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“What we know is that the technology of 3D-printers is getting better and cheaper all the time, and like technology in many other areas, the technology is frequently ahead of what the law is, and the law has to catch up,” Linsky said Wednesday afternoon.

Rep. David Linsky

On his bill regarding 3D printed weapons and "ghost guns"
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Beltway Politics

Among Russia’s Twitter trolls, Senator Warren’s a favorite target » Boston Globe

Business

How Vaping Company Juul's Anti-Tobacco Ads Could Backfire » WBUR

Boston Beer boss tells Trump that tax cut helps his company ‘kick ass’ » Boston Globe

Amrheins in Southie up for sale; could go for $20 million » Boston Globe

Greater Worcester scores below average in population, business growth » Worcester Business Journal

'Saying goodbye': A general store in Cheshire first opened in 1844 closes its doors » Berkshire Eagle

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Authorities seek Breathalyzer equivalent for pot » Boston Herald

Boston pressed on selection process for marijuana shops » Boston Globe

Education

Massachusetts boosts Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity by $1.5M » Wicked Local

Environment

Four-legged clean-up crew set for Dot Park » Dorchester Reporter

Gaming

Fantasy sports scores, winning legalization and a tax break in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Health Care

Tufts Medical Center names new CEO » Boston Globe

Housing

Habitat's Long-awaited Condo Project Hits Permitting Snag » iBerkshires

Concerns raised as Fall River Housing Authority moves disabled residents into elderly properties » The Herald News

Human Services

Group that aids homeless lost its supplies in tornado in Webster » Worcester Telegram

Labor

Public defenders’ bid for union rights again falls short » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers press Trump administration to halt rule impacting home care workers' union payments » The Republican

Legislative

Rep. Kane Achieves Perfect Voting Record For Annual Session » Shrewsbury Patch

Local Government

Small town’s big eyesore » Boston Globe

Homeless residents on common ordered off by Aug. 20 » The Recorder

Opinion

Editorial: Time to raise the bar for ballot questions » Boston Business Journal

After Alex Jones, bracing for the next deranged conspiracy theory » Boston Globe

Charlottesville isn’t over » Boston Globe

Paul Reville: Resegregated Schools Are A Reflection Of A Divided City » WGBH

Peter Lucas: L'Italien making waves -- and drowning in criticism » Lowell Sun

Failed education bill is a legislative whiff (Editorial) » MassLive

My Day At The Races: Suffolk Downs In Its Waning Days » WBUR

Politics

Libertarians hope to shore up support in auditor's race » Gloucester Times

In 5th Suffolk rep’s race, two frontrunners seek advantage » Dorchester Reporter

Zakim Criticizes Galvin For Not Using A Federal Fund Meant To Improve Voting Systems » WGBH

Even as donations flow, Third District candidates turn to their own checkbooks for help » Boston Globe

A primary primer: Who will be on Sept. ballot » Wicked Local Topsfield

Suffolk DA candidates face police officers after focusing on criminal justice reform » Boston Globe

A political earworm: Jo Comerford’s jingle to help write-in campaign, other candidates react » Gazette Net

Secretary candidates describe approaches to election security » State House News Service

Two State Reps Back Republican Buckley In Crowded Race » Framingham Patch

Democrats set to seize 10 open House seats » Lowell Sun

L'Italien, Matias promote energy, opioid plans » Lowell Sun

Brookline State Rep. candidates speak at senior forum » Wicked Local Brookline

Public Safety

No criminal charges after AG probe into Braintree police evidence room scandal » Boston Globe

Worcester denies request for internal affairs histories of officers accused of misconduct » Worcester Telegram

After The Bell, Lawmakers Still Studying Campus Sex Assault Bills » WBUR

3D-printed guns are illegal in Mass., Healey says » Boston Globe

Notice warns 3D-printed guns could violate six laws » State House News Service

State Government

Are Mass. elections safe from hackers? It depends on whom you ask » Boston Globe

Transportation

NYC, Boston view ride-hailing apps differently » Commonwealth Magazine

No difference between driving drunk or stoned, new PSA warns » News 22 WWLP.com

State unveils new anti-stoned driving ad » Boston Globe

'Impaired is impaired is impaired,' whether it's alcohol or marijuana, Massachusetts official says » The Republican

Don’t drive stoned, state ad urges » Commonwealth Magazine

Union lawsuit claims T payroll system error-riddled » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Yarmouth officials balk at initial offer from Vineyard Wind » Cape Cod Times

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