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Senate Approves Policing Reform After Overnight Session » State House News Service

Millions have lost health insurance in pandemic-driven recession » Boston Globe

‘Never seen anything like this:’ State lawmakers face multiple crises and a time crunch » Boston Globe

Voting rights groups sue Galvin over mail-in voting » Commonwealth Magazine

IN NEW AD, ANTI-MONOPOLY GROUP HITS REP. RICHIE NEAL OVER BLACKSTONE TIES, CORPORATE TAX CUTS » The Intercept

Healey, fellow AGs sue ICE over international student ban » Commonwealth Magazine

‘A hot mess’: Somerville mayor rips Phase 3 coronavirus reopening plans » Boston.com

OPINION: Did Mueller Ever Stand a Chance Against Trump and Roger Stone? » New York Times

OPINION: Is Charlie Baker afraid of the State Police? » Boston Globe

Opinion: The president and the general » Boston Globe

Trump’s fight against Fauci has only one winner. His name is Joe Biden » Boston Globe

Trump keeps focus elsewhere as COVID-19 cases continue steep climb » Boston Globe

Opinion: Conservative patriots take on a crooked president » Boston Herald

Lynch: Coronavirus spikes changing dynamics on stimulus bill » The Enterprise

Retailers want more time to prepare for the return of local bans on single-use bags » Boston Globe

Of $17 Million In Boston COVID Contracts, Only One Went To A Local Minority Business » WGBH

How did the ‘Redskins’ get their name, anyway? It started in Boston » Boston Globe

Shopping while Black: A Boston stylist on being followed, ignored, and discredited » Boston Globe

Daycare centers see added costs from new safety standards, reduced capacity for kids » Wicked Local Somerville

Column: Don't rubber-stamp misguided pet policy » The Metro West Daily News

Editorial: Praise for Trump unleashes wrath against Goya » Boston Herald

Residents can use new state website to report businesses not following coronavirus safety guidelines » The Metro West Daily News

With $21 billion Maxim deal, Analog goes for scale in the chip wars » Boston Globe

Duck boat tours resume with a splash of hope » Boston Globe

YMCA of Cape Cod reopens with virus safety measures » Cape Cod Times

50 days, 900 complaints: Mass. workers alert AG to Covid-19 noncompliance » Boston Business Journal

Athol Selectboard approves host agreement with ‘weed-on-wheels’ business » Athol Daily News

Odor concerns spur backlash against pot-growing plan in Hinsdale » Berkshire Eagle

45 years ago, Black protesters tried to desegregate Carson Beach. The peaceful demonstration quickly turned violent » Boston Globe

Opinion: Communities of color hit hardest by heat waves » Boston Globe

'Keep The Momentum': How Mass. Companies Say They'll Start — And Continue — To Fight Racism » NEPM

Black Lives Matter mural coming to Worcester » Worcester Telegram

State: Special needs students priority for in-person learning » Cape Cod Times

Boston schools deny some students with disabilities enrollment into dual-language programs » Boston Globe

Mass., Conn., RI, Vt. AGs Sue Trump Over Visa Rule for Foreign Students » NECN

Opinion: Back to school in 2020 means back in school: Angst over going back in the fall a disservice to kids » Boston Herald

Maura Healey Is Suing the Trump Administration Over the “Cruel, Abrupt, and Unlawful” Student Visa Rule » Boston Magazine

Parents take stock of the school year that was (or wasn’t) » Commonwealth Magazine

Fact check: Betsy DeVos claims opening schools is not ‘in any way dangerous’ » Boston Globe

New group to offer help navigating ‘Boston While Black’ » Boston Business Journal

Residential Schools — After Months Of Elevated Risk — Get Help From Baker Administration » WBUR

‘Politicizing A Pandemic’: Mayor Walsh Supports Lawsuit Against New Rules For Foreign Students » CBS Boston

Trump administration drops plan to bar international students from US » Boston Globe

Feds rescind ICE rules for international students » Boston Business Journal

Shoppers can again bring reusable bags to grocery stores » Milford Daily News

State quietly restores plastic bag bans » Commonwealth Magazine

Hurricane Preparedness Week a reminder to residents to prepare, take precautions » Wicked Local Needham

Universal Health Services to pay more than $127m to end allegations of improper billing » Boston Globe

Sterilizable alternative N95 mask developed by Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers » Boston Herald

Health services company with Lowell links settles fraud allegations for $15 million » Lowell Sun

THE FIGHT AGAINST EVICTIONS ENDURES WITH LOOMING END TO MORATORIUM » Dig Boston

Boston's Pine Street Inn Secures Hotel Building In Effort To Control Coronavirus » WBUR

For one Berkshire agency, federal loan a mirage — here, then gone » Berkshire Eagle

International students, AG Maura Healey rally against ICE policy ahead of Tuesday court hearing » Boston Herald

ICE says Harvard, MIT not harmed by new rule as eight more lawsuits filed over student visas » Cambridge Day

Millions have lost health insurance in pandemic-driven recession » Boston Globe

Council President Anderson's judicial confirmation virtually assured » Daily Times Chronicle

Public defenders in Springfield host justice-focused Black Lives Matter rally as courts cautiously reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic » The Republican

Courts begin gradual reopening following COVID-19 closure » The Recorder

SJC to Hear Case Challenging Baker’s COVID-19 Orders » State House News Service

Workers are pushed to the brink as they continue to wait for delayed unemployment payments » Boston Globe

Hundreds of drivers for the MBTA’s Ride service are on strike » Boston Globe

Mayor, state fight for factory workers' rights, return of Southwick tax credits » The Eagle Tribune

Healey: Misclassification Denies Drivers Access to Wage Protections » State House News Service

Massachusetts to sue Uber and Lyft, AG Maura Healey says » Boston Herald

In Light of the Pandemic, the City Hall Plaza Renovation Looks Smarter Than Ever » Boston Magazine

Wedding crisis averted! Everett mayor steps in to save the day, performs wedding ceremony for strangers » Boston Herald

Boston Plans City Hall Reopening, Police Listening Sessions » State House News Service

Ballots set for primary, November elections » Worcester Telegram

Bill Keating to face Republican challenger Helen Brady, SJC rules » Boston Herald

150 Health Professionals Endorse Natalia Linos for Congress » Brookline Patch

Fall River Rep. Silvia backs Becky Grossman for Kennedy seat » WPRI.com

Mass. Justices Say GOP Hopeful Followed Virus Ballot Rules » Law 360

Auto repair question cleared for November ballot » The Herald News

Worcesteria: Jim McGovern takes the heat, Joe Kennedy confuses » Worcester Mag

Springfield City Council President Justin Hurst endorses Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse in congressional bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Richard Neal » The Republican

Massachusetts Gov. Baker stands by his brand of Republicanism » The Enterprise

Massachusetts reports 5 new coronavirus deaths, 154 new cases as state continues to see decrease in virus » The Republican

Experts: Dr. Fauci’s record is stellar, sidelining him would be a mistake » Boston Globe

Long lines at Marlborough Hospital for coronavirus saliva test » Wicked Local Dedham

Officials pushing for more COVID-19 testing sites in western Mass. » Western Mass News

Mass. working to prevent second surge of COVID-19 as several states deal with spike » WHDH

Opinion: Democrats’ politically driven move to reform police on shaky ground » Boston Herald

Fitchburg senator rips proposed police standards bill » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts law enforcement groups call for suspension of Senate debate over police reform bill, claiming Black and Latino officers were left out of discussions » The Republican

Boston councilors proposing police civilian review board » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Senate Passes Police Reform Bill Overnight » NECN

Groups call for $2.7M cut to Amherst police budget » Gazette Net

Massachusetts Senate Approves Policing Reform After Overnight Session » NEPM

Calling for accountability, Campbell proposes police oversight board » Boston Globe

Opinion: Boston police are not Minneapolis police » Boston Globe

Pressley Urges Mass. Senate To “Dismantle” Qualified Immunity » WGBH

Senate passes sweeping police reform bill, limits qualified immunity protections » Boston Herald

Boston cops stop and frisk a newspaper editor in Roxbury » Universal Hub

Opinion: Is Charlie Baker afraid of the State Police? » Boston Globe

Lynn police chief announces retirement » Lynn Daily News Item

Voters, advocacy groups ask SJC to order secretary of state to send out mail-in ballot applications quickly » Boston Globe

Voting rights groups sue Galvin over mail-in voting » Commonwealth Magazine

Suit Aims to Force Galvin to Mail Ballot Applications » State House News Service

Emergency Lawsuit Filed To SJC To Ensure State Meets Vote-By-Mail Application Deadline » WBUR

Opinion: Don’t let pandemic stifle bold transportation policy » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker: Coronavirus Slowing Mass. RMV's Response To Invalid License Suspensions » NBC Boston

Lawyer waives fee for more gas disaster victims » The Eagle Tribune

Baker Admin Doubles Solar Capacity in SMART Regs » State House News Service

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WBUR Radio Boston: Why Massachusetts Has Scaled Down Contact Tracing Efforts WBUR Radio Boston: Boston Police Union Objects To Key Portions Of Police Reform Bill In State Senate WBUR WBUR News: Police Reform Package Passes State Senate Commonwealth Magazine The Codcast: Michael Curry: Waging a duel-front war on the pandemic and racism MASSterList Keller At Large: Want Some Honest Answers? Pioneer Institute Hubwonk: COVID Transmission: A Scientist’s Insight on What Matters WAMC Northeast Report: Tyer On Pittsfield’s COVID-19 Status, New Sewage Monitoring Plan

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