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Today on Beacon Hill

1:00pm Massachusetts National Guard Officer Commissioning Ceremony, Memorial Hall

“Carlo has been a big part of our administration’s success when it comes to crossing party lines and working with the Legislature to achieve our agenda and I hate to see him go, but family comes first,”

Governor Charlie Baker

Speaking about chief secretary Carlo Basile who is leaving Baker's administration for a Boston lobbying firm.

News By Category
Business

Tech firms have a lot to do to fix diversity » Boston Globe

Homegrown pot on track for Dec. 15 in Massachusetts » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

IndyCar hits gas on refund checks » Boston Herald

Why marijuana testing companies in Mass. are 'nervously excited' about legalization » Boston Business Journal

Real estate developer finds a niche: Unison's openly gay founder sees Boston as a welcoming place » Boston Business Journal

CBRE/New England partner bridges gaps at workplace, brings geographic diversity to industry » Boston Business Journal

Initiative Aims To Increase Diversity In Boston's Innovation Economy » WBUR

Site for medical pot has backing in Fitchurg » Nashoba Publishing

Legal home-grown marijuana on track for December despite concerns » Taunton Gazette

Financial-literacy group honors state Sen. Eldridge » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts marijuana law may change; higher tax possible » WWLP 22

Civil Rights

Rivera: 'Sanctuary city' fight will not affect Lawrence » Eagle Tribune

Crimes

Prostitution 'is happening next door' » Boston Herald

Education

Lawsuit says Brown University did not properly investigate alleged rape » Boston Globe

Some college students fear Trump presidency » Boston Globe

Environment

Groups vow to resist Trump on environment » Gloucester Times

State: Hyannis airport may contribute to water contamination » Cape Cod Times

Drought worsens across Mass. despite rainfall » The Salem News

Federal

Trump's plan to boost defense spending could help Mass. » Boston Globe

Health Care

Children's says Prouty Garden will close soon » Boston Globe

Last-ditch effort: Opponents to Boston Children's expansion file injunction to stop garden demolition » Boston Business Journal

Housing

South Boston event offers housing, hope to homeless » Boston Globe

Human Services

Senate OKs bill to help family caregivers » The Sentinel & Enterprise

Judiciary

As Sal DiMasi gets early release, state prisoners have no such opportunities » Mass Live

Northwestern DA David Sullivan condemns hate-filled graffiti on Mount Tom, explains what constitutes 'hate crime' » Mass Live

Judge OKs early prison release for DiMasi » WCVB

Labor

Massachusetts unemployment rate falls to new low yet again » Boston Business Journal

Harvard Students Who Work As Research, Teaching Assistants Are Voting On Unionization » WBUR

Massachusetts attorney general backs Labor Department's Persuader Rule interpretation » Legal Newsline

Legislative

Former speaker Sal DiMasi released after five years in prison » Patriot Ledger

DiMasi to be released within a week » Boston Globe

Local Government

Hopedale: Officials adopt remote participation policy » Milford Daily News

Mayor: Lynn won't touch Prop. 2 1/2 » Lynn Daily News Item

Northampton City Council stands against hate crimes » Gazette Net

City Releases Draft Plan For Future Development In Boston » WBUR

Skybridge to take bite out of renovations planned for DCU Center » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Buzzards Bay Water Officials Remain Mute On Sentencing » Cape News

CPA will soon begin paying dividends for Pittsfield » Berkshire Eagle

Northampton City Council to declare city 'hate-free zone' in wake of Donald Trump winning presidential election » The Republican

Opinion

Creating diversity in the innovation economy » Boston Globe

The trumpet summons us again: a post-election call to action » Boston Globe

Editorial: Pot's 'trickle down' effect » Boston Herald

DA expresses support for prosecutor accused of misconduct » Boston Globe

Walsh prepares to lead a conversation about race » Boston Globe

Our View: Good works needed to restore stability » South Coast Today

Carr: For Mitt Romney, 'never' is a very short time » Boston Herald

Editorial: Power to the people of Boston, from the people of Boston » Boston Business Journal

After election, Mass. can be beacon of light » Commonwealth Magazine

ViewPoint: Creating flow in the gig economy » Boston Business Journal

Politics

For Democrats, there are benefits to being in the minority » Boston Globe

Maura Healey leading charge vs. Charlie Baker, Stephen Bannon » Boston Herald

Maura Healey assails Trump AG pick for 'record of racist statements' » Boston Herald

Keller @ Large: Less Support For Compassion These Days? » CBS Boston

Mass. AG Maura Healey: Trump nomination of Jeff Sessions for attorney general is 'alarming' » The Republican

Pot is legal in Massachusetts. What do opposing towns do now? » Christian Science Monitor

Public Safety

Trump's praise of 'stop-and-frisk' has Boston teens worried » Boston Globe

State Government

Community Preservation Act votes put stress on matching funds » Enterprise News

Karyn Polito's real estate » Boston Herald

Basile leaving Baker's team for lobbying job » State House News Service

Do something nice on Tuesday. Gov. Charlie Baker says so. » Boston.com

Odds of success improved by "doors open" approach, Baker says » State House News Service

Judge Grants 'Compassionate' Early Release For Ex-Speaker DiMasi » WBUR

Transportation

MassDOT approves funding for Neponset Street project » Wicked Local Norwood

MBTA proposes daily Gillette train service under pilot program » Boston Herald

Utilities

Power grid operator sounds alarms » Commonwealth Magazine

Eversource pushing big solar project » Commonwealth Magazine

Westport opens new solar farm » Wicked Local Westport

NRG Begins Operation of Largest Co-Located Community Solar Project in Massachusetts » Business Wire

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