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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am ANA Massachusetts Legislative Forum, Great Hall, State House

10:00am Board of Higher Education Meeting, Westfield State University, 577 Western Avenue, Westfield

10:00am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

11:00am Teens Leading the Way Lobby Day, Room 428, State House

11:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

2:00pm Boards and Commissions Swearing-In, Grand Staircase, State House

Birthdays: Rep. Ronald Mariano

"Given the seriousness of this issue and current events, the Senate has been planning a series of events to continue to raise awareness within the body and remind all members and staff of the procedures that exist to protect against harassment and encourage their use when appropriate,"

Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier

calling for additional steps to combat sexual harassment on Beacon Hill.

News By Category
Business

Maura Healey calls for delay of Berkshire Museum art sale » Boston Globe

Big wins for Gov. Charlie Baker and baker » Boston Herald

Editorial: APR program is worthy of support for all it's done for local farmland » The Recorder

Cape Ann leaders share lessons they learned » Gloucester Times

Harpoon parent acquires Ipswich's Clown Shoes » Boston Herald

Prototype for new Friendly's drive-through restaurants seen in Marlborough; company hopes to open 5 to 10 new stores a year by 2019 » The Republican

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Cannabis commission budget slow to take shape » State House News Service

Civil Rights

Handicapped-parking violators beware » Sentinel & Enterprise

Education

Assabet Valley and Marlborough schools awarded Workforce Skills Capital Grants » Community Advocate

Two local vocational schools get grants. » Worcester Telegram

Fishtown Local: A kid on a mission » Gloucester Times

Environment

Statewide plastic bag ban proposed » South Coast Today

Gaming

Suffolk Operator, Horsemen Agree to Launch New Track » Blood Horse

A name, a home and plans for jackpot-producing lottery terminal. » State House News Service

Health Care

Outcomes for stroke patients not always linked to hospital proximity » Newburyport News

Housing

Rep. Connolly's real estate transfer fee bill, aid to affordable housing, heard Tuesday » Cambridge Day

Insurance

Many Health Connector users face higher insurance premiums » Boston Globe

Senate bill would shame employers with most workers on MassHealth » Boston Globe

Anderson named state insurance commissioner » State House News Service

Massachusetts insurance commissioner named » Business Insurance

Judiciary

Baker to tap Mark Green as appeals court's top judge » Boston Globe

Baker Nominates Chief Justice for State Appeals Court » Associated Press (AP)

Labor

Massachusetts Veterans May Be Entitled to Paid Leave on Veterans Day » Lexology

Legislative

Legislative leaders won't blame Beacon Hill culture for alleged harassment » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill leaders say they have 'zero tolerance' for sexual harassment » The Republican

Pols defend sex case responses » Boston Herald

Women's Caucus Calls for Action on Harassment at Statehouse » NBC Boston

On Beacon Hill, Female Reps Press Action In Wake Of Sexual Harassment Report » WBUR

Legislative leaders say they've dealt with sexual harassment complaints » The Recorder

Paris bill puts climate change on agendas of both chambers » State House News Service

House budget chief's thoughts still with family in Puerto Rico » State House News Service

Local Government

Weymouth council candidates fuel opposition to compressor » Wicked Local Weymouth

Opinion

The health care crisis no one is talking about » Boston Globe

Paul Manafort and a bad day for Trump that could get worse » Boston Globe

Robert Mueller's probe must continue unhindered » Boston Globe

Politics

William Lantigua is attempting a comeback in Lawrence - and it might work » Boston Globe

Maura Healey endorses two more City Council candidates » Boston Globe

Another Massachusetts Bishop Shifts Policy on Signature Gathering for Abortion-Funding Petition » New Boston Post

Political Notes: Kingston sees Warren as 'divider-in-chief' » Cape Cod Times

Easthampton mayoral candidates share environmental views with Passcommuck Trust » The Republican

AG Healey Endorses Edwards, Janey in Boston Council Races » North End Waterfront

Michael and Kitty Dukakis talk public service, encourage civic engagement » The Daily Free Press

Framingham School Committee candidates participate in PTO forum » The Metro West Daily News

Money And Politics: Whatever The City, Corporate Interests And Out Of Towner's Dominate » WGBH

Framingham: Stefanini maintains fundraising lead over Spicer » The Metro West Daily News

Lynn teachers endorse McGee » Lynn Daily News Item

Congressional hopeful Steve Kerrigan talks tolls, funds » Boston Herald

Steve Kerrigan, Daniel Koh Officially Enter 3rd District Race to Succeed Niki Tsongas » WHAV

Charlene DiCalogero announces bid for Worcester, Middlesex Senate seat » Wicked Local Bolton

Urena won't seek open Congressional seat » State House News Service

Public Health

State officials urge change in thinking about domestic violence » State House News Service

Warren visits Salem to discuss opioid crisis » The Salem News

Massachusetts teen activists take a stand against the tobacco industry » The Daily Free Press

Massachusetts lawmakers focus on public health aspects of domestic violence » The Republican

10 percent revived by Narcan in Mass. died within year, study says » Boston Globe

THC-laced sweets causing concern » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Female Massachusetts lawmakers call for mandatory sexual harassment training on Beacon Hill » The Republican

Bump stock ban gets last-minute pushback » The Salem News

Cyr to Speak on Bump Stock Proposal at Cape Meeting » Cape Cod Online

State Finance

Conference committee on state's budget holds first meeting » WWLP 22

State Government

Healey fields questions at town hall meeting » Sentinel & Enterprise

Five things you need to know today, and noncompetes are back on the table » Boston Business Journal

Time-zone change proposal puts Lowell state senator in spotlight » Lowell Sun

Beacon Hill Sexual Harassment Policies Under Review » Boston Magazine

Tricia Farley-Bouvier ushers in Statehouse plan in response to #metoo movement » Berkshire Eagle

Sexual Misconduct in California's Capitol Is Difficult to Escape » The New York Times

In her own words: Women of California politics tell their stories of sexual harassment and unwanted touching » Los Angeles Times

Baker: Zero Tolerance for Sexual Harassment in Massachusetts » U.S. News and World Report

Speaker Madigan proposes state government anti-sexual harassment training » WLS

Speaker Madigan bill would require sexual harassment training at Illinois Capitol » Chicago Tribune

Women's group starts sex harassment hotline for N.Y. gov. workers » Daily News

Massachusetts is considering ditching daylight saving time, but should it? » CBS News

Polito: Mt. Washington Is The Quintessential Example Of Towns Partnering With State » WAMC

Taxation

Bump: Access to individual tax returns would improve government oversight » State House News Service

Transportation

MBTA control board puts off decision on late-night bus service » Boston Globe

MBTA Shelves Proposed Overnight Bus Plan Because of Cost » WGBH

Utilities

Storm blasts New England, leaving 1.5 million without power » Boston Globe

Kinder Morgan denies protesters' claims about project through Otis forest; TD Bank says its not involved » Hampshire Gazette

Baker predicts power will be back by midnight Tuesday » Lowell Sun

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