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With one leader arrested and his successor facing recall, turmoil engulfs the powerful state troopers’ union » Boston Globe

Biden says he would prefer a person of color or a woman as his vice president » CNN

Mass. retailer's group urges Trump to postpone Chinese tariffs » Boston Business Journal

Seven Beacon Hill lobby firms net more than $1M in six months » Boston Business Journal

Provider lobbyists invest millions to oppose proposed legislation to protect consumers from surprise medical bills » Modern Healthcare

Democrats see golden opportunity to take Georgia Senate seat » The Hill

Americans’ Approval Of Labor Unions Reaches 16-Year High » HUFFPOST

We Aren’t Seeing White Support for Trump for What It Is » New York Times

Stacey Abrams says she’d be ‘honored’ to be vice president » Washington Post

The Man Who Couldn’t Take It Anymore » The Atlantic

When it comes to opioid crisis, what does justice look like? » Christian Science Monitor

Bill Gouveia: The Kennedy ripple effect » The Sun Chronicle

Congressman Joe Kennedy visits Paramount Theater in Springfield » News 22 WWLP.com

Who is in and who is out? A primer on the September Democratic debate » Boston Globe

Democratic debate stage shrinks in half » Politico

U.S. Senate hopeful Pemberton calls Ed Markey, Joe Kennedy III candidates of ‘privileged insiders’ » Lowell Sun

As Joe Kennedy III Fidgets on Decision, Ed Markey Announces More Endorsements » New Boston Post

Rep. Kennedy Visits Springfield, Still Undecided About 2020 Run For Mass. Senate » New England Public Radio

A No-Nonsense Guide to the Mass. Primary Elections » Boston Magazine

Trump is the problem » Boston Globe

Wells Fargo Slips Up in Massachusetts » Barron's

Former banks commissioner Terence McGinnis joins Boston law firm Nutter » Lynn Daily News Item

TD Bank names new regional president for New England » Boston Business Journal

$400,000 for a liquor license? That’s the cost of doing business in Newport » Boston Globe

Growing concern » Boston Business Journal

Middleboro pot shop eyes fall opening » The Enterprise

Amherst police to resume patrols near cannabis retailer » Gazette Net

BPS superintendent to visit 125 schools in 100 days » Boston Globe

Shamed in the Lunch Line » Governing

Is Anyone Keeping an Eye on College Counselors? » Boston Magazine

Are Colleges Ready to Get Serious about Oversight of Their Sports Programs? » Boston Magazine

Funds for Nashoba leach field in flux » The Stow Independent

Baker-Polito Administration launches Resilient MA Action Team » Sampan

Revenue dips at Plainridge as new casino opens in Everett » The Sun Chronicle

In Crowded Casino Market, MGM Springfield's Revenue Falls Far Short Of Projections » New England Public Radio

As costs mount, states scramble for new ways to pay for late-in-life care » Boston Globe

Time to get rid of the medical malpractice tribunal » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Rep. Tim Whelan Provides Info Related to Cape Cod Child Development Closure » Cape Cod Today

Questions surround plans to close Cape Cod Child Development » Cape Cod Times

Medicaid Work Requirements Struck Down in a 3rd State » Governing

The Investments Human Services Nonprofits Need » Governing

Motion on sanctuary cities voted down » Lowell Sun

Incoming Harvard Freshman Deported After Visa Revoked » The Harvard Crimson

ICE blindsided by order ending immigrant protection » Commonwealth Magazine

Legislators: Trump admin. gutting asylum process in New England » Commonwealth Magazine

Customs Agents Detained a Palestinian Harvard Student, Searched His Phone, then Kicked Him Out » Boston Magazine

Another Polito connection nominated for clerk magistrate » Boston Herald

There should be a chorus crying foul over Boston Calling verdict » Boston Globe

Rep. Arciero, Sen. Kennedy treat Westford to cookout » Lowell Sun

Marijuana fuels lobbying firm’s growth » Commonwealth Magazine

Lt. Governor Praises Saquatucket Harbor Improvement Project » Cape Cod Online

A new name for Dudley Square? Voters may get to weigh in this fall. » Boston Globe

Boston honors Vietnam War hero Maj. Gen. George W. Casey » Boston Herald

Boston City Council to vote on ballot measure to rename Dudley Square » Boston Herald

Amherst council forms panel to redraft ‘Percent for Art’ bylaw » Gazette Net

Brookline becomes third Mass. community to eye facial recognition ban » Boston Business Journal

Vargas, Campbell, Minicucci Endorse Markey for 2020 Sentate Re-Election Bid » WHAV

Moulton’s run for president could hurt his re-election chances » Lowell Sun

Rep. Neal’s primary ads on wrong Facebook page raised ethics flag » Gazette Net

Markey Touts Endorsements Of 116 Lawmakers » WGBH

For Joe Kennedy, the urgency of now » Commonwealth Magazine

EDITORIAL: Small relief in Okla. courtroom » Newburyport News

Local teens explore RESPECTfully campaign » Lowell Sun

OxyContin maker negotiating settlement worth a reported $12B » Gloucester Times

Opioid Settlement Talks Might Ripple Back To RI, Massachusetts » The Public's Radio

Top Boston lung doctors, advocates sound the alarm on emerging vape crisis » Boston Herald

Barnstable hits pause on adult-only tobacco stores » Cape Cod Times

Fall River likely to benefit from national opioid settlement » The Herald News

EEE risk raised to ‘critical’ in several Mass. communities » Boston Globe

Can Ed Davis pitch the truth to David Ortiz? » Boston Globe

Auditor Suzanne Bump faults state agency for not informing homeless shelter residents of sex offenders » The Republican

As national frustration builds on guns, dozens of proposals target already strict laws in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Should police be helping Amazon sell its Ring doorbell cameras? » Boston Globe

Panel weighing gun bills hear from safety activists, owners » The Associated Press (AP)

Gun policy debate fires up in legislative hearing » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts lawmakers consider bills to update state gun laws » MassLive

With one leader arrested and his successor facing recall, turmoil engulfs the powerful state troopers’ union » Boston Globe

State budget will increase dollars available for community preservation » Harvard Press

Taxpayer-funded legal fees are an abomination » Boston Herald

One way to raise revenue: crack down on tax cheats » Boston Globe

Editorial: More transparency is needed around Mass. EDIP tax breaks » Boston Business Journal

N.H. suspends 900 licenses after review, but Sununu says it’s a ‘different situation’ than Mass. » Boston Globe

Amtrak’s new Valley Flyer service begins Friday » Boston.com

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu knocks ‘massive systematic failure’ at Massachusetts RMV » Boston Herald

Electric Commuter Trains? And An Express To R.I.? Baker Says Yes » New England Public Radio

Program adds trains linking Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke and Springfield » The Reminder

Valley Flyer passenger train to make first run Friday » Gazette Net

T to impose route changes eyeing a better bus system » State House News Service

MassDOT to open HOV lanes early for Labor Day rush » Boston Business Journal

5 East Coast governors push feds on offshore wind power » The Associated Press (AP)

Baker not concerned by Trump's wind comments » Taunton Gazette

Baker presses for March Vineyard Wind decision » Commonwealth Magazine

MassDEP Wind Turbine Loan Leaves Falmouth 5M In Hole » Brookline Patch

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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

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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