9:00am Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Public Hearing

9:00am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

9:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

12:00pm Special Legislative Commission on Ocean Acidification, Virtual via Zoom

1:00pm Governing - Navigating the recovery - State Government, Webinar

2:00pm Governing - Navigating the recovery - Local Government, Webinar

7:30pm Basic Black on The Killing of George Floyd, WGBH 2

Birthdays: Rep. Kevin Honan, Auditor Diana DiZoglio, State Senator Adam Gomez

Healey Asks DPU to Lead on Clean Energy Transition » State House News Service

Marijuana regulators to investigate attacks on retailers » Boston Business Journal

House approves vote-by-mail for fall elections » Commonwealth Magazine

Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Condemns Trump's Threat To Use Military At Protests » NPR

Not Much Competition In This Year’s State Legislative Elections » WGBH

Unemployment rate drops to 13 percent, as the economy began to lose jobs at a slower pace » Washington Post

Biz groups team up to seek help with COVID-19 liability issues » Boston Globe

It Really Is Different This Time » Politico Magazine

Trump heads to rural Maine but won’t escape demonstrators » Boston Globe

In small Maine town, anticipation high for Trump’s visit » Boston Globe

Don’t hate Raytheon. Hate the stock-compensation game » Boston Globe

Touchless Elevators And No Buffets: How The Coronavirus May Change Hotels » WBUR

Biz groups team up to seek help with COVID-19 liability issues » Boston Globe

Small businesses in Massachusetts have been too scared to spend federal loan money » Boston Globe

‘Less Business, Extra Cost’: Waltham Restaurants Prepare To Reopen With Coronavirus Restrictions » CBS Boston

Coronavirus has limited funeral rites, but the costs for one family don’t reflect that » Boston Globe

New PPP rules leave questions unanswered for small businesses » Boston Business Journal

Boston market owner vows to pick up the pieces after looting ‘nightmare’ » Boston Herald

Mass House of Representatives Passes Bill to Support Restaurants » Framingham Source

Helicopter company dismisses trainee and suspends employee after ‘repulsive’ comments during Boston protest » Boston.com

Massachusetts restaurants prepare for patio dining — and its problems » Boston Herald

Retail Stores Eager To Reopen Despite New Coronavirus Safety Rules » CBS Boston

Children in the car? No curbside marijuana for you » Boston Globe

Opinion: We must hold on to hope » Commonwealth Magazine

PHOTO RECAP: NEWTON “LINE UP FOR BLACK LIVES” RALLY DRAWS HUNDREDS » Dig Boston

‘A nation in peril’: In Boston and throughout the U.S., the NAACP grapples with a state of emergency » Boston.com

Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston’s Twitter account was temporarily suspended after group supported Black Lives Matter » The Republican

Hundreds expected to turn out for protests in Salem, Peabody » The Salem News

Protests across the region remember George Floyd, other Black Americans killed » Boston Globe

DO AREA COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE INPUT IN UNIVERSITY REOPENING PLANS? » Dig Boston

To Reopen Campus, Colleges Prepare To Take On Contagious Students » WBUR

Island schools deliver food to families » Martha's Vineyard Times

At Hampshire Regional, graduation takes four days of walking » Gazette Net

UMass Boston faculty union objects to using Dot campus as staging area for police deployments » Dorchester Reporter

Franklin County communities tread lightly while reopening beaches, parks » The Recorder

STATE WIRE: MASS IS 20TH IN NATION ON RATE OF RESPONSE TO CENSUS » Dig Boston

Steward transfers controlling interest to a management group » Boston Globe

Preventative screenings available for high priority patients at hospitals » News 22 WWLP.com

The pandemic upended clinical trials. Biotechs are now restarting them. » Boston Business Journal

'Already Living On The Edge': Women Served By Rosie's Place Deal With Even Shakier Reality In Pandemic » WBUR

Petition seeks changes in child-care standards » Commonwealth Magazine

New Claims For Unemployment Benefits Continue to Slow » State House News Service

Study: Mass. Human Service Workers Report Low Wages And Racism At Work » WBUR

US unemployment rate unexpectedly falls to 13.3% in May » Boston Globe

U.S. Jobs Report Shows Economic Activity Picking Up » State House News Service

‘It’s certainly a shocker’: 5 takeaways from today’s jobs report » Boston Globe

People of color who work in human services face biases, says study » Boston Business Journal

Joint Committee on Public Health advances slew of health-minded bills » The Recorder

Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok Help Transform St. Joseph’s Church Into City Meal Site » Beacon Hill Times

Somerville Mayor To Create Civilian-Led Police Oversight Structure » WBUR

Beverly resident urges city officials to take action against systemic racism » Wicked Local Beverly

Boston City Councilors push for change after George Floyd protests » Boston Herald

Maynard selectmen: Plans to help Maynard businesses underway » Wicked Local Stow

Easthampton mayor, police chief take knee in protest » Gazette Net

500 people, 7 hours: Virtual City Council meeting draws crowd, calls to cut police budget » Gazette Net

Interfaith Council asks Springfield Mayor Sarno to 'please commit to listen’ » The Republican

Lynn lifts curfew as COVID-19 cases decline » Lynn Daily News Item

Former Sheriff Michael Bellotti throws his hat in the ring for Norfolk County Treasurer race » Patriot Ledger

OPINION: Amid demonstrations, liberal elites praise violence as protest tool » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Task Force: Pause The Economic Reopening Until Vulnerable Are Safe » New England Public Radio

Coronavirus In Mass: 77% Drop In Positive Cases Since Early May » CBS Boston

Task force: More needs to be done to protect the most vulnerable as the state reopens » Boston Globe

Is Mass. Ready For Phase 2 Reopening? Experts Say It May Be To Soon To Tell » WBUR

FEMA leader: Scope of COVID-19 response ‘unprecedented’ » Lowell Sun

Boston hitting coronavirus benchmarks for reopening, Walsh says » Boston Herald

Coronavirus deaths in Massachusetts increase by 50, new cases ease up » Boston Herald

Worcester reports 34 new coronavirus cases since Wednesday, announces 656 cases not previously reported because of data discrepancies » The Republican

Coalition: No Further Reopening Until Demands are Met » State House News Service

Editorial: Racism is a public health issue, and it’s here » Gazette Net

Mass. reports 471 new coronavirus cases, 50 new deaths » Boston Globe

‘A balancing act’: As marches continue, spread of virus remains a concern » Boston Globe

CDC director encourages protesters to get tested for coronavirus, events with tear gas could expedite spread virus due to coughing » The Republican

Opinion: What if we eliminated the police? » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey seeks more power to investigate police misconduct » Commonwealth Magazine

Some police are taking a knee » Commonwealth Magazine

Ayanna Pressley calls on the Boston police union to apologize to Rachael Rollins » Boston.com

Amid Protests, Sen. Ed Markey Promises A Public Apology For Every Wrongfully Convicted Prisoner In Massachusetts » WGBH

Ayanna Pressley, Justin Amash introduce bill to end prohibition on lawsuits against police officers » Boston Globe

Pressley backs Rollins in dispute with police union, Walsh says ‘no right side’ » Boston Herald

OPINION: National Guard presence can keep demonstrations safe » Boston Herald

All prisoners have been tested for coronavirus, Mass. Department of Correction says » The Republican

DCR cancels all state campground reservations » Commonwealth Magazine

Town clerks say they can’t handle flood of mail-in ballots » Commonwealth Magazine

‘May god be with them’: National Guard soldier removed from service after he threatens ‘slamming people’ at Boston protests » The Republican

Editorial: Release the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home report » Boston Globe

Here’s what can reopen in Mass. during Phases 2, 3, and 4 » Boston Globe

Columnist John Paradis: In Soldiers’ Home tragedy, a call for justice and accountability » Gazette Net

Massachusetts coronavirus update: Governor Baker tours LabCentral, to provide COVID-19 update » News 22 WWLP.com

Howie Carr: Economists want to hike your taxes… to pay their salaries » Boston Herald

MBTA knocked for shutting down service during protests » Boston Herald

The MBTA’s oversight board has asked the T to stop moving police on buses. But the T won’t say if it will. » Boston Globe

The MBTA will no longer bus local police to protests » Boston Globe

Healey calls for orderly transition away from natural gas » Commonwealth Magazine

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Podcast Spotlight

Bloomberg Baystate Business: Phase Two is Near Mass Climate Action Network The Climate Minute: Embracing justice WGBH Boston Public Radio: Andrea Cabral On Issues With Police Unions, And The Road To Real Reform WGBH Boston Public Radio: Dr. Paul Farmer On Massachusetts' Contact Tracing Initiative

SB2680 - An Act relative to municipal governance during the COVID-19 emergency

HB4768 - An Act relative to voting options in response to COVID-19

HB4744 - An Act to provide liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the COVID-19 pandemic

HB4672 - An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment

HB4737 - An Act ensuring safe and participatory 2020 state elections in response to COVID-19

SB2618 - An Act providing additional support to those affected by the novel coronavirus through the unemployment insurance system

SB2701 - An Act relative to emergency paid sick time

HB4700 - An Act relative to emergency paid sick time

HB4611 - An Act relative to emergency hazard health duty

HB4762 - An Act relative to voting options in response to COVID-19

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