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By COLIN A. YOUNG
State House News Service

BOSTON — In nearly all respects, the roughly $3 billion environmental borrowing bill the House expects to pass Wednesday is more narrow than the version that cleared the Senate two months ago.

The House Ways and Means Committee slimmed the Senate’s bond authorizations (S 3064) down by…

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

• Juneteenth celebration, Americal Civic Center at 467 Main St., 6 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a performance from singer Janey David, a reading from poet Daiana Garcia, and remarks from members of the Northshore Juneteenth Association. Organizers also welcome the Lynn English High School Junior ROTC, who will raise the Juneteenth flag…

By SAM DRYSDALE
State House News Service

BOSTON — Massachusetts students would need to complete college-preparatory coursework, pass end-of-course exams, develop postsecondary plans, and finish a capstone project or portfolio under final high school graduation standard recommendations filed Wednesday by the K-12 Graduation Council.

The report marks the culmination of an 18-month process launched after…

WAKEFIELD — Police were called to Mark’s Smoke Shop on Main Street yesterday morning at about 10:15 after a disgruntled customer allegedly attacked the store owner. The owner told police that the customer, a Stoneham man, had purchased a quantity of cigars for $150 the previous day. The man came back yesterday morning and said…

WAKEFIELD — The Mystic Runners are awarding this year‘s annual scholarship recipients at tonight‘s weekly run. The group meets at 6 p.m. at the lake side parking lot near the FedEx box just off North Ave.