The dog days of June

Also: The two Mass. lawmakers who voted against the debt ceiling deal; UMass headwinds [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser](  June 1, 2023 😎 Sunny, with a high near 89. Good Morning Boston, We've entered a new era of dog-friendly outdoor dining. - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's [policy permitting local restaurants to allow (leashed) dogs at patios and other outdoor areas]( takes effect today. And according to a spokesperson for Wu's office, 16 restaurants and beer gardens have been approved so far. - Here's the list for any hungry dog owners out there: 1) 75 Chestnut (Beacon Hill) 2) 75 on Liberty Wharf (Seaport) 3) Dorchester Brewing (Dorchester) 4) Aeronaut Brewery (Allston) 5) Long Live Roxbury Tap Room (Roxbury) 6) Tip Tap Room (Beacon Hill) 7) SRV (South End) 8) The Anchor (Charlestown) 9) Stats Bar & Grill (South Boston) 10) Notch Brewery (Brighton) 11) Castle Island Brewing (South Boston) 12) Lucie (Back Bay) 13) Roundhead Brewing (Hyde Park) 14) Cisco Beer Garden (Seaport) 15) Bell in Hand (Downtown) 16) Shy Bird (South Boston) - There's likely more on the way. According to the city, there's at least four other [dog-friendly space applications]( in the pipeline. - Not everyone is a fan: Boston Globe columnist Marcela Garcia argues the new policy is "[a recipe for disaster]( primarily because it relies on dog owners acting responsibly. - Zoom out: After [a slow start to the city's permanent outdoor dining program]( Wu's office says over 100 businesses have been approved to put up patios on public property this year. (That's still far less than the 300+ that participated in last year's program.) - Need a furry friend to bring to one of those patios? The MSPCA is putting the call out for rescue dog parents, amid a big drop in adoptions and an increase in surrendered pets. "If people have a space in their heart and in their home, this is the time to fill it because dogs need people in Massachusetts more than ever," Mike Keiley, the adoptions director at MSPCA-Angell, told WBUR's Jacob Garcia. - The stakes are high: According to the Shelter Animals Count, there were 129,850 dogs euthanized in the U.S. last year — a 39% increase from 2021. The group says early numbers suggest the upward trend is continuing this year. - At the local level: MSPCA-Angell says they've taken in 10% more dogs this year than at the same point in 2022. In response, they've set a goal of finding a home for 2,500 dogs by this fall through [a series of summer adoption events beginning this month](. - Interested? [Click here]( to see all of the MSPCA's adoptable dogs. - Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says she will begin enforcing the state's updated right-to-repair law today — three and a half years after voters [overwhelmingly approved it at the ballot box](. - That means automakers that sell cars in Massachusetts will now be [required to provide car owners and independent repair shops access to the car’s “telematics" data.]( That's the wireless system that monitors a vehicle's mechanical health and sends data back to the manufacturer for updates and repairs. - The auto industry has tried to sue to keep the law from being enforced. Meanwhile, Kia and Subaru have [turned off the “telematics” systems in their new models in Massachusetts]( to comply. That's left owners without key features like remote start. - The House [passed the deal to avert a debt ceiling crisis]( last night — though not all Massachusetts lawmakers were on board. Seven of the state's nine Democratic representatives voted in favor of the deal. - Reps. [Jim McGovern]( and [Ayanna Pressley]( voted against it, citing [social spending cuts and changes to programs like food stamps]( that they said will hurt vulnerable communities. - Rep. Lori Trahan, who voted for the deal, [called the compromise "far from perfect,"]( but said "it ends the threat of a default ... and defeats the GOP's most extreme demands." - Listen: Rep. Jake Auchincloss [explained on Radio Boston]( why he urged fellow Democrats to vote for the deal. - Take a car-less trip to the Cape: The CapeFLYER train is celebrating its 10th season by offering riders a steep discount: [$10 roundtrip tickets for travel on any day in June](. (It's usually $40 to go from Boston/Braintree/Brockton to Hyannis and back). - Use [the CapeFLYER's website for more info]( on bus, bike and ferry connections from Hyannis to the rest of the Cape and Islands. P.S.— With the first game of the NBA Finals tipping off tonight, read Alastair Moock's [reflection on the deflating end to the Celtics season]( how we struggle to accept the role luck plays in sports — and life. Nik DeCosta-Klipa Editor, Newsletters [Follow](  Support the news  The Rundown [With masks off in hospitals, people with disabilities weigh the risk of care]( Elderly and disabled people remain at higher risk of getting severely sick from COVID, even as much of society moves on from the pandemic. [Read more.]( [With masks off in hospitals, people with disabilities weigh the risk of care]( Elderly and disabled people remain at higher risk of getting severely sick from COVID, even as much of society moves on from the pandemic. [Read more.]( [Don't believe the hype: Low-key lawmakers helped avert a debt ceiling crisis]( The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling and cap spending. That's in part due to the work of lawmakers who usually fly under the radar. [Read more.]( [Don't believe the hype: Low-key lawmakers helped avert a debt ceiling crisis]( The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling and cap spending. That's in part due to the work of lawmakers who usually fly under the radar. [Read more.]( [UMass president warns of 'headwinds' amid cost, enrollment challenges]( UMass President Marty Meehan warned the university system faces future challenges given downward enrollment and increased employee expenses, saying it needs to save more than $100 million to prepare. [Read more.]( [UMass president warns of 'headwinds' amid cost, enrollment challenges]( UMass President Marty Meehan warned the university system faces future challenges given downward enrollment and increased employee expenses, saying it needs to save more than $100 million to prepare. [Read more.]( [78 displaced after fire rips through Brighton building]( Seventy-eight people were left temporarily homeless Wednesday after a fire tore through a Boston apartment building. [Read more.]( [78 displaced after fire rips through Brighton building]( Seventy-eight people were left temporarily homeless Wednesday after a fire tore through a Boston apartment building. [Read more.]( [State taking Waltham couple's sons prompt questions over child removal, federal lawsuit]( A couple whose two children were taken by Massachusetts is suing over what they allege were constitutional violations including the unreasonable search of their house, the unreasonable seizure of their children and the deprivation of parental rights without due process. [Read more.]( [State taking Waltham couple's sons prompt questions over child removal, federal lawsuit]( A couple whose two children were taken by Massachusetts is suing over what they allege were constitutional violations including the unreasonable search of their house, the unreasonable seizure of their children and the deprivation of parental rights without due process. [Read more.]( Anything Else? - June is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to local events, and this weekend is no exception. [Our arts team's roundup]( has you covered, from a Pride Month kickoff to Boston's fifth annual Caribbean Jerk Festival to an "Instrument Petting Zoo." - June also marks the beginning of hurricane season. NPR sat down with Michael Brennan, the new director of the National Hurricane Center, to talk about [climate change, hurricane forecasts and how people can be ready for storms](. - Zachary Wigon’s wily new film "Sanctuary" is a rare find at the movies this time of year; it's a fun flick for grown-ups. Film critic Sean Burns writes it will [consistently upend your expectations](. - An ode to the Bug: Nancy Crochiere [writes in this commentary]( that her father's Volkswagen Beetle was the centerpiece of her teenage world — and she wasn't the only one with deep affection for it.  What We're Reading 📚 - ‘The last good website’ ([Columbia Journalism Review]( - How to Open a National Park for the Summer Season ([The New York Times]( - How did the Wonderland T stop get its name? ([Boston.com](  Tell Me Something Good [Take a look at Boston's Pride month and summer concert schedule (Boston.com.)]( Bostonians will have many chances to dance, enjoy music and art, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this month. [Read more.]( [Take a look at Boston's Pride month and summer concert schedule (Boston.com.)]( Bostonians will have many chances to dance, enjoy music and art, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this month. [Read more.]( Listen: The Common tells[the story of how the birth control pill was born in Massachusetts — and why that's important today](. Play: [WBUR's daily mini crossword.]( Can you keep your streak going? Before you go: Did you know Ray from Car Talk is still [answering all your car questions on his blog]( 😎 Forward to a friend. 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