7:30am The Future of Energy hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, Boston

8:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

2:00pm Office of Medicaid Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Harris selects new chief of staff as top aide departs White House » Washington Post

Infrastructure bill, Russia issues keep lobbying revenues high » Politico

NE: Inside Nebraska’s Surprisingly Effective Covid Strategy » Politico

The state took a chance on the clean energy industry more than a decade ago, and now it's paying off. » Boston Business Journal

MICHAEL COHEN TO THE MANHATTAN D.A.: STOP PUSSYFOOTING AROUND AND INDICT TRUMP NOW » Vanity Fair

PA: Philadelphia to end mask mandate, days after reinstating it » Boston Globe

How should Mass. tackle climate change? Here's what the candidates for governor say » WBUR

Baker renews push for clean energy fund in $3.5B economic development bill » Boston Business Journal

RI: Gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus embroiled in dispute involving Westerly police, DOH » The Associated Press (AP)

Trump, McCarthy talk after audio shows GOP leader ready to push Trump to resign » Washington Post

FL: Florida taxpayers could face a $1 billion Disney debt bomb if its special district status is revoked » CNBC

AR: Republican congressional candidate's wildly homophobic fundraising blast accuses his enemies of being 'sodomite predators' and 'LGBT groomers' » Business Insider

Convention Centers “Starting to Pop” as Events Return » State House News Service

Mass. biotechs have cut hundreds of jobs so far in 2022. Here's a list. » Boston Business Journal

With $3.5 Bil Package, Baker Focuses on Improving Downtowns » State House News Service

Charlie Baker tries to sell Hynes as business booms at convention center » Boston Herald

Private pay childcare providers say they’re being forgotten » Commonwealth Magazine

Climate, downtowns, housing focus of Baker spending bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Public libraries unwittingly offered 'hate' books through a private service » WGBH

Plan for Boston Holocaust museum begins to take shape. Here’s who is behind it. » Boston Globe

Former state rep sentenced to federal prison transferred to ‘community confinement’ » Boston Herald

Ex-state lawmaker leaves prison for community confinement » AP News

Massachusetts Senate names ‘swift-footed lizard of Holyoke’ official dinosaur » Boston Herald

Dozens of NYC educators placed on leave for alleged fake vax cards » New York Post

Kerry: Capitalism, Not Government, Likely to Lead Shift to Green Economy » State House News Service

In an effort to curb Lyme disease, scientists hope to release thousands of genetically altered mice on Nantucket » Boston Globe

Wasted Potential: Years after ‘zero waste’ pledge, New Yorkers recycling less » Politico

How should Mass. tackle climate change? Here's what the candidates for governor say » WBUR

AG Healey signs off on acquisition of state’s largest independent doc group » Boston Globe

RI: More than half of Rhode Island’s lowest-income renters are at risk of homelessness » Boston Globe

Charts: What’s the wealthiest town in Massachusetts? See Census data on income and poverty. » Boston Globe

‘Just one paycheck away.’ Report finds 163,000 low-income Mass. families need affordable housing. » Boston Globe

Audit follow up finds assistance program in worse shape » News 22 WWLP.com

Schools chief Matt Malone's alleged bullying target settles his discrimination lawsuit » The Herald News

Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle acknowledges comments made to high school student were ‘wrong’ » Gazette Net

Driscoll says experience as Salem Mayor is what makes her the best Lt. Governor pick for Mass Dems » WAMC

City’s new planner is no stranger to Dot » Dorchester Reporter

New York's congressional maps were improperly gerrymandered, mid-level court concludes » Politico

Athol man seeks Republican nomination for 2nd Franklin District » The Recorder

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Diehl visits area » Gazette Net

John Kerry feeling the heat, dodges Herald’s question about FOIA request » Boston Herald

GOP governor hopefuls spar over Chris Doughty’s debate challenge » Boston Herald

Boston Public Health Commission recommends masks indoors after new Covid spike » Boston Business Journal

Boston-area COVID wastewater data shows ‘big increases,’ city health officials urge people to wear masks » Boston Herald

‘I think it’s too soon. I’m wearing mine.’ Many public transit riders say they won’t drop their masks » Boston Globe

Boston police unions threaten legal action over tear-gas ordinance » Boston Herald

William Allen granted parole with life sentence commuted » WBUR

Massachusetts State Police catch another alleged Pike speeder » Boston Herald

Chelsea woman, 68, shot in ‘tragic’ afternoon crossfire » Boston Herald

House Republicans renew push for tax cuts » Salem News

Editorial: Support Baker’s $750M clean energy bill » Boston Business Journal

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