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10:00am Thrive After 55 Wellness Fair presented by Sen. Eric Lesser, Western New England University - Rivers Auditorium, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Taunton City Council Candidate Barry Sanders

6:30pm Jay Gonzalez for Governor House Party

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Taunton City Council Candidate Barry Sanders

6:30pm Jay Gonzalez for Governor House Party

“There’s been a great groundswell of support from across the state, largely in response to the change in deportation policies by President Trump. ... I absolutely expect it to be an intense hearing.”

Sen. Jamie Eldridge

On his proposal to make Massachusetts a sanctuary state
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Cory Booker Calls Bernie Sanders' Prescription Drug Amendment 'Wholly Incomplete' » Observer NEW JERSEY POLITICS

Comey's testimony puts Washington in party mode » Boston Globe

Obstruction, or not? Comey testimony makes plain that Trump wounded his presidency » Boston Globe

How a grandfather clock from Boston landed in the Oval Office — and Comey's memo » Boston Globe

Moulton: Independent probe needed in Russian meddling » The Salem News

House Passes Bill Aimed At Reversing Dodd-Frank Financial Regulations » WBUR

Trump's actions have barely affected U.S. coal industry so far » Portland Press Herrald

Trump's Infrastructure Plan Still Could Use More Planning » WBUR

Trump Breaks Silence On Comey: 'WOW, Comey Is A Leaker!' » WBUR

Comey Accuses White House Of 'Lies, Plain And Simple' About His Firing » WBUR

Business

Faneuil Hall Marketplace aims to draw more locals » Boston Globe

Will the funding train slow down now that Massachusetts is a biotech hub? » Boston Business Journal

Hyams Foundation chief says racial, economic disparities affect all » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Peabody council awaits board's opinion on temporary retail pot ban » The Salem News

Legislators eyeing 'incentives' for cities, towns with pot shops » Boston Herald

Towns that ban retail marijuana sales still could see deliveries » Worcester Telegram

Advocates want pot law to stay as is » Worcester Business Journal

Civil Rights

Springfield anti-gay pastor Scott Lively appeals ruling that dismissed lawsuit against him » The Republican

Governor Baker declares June “LGBT Pride Month” » WWLP 22

Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose Ban On American Indian Mascots » Libertarian Republic

Crimes

Aaron Hernandez Murder: Senator Co-Sponsors Bill Against Rule That Made Athlete Innocent » International Business Times

Harvard Revokes Offers Over Ugly Memes, But Does The Punishment Fit The Crime? » WBUR

Education

House Passes 'An Act for Language Opportunity for Our Kids' » Milton Patch

DeVos Says More Money Won't Help Schools; Research Says Otherwise » WBUR

Environment

Some Otis State Forest pipeline work halted to provide quiet for 'mystery' species » Berkshire Eagle

Acton Awarded State Grant For Climate Change Prep » Milton Patch

At Housatonic cleanup hearing, attorneys spar over fate of PCB-tainted soil » Berkshire Eagle

Wareham receives $24,000 grant for environment, climate change mitigation » Wareham Week

Gaming

Crosby: Thoroughbred racing can be saved » Commonwealth Magazine

Online Gambling Push Remains on Massachusetts' Agenda » Casino Guardian

Gov Baker Visits Wynn Boston Harbor for First Time » Everett Independent

Health Care

Massachusetts governor gets mixed reviews for mental health advocacy, policies: 4 things to know » Becker's Hospital Review

State taps 18 provider groups for MassHealth overhaul » Boston Globe

Human Services

Bay Cove's CEO Bill Sprague got into human services when it was new, assuming his role as a leader » Boston Business Journal

Immigration

Sanctuary city bill debate » Boston Herald

Legislature to consider whether Mass. should become a sanctuary state » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker Strongly Opposes a Sanctuary State Law » Boston Magazine

Immigration enforcement bill brings big crowd to State House » State House News Service

Judiciary

Mass. High Court Punts On Defamation Immunity For Govs. » Law360

Jury pool diversity cited for reason to stick with current system » State House News Service

Legislative

In the Arena: Sponsor's remorse over Native American mascot ban bill? » The Recorder

Environmental League honors late Sen. Donnelly » Wicked Local Woburn

Local Government

Framingham Man Announces School Committee Candidacy » Milton Patch

Easthampton School Committee to tackle murky police-school relationship » The Republican

Automatic registration pitched as 'next step' to improve voting access » Berkshire Eagle

Opinion

Comey leaves Trump in tatters » Boston Globe

No smoking gun, but James Comey shows he's a straight shooter » Boston Globe

Michael Day On The Importance Of Supporting Local Businesses » Stoneham Patch

Carr: James Comey is just another false idol » Boston Herald

Why I'm Fighting on Beacon Hill for Our Schools » Everett Independent

Editorial: Legislators should approve paid family and medical leave » Gazette Net

Massachusetts Can Lead Our Democracy Into The 21st Century » The Huffington Post

Trump's hiring freeze could hurt tech sector » Boston Business Journal

To Get to Single Payer Healthcare and Free College, We Need to Reform the Mass. Budget Process » Blue Mass Group

Boston should move forward with a climate summit » Boston Business Journal

PETER LUCAS: That tuition isn't free, Gov. Baker. Taxpayers paid for it » Sentinel & Enterprise

Politics

Charlie Baker's Dispiriting Drift Left as Strategic Planning » New Boston Post

Public Health

Massachusetts opioid epidemic takes deadly turn with fentanyl, carfentanil » WWLP 22

Public Safety

Coakley addresses hacking, cloud concerns » The Metro West Daily News

Correction payroll services run out Sunday » WWLP 22

Generator would allow Norwell Senior Center to become emergency shelter » Wicked Local Norwell

State Finance

DeLeo In The Dark On Spending » Banker & Tradesman

State revenue shortfall now $439 million » The Recorder

State bond rating downgraded in blow to Baker, Mass. politicians » Boston Globe

State Government

Automatic registration pitched as 'next step' to improve voting access » Berkshire Eagle

Does A Confederate Memorial Belong In Boston Harbor? » WGBH News

Taxation

Proposed Tax Would Add To Cost Of Airbnb Rentals » New England Public Radio

E-commerce tax revolt was only a matter of time » Boston Globe

Transportation

Legislators advance driver cellphone ban » Boston Herald

Springfield-Boston rail is now at a 'pivotal time,' state Sen. Eric Lesser says » The Republican

Ferry will float again this summer » Lynn Daily News Item

Most Mass. congresspeople now on board with North South Rail Link » Boston Business Journal

Utilities

GOOD DEEDS: Shedding light on solar panels contract » Wicked Local Cohasset

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