Patrick rejects federal immigration program – Aid bill on the way for tornado victims – Subpoenas issued in Lawrence mayor investigation – DeLeo wants casino bill next month

IMMIGRATION: Gov. Patrick says no to Secure Communities (AP) and defends his choice (Herald). Some call the decision a victory, some call it a public safety threat (Herald). Some use recklessly hyperbolic rhetoric.

TORNADOES: An emergency sup budget is on the way to help out communities hit by last week’s tornadoes. (MassLive) And the cleanup continues.

LAWRENCE: Campaign finance investigators issue subpoenas to Lawrence area establishments associated with Mayor William Lantigua. Uh-oh. (Globe)

CASINOS: Speaker DeLeo’s looking at July for passage of Gambling Bill 3.0. (Republican)

IMMIGRATION:
Gov. Deval Patrick says Massachusetts won’t participate in federal immigration status check program | AP: www.masslive.com
Advocates want Boston to end immigration checks – AP: feeds.boston.com
Patrick defends opposition to program targeting illegals – BostonHerald.com: feedproxy.google.com
Deval Patrick slammed for shift on illegals – BostonHerald.com: feedproxy.google.com

TORNADOES:
Emergency spending measures proposed by Gov. Patrick to help Western Massachusetts communities begin rebuilding from tornado destruction | masslive.com: www.masslive.com
Monson tornado debris collection and removal set to begin | masslive.com: www.masslive.com
Taxes will reflect new values | WWLP.com: www.wwlp.com

DiMASI:
Ex-commissioner says DiMasi didnt pressure him on contract – T&G: www.telegram.com
Ex-education chief says he touted Cognos to Salvatore F. DiMasi – BostonHerald.com: feedproxy.google.com

MITT MONITOR:
Romney: ‘Greatest enemy is overexposure’ – Political Intelligence – A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe – Boston.com: feeds.boston.com
BostonHerald.com – Blogs: The Daily Briefing» Blog Archive » Romney releases campaign vid before Piers Morgan show: www.bostonherald.com

2012:
Brown gets pole position in Dot Days parade of pols | Dorchester Reporter: www.dotnews.com

THE FEDS:
Tierney vows to stand by Medicare » Local News » GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA : www.gloucestertimes.com
U.S. Rep. Markey co-sponsors pharmacy bill – Framingham, MA – The MetroWest Daily News: www.metrowestdailynews.com

STATE NEWS:
Diane Patrick praises domestic-violence unit » Local News » SalemNews.com, Salem, MA : www.salemnews.com
UMass Amherst Chancellor Robert Holub’s future unclear, as evaluation reportedly incomplete | masslive.com: www.masslive.com

LEGISLATURE:
Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo eyes casinos debate for July | masslive.com: www.masslive.com
The Daily Item: State health care costs a hot topic at Salem meeting: itemlive.com
Lawmakers push boiler bill » Local News » SalemNews.com, Salem, MA : www.salemnews.com

TRANSPORTATION:
Gov. lauds CSX project – T&G: www.telegram.com
Worcester Telegram & Gazette – telegram.com – Ceremonial first step for CSX expansion: www.telegram.com
Man killed by Red Line train – Quincy, MA – The Patriot Ledger: www.patriotledger.com

LOCAL HEADLINES:
City group seeks ban on trash-to-energy plants – The Sun Chronicle Online – News: www.thesunchronicle.com
Worcester Telegram & Gazette – telegram.com – Paxton selectman tells chairman not to call him stupid: www.telegram.com

BEST OF THE BLOGS:
Governor Patrick walks the walk on community policing and immigration – On Liberty blog – Boston.com: feeds.boston.com
Somervilles Bob Massie leading Dems for fundraising | Mass Politics Blog: blogs.wickedlocal.com
Red Mass Group:: "Nobody knows what the bill would do. Let’s vote!" : www.redmassgroup.com
Red Mass Group:: Deval Patrick and Tim Murray Side With Al Qaeda, MS-13, and Rapists Over Massachusetts Citizens : www.redmassgroup.com

AROUND NEW ENGLAND:
Pension reform clears panels | Concord Monitor: www.concordmonitor.com
R.I. governor to lead trade mission to Israel in November | Politics | projo.com | The Providence Journal : www.projo.com
Legislature’s budget committee votes on DHHS, tax items | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram : www.pressherald.com