10:00am Flag Day Celebration, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Girl Scout Gold Award Celebration, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

12:00pm 150th Transcontinental Railroad Celebration, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

5:00pm Flag Day Fundraiser for Rep. Norman Orrall with Gov. Charlie Baker

5:30pm Attorney General Maura Healey's 2019 Pride Celebration

Birthdays: Rep. Jennifer Armini

Does Sal DiMasi have to register as a lobbyist? The state says he already lobbied — illegally » Boston Globe

Seth Moulton didn’t make the debate stage. Here’s what’s going on with his campaign » Boston Globe

Suit challenges school-funding formula, but it’s unclear if it will spur Legislature to act » Boston Globe

How Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren Cracked the Code of the 2020 Race » New York Times

Muni leaders want piece of surplus for CPA » State House News Service

'Of course I could': Anita Hill says she'd be open to voting for Joe Biden » NBC News

Legal fight tougher for congressman as wife pleads guilty » The Associated Press (AP)

Powerful business group adds climate change to its priorities » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren surges in polls ahead of presidential debates » Boston Herald

The Great Trumpkin’s regal dreams » Boston Globe

Who’s In and Who’s Out of the First Democratic Debates » New York Times

Seth Moulton fails to qualify for Democratic presidential debates » WCVB

Healey vs. Trump » Commonwealth Magazine

Worcester's Central Building gets new lease on life, with apartments and retail space » Worcester Telegram

From politicians to antiwar activists, Raytheon-United Technologies merger remains a hot topic » Boston Globe

Editorial: Innovation is needed in the community news industry » Boston Business Journal

House speaker addresses chamber gathering » The Eagle Tribune

Cambridge’s Ironwood Pharma moving HQ to downtown Boston » Boston Business Journal

Ehrlich and Crighton want to bring life to the “news desert” » Lynn Daily News Item

State, local officials talk regional economic development » Berkshire Eagle

Flurry of private equity deals in Mass. last year » Boston Business Journal

Marijuana company fined $75,000 by state commission over labeling violations » Boston Globe

Pot shop proposals popping up across Dot, Mattapan » Dorchester Reporter

Massachusetts hiring investigators to travel to and inspect marijuana businesses for up to $80K a year » The Republican

CCC approves sale of NETA to Surterra Wellness » State House News Service

Rhode Island abortion rights bill headed to the full Senate » Boston Globe

AG Maura Healey’s office investigating alleged racism toward students at Museum of Fine Arts » Boston Herald

AG Healey investigating racist incident at the MFA » Boston Globe

Brother-in-law of Deval Patrick found guilty of rape, kidnap charges » WCVB

MWCC, Fitchburg State designated for early college high school program » The Gardner News

Roxbury Community College’s nursing program loses accreditation » Boston Globe

Letter to the editor: Tech cos. can work with K-12 schools on real science, STEM » Boston Business Journal

Harvard dean ousted after Weinstein case to challenge school on academic freedom from within » Boston Globe

Viewpoint: Our business schools must teach better ethics » Boston Business Journal

Lawsuit Alleges Massachusetts Public Education System Violates Civil Rights » New England Public Radio

Mass. Education Funding System Violates Student Rights, Lawsuit Alleges » WBUR

Students are being shamed and punished over lunch debt, and it may take legislation to stop it » Boston Globe

What Does It Take To Change School Start Times? Officials In Wayland Say It's Complicated » WBUR

State extends comment period on biomass » The Recorder

Proposed changes to state’s renewable energy regs stir controversy » Gazette Net

A small turtle sculpture sparks big controversy on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Gamblers heading to new Encore Boston Harbor casino being urged to use mass transit » WCVB

Bluebird prices gene therapy in Europe at $1.8M over 5 years » Boston Business Journal

City Officials To File Stronger 'Trust Act' After Concerns Over Boston Police Cooperation With ICE » WBUR

Massachusetts, the land of the free (stuff) » Boston Herald

‘What the hell does it take’: Springfield mayor renews call for bail reform, says murder charge for Edwin Hernandez is suspect’s third gun case in a year » The Republican

Taxpayers picked up Judge Joseph’s $127,000 legal bill » Boston Herald

Justice Wears A Different Style At The Cambridge Homeless Court » WGBH

Labor groups applaud House for passing bill to shore up unions » Worcester Telegram

Chelmsford resident honored during Portuguese Heritage Day » Wicked Local Chelmsford

Bill Galvin digs in against Sal DiMasi lobbyist bid » Boston Herald

Andrew Smith to run for Ward 1 council seat in Northampton » Gazette Net

Northampton’s city planner a finalist for PVPC director job » Gazette Net

Foxboro board considers Patriots' banners versus flag for Common after complaints by veterans » The Sun Chronicle

ZBA approves 60-unit Surfside Crossing 40B » The Inquirer and Mirror

Lt. Gov. Polito Endorses Sean Powers For Braintree Mayor » Braintree Patch

Can youth build better relationships? 'Respectfully,' yes, says Lt. Gov. Polito » Berkshire Eagle

Ending the long reach of tobacco » Boston Globe

Falmouth Residents Ask For Sober House Regulation » The Bourne News

New crime stats: Sexual assault reports increased in downtown Boston » Boston Herald

Supreme Court lets a good gun law stand » Boston Globe

Marlene Rose’s murder went unsolved for 8 years while a rape kit with her killer’s DNA sat untested; in Mass., hundreds of kits remain untested still » The Republican

Final IRS Rules Leave States Few Options for Evading the SALT Cap » Governing

Massport won’t say who they’re looking at for next chief » Boston Herald

Rep. Silvia, veterans celebrate Flag Day aboard Battleship Massachusetts » The Herald News

Shoppers, rev your engines! Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is Aug. 17-18 » South Coast Today

Gov. Charlie Baker signs delay in paid family leave tax collection » The Republican

Lt. Gov. Polito announces $8M in community tax credit allocations » News 22 WWLP.com

Massachusetts 'Millionaires Tax' Advances To Next Legislative Session » New England Public Radio

These are the 5 Western Massachusetts Democrats who broke with their party to vote against millionaire’s tax » The Republican

Baker: Repairs to T must not shut out riders » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker: 'Everybody is frustrated' with Red Line delays » Milford Daily News

It will be days before the T knows when it can fully restore Red Line service, Baker says » Boston Globe

Hey Expressway drivers: Red Line’s woes will hurt you, too » Boston Globe

Ride-Hailing Trips Increased 25% In Massachusetts Last Year » WBUR

Our view: T's troubles need attention from the top » Gloucester Times

Mass. ride-hailing trips rise 25% in 2018 » Commonwealth Magazine

Here’s what’s slowing down the Red Line now » Commonwealth Magazine

Madaro Talks Traffic Woes with BNN’s Chris Lovett » East Boston Times-Free Press

'This Is At The Point Of Urgency,' Walsh Says Of The MBTA » WGBH

A clean slate: Bill White brings new energy to wind power firm EnBW » Boston Business Journal

Can Surge Pricing Cut Energy Use at Home? » Governing

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SB2255 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

HB3819 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB10 - An Act providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure investments in the Commonwealth

HB3535 - An Act expanding agriculture preservation restrictions for hemp cultivation

HB3924 - An Act enabling local options for tenant protections

HB3846 - An Act relative to GreenWorks

HB86 - Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars

SB2235 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

HB1599 - An Act relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth

HB3801 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters