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Birthdays: Rep. Michelle DuBois

“I really don’t want people to start to think today that this is over,” he said. “That was pretty much why we did all the stuff we did to put the commonwealth and much of the rest of the country in sort of a self-induced coma.”

Governor Charlie Baker

Discussing a return to normalcy from the COVID-19 pandemic as he met with a coalition of governors from eastern states.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Ocasio-Cortez: Biden needs a ‘real’ health care plan » AP

Soros-backed group begins work in Florida's I-4 corridor » Politico

Peter Navarro, a pugilistic China hawk, takes on a key coronavirus response role for Trump. Critics say he’s out of his league » Boston Globe

Bernie Sanders backs Joe Biden as ex-rivals join forces to beat Trump » Boston Herald

OPINION: Biden should name his VP now. And it should be Amy Klobuchar » Washington Post

Why firing Anthony Fauci would be risky move for Trump » Boston Herald

Does sexual assault matter only if a Democrat is accused? » Boston Globe

Business

Alnylam, with $2 billion from Blackstone, looks to get financially sustainable » Boston Globe

Fidelity plans to hire 2,000 people across US amid economic downturn » Boston Globe

SoftBank sees $12.5b loss as startup bets backfire » Boston Globe

P&G is making tens of thousands of face shields at Gillette plant in Southie » Boston Globe

GrubHub doesn’t do as well as expected in stay-at-home era » Boston Globe

Workers, Consumers Feel Pain of Restaurant Restrictions » State House News Service

Mass. Distilleries Looking For Permission To Deliver » WBUR

Gillette is making COVID-19 face shields for hospitals » Boston Business Journal

Bernie Rubin, founder of Bernie & Phyl’s, dies from coronavirus-related illness » WCVB

Arts were ‘the catalyst’ for economic renewal in the Berkshires. What now with a summer of closures and cancellations? » Boston Globe

This apparel manufacturer is making 1M gowns to help fight pandemic » Boston Business Journal

How A Factory In Lawrence Went From Athletic Apparel To Medical Gowns » WBUR

Mass. joins six Northeastern states to examine reopening economy » Boston Business Journal

With PPP funds drying up quickly, Mass. businesses have scored billions in loans » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Mass. marijuana regulator to step down » Boston Business Journal

Marijuana retailers recruiting Mass. attorney general in quest to reopen » The Herald News

Cannabis commission chairman says work won't wait as one regulator departs » Boston Business Journal

Education

Already, universities are planning for a fall without students on campus — just in case » Boston Globe

Coronavirus could change college life, keep students off campuses in fall semester » Boston Herald

Harvard Announces Salary and Hiring Freezes, Discretionary Spending Reductions, Potential Deferral of Capital Projects, and Leadership Salary Cuts » The Harvard Crimson

Danvers School Committee drops April 'vacation' to end school year sooner » Wicked Local Danvers

Federal

$1,200 coronavirus checks: 80 million Americans will get them by Wednesday » Boston Herald

A war production board for coronavirus testing » Boston Globe

The postal service has never been more valuable — or more endangered » Boston Globe

Trump claims ‘total’ authority, over govs, to reopen economy » Boston Herald

Health Care

State officials backpedal on plan to move nursing home residents amid pandemic » Boston Globe

Nursing home tests reveal six Covid-19 deaths, with 203 within known to be infected – so far (updated) » Cambridge Day

Decontaminated N95 masks boost spirits of front-line hospital workers » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Ramps Up Testing To 'Get Ahead' Of COVID-19 At Care Facilities » New England Public Radio

Pressley Says ICU, Ventilator Guidelines Negatively Affect Minorities And Wants Baker To Rescind Them » WBUR

Housing

Brockton-area landlords file nearly 100 evictions during pandemic » The Enterprise

Human Services

Pandemic Fueling Push to Tighten Safety Net » State House News Service

Across Massachusetts, empty diaper shelves — and long lines to get them » Boston Globe

Bill would give extra money to welfare recipients » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawmakers seek to boost benefits for people hurting before pandemic » Boston Herald

Organic Farms And A Food Bank Partner To Feed Thousands In Western Mass. » WBUR

Immigration

Bristol Sheriff Hodgson reveals crimes of ICE detainees released over coronavirus concerns » Boston Herald

Labor

Thousands of state health care workers will receive hazard pay during coronavirus crisis » Boston.com

For out of work techies, job hunting becomes a full-time scramble » Boston Globe

Hazard Pay Coming To Many Mass. Health Care Workers » WBUR

Amazon to add 1,800 Mass. jobs during pandemic » Boston Business Journal

Mass. projected to see 570,000 layoffs in next three months » Boston Business Journal

Local Government

Lynn residents, businesses could face $1,000 fines if they violate new orders » Boston Globe

Coronavirus Has North Shore Communities Enforcing Restrictions To Curb Pandemic » CBS Boston

State boat ramps remain open in Westport » South Coast Today

A city councilor wants to know: Is Boston ready for elections in the time of coronavirus? » Boston Globe

Norfolk Select Board discusses FY21 budget » Wicked Local Norfolk

State to review whether Paul Cohen investigation should be made public » Lowell Sun

Despite pushback, Templeton declines to release COVID-19 numbers » Worcester Telegram

Politics

Our View: Give candidates a break » The Eagle Tribune

Public Health

Legislature passes bill to support schools, vulnerable residents amid coronavirus pandemic » Wicked Local Lexington

Massachusetts Recruits 1,000 ‘Contact Tracers’ To Battle COVID-19 » WAMU

The key to rebounding from coronavirus may lie with antibody tests. But caveats abound. » Boston Globe

Coronavirus in Massachusetts: Cases surging in ‘eye of the storm’ » Boston Herald

Massachusetts hailed as coronavirus contact tracing model to opening up economy » Boston Herald

Baker Says State Is Ramping Up Support For Hard-Hit Nursing Homes, Chelsea Residents » WBUR

Liquor stores remain essential due to alcohol addiction » Lynn Daily News Item

Another veteran has died at Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke; 88 more test positive for COVID-19 » News 22 WWLP.com

Baker warns upcoming days ‘will be difficult’ as Mass. continues to see ‘extremely high levels’ of coronavirus » WHDH

Black and Latino Caucus members working to protect minority communities during pandemic » News 22 WWLP.com

Is Massachusetts seeing the COVID-19 surge? » Commonwealth Magazine

Elderly advocates call for ‘urgent’ action over coronavirus » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts Recruits 1,000 'Contact Tracers' To Battle COVID-19 » New England Public Radio

Baker tours new field hospital on Cape Cod, announces locations for 2 more makeshift facilities as coronavirus cases climb » WHDH

How will this end? » Commonwealth Magazine

Knowing How To Remove PPE Is A Matter Of Life And Death, One ER Doctor Says » WBUR

Mass. reports 1,296 new coronavirus cases, 113 new deaths; Baker warns it’s too soon to ease up on virus fight » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Boston Police Officer Dies Of Coronavirus Complications » CBS Boston

State Finance

“Sobering” Estimates Mean Budgeting With Billions Less » State House News Service

State Government

States largely have authority over when to shut down, reopen » Boston Globe

Massachusetts joins multistate pact on post-coronavirus economy restoration » Boston Herald

Baker: Talk of Reopening Economy Can Wait » State House News Service

Soldiers’ Home trustees barred from meeting to discuss superintendent’s firing » Gazette Net

State Sen. Ryan Fattman of Sutton stalls signature-gathering bill » Worcester Telegram

Signature Relief Seems Distant Goal on Beacon Hill » State House News Service

NE governors promise to cautiously ease COVID-19 restrictions » CT Mirror

Massachusetts, girding for coronavirus surge, joins coalition of eastern states to plan next chapter » Boston Globe

Coronavirus in CT: Gov. Lamont Joins Six Other States to Announce COVID-19 Reopening Task Force » NBC Connecticut

Coronavirus in Massachusetts: Governor and health officials launches manufacturing emergency response team » News 22 WWLP.com

Massachusetts joins Northeast group looking at how to re-emerge from coronavirus nightmare » Universal Hub

Galvin flags vote-by-mail issue: Which ballots to send unenrolled » South Coast Today

Baker: Talk of reopening economy can wait » South Coast Today

Baker, Walsh Say It's Too Soon To Talk About Life After Coronavirus » CBS Boston

Taxation

Institute: Tax Collections to Plummet 20 Percent » State House News Service

Transportation

MBTA Ridership Plunges More Than 90 Percent » State House News Service

Amid the crisis, MBTA expects a revenue shortfall of $231 million » Boston Globe

T notes: Feds ride to rescue of T » Commonwealth Magazine

T board ponders 2-year extension for Keolis » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Gov. Charlie Baker thanks utility workers during storm, COVID-19 outbreak » MSN

More than 119,000 without power as high winds rake Mass. and New England » Boston Globe

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