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What will Trump’s new executive order mean for unemployed workers in Mass.? Confusion reigns » Boston Globe

Black State House staffers report productive talks with Legislators following letter demanding change » Boston Globe

Bill O’Reilly is on the verge of landing a new show on radio station owned by a Trump ally » CNBC

Chamber Favors House’s Housing Production Plan » State House News Service

Heading into final stretch, Markey-Kennedy race looks to be a dead heat » Boston Globe

How Suffering Farmers May Determine Trump’s Fate » The New Yorker

Governors Say Trump’s Order on Pandemic Relief Could Wreck State Budgets » New York Times

Massachusetts lawmakers weigh legislation to suspend MCAS for four years amid coronavirus pandemic » The Republican

In WAMC Interview, Morse Addresses Misconduct Allegations, Congressional Primary » WAMC

Auchincloss apologizes for past controversial comments » Boston Globe

Sen. Ed Markey tells Sen. Ted Cruz to ’get real’ after Cruz mocks push for $2K monthly COVID stimulus » The Republican

The Christian Devotion to a White America » The New Republic

Lincoln Project expands GOP target list, winning Trump ire » The Hill

Editorial: Dems’ Biden strategy could lead to repeat of 2016 » Boston Herald

Opinion: Trump vs. the critics on mail-in ballots » Boston Herald

Judge allows parts of John Fish lawsuit to go forward » Boston Globe

Kodak shares plunge as government loan remains on hold pending probes » Boston Globe

Berkshire Bank chief executive departs, No. 2 is put in charge » Boston Globe

Galaxy to build $50M project in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Berkshire Bank CEO abruptly resigns amid lender's struggles » Boston Business Journal

Amazon in talks with Simon Property Group to turn empty mall spaces that once housed JCPenney and Sears into distribution centers, Wall Street Journal reports » The Republican

Berkshire theater leaders push for exemption to gathering limits » Berkshire Eagle

More fines for Colonial Hotel in Gardner after safety violations » Worcester Telegram

Autonomous-driving partnership plans to hire 200 in Boston » Boston Business Journal

New housing, office proposed near Boston Landing MBTA station » Boston Business Journal

Who’s Gonna Take the Weight: Mo Cowan and Being Black in America » Boston Magazine

What is a ‘hybrid’ education plan? » Commonwealth Magazine

As September Looms, Some Of State’s Largest Districts Won’t Return In Person » WBUR

With COVID-19 infection rates below 1% in most Massachusetts towns, many parents wonder why schools can’t open full time » Boston Globe

Pressure builds for Tufts to scale back on-campus experience amid coronavirus, more Massachusetts colleges reverse course » Boston Herald

Tufts stands firm on fall reopening after pushback from Somerville, Medford » Boston Globe

Easthampton to consider eliminating school resource officers » Gazette Net

School districts polish reopening plans » Gloucester Times

For Massachusetts Schools, It's Finals Week » Brookline Patch

West Springfield, Easthampton students to begin school remotely this fall » News 22 WWLP.com

More schools in Massachusetts release reopening plans as deadline looms » WCVB

BETRAYAL: FRUSTRATED, SOME INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTANCE FROM THE US » Dig Boston

“IT’S JUST NOT WORKING”: FOR SOME SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS, IN-PERSON IS ESSENTIAL » Dig Boston

Online Adult Ed Has Challenges, But You Can't Beat the Commute » WBUR

Protesters will call for in-person schooling during rally outside Mass. State House » WHDH

AG Healey secures refunds for students of Woburn cosmetology school » Daily Times Chronicle

Opinion: Healey’s climate lawsuit about headlines, not solutions » Boston Herald

Environmental group hoists banner over iconic Citgo sign » Boston Globe

Volunteers Rescue Dozens Of Dolphins Stranded On Wellfleet Beach » WBUR

Trump oversees all-time low in white-collar crime enforcement » Boston Globe

States and Cities Are Demanding a Federal Bailout [OPINION] » WBSM

Ed Markey Slams Ted Cruz’s Comments In Senator Spat Over Coronavirus Relief » HUFFPOST

The pandemic has proven to be a boon for Mass. gaming companies » Boston Business Journal

No COVID-19 patients currently at Cape hospitals » Cape Cod Times

Haven was supposed to reimagine health care. An exodus of talent has gutted it » STAT News

One Piece of Good News: Renters Finally Have More Negotiating Power » Boston Magazine

States on hook for billions under Trump’s unemployment plan » Boston Globe

Unemployment 30% or higher in some Worcester, Fitchburg neighborhoods » Worcester Business Journal

Judge Rules Against Uber, Lyft in California Classification Case » State House News Service

Black Staffers Report Productive Talks With Legislators » WBUR

NH Primary Source: Experienced Democratic operative Will Rasky joins NHDP as rapid response director » wmur

Former Pittsfield Mayor Gerry Doyle remembered as caring, tenacious leader » Berkshire Eagle

Restored Mayflower II returns to Plymouth » Boston Globe

Cape Cod towns restrict beaches to only residents, close parking lots amid coronavirus » Boston Herald

Everett Implements Mandatory Mask Order After Case Spike In Boston Area » WBUR

Newburyport City Council approves business relief grant agreement with Amesbury » Newburyport News

Globe ed page editor grills House candidate the paper endorsed » Commonwealth Magazine

Alex Morse’s long-shot congressional campaign to oust Richie Neal is pretty much shot » Boston Globe

Springfield City Councilor Malo Brown switches endorsement, backs Rep. Joe Kennedy III over Sen. Ed Markey » The Republican

Progressives Backing Alex Morse Are Mostly Silent On Misconduct Charges » HUFFPOST

LaRose Secures Key Labor Endorsements, AFL-CIO and North East Carpenters Union » Athol Daily News

4th District Dem Becky Grossman targets drug prices in new TV ad » WPRI.com

Nichole Mossalam Is Running For State Representative In 2020 » Brookline Patch

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse: ‘I have never violated UMass policy’ » Gazette Net

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal’s campaign denies involvement in Alex Morse allegations » The Republican

Massachusetts reports 5 new coronavirus deaths, 214 cases » The Republican

Coronavirus deaths in Springfield show high numbers for minorities, long-term care residents » The Republican

Editorial: Supervised drug-injection sites worth a try » Lowell Sun

Concern grows over Charlie Baker’s coronavirus enforcement and intervention team » Boston Herald

Report shows increase in pediatric coronavirus infections, Massachusetts experts say parents should be cautious » Boston Herald

The Governor Has No Robes On » New Boston Post

At Least 97,000 Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Last 2 Weeks Of July » NEPM

Lynn, Revere report double-digit increase in virus cases » Lynn Daily News Item

The COVID-19 Risks You May Take, And Create, While Traveling » WBUR

Guest columnist Michael Alterman: Greater balance needed in COVID-19 policy » Gazette Net

‘I’m not social distancing, that is so stupid’; Accused human trafficker wants release from prison due to COVID concerns » The Republican

MA police chiefs urge Gov. Baker not to sign reform bill » News 22 WWLP.com

Boston police fired 31 rounds in 3 seconds, killing man after wild chase from hospital, lawsuit claims » Boston Globe

Christopher Norris sworn in as Easthampton’s new fire chief » Gazette Net

Surprise! July state tax revenues increase » Commonwealth Magazine

Enhanced voting options available for voters » The Recorder

Downing, Vennochi voice concerns on Baker » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker’s new gathering rules take effect Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know. » Boston.com

Ballot Drop Boxes Become Latest Front In Voting Legal Fights » WBUR

Opinion: The Governor Has No Robes On » New Boston Post

CCRTA Addresses COVID-19 Travel Restrictions » Cape Cod Online

A different kind of flower power » Boston Globe

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Podcast Spotlight

Business West Business Talk: Senator Eric Lesser Commonwealth Magazine The Codcast: Downing, Vennochi voice concerns on Baker WBUR Edify: As UMass Amherst Cuts Back Students On Campus, RAs Want Compensation WGBH Boston Public Radio: Politico's Stephanie Murray On Mass. Senate Race: 'It's Expensive, It's Ugly, And The Stakes Are Very High' WBUR Radio Boston: Unpacking President Trump's Executive Actions — And What They Might Mean In Mass. Pioneer Institute Hubwonk: Non-Profits Facing COVID-19: Esplanade Association on Why It's No Walk in the Park MASSterList Keller At Large: Q & A About the Kennedy/Markey Debate

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

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance