EVENT: Downtown Boston’s slow post-COVID rebound and falling property values threaten the city's finances. With its tax base at risk, what are the strategies and opportunities for Boston’s business districts?

Mass Audubon, MSPCA-Angell and the New England Wildlife Center held an advocacy day Thursday to lobby for a bill (H 965 / S 644) to phase out the use of poisons meant for rats which move up the food chain and often kill large birds and wild mammals. #MAPoliWithAnimals

MONDAY: Join advocates, policy experts, legislators, and community leaders for an important forum on the outlook for civil rights in Massachusetts.

📆 - Monday, July 28
⏰ - Networking: 8 AM | Program 9 - 10:30 AM
📍- MCLE Conference Center (Downtown Crossing)

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Statement from the Josh Kraft Campaign:

Recent federal policy changes have raised questions about protections for immigrants, international students, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and disabled people. What can federal, state, and local leaders do to better protect vulnerable communities in Massachusetts?

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On the same day President Trump is set to sign a landmark domestic policy bill that will reshape state finances for years to come, Gov. Maura Healey approved a $60.9 billion annual budget and rolled out a companion proposal designed to empower her administration with greater cost-cutting power.

Remaking local news: Challenges and Opportunities in a digital world
-Leigh Blander, Marblehead Current
-Alberto Vasallo III, El Mundo Boston
-Niko Emack, Cambridge Day
-Mike Beaudet, The Reinventing Local TV News Project at Northeastern University
-Moderator: Aidan Ryan, Boston Globe

Remaking local news: Challenges and Opportunities in a digital world
Mike Deehan, Axios Boston
Jess Bartlett, Boston Globe
Katie Lannan, GBH News
Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald
Yawu Miller, The FlipSide
Moderator: Chris Lisinski, State House News Service

As Massachusetts' media landscape evolves, so do the roles of reporters and publishers in shaping news coverage. At our annual Meet the Media event, leading media pros will share how they make editorial decisions and navigate competition in a rapidly changing industry.

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NEW🚨Rep. Christopher Flanagan has been arrested on federal fraud charges. Prosecutors allege he used stolen funds to pay for campaign expenses, mortgage payments, credit card bills, clothing, and services. He is scheduled to appear in federal court this afternoon.

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🔋⚡ Massachusetts’ clean energy future is at a crossroads. With shifting federal policies, how can the state reach net zero?

Join energy leaders in government, industry & advocacy for a discussion on the path forward. #MAPoli

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INBOX: Man convicted of violent attack on a woman for not saying good morning

(Suffolk County District Attorney's Office)

AMBER Alert: MSP is seeking assistance in locating three children:
Aliyah CAMPOS (8 YO)
Aleyshka CAMPOS (9 YO)
Janiel TRINIDAD (10 YO),
They are believed to be with their mother, Ashley VAZQUEZ, who is believed to be operating a 2023 gray Toyota RAV4 bearing MA Reg: 2FZD76.

A pair of posts today from Auditor Diana DiZoglio, who is not on this platform:

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Following the presidential election, questions abound on many levels in Mass. Federal policy priorities will shift rapidly, in healthcare, energy, and immigration, bringing challenges on the state level. Join us for a timely conversation on the potential impacts of the new administration.