9:00am The Voice of Healthcare Summit, Fenway Park

10:00am Department of Correction and Sheriff's Department Funding, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Special Commission to Investigate the Features of the Official Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

Birthdays: State Senator Walter Timilty

An angry federal judge, and another mess for Kim Janey to clean up » Boston Globe

Swing Country: Rural Dems run from party » Axios

Baker vetoes delay for charitable deduction » Boston Business Journal

Tom Mountain resigns as vice chairman of the Massachusetts GOP, citing ‘scurrilous and demeaning’ post » Boston Globe

State Senate redistricting may shakeup Western Mass. » MassLive

Vineyard Wind signs labor agreement for offshore wind project; 500 union jobs guaranteed » South Coast Today

State journalism commission’s work hampered by pandemic » Gazette Net

OPINION: Lucas: Lawmakers prove they don’t read the state budget to pass it » Boston Herald

Weekend Poll Indicates Some Movement on Sports Betting Bills » State House News Service

Man faces 1st sentencing for felony in attack on US Capitol » Boston Globe

Infrastructure bill could include voting measures, Klobuchar says » Boston Globe

Democrats see edge in early Senate map as Trump casts big shadow » Boston Globe

A Massachusetts Democrat Flush With Pharma Cash Echoes Industry Talking Points » HUFFPOST

With Biden order, ‘right to repair' in federal focus » Asume Tech

Facebook tells Biden: ‘Facebook is not the reason’ vaccination goal was missed » Boston Globe

Looking up and moving ahead » Boston Business Journal

Crisis of the pandemic didn’t hamper CEO pay in 2020 » Boston Business Journal

With extension of film tax credit in Massachusetts, it’s the movie industry cheering » Lowell Sun

State unveils new charge on businesses to fund unemployment benefits » Boston Business Journal

Bars cracking down on underage drinking with rise of fake IDs » The Inquirer and Mirror

In-person events are back. Boston's planners are scrambling to keep up. » Boston Business Journal

Boston ranked sixth most educated city in US; Worcester 53, Springfield 63 » MassLive

Historically Black colleges finally get the spotlight » Boston Globe

Cape shark alert warning system: New shark alarm tested at Wellfleet beach » Boston Herald

Severe rains flood East Street in Belchertown, road collapses » Gazette Net

Capped landfill becomes conservation land » Gazette Net

Massachusetts Sports Betting Legislation Makes Another Run » Gambling News

House Preparing to Vote on Sports Betting Thursday » State House News Service

Opinion: In the face of an eldercare crisis » Boston Globe

The Eviction Moratorium Expiration Date Approaches » Boston Patch

State funds to bolster affordable housing in region » Gazette Net

Valley Venture Mentors returns to in-person events as businesses move past COVID » MassLive

Biden pledges appeal of ‘deeply disappointing’ DACA ruling » Boston Globe

Opinion: I became a caregiver in my late 20s — and found little support to guide me » Boston Globe

Uber, Lyft, and other tech companies test language for potential Mass. ballot question on gig workers » Boston Globe

‘It kept food on my table.’ Maligned by some bosses, unemployment benefits helped Americans weather the pandemic » Boston Globe

As COVID eased, a state senator running for auditor planned Greece trip on outside group’s dime » Boston Globe

Mayor Spicer Yet To Act On Council Vote To Expand Framingham Health Board » Framingham Source

MassGOP Vice Chairman Tom Mountain resigns as executive committee poised to investigate ‘allegations’ against him » Boston Herald

Sonia Chang-Diaz takes aim at governor’s office, says no more waiting in the wings » Boston Herald

Baker turning to politics with Republican Governors Association meetings in Aspen » Fall River Reporter

Charlie Baker heads to Aspen this week to talk upcoming elections with Republican Governors Association » Boston Herald

Curley: Condescending liberals have zero credibility » Boston Herald

Number of infected Texas lawmakers who fled state rises to 5 » Boston Globe

Despite red-blue divide, teens from different sides look to find common ground » Boston Globe

How do the mayoral candidates polling in the second tier reach the top? » Boston Globe

Eight years after last open mayor’s race, little outcry over super PACs » Dorchester Reporter

Baker fundraiser called off because invitation incorrectly said UMass President Marty Meehan was on host committee » Boston Herald

State Rep. Tami Gouveia, candidate for lieutenant governor, centers public health background in visit to Western Mass. » Berkshire Eagle

In a crowded Boston mayoral race, Annissa Essaibi George charts a different course » Boston Globe

Editorial: Delta variant is coming for the unprotected » Boston Herald

Letter: Pass the End of Life Options Act » Salem News

Editorial: After COVID-19, Beacon Hill should tighten state’s vaccine laws » Boston Globe

Lawsuits challenge Washington law allowing kids to get vaccines without parental permission » Boston Globe

Provincetown issues new COVID-19 advisory in response to uptick in cases in which ‘vast majority’ are among vaccinated people » Boston Globe

Rodrigo Oliveira, one of two Worcester police officers on leave after reportedly overdosing, struck teen in handcuffs during mental health call, records show » MassLive

With 6,300 untested rape kits in Massachusetts, advocates and legislator frustrated with lack of accountability as Gov. Charlie Baker signs budget » MassLive

Springfield police officer at center of social media controversy retires » MassLive

Governor signs $47.6B state budget » Newburyport News

Lucas: Lawmakers prove they don’t read the state budget to pass it » Boston Herald

Baker signs budget, takes different tack on tax policy » Commonwealth Magazine

Unresolved Issues Remain After Baker Signs FY22 Budget » State House News Service

Baker presses plan to spend relief money » The Eagle Tribune

Beacon Hill has billions in COVID aid to distribute. Don’t hold your breath » Boston Globe

Legislators Reach Accord To Revive Early, Mail-In Voting » WBUR

Permanent Mail-In Voting Bill Clears Committee Hurdle » State House News Service

Baker releases spending plan for $186m in ARPA funds » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker spends $186 million in American Rescue Plan funds on hospital relief, skills training » MassLive

Massachusetts legislators unanimous on $200M for roads and bridges » Lowell Sun

What will the post-pandemic Boston commute look like? Even experts aren’t sure » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill rejects plan to hike ride-hailing fees » The Eagle Tribune

Beverly Airport introduces commuter air service » Salem News

Feds throw ‘huge wrench’ in I-90 Allston project » Commonwealth Magazine

Progressive fighting turns personal on internal call over antitrust bills » The Hill

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Birthdays: State Senator Walter Timilty

9:00am The Voice of Healthcare Summit, Fenway Park

10:00am Department of Correction and Sheriff's Department Funding, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Special Commission to Investigate the Features of the Official Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

9:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

10:00am PFAS Interagency Task Force, Virtual Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

11:00am Future of Work Commission, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts: Post-Pandemic Resiliency, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Public Hearing

4:00pm Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

6:00pm Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

2021 mid-year campaign finance reports due

Birthdays: Rep. Colleen Garry

10:00am Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Department of Labor Standards Public Hearing, Via Webex

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

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

9:00am Commission on Structural Racism in the Massachusetts Probation Service, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

3:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

5:00pm Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Study Commission, Virtual Hearing

5:30pm Merrimack Valley Women for Candidate for Auditor Sen. Diana DiZoglio

10:00am Special Legislative Commission to Study and Examine the Civil Service Law, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness & Management, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

12:00pm Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

1:00pm Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth, Virtual Hearing

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