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Long to-do list for end of legislative session » Commonwealth Magazine

With LGTBQ rights in the spotlight, Senate advances bill to repeal archaic state laws that ban sodomy, ‘unnatural’ sex acts » Boston Globe

Senate seeks greater public funding of childcare » Commonwealth Magazine

Will LG Hopefuls Follow Polito's Lead on Local Relations? » State House News Service

Most of Massachusetts in moderate drought » Boston Globe

A new state climate plan shows that — even without the federal government — Massachusetts is moving ahead » Boston Globe

Senate Bill Eyes Major New Early Education Commitment » State House News Service

Tufts to partner with Acadia to build $65 million behavioral health hospital » Boston Globe

NY: New York City Will Offer Paxlovid at Mobile Testing Sites, a First in the U.S. » New York Times

WV: The Supreme Court Tries to Overrule the Climate » The New Yorker

WI: Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs GOP Scheme To Rob Dem Governor Of Appointment Powers » HUFFPOST

AL: Alabama cites abortion ruling in transgender medication case » AP News

MS: Miss. lawmaker says 12-year-old incest victims should carry pregnancies to term » Washington Post

WA: Inslee prohibits Patrol from aiding abortion investigations » AP News

Supreme Court’s EPA ruling could put other regs in danger » The Hill

Opinion: Is the Right to Same-Sex Marriage Next? » New York Times

How the Right-Wing Media Went After Cassidy Hutchinson » Slate

Will the ‘Pro-Life’ GOP Rep Who Paid for an Abortion Ever Tweet Again? » The Daily Beast

“I Cannot Think of Many Things More Frightening”: The Supreme Court Has Declared War on Governing » Vanity Fair

States That Ban Abortion Could Want Your Data. Here’s What to Know. » The Wall Street Journal

Mark Meadows’ associate threatened ex-White House aide before her testimony » The Guardian

Mass. debate over gig workers started over money, not flexibility » Boston Business Journal

Trump group pays for Jan. 6 lawyers, raising concerns of witness pressure » Boston Globe

Liz Cheney’s anti-Trump crusade could cost her her job. But her message may be sinking in, even in deep red Wyoming. » Boston Globe

Abortion, women’s rights grow as priorities, new poll finds » Boston Globe

Citing ‘domestic threat,’ Cheney says it’s time for GOP to choose » Boston Globe

For thrift stores, hard times can be busy times » Boston Globe

Airbnb announces a permanent ban on parties » Boston Globe

‘Someone had to move first’: MFA plans sale of NFTs based on fragile French pastels » Boston Globe

Full circle: Incoming superintendent returns to district that ‘raised’ her as an educator » Dorchester Reporter

Wu: Skipper Ready For One Of City’s “Hardest Jobs” » State House News Service

Raymond V. Mariano: Warren’s effort to wipe out federal student debt doesn’t solve the problem » Worcester Telegram

Chronic absenteeism rates are higher in some Berkshire County schools than the state average. What's being done about it? » Berkshire Eagle

Curry College fires employee after probe of antisemitic, racist vandalism on campus » Boston Globe

Boston introduces Superintendent Mary Skipper » Boston Herald

Supreme Court limits EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas pollution » Boston Globe

Supreme Court climate decision is ‘giving in to the coal industry,’ says Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey » MassLive

State Sets Carbon Targets For 2025, 2030 » State House News Service

‘This has to be a vision we build together’: Newly named Boston superintendent calls on greater community support to improve BPS » Boston Globe

Researchers caution beachgoers ahead of white shark season » WBUR

Opinion: Supreme Court’s EPA ruling goes far beyond climate change » Boston Globe

Environmental activists say states will have to do more to curb emissions in face of Supreme Court ruling » WBUR

Abortion clinics prepare for influx of patients » The Eagle Tribune

I'm a high-risk OB-GYN: Abortion helps me save lives » WBUR

NEADS opens breeding center, expanding assistance dog capability » The Landmark

In Suffolk DA’s race, Hayden faces criticism over 2017 audit of the state’s Sex Offender Registry Board » Boston Globe

Developer Peter Picknelly proposes site for new Hampden County courthouse as part of $475 million riverfront project in Springfield » MassLive

Out of city hall, but still loving their cities: 5 former mayors embark on their next acts » Boston Globe

Mayor Michelle Wu gets inaugurated 7 months in » Boston Herald

Longtime health board member honored » The Sun Chronicle

West Newbury reminds residents of CSO mandate » Newburyport News

Gubernatorial candidate Chris Doughty pushes for small business protections » Boston Herald

Andrea Campbell wants to cap gun purchases, expand assault weapons ban » Commonwealth Magazine

Michelle Wu calls recent Supreme Court rulings 'disempowering' and 'anti-American' » WGBH

Franks: Belief in God divides Republicans and Democrats » Boston Herald

Mass. Senate votes to expand access to HIV prevention care » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reports 8 new monkeypox cases, brings state’s total to 21 infections » Boston Herald

Massachusetts COVID cases jump 13%, virus hospitalizations decline » Boston Herald

Rachael Rollins rips into ‘trolls’ behind ‘dangerous’ Mapping Project that targets Boston-area Jewish groups » Boston Herald

Wu names fire department veteran as Boston’s new fire commissioner » Boston Globe

Seven Officers Won’t Be Recertified On Friday » State House News Service

Boston names new fire commissioner » Boston Herald

Here’s how many police officers were denied recertification in Massachusetts through the state’s law enforcement licensing commission » MassLive

Sponsor of Mass. ‘red flag’ law: ‘There’s nothing theoretical about the lives saved’ » Boston Globe

Mass. senate votes to reform civil forfeiture law, adding greater protections in property seizures » WBUR

New oversight board decertifying few police, disappointing reformers » Boston Globe

Law streamlines voting process for Massachusetts military members serving overseas » MassLive

Traffic deaths up 24% in Massachusetts, 19% in US: Report » Boston Herald

Editorial: Voters belong in driver’s seat on licenses for illegal immigrants » Boston Herald

MBTA train operator involved in Red Line fatality ‘suspended without pay’ » Boston Herald

If funding comes through, a new pilot program could improve public transportation services for people in southern Berkshire County » Berkshire Eagle

‘Make sure to pack your patience’: AAA predicts brutal weekend of traffic, holiday travelers should leave early » Boston Globe

MBTA Red Line train operator involved in April death of Robinson Lalin placed on unpaid leave » MassLive

Mass. Attorney General Offers Savings Tips and Resources as Home Energy Costs Rise » WHAV

Housatonic Water Works hires consultant who worked on Flint, Michigan, water problems » the Berkshire edge

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan