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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Sesssion

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Annual Fundraiser for Worcester Register of Probate Stephanie Fattman

5:00pm Annual Fundraiser for Worcester Register of Probate Stephanie Fattman

6:30pm Fall Reception for Rep. Keiko Orrall

6:30pm Fall Reception for Rep. Keiko Orrall

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“This is great day for the children in the Commonwealth,” “I grew up in the City of Cambridge. I saw the benefits and the great work done by our teachers and the learning happening in the classroom with immigrants from around the world.”

Senator Sal DiDomenico

Speaking about the language opportunity bill which passed Wednesday night in the legislature.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Alabama Senate: Jones Now Narrowly Favored » Sabato's Crystal Ball

Elizabeth Warren says new CFPB head must not be 'another Trump-appointed industry hack' » The Republican

Lynch bill could halt Weymouth compressor construction » Wicked Local Weymouth

Business

Seaport developer offers money for arts, park ahead of key Boston vote » Boston Globe

Back Bay developer to pay $3m for casting shadows over churches » Boston Globe

Berkshire Museum Calls For An Expedited Trial » WAMC

Port Sidewalk Plan Taking Shape » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Presents Awards at Annual Banquet (photos) » The Republican

8 innovative things 'Gateway Cities' in Massachusetts are doing to bounce back from the Great Recession » The Republican

Walmart backs out of Pittsfield supercenter plan, but developer still in » Berkshire Eagle

Retailers see sales boost, urge people to "shop like jobs depend on it" » State House News Service

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Towns resistant to marijuana may reconsider, Rosenberg predicts » State House News Service

Marty Walsh aims high to avoid drag on cannabis coffers » Boston Herald

Civil Rights

A transgender woman is suing Mass. over placement at male prison » Boston Globe

Crimes

Beacon Hill struggles for response to dealers of deadly drugs » State House News Service

House takes a pass on Attleboro state rep's prison bill » The Sun Chronicle

Education

Mass. lawmakers approve bilingual education » Boston Globe

Bilingual education bill sent to Gov. Charlie Baker » The Republican

When It Comes To Teaching English, Beacon Hill Says One Size Doesn't Fit All » WBUR

'You never count a kid out' » Eagle Tribune

Environment

Newburyport receives recycling program funding from Sustainable Materials Recovery Program » Newburyport News

Salem, Marblehead among statewide recycling grant recipients » The Salem News

City set to ban plastic bags in 2019 » Gloucester Daily Times

Health Care

Lawmakers await Gov. Baker's signature on birth control coverage bill » WWLP 22

Home care registry bill on Gov. Charlie Baker's desk could lead to lawsuit » The Republican

Cyr a leader of single-payer push » Cape Cod Times

Housing

Attorney General's office helps restore abandoned homes in Needham » Wicked Local Needham

Human Services

Wong's veterans bill clears House » Wicked Local Saugus

Bill to study needs of Holyoke Soldiers' Home reaches Gov. Charlie Baker's desk » The Republican

Immigration

The Gangs Of Nantucket: Fear And Politics » WGBH

DOJ warns of sanctuary city consequences » Boston Herald

Insurance

Massachusetts Health Connector launches new site for small businesses » Wicked Local Westborough

Judiciary

Official: DA's office played role in Troopergate » Boston Herald

Ex-SJC chiefs rap Moore for violating gay marriage ruling » Boston Herald

Lawmakers agree to expungement of juvenile records » Newburyport News

Labor

Public defenders fight for bargaining rights » Bay State Banner

Mass. unemployment rate drops for third straight month » Boston Business Journal

Legislative

FLORIDA: Amid sexual harassment allegations, Latvala's union mailer concerns AFSCME » Politico Magazine

Former North Adams Mayor John Barrett sworn in to Massachusetts House » The Republican

Haverhill, North Adams reps bring House back up to 160 members » State House News Service

34 Mass. Bills Signed Into Law » Reading Patch

Local Government

'We have not seen flooding like this in our lifetime:' Mayor in Puerto Rico thanks Western Massachusetts for help after hurricane » The Republican

Election behind, councillors eyeing what 2018 will bring » Dorchester Reporter

Brookline Is Ditching the Name “Selectmen,” Now Has a “Select Board” » Boston Magazine

A Rising Star: Lydia Edwards Ready to Lead as East Boston's City Councilor » East Boston Times

Opinion

Editorial: House drops the ball » Boston Herald

Robbins: Deval Patrick has clearest path to 2020 nomination » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker and the curious case of the judge's daughter » Boston Globe

Are we as divided as we think we are? » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Charlie Baker's handling of report-altering scandal faulted by unions, lawyers » Boston Herald

Balancing fairness and safety » Cape Cod Times

EDITORIAL: Rep. Lori Ehrlich's decision good for the district » Wicked Local Marblehead

Editorial: Time to get serious about health care retiree reform » Boston Business Journal

Politics

Crighton Announces Candidacy for State Senate » Lynn Journal

Vargas sworn in as new Haverhill State Rep. » Eagle Tribune

Barrett sworn in, pays tribute to Cariddi » Berkshire Eagle

Andy Vargas Officially Sworn in as 3rd Essex District State Representative » WHAV

Here's where Elizabeth Warren's GOP challengers stand on Roy Moore » Boston Globe

WBUR poll finds Elizabeth Warren and Charlie Baker are well ahead of challengers » Boston.com

Chalifoux Zephir wins Democratic state Senate primary » The Landmark

March 6 special election set to fill state Senate seat » The Salem News

Public Health

'Juuling': The most widespread phenomenon you've never heard of » Boston Globe

Addiction services should be certified » Eagle Tribune

Baker Calls For Improvements To Opioid Treatment And Prescribing » New England Public Radio

Gov. Charlie Baker Unveils Sweeping Opioid Legislation » Boston Magazine

Public Safety

On first day, State Police boss orders probe into altered report » Boston Globe

State Finance

Despite Slow Revenue Growth, State Spending Is Picking Up » Governing

Utilities

Legislature sends broadband bill, including $45M for WMass, to Gov. Charlie Baker's desk » The Republican

Brayton Point power plant to be sold soon; buyer will determine site's future use » WPRI

Anti-Pipeline Activists Send Formal Complaint To Baker Administration » WAMC

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