9:00am Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Public Hearing

11:00am Race And Small Business: Empowering Entrepreneurs Of Color, Zoom Webinar

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Teachers Unions Hoping to “Turn the Tide” Toward Remote Classes » State House News Service

Flu vaccine now required for all Massachusetts students enrolled in child care, pre-school, K-12 and post-secondary institutions, state says » The Republican

Former Boston police union boss to face charges of raping two more children » Boston Herald

Dem AGs See Themselves as a 'Hell of a Check on the System' » State House News Service

Are Joe Kennedy’s efforts to define Ed Markey coming too late? » Boston Globe

Retired US Rep. Barney Frank throws support behind Richard Neal in race against Democratic primary challenger Alex Morse » The Republican

This Mass. city has more cannabis licenses than any other in the state » Boston Business Journal

OPINION: Business leaders need budget priorities » Boston Business Journal

Warren touts Biden’s plans — drawn from her own — to animate progressives for November » Boston Globe

Wisconsin: Arguably 2020’s most vital state » Sabato's Crystal Ball

Report: 'Superspreaders' of bogus health news racked up billions of views on Facebook » Politico

Steve Bannon arrested and charged with fraud » Axios

There were a few ‘Easter eggs’ in the background of Warren’s DNC speech » Boston Globe

Kamala Harris makes history in accepting nomination for vice president » Boston Globe

Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy is on the line » Boston Globe

Cape Cod delegates make best of virtual convention » Cape Cod Times

Opinion: Elizabeth Warren misses her big moment at Democratic convention » Boston Herald

For Joe Biden, long path to a potentially crucial presidency » Boston Globe

Three big picture takeaways from Wednesday night’s DNC » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren, Queen Of Plans, Says 'Joe Biden Has Some Really Good Plans' In DNC Speech » WBUR

Watch Obama’s Full Speech at the Democratic National Convention » New York Times

Ready for PPP forgiveness? Here's what to know about owner, employee pay. » Boston Business Journal

Revere was going through a revival before COVID-19. Can it stay on track? » Boston Globe

On Shirley Avenue, preserving the spine of a neighborhood amid growth » Boston Globe

Museums find their footing post-outbreak » Lowell Sun

A beachside boomtown, but for whom? » Boston Globe

Back Bay sports bar McGreevy’s has permanently closed » Boston.com

The Next Draft: At least for breweries, pretzels should be enough » Worcester Telegram

Not Gone Yet — Great Scott Eyes Allston Regina Pizzeria Location For New Club » WBUR

Will outdoor dining save Berkshires restaurants? » Berkshire Eagle

Pandemic helping Greater Boston's life science industry, including outlying areas » Worcester Business Journal

Women's Network Suffrage Amendment State History » NCSL

Former Trump Campaign Manager Steve Bannon Indicted for Fraud in NY » NECN

Teachers Unions Hoping to “Turn the Tide” Toward Remote Classes » State House News Service

Colleges should rethink using standardized test scores for admissions, major counselors’ group says » Boston Globe

Unions say in-person learning plans not a done deal » Commonwealth Magazine

Flu vaccinations required for all Mass. students » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Colleges need to think beyond this fall » Commonwealth Magazine

Teachers Protest Reopening Plans, Layoffs » WBUR

Peabody Chooses Hybrid School Reopening Plan » Brookline Patch

Massachusetts teachers demand statewide back-to-school plan, coronavirus testing in State House rally » Boston Herald

As teachers unions rally against a return to classrooms, critics see little effort to improve virtual school » Boston Globe

Hybrid and remote learning model selections sent out to Boston families, Cassellius provides reopening update » Boston Herald

Teachers Protest Reopening Plans, Layoffs » WBUR

Amherst school officials urge educators to get on board with reopening plans » Gazette Net

As More Four-Year Colleges Flip Online, Some Students Take A Second Look At Community Colleges » WGBH

Mystic watershed gets an 'A,' despite low Alewife, Mill Brook grades » Your Arlington

Ducks dropping dead at Boston Public Garden, city draining lagoon » Boston Herald

Donato: House Passes Clean Emissions Bill » Brookline Patch

Neal Visits Pittsfield As Democrats Attempt To Bolster Post Office » WAMC

Not business as usual for state gaming industry » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts Roulette, Craps Ban Will Be Devastating for Encore Boston Harbor, Expert Warns » Casino.org

Rep. Dan Ryan Visits Charlestown NEW Health Testing Site for Health Centers Week » Charlestown Bridge

State finds Holyoke Medical Center’s birthing services ‘necessary’ for area » Gazette Net

Boston housing activists, teachers, parents rally for eviction protections and remote learning » Boston Globe

Dozens rally in Roxbury to prevent ‘tsunami of evictions’ » WHDH

United Way of Tri-County in Framingham receives $500K grant to upgrade food delivery program » Worcester Business Journal

State doles out grants to address food insecurity » Gazette Net

Governor’s Council members balk at holdover judge » Boston Herald

10 New Bedford court employees test positive for COVID » The Herald News

Baker Says Mass. Will Apply For New Federal Unemployment Relief, Despite His Reservations » WBUR

US jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of virus » Boston Herald

Officials: Keep Southwick employees on the job » The Eagle Tribune

AG rules against Westport Right to Farm revamped bylaw » The Herald News

Councilor threatens Lowell small business’ pandemic relief funding over Facebook comment » Lowell Sun

Three Small Cities That Are Thriving Despite the Pandemic » Governing

Brookfield official fined $20K by State Ethics Commission denies wrongdoing, will appeal » The Republican

New Bedford Mayor Endorses Jake Auchincloss in 4th District Race » WBSM

Endorsement for Jesse Mermell » The Sun Chronicle

Brian Hamlin: MA 2020 Primary Candidate Profile » Brookline Patch

Congressional hopeful Becky Grossman sues state to extend window for counting mail-in primary ballots » Boston Herald

Baker-linked PAC targets Dem primary » Commonwealth Magazine

How to get, return, and track your ballot » Boston.com

The content of their character » Commonwealth Magazine

Candidates in Fourth District Primary Back Ranked Choice Voting » State House News Service

Local leaders/former officials endorse Catia Sharp for State Representative in the 27 Middlesex District » The Somerville Times

Salisbury businessman's political signs draw ire from some, thumbs up from others » Newburyport News

4th Congressional District Poll Puts Auchincloss, Mermell In Lead » Brookline Patch

Jesse Mermell takes fire — and doles it out — during 4th District debate » Boston.com

Healey: VP Pick Harris 'Sees Connections, She Gets It' » State House News Service

Flu vaccine now mandatory for all Massachusetts students, DPH announces » Boston Herald

Mass. reports 262 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 28 new deaths » Boston Globe

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Salem still on 'high-risk' list » The Salem News

Chelsea edges Lynn for top COVID-19 infection rate » Commonwealth Magazine

MGH Study: Kids Have Higher Levels Of Coronavirus In Airways Than Sick Adults » WBUR

RI Test Numbers Getting Better, But Not Good Enough For MA » Woonsocket Patch

Pandemic Has Taken Mental, Financial Toll On Family Child Care Providers » WBUR

Third Human Case Of EEE Confirmed In Halifax » WBUR

Massachusetts coronavirus rates by city and town: 10 communities labeled high risk » Boston Herald

Yep, Masks And Protective Gear Are Still Hard To Get — Especially For Small Buyers » WBUR

Infected children can carry high levels of coronavirus, Mass. General study says » Boston Globe

Kids are ‘silent spreaders’ of COVID with high levels of virus in the airway, MGH study shows » Boston Herald

Most Mass. students will be required to get the flu vaccine this year » Boston Globe

Halifax man in his 90s positive for Eastern equine encephalitis virus » The Enterprise

Brockton now a red, high-risk COVID-19 community » The Enterprise

Kids play a larger role in community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought, researchers find » Boston.com

As police overhaul bill lingers, unions flex their political muscles » The Boston Globe

Rollins: Suffolk County Sheriff Never Alerted DA Of Inmate’s Death, Despite Protocols » WBUR

Galvin touts vote-by-mail amid post office warnings » The Salem News

Voting by mail increasingly popular in the Attleboro area » The Sun Chronicle

As Seen On » NECN

TransitMatters: Train search should focus on basics » Commonwealth Magazine

National Grid Lobbied Against Massachusetts Bills to Expand Renewable Energy » Energy and Policy Institute

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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