A Big Sign-On Bonus? Here's What You Should Know

Also: New FCC fund helps get students online; I-95 Wakefield standoff men head to court ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( July 6, 2021 Good Morning Boston, ⚠️ Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m., could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. The[heat is back]( just in time to miss the holiday weekend. WBUR meteorologist Dave Epstein says if you're planning to do any outdoor activities or workouts, the morning will be your best bet to move safely – and that goes for pups, too! Here's what else you should know: - In court today: The 11 people who were part of the standoff on I-95 on Saturday in Wakefield that closed the highway for hours. Early Saturday morning, police noticed two vehicles stopped on the side of the road with men carrying firearms. Police say the 10 men and one teenager had at least eight firearms, three of which were AR-15 rifles, and none of them had a license to carry. The group identifies as members of a militia and said they were on their way from Rhode Island to Maine for a "training." - It looks like we'll have a contested Republican primary race for governor next year. Former state Rep. Geoff Diehl [announced yesterday that he's running]( making him the first Republican to enter the 2022 race. ICYMI: Three Democrats have also announced plans to run for the top position: State Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz, Harvard professor Danielle Allen and former state Sen. Ben Downing. - Speaking of the Republican party, the Mass GOP is launching a campaign to put a voter ID law on the 2022 ballot. Party chairman Jim Lyons believes all voters should be required to present a valid ID at the polls, and he's trying to get signatures to get the question on the ballot. - Another mass vaccination site is closing in Massachusetts today. The Eastfield Mall site in Springfield is the sixth to close as the state takes a more community-specific approach to vaccine distribution. So far, more than 4.2 million people have been fully vaccinated in the state. - PSA: Starting today, all retailers and grocery stores in Framingham will stop using single-use plastic bags. You can bring your own reusable bags or stores can offer a paper option for 10 cents each. P.S.– [Elmo is getting a puppy]( and now I feel like I'm one of the few who didn't get a pandemic pet this year. This is peak FOMO. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Four More Bodies Found As Search Accelerates After Demolition Of Surfside Condo]( Authorities said that 117 individuals remain unaccounted for from the collapsed building in Surfside, Florida. Authorities say demolishing the rest of the building has aided the search. [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Task Force Recommends All Mass. Residents Be Added To Organ Donor List, Unless They Opt-Out]( According to the report, 95% of Americans are in support of organ donation, but only 58% are registered as donors. [Read more.]( 3. [After Surviving Stabbing, Brighton Rabbi Says We Need To 'Increase Goodness']( "Unfortunately there's evil in the world," he said. But throughout history, when Jewish people have faced struggle, they always came out stronger. "When we see evil, the best way is to increase goodness." [Read more.]( 4. [4 Arrested After Teenage Lifeguard Stabbed At Worcester Pond]( Police searched the area and found four suspects between the ages of 17 and 23. They face a variety of charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and disturbing the peace. [Read more.]( 5. [As COVID Vaccinations Slow, Parts Of The U.S. Remain Far Behind 70% Goal]( Massachusetts and most states in the Northeast reached or exceeded 70% (for adults 18 and older) in June. Tennessee and most southern states have vaccination rates between 50% and 60%, and administration rates are slowing down. [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - Homework help is on the way for students struggling to get online. A [new federal program]( that will help schools purchase portable items, such as tablets and internet hot spots. - To attract workers, some companies are offering sign-on bonuses. In fact, on the jobs site Indeed.com, postings advertising some kind of hiring incentive have more than doubled since last July. It's intriguing, but here's [what you should know about those eye-popping sign-on bonuses.]( - Kick off your week with some [new music from Lexington-based R&B artist, Mallika Vie](. Her style is inspired by artists like like Raveena, Janine, and Aretha Franklin. [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [Afghanistan Mission Is Not A Failure, Former NATO Commander Says]( [Listen]( SOUND ON [Brockton Rap Collective Van Buren Records Is Making A Name For Itself And Its City]( Hip-Hop Broke $ean Wire's Heart, And Healed It. [Read more.]( Indie Jazz Band Really From Is Reframing Its Origin Story. [Read more.]( With Pure Vocals And Brash Guitars, Squirrel Flower Writes Her Origin Story. [Read more.]( Sound On is a series from WBUR's arts and culture team, highlighting rising local musicians. [See our complete coverage here.]( What We're Reading - Your City Is More Segregated Than It Was In 1990, New Study Shows ([Grist]( - Birthday Parties As Virus Vector ([New York Times]( Tell Me Something Good [Rise In Cremations Opens Unused Cemetery Space To New Solar Projects]( If you picture a solar field, what do you see? Probably a large open space, flat and dry with lots of sunlight. Now think about a cemetery. Swap out those solar panels for gravestones and the locations suddenly have a lot in common. So why not combine the two? Before you go: Coming back from a long weekend has me [like...]( 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? 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