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Today on Beacon Hill

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via teleconference

10:00am Department of Revenue Public Hearing, Via WebEx

11:00am AIM: Childcare Implications and Employee Retention in the COVID-19 Era, Webinar

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Commission on Ocean Acidification, Virtual Meeting

2:00pm Women’s Bar Association: Race, Incarceration And Clemency, Zoom

3:00pm NCSL: Forever Chemicals? State and Federal Actions on PFAS, Online

5:30pm Sen. Julian Cyr's 5th Annual Truro Vineyards Virtual Reception

Birthdays: Rep. James Arciero

Today's Graphic
via The New York Times

“It’s not just about not playing a basketball game. It’s about hearing the message that those players are passing on to us,” Walsh said in a press conference outside City Hall Wednesday. “If we continue, as a society, to ignore and avoid those messages, you’ll be in the same exact situation that we’re in today next month, next year.”

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh

Encouraging people to listen to the message of the Celtics players who are considering boycotting the first game of their playoff series after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

The Special Hypocrisy of Melania Trump’s Speech at the Republican National Convention » The New Yorker

The Memo: Trump uses convention to target key states » The Hill

Angela Menino throws support behind Kennedy » Commonwealth Magazine

AOC gives Morse a homestretch boost » Commonwealth Magazine

7 Trumps But No Baker, Romney Or Weld: Mass. Republicans Don't Fit At GOP Convention » WBUR

Editorial: People defend Melania after trolling from Midler » Boston Herald

Opinion: Trump needs to give speech of his life to GOP convention » Boston Herald

Republican Convention takeaways: Sharing stage with crises » Boston Globe

Mike Pence, Republicans press a distorted case on economy » Boston Globe

Mike Pence defends police at convention amid rising race tension » Boston Globe

Opinion: In the Rose Garden, Melania Trump tried her best. But a weed’s a weed » Boston Globe

Opinion: Dystopian fiction, and facts » Boston Globe

How An Intrepid Greek Exile, The CIA And The Boston Globe Nearly Kept Richard Nixon Out Of The White House » WGBH

Ed Markey On Why He Thinks He Should Continue Serving As Your Senator » WBUR

Three big picture takeaways from night three of the Republican National Convention » Boston Globe

What to watch tonight: Trump’s moment, Ivanka, and Rudy Giuliani » Boston Globe

Trump’s big night: Expect talk of GOP progress, Dem anarchy » Boston Globe

Business

Impact of COVID-19 on small farms in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Employer survey indicates new normal will be very different » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker touts local business, urges residents to ‘get out and shop’ on tax-free weekend » Lowell Sun

Cape Cod inns, B&Bs see surge from new visitors » Boston Herald

State Provides Grant for UMass Cranberry Station » Cape Cod Online

Civil Rights

Pressley, activists say if you’re disabled while Black, police violence is a particular problem » Boston.com

Education

Analysis: Early College Programs Making a Difference » State House News Service

Massachusetts teachers push back against state’s guidance for remote teaching from classrooms » Boston Herald

Few COVID cases identified so far as campuses reopen in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

BU dean warns students who host or attend large parties will be suspended this semester » Boston Globe

Colleges face new financial threat as thousands of students petition for tuition discounts » Boston Business Journal

Environment

Outer Cape project gauges effectiveness of shark alert buoys » Cape Cod Times

Baker-Polito Administration to Replace Railings Along Lynn Shore Drive » Lynn Journal

Opinion: The climate case against Ed Markey » Boston Globe

‘We irrigated as much as we could’: Western Massachusetts farmers face drought as hot, dry summer winds to a close » The Republican

McGovern kicks off annual farm tour in Sunderland » The Recorder

Gaming

Opinion: Casino slot revenues off to a strong start » Commonwealth Magazine

State regulators take up Encore oversight following big bash in crowded suite » Boston Globe

Health Care

South Shore Health hires investment bank to explore strategic options » Boston Globe

Housing

State judge blocks attempt to end eviction moratorium » Commonwealth Magazine

Two lawsuits challenging Mass. eviction ban get their day in court » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Judge Declines To Immediately Stop Mass. Evictions Ban » WBUR

SJC rules Sept. 1 deadline will stick for receipt of mail-in ballots » Boston Herald

Labor

Leaders demand: Keep Southwick workers on the job » The Haverhill Gazette

More than 1 million Americans file for unemployment, again » Boston Herald

Legislative

Editorial: A chance for fresh thinking in Hyde Park, Roslindale, West Roxbury » Boston Globe

Local Government

Marty Walsh tells city’s college students ‘do not have parties’ » Boston Herald

Controversial Brockton apartment project dead after split vote on zoning overlay » The Enterprise

Watch: BPL To Launch Outdoor Wifi, Walsh Says » WGBH

Boston polling places open this week » The Bay State Banner

Springfield Pedestrian Underpass Praised; 'We're Going To Save Lives' » WAMC

Politics

The Memeable Mr. Markey » Mother Jones

Framingham Women Leaders Share Stories in Politics To Mark 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment » Framingham Source

Another candidate endorses Mermell after quitting 4th District primary » WPRI.com

Another 4th District primary candidate is dropping out — and backing Jesse Mermell » Boston.com

2020 Voter Guide: Contested Primaries In Western Mass. » NEPM

Democratic Contenders In 9th Hampden District Clarify What Sets Them Apart » NEPM

Experience Matters: Rep. Ryan Turns it on in Home Stretch » Charlestown Bridge

MA: Incumbent Michelle duBois Faces Challenge from Jack Lally in Democratic Primary Race for 10th Plymouth District » 95.9 WATD

OPINION/Martin: Dean Tran’s ethics issues not a ‘deep state’ conspiracy » Worcester Telegram

Ed Markey leads Joe Kennedy in three new polls as race grows negative » Boston Herald

Note to Joe Kennedy: Conservatives take hits from progressives every day » Boston Herald

We Asked, They Answered: 4th District Candidates Vying For Kennedy's Seat Tell Us Why They're Running » WBUR

Rep. Joe Kennedy vows to bring progressive, pro-Israel values to the Senate » Jewish Insider

Markey leads Kennedy by notable margin in trio of new Senate polls » Boston Globe

Ed Markey camp calls FBI over Twitter attacks against opponent; Joe Kennedy III team accuses them of allowing ‘toxic’ behavior » The Republican

Neal leading Morse 49-40 in Massachusetts 1st » Jewish Insider

State Rep. Mark Cusack, challenger Paul Hennessy talk police reform » Patriot Ledger

Democrats face complicated path in 2nd District » Cape Cod Times

Zannetos drops out of race for 4th Congressional District seat race, supports Mermell » The Sun Chronicle

Nadler, Maloney endorse Markey in Senate primary » The Hill

Heal the country? Disease specialists running for Congress » AP News

Letter: Rivera is unwavering in support for schools » The Andover Townsman

Public Health

Moderna: Vaccine Had Promising Results In Early Trial Of Older Adults » WBUR

CDC's Changed Testing Guidelines Could Lead To Less Testing, Experts Fear » WBUR

Preparations for second surge of coronavirus underway » Boston Herald

Mass. COVID-19 Cluster Traced To Rhode Island Bachelorette Party » WBUR

Here are the 9 Massachusetts cities and towns at highest risk for coronavirus » Boston Herald

Mass. reports 315 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 26 new confirmed deaths » Boston Globe

COVID-19 in Massachusetts: Framingham in Middlesex County, Sutton in Worcester County added to list of communities at high risk for spreading virus » The Republican

Mayor Says East Boston COVID Spike Could Prompt Curfew, Other Restrictions » NBC Boston

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

Governor's private party restrictions draw Attleboro mayor's support, online backlash » The Sun Chronicle

Public Safety

Lawmakers Want Free Testing In Hampshire County » WBUR

Morial: Measure Justice Movement by Changes in Laws » State House News Service

As Celtics, Raptors consider boycott after Jacob Blake shooting, Martin Walsh says it’s ‘time for action’ » Boston Herald

New Bedford Seems Satisfied With Its Police Officers [OPINION] » WBSM

Videos shed new light on police shooting of fleeing suspect, Juston Root » Boston Globe

Family of murdered Chicopee woman fights for legislation » Western Mass News

Transportation

Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport completes $7.6M runway as aviation recovers from pandemic; Pentagon eyes F-35A fighters » The Republican

Want to Know Why Some T Workers Aren’t Wearing Face Masks? » Boston Magazine

Utilities

New England needs to go all in on offshore wind » Commonwealth Magazine

AG, electric supplier reach $10 million settlement » Berkshire Eagle

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

HB4962 - Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with recommendations of amendments to sections 2, 3, and 8 contained in the engrossed Bill making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2021 before final action on the general appropriation bill (see HB4905)

HB4960 - An Act amending Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2020

HB4905 - An Act making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2021 before final action on the general appropriation bill

SB2842 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4933 - An Act creating a 2050 roadmap to a clean and thriving commonwealth

SB2874 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4878 - An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery

HB4561 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB4887 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4888 - An Act to promote resilience in our health care system

House Actions This Week: 11

Senate Actions This Week: 5


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