10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Oversight Hearing

11:00am MassInc: How Much Learning Will Be Lost? A Survey of K-12 Parents in Massachusetts, Zoom

1:00pm Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Oversight Hearing

Birthdays: State Senator Ryan Fattman

Senators Load Up Amendments to COVID-19, IT Bond Bills » State House News Service

Divided Lawmakers Agree on Goal: Climate Bill in 2020 » State House News Service

Boston Police once resembled the community. But force has grown whiter as city becomes more diverse » Boston Globe

OPINION: Downward, Christian soldier » Boston Globe

OPINION: When power shifts in Boston, the establishment gets uncomfortable — and that’s a good thing » Boston Globe

RI & CT: Watchdog Report: R.I. quietly hired $1.85-million no-bid consultant for coronavirus response strategy » The Associated Press (AP)

’Every mother counts’: Massachusetts House passes bill to study racial disparities in maternal health » The Republican

Largest community health center in Mass. finalizes acquisition » Boston Business Journal

‘We just need some more optimism’: Rand Paul’s crusade against Anthony Fauci takes a curious turn » Washington Post

69 million clues Trump is nervous about November » CNN

Opinion: The Great Trumpkin battles the reverse curse » Boston Globe

In Delaware speech, Biden hammers Trump for handling of COVID-19 pandemic, Russian bounties » Boston Globe

Paycheck program ends with $130b unspent » Boston Globe

Vinay Mehra departs as president of Boston Globe » Boston Globe

Dorchester nonprofit defends layoffs following Patriots-studded fundraiser » Boston.com

Under Pressure, NOAA Delays At-Sea Monitors for a Month » State House News Service

Camps, gyms in Worcester County prep for Phase 3 reopening » Worcester Telegram

Quincy Market reopens on Wednesday » Boston.com

Small businesses got — and spent — their PPP loans. So what happens next? » Boston Business Journal

Without MASS MoCA, Tanglewood And Other Attractions, Berkshires' Arts Tourism Is Hurting » WBUR

Wright-Locke Farm celebrates completion of solar panel project » Wicked Local Winchester

Groundwork reopens offering workspace to the coronavirus weary » South Coast Today

Massachusetts Tourism Destinations Displaying “Postcards of Love” Billboards » Cape Cod Online

52% of parents expect coronavirus pandemic will inflate child-care costs—but many can’t afford to pay more » CNBC

Big E Canceled For 2020, Three Months Before A Planned Opening Day » New England Public Radio

Second cannabis store planned for Egremont; outreach meeting slated for Thursday via Zoom » the Berkshire edge

Haydenville trans man sues employer over alleged discrimination » Gazette Net

After ‘Back The Blue’ Rally Backs Down, Anti-Racism Group Is Formed In Allston-Brighton » WGBH

Activists demand Pride board overhaul » Boston Globe

A Black woman was driving in her own neighborhood. A white man followed her and accused her of suspicious behavior » Boston Globe

This Pride Month, The Focus Was On Black Lives Matter » WBUR

South Coast LGBTQ Network purchases downtown building for community center » South Coast Today

UMass students have concerns over reopening guidelines » Gazette Net

Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling » Boston Globe

Opinion: Juneteenth discussion at Tufts misses elephant in room » Commonwealth Magazine

Virus Leaves Education Funding, Locations in Flux » State House News Service

Braintree's 'Wamp' mascot debated, slammed as 'extremely distasteful' » Patriot Ledger

MEMO REQUIRING SOME STUDENTS TO RETURN TO CAMPUS IN FALL SPARKS OUTCRY » Dig Boston

Record numbers at parks and beaches, state secretary says » Gloucester Times

Rep. Pressley, Sen. Markey introduce fare-free public transit legislation » Transportation Today

Boston neighborhood health centers complete merger » Boston Globe

House approves commission to reduce racial inequities in maternal childbirth deaths » Boston Globe

At Fall River clinic, a remote reopening » Boston Globe

Political Notes: Sen. Moran makes her mark on health care » Cape Cod Times

Providers Urge State To Stock Up On PPE For Second Wave » WBUR

New bill would extend eviction moratorium by a year » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Baker announces $20 million in rental, mortgage assistance during coronavirus pandemic, but no decision on extending eviction moratorium » The Republican

Study shows Black renters, voucher holders face egregious housing discrimination » Boston Globe

Baker boosts emergency housing aid » Boston Globe

US immigration agency to furlough workers » Commonwealth Magazine

Anderson is leading contender for state judgeship » Daily Times Chronicle

Massachusetts residents being denied unemployment despite verifying identity » WCVB

Boston police union contracts expired Tuesday amid funding battle » Boston Herald

Boston Art Commission Votes To Remove Emancipation Memorial From Park Square » WBUR

Wellesley to turn a parking lot into a makeshift drive-in theater » Boston Globe

Dorchester’s Karilyn Crockett is ready to lead the fight for equity » Boston Globe

Boston mayor OKs ban on facial recognition tech » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts town plans Fourth of July celebration amid coronavirus pandemic, ignoring state order » Boston Herald

Mayor Walsh has a message for Southie beachgoers: ‘Somebody’s front lawn is not a bathroom’ » Boston Globe

Boston statue depicting a freed slave kneeling before Lincoln coming down » Boston Herald

Saugus Town Meeting members vote budget » Wicked Local Saugus

Governor has ‘hope’ North Brookfield will call off July 4 celebration » WHDH

Who is the FTP Boston group that pasted ‘report cards’ on councilors’ homes? » Boston Herald

Boston Creates Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission » WBUR

Rep. Keating Challenger Weighing Ballot Access Lawsuit » WBSM

Baker relaxes self-quarantine guidance for people arriving from nearby states as Mass. reports zero new COVID-19 deaths » Boston Globe

Here are the self-quarantine rules for every New England state » Boston.com

Mass. reports zero new coronavirus deaths for the first time in months » Boston Globe

State’s COVID-19 response continues scaling back » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Baker easing travel restrictions for those who live in Northeast » WCVB

Safety experts say New Bedford orders on fish houses and other industrial facilities could set national standard on COVID-19 » The Public's Radio

Mass. Quarantine Guidance Relaxed For Seven States » State House News Service

For the first time since start of coronavirus pandemic, Massachusetts reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 114 new cases » The Republican

Mass. Reports 0 New Coronavirus Deaths — and Its Death Toll Drops in Data Cleanup » NECN

Lyme disease, coronavirus, EEE to create ‘perfect storm’ this summer » Boston Herald

In Trove Of Emails To State Officials, Feds Downplayed Coronavirus Risks » WBUR

For The First Time In Months, Mass. Recorded A Day Free Of COVID-19 Deaths » WBUR

Experts Feared COVID-19 Would Surge Back In Mass. After Protests And Reopening. It Hasn't » WBUR

Governor Baker Relaxes Quarantine Rules for Out-of-State Travelers » Vineyard Gazette

Green, Yellow, Orange Or Red? This New Tool Shows COVID-19 Risk In Your County » New England Public Radio

Suffolk DA Rollins: We Need To Hear More Rank And File Officers Condemn Police Brutality And Systemic Racism » WGBH

Boston Schools appoint new chief of safety services » Boston Herald

Boston police once resembled the community. But force has grown whiter as city becomes more diverse » Boston Globe

Two arrested at June 1 protest allege police improperly seized phones » Worcester Telegram

Boston veteran shot by fireworks says illegal pyrotechnics are ‘terrorizing’ city » Boston Herald

Keeping Massachusetts spending at fiscal 2020 levels still wouldn’t cover spending gap in wake of coronavirus, report says » The Republican

Here Comes the Hard Part: States, Cities Face Grim Budget Picture » Governing

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home superintendent strikes back at efforts to fire him after deadly coronavirus outbreak » Boston Herald

Podcast: Rep. Campbell Says COVID-19 Fears Driving Mail-In Voting Legislation » WHAV

Charlie Baker mum on Phase 3 reopening, but relaxes coronavirus travel restrictions » Boston Herald

Gov. Baker signs bill to honor WWII's Cadet Nurses » Wicked Local Weymouth

Charlie Baker ‘still looking at the data’ for state’s phase 3 reopening » Boston Herald

MBTA says its board members did not violate open meeting law over police protest decision » Boston Globe

Reps: Fed Center Could Power Offshore Wind Efforts » State House News Service

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Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center