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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Governing: Remote Voting: How to Ensure Security and Safety in the 2020 Election, Webinar

7:00pm Boston Drive-In Rally for Sen. Ed Markey, Millennium Park, 300 Gardner Street, Boston

8:30pm Joe Kennedy for Massachusetts Rally the Vote, IBEW Local 103, 256 Freeport Street, Boston

2020 pre-primary campaign finance reports due

Birthdays: Rep. William Pignatelli, State Senator Rebecca Rausch

"Trump fans the flames of violence and white supremacy. Race, religion, heritage – the more factions the better in Trump’s America of fear and hate. When we turn against each other, we can’t unite for equality and justice – or fight back against Trump’s failures and corruption."

Elizabeth Warren

Speaking about President Trump's handling of the social unrest gripping the country.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

A Republican strategist and a Bernie Sanders adviser find common ground: spurring Latino voters to defeat Trump » Boston Globe

‘Fanning the flames’: Democrats accuse Trump of stoking violence » Boston Globe

Democrats seeking to compel in-person election security briefings » Boston Globe

Opinion: Cancel political party conventions permanently » Commonwealth Magazine

Could it happen again? Democrats are wary of a 2016 repeat by Trump » Boston Globe

Trump to visit Kenosha Tuesday, potentially stoking tensions » Boston Globe

Opinion: Americans have made up their minds about Trump » Boston Globe

Ed Markey, Joe Kennedy Make Final Push in Mass. Ahead of Tuesday Primary » NBC Boston

Some In GOP Fear Trump's Push Against Mail-In Voting Could Harm The Party's Chances » WBUR

Massachusetts Senate Primary Pits Long-Serving Progressive Against A Kennedy » WBUR

Business

Hard times afflict Massachusetts’ iconic cranberry bogs, as economic and environmental changes reshape the industry » Boston Globe

Bill to mandate diversity on bidding teams for state properties nears finish line in Legislature » Boston Globe

Shoppers hit Attleboro area stores during annual tax-free weekend » The Sun Chronicle

Ticker: Cranberry study lab gets $7.75M boost; Feds to slow down herring fishery » Boston Herald

Small audiences as Showcase Cinema reopens in North Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

What’s open now while Massachusetts stands in reopening limbo » The Daily Free Press

Alexandria grows in the suburbs with $330M Waltham buy » Boston Business Journal

In rebrand, WGBH drops the 'W' » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

CCC Agrees to Major Change for Delivery Licensees » State House News Service

Civil Rights

In Roxbury's Nubian Square, A Rally For Jacob Blake » WBUR

Rival groups contest free speech in Huntington » Gazette Net

Education

A sensible plan for reopening Boston schools » Commonwealth Magazine

Pods could become tipping point in education » Commonwealth Magazine

COVID-19 thrusts college presidents into the hot seat » Boston Globe

Opinion: Trust us like the heroes you said we were » Boston Globe

Baker Expands Child Care Options in Mass. for Remote Learners » NBC Boston

Colleges with coronavirus outbreaks should keep students on campus, experts say » Boston Herald

Opinion: Science says schools not ready to open in higher risk communities » Commonwealth Magazine

Educators Group Takes Issue with Baker’s New COVID-19 Reporting Metrics » Cape Cod Online

Facing Pandemic Toll, Thousands Of Mass. Students Didn’t Apply For Federal Student Aid » WBUR

As School Reopens, Don’t Forget The Hidden Victims Of Police Violence: Children » WBUR

Education Coalition Calls For Phased-In Start To School Year, Citing Safety Concerns » WBUR

Error in exam school admissions kept dozens out, BPS says » Boston Globe

Federal

Black Americans Worry Postal Changes Could Disrupt History Of Secure Jobs » WBUR

Gaming

MGM Springfield lays off 1,000 employees » Commonwealth Magazine

MGM Lays Off 1,000 Furloughed Employees From Springfield Casino » NEPM

Health Care

As Telemedicine Replaces The Physical Exam, What Are Doctors Missing? » WBUR

Experts: Plan Now to Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution » State House News Service

Housing

A move-in day like no other: Tenants have a rare upper hand as apartments sit empty » Boston Globe

As Boston's Big Move-In Date Approaches, Rents Are Declining For The First Time In Years » WBUR

In reversal, Greater Boston landlords scramble to find renters for Sept. 1 » Boston Business Journal

Judiciary

Maura Healey plays ‘Trump’ card in defense of Charlie Baker’s coronavirus response » Boston Herald

Baker defends emergency orders under Civil Defense Act » Commonwealth Magazine

Local Government

INTERVIEW: HHS CHIEF MARTY MARTINEZ DETAILS BATTLE AGAINST COVID IN BOSTON » Dig Boston

Politics

Kennedy, Markey campaign hard — and joyfully — in final push » Boston Globe

In 4th Congressional District, echo of another race for a Kennedy seat » Commonwealth Magazine

In race for Fourth District seat, uncertainty has reigned. Seven Democrats say they’re the one to overcome it » Boston Globe

As Massachusetts Democrats march left, Republicans see opportunity » Boston Herald

In Apology To Morse, UMass Dems' Leaders Say Letter Was 'Careless,' 'Played Into Stereotypes' » NEPM

Top Democrat Richard Neal Disavows Super PAC Ad Blasting His Opponent » HUFFPOST

Where is Worchester, Massachusetts? Kennedy ad causes social media stir » Boston Herald

This Massachusetts primary day is unlike any other, more than 700,000 people have already voted » Boston Herald

Father of Jason Davis accuses Markey, Warren of neglecting calls for justice » Boston Herald

Democrats to choose candidates in 4 congressional races » Western Mass News

In Massachusetts, the Democratic Party Shifts Toward Supporting Voting Rights for All » The Appeal

This Massachusetts House Primary Is Progressives’ Biggest Test Yet » HUFFPOST

The Markey-Kennedy Senate primary battle is one Democrats wish wasn’t happening » Washington Post

Beto O'Rourke backs Joe Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary against Ed Markey » CNN

Holyoke’s legislative hopefuls share priorities » Gazette Net

UMass College Democrats express regret that Alex Morse letter went public, don’t back off contents » The Republican

Mass. Primary Turnout Could Be Highest in 20 Years » State House News Service

12th and 14th Suffolk candidates talk housing ahead of primary vote » The Bay State Banner

Public Health

Protesters outside State House demand Baker rescind flu shot order » Boston.com

Student flu vaccine mandate leaves many on needles, pins about implementation » Berkshire Eagle

Families protesting flu vaccine mandate for students in Massachusetts gather outside State House in Boston Sunday » The Republican

Hundreds protest new student flu vaccine mandate at State House » Boston Herald

Massachusetts coronavirus positive test rate drops to new low of less than 1% » Boston Herald

Medical Experts Raise Questions About COVID-19 Data From Mass. Jails And Prisons » WBUR

Hundreds protest flu vaccine mandate at Massachusetts State House rally » WCVB

State reports 13 new deaths, 174 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Group Demands Justice for Jacob Blake, Protests Police Violence at Boston Rally » NBC Boston

Following pledges of police reform, organizers push for change in Boston » Boston Globe

Editorial: DAs must do better tracking cops’ credibility gaps » Boston Globe

Opinion: Police should stop kettling protesters » Boston Globe

Protesters demand justice for Jacob Blake during Sunday rally in Nubian Square » Boston Globe

State Government

Baker activates National Guard, but gives no reason » Boston Globe

Getting to the ‘Bare Bottom’ of Charlie Baker’s executive powers » Boston Herald

OTR: William Galvin explains how potential special elections would work » WCVB

OTR: William Galvin gives update on mail-in, early in-person voting » WCVB

Mass. Tech Transfer Center exits UMass, now part of MassVentures » Boston Business Journal

Healey Defends Baker’s COVID-19 Crisis Actions » State House News Service

Transportation

School buses should go electric – here’s how » Commonwealth Magazine

Second Steamship Authority employee tests positive for COVID-19 » Boston Globe

It’s Never Been More Clear: Fare Hikes Won’t Save the MBTA » Boston Magazine

Mayor requests state reopen RMV in Greenfield » The Recorder

Cape Officials Optimistic on Transportation Front » State House News Service

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 8/31

Birthdays: Rep. William Pignatelli, State Senator Rebecca Rausch

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Governing: Remote Voting: How to Ensure Security and Safety in the 2020 Election, Webinar

7:00pm Boston Drive-In Rally for Sen. Ed Markey, Millennium Park, 300 Gardner Street, Boston

8:30pm Joe Kennedy for Massachusetts Rally the Vote, IBEW Local 103, 256 Freeport Street, Boston

2020 pre-primary campaign finance reports due

Tuesday - 9/1

8:00pm WGBH News Presents: Massachusetts Primary Night, 89.7 FM or at wgbhnews.org

Primary Election Day

Wednesday - 9/2

12:00pm Commission on Ocean Acidification, Virtual Meeting

1:00pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services, Via Webex

Thursday - 9/3

Birthdays: Rep. Andres Vargas, State Senator Joanne Comerford, Rep. Dawne Shand

9:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:30am Health Equity Task Force, Virtual Meeting

Friday - 9/4

1:00pm Commission on Ocean Acidification, Virtual Meeting

4:00pm Ocean Advisory Commission, Virtual Meeting


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