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Sen. Welch, Rep. Nangle Lose Seats in Primaries » State House News Service

A Kennedy loses in Massachusetts, dimming the sheen of a storied political dynasty » Boston Globe

When Democracy Dies in Daylight » New York Times

Fourth District race too close to call; Mermell, Auchincloss lead » Boston Globe

GOP slams Nancy Pelosi for her indoor haircut in San Francisco, where that’s still banned » Washington Post

Small-Business Failures Loom as Federal Aid Dries Up » New York Times

The Unlikely Kennedy Who Ended the Kennedy Dynasty » Politico

Candidates around the state aim to build a more diverse Legislature » Boston Globe

Springfield City Councilor Orlando Ramos wins 9th Hampden District race for state representative » The Republican

Rachael Rollins would be ‘shocked’ if Ayanna Pressley doesn’t someday run for Senate. Pressley is not ruling it out. » Boston.com

Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence ‘domestic terrorism’ » Boston Globe

Slow Joe Biden is a few fries short of a Happy Meal: Howie Carr » Boston Herald

Mass. companies embrace a new twist on the IPO » Boston Business Journal

Webster roofing contractor to pay $150K to settle alleged asbestos violations » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts sues auto lender Credit Acceptance Corp., seeking $120 million in damages » CBS News

Opinion: Support for Black Lives Matter is dropping — among white Americans » Boston Globe

Calmer move-in day for Boston's college students amid coronavirus pandemic » WCVB

Norris school committee explores overriding exemption to state flu vaccine mandate » Gazette Net

MassCyberCenter recruiting to diversify growing industry » Gazette Net

Bourne superintendent in quarantine after possible virus exposure » Cape Cod Times

NOAA to boaters: Watch out for right whales » Boston Globe

Norwood, Westfield Companies To Pay $185K In Pollution Settlement » Norwood Patch

Michael Jordan joins DraftKings as special adviser, investor » Boston Business Journal

Highest-paid hospital CEOs saw 87% compensation boost over five years » Boston Business Journal

Judge Rules Against Landlords in Eviction Moratorium Lawsuit » Banker & Tradesman

Contractor Pays $150,000 to Resolve Complaint it Mishandled Asbestos at Haverhill Elderly Housing » WHAV

Space the issue for full-day remote learning childcare in Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Adult day programs working to reopen amid COVID-19 requirements » Western Mass News

School-day child care in the works for Worcester families » Worcester Telegram

Appeals court overturns ban on immigrant courthouse arrests » Boston Herald

Big win for ICE agents operating in Massachusetts courts » Boston Herald

Federal court vacates ruling that blocks immigration arrests at Massachusetts courthouses » The Republican

AGs In A Pandemic: Healey Talks Mass. Worker Safety » Law 360

Natick's Linsky dispatches Patel in 5th Middesex Democratic primary, heads for 12th term » The Metro West Daily News

Scanlon ekes out narrow victory in state rep race » The Sun Chronicle

Massachusetts primary election: Patricia Duffy wins Democratic primary in 5th Hampden District » The Republican

City Council rejects Coogan’s proposed $312M budget » The Herald News

Ed Markey beats Joe Kennedy in Senate primary » Boston Globe

Markey Defeats Kennedy in Senate Race » Framingham Source

Incumbents Nangle, Welch defeated in legislative primaries » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker Voted By Mail for O'Connor In Senate GOP Primary » State House News Service

Here’s who Charlie Baker voted for in the Massachusetts Senate primary » Boston.com

Markey defeats Kennedy for Senate as O’Connor claims victory on Republican side » Boston Herald

Opinion: Kennedy, others lose out to the old geezer incumbents » Boston Herald

Live updates from the Massachusetts primary elections » Boston Globe

Opinion: Close the curtain, for good, on Camelot » Boston Herald

Massachusetts primary day: 4th Congressional District race ‘too close to call’ » Boston Herald

Neal leads incumbent sweep in congressional races » Commonwealth Magazine

Representative Seth Moulton wins in Sixth District Democratic primary » Boston Globe

In Neal-Morse Showdown, A Wide Margin For The Incumbent » WBUR

Stephen Lynch fends off primary challenge in Eighth District » Boston Globe

Boston voters won’t mail it in, opt for in-person polls » Boston Herald

For Some Boston Residents, Voting In Person Offered A Sense Of Normalcy » WBUR

2020 Massachusetts Primary: Julie Hall wins House 4th Congressional GOP race » The Republican

Candidates in ‘too close to call’ primary race to replace Joe Kennedy urge patience as votes are officially tallied » Boston.com

Sen. Markey Completes Rally to Defeat Kennedy » State House News Service

How Ed Markey Defeated Joe Kennedy » The Atlantic

Fourth Primary Outcome Appears Down to Jesse and Jake » State House News Service

In Busy Bay State Primary, Neal Rides Historic Wave of Turnout to Victory » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Redistricting of 1st District diluted Berkshire's influence » Berkshire Eagle

US Rep. James McGovern to face GOP challenger Tracy Lovvorn in November » The Republican

Richard Neal prevails in 1st Congressional District primary » Gazette Net

Markey trounces Kennedy in Senate primary » Commonwealth Magazine

Mermell, Auchincloss neck-and-neck in 4th » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker PAC does well backing incumbent Dems » Commonwealth Magazine

How did Joe Kennedy III lose to Ed Markey? » Boston Globe

Baker to college students amid COVID-19: 'be smart' » Western Mass News

Veteran Public Health Professor Sounds Alarm As BU Starts In-Person Classes » WBUR

Editorial: Mass. mandate wrong flu-shot prescription » Sentinel & Enterprise

Mass. COVID-19 positivity rate remains around 1% » Western Mass News

Framingham's numbers suggest coronavirus red zone tag here to stay » The Metro West Daily News

Nine former and current Boston police officers charged with overtime fraud, US Attorney Lelling says » Boston Globe

9 Boston police officers charged with stealing $200,000 in overtime fraud scheme » Boston Herald

9 Current And Former Boston Police Officers Charged In Overtime Fraud Scheme » WBUR

Protest-inspired cop-suing bill languishes in Legislature » Boston Herald

Nine Boston Cops Arrested in OT Fraud Scheme » State House News Service

Gov. Baker Defends Decision to Activate National Guard » NBC Boston

Gov. Baker ends National Guard activation, says order was in response to potential protests » News 22 WWLP.com

Problems with mail-in ballots trickle in, but Charlie Baker, election officials ‘confident’ in process » Boston Herald

Mail-in Ballots Could Fuel Record Turnout in Massachusetts Primary » NBC Boston

Mass. National Guard deactivated after Baker's weekend call-up » Berkshire Eagle

Watch: Baker Discusses National Guard Call-Up, Green Line Improvements » WGBH

Admin Ties Green Line Upgrades to Transformation of T » State House News Service

MBTA finds silver lining in coronavirus pandemic while still facing steep financial challenges » Boston Herald

Baker terminates state of emergency that was declared after Merrimack Valley gas disaster » WHDH

State Ends State Of Emergency For Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions » Andover Patch

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MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance