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Extended Session May Feature Budget, Bills in Conference » State House News Service

Treasurer Disappointed in House Online Lottery Snub » State House News Service

Markey, Kennedy spar in Sunday night debate as campaign calendar dwindles » Boston Globe

A bipartisan group secretly gathered to game out a contested Trump-Biden election. It wasn’t pretty » Boston Globe

OPINION: How to build a better, more diverse culture in the State Police » Boston Globe

Think tank slams Charlie Baker’s ‘hands-off’ approach on reopening schools » Boston Herald

Ed Markey ‘ain’t no Bernie.’ But left-wing groups are rallying behind him all the same. » Boston.com

NY: Cuomo Warns of "Havoc" if Pandemic Aid Expires » State of Politics

NY: Former Bill de Blasio aide Maya Wiley seeks support for mayoral run » New York Post

OPINION: Gov. DeSantis is letting fear — and the virus — win | Ted Deutch » SunSentinel

Sen. Tom Cotton Calls Slavery Nation’s ‘Necessary Evil’ In Shocking Interview » HUFFPOST

‘She had no remorse’: Why Kamala Harris isn't a lock for VP » Politico

Sen. Hawley lays down new antiabortion marker for Supreme Court nominees » Washington Post

The Mass. House passed a police reform bill. But the ACLU says it ‘misses the mark.’ » Boston.com

OPINION: Time for Beacon Hill to pick up the pace » Commonwealth Magazine

Democrats and Republicans debate coronavirus aid package; more $1,200 checks are likely » Boston Globe

Opinion: The Republicans’ demographic trap » Boston Globe

Kennedy, Markey circle familiar territory in U.S. Senate primary debate » Boston Herald

Opinion: How President Trump can still win in November » Boston Herald

Opinion: Joe Biden out to wage war on America’s suburbs » Boston Herald

In poll, 8 of 10 say country’s on wrong path; Trump’s approval rating at 32% » Boston Globe

Scorecard: Grading the debate performances of Markey and Kennedy » Boston Globe

U.S. Senate debate: Sen. Ed Markey pledges to provide travel data as Rep. Joe Kennedy III presses him on time away from Massachusetts » The Republican

Kennedy says Markey vote shows need for change » Commonwealth Magazine

'Despicable.' 'Appalling.' 'Disgusting.' Campaigns Fight Over TV Ad » NEPM

City investigating after photos of crowded Boston Harbor party cruise circulate on social media » Boston Herald

Cultural institutions in Boston continue to scramble for money as they reopen » Boston Globe

Malia Lazu rises from community organizer to bank president, but she still might not believe in capitalism » Boston Globe

The last run: Gazette ceases in-house printing, distribution » Gazette Net

They'll drink to that: Cocktail takeout bill gets cheers from restaurant owners » The Eagle Tribune

As Tatte promises change, protesters demonstrate at a cafe in Brookline » Boston Globe

Late-Emerging Jobs Bill Becoming Catchall Legislation » State House News Service

Athol rally for racial understanding attracts crowd to Upper Common » Athol Daily News

Dorm rooms at the Westin? Hotels and universities are teaming up to offer socially distanced student housing » Boston Globe

Viewpoints: Pediatricians weigh in on school return » Gazette Net

Enrollments at some community college campuses rise, but state budget big question during coronavirus pandemic » The Metro West Daily News

Opinion: Despite COVID, families prioritizing college savings » Commonwealth Magazine

Issues have come up in the past, but the Algonquin Tomahawks name still lives on » The Metro West Daily News

Famous Harvard statue sprayed with ‘devil worship’ graffiti » Boston Globe

What remote learning will look like this fall for Massachusetts students as state reveals new guidelines » The Republican

School Breakfast Bill Resurfaces With Branches In Agreement » State House News Service

Union for UMass Amherst RAs calls the school’s reopening plan ‘suicidal’ » Boston Globe

‘I want to save everything’: In the era of COVID-19, a small army of animal lovers is providing triage for creatures in distress » Boston Globe

COVID-19 means no room at the Appalachian Mountain Club’s huts » Boston Globe

For racial justice protests, US taps tactical border squads » Boston Globe

Neal announces $8.7M in COVID-19 relief funds for Holyoke Medical Center » Gazette Net

Telehealth is burgeoning, but how to pay for it? » Commonwealth Magazine

Moderna launches $1B Covid-19 vaccine trial » Boston Business Journal

Telehealth Anchors Package of HW&M Bills Moving » State House News Service

Opinion: Biden’s housing plan would take on systemic racism » Boston Globe

Opinion: The eye of a housing hurricane » Commonwealth Magazine

What about the back rent? » Commonwealth Magazine

The Roxbury Love Mural Has Been Destroyed to Make Way for an Apartment Complex » Boston Magazine

‘White, white, white. Then there’s me.' A Black lawyer shares her experiences » Boston Globe

Will shift to doing more work remotely create winners and losers? » Boston Globe

‘Everybody’s in the unknown:’ As federal coronavirus aid runs out, families brace for impact » Boston Globe

Trump officials float idea of narrow bill to extend unemployment benefits » Boston Globe

Sports betting, budget, police reform still up in air as lawmakers race against calendar » Boston Herald

Lawmakers may stretch Beacon Hill's calendar » The Salem News

Boston is usually undercounted in the census. This year may be worse » Boston Globe

Legislation on waterfront restaurant pending » The Salem News

Adams Continues Ban on Tag & Garage Sales » iBerkshires

Massachusetts city council moves to censure, reprimand member for comments on Black Lives Matter, coronavirus » Boston Herald

New trash contract has Attleboro residents over a pricey barrel » The Sun Chronicle

Former State Rep. Dennis Rosa endorses Will LaRose » Athol Daily News

Gen Z GOP wants to build the Republican Party of the future » Boston Herald

A super PAC took nearly $40,000 from a candidate’s parents. ‘It wouldn’t be surprising’ if it helped him » Boston Globe

Markey And Kennedy Find Plenty To Disagree About In Latest Senate Debate » WBUR

Markey spends less time in Mass. than the rest of the delegation » Boston Globe

Mass. Reports 19 New Coronavirus Deaths, 273 Additional Cases » NBC Boston

273 new coronavirus cases, 19 more deaths reported Sunday » Boston Globe

Could a century-old technology zap coronavirus in schools and offices? » Boston Globe

As people gather for summer events, calls grow for public to wear masks, socially distance during COVID-19 pandemic » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker Meets With Pence On Nantucket To Discuss Virus Response » WBUR

Nitric oxide, a ‘miracle molecule,’ could treat or even prevent coronavirus, top doctors say » Boston Herald

State hotspot for new childhood illness » The Salem News

The spread of COVID-19 in the Berkshires has slowed. Let's aim to stop it, say health chiefs. » Berkshire Eagle

Rat complaints plague Boston during coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Mike Pence Thanks Gov. Baker For ‘Strong And Steady’ Leadership During Coronavirus Pandemic » CBS Boston

Mass. COVID-19 Case Counts on the Rise Again » State House News Service

Mass. Medical Society president says the state should ‘consider backing down a phase’ as COVID-19 cases rise » Boston Globe

Targeted Testing Expands to Eight More Communities » State House News Service

Column: The intersection of race, justice and police reform » The Salem News

House approves police reform bill on 93-66 vote » Commonwealth Magazine

‘One of the worst police departments in the country’: Reign of brutality brings a reckoning in Springfield » Boston Globe

Massachusetts House passes sweeping police reform bill; lawmakers still face opposition on qualified immunity » The Republican

Juneteenth Officially Recognized As Mass. Holiday » WBUR

Baker launches tougher ‘honor’ system for travelers » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. tax revenue falls $3 billion short of forecast due to extended deadlines » Boston Globe

Friedman vote helps pass $2.5M for town transportation » Your Arlington

The Trans-Commonwealth RR: Lesser Wants to Open the East-West Throttle » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Bluebikes will expand into Arlington, Chelsea, Newton, Revere and Watertown » Boston Globe

MBTA ahead of schedule, spending amid coronavirus shutdowns, GM says » Boston Herald

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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

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter