Gov. Charlie Baker

10:00.....Participates in roundtable discussion with Attorney General Healey, Lt. Gov. Polito, Health and Human Services Secretary Sudders, and others to discuss progress made over the last eight years in combating the opioid epidemic.....A New Way Peer Recovery Center, 85 Quincy Ave., Quincy | Livestream

Daily Events

9:00.....Embrace Boston hosts media to capture beginnings of The Embrace sculpture's installation on Boston Common. "The 20 ft tall, 40 ft wide sculpture has traveled nearly 3,000 miles from where it was made in Walla Walla, Washington, and, upon assembly, will stand the largest monument dedicated to racial equity," according to organizers. "The Embrace symbolizes the hug Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared with his wife, Coretta, after he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and celebrates their time in Boston when they met as students".....Near Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common

10:00.....Mass. Gaming Commission holds its first of two meetings of the week. This one will include a sports betting application process update, an update on casino operations, and an update on racing days that Plainridge Park had to either reschedule or cancel this summer due to extreme heat.....Agenda and Access Info

10:30.....Treasurer Goldberg chairs a meeting of the Mass. Lottery Commission.....Contact gpolin@masslottery.com or 781-917-6057 for access

11:00.....Boston Children's Hospital's Offices of Government Relations and Community Health host a webinar on early childhood health and policy. The event includes a panel discussion among senior advisor for early childhood and director of Boston's Office of Early Childhood Kristin McSwain, deputy director of Strategies for Children Titus DosRemedios, 2022 Families First Leadership fellow Zea Lennard, and Boston Children's Hospital state government relations specialist Sarah Mills.....Register

1:00.....Chelsea Soldiers' Home Board of Trustees meets.....Trustees conference room, 1st floor, QMLTC Building, 100 Summit Ave., Chelsea

1:00.....Student Pathways to Success coalition hosts a webinar with Lt. Gov.-elect Driscoll, Mass. Business Alliance for Education Executive Director Ed Lambert, Assistant U.S. Education Secretary Amy Loyd, and Getting Smart CEO Tom Vander Ark to discuss ways Massachusetts could "strengthen and scale pathways to college and career success that benefit every single student".....Register

2:00.....U.S. v. Iran in men's World Cup.....Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar

5:00.....Treasurer Goldberg gives remarks at ribbon-cutting ceremony for Downtown Crossing headquarters of New England Legal Foundation, which is led by President Dan Winslow. "Treasurer Goldberg's family is part of the fabric of the entrepreneurial spirit that makes New England a wonderful place to do business: people who do well and do good and give back to their communities by philanthropy and public service," Winslow said, referring to the Goldberg family's past stake in Stop & Shop. "She understands the importance of donor support for non-profit organizations like the New England Legal Foundation, and we are most appreciative of her visiting with us on this special day".....333 Washington St., Suite 850, Boston | Register

7:00.....Rep. Williams and Westfield State University welcome attorney Ben Crump, president of the National Civil Rights Trial Lawyers Association and former President of the National Bar Association, as keynote speaker for WSU's Voices of Justice Lecture Series: Justice in 2022 and Beyond. "Nationally known for representing the families of Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, I commend WSU for inviting Attorney Crump to our community. He is a legend not only amongst persons of color but across the country and a force, no doubt to be reckoned with in his field," said Williams.....Scanlon Banquet Hall, 577 Western Ave., Westfield

The Legislature

.....No House or Senate sessions today.....