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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am ESC of New England Annual Celebration of Service, Great Hall

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm An Announcement Relative to the MassWorks Program in Rural Communties, Grand Staircase

Birthdays: Rep. Ronald Mariano

"I’m not convinced yet that the rate that’s in the proposed law is sufficient to cover all those expenses, but assuming we reach the point that the voters pass it and we now know that we will have a rate that will cover all that, I’m open to going beyond that,"

Senate President Stan Rosenberg

Speaking about the proposed 3.75% tax on marijuana sales if question #4 passes

News By Category
Business

GE creating new $32B company with Baker Hughes » Boston Business Journal

Will DraftKings and FanDuel finally merge? » Boston Business Journal

When there's no credit history, some lenders use Boston firm's character tests » Boston Globe

The 'gig economy' is a lot more than Uber, but can it last as is? » Boston Globe

DraftKings, FanDuel merger could be 'imminent' » Boston Globe

Co-Working: Work Spaces Beyond Starbucks And The Home Office Expand In Boston » WBUR

Pot-legalization advocates hopeful for first foothold in Northeast » South Coast Today

Study: Port of New Bedford has $9.8 billion value » South Coast Today

Devens land rezoning could create pharmaceutical space » Wicked Local Harvard

Civil Rights

Federal court ruling may affect church lawsuits from Southbridge, Fitchburg » Worcester Telegram

Education

Many charter schools lag in enrolling students lacking English fluency » Boston Globe

A vote for students » Commonwealth Magazine

'Tremendous impact:' UMass Dartmouth nationally recognized for civic engagement » South Coast Today

Mitchell D. Chester vaguely supporting charters » Boston Herald

Boston charter schools to launch common application » Boston Globe

Incomplete or inaccurate state data muddies charter school debate » The Republican

Teachers' unions want charter school ad starring Baker removed » Boston Globe

Environment

State sets possible date to reopen harbor for shellfishing » Cape Cod Times

Health Care

Physician payments for corporate board seats are uncommonly lucrative » Boston Business Journal

Legislative

Area legislators overwhelmingly oppose marijuana question » Lowell Sun

Local senators (mostly) follow the leader » Sentinel & Enterprise

Local Government

Resident wants ordinance to limit truck traffic » The Recorder

Salem councilors cancel Black Friday » The Salem News

Voters in Amherst will be quizzed about lowering the drinking age » State House News Service

Opinion

Editorial: Balancing the Senate » Boston Herald

Should the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station be closed now? » Boston Globe

Boston noise study underscores health concerns we've known for decades » Boston Globe

The fatal expense of American imperialism » Boston Globe

Legalization, education would help keep marijuana away from kids » Boston Globe

Question 3 will benefit people as well as animals » Sentinel & Enterprise

The Republican endorses Hillary Clinton in presidential contest (Editorial) » The Republican

The Conservative Intellectual Crisis » The New York Times

The Republican endorses Eric Lesser for new term in state Senate (Editorial) » The Republican

Eldridge for senator » Lowell Sun

Politics

Outside money flows for Mass. ballot items » Boston Globe

Saugus State Rep forum Thursday » Lynn Daily News Item

Millions in political donations fueled by matching bonuses at Boston law firm » OpenSecrets.org

Gov. Charlie Baker campaigns for James 'Chip' Harrington, fields questions on charter schools and high speed rail » The Republican

POLITICS: Joan Meschino lists key endorsements » Wicked Local Scituate

Rearranging the electoral map » Commonwealth Magazine

Manning-Martin touts corrections » Lynn Daily News Item

Stretch run for Higgins, Ardinger in Leominster rep race » Sentinel & Enterprise

Gifford, Hewins compete for 2nd Plymouth District seat » South Coast Today

Governor Baker campaigns for Republican candidates across the Commonwealth » WWLP 22

Obama endorses Lesser in race against Baker-backed Senate candidate » State House News Service

Eric Lesser, James 'Chip' Harrington hit air waves in State Senate race » The Republican

Question 2 gets nod from prominent pro-charter Dem » State House News Service

Cape GOP Holds Pre-Election Rally » Cape Cod Today

Gov. Baker Endorses Donald Wong » Wicked Local Saugus

State Sen. Eric Lesser, Rep. Jose Tosado endorse Springfield's Community Preservation Act ballot question » The Republican

Millennials share their concerns with lawmakers » The Recorder

Here's who's funding the campaigns for and against legal marijuana in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

Public Safety

Family disputes police account in killing of South End man » Boston Globe

Unusual policy allows Massachusetts Environmental Police to interrupt shifts to work private details » Lowell Sun

State Government

3 western Mass. communities receive 2016 MassWorks Grants » WWLP 22

Gov. Charlie Baker guest at Rotary Club event » Wicked Local Bedford

Middlesex County fuels 4.4 percent increase in voter enrollment » Lowell Sun

Gov. Charlie Baker calls for investigation of Boston law firm's reimbursement of political donations » The Republican

Taxation

What You See On The Marijuana Ballot Question May Not Be What You Get » WGBH

Transportation

Bridj offers MBTA late-night service » Commonwealth Magazine

T officials: No new revenue needed now » Commonwealth Magazine

Ameridial pitching MBTA on outsourcing call center operations » State House News Service

MBTA in late-night service talks with private vendor » State House News Service

No E-ZPass? You'll Get A 6-Month 'Grace Period' As Mass. Shifts To All-Electronic Tolling » WBUR

From grease to specialized license plate covers, drivers try to beat all-electronic tolling license plate capture technology » The Republican

Highway officials warn Monday's Mass. Pike commute could be backed up due to toll plaza demolition » The Republican

Mass Pike drivers: Expect delays as toll booth demo continues » WCVB

MBTA in talks with Boston startup about late-night service » Boston Business Journal

Baker administration awards $8.8 million for rural road and bridge projects in Massachusetts » The Republican

Utilities

Hancock Shaker Village getting greener: Community Solar project underway » Berkshire Eagle

Tidal turbine tests edge closer to reality » Cape Cod Times

Six renewable projects advance in New England Clean Power procurement process » The Republican

Tariff system in works as tensions build again over solar subsidies » State House News Service

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 10/31

Birthdays: Rep. Ronald Mariano

9:00am ESC of New England Annual Celebration of Service, Great Hall

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm An Announcement Relative to the MassWorks Program in Rural Communties, Grand Staircase

Tuesday - 11/1

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Bill Driscoll's Countdown to Election Day Fundraiser

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Bill Driscoll's Countdown to Election Day Fundraiser

Wednesday - 11/2

Birthdays: Rep. Adrian Madaro

5:00pm Rally for Rep. Dan Cahill

5:00pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate Julian Cyr with Senator Ed Markey

5:00pm Rally for Rep. Dan Cahill

5:00pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate Julian Cyr with Senator Ed Markey

5:30pm Women for State Rep. Candidate Moses Dixon Fundraiser

5:30pm Women for State Rep. Candidate Moses Dixon Fundraiser

6:30pm Autumn Fundraising Reception for Norfolk County Register of Probate Patrick McDermott

6:30pm Autumn Fundraising Reception for Norfolk County Register of Probate Patrick McDermott

7:00pm Countdown to Election Day Fundraiser for Rep. Ed Coppinger

7:00pm Countdown to Election Day Fundraiser for Rep. Ed Coppinger

Thursday - 11/3

Birthdays: Rep. Susan Gifford

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Harvest Pizza Party & Fundraiser for Rep. Michelle DuBois

5:00pm Harvest Pizza Party & Fundraiser for Rep. Michelle DuBois

8:00pm Democratic Election Night Party with Congressman Jim McGovern, Sen. Mike Moore and Rep. Dan Donahue

8:00pm Democratic Election Night Party with Congressman Jim McGovern, Sen. Mike Moore and Rep. Dan Donahue

Friday - 11/4

Birthdays: Rep. Kenneth Gordon

8:00am Breakfast for State Rep. Candidate Kara Nyman with Mayor Marty Walsh

8:00am Breakfast for State Rep. Candidate Kara Nyman with Mayor Marty Walsh

8:30am Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Jen Migliore with Congressman Seth Moulton and Speaker Bob DeLeo

8:30am Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Jen Migliore with Congressman Seth Moulton and Speaker Bob DeLeo

10:00am Women Veteran Appreciation Day, Memorial Hall & Nurses Hall

12:00pm Luncheon for State Sen. Candidate Julian Cyr with Mayor Marty Walsh

12:00pm Luncheon for State Sen. Candidate Julian Cyr with Mayor Marty Walsh

4:15pm Meet and Greet for State Rep. Candidate Jen Migliore with Congressman Joe Kennedy III

4:15pm Meet and Greet for State Rep. Candidate Jen Migliore with Congressman Joe Kennedy III

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Jason Lewis with Congressman Seth Moulton

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Jason Lewis with Congressman Seth Moulton

6:30pm Hillary Clinton Celebration with Cher

6:30pm Hillary Clinton Celebration with Cher


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