Must-Reads
Today on Beacon Hill
Mass Alliance Annual Progressive Legislative Breakfast
15th Annual Autism Advocacy Day
SNAP Gap Lobby Day
Joint Committee on Revenue: Public Hearing
Senate Informal Session
House Informal Session
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing: Public Hearing
Campaign Kickoff for Worcester School Committee Candidate Chantel Bethea
Boston Marathon Wreath Ceremony
Campaign Kickoff for Taunton City Council Candidate Phillip Duarte
Spring Fundraiser for Rep. Natalie Higgins
Quote of the Day
“You will find this budget to be fiscally responsible,” said House Speaker Robert DeLeo, D-Winthrop. “You will see various targeted investments in terms of growing our economy as well as making sure that we increase support for the most vulnerable residents of the commonwealth.”
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign could be torpedoed by fundraising failures
Boston Herald
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Healey asks judge to block Trump's wall funding
The Andover Townsman
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Elizabeth Warren raises $6 million in first quarter
Boston Globe
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Elizabeth Warren releases 2018 tax returns as Democrats push to get Trump’s
Boston Globe
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Senate must be vigilant in vetting Trump’s Homeland Security picks
Boston Globe
Business
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Berkshire Innovation Center shaping up for completion in October — or sooner
Berkshire Eagle
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87-year-old Boston architecture firm Steffian Bradley closes abruptly
Boston Business Journal
Education
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Lawmakers try again after Monaco-led lobbyists help sink Somerville transparency bill
The Tufts Daily
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House proposes $236 million in education funding, but timeline for Massachusetts education reforms still unclear
MassLive
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Survivors testify about sexual assault on college campuses before Higher Ed Committee
Gazette Net
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Fall River says $11.9 million school transportation budget is 'too high'
The Herald News
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State commits $210 million to Lowell High School project
Lowell Sun
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Officials may close two Allston schools for renovations
Boston Globe
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Mayor Mitchell: Legislation a 'game-changer' for school funding
South Coast Today
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Parents charged in admissions scandal seek new judge
Boston Globe
Environment
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Group seeks boat to skim plastic from river
Newburyport News
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Taunton City Council to coordinate plastic bag ordinance with new state bill
Taunton Gazette
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The clock keeps ticking in the fight to save the planet
Boston Globe
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APCC Supports Statewide Plastic Bag Ban
Cape Cod Today
Gaming
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MGM courts Greater Boston gamblers with Fenway sponsorship
Boston Globe
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Budget notes: Beacon Hill assuming Encore will open on time
Commonwealth Magazine
Health Care
Housing
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Housing Authority whistleblower angered by search group nod
The Salem News
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National mortgage firm to pay $2M penalty
Berkshire Eagle
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Foreclosed Worcester homeowners lose case alleging improprieties by Worcester Housing Court
The Republican
Human Services
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Shortage of Male Volunteers: Big Brother Sought for Jamaica Plain Boy
Jamaica Plain News
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Berkshire delegation says Baker's cuts to LIHEAP 'a shock'
Berkshire Eagle
Judiciary
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Berkshire DA launches 'transformative' effort to combat domestic violence
Berkshire Eagle
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The Rollins rule: play straight with me
Commonwealth Magazine
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Review will hold state judges more accountable
Lowell Sun
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Parole Board head nominated for judgeship
The Republican
Labor
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Retail, food industry workers push fairness bill
Gloucester Times
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Stop & Shop workers walk out after negotiation impasse
Boston Globe
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Friendly’s skirted layoff laws when it closed 23 restaurants, Sen. Chuck Schumer says
The Republican
Legislative
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Progressives push legislative agenda
The Bay State Banner
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Representative Kane to co-chair the Legislature’s Food System Caucus
Shrewsbury Post
Local Government
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THE MUM FUND: TOUGH QUESTIONS FOLLOWING AN AUDIT OF A CHARITY MEANT TO HELP BOSTONIANS IN NEED
Dig Boston
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Joseph Sullivan, Braintree's first and only mayor, will not run again
Patriot Ledger
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Second night of Tisbury town meeting touches on Housing Bank
Martha's Vineyard Times
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Walsh proposes $3.4 billion spending plan, an increase of 5 percent from last year
Boston Globe
Politics
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2019 Boston City Council Race Sets Stage For 2021 Mayor's Contest
WGBH
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Maura Healey appears to expand national profile
Boston Herald
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It’s important to stay outraged
Boston Globe
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Elizabeth Warren has opened her presidential campaign headquarters in Charlestown
Boston Globe
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Vacancies spur (Boston) city council candidates
The Bay State Banner
Public Health
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Marty Walsh includes $63G in funding for needle kiosks in 2020 budget
Boston Herald
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State to host community listening session
The Eagle Tribune
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State moves to shut down Sweet Brook nursing home
Berkshire Eagle
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Maura Healey calls for tax on e-cigs and banning vaping flavors
Boston Herald
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Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins says she will ‘battle’ with Mass. U.S. Attorney over safe injection sites on JVN podcast
The Republican
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Suicide prevention advocates bring message to Mass. Statehouse
Worcester Telegram
Public Safety
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Northampton police pull in $350,000 from NETA details
Gazette Net
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Thirteen Springfield police officers arraigned in connection with alleged Nathan Bill’s beating and cover-up
The Republican
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Springfield officers to be arraigned Thursday in attack
Boston Globe
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Foxboro woman named assistant undersecretary for law enforcement
The Sun Chronicle
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Rachael Rollins talks ICE, no-prosecute list on national podcast
Boston Herald
State Finance
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6 Things To Know About The Proposed State Budget
WGBH
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Senate President Karen Spilka stresses deliberative process for addressing education, transportation, budget
MassLive
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Massachusetts House Budget Chops Baker's Taxes, Boosts Local Aid
New England Public Radio
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House budget leaves big education, tax decisions until later
Commonwealth Magazine
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Robert DeLeo targets Cultural Council’s lavish spending
Boston Herald
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Sports betting, online lottery out of order in House budget
Taunton Gazette
Taxation
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Revenue advocates disappointed by House leaders' caution on new taxes
State House News Service
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House may explore tax bill late in '19
Lowell Sun
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Massachusetts House budget leaves out Charlie Baker’s tax expansion proposals
Boston Herald
Transportation
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Business groups heed DeLeo's call to be part of transportation solution
The Herald News
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Baker-Polito Administration Highlights Work Zone Awareness Week and Roadway Safety Legislation
Framingham Source
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Senator Lesser joins group of local residents on their daily commute to Boston
News 22 WWLP.com
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T makes quick fix on Red-Blue connector
Commonwealth Magazine
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Here’s an Idea: No MBTA Fare Hike Until the Tobin Bridge Works Again
Boston Magazine
Utilities
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State delays decision on Vineyard Wind cable
Cape Cod Times