9:00am Celebration Honoring Excellence in Teaching, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Leaders & Achievers Award Ceremony, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

1:00pm House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

6:00pm MassGOP Lyons Family Cookout at the Barn

6:00pm Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian's Annual Summer Kickoff

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Somerville Mayoral Candidate Marianne Walles

6:00pm Rep. Tom Golden's Summer Fundraiser

6:30pm Fundraiser for Minority Leader Brad Jones with Gov. Charlie Baker

7:00pm Summer Reception with Rep. Carmine Gentile

7:00pm Rep. Ed Coppinger's Countdown to Summer Fundraiser

Birthdays: State Senator Sal DiDomenico, State Senator Mark Montigny

Joe Biden’s comfort food can be hard to swallow » Boston Globe

Restrictive Massachusetts guidelines on selling CBD products worry hemp farmers » The Republican

Lawmakers start talks on final hands-free bill » State House News Service

CAMBRIDGE REP OFFERS "HOUSING FOR ALL" PACKAGE » State House News Service

Climate change prep will cost $18B » The Salem News

Only 3 percent of Democratic voters want a president in their 70s, survey finds » Roll Call

Editorial: A rare chance for real education reform » Boston Business Journal

E.P.A. Finalizes Its Plan to Replace Obama-Era Climate Rules » New York Times

The decisive role of black voters in the 2020 Democratic primary » Sabato's Crystal Ball

50 States of Sex Legislation » Esquire

Meet the New York couple donating millions to the anti-vax movement » Washington Post

The demise of the New Hampshire primary? Nah, they’ve heard that one before. » Boston Globe

Jill Biden sidesteps Joe Biden’s controversies in New Hampshire » Boston Herald

Donald Trump's Taxes: Liberal Group Takes Aim at Democrat Who's Yet to File Lawsuit for President's Finances » Newsweek

Federal judge says census citizenship question merits more consideration in light of new evidence » Washington Post

Sanders is slowly sliding in polls — as Warren rises » Boston Globe

House passes bill to regulate appraisal companies » State House News Service

Assistance for small businesses » The Bay State Banner

New Balance advances plan for sixth New England factory » Boston Globe

Smith & Wesson parent American Outdoor Brands reports earnings dip, calls political climate challenging » The Republican

Proposed State Commission Would Study The Local News Crisis And What To Do About It » WGBH

Independent auto repair shops want right-to-repair law updated » Boston Herald

A Newspaper Bucks Layoff Trend, And Hopes Readers Respond » WGBH

Galvin warns marijuana companies, investors over illegal offerings » Boston Globe

Massachusetts House votes to let farmers grow hemp on agricultural land » The Republican

Holyoke marijuana cultivation companies Positronic Farms, Holyoke Gardens were evicted from former paper mill for nonpayment of rent » The Republican

Mass. cracks down on CBD, roiling the emerging hemp industry » Boston Business Journal

Galvin charges second marijuana entrepreneur, warns of pot scams » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts warns of potential marijuana investment scams » Boston Herald

After Racist Incident, MFA Opens Its Doors To Change » WGBH

Restricting Abortion Access Is Bad Economics, Says MIT Economist » WGBH

A lively, diverse crowd attends the MFA’s Juneteenth, amid controversy » Boston Globe

Governor Raimondo signs Rhode Island abortion rights bill » Boston Globe

Agassiz descendants put pressure on Harvard to give up slave photos » Boston Globe

ROE IN MASS: ‘DON’T FEEL COMFORTABLE’ » Dig Boston

Warren: 'It's never OK to celebrate segregationists. Never' » The Hill

'Major' Drug Takedown Operation to be Announced: AG's Office » NECN

Man accused of voting in Massachusetts and New Hampshire » Boston Herald

Bill at State House would target false identities exploited by 'imposters' » WCVB

Former Music Venue Workers Say Labor Laws Routinely Violated » New England Public Radio

Police break up regional narcotics trafficking ring » The Eagle Tribune

Budget’s impact on jobs outlined » Whitman-Hanson Express

Mansfield schools honor retiring educators » Wicked Local Mansfield

Road To Closure » WGBH News

Retiring Brockton superintendent hopes to be remembered as the 'hometown superintendent' » The Enterprise

Boston exam schools and their admission standards are again the focus of controversy » Boston Globe

Column: Early college changes the math for taxpayers, parents and students » The Eagle Tribune

College Town: Mount Wachusett receives funding to help kids exposed to trauma » Worcester Telegram

Parents questioning BPS decision-making process » The Bay State Banner

Breaking Down The Debate On The State's School Funding Formula » WGBH

Heywood, Mount Wachusett launching program with childcare providers » Worcester Business Journal

Gift pays off $20,000 of Northampton schools’ lunch debt » Gazette Net

Jenny Slate Gave a Commencement Speech to a Graduating Class of One » Boston Magazine

Race, student discipline and sex ed: Contentious year at Worcester Public Schools puts laser focus on Superintendent Maureen Binienda » The Republican

How will Massachusetts pay for its climate change responses? Baker says taxes, DeLeo says borrowing » The Republican

Report: Climate change will cost state $18 billion » Gloucester Times

Report: Sea level rise to hit Cape hard » Cape Cod Times

With More Storms and Rising Seas, Which U.S. Cities Should Be Saved First? » New York Times

$12M awarded to municipalities to prepare for climate change » Athol Daily News

Our Opinion: Facing realities of climate, environment » Berkshire Eagle

Maine, Vermont Pass Laws Restricting Single-Use Plastic Bags » WBUR

House aims to pass Greenworks bill this summer » Commonwealth Magazine

Seaport: Boondoggle or model for future? » Commonwealth Magazine

Confused About The Weymouth Compressor? Here's What You Need To Know » WBUR

Seven Brockton-area communities receive climate change grants » The Enterprise

Bernie slams Democrats' 'corporate wing' as it warms to Warren » Politico

Analysis: Now Playing “Trading Places” Starring Richie Neal… » Western Mass Politics and Insight

West Springfield Town Council asking lawmakers to consider sports betting for small businesses » News 22 WWLP.com

Ahead of Encore Boston Harbor opening, Everett Police Chief Steven Mazzie asks ‘don’t just dump your car here’ » The Republican

You could even swim in the Mystic at Encore » Commonwealth Magazine

With Opening Day Looming, Everett Casino Execs Say They're Ready For Traffic — Probably » WGBH

In ‘hypergrowth’ mode, DraftKings is expanding again in Boston » Boston Business Journal

Judge rules against tribe in casino case » Martha's Vineyard Times

Scituate resident attends the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program » Wicked Local Scituate

Boston drug-pricing watchdog group is ‘mouse that roared’ » Boston Globe

Report: Housing in Mass. getting less affordable » Patriot Ledger

CAMBRIDGE REP OFFERS "HOUSING FOR ALL" PACKAGE » State House News Service

Rental Price Burden In Mass. Surpasses New York And D.C., Report Finds » WBUR

Helping survivors after homicide » Commonwealth Magazine

Law Schools See 'Trump Effect,' With More Students Studying Immigration Law » WBUR

Leominster lawyer Patrick Malone nominated for judgeship » Worcester Telegram

Elizabeth Warren says she’s open to the decriminalization of sex work » Boston.com

AG’s office to look into allegations against Iron Horse owner » Gazette Net

Ex-employees allege wage theft at Eric Suher venues; Iron Horse owner denies charges, but offers no details » The Republican

Mass. AG Reaching Out After Complaints From Music Venue Workers » New England Public Radio

State Sen. Lesser Hosts Annual Event For Senior Citizens » WAMC

The House is no longer home for Sal DiMasi » Boston Herald

Southborough’s “Unofficial Mayor” honored as one of the state’s Unsung Heroines » My Southborough

Mayor Spicer To Attend Suffrage Centennial Celebration in Boston » Brookline Patch

Earlier trash pickup riles Beacon Hill residents worried about rats » Boston Herald

Easthampton shuts down Pedal N’ Party on Manhan Rail Trail » Gazette Net

Tickets from Northampton smoking ban? Zero » Gazette Net

Baker headlines fundraiser for GOP minority leader » The Salem News

A key player behind the scenes of a turning point for East Boston » Boston Globe

Healey, Baker respond to Purdue in joint letter » Commonwealth Magazine

States Are Right to Pursue Big Opioid Maker » The Wall Street Journal

Officer accused in 2015 Nathan Bill’s beating asks judge to dismiss charges, claiming lack of evidence » The Republican

Risk on the rise » Boston Business Journal

State Tax Collections Keep Pouring In » WBSM

John Nucci praises ‘angel’ who donated her kidney to him one year ago » Boston Herald

Massport announces CEO finalists for $300G top job » Boston Herald

Severance agreement turns into consulting contract » Commonwealth Magazine

Massport narrows CEO field to 2 » Commonwealth Magazine

Authorities seize 24 kilos in Lawrence, Methuen bust » State House News Service

Baker Wants To Hike Excise Tax To Fight Climate Change. Others Say It Should Help Housing Crisis » 90.9 WBUR

Kelley Square project gets $17.2M in state capital investment plan » Worcester Telegram

Re-thinking how we fund Baker’s transit agency » Dorchester Reporter

After 25 years, relief is in sight for neighbors of Bradford train station » The Eagle Tribune

Lawmakers Start Talks on Final Hands-Free Bill » WBSM

Municipalities need a seat on the T » Boston Globe

Riders' patience wearing thin as Red Line delays continue » Patriot Ledger

Moulton, Trahan seek timely sewage spill notice » The Eagle Tribune

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Podcast Spotlight

Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith The Horse Race: Promises, Promises, Act? WBUR Bostonomix: Everett Business Owners Brace For Wynn Casino WGBH Boston Public Radio: Restricting Abortion Access Is Bad Economics, Says MIT Economist

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

HB3846 - An Act relative to GreenWorks

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

SB89 - An Act relative to PEG access and cable-related funds

SB1209 - An Act to remove obstacles and expand abortion access

HB48 - An Act relative to non-commonwealth entities within the state employees' retirement system

HB2863 - An Act relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for municipal lighting plants, for the purpose of promoting the Commonwealth’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while acknowledging and preserving the statutory scheme of chapter 164 which places municipal lighting plant operations, finances, and rates under local control

HB3871 - An Act relative to the use of temporary door locking devices in public schools

HB3535 - An Act expanding agriculture preservation restrictions for hemp cultivation

HB3801 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter