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Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Advocacy Day
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
9:30am
Department of Developmental Services Statewide Advisory Council State House Celebration
Great Hall, State House, Boston
12:00pm
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing: Public Hearing
Office of the Health Policy Commission, 50 Milk Street, 8th Floor, Boston
1:30pm
Special Senate Committee on Net Neutrality and Consumer Protection: Public Hearing
A-1
5:30pm
Women's Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey
Foley & Lardner LLP, 111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 2500, Boston
5:30pm
Milton Selectman Candidate Tony Farrington Campaign Kickoff
Brick & Beam, 705 Adams Street, Quincy
5:30pm
Women's Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey
Foley & Lardner LLP, 111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 2500, Boston
5:30pm
Milton Selectman Candidate Tony Farrington Campaign Kickoff
Brick & Beam, 705 Adams Street, Quincy
6:00pm
Rep. Geoff Diehl for Senate Cohasset Reception
Red Lion Inn, 71 South Main Street, Cohasset
6:00pm
Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Samantha Hammar
Paddy O's, 33 Union Street, Boston
6:00pm
Rep. Geoff Diehl for Senate Cohasset Reception
Red Lion Inn, 71 South Main Street, Cohasset
6:00pm
Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Samantha Hammar
Paddy O's, 33 Union Street, Boston
Joint Rule 10 deadline - Last day for reports by Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Birthday: Rep. David DeCoste
Quote of the Day
“I want to apologize to the Weymouth police, my constituents, my friends, and colleagues in the Legislature for any embarrassment and distraction that this incident causes. I know that as a senator, I am held to a higher standard, and I will abide by the advice of my counsel as this matter is adjudicated by our judiciary,” he said. “I am grateful for the fairness, integrity, and transparency of that process.”
Apologizing for failing multiple sobriety tests after being pulled over in Weymouth.
News by Category
Business
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Hancock will leave Seaport, return to the Back Bay — but not to the landmark glass tower
Boston Globe
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Facebook CEO expected to testify on user data breach in coming weeks
Boston Herald
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Ash outlines jobs bill, and touches on Amazon
The Valley Dispatch
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MA Senate creates program to help grow and promote local businesses
Shrewsbury Post
Cannabis
Crimes
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State Police's Latest Controversy Could Be Criminal
Brookline Patch
Education
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Education board passes resolution opposing plan to arm teachers
Boston Globe
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Mass. Education Board Unanimously Rejects Trump's Call To Arm Teachers
WBUR
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Trump policy threatens Massachusetts' regulation of student loans
MassLive
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Koch effort at Wellesley will be overhauled after public attention
Boston Globe
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Spring is in the air, and so is rejection for high school seniors
Boston Globe
Environment
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Walsh: Despite cost, city must stem climate change tide
Boston Herald
Gaming
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Lottery leaving Braintree for Dorchester
Commonwealth Magazine
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Three takes on Lottery move
Commonwealth Magazine
Health Care
Human Services
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Lawmakers tap into elder issues
Wicked Local Cape Cod
Legislative
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State Sen. Cyr announces staff changes
The Barnstable Patriot
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Sen. Lovely receives Frederick E. Berry Early Intervention Champion Award
Wicked Local Beverly
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41 Bills Signed By Gov. Baker In Past 2 Months
Brookline Patch
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Brockton senator entering substance abuse treatment after second OUI charge
The Enterprise
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Sen. Brady admitting self for alcohol counseling, treatment
State House News Service
Local Government
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Borrowing bill approved to address Lynn's fiscal woes
State House News Service
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Haverhill Residents Participate in Local ‘March for Our Lives’ Event Saturday
WHAV
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Historic vote for Lowell Council names Donoghue first female city manager (VIDEO)
Lowell Sun
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Donoghue unanimous choice for Lowell city manager
Lowell Sun
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Council OKs OT pay for firemen
Lowell Sun
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Reading Receives Check For Early Voting Costs
Brookline Patch
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Tourism office review remains sight unseen
Boston Herald
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'The New Springfield': Investment in city now $3.76 billion since tornado
MassLive
Public Safety
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Reporter tests out Bay State gun permit process
Lowell Sun
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Students take the lead in community rally against gun violence
Wicked Local Falmouth
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State Police will pay Troop F directly, disclose missing records to comptroller
Boston Globe
State Finance
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Why Are States So Strapped for Cash? There Are Two Big Reasons
The Wall Street Journal
State Government
Taxation
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Sales tax holiday proposed again
The Salem News
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Baker pushes again for sales tax holiday
Gloucester Times
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Cape lawmakers push short-term rental tax to help pay for wastewater cleanup
Cape Cod Times
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An Evening with The Friends of the North End Library [Photos]
North End Waterfront
Transportation
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A Berkshires-NYC train service could relaunch by 2019
Boston Globe
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Self-Driving Vehicle Testing Will Resume In Boston
GBH News
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Hinds: Berkshire Flyer Project To Establish NYC-Berkshires Rail By 2020
WAMC
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Study Says Pittsfield, Mass., To NYC Train Service Can Work
New England Public Radio
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Problems at Massachusetts RMV will subside in the next several weeks, Gov. Charlie Baker says
MassLive
Utilities
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Why Massachusetts is the best state for landfill solar arrays
Energy News Network
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NRC: Pilgrim Operates Safely in 2017, But Remains Under Additional Oversight
Cape Cod Online
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Massachusetts electricity supplier to pay $5 million to settle claims
Boston.com
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Mass., utilities cut ties with Northern Pass power line project
Boston Globe
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State, utilities ditch Northern Pass for hydro contract
State House News Service
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No decision yet on clean energy procurement
Commonwealth Magazine
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Deepwater Wind commits to local foundation facility
Commonwealth Magazine