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Editorial: Andrea Campbell for attorney general » Boston Globe

A right-wing agitator who attended Jan. 6 riot is running for the Mass. House, testing state GOP’s appetite for extremism » Boston Globe

Many Dems will breeze through election amid shortage of GOP challengers » The Eagle Tribune

Grid operator, utilities call for energy reserve » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Politics and revenge in the race for attorney general » Boston Globe

Report finds regionalization may only be ‘partial solution’ to challenges posed by low enrollment, less rural school aid » Gazette Net

Have a mail ballot sitting at home? ‘Do not trust it to the mail at this point,’ top Mass. elections official says. » Boston Globe

RI: Why are they running? Providence mayoral candidates on the political and the personal » The Providence Journal

NH: New Hampshire governor denounces tweets by state Libertarian party as ‘horribly insulting’ » Boston Globe

PA: What is the Keystone Party? » City & State Pennsylvania

PA: Oz stumbles fuel Democratic hopes in Pennsylvania » The Hill

VA: ‘People are in a bad situation.’ Inflation looms large as Democrats try to hold pivotal toss-up seat » Boston Globe

CO: A Surprise Senate Race Rises Out West » New York Times

OH: J.D. Vance’s Senate candidacy is a stain on the GOP: Brent Larkin » Cleveland.com

WI: Ron Johnson’s Road to Reelection Is Getting Bumpy » Vanity Fair

FL: Some doctors stopping treatment for transgender youth in Florida » Tampa Bay Times

CA: California Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Fast-Food Industry » New York Times

The Military-Student-Debt Complex » The Lever

Women race political clock, cross state lines for abortions » AP News

More than 40% of Americans think civil war likely within a decade » The Guardian

House conservatives prep plans to impeach Biden » The Hill

Republicans fight abortion backlash with ads — and stealth website edits » Politico

Ted Cruz blasted after calling those who would benefit from student loan relief ‘slacker’ baristas » Boston Globe

Trump, Lindsey Graham All but Call for Violent Revolt as Mar-a-Lago Raid Case Intensifies » Vanity Fair

Robbins: Intrigue surrounds Trump’s treasure trove of secret files » Boston Herald

Barnstable County launches application portal for $5 million in ARPA grants » Cape Cod Times

Boston should drop barriers for small businesses, experts say in council hearing » Boston Herald

Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito on hand for Civic Center Garage demolition » MassLive

Despite industry-wide stock slump, Mass. biotech startups raised $5.1b in the first half of 2022 » Boston Globe

Biotech funding expanding into Mass. suburbs » Axios

'Greylock Glen' is where big developments went to die. Here's why it's different this time » Berkshire Eagle

Ascend Dispensary becomes first to unionize with Teamsters Local 25 » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis Confidential: Worcester Palladium to host Massachusetts Cultivator’s Cup with Busta Rhymes » Worcester Telegram

Poll: Parents’ satisfaction with Boston schools plummets » Boston Herald

'An amazing sight': New Worcester buses, eager drivers roll out for first day of school » Worcester Telegram

Hampshire College, bouncing back from threat of closure, welcomes largest incoming class since 2018 » MassLive

FEMA reimburses Amherst College $5.68M for COVID-19 testing costs » Gazette Net

Baker’s Decision on Massachusetts School Mask Mandates » WBSM

Bears, moose, deer in Massachusetts exploring more backyards looking for water amid severe drought » Boston Herald

Baker announces $120K grants to boost Holyoke’s tree canopy » Gazette Net

Brigham and Women’s researchers say diabetes drug helps reduce heart failure » Boston Globe

Health care deal could surface in September » Lowell Sun

'A Place to Live': Long-term, supportive housing for homeless breaks ground in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Worcester to begin construction on micro-units for chronically homeless » WGBH

Surging rents, tight inventory could make moving day worse this year: ‘The whole thing is a thorn in the side of Boston’ » Boston Globe

Opinion: What if busloads of migrants from Texas came to Boston? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Supreme Court backs MIAA on fifth-year eligibility case » Boston Globe

Interim Suffolk D.A. Kevin Hayden: The Boston.com interview » Boston.com

Select Board leaning toward long-term lease of former Whately Center School » Gazette Net

City of Worcester reviews removing barriers to hiring, like drug testing and parking fees, as it looks to fill open positions » MassLive

Boston City Council chaos: Flynn moves to strip Arroyo’s leadership assignments; Baker and Lara file dueling records requests » Boston Herald

In wake of allegations, Ed Flynn strips Ricardo Arroyo of council vice presidency, chairmanships » Boston Globe

Baker signs off on ward-based councilors, school reps. for Haverhill » The Eagle Tribune

NAACP Cancels Sheriff, DA Debate » iBerkshires

In scrappy bid against Rep. Mark to replace Hinds in state Senate, Williamstown’s Huff Templeton says he’s the best pick » WAMC

Opinion: RIP political endorsements » MASSterList

Early in-person voting is light in Attleboro area » The Sun Chronicle

What’s the truth on Arroyo in Suffolk DA’s race? Does it matter? » Commonwealth Magazine

‘It sounds like I don’t want to vote for either of them’: Controversy defines Suffolk DA’s race » Boston Globe

Letter: Thompson has experience, dedication, commitment » Salem News

Clark Endorses Ken Gordon In 21st Middlesex Race » Burlington Patch

Editorial: Wiretap update another winning AG message » Lowell Sun

Lt. gov. candidate looks to be ‘champion’ for western Mass. » The Recorder

Healey Gives Endorsements in SouthCoast State Representative Races » WBSM

Who are the two Democrats vying for the 8th Middlesex state rep seat? » The Metro West Daily News

Get to know the candidates: Straus and Trapilo » Sippican Week

Letter: O'Shea for Essex DA » Salem News

Baker declares August 31 'Overdose Awareness Day,' marks lives lost » WGBH

How it started vs. how it’s going: What we’ve learned about COVID-19 » Boston Globe

20,000 flags adorn Boston Common to mark a decade of overdose deaths » Boston Herald

Leigh vows close 'revolving door' at Middleton Jail » Salem News

Coppinger touts reforms as he seeks another term » The Eagle Tribune

Cambridge police officer accused of OUI crash into 3 motorcyclists, placed on administrative leave » Boston Herald

Cambridge police officer charged with drunk driving after crashing into motorcyclists » CBS News

Galvin urges would-be voters to go online or use drop boxes » WGBH

Baker visiting western Massachusetts for second day » News 22 WWLP.com

Seth Moulton ‘aghast’ at MBTA’s ‘rudimentary’ 30 day plan to fix Orange Line » Boston Herald

Michelle Wu and transit groups call for federal aid among MBTA staffing crisis » Boston Herald

Wu Wants Fed Help To Shore Up MBTA Workforce » State House News Service

Local officials consider federal help for T » Lynn Daily News Item

Water ban has curbed usage with reservoirs at 54% capacity » Gloucester Times

Danvers moves to no outdoor water use » Salem News

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