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11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Campaign Extravaganza Fundraiser for Somerville Mayoral Candidate Billy Tauro

Birthdays: State Senator Nicholas Collins

Must-Reads

CA: Why Dems Have to Win the CA Recall » The Message Box

NY: NYPD’s largest police union vows to sue over possible COVID vaccine mandate » New York Post

Galvin Working On Vaccination Guidance » State House News Service

An experiment on the edge of the Seaport: City launches climate defense fund » Boston Globe

Evan Falchuk puts 'Family First' in new caregiving company » Boston Business Journal

'Industrialization of our oceans': Nantucket residents sue feds over Vineyard Winds project » Boston Business Journal

Nancy Pelosi Isn’t Too Happy With Congressmen Who Took Rogue Trip to Kabul » Vanity Fair

Mass. Contact Tracing Staff Will Nearly Quadruple From July » WGBH

FL: More families look to leave their current public schools due to ‘COVID harassment’; 10 districts now use strict mask mandates » Florida Phoenix

Despite lack of funding, officials say Bourne, Sagamore bridges will be replaced » Cape Cod Times

Delta Air Line’s extra $200 insurance fee shows vaccine dilemma for employers » Boston Globe

Victims of domestic violence or abuse about to start a job can get time off to protect themselves, SJC says » Boston Globe

Seth Moulton defends surprise Afghan trip: ‘The scoldings mean nothing when we’re saving a few lives’ » Boston Globe

Superintendent Brenda Cassellius isn’t the only Boston school administrator working without a proper license » Boston Globe

Judge Rules Pro-Trump Attorneys Abused Court System With ‘Fantastical’ 2020 Lawsuit » HUFFPOST

Hi-tech meters could hike electric bills » Salem News

“This is boy behavior. This is frat behavior,” Kayyem said of Moulton, adding “I know the congressman. This is unforgivable. And if someone primaried him, I would definitely be on board for that.”

National security expert Juliette Kayyem

Kayyem joked that her Wednesday appearance on GBH’s Boston Public Radio amounted to “Juliette Kayyem unplugged” as the conversation turned to Rep. Seth Moulton’s (D-MA) recent "secret" trip to the Afghanistan capital of Kabul.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Battenfeld: Seth Moulton’s ‘moronic’ trip to Afghanistan backfires » Boston Herald

Business

Biotech is (still) booming in Mass. That means more lab space is needed » The Metro West Daily News

In pandemic times, a startup surge in Massachusetts. Will it continue? » Boston Globe

Do the rich always get richer? » Boston Globe

Restaurants call for Revitalization Fund refill amid delta variant scare » Boston Herald

Allston-Brighton politicians look to press pause on Western Avenue Harvard development » Boston Herald

Education

Mass. public school students and staff are now required to wear masks indoors until at least Oct. 1 » Boston Globe

It’s official: Masks will be worn at MA schools this fall despite parents petitions » News 22 WWLP.com

UMass Lowell and UMass Boston to ask federal judge to dismiss lawsuit over COVID vaccine mandates » MassLive

Some Varsity Blues parents seek day in court » Commonwealth Magazine

Environment

An argument over beach access in R.I. leads to a libel and trespassing lawsuit » Boston Globe

The Environment: Boston's Mayoral Candidates Agree On The Problems. They Differ On The Solutions. » WGBH

Massachusetts may break record for wettest summer, a hallmark of climate change, experts say » MassLive

Housing

About 89% of rental assistance funds have not been distributed, figures show » Boston Globe

Human Services

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home: Case of 76 veterans who died of COVID-19 lands in court » Boston.com

McGovern pursues end to hunger through local farm tours » Gazette Net

Immigration

Bristol County Sheriff Opposes Biden Pick for ICE Director » WBSM

Trump slams Biden over ‘catastrophic border disaster’ » Boston Herald

Labor

US weekly jobless claims rose for first time in five weeks, climbing to 353,000 » Boston Globe

Local Government

After 20 years of effort, the final phase of Fall River's City Pier project is under way » The Herald News

Janey mulls pulling back downtown Boston waterfront plan » Boston Business Journal

City Hall personnel department placed on leave pending investigation » The Eagle Tribune

Boston residency compliance commissioners question why health official is still in Hawaii » Boston Herald

Northborough Planning Board discusses warehouse moratorium » Community Advocate

North Adams council gives 'Smart Growth' zoning plan initial thumbs-up » Berkshire Eagle

'Divided the town': Petition wants to ban LGBTQ and other flags on Dighton town property » Taunton Gazette

Politics

Charlie Baker May Run For A Third Term, Former State House Reporter Says » New Boston Post

Candidates Knock Baker Pandemic Management From Left, Right » State House News Service

At-large candidates outline their priorities » Dorchester Reporter

Kim Janey’s journey from community organizer to acting mayor — and now Boston mayoral candidate » Boston Globe

The next mayor of Boston must match the scope of change the city is experiencing » Boston Globe

Mayoral candidates featured in Boston Uncornered exhibit » Boston Globe

Boston mayoral candidate John Barros finally gets invitation to TV show ‘On The Record’ » Boston Globe

Pro-Wu super PAC stirs, takes to TV with ad » Dorchester Reporter

Public Health

EDITORIAL: Fumbling with our masks » Newburyport News

Local state representative calls for free rapid COVID-19 tests » Lowell Sun

Our view: No time for foot-dragging on mandates » Salem News

Biden falls short on pledge for US to be the world’s vaccine ‘arsenal,’ experts say » Boston Globe

Are masks effective for kids? Here’s what to know before school starts » Boston Globe

Johnson & Johnson coronavirus booster increased antibodies nine-fold, company says » Boston Herald

Boston-area coronavirus wastewater tracker: Plunging data is ‘encouraging’ after recent spikes » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Worcester police officer’s widow speaks about the heartbreaking tragedy; foundation launched to help prevent drownings » Boston Herald

South Hadley officer cited for bravery in saving two from apartment fire » Gazette Net

State Government

A potential Massachusetts VaxMillions winner failed to respond, and lost their prize » Boston.com

Massachusetts VaxMillions winner failed to claim prize » Boston Herald

Taxation

Editorial: The Massachusetts estate tax is in need of an overhaul » Boston Globe

Utilities

Suit Alleges Fed Agency Failures in Wind Project Review » State House News Service

Utilities makes plans to charge up more electric cars » Salem News

Group files lawsuit to try to block construction of wind farm off Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard » Boston Herald

Is it Cape Wind all over again? » Commonwealth Magazine

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