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Spilka: Baker Budget Refile May Spark Post-Election Debate » State House News Service

Two-thirds of Mass. hotels could close without federal aid, warns industry group » Boston Business Journal

America's new clear, present dangers » Axios

FL: A TV ad tidal wave in Florida: Nearly $250M and counting » Politico

NY: Politically Connected N.Y. Union Boss Is Accused of ‘Shocking’ Corruption » New York Times

Barrett's participation in 2006 ad calling for overturn of Roe v. Wade was not included in Senate disclosures » NBC News

TRUMP’S TAX MESS ASIDE, CAN HE PAY OFF HIS $1 BILLION IN DEBT? » Vanity Fair

Where is the state’s $1.1b in federal funds going? » Commonwealth Magazine

The bureaucrat vs. Mass. GOP star » Commonwealth Magazine

Cullinane Off Health Care Conference, Joining Lobby Firm » State House News Service

The Secret History of Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Departure from Fox » The New Yorker

Divided between Baker and Trump, Mass. GOP tries to avoid sliding into triviality in November » Boston Globe

Thoughts, prayers and politics: Here’s the early reaction to President Trump’s COVID-19 announcement » Boston Globe

President Trump kept a busy schedule before testing positive for COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Here are some of Friday’s front pages with coronavirus news about President Trump » Boston Globe

Read the statement from the White House physician on Trump’s COVID-19 test » Boston Globe

Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence test negative for coronavirus » Boston Herald

Trump will participate in remaining debates but opposes rule changes, campaign says » Boston Herald

Opinion: PBS stands for Propaganda for Biden Service » Boston Herald

President Trump, First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19 » State House News Service

H.R. McMaster, a former Trump aide, says the president is ‘aiding and abetting Putin’s efforts’ » Boston Globe

House Democrats pass partisan COVID bill; relief talks drag » Boston Globe

Opinion: Still so, so, so very much to say about the first debate » Boston Globe

Opinion: To get election coverage right, media must be patient » Boston Globe

A debate and a rally show Trump’s closing strategy: Tapping into the white grievance of his political bubble » Boston Globe

Opinion: How blue-staters can help win the battlegrounds » Boston Globe

Joe Biden offers thoughts and prayers for President Trump, but offers no information about his own health » Boston Globe

‘The next few days are going to be really important’: Doctors weigh in on Trump’s diagnosis and risk » Boston Globe

Baker seeks to lift ban on surge pricing during COVID emergency » Commonwealth Magazine

Cape Season Analysis: Slower, But Busier Than Expected » State House News Service

BBJ honors 2020 Best Places to Work award winners » Boston Business Journal

For These Boston Area Restaurants, Indoor Dining Remains Off the Table » Boston Magazine

As Berkshires get go-ahead for indoor theaters, lawmakers react with varied attitudes » Berkshire Eagle

Boston Sports Club Closes Several Locations Without Warning » CBS Boston

Riverside redevelopment runs into new hurdle: the Woodland golf course across the street » Boston Globe

Developer wants to reopen Doyle’s Cafe as part of a condo complex » Boston Globe

More than 6 months after COVID orders issued, Massachusetts tavern, bar owners question how much longer they can hold onto businesses » The Republican

Summer Tourism 'Not As Catastrophic' As Expected On Cape Cod » WBUR

Students return to Boston classrooms for first time since March — but virus rates could keep them home soon » Boston Globe

UMass sees 34 new COVID cases in last 2 days » Gazette Net

Holyoke’s Michael Moriarty appointed to second, 5-year term on state education board » Gazette Net

Northeastern University doesn’t owe students tuition refunds after college switched to remote learning amid COVID pandemic, federal judge rules » The Republican

Report questions BPS building air quality » The Bay State Banner

Marathon Zoom Meetings Spark Debate Over Public Comments At Boston School Committee » WBUR

Boston University Gets $1.5 Million For Antiracism Research » WGBH

New standards for PFAS in drinking water established » Lowell Sun

Moderna, Pfizer contradict Trump vaccine timeline, sticking to science and safety » Boston Herald

Senior-living facilities make ‘gigantic progress’ in coronavirus fight, says Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Brockton nursing homes were ravaged by the coronavirus. Now, they're COVID-free. » The Enterprise

Eviction protection bill clears Housing Committee » Commonwealth Magazine

Court rules unauthorized tenant can be evicted » Commonwealth Magazine

Pol makes push for bill to ease coronavirus pandemic’s pressure on housing » Boston Herald

Our View: Where's the plan to lift eviction ban? » The Eagle Tribune

‘Political ploy’ Walsh says of Trump letters required in food boxes » WCVB

Lawmakers urge Gov. Baker to pick Western Mass. judge for Supreme Judicial Court » Berkshire Eagle

Danvers attorney nominated for Lawrence judgeship » The Eagle Tribune

Lowell to offer early, in-person voting » Lowell Sun

Trick-or-treat in Haverhill a casualty of COVID-19; citywide tradition canceled » The Eagle Tribune

Springfield mayoral aide Darryl Moss fired over violation of social media policy » The Republican

29 Massachusetts communities not moving forward with economic reopening due to COVID-19 cases » WCVB

Sarno Dismisses Aide, Is It Consistency or a Missed Social (Media) Cue? » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Opinion: Come On, Gov. Baker. Make A Clean Break From Trump. Margaret Chase Smith Can Show You The Way » WBUR

Voting changes backed by out-of-state donors » Newburyport News

Cape Cod's Black leaders castigate Trump for refusal to condemn white supremacy » Cape Cod Times

Donors give big bucks to campaigns » The Eagle Tribune

Race-baiting robocall targets voters in North Andover legislative race » Boston Globe

Mass. reports 708 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 23 new deaths » Boston Globe

23 Massachusetts cities and towns in coronavirus red zone: Gatherings, lax residents driving up cases » Boston Herald

No party Marty Walsh puts clamps on watching the Patriots game amid coronavirus concerns » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker continues to blame parties for continued coronavirus spread in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Is Massachusetts ready for a second wave of COVID-19? » Boston Globe

For the first Black president of Mass. psychology group, racism is a mental health issue » Boston Globe

Dear Jo with Sen. Jo Comerford: What’s it going to take? » Gazette Net

Salem Coronavirus Numbers Take Turn For Worse » Salem Patch

These 29 Communities Cannot Move Forward With Reopening » Boston Patch

Boston officials continue to plead for no parties amid coronavirus » Boston Herald

As Mass. COVID Cases Spike, Fears Rise Over Second Surge and New Shutdown » NECN

Our Opinion: A welcome step forward on road to reopening » Berkshire Eagle

A shot in the arm for municipal health departments » Sentinel & Enterprise

Baker defends allowing most communities to further reopen » WCVB

Drive-thru flu clinics ‘a drill’ for possible COVID-19 vaccination » The Recorder

New Bedford remains in red zone for COVID spread for fourth week » South Coast Today

Worcester city manager says college students not cause of uptick in virus cases » Worcester Telegram

As state prepares for next step in COVID reopening, Massachusetts reports 708 new coronavirus cases, 23 new deaths on Thursday » The Republican

Boston ER Doc Warns of Second Coronavirus Surge, More Shutdowns » NBC Boston

Here’s how North Andover became the highest-risk community in Mass. for COVID-19 » Boston.com

Massachusetts isn’t complying with COVID-19 data collection law; gaps in job, primary language and disability data persist nearly 4 months later » The Republican

Despite Upticks, Baker Reassures Public On COVID Progress » WGBH

Easthampton working group zeroing in on police use of force » Gazette Net

FBI’s annual crime report shows declines in violent crime in Springfield, across Massachusetts » The Republican

Opinion: Nearly 18,000 Votes Were Cast Off [PHIL-OSOPHY] » WBSM

Long-awaited Green Line Extension reaches halfway milestone, officials say » Boston Herald

‘Game-Changing Project’: $2.3B Green Line Extension Now More Than 50% Complete » CBS Boston

Sen. Eric Lesser calls ridership estimates for east-west rail ‘flawed,’ could impact federal funding » The Republican

The $2.3 billion MBTA Green Line Extension project now more than halfway done, Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Feds order emergency shutdown of Weymouth gas compressor station after two leaks » Boston Herald

Feds Warn of “Serious Harm” Without Compressor Fixes » State House News Service

Gas company delays Weymouth compressor station startup after yet another ‘blowout’ » Boston.com

Feds Investigating Unplanned Gas Releases At Weymouth Compressor » WBUR

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HB5014 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

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

HB5018 - An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery

HB5045 - An Act relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services

HB4729 - An Act suspending student loan debt due to the COVID-19 emergency

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

HB4730 - An Act establishing a COVID-19 emergency fund for public higher education institutions

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HB4572 - An Act to address challenges in town governance resulting from COVID-19

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center