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Birthdays: State Senator Rebecca Rausch

"It is outrageous and hypocritical that after spending billions of taxpayer dollars on unnecessary tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations—and as the President boasts about the 'great' state of the American economy, that suddenly the White House finds that there is zero money left to pay a minimal cost-of-living adjustment to the patriotic, dedicated public servants,"

Democratic Senator Ben Cardin

On President Donald Trump's budget woes.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Why Mark Penn Is Sounding Trumpy » Politico

Former Deval Patrick aides’ PAC possible prelude to presidential run » Boston Herald

Congressman Richard Neal criticizes Trump over pay raise nixing for federal workers » MassLive

Business

Dinosaurs, ducks and dollars: Mass. tourism industry wants its share of tax money » Boston Business Journal

Will the push to develop city’s tow lot bring a stadium? » Boston Globe

Crimes

F.B.I. Arrests California Man After Threats to Kill Boston Globe Employees » The New York Times

Calif. man charged with making threatening calls to Globe » Boston Globe

Education

Harvard admissions ‘may be infected with racial bias,’ DOJ says » Boston Globe

Walsh voices frustration, apologizes for missing, late school buses » Boston Globe

School accounts rife with questionable spending, sloppy bookkeeping » Boston Globe

Whatever Happened to Universal Pre-K in Boston? » Boston Magazine

Labor

Mass. Marine Trade Association amendment passes » The Sun Chronicle

Local Government

Worcester's Main Street upgrades get underway » Worcester Telegram

Here's what Worcester's Main Street will look like after $11M overhaul is completed » MassLive

BU researchers examine the NIMBY factor » Boston Globe

Squam district proposal delayed » Gloucester Times

State, Plymouth gearing up for 2020 quadricentennial » Worcester Telegram

Opinion

Editorial: The state must rein in community contracts with marijuana firms » Boston Business Journal

Columnist Eric Nakajima: Effective voice to overcome loss of clout » Amherst Bulletin

A presidential indictment may be a ‘distraction,’ but it’s not impossible » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Lindstrom is best hope for GOP in senate race » Lowell Sun

Howie Carr: Growing group of disappearing Democrats on Massachusetts ballot » Boston Herald

Letter to the Editor: Pipelines aren't a short-term solution » Boston Business Journal

Viewpoint: Investing in entrepreneurs with disabilities » Boston Business Journal

The Great Trumpkin peers into the mirror of truth » Boston Globe

Every attorney general in the country must force the Catholic Church to tell the truth » Boston Globe

The Republican picks Comerford as best option for Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester Senate seat (Editorial) » MassLive

Letter: Train effort attests to Hinds' skills » The Berkshire Eagle

The Republican urges Franklin district voters to make their own choice (Editorial) » MassLive

Eric Lesser: Senator describes work with Kate Albright-Hanna » Gazette Net

Mass. cannabis commission shouldn’t let towns shake down pot retailers » Boston Globe

Politics

Your Guide to Endorsements in the 2018 Primaries » Boston Magazine

Mindy Domb, Erik Nakajima In Race For Open 3rd Hampshire Seat » New England Public Radio

What to look for in Tuesday vote: Many races, a few competitive » Dorchester Reporter

LGBT supporters confront Lively at vigil » Athol Daily News

Locked in a tough fight, Capuano and Pressley face final sprint on a long holiday weekend » Boston Globe

Some Senate hopefuls cry foul over union money loophole » Lowell Sun

L'Italien voted for gun control -- and was backed by NRA » Lowell Sun

Bourne GOP Backs Mr. Beaty In 5th District Race » The Bourne News

When Having a Progressive Record Isn’t Enough » The Atlantic

Comerford easily tops rivals in fundraising » Gazette Net

How much money have Massachusetts' 2018 statewide primary candidates raised, and who is donating? » MassLive

International issues play key role in Lowell rep’s race » Commonwealth Magazine

Barbara L’Italien accuses Daniel Koh of failing sexual harassment victim » Boston Herald

Voter Guide: Massachusetts Primaries » WBUR

Hanover Town Clerk prepares for ‘sticky’ primary » Wicked Local Hanover

US Senate race: Geoff Diehl leads GOP hopefuls in pre-primary fundraising, but lags far behind Elizabeth Warren » MassLive

Are the parties over? » Commonwealth Magazine

The law-and-order candidate – with a twist » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Health

Boston sees second reported case of West Nile Virus as health officials warn of increased risk » MassLive

Taxation

Dinosaurs, ducks and dollars: Mass. tourism industry wants its share of tax money » Boston Business Journal

The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

House Actions This Week: 44

Senate Actions This Week: 32

Press Releases

MassHousing Awarded $342,000 to Six Organizations to Fund Summer Job Opportunities for More Than 100 Youths Across Massachusetts » MassHousing

Statement by Senator Warren on Appeals Court Decision Rejecting Trump's Illegal Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook » U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

MassDOT, MBTA, Keolis, and Massachusetts Operation Lifesaver Promote Safety Awareness during National “See Tracks, Think Train” Week » MBTA

Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports 3Point Foundation » Dedham Savings

Senator Markey and Represenative Cherfilus-McCormick File Bicameral Amicus Brief in Defense of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces the 2025 COASTSWEEP Beach Cleanup » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Proclaims Forensic Science Week from September 14 -20, 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches $14.5 Million Program to Upgrade Lab Facilities on Public Higher Education Campuses » Mass. Executive Office for Administration and Finance

Governor Healey Joins 17 Governors in Urging Congress to Extend Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Guilty Plea From Ringleader Of Worcester-Based Home Health Fraud Scheme Exploiting Vulnerable Residents » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $30 Million to Help Communities Prepare for Flooding, Heat Waves and Wildfires » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

New Telenovela Series Highlights Alzheimer’s in Hispanic and Latino Communities » Alzheimer's Association

TechNet Submits Comments on NIST’s Zero Draft for AI Testing, Evaluation, Verification, and Validation (TEVV) Standard » TechNet

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates Power of Connection » Associated Industries of Mass.

Study Calls for Expanding Access to Career Vocational Technical Education » Pioneer Institute

Council Backs "Bell-to-Bell" Mobile Phone Policy in Boston Public Schools » City of Boston


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