10:00am Department of Public Utilities Regulatory Hearing, Via Zoom

6:00pm Massachusetts Sixth District Congressional Candidates Forum, League of Women Voters of Massachusetts Virtual Event

7:00pm Massachusetts 2020: Democratic Senate Debate, WBUR CitySpace Virtual Event

Police Unions in Ad Blitz Against Reform Efforts » State House News Service

Joe Kennedy responds to Ed Markey’s ‘attacks’ on his family, as heated Senate race gets personal » Boston.com

Congressman Richard Neal Defends His Record As Top Corporate PAC Money Recipient In Debate With Alex Morse » New Boston Post

OPINION: Neal v. Morse: Anatomy of a political attack » Boston Globe

What’s this ‘racist frat’ Joe Kennedy belonged to in college? » Boston Globe

Boston Lawmaker, Eying A Mayoral Run, Maps Out A Nordic-Style Climate Haven » HUFFPOST

MASSACHUSETTS STATE PARTY LEADER TOLD COLLEGE DEMOCRATS TO DESTROY COMMUNICATION RECORDS » The Intercept

Trump Claims COVID-19 Is God Testing Him After He Built ‘Greatest Economy In History’ » HUFFPOST

‘It is what it is’: How Michelle Obama’s ‘epic shade’ won the DNC’s opening night » Washington Post

Mike Bloomberg pledges $60 million to help House Democrats » Washington Post

Neal, Morse debate highlights major differences » Commonwealth Magazine

7 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Democratic National Convention » WBUR

In Debate, Neal And Morse Address Allegations By College Dems And Reports Of State Party Interference » WBUR

Opinion: Will Joe Biden emerge from coronavirus-inflicted convention as captive of the left? » Boston Herald

‘He paid with his life.’ Woman who lost father to COVID slams Trump » Boston Globe

‘He cannot meet this moment. It is what it is.’ Michelle Obama caps first night of DNC with rebuke of Trump » Boston Globe

Almost half of Massachusetts businesses helped by federal aid » Commonwealth Magazine

Officials probing alleged health violations at Proprietor's Lodge » Berkshire Eagle

Brooks Brothers Factory Sold to Boston Developer » Banker & Tradesman

Small businesses that took PPP face huge, unexpected tax hits » Boston Business Journal

Cape Cod businesses cope with ever-changing restrictions » Cape Cod Times

No fans allowed at Gillette Stadium through September » Boston Business Journal

First look: Renderings of Related Beal’s plan for former Gillette property » Boston Business Journal

Ownership Equity Threshold Stirs Debate at CCC » State House News Service

Mass. cannabis regulators vow to discuss incubator to help increase diversity » Boston Business Journal

Woburn's 'green' COVID-19 ranking supports hybrid school plan » Daily Times Chronicle

Opinion: BU more interested in money than students » Commonwealth Magazine

Universities scramble to deal with virus outbreaks » Boston Globe

Hampshire Regional Superintendent Aaron Osborne details exit terms » Gazette Net

RAs union files grievance UMass » Gazette Net

Worcester to spend $15M to upgrade schools' air systems » Worcester Telegram

Pandemic Refuels Debate Over Role of MCAS Exam » State House News Service

In-Person Learning Planned in 70 Percent of School Districts » State House News Service

About 70 percent of Mass. school districts to bring students back in person — at least part time » Boston Globe

Amid Partisan Concerns, Another Trump Appointee Joins Census Bureau's Top Ranks » WBUR

At Least A Dozen Mail Sorting Machines Have Already Been Removed In Massachusetts, Postal Union Officials Say » WGBH

Amid fears of voting problems, Warren and her colleagues sound alarm on Postal Service » Boston Globe

MA Rep. Jim McGovern Calls For Resignation Of Postmaster General » Brookline Patch

Postmaster Postpones Changes Until After Election » State House News Service

Casino revenues, amid constraints, do fairly well in July » Commonwealth Magazine

Reopened Mass. Casinos Collected $45 Million In July » WBUR

Despite casinos reopening, it’s currently game over for arcades in Massachusetts » Boston.com

Mass. casinos collect $45M after reopening for the first time since March » Boston Business Journal

‘Use Common Sense': Large Party Shut Down at Encore Boston Harbor » NBC Boston

Federal funds sought for Holyoke Soldiers’ Home renovations » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass General Brigham extends work-from-home through June » Boston Globe

Tango, Gilead bolster joint effort on cancer therapies » Boston Globe

Trump says Biden would ‘destroy’ the suburbs. What is he talking about? » Boston Globe

Chandler endorses Rowe for representative » Worcester Telegram

Mass GOP takes aim at Ayanna Pressley for comments suggesting ‘unrest’ in the streets » Boston Herald

Joseph Kennedy invokes his family’s famous name as polls put him in dead heat with Markey » Boston Herald

Congressional candidate Alex Morse calls allegations a ‘backroom coordinated political smear’ during debate against U.S. Rep. Richard Neal » Boston Herald

New poll finds Markey with margin-of-error lead as Kennedy hits back over attacks on family » Boston Globe

Amid allegations against Morse, Democratic committee members call for probe of state party leaders » Boston Globe

State Senate candidate Matt Kelly pays cool visit to North Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Kennedy Targets Markey on Racial Justice Issues » State House News Service

Here’s where the Massachusetts delegation stands on the state’s ranked choice voting ballot measure » Boston.com

Haverhill Democrats Name Vargas This Year’s ‘Distinguished Elected Official,’ Honor Three Others » WHAV

Ayanna Pressley and Jesse Mermell Want to Take Their Friendship—And Their Fight—To Congress » Vogue

Members of Congress to rally across Bay State in support of USPS » WHDH

Neal, Morse spar in first debate » Gazette Net

Political Notes: House race heats up as primary nears » Cape Cod Times

Another Massachusetts father criticizes Sen. Ed Markey for lack of help with personal plea » WCVB

'It Has A Chilling Effect': Some In LGBTQ Community Say Scrutiny Of Alex Morse Is Harmful » WBUR

Curtatone, Novick slam state guidance on reopening » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts coronavirus deaths rise 4, positive test rate holds steady at record low » Boston Herald

Number of COVID-19 deaths in Mass. surpasses 8,600 » Lowell Sun

What if ‘herd immunity’ is closer than scientists thought? » Boston Globe

Mass. reports 213 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 4 new deaths » Boston Globe

UMass sets up COVID testing site » Gazette Net

Massachusetts reports 4 new coronavirus deaths, 213 cases on Monday as new infections start to level-off » The Republican

COVID-19, A Compound Crisis For Many In Massachusetts » WBUR

Mass. reports 175 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 6 new deaths » Boston Globe

‘Why should we trust you?’ Black Americans, hardest hit by COVID-19, are the most skeptical of potential vaccines » Boston Globe

Who’s to Blame When a Violent Offender Gets Bailed Out? » Boston Magazine

Few Mass. DAs Keep Police Watch Lists. Constitutional Questions Exist For Those Who Don’t » WBUR

Worcester councilors, chief vow to seek community input on police body camera policy » Worcester Telegram

Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center accused by defense lawyers of denying inmates access to legal aid despite judge’s 6-month-old order » The Republican

3 Steps Mass. Officials Can Take To Ensure Every Mail-In Vote Is Counted » WBUR

Donald Trump takes aim at drop-off boxes for ballots, Massachusetts clerks say ballots are ‘safe and secure’ » Boston Herald

Opinion: Voting in person is the American way, so make it last a week » Boston Herald

Post Office Cutbacks Fuel Concerns Over Mail-In Ballots » CBS Boston

Attorney General Maura Healey Considering Legal Action Over Post Office Changes » WBUR

Over 1 Million Massachusetts Voters Have Requested Mail-In Ballots For 2020 Election » CBS Boston

With low ridership, MBTA is staring at $400 million budget shortfall next year, study says » Boston Globe

Kennedy criticizes gas safety bill » CHNI News

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters