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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Department of Higher Education Public Hearing, One Ashburton Place, Room 1401, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am Special Senate Task Force on the Retail Sector of the Commonwealth, Land Ho! Restaurant 429 Route 28 Harwich, MA 02646

1:30pm Senate Task Force on Strengthening Massachusetts Local Retailers, Alberto's Restaurant - Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA 360 Main St, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601

6:30pm Central Mass GOP Rally and Candidates Forum, Grafton Inn, 25 Grafton Common, Grafton

2017 year-end campaign finance reports due

“I know I have information that [the Senate investigators] would find relevant, but I don’t feel safe cooperating,” said the man, who shared some of those communications with the Globe. “The agenda seems to be to get Stan back, and restore him to the presidency, even though there is clear evidence there was no firewall.”

Anonymous source cited in The Boston Globe.

Speaking about the problems with the independent investigation into Stan Rosenberg and his husbands sexual harassment charges.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Visitors to some historic sites disappointed because of government shutdown » Boston Globe

Senate adjourns without a deal to end shutdown » Boston Globe

As Shutdown Continues, Children's Health Insurance Hangs in the Balance » Governing

The omnipresent Seth Moulton is reluctant to explain his NSA vote » Boston Globe

Democrats and Republicans are blaming the government shutdown on each other » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren's Native American problem goes beyond politics » Boston Globe

Business

Tarr named to new Net Neutrality Committee » Gloucester Times

Small business owners, city frustrated by development-led displacements » Boston Globe

No harm meant, but big foul: Taking on sexual harassment - from customers » The Berkshire Eagle

When the well runs dry, where will unicorns — and biotech — go? » STAT News

Red Sox moving forward with plan to rename Yawkey Way » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Will Massachusetts become the first marijuana 'sanctuary state'? » Boston Globe

State pols file bill to ban police from helping feds root out weed businesses » Boston Herald

Education

Hay aiming to bump MSBA funding with new legislation » Sentinel & Enterprise

John D. Keenan installed as 14th Salem State University president » Wicked Local Salem

Environment

Attleboro, Norton and Foxboro get grants toward dam repairs » The Sun Chronicle

Paul Tsongas' Alaska legacy at risk » Lowell Sun

Tougher penalties sought for poachers » Gloucester Times

Gaming

MGM recruiting table-games dealers » Gazette Net

Health Care

Nurses claim victory after hospital forum » Telegram News

Brigham and Children's hospitals each get $50m gift » Boston Globe

Trinity Health joins plan to form generic drug company » MassLive

Housing

Walsh aims to rein in short-term rental market » Boston Globe

Shrewsbury seeks permission to count mobile homes as affordable housing » Worcester Telegram

Operate an Airbnb in Boston? Prepare for up to $500 fee per unit » MassLive

Immigration

An enforced return to McCarthyism » Cape Cod Times

Labor

Ex-Framingham bus driver says schools retaliated against union reps » The Metro West Daily News

MBTA, maintenance workers reach contract amid outsourcing dispute » Boston Globe

Legislative

How they voted: Western Mass. lawmakers weigh in on net neutrality, illegal hunting » MassLive

Rep. Vieira Works To Demonstrate 'Power In Service' » The Mashpee Enterprise

Local Government

Family of fallen Fall River firefighter thanks local officials after retirement benefits secured » The Herald News

Project updates slated tonight in Rowley » The Daily News of Newburyport

Despite Baker veto, Lynn in line for $900,000 in economic development » Lynn Daily News Item

Rulings: Ashland officials violated Open Meeting Law three times » The Metro West Daily News

Keller @ Large: Mayor Walsh Talks Amazon HQ Short List, Airbnb » CBS Boston

Opinion

Kyzr Willis's family is still waiting for answers, and for a fair settlement » Boston Globe

Donald Trump's wrong-headed course on Iran » Boston Globe

Exercising my right to move to Norway » Boston Globe

It's time to say goodbye to the NFL cheerleaders » Boston Globe

Chabot: Baker, lend some spotlight to Karyn Polito » Boston Herald

In the age of e-commerce, the 'Quill rule' is more vital than ever » Boston Globe

The good old days of earmarks? Nonsense » Boston Globe

Your View: Landlords want to help police make New Bedford safe » South Coast Today

Editorial: Senate slogs along » Boston Herald

Clive McFarlane: Tax changes jeopardize affordable housing » Worcester Telegram

A question of access: Shifting the transportation conversation » Commonwealth Magazine

A Dreamer about to graduate – now what? » Commonwealth Magazine

Wall & Main: Will Massachusetts ever get competitive with Silicon Valley? » Worcester Telegram

Politics

Weekend of women's marches promises continued momentum » Boston Globe

One Year Later: Hundreds Come Out for Women's March on Main Street » Cape Cod Online

Berkshire Groups Use Women's March Anniversary to Talk Next Steps » iBerkshires

Hundreds gather on Hyannis Village Green for Women's March » Cape Cod Times

Voices raised for women, against Trump » Lowell Sun

At Women's March 2018, Maura Healey calls Donald Trump an 'embarrassment' » MassLive

Westford's Trahan says she was called to run for 3rd District (VIDEO) » Lowell Sun

Hundreds rally in Northampton for social, economic justice on anniversary of Trump inauguration » Gazette Net

Crowd packs Cambridge Common for Women's March 2018 » MassLive

In Greater Lowell and nationwide, Democrats are lining up to run » Lowell Sun

In Uncertain Political Climate, Democratic Challengers Hope to Unseat Popular Gov. Baker » Valley Advocate

Gov. Charlie Baker has overwhelming fundraising advantage entering 2018 race » MassLive

Public Health

On the front lines of Alzheimer's: making towns, businesses dementia friendly » Worcester Telegram

Debate on in Massachusetts over safe sites for drug users » The Honolulu Star Advertiser

Public Safety

Bump stock ban may face lawsuit » The Salem News

Springfield officials lobby state for money for new police station » MassLive

State Finance

Tax, spending questions abound as Baker readies budget plan » South Coast Today

State Government

Trio tried to sell audit software back to DCF » Boston Herald

Taxation

Online rental regulation fight intensifies amid "inertia" » Gloucester Times

Nonprofit groups grapple with tax changes » Cape Cod Times

Mass. legislators to scrutinize federal tax overhaul » The Recorder

Transportation

Mass. needs a vision for Allston project that eyes regional transit » Boston Globe

Amazon may have given New Hampshire's proposed commuter line a new breath of life » Boston Globe

T, machinists reach tentative agreement » Commonwealth Magazine

Getting cars, bikers, and pedestrians to coexist » Commonwealth Magazine

Sens. Joseph Boncore, Eric Lesser tapped to lead transportation committee » MassLive

T, machinists union come to agreement » The Patriot Ledger

Utilities

Everett sues Baker administration to nix tax deal for power plant » Boston Globe

Even with tax cut, Eversource residential rates still heading up » The Berkshire Eagle

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 1/22

10:00am Department of Higher Education Public Hearing, One Ashburton Place, Room 1401, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am Special Senate Task Force on the Retail Sector of the Commonwealth, Land Ho! Restaurant 429 Route 28 Harwich, MA 02646

1:30pm Senate Task Force on Strengthening Massachusetts Local Retailers, Alberto's Restaurant - Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA 360 Main St, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601

6:30pm Central Mass GOP Rally and Candidates Forum, Grafton Inn, 25 Grafton Common, Grafton

2017 year-end campaign finance reports due

Tuesday - 1/23

9:00am ADDP Legislative Luncheon, Great Hall, State House

9:30am Executive Office of Health and Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Impact of federal tax reform on Massachusetts

11:30am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

2:00pm Department of Revenue Public Hearing, 100 Cambridge Street, 2nd Floor, Room A, Boston

5:30pm State of the Commonwealth Address, House Chamber, State House

Wednesday - 1/24

10:00am Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

10:00am Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Oversight Hearing

11:00am Veteran's Agents Annual Legislative Luncheon, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

Governor's FY19 budget due

Thursday - 1/25

9:00am Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House

10:30am Department of Early Education & Care Public Hearing, EEC Worcester Regional Office, 10 Austin Street, Worcester

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Citizens' Housing & Planning Association Production and Preservation Committee Meeting, 18 Tremont Street, Suite 401, Boston

2:00pm Screen at 23 Campaign Resolution Press Conference, Grand Staircase, State House

7:00pm Rep. Shawn Dooley's State of the District, Wrentham Council on Aging, 400 Taunton Street, Wrentham

Friday - 1/26

Birthdays: Rep. Antonio Cabral, State Senator John Velis

No Hearings Scheduled


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