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Birthday: State Senator Michael Rush
Birthday: State Senator Pavel Payano
Quote of the Day
“We’re not making a great case for public transit as that system is breaking — beyond being late sometimes, unreliable especially in the Commuter Rail,” Boncore said. “You don’t have to delve too far into transportation experts to say if it’s breaking, it’s a public safety concern.”
Commenting on our public transit system after a commuter rail train derailed yesterday morning.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Draper in space race for $2.6b in NASA moonshot contracts
Boston Globe
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Boston’s 'fast moving' office space market creates logjam for tenants
Boston Business Journal
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It's homecoming time for 18 Berkshire Museum works
The Berkshire Eagle
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Deal reached to keep Citgo sign in Kenmore Square
Boston Globe
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Marriott says its Starwood database was hacked, affecting 500 million guests
Boston Globe
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David Begelfer reflects on the past 27 years at NAIOP’s helm
Boston Business Journal
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Massachusetts Unsure How Much New Opportunity Is In Opportunity Zones
BisNow
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Sip from a nip? Not in Chelsea
Boston Globe
Cannabis
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Leicester recreational marijuana shop Cultivate may open Framingham location
Boston Business Journal
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Instagram, Facebook shut down accounts of Central Mass. marijuana dispensaries
Worcester Business Journal
Education
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Swampscott agreement deals with gender fluidity
Commonwealth Magazine
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Mansfield High honored for STEM activities
Wicked Local Mansfield
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Boston school building plan raises questions, skepticism
Boston Globe
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Glynn to lead Harvard’s Allston venture
Commonwealth Magazine
Environment
Gaming
Health Care
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Healey sets conditions on BI-Lahey merger
Commonwealth Magazine
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Economists are skeptical of AG's limits on Beth Israel, Lahey hospital merger
Boston Business Journal
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State, federal regulators sign off on Beth Israel-Lahey merger
Boston Globe
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Beth Israel, Lahey Health merger will boost hospitals, CEO says
The Salem News
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Attorney general approves Beth-Israel, Lahey Health merger
Wicked Local
Judiciary
Legislative
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Corporations Are ‘Plantations,’ Massachusetts House ‘Structurally Racist,’ State Rep-Elect Says
New Boston Post
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Minicucci to Replace DiZoglio on Beacon Hill
The Valley Patriot
Local Government
Politics
Public Health
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U.S. surgeon general to talk opioids in Boston
Gloucester Times
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US attorney issues warning to physicians over opioid prescriptions
Boston Globe
Public Safety
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Former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Paul Cesan pleads guilty in federal court
MassLive
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Walsh Asked To Stop BPD From Attending Israeli Training
WGBH
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Springfield Police officer suspended, pleads not guilty to 9 criminal charges
WWLP 22
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Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno calls allegations against police officer Jose Diaz in Nathan Bill's case 'troubling'
MassLive
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State gives $30,000 boost to Springfield's C3 policing program
MassLive
Transportation
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Smoke on a train: Hanson firefighters douse commuter rail fire
Patriot Ledger
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‘Big change’ for bikes, buses comes to Mass. Ave. in Cambridge
Boston Globe
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State transit boss blasts commuter rail for recent ‘unacceptable issues’
Boston Globe
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Residents: New trees don’t block Norwell traffic noise
Patriot Ledger