10:00am Disabled Persons Protection Commission Public Hearing, Via webcast

1:00pm Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Study Commission, Virtual Hearing

1:00pm Special Commission on Qualified Immunity, Virtual Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness & Management, Informational Hearing

'Millionaires tax' vote planned for next week » Boston Business Journal

The Capitol Rioters Won » The Atlantic

First superPAC weighs in with ads in mayoral race » Boston Globe

RI: Legislators debate permanent change to open meeting law, locals split » Patriot Ledger

CA: What Makes Caitlyn Jenner Run? » Politico

A little more than 2 months on the job, is the honeymoon over for Kim Janey? » Boston Globe

Parliamentarian changes Senate calculus for Biden agenda » The Hill

At least 10 states divert federal welfare funding to anti-abortion clinics » The Guardian

NY: 'Bring us a more coherent vision' — De Blasio unmoved by mayoral debate » Politico

Secret Service Spending $34,000 on Fancy Porta Potties in Bedminster This Summer » The Daily Beast

CA: Wooing spouses gives big donors influence over California Democrats. It’s gross and wrong » The Sacramento Bee

House panel to interview Trump counsel after 2-year battle » Boston Globe

Pence: Trump and I likely won’t see ‘eye to eye’ on Jan. 6 » Boston Globe

Jill Biden gets Delaware beach day for her 70th birthday » Boston Globe

Queen Elizabeth II to meet with President Biden at Windsor Castle » Boston Globe

Mike Pence speaks to New Hampshire Republicans, bashes Biden administration and Nancy Pelosi: ‘Enough is enough’ » Boston Herald

Facebook suspends Trump’s account for two years following oversight board criticism » Boston Globe

State officials, business leaders launch a new ‘hub’ to promote financial-tech startups » Boston Globe

Massive project would dramatically change the streets around Fenway Park » Boston Globe

Business poll finds broad support for state’s expedited reopening and for tax relief from federal pandemic funds » Boston Herald

Emerging from COVID in Worcester: MassLive talks with owner of Nuestra about closing restaurant and its plans in the future » MassLive

Mass. law firm settles AG's pharmacy-kickback lawsuit » Boston Business Journal

Healey Says Sackler Family Trying To "Hijack And Abuse Bankruptcy Process" To Shield Themselves » WGBH

State Launches the ‘Let’s Go Out’ Campaign » Winthrop Transcript

Tri-Town Health Department caps Tanglewood audience at 9,000 » Berkshire Eagle

Rep. Vargas Says State Also Claws Back Nearly $1.75 Million from Former Brooks Brothers Suit Maker » WHAV

Governor Baker highlights the support of local restaurants with “Let’s Go Out” campaign » News 22 WWLP.com

Gov. Baker, Mayor Janey to Encourage Dining Out, Return to Normalcy » NBC Boston

‘If this incentive ends, I will have to move’: Film industry workers speak out against proposed changes to tax credit » Boston.com

Pot shops open this week in Southampton, Northampton » Gazette Net

Home delivery of marijuana starting next week » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Taking my husband’s name is a feminist act » Boston Globe

Celebrating Pride Month: Massachusetts AG Maura Healey Is The 1st Openly Gay Attorney General In The U.S. » CBS Boston

‘Stand tall, walk proud’: Smith Voke holds 2 outdoor graduation ceremonies » Gazette Net

Hudson parent says remote students excluded from in-person end-of-year activities » Community Advocate

New COVID cases among Massachusetts school staffers drops to low of 13 as student cases decrease to 117 » MassLive

Gobi and Ferguson push legislation to preserve Rutland Prison Camp » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: The municipal solution to climate change » Commonwealth Magazine

Brookline Tries Again For A Fossil-Free Future » WBUR

Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office disputes claim of $42 million lawsuit against South Dartmouth family » Fall River Reporter

Bowditch and Dewey lawyer Bob Cox addresses legal issues of PFAS contamination » Worcester Telegram

State and local leaders push to preserve former Rutland Prison Camp » Spectrum News

What The Mayoral Candidates Have To Say About Housing In Boston » WBUR

Building Hope: Worcester nonprofit plans gala fundraiser at Union Station » Worcester Mag

Wellspring hopes to help more Weymouth residents » Wicked Local

Latest inspections of Holyoke Soldiers' Home show quality of care issues remain » WCVB

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson calls cancellation of ICE contract a ‘politically motivated attack’ » MassLive

US employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, rebounding from hiring slowdown » Boston Globe

SJC committee urges law firms to reopen with flexible work hours » Boston Globe

Airline Org.'s Suit Over Mass. Sick Leave Law Will Go To Trial » Law 360

Hinds buys house outside his Senate district, but vows to maintain Pittsfield residency » Berkshire Eagle

Many more Boston city workers leaving than coming aboard in 2021 » Boston Herald

Nantucket roiled by debate over short-term rentals » Boston Globe

Chicopee municipal buildings will close for Juneteenth holiday but schools will remain open » MassLive

Here's what Brockton mayor is doing to help businesses get back on their feet » The Enterprise

Annissa Essaibi-George seeks more funding for Boston Police, social workers to combat gun violence » Boston Herald

Boston's Historic Race For Mayor Matters To The Entire Region. Why Aren't More People Paying Attention? » WBUR

Acton Rep. Gouveia planning run for lieutenant governor » Lowell Sun

White House announces global COVID-19 vaccine sharing program to distribute excess doses » Boston Globe

All 7 Mass COVID Vaccination Sites In Massachusetts To Shut Down By Mid-July » CBS Boston

Massachusetts Looking Into Possibility Of COVID Vaccine Lottery » CBS Boston

Howie Carr: The rise and fall of Dr. Fauci » Boston Herald

Sudders Likens Door-to-Door Vaccination Effort to Campaign » State House News Service

241 confirmed cases, 7 deaths, and 34,846 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Disease trackers say it’s safe for vaccinated people to sample new freedom, but ‘things can change on a dime’ » Boston Globe

Coffee, beer, doughnuts: How to coax busy Americans into getting a COVID-19 shot » Boston Globe

Danvers Mass Vaccination Site To Give Final Shots By June 30 » Danvers Patch

Large-scale vaccination site at Worcester State University to close on June 10, will continue first-doses next week » MassLive

There were 229 Mass. communities deemed high risk for COVID-19 in January. Now there are zero » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reports zero high-risk ‘red zone’ communities, more than 3.7 million people fully vaccinated » Boston Herald

Pooled COVID testing finally coming to childcare centers » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Thanks for the BPD chief mess, Marty Walsh » Boston Herald

Feds accuse Tyngsboro Police officer of illegal production and sale of assault weapons, over $9M bank fraud » Lowell Sun

White's Attorney Seeks Internal Affairs Files On Ex-Wife » WBUR

ACLU calls on Janey to withdraw police surveillance order » The Bay State Banner

Seniors group seeks ouster of Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood over ‘dismissive’ remarks on race » MassLive

How — and When — Will Massachusetts Spend Its $5.3B in COVID Relief Funds? » NBC Boston

Ayanna Pressley calls for fast dispersal of COVID-19 funds to Randolph, other hard-hit communities » Patriot Ledger

Baker sends $109 million in federal stimulus money to four hard-hit communities amid spat with lawmakers » Boston Globe

Millionaire’s tax likely headed to 2022 ballot » Boston Herald

Rate of deterioration on Turnpike called exponential » Commonwealth Magazine

Some of Congress’s most influential lawmakers are backing a proposal to build high-speed rail between Boston and NYC » Boston.com

On Allston project, tone changes but challenges remain » Commonwealth Magazine

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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

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

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