10:00am Cannabis in Massachusetts presented by Mass. Lawyers Weekly, Via Zoom

10:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:30pm Lobbying & Libations hosted by Progressive Mass, Via webcast

Why is Asian American history barely taught in Mass. schools? » Boston Globe

NY: De Blasio: NYC ready to relocate 8K homeless out of hotels, back into shelters » New York Daily News

As Sea Levels Rise in Boston, Stormwater May Have Nowhere To Go » WBUR

NJ: How will NJ prevent 'avalanche' of homeowner foreclosures once COVID moratorium lifts? » North Jersey

Opinion: Bonuses for dishwashers and ice cream scoopers — so why not for the disability workforce? » Boston Globe

LGH needs $25M in COVID relief » The Eagle Tribune

'By design or neglect': Flood, climate hazards threaten MA's redlined neighborhoods » Patriot Ledger

NY: The New York City Mayoral Primary » Sabato's Crystal Ball

Is trouble brewing for Ivanka Trump and Don Jr? They’re certainly acting like it » The Guardian

Kelcourse takes out papers to run for Amesbury mayor » Newburyport News

FL: DeSantis to send Florida police to Mexico border » Orlando Sentinel

Leaked Audio of Sen. Joe Manchin Call With Billionaire Donors Provides Rare Glimpse of Dealmaking on Filibuster and January 6 Commission » The Intercept

Activists Refute Galvin Claim About Protecting Incumbents » State House News Service

The US is deeply divided politically. But here are three big items both parties actually agree on » Boston Globe

Bill elevates focus on mental health in Mass. schools » WHDH

Gubernatorial Candidate Danielle Allen Walks Back Biden-COVID Response Claim » WGBH

Manchin outlines demands on voting legislation, creating an opening for potential Democratic compromise » Washington Post

Tensions grow between liberals and centrists on infrastructure » The Hill

Battenfeld: Biden tougher on CNN than on Putin in Geneva summit talks » Boston Herald

Ambrose: Biden making expensive blunders at southern border » Boston Herald

House poised to repeal 2002 Iraq War authorization » Boston Globe

After tax breaks, Mass. firms fall short of pre-Covid job pledges » Boston Business Journal

West Springfield, Eastern States Exposition Leaders Officially Announce Big E Plans » Business West

Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announce $30M in small business aid at new White Lion Brewing in Springfield’s Tower Square » MassLive

Gov. Baker visits White Lion Brewing in Springfield, announces small business recovery funding » News 22 WWLP.com

Gov. Baker highlights new funding for small businesses during Springfield visit » Western Mass News

Biden gifts Putin a pair of aviator sunglasses made in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Coolidge Corner Theatre unveils plans for major expansion » Boston Globe

Is it time to worry about inflation? Some experts say the rising prices will be short-lived » Boston Globe

Company that failed to deliver face masks during COVID pandemic to pay more than $3 million back to Massachusetts » MassLive

These Mass. execs rank among Glassdoor's top CEOs in 2021 » Boston Business Journal

In its first acquisition, SoftBank-backed Cambridge Mobile Telematics buys Boston rival » Boston Business Journal

Two cannabis dispensaries face fines of quarter-million dollars each » Boston Business Journal

Galvin: Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery while highlighting the racism that remains » Boston Herald

Boston opening up school committee applications » Boston Herald

Youth on Board staffer was repeatedly told to ‘tone down’ Boston students’ rhetoric, email records show » Boston Herald

Madaro’s Bill Supports In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students » East Boston Times-Free Press

ITT Technical Institute, defunct for-profit college, students granted $500 million in loan-relief by Biden administration » MassLive

Duxbury parents say officials downplayed misconduct claims against now-fired hockey coach » Boston Globe

Editorial: Who covered up the Boston School Committee texts? » Boston Globe

Boston School Committee may extend superintendent’s contract by 2 years after giving her high marks on job review » Boston Globe

EPA requires chemical industry to report asbestos » Berkshire Eagle

Boston City Councilor Wants Big Buildings To Become Carbon Neutral » WBUR

Congress approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday » Boston Globe

Survey shows up to 72% of Massachusetts residents support sports betting ahead of Thursday hearing » Boston Herald

CureVac vaccine struggles in trial, particularly against variants » Boston Business Journal

R.I. man among first to get controversial Alzheimer’s drug since its approval » Boston Globe

Eviction protections extended in MA » Fox 25 News

'We're Just Asking For Some Compassion': Tenants Urge State Intervention As Evictions Ban Expires » WGBH

Cape Services Expected to Suffer Due to Housing Shortage » State House News Service

The state’s second-biggest health insurer has a buzzy new name » Boston Globe

Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Affordable Care Act, preserving coverage for millions » Boston Globe

Editorial: Death penalty for Tsarnaev not for pols to decide » Boston Herald

Text alerts improving courts appearance rates in Massachusetts » Berkshire Eagle

US weekly jobless claims tick up to 412,000 for the first time since April » Boston Globe

Anti-police marchers spray-paint slogans, bang on cars ahead of Northampton council budget vote » Gazette Net

Council subcommittee advises against building moratorium in Amherst » Gazette Net

Ward 3 Candidate Coco Alinsug Will Hold Campaign Kickoff June 25 » Lynn Journal

Out of Town Cash Adds Fuel To Boston’s Mayoral Race » WGBH

Former Newton city councilor Amy Mah Sangiolo declares campaign for mayor » Boston Globe

MassGOP Rips Charlie Baker Over Vaccine Lottery » New Boston Post

56 cases, 4 deaths, and 30,157 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

‘We’re not going to stop’: Gov. Charlie Baker acknowledges lagging COVID vaccinations in Hampden County » MassLive

Milestone of 30,000 people vaccinated for COVID reached at Worcester’s Mercantile Center » MassLive

COVID hospitalizations down to 115 statewide as Massachusetts reports 56 new infections, 4 deaths on Wednesday » MassLive

Nearly 4,000 fully vaccinated people in Massachusetts have tested positive for coronavirus » Boston Herald

All aboard: State launches ‘Vax Express’ to expand access to COVID-19 shots » Boston Globe

Massachusetts VaxMillions lottery explained: Am I eligible if I got vaccinated in March? What if I was vaccinated in Vermont? Who’s footing the bill? » MassLive

Massachusetts again reports a record low for coronavirus hospitalizations » Boston Herald

New medical, mental health facility at Worcester County House of Correction represents ‘the model’ for the future in caring for inmates » MassLive

Rhode Island to equip all police officers and state troopers with body-worn cameras » Boston Globe

14 Massachusetts State Police troopers dishonorably discharged in past year » Boston Herald

New Holyoke police chief inks contract » Gazette Net

'Outpouring of love': Donors raise more than $330K to benefit children of Capitol Police Officer William 'Billy' Evans » Berkshire Eagle

Charlie Baker signs pandemic provision extensions into law » Boston Herald

Rep. Jones Named To Local Election Districts Review Commission » North Reading Patch

Baker Rebukes Legislature, Proposes Spending $2.8B in Federal COVID Relief » NECN

Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Set For August 14 & 15 » CBS Boston

Could the Boston area’s Uber nightmare be coming to an end? » Boston.com

COVID’s impact on transportation ridership uneven » Commonwealth Magazine

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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