4:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll

Small firms die quietly, leaving thousands of failures uncounted » Boston Globe

How it happened: Inside Biden’s search for a running mate » AP News

Baker says most kids can return to in-person learning » Commonwealth Magazine

Father of teenager killed in school shooting designs billboard with bracing message: “Vote for Me.” » Boston Globe

THE RACE TO REPLACE JOE KENNEDY IN CONGRESS IS HEATING UP » The Intercept

Biden's Pick Marks The End Of Warren 2020 — But Not Her National Influence » WGBH

QAnon supporter, with Georgia primary victory, is poised to bring far-right conspiracy theory to Congress » Washington Post

Kamala Harris isn’t the first Black woman to run for VP. Meet Charlotta Bass. » Washington Post

FL: The Virus Is Killing Young Floridians. Race Is a Big Factor. » New York Times

Vermont primary election results: Scott wins GOP nomination, Zuckerman gets Democratic nom » Burlington Free Press

Here's who could fill Kamala Harris's Senate seat if she becomes VP » The Hill

What Kamala Harris believes: Key issues, policy positions and votes » Politico

2 revealing exchanges in Kennedy-Markey debate » Commonwealth Magazine

U.S. Sen. Markey, U.S. Rep. Kennedy Spar In Heated Debate » WBUR

Progressive Group MoveOn Endorses Markey Over Kennedy, Says It Will Run Ads » WBUR

Opinion: Kamala Harris is the safe, smart, and historic pick » Boston Globe

Opinion: Harris gives Biden a bridge to the future » Boston Globe

Opinion: Trump’s national plan is to sabotage the election, not to stop COVID-19 » Boston Globe

How it happened: Inside Biden’s search for a running mate » Boston Globe

‘Joe Biden nailed this decision’: Here’s how people are reacting to Kamala Harris being Biden’s VP pick » Boston Globe

5 things to know about Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s pick for the vice presidential nomination » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Liz Warren left behind, VP prize goes to Kamala Harris » Boston Herald

Donald Trump slams Kamala Harris after Joe Biden picks her as VP candidate » Boston Herald

Biden Picks California Sen. Harris as Running Mate » State House News Service

The reason Kamala Harris was a bad presidential candidate is the reason she could be a good vice presidential candidate » Boston Globe

Biden’s running mate is Kamala Harris, first woman of color on major party’s ticket » Boston Globe

She wasn’t VP pick, but Elizabeth Warren could be a key player in a Biden administration » Boston Globe

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

In Pandemic, Music Clubs Among The First To Close And Last To Reopen — If They Can » NEPM

Zipcar confronts surge in interest after lockdowns eased » Boston Globe

P&G puts more of Gillette’s Fort Point land up for sale » Boston Globe

Another major office-residential project may rise in Allston » Boston Globe

Motional to begin testing driverless car systems later this year » Boston Globe

Opinion: When schools aren’t delivering, state has duty to intervene » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker says he ‘can’t imagine reason not to go back’ to school in 90% of Massachusetts towns » Boston Herald

Here’s why Boston University had the f-bomb in a trademark application for a COVID-19 initiative » Boston Globe

Worcester School Committee to take up back-to-school plan Thursday » Worcester Telegram

Founder of BASE, Robert “Junior” Lewis, Appointed to UMass Board of Trustees » East Boston Times-Free Press

Spencer-East Brookfield schools restore 22 jobs » Worcester Telegram

Cambridge students, teachers rally against September school reopening amid Coronavirus » Boston Herald

Baker: Many Mass. School Districts Should Be Able to Reopen Safely » NECN

Boston University files trademark for ‘(Expletive) It Won’t Cut It’ coronavirus public health campaign » Boston Herald

Baker opposes Trump’s stimulus alternative » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Gaming Commission to consider giving OK for return of roulette, craps at casinos during COVID-19 pandemic » The Republican

Federal government pledges to buy at least 100m doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine » Boston Globe

Charlestown Test Site Commemorates National Health Center Week » Charlestown Patch

Feds Reach Agreement With Moderna on Vaccine Candidate » State House News Service

Feds strike deal with Moderna for Covid vaccine » Boston Business Journal

State officials earmark money for Household Goods » Lowell Sun

Rollins Criticizes Group That Bailed Out Repeat Sex Offender Charged In New Rape » WBUR

Jury trials at crossroads » Gazette Net

Company’s paid leave for periods takes on a workplace taboo » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Legislature Could Have More Self-Identified Socialists Next Year » New Boston Post

Legislature’s FSC Works to Combat Food Insecurity »

The 9th Hampden in Profile and in Springfield History » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Historic Designation Sought For Building Where Most Sewing Needles Were Produced » WAMC

DeMaria Issues Executive Order Calling For Mandatory Face Mask Wearing » Everett Independent

City Council Will Continue ‘No Spectators” Policy » Revere Journal

Wrentham limits Sweatt Beach to Massachusetts residents » The Sun Chronicle

Springfield mayor, MIAA react to Gov. Baker's new coronavirus restrictions » Western Mass News

After activists climb scaffolding to hang climate justice banner on Boston’s Citgo sign, DA’s office to review costs city incurred as a result » The Republican

What will become of the beheaded Christopher Columbus statue in the North End? Boston Arts Commission embarks on study » The Republican

TOWN MEETING: It was postponed five times. Plymouth Town Meeting finally went virtual. » Patriot Ledger

Poll finds Latinos heavily impacted by coronavirus » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Nurses Association Reaffirms Support Of Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse » NEPM

Father of teenager killed in school shooting designs billboard with bracing message: “Vote for Me.” » Boston Globe

Kennedy, Markey get personal in fiery U.S. Senate debate » Boston Herald

Jesse Mermell Endorsed by State Rep. Denise Garlick » Brookline Patch

As vote nears, Kennedy and Markey clash at debate » Boston Globe

Congressional candidate in Connecticut drops out of race following Monday arrest » Boston Globe

Kennedy allies sweat as Massachusetts Senate race tightens » Politico

New York congressional candidate Jamaal Bowman ‘pauses’ Alex Morse endorsement; Mount Holyoke College Democrats disinvite mayor from events » The Republican

Political Notes: 2 Democrats run write-in campaigns in 2nd District » Cape Cod Times

Facing Allegations Of Inappropriate Behavior, Morse Still Sees Path To Victory Against Neal » WBUR

State begins targeting COVID-19 spread in 33 communities » Commonwealth Magazine

Concern grows over Charlie Baker’s coronavirus enforcement and intervention team » Lowell Sun

Baker Pledges To Help 'High Risk' And 'Moderate Risk' Communities Stem The Spread Of COVID-19 » WBUR

New state map shows Wrentham has highest coronavirus risk among Attleboro area communities » The Sun Chronicle

New Virus Effort Targets “Red,” “Yellow” Communities » State House News Service

Mass. reports 296 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 10 new deaths » Boston Globe

The Checkup: No Berkshires communities listed for stepped-up anti-virus effort » Berkshire Eagle

‘COVID is not going anywhere’: New map highlights high-risk Mass. communities » WHDH

Gov. Charlie Baker’s New Coronavirus Restrictions Are Especially Focused On High Risk Cities » CBS Boston

These 33 Massachusetts communities have the highest risk of COVID-19 » Boston Globe

‘High-risk’ youth sports skirt Mass. coronavirus rules to compete » Boston Globe

Massachusetts coronavirus risk map identifies 33 communities; Chelsea, Lynn, Everett, Revere at highest risk » Boston Herald

Coronavirus cases on the rise in Lynn and Revere » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts health secretary says certain residents should consider face coverings inside their homes » Boston.com

Massachusetts emergency child care centers had 64 cases of COVID-19 in 47 different locations, state officials say » The Republican

THE COST OF PRISON VIDEO VISITATION: ANOTHER HARDSHIP FOR FAMILIES » Dig Boston

Supporters pull back after Massachusetts Bail Fund posts bond for registered sex offender who had pending rape charge » Boston Globe

Prisons chief said order halting guards’ discipline was news to her. E-mails say otherwise » Boston Globe

Worcester police chief backs body cameras » Worcester Telegram

Baker: Trump Jobless Benefit Plan May Create Funds Flow Woes » State House News Service

Baker sees positives in July revenue numbers » Commonwealth Magazine

WBUR Poll: 4 In 10 Mass. Voters Plan To Cast Ballots By Mail » WBUR

MA state rep. calls Gov. Baker’s travel ban “unconstitutional” » News 22 WWLP.com

Republican state Rep. Shawn Dooley of Norfolk slams governor over coronavirus restrictions » The Sun Chronicle

Editorial: Payroll tax cuts miss the mark » Boston Globe

Steamship Authority Provides Update Amid Pandemic » Cape Cod Online

Vast majority support Vineyard Wind in federal comments for permit decisions » Energy News Network

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

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