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Healey inches toward historic first in Massachusetts as progressives get steamrolled » Politico

Primary results suggest sea change for women in Massachusetts politics » Boston Globe

A tough night for Wu, Warren, and progressive insurgents » Commonwealth Magazine

Super PAC with ties to Baker backed 15 winners » Commonwealth Magazine

What will it take to fix the MBTA? Decades and billions of dollars, says one expert » WGBH

SJC considers lobbying by federal felons, like former House speaker Sal DiMasi » Boston Globe

Roadway deaths are way up in Mass., new report says » Boston.com

Boston seeking residency waivers for various city jobs: ‘Significant interest in these roles from folks who are outside Boston’ » Boston Herald

NH: Money flows into New Hampshire ahead of GOP primaries » Roll Call

RI Editorial: Helena Buonanno Foulkes for Rhode Island governor » Boston Globe

NY: Brooklyn Prosecutors Seek to Throw Out Scores of Convictions » New York Times

NJ: Labor leaders want to delay vote on proposed health insurance rate hikes » POLITICO Pro

NJ: NJ's marijuana industry is meant to be a boon for equity — but cost of entry is too high for some » Gothamist

MD: A suicidal son, an iconic bridge and the struggle to keep people from jumping » Washington Post

OH: City of Cincinnati Bans Campaign Contributions From Those With “City Business” » MultiState

GA: Democrats Fret as Stacey Abrams Struggles in Georgia Governor’s Race » New York Times

GA: Herschel Walker campaigns against ‘pronouns’ and ‘wokeness’ in NW Ga. bus tour » Georgia Recorder

NV: Nevada could cost Democrats their Senate majority » The Hill

CA: California wanted to end homeless shelters. Instead, COVID reinvented them » San Francisco Chronicle

CA: Californians may no longer be able to avoid air conditioning » Washington Post

It Turns Out There Are “Trump Judges” After All » The New Republic

Reminder: When Romney Lost, Trump Called for "A Revolution" » Bulwark+

AOC's Fight for the Future » GQ

Biden administration jumps into rail, union talks hoping to avert strike » Politico

Federal judge rules HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom » Roll Call

Why "zero-down" mortgages are gaining ground » Axios

Biden will speak about cancer initiative during visit to Boston next week » Boston Globe

At Billerica’s last working farm, a battle over $300,000 in unpaid taxes divides the town » Boston Globe

Mass. gas prices drop below $4 for the first time since February » Worcester Business Journal

Brian McGrory to step down as Globe editor » Boston Globe

‘It’s super exciting:’ AG Maura Healey promotes Worcester’s economic development in first appearance since winning primary election » MassLive

Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory to step down this year » Boston Business Journal

Florence residents continue to decry proposed dispensary » Gazette Net

Boston University President Robert A. Brown set to retire after 2022-2023 school year » MassLive

Amid uncertainties, Boston Public Schools reopens doors to new school year » Boston Globe

First day of classes: MBTA, schools brace for transport complications » Boston Herald

On eve of Boston Public Schools' first day, one last push to get students to come to school » WBUR

A Brockton middle school opens new year focused on relationship-building » WBUR

Robert Brown to step down as Boston University president after 17 years » Boston Globe

Robert Brown, who led Boston University since 2005, will step down next spring » WBUR

A celebrated surgeon,a trail of secrets and death » Boston Globe

Hearing aids are on their way — over the counter » Boston Globe

Hunger advocates want free school meals for all kids. It's tough sell in Congress » WBUR

Live near the coast? There’s insurance for that. » Boston Globe

Rep. Michael Finn speaks at West Springfield Senior Center » News 22 WWLP.com

SJC hears Sal DiMasi lobbying case » Commonwealth Magazine

The survey says: Hilltowns directory ready to go digital » Gazette Net

Curran chosen to join Holden Board of Selectmen » The Landmark

Marblehead rep candidate scores victory against old-boy network » Commonwealth Magazine

The sad case of the Suffolk DA » Boston Globe

Opinion: The state’s new political power duo — Maura Healey and Andrea Campbell » Boston Globe

AG Maura Healey slams Geoff Diehl saying he ‘is Donald Trump’ after Primary Day as campaigning heats up » MassLive

Official MBTA Transit Police Twitter account weighed in on Kevin Hayden and Ricardo Arroyo Suffolk DA race with ‘inappropriate’ tweet » Boston Herald

Editorial: What can $9M buy? Not an AG primary win » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Massachusetts gubernatorial race not just all about Trump » Boston Herald

Geoff Diehl and Maura Healey agree to future debates, lay out campaign differences » Boston Herald

Incumbents, Two Reps Advance In DA, Sheriff Races » State House News Service

Tara Jacobs defies conventional political wisdom, stuns pundits with Governor’s Council primary win » MassLive

What does Healey’s victory mean for the future of the Mass. Democratic Party? » WGBH

Democratic showdown for lieutenant governor reveals Western and Eastern Mass. are still worlds apart » MassLive

Oath Keepers membership: Leaked list includes 550 members from Massachusetts, including 2 elected officials, report claims » MassLive

James Arena-DeRosa will face off against Loring Barnes in 8th Middlesex general election » The Metro West Daily News

State Senate nominee Robyn Kennedy receives support of opponent Joseph Petty » Worcester Telegram

Leah Cole Allen wins the Republican Lt. Gov. primary after late call » Boston Herald

Leah Cole Allen wins GOP nod for lieutenant governor » WBUR

Ricardo Arroyo concedes to Kevin Hayden in Suffolk district attorney race » Boston Herald

Tucker wins Dem primary for Essex County DA » Salem News

Maura Healey, Kim Driscoll focus on economy at campaign kickoff in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Diehl, Healey Open General Election With Themes » State House News Service

5th Essex Republican challenger emerges from write-in » Gloucester Times

As gubernatorial fight begins, Healey and Diehl stake out familiar ground » Boston Globe

Reyes, Payano and Paulino win tight primary races » The Eagle Tribune

Sec. of State Galvin glides to eighth primary victory, celebrates quietly at The Stockyard » WGBH

America's first lesbian governor could be from Massachusetts » The Center Square

Barnstable County Sheriff's race: Buckley and Whelan face off » Cape Cod Times

Tara Jacobs Wins Nomination for Governor's Council » iBerkshires

Salem's Manny Cruz: State House Win Culminates Public Service Journey » Salem Patch

Analysis: Trump will be an issue in the Massachusetts governors race » WAMC

Primary wins mean changes in Salem's future » Salem News

Maps: Takeaways from the town-by-town results in Tuesday’s primaries » Boston Globe

Simon Cataldo wins 14th Middlesex District Democratic primary » Lowell Sun

‘Trumpism.’ ‘Radical.’: Rhetoric ramps up in Mass. governor’s race. But one issue is driving both campaigns. » Boston.com

Coppinger locks down another term as sheriff » Newburyport News

Mixed Results For Lawmakers Trying To Leap To New Offices » State House News Service

Locals on board with Diehl, Healey, but bucked state trend in LG, AG races » MassLive

Devaney narrowly retains Governor’s Council job » Commonwealth Magazine

Who is Maura Healey's running mate? 5 things to know about Kimberley Driscoll » Wicked Local

Keller @ Large: Geoff Diehl has work cut out for him against Maura Healey in Mass. governor race » CBS News

Massachusetts GOP governor won’t endorse Trump-backed nominee to replace him » WPRI.com

Opinion: Two red states show how the nation’s public health system can be fixed » Boston Globe

Free COVID PCR testing facility opens in Brockton as 'many people' test positive for virus » The Enterprise

3.5M free at-home COVID-19 tests to be made available to Massachusetts residents » News 22 WWLP.com

Baker administration to distribute 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Mass. municipalities and food banks » Boston Globe

Holyoke chief rebukes city councilor for comparing police to a ‘gang’ » MassLive

Trial approaching for man suing Worcester police over alleged 16-year wrongful imprisonment » Worcester Telegram

Michelle Wu: Orange Line shutdown an opportunity for Boston to redesign streets » Boston Herald

Why electricity prices are rising unevenly across New England » WBUR

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