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Birthdays: Rep. Colleen Garry

“I feel like I’m almost in D.C. dealing with Trump in needing to have pledged some type of loyalty to the speaker to hold a position, and I’m certainly not about to go and beg for a position,” Holmes said on Boston Herald Radio’s “The Rundown” show.

State Representative Russell Holmes

Speaking about his demotion in the State House.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Consumer bureau moves to allow suits against banks » The Daily News of Newburyport

Wary of Mueller, Trump's team is investigating his investigators » Boston Globe

Publicly assailed by Trump, Sessions says he's staying on » Boston Globe

Trump's Recently Disclosed Putin Conversation Is 'Nixon All Over Again' » WBUR

Protests greet House Speaker Paul Ryan in Lawrence » Boston Globe

Protesters assemble for Speaker Ryan's Lawrence New Balance factory tour » Spare Change News

Business

Exxon Mobil Fined for Violating Sanctions on Russia » New York Times

(NOTE: Because we can, that's why.) America's Bacon Lovers Won't Be Happy To Hear This » The Huffington Post

Six months in, Trump's economy looks awfully familiar » Boston Globe

Bank of America's Finucane reportedly eyed for top spot at Uber » Boston Globe

If John Hancock becomes independent, it'll need its next David D'Alessandro » Boston Business Journal

Restaurant association says it will consider pushing for new legislation to serve late drinks » Boston Herald

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Marijuana law rewrite goes to governor with higher tax » Boston Herald

Tarr questions recreational pot compromise's constitutionality » The Salem News

Mass. pot bill is on Baker's desk - finally » Worcester Telegram

Legislature sends pot law rewrite to Governor Baker » Milford Daily News

State Lawmakers Submit Compromise Marijuana Bill » The Mashpee Enterprise

Crimes

It's just not right, and it should be against the law » Sentinel & Enterprise

Education

Boston Students Seek Adventure — And Growth — In 3 Weeks At Sea » WBUR

Sex education bill sparks debate over role of parents » State House News Service

Standardized testing helps as one of numerous measurements of public school students' learning, says Holyoke receiver Steve Zrike » The Republican

Sex ed bill sparks debate over parents' role at State House » The Greenfield Recorder

Mental health effort that began in high school pays dividends » State House News Service

Sex Ed Bill Passes Senate, But Not 'Decorum' » Beacon Hill Patch

State Senate OKs mental health education » The Greenfield Recorder

Environment

Advocates fight to save Melnea Cass Blvd trees » Bay State Banner

Gaming

The Mashpee Wampanoag could seek a state casino license » Boston Globe

Health Care

Norman: Baker's MassHealth plan hurts poor » The Recorder

Human Services

At Mayoral Forum, Walsh Defends Actions On Homelessness And Boston's Olympic Bid » WBUR

Jaywalk 'Til Your Heart's Content This Sunday During Boston's 'Open Newbury Street' » WBUR

Immigration

Safe Communities Act awaiting case outcome, chairman says » Milford Daily News

Detained MIT janitor Francisco Rodriguez doesn't fit ICE profile, Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Supporters rally at State House to help MIT custodian facing deportation » Metro.us

Daughter of detained MIT janitor asks Baker to intervene » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Lawyers, judges praise court nominees in Chicopee hearing » The Republican

Labor

Jobless rate in Mass. continues to inch upward » Boston Globe

Bill aimed at protecting pregnant workers reaches Baker's desk » The Salem News

Pregnant workers' bill heads to Baker's desk » Boston Globe

Legislative

Day Appointed to Leadership Position in the House of Representatives » Tewksbury Patch

Let's talk about sex? Senate debate shows words matter » State House News Service

Representative Tackey Chan to chair Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure » Sampan

House tech panel hears cybersecurity risks to small business » Boston Business Journal

Local Government

Millbury slated to receive more than $9M in state aid » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

After charter school error leaves Pelham school with big deficit, state rep looks for funding options » The Republican

City's payment to D-E Corp. approved after 3-year wait » Sentinel & Enterprise

State findings knock Cape's county government » Cape Cod Times

$50 fine facing panhandlers without permits in proposal from Holyoke Councilor Diosdado Lopez » The Republican

'Stop low-balling us:' Cambridge employees demand higher wages » Wicked Local Cambridge

Weymouth: Mayor Hedlund Responds to Gov. Baker's Letter Regarding Proposed Compressor Station » 95.9 WATD

Opinion

We need answers and a rail study » The Reminder

Guest Opinion: A year after Westport tenant farm horror, what has changed? » Taunton Gazette

A partisan rush to prosecute Trump » Boston Globe

Voter records, Trump's tax returns - decisions, decisions » Boston Globe

Editorial: Open dialogue required to fix sex-crazed startup culture » Boston Business Journal

ViewPoint: Massachusetts should adopt a carbon price » Boston Business Journal

A painful diagnosis for John McCain, a man of integrity » Boston Globe

New residential buildings are full of amenities, but oh that pretentious name » Boston Globe

ViewPoint: Diversity in fire and police needed in Boston » Boston Business Journal

Our Opinion: Brick-and-mortar businesses need level playing field » Berkshire Eagle

PETER LUCAS: Shiva's got what Mass. GOP needs -- authenticity » Lowell Sun

Our Opinion: Cultural Council cuts will impact Berkshires » Berkshire Eagle

Politics

Gov. Baker snubs Ryan; speaker is met with protests » Boston Herald

Sanchez promises 'thoughtful' approach to health care fix » Boston Herald

Herald Bulldog » Boston Herald

Sullivan decides against special election for Dempsey's seat » Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts Republican to offer 'alternative vision' for GOP » McClatchy DC

Minority leader urges House to hold off on budget vetoes » Lowell Sun

Haverhill pols line up for chance to replace Dempsey on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Former Cariddi aide jumps into race for 1st Berkshire District seat » Berkshire Eagle

Haverhill Councilor Vargas to run for Dempsey's House seat; field of candidates grows » Eagle Tribune

Public Safety

FBI, investigators eye 'Imposter' ID program » Boston Herald

Allowing Massachusetts police chief to work full-time and get $116,000 pension at same time is 'local decision,' Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Massachusetts Considers Mental Health Gun Bill » NECN

Massachusetts lawmakers push extreme risk protective order bill » Guns.com

State Finance

Governor Baker Vetoes Funding To Cape, Islands » The Mashpee Enterprise

State Government

MassDevelopment names new CEO » Lowell Sun

Baker vetoes target Weymouth programs » Wicked Local Weymouth

Should Massachusetts adopt legislation establishing an automatic voter registration system? » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker's council on aging to visit Hyannis July 25 » The Barnstable Patriot

Charlie Baker to travel west for GOP governors' conference » Boston Globe

Transportation

All-electronic tolling may have opened the door for a potential new Mass. Pike exit » The Republican

State looking into adding interchange on the Mass Pike » WWLP 22 News

Gov. Baker Visits Route 3 Bridge Project » Tewksbury Patch

Select Board supports Senator Lesser's push for high-speed rail » The Reminder

Utilities

AG: Eversource rate-hike bid is 'unwarranted' » Boston Herald

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