12:00pm The Politics of Planting Roots in Boston: Property and Wealth Creation hosted by the Boston Globe, Via Zoom

3:00pm COVID-19 Response Virtual Roundtable: Delta Variant hosted by the Mass. High Tech Council, Via Zoom

5:00pm Keep the House Blue in '22 Fundraiser hosted by the Haverhill Democratic City Committee

Birthdays: Rep. Tackey Chan, Rep. Steven Ultrino

Behind the GOP Strategy to Outlaw Trans Youth » TNR

NY: Time’s Up leader resigns after criticism about Cuomo ties » Boston Globe

OPINION: It’s Obama’s party, but we can cry if we want to » Boston Globe

The Base Mobilization Fallacy » The Liberal Patriot

Voting Machine Tampering Is Coming From Inside The MAGA House » The Bulwark

GOP megadonors flock to Tim Scott, building 2024 buzz » Politico

Six proposed 2022 ballot initiatives for businesses to watch » Boston Business Journal

Boston Teachers Union president says she would support a vaccine mandate for educators » Boston Globe

The Pandemic Worsened Food Insecurity In Massachusetts. More Than 1 Million Residents Still Face Hunger. » WGBH

Elizabeth Warren will propose a minimum tax on the nation’s richest companies. » New York Times

FL: DeSantis threatens to withhold salaries of education officials as counties find mask workarounds » Politico

NJ: Vaccines blunted COVID-19 inside nursing homes. Delta changed that » NJ Spotlight News

NY: Cuomo’s demise and what it means for real estate » The Real Deal

PhRMA’s misleading description of Medicare drug-price legislation » Washington Post

After Pelosi » The Atlantic

Rep. Rashida Tlaib Caught Partying Maskless With Large Crowd In CDC ‘Orange’ Zone » The Daily Caller

Opinion: CNN must investigate Chris Cuomo » Washington Post

Infrastructure on track as bipartisan Senate coalition grows » Boston Globe

Senate Dems unveil $3.5 trillion budget for social, climate efforts » Boston Globe

DOJ U-Turn Puts Trump Taxes Nearly within Neal’s Grasp » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill with bipartisan support » Boston Globe

Rosengren: Fed should begin slowing stimulus efforts by fall » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren plans to propose a minimum tax on profits of richest companies » Boston Globe

Boston founder sues digital media company that acquired her startup » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: With eye on $2B prize, Dems write off needy charities » Lowell Sun

‘I love this town.’ Jack Connors is leaving behind the Hancock tower, but not his philanthropy » Boston Globe

Boston, Cambridge hotels seek OK for tourism fee » Commonwealth Magazine

Part of the Green Line’s E branch is shutting down for construction. Local restaurants are worried about the impact on business. » Boston.com

Massachusetts employers report highest confidence in 3 years » Boston Business Journal

How 2 Roxbury families are keeping marijuana business local » Commonwealth Magazine

UMass selects Fuller as Dartmouth campus chancellor » Boston Globe

Opinion: Governor Baker needs to announce COVID-19 mandates for schools » Boston Globe

UMass-Amherst requiring face coverings for start of fall semester » WCVB

Public health chairs warn Baker on delta: Schools could be 'ground zero' for spread » Berkshire Eagle

Rapid COVID-19 Test Protocol Will Let Close Contacts Stay in School » State House News Service

Trustees Report Paints Dire Picture for Coastlines » Vineyard Gazette

Climate pact foes push for 2022 » The Andover Townsman

Opinion: The high cost of ignoring the nexus between climate change and migration » Boston Globe

With global warming getting worse, urgent action is needed, climate scientists say » Boston Globe

‘If this is not a call to action, what is?’: Following alarming climate change report, officials vow resolve » Boston Globe

State grant will help to address dam's 'unacceptable' condition » The Gardner News

Sunderland residents seek greater protection of Mount Toby in open space plan » Gazette Net

US to review 9/11 records with eye toward making more public » Boston Globe

Baker, top Dems have left Gaming Commission slot vacant » News 22 WWLP.com

Massachusetts joins other New England hospital associations to alert public of ‘severe blood shortage’ » MassLive

Mass. research hospitals mandate vaccines for staff » Boston Business Journal

R.I. governor orders health care workers to get vaccinated » Boston Globe

Editorial: A landlord-renter reminder — you’re all in this together » Sentinel & Enterprise

Ascentria receives funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program » The Reminder

Striking St. Vincent nurses unfazed by hospital's 'threats,' want to get back to table and get deal done » Worcester Telegram

My Turn: ‘We deserve better’ » The Recorder

Sports Betting, Vaccine Mandates? What To Expect In The Fall Legislative Session » WGBH

State Rep Racked Up $154,000 In Unpaid Federal Taxes » State House News Service

Fairhaven Declared a Purple Heart Town Thanks to Board of Selectmen » WBSM

Making Boston more fun might be more important than ever. Here’s how the five would-be mayors would try » Boston Globe

Wanted in Holyoke: Members for new School Building Committee » Gazette Net

Mayor admitted to Boston hospital for ear pain » The Eagle Tribune

North Adams Planners Recommend Adoption of 40R Zoning » iBerkshires

Battenfeld: Truth and lies about Obama super-spreader soiree » Boston Herald

Opponents of Uber, Lyft-backed gig worker ballot intiaitve allege campaign finance violations » Boston Herald

Time’s Up leader resigns after criticism about Cuomo ties » Boston Globe

Coalition: OCPF Complaint Based On “Willful Misunderstanding” Of Law » State House News Service

Should Boston have a junk food tax? Here’s what the candidates for mayor said. » Boston.com

'It splits their power': Why some think Fall River should have one congressmember, not two » The Herald News

In Guv Bid, Chang-Díaz Draws Support From Eight Legislators » State House News Service

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he’ll resign amid impeachment push » Boston Globe

Massachusetts coronavirus cases spike 2,587 over the weekend, hospitalizations climbing » Boston Herald

Boston-area coronavirus wastewater tracker: Southern region COVID data is nearly double the northern data » Boston Herald

Belmont has enacted an indoor mask mandate. Will other communities follow suit? » Boston Globe

Scientist settles whistleblower complaint over COVID treatments » Boston Globe

COVID vaccines to be required for military under new US plan » Boston Globe

More than 4,000 readers voted, and most are fine proving they’ve been vaccinated » Boston.com

Northampton to require indoor mask use starting Wednesday as delta variant spreads » Gazette Net

‘It’s taking too long’: Boston mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell slams city’s vaccination efforts » Boston Globe

Bringing The COVID-19 Vaccine To Boston's Hardest-Hit Communities Is A Battle Against Hesitancy, Misinformation » WGBH

Test rate climbing as mask mandates make comeback » News 22 WWLP.com

Weekly Report Detects 2,200 More Breakthrough Cases » State House News Service

Welcome to the new pandemic — here’s how the Delta variant has changed the landscape » Boston Globe

Is Gov. Baker Moving To The Right On COVID Mandates? » WGBH

Boston deadly shooting: City ‘needs to step up’ after woman dies at large Mattapan gathering » Boston Herald

One woman killed and 5 others shot, marking Boston’s third violent death since Friday » Boston Globe

Holyoke Police face federal excessive force lawsuit over 2014 incident » Gazette Net

Springfield group asks city council to weigh in on call for removal of Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood » MassLive

Police Recruit Appeals Delayed Due to Funding Shortage » State House News Service

Know the law: It’s illegal to leave dogs in cars during extreme temperatures » News 22 WWLP.com

State's tax revenues continue to rebound » Newburyport News

Editorial: Biden brings back road usage tax plan » Boston Herald

MA residents will only get to shop tax-free for two days, not months » News 22 WWLP.com

Sales tax holiday scheduled for this weekend » News 22 WWLP.com

Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposed two-month Massachusetts sales tax holiday will not happen, two-day tax-free holiday this weekend » MassLive

New Orange Line cars being tested » Commonwealth Magazine

AFL-CIO gives Baker 3 options for MBTA board seat » WHDH

Opinion: Taking a new approach to solar grid connections » Commonwealth Magazine

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GBH News Joan Vennochi and Jesse Mermell On The Latest Cuomo, Baker And DeSantis News WCVB Channel 5 Boston Demand for COVID-19 testing increases at some Massachusetts sites due to delta variant concerns

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Podcast Spotlight

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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.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance

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