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Political fallout continues as Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse combats allegations of ‘inappropriate behavior’ » Boston Herald

AG Healey Backs Mermell as Sept. 1 Primary Nears » State House News Service

Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy » Boston Globe

Norfolk rep endorses suit against ‘King Baker’ over ‘slippery slope’ of government overreach during coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Massachusetts superintendent writes in open letter to Gov. Charlie Baker, education officials, ‘I believe we are working harder not smarter' » The Republican

Moulton challengers go on offensive in debate » The Eagle Tribune

Challenge to Mass. hydro-electricity connection yanked from ballot » Commonwealth Magazine

‘Do you regret at all, all the lying you’ve done?’: A reporter’s blunt question to Trump goes unanswered » Washington Post

The Memo: Trump attacks on Harris risk backfiring » The Hill

Religious group descending upon N.H. town for large event amid coronavirus fires back at officials » Boston Herald

In N.Y.C.’s Spring Virus Surge, a Frightening Echo of 1918 Flu » New York Times

NY: NYC promises a nurse in every school building amid reopening fears » Politico

How the World’s Largest Garbage Dump Evolved Into a Green Oasis » New York Times

NJ: Majority of women surveyed say they’ve been sexually harassed working in New Jersey politics » Politico Pro NJ

Will Newsom make history? California governor could face pressure to select a Latino senator » The Sacramento Bee

The QAnon Rot in the GOP » Politico

Poll: Mass. Voters Split Over Major Election Reform » State House News Service

Trump opposes US Postal Service funding that would help vote-by-mail » The Ledger

‘It doesn’t hurt that she’s making history’: Legislators, activists on Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris » Gazette Net

House candidate exit puts spotlight on ranked-choice voting » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Biden’s VP pick makes history, but not much sense » Boston Herald

Opinion: Kamala Harris is ready. Black women are always ready. » Boston Globe

‘Representation matters’: Kamala Harris isn’t just the first Black woman on a major ticket. She’s also the first Asian American » Boston Globe

Trump makes clear his opposition to more money to support mail voting » Boston Globe

Editorial: Harris has the credibility to take the fight to Trump » Boston Globe

Opinion: If Biden is elected, be prepared to live in the new dystopian United States » Lowell Sun

KEEPING UP WITH THE MILLERS: STEPHEN MILLER AND HIS WIFE, KATIE, FOUND LOVE IN A HATEFUL PLACE » Vanity Fair

Private-pay childcare providers struggling » Commonwealth Magazine

HarborOne to lay off more than 40 as branch business slows » Boston Globe

Boston calls for end to ‘egregious violations’ of coronavirus rules in Allston-Brighton bars » Boston Herald

State Reps urge commissioner for state-wide school re-opening guidance » Wicked Local Marshfield

Legislative Watch: Paradoxes of the 2020-2021 School Year » Governing

Opinion: Lack of leadership on school reopenings » Commonwealth Magazine

In forum with Rep. Pressley, students advise against in-class return » Dorchester Reporter

Editorial: Listen to the data on school reopening » Boston Globe

Haverhill school tensions: Teachers stage COVID-19 death display; mayor eyes state data to support reopening » The Eagle Tribune

As Other Mass. Schools Reverse Course, BC Will Reopen as Planned » The Heights

Boston Public Schools Plans to Delay Start of Classes Until Sept. 21 » NBC Boston

Opinions Clash Over Reopening Schools In Communities With Low Coronavirus Rates » CBS Boston

Schools in districts at high risk of coronavirus to welcome 8,600 special education students back to classrooms » Boston Herald

Smith Voc prepares for hybrid opening » Gazette Net

Fishermen And Scientists Join Forces To Track Effects Of Climate Change » WBUR

Representative Jones Serving On Climate Bill Conference Committee » North Reading Patch

Galvin encourages residents to fill out U.S. Census » The Reminder

The Post Office Is Deactivating Mail Sorting Machines Ahead of the Election » Vice

Brigham’s parent company was warned in 2014 about Nabel’s potential conflict of interest » Boston Globe

MA company to produce 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine » News 22 WWLP.com

South Shore real estate brokers to pay up to $110,000 after discrimination allegations: Attorney General Healey » Boston Herald

Settling bias allegations with four apartment brokers, attorney general wins fines, mandatory training » Boston Globe

Trump relaxes some visa rules » Commonwealth Magazine

Lenk Delays Retirement, Keeps SJC at Full Strength » State House News Service

Lenk pushes retirement to December as search for successor continues » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Remote Work Has Cushioned The Pandemic's Blow, But WBUR Poll Reveals Inequalities » WBUR

963,000 workers seek US jobless aid as layoffs fall below 1 million for first time in 5 months » Boston Globe

Former Boston police union president held on child-rape charges » Boston Herald

Opinion: Salaries soar for hacks, not for dreaded private sector » Boston Herald

Boston City Council Hears Testimony About The City's Child Care Crisis » WBZ News Radio

Local Officials Endorse Dan Ryan for Re-Election in the Second Suffolk » Chelsea Record

Julia Child, Ayanna Pressley and Gwen Ifill among influential women from Massachusetts » USA Today

With just weeks to go, Neal-Morse congressional race thrown into chaos and finger-pointing » Boston Globe

Maura Healey endorses Jesse Mermell in crowded Fourth District primary » Boston Globe

In Fourth District shake-up, Cavell drops out, super PACs emerge to back Mermell » Boston Globe

Second-guessing begins on Alex Morse allegations » Commonwealth Magazine

State Representative Candidates Face Off in MassVote Online Forum » Chelse Record

Meet the anti-Trump ‘gen z gop’ seeking a new course for the Republican party » Boston.com

Arnold, Howard debate; Nangle a no-show » Lowell Sun

Alex Morse tries to turn allegations back on congressional opponent Richard Neal » Boston Herald

Markey: “You have to be able to say, ‘This is where we are going’” » Gazette Net

Alex Morse says US Rep. Richard Neal missed chance to end surprise medical bills; Neal said he’s working on a solution that won’t hurt doctors, hospitals » The Republican

State Releases New Guidance On Youth, Amateur Sports » WBUR

How Vermont And New Hampshire Are Keeping Coronavirus At Bay » WBUR

Parking capacity at Hull’s Nantasket Beach slashed further as town moves into coronavirus red zone » Boston Herald

Guidance Outlines Ground Rules for School, Adult Sports » State House News Service

Guidance clarifies allowable R.I. trips without quarantine » News 22 WWLP.com

Four new virus deaths reported in Attleboro area but cases down » The Sun Chronicle

Parents of overdose victims ask state to lower flags in remembrance » Lowell Sun

Red communities jump to 11 under new Mass. virus tracking; Pittsfield still green » Berkshire Eagle

Baker puts 'high-risk' communities on notice » Newburyport News

Data indicate spread of COVID-19 accelerating » Commonwealth Magazine

‘We need more testing in Massachusetts’: Ashish Jha shares what he would do if he were Charlie Baker » Boston.com

Police reform debate stalls behind closed doors on Beacon Hill » Boston Herald

Hampshire County Sheriff Furloughs 77 Staff To Meet Mass. Budget Cuts » NEPM

FBI’s tally of how often police use force has plenty of holes » Boston Globe

Mass. Bail Fund Responds To Criticism After Freeing A Man Arrested For Sexual Assault » WBUR

ACLU sues Boston police for use of force, surveillance docs » Boston.com

MBTA Extends Commuter Rail Discount Through 2020 » WBUR

Maine Court Derails Transmission Project Ballot Question » NEPM

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

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