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Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ » The Atlantic

AP declares Jake Auchincloss winner in Fourth District Democratic primary » Boston Globe

Bob DeLeo reportedly apologized to Joe Kennedy after photo with ‘tell ya fatha’ shirt » Boston.com

Rachael Rollins sheds light on database of ‘suspect’ police officers » Boston Herald

NJ: Donald Trump vs. law enforcement: All the ways he’s hurt policing in America as president » Daily News

Legislators take aim at Massachusetts Bail Fund » Boston Herald

Glitches mar Tuesday’s election » Commonwealth Magazine

“Who Needs Hair With These Cheekbones?” Ayanna Pressley’s Selfie Sends A Powerful Message » Refinery29

Trump Is Trying To Rig The Census And Hopes You Won’t Notice, Key Senator Warns » HUFFPOST

WHY TRUMP AND BIDEN SHOULD LOOK TO THE PAST WHEN PREPPING FOR CRUCIAL 2020 DEBATES » Vanity Fair

Joe Biden, in Kenosha, says US is confronting ‘original sin’ » Boston Globe

Massachusetts gaming arcade, Bit Bar, sues Gov. Charlie Baker over coronavirus reopening plan claiming casino slot machines are similar to arcade games » The Republican

“It Stinks.” Baker Sums Up Dislocation Caused by Virus » State House News Service

Local businesses fighting to survive financial blow caused by pandemic » News 22 WWLP.com

Codfather moved to 'community confinement' » The Salem News

Charlie Baker responds to recent spate of ‘heartbreaking’ restaurant closures » Boston.com

New campaign ad will remind students, parents to keep safe when school reopens » News 22 WWLP.com

Opinion: Back to school, haltingly but happily » Boston Globe

With the first day of school approaching, parents and students share dueling anxieties » Boston Globe

When your dorm room is at the W, student housing offers a dose of the high life » Boston Globe

Cape Cod Community College Launches Funding Campaign for STEM Building » Cape Cod Online

School Restart Triggering Range of Emotions Among Students » State House News Service

Worcester School Committee gives OK to fall sports, spectators » Worcester Telegram

Lowell parents and teachers protest outside city hall over the reopening of schools amid coronavirus pandemic » The Republican

State launches back-to-school site » News 22 WWLP.com

Spacing causes challenges for reopening schools » The Eagle Tribune

Climate action key theme of primary races » Commonwealth Magazine

Kill the ‘zombie’: Springfield demonstration calls for end to biomass proposal after decade-long battle » The Republican

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joins multi-state action to halt changes made at United States Postal Service prior to 2020 election » The Republican

Clark: Spending Bills May Offer Vehicle for COVID Relief » State House News Service

Drive-Thru Derby Bets on Tap in Plainville » State House News Service

Billboards to salute home care workers » News 22 WWLP.com

Entire Berkshire State Delegation Proceeds To General Election Unopposed » WAMC

Columnist Sen. Jo Comerford with Dear Jo: Roaring into the fall » Gazette Net

Women removed from county meeting charge 'procedural' racism » Cape Cod Times

Lynn racial-justice committee disbanded after internal disagreement » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts 4th Congressional District primary: Jake Auchincloss declared winner » Boston Herald

In still-unsettled Fourth District race, Jesse Mermell leaves door open to a recount request » Boston Globe

Trailing Auchincloss, Mermell Says Count Every Vote » State House News Service

Democrat LaRose significantly led Independent Whipps in state primary; both on Nov. 3 ballot » The Recorder

How Ed Markey became the first person to beat a Kennedy in Massachusetts » Boston.com

Vote-by-mail victory? City and town clerks cite high turnouts, credit mail-in ballots as key factor » Gazette Net

Auchincloss Claims Victory in Congressional Primary » State House News Service

Jake Auchincloss Wins Massachusetts Primary for Joe Kennedy’s House Seat » New York Times

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Barbara Lee Unveil Historic Legislation Confronting Public Health Impact of Structural Racism » The Root

Somerville, Northeastern Partner To Look For Coronavirus In City Sewage » WBUR

Baker targets 5 hotspots with ed campaign » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: No shortcuts on COVID-19 vaccine » Boston Globe

Super-spreading the faith » Boston Globe

Baker urges people in high-risk communities to avoid large gatherings » Boston Globe

Mass. Gets Aggressive In Virus Control Measures In 5 Cities » CBS Boston

Massachusetts COVID infection rate dips to 0.9% as state reports 17 new deaths, 393 new cases » The Republican

Black Boston activists slam lack of response to Dorchester block party amid coronavirus » Boston Herald

Coronavirus enforcement teams ready to strike illegal Labor Day parties, Charlie Baker administration says » Boston Herald

‘Help!’: After Biogen event, emails show struggle to grasp Covid-19 » Boston Business Journal

Baker: Let Rules, Protocols Guide Vaccine Development » State House News Service

Baker: Don’t rush COVID-19 vaccine » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. reports 393 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 17 new deaths » Boston Globe

‘Flu You Baker’ group intends to file class-action lawsuit over flu shot mandate » Boston.com

State flags Westhampton in latest COVID-19 risk report » Gazette Net

Rachael Rollins On Boston Police Overtime Scandal: 'This Is A Sad Day For Law Enforcement' » GBH

Neighbors organize Methadone Mile protest » The Daily Free Press

‘Back the Blue’ and ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests face off in Danvers » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Boston Police Department badge of shame over overtime scandal » Boston Herald

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Thomas Devlin succumbs to injuries suffered during 2018 traffic stop » The Republican

In Randolph, officers left a Black man barefoot after an accident. Then he got hit by a police cruiser » Boston Globe

Family of men killed by law enforcement call for reopening of Mass. police brutality cases » WHDH

Clerk: Mail-In Ballots Were ‘Very Large Burden On Every City And Town’ » CBS Boston

Galvin Seeks Judicial Clearance to Count Ballots After Primary Day » WBUR

State Tax Collections Continue to Rebound » State House News Service

Baker took the T ‘just like other people do’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts top court denies NextEra bid to block state's PPAs with Hydro-Québec » Utility Dive

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Podcast Spotlight

WBUR Edify: In The Isolation Dorm: Doubts, Fears And Tedium When A Boston Student Tests Positive WBUR Radio Boston: 'We Need Help:' Lawrence Confronts The Coronavirus And The Highest Unemployment Rate In Mass. NPR The NPR Politics Podcast: The Pandemic Is Slowing Nationally, But Still Severe Crooked Media Pod Save America: AirTifa

HB4616 - An Act to further address challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from COVID-19

SB2869 - An Act to protect working parents during the COVID-19 emergency

HB4739 - An Act creating a presumption of relatedness for essential workers suffering from COVID-19

SB2618 - An Act providing additional support to those affected by the novel coronavirus through the unemployment insurance system

HD5248 - An Act relative to PERAC benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic

HB4820 - An Act relative to voting options in response to COVID-19

SB2789 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain COVID-19 spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement

SB2645 - An Act providing for virtual notarization to address challenges related to COVID-19

SB2655 - An Act concerning business interruption insurance

HB4571 - An Act designating September 14, 2020 as a legal holiday

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter