11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: State Senator Jake Oliveira

Judge Clears Way for DiMasi to Lobby on Beacon Hill » State House News Service

Parler: Everything you need to know about the Twitter alternative for conservatives » c|net

‘I want to see the next Black Wall Street in Boston’: Segun Idowu is a man of the moment » Boston Globe

Lincoln Project — made up of anti-Trump Republicans — is hounding the president with ads that bitterly criticize him » Boston Globe

RI: Assembly would welcome public testimony at State House, but ... » Providence Journal

“WHAT DO I DO? WHAT DO I DO?”: TRUMP DESPERATE, DESPONDENT AS NUMBERS CRATER, “LOSER” LABEL LOOMS » Vanity Fair

Duckworth emerging as a contender to be Biden’s running mate » Washington Post

Leader of Massachusetts teachers union says reopening threatens health students, staff » Boston Herald

Trump’s Presidency Is About to Enter Chapter 11 » TheBulwark

Donald Trump to hold rally in New Hampshire: ‘He really wants to win’ N.H. » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Enters Phase 3 Of Coronavirus Reopening Plan Monday » CBS Boston

Boston hotels make a push to bring back indoor gatherings in Phase 3 » Boston Globe

More of Mass. is reopening with Phase 3, but its economy might soon have to retreat a bit » Boston Globe

Running a startup requires confidence, but also humility » Boston Globe

Liquor stores, restaurants battle on Beacon Hill over expanding booze sales » Boston Globe

Movie theaters, gyms and museums prepare for reopening » Gazette Net

For Gyms, And Their Customers, Reopening Will Be Anything But Routine » WBUR

Faneuil Hall merchants open for business, but still need help to stay afloat » Boston Globe

Phase 3 of the coronavirus recovery starts today, but some businesses will wait » Boston Globe

With summer camps in financial free fall, advocates say state has left them in a bad spot » Boston Globe

The Clark, MASS MoCA, Norman Rockwell Museum Announce Reopening Plans » WAMC

China dominates medical supplies, and that’s not likely to change anytime soon » Boston Globe

Phase 3 of Massachusetts reopening starts Monday: Here’s what you need to know » Boston Herald

‘A one-two punch’: Bookkeeper accused of stealing from small businesses already hurting from COVID-19 shutdown » Boston Globe

MY VIEW: Consumer Assistance Council helps locals, needs volunteers » Cape Cod Times

These Mass. businesses received more than $5M in PPP loans » Boston Business Journal

PHOTOS & RECAP: “SAY HER NAME” MARCH FROM NUBIAN SQUARE TO BOSTON COMMON » Dig Boston

500-foot ‘Black Lives Matter’ street mural painted in Nubian Square » Boston Globe

Race Equity Task Force boasts diverse representation » The Salem News

SCOTUS Ruling Cited in Late-Session ROE Act Push » State House News Service

Leader of Massachusetts teachers union says reopening threatens health students, staff » Boston Herald

Only 40 percent of Harvard undergrads will return to campus this fall » Boston Globe

$600 unemployment enhancement could continue, more stimulus likely in coronavirus fight, says US Rep. Richard E. Neal » The Republican

Markey: U.S. Senate Should Return, Pass Massive Aid Package » State House News Service

Opinion: Systemic racism has very real health impact » Commonwealth Magazine

Nursing homes start own Phase 1 » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Tougher oversight key to protecting state’s elderly » Boston Globe

Drug made by Massachusetts company will help people with rare overgrowth disease » Boston Herald

Here are the Mass. drug companies with the shortest cash runways » Boston Business Journal

Racism in Real Estate Cannot Stand » Banker & Tradesman

Mass. Landlords And Tenants Are At Odds — But Agree On Need For Massive Infusion Of Cash For Rent » WBUR

Opinion: Like the nation’s founders, Americans say: ‘More immigrants, please’ » Boston Globe

Opinion: Voters now agree with Warren » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: To address juvenile injustice, data needed » Commonwealth Magazine

Fiola named to new committee to oversee economic recovery from COVID-19 » The Herald News

State Rep. Frank Moran battling throat cancer » The Eagle Tribune

Markey makes push for $3T coronavirus relief bill for cities, towns » Boston Herald

Effort Launched To Rename Turners Falls » New England Public Radio

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Natick selectmen aim to create diversity panel » Milford Daily News

Found ballots counted in Grafton; override results unchanged » Worcester Telegram

Plainfield board chairman to resign after voters nix police raises » Gazette Net

Abortion rises as a pivotal issue for at-risk Senate Republicans » Boston Globe

Peter Gay: We need independence from political parties » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion: Time for cancel culture to ditch the Kennedys » Boston Herald

Massachusetts reopening plan moves to Phase 3 Monday with casinos, gyms, museums allowed to open doors again » The Republican

Baker says Phase 3 of reopening will begin on Monday, except in Boston » Boston Globe

Red Sox return to Fenway for spring training Friday, no fans until Phase 4 » Boston Herald

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Maine explains travel restrictions against Mass. residents » Boston Globe

Cape Cod officials confident that despite coronavirus spikes elsewhere, most seasonal visitors come from Mass. or neighboring states » The Republican

Opinion: Be a patriot. Wear a mask. » Boston Globe

A second coronavirus surge is ‘almost inevitable’ in Massachusetts, but experts say it can be mitigated » Boston Herald

Opinion: We now have evidence of facial recognition’s harm. Time for lawmakers to act. » Washington Post

Opinion: Democrats stalling chance of real police reform » Boston Herald

Backyard fireworks light up Brockton for July 4th, police get 176 complaints » The Enterprise

Amid moment of reckoning, some police chiefs leave the job to someone else » Boston Globe

Analysis: Defunding Springfield Police? No, Defunding a Lease » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Mass. Senate Leaders Propose Sweeping Police Reforms » WBUR

Senate Plan Targets Police Tactics, Racism » State House News Service

Massachusetts Senate Passes Legislation To Create Juneteenth Holiday » Framingham Source

Massachusetts vote-by-mail bill heads to Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk » The Republican

Opinion: Meet the new public records law – same as the old one » Commonwealth Magazine

A little advice for Gov. Baker » Lowell Sun

Baker Signs Mail-In Voting Law » WBUR

Bill could force automakers to confront safety hazard blamed for dozens of child deaths a year » CBS News

Report: MBTA Approach to COVID-19 May Worsen Traffic » State House News Service

Senators secure $10M boost for rural cell service » Gazette Net

Mass. AG: Columbia Gas owes $56 million » Gloucester Times

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Birthdays: State Senator Jake Oliveira

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10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Oversight Hearing

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12:00pm Roe Coalition - Rally for Roe, Zoom

2:00pm WGBH’s American Experience: The Vote with Hillary Rodham Clinton, Via Zoom - American Experience Facebook & YouTube pages

10:00am Mass. Department of Revenue Public Hearing, Via WebEx

10:00am Commission on Ocean Acidification, Online Only

11:00am The Boston Globe: Boston And Race: Where Do We Go From Here?, Zoom Webinar

1:00pm House Committee on COVID-19 Economic Response and Recovery Efforts, Oversight Hearing

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters