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Today on Beacon Hill

8:30am 2018 Mass. Muslim Lobby Day, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

12:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

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

1:30pm Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

6:00pm Geoff Diehl for Senate 2018 Kick-Off with Matt Light

6:00pm Arlington Fundraiser for Attorney General Maura Healey

6:00pm Geoff Diehl for Senate 2018 Kick-Off with Matt Light

6:00pm Arlington Fundraiser for Attorney General Maura Healey

8:00pm State of the Union Watch Party with Rep. Kevin Kuros

8:00pm State of the Union Watch Party with Rep. Kevin Kuros

"Despite the pressure he’s under, the White House physician says President Trump is in great shape — a trim 239 pounds. Personally, I just won’t believe him until he produces his long-form girth certificate,"

Former Secretary of State John Kerry

Poking fun at President Trump's claims about his weight.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

John Kerry pokes fun at Trump, says he wants to see his 'long-form girth certificate' » newsweek.com

House panel votes to release secret memo critical of FBI » Boston Globe

State of the Union puts Trump into a rare situation: a diverse audience » Boston Globe

3 things to know about Joe Kennedy III before his State of the Union response » Boston.com

Who Is Jean Bradley Derenoncourt? Elizabeth Warren's SOTU Guest Is Making History » Bustle

Viral videos fuel Kennedy rise » Politico

Remember that time Tom Brady was Laura Bush's State of the Union guest? » Boston Globe

The Latest: Putin says US list of Russians is 'hostile step' » AP News

White House to Congress: Russia sanctions not needed now » Politico

Business

Boston Wants To Bring In More Big Business. It Could Learn Lessons From San Francisco » WBUR

Mass. AG Looks To Extend Berkshire Museum Injunction By A Week » New England Public Radio

Groundbreaking for long-sought Fenway Center complex takes on air of a celebration » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Governor Baker, US attorney will talk black market drugs » Boston Globe

Proposal for massive marijuana facility divides North Andover » Boston Globe

Medical marijuana dispensary moves forward in Wellfleet » Cape Cod Times

Crimes

Odin Lloyd's mom fighting legal loophole that voided Aaron Hernandez murder conviction » News Boston

Education

Massachusetts had the chance to break the glass ceiling in education. The board blinked. » Boston Globe

Being first in family to go to college can be bumpy road » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker asks for another $15 million to help Massachusetts schools teach Puerto Rican students displaced by hurricanes » The Republican

Franklin in Focus works to increase civic participation » Milford Daily News

Baker Names Fernandez to Northern Essex Board of Trustees » WHAV

Riley gets the nod as education commissioner » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawrence educator on track to become state education commissioner » Worcester Telegram

Sonia Chang-Diaz On Why She Thinks Baker's Education Budget Is 'Inadequate' » WBUR

Rep. Lori Ehrlich's sexual-misconduct bill targets higher ed campuses » Wicked Local Marblehead

Environment

Baker forming group in opposition to offshore drilling » Worcester Business Journal

Gaming

Law firm eyes Wynn Resorts for possible securities fraud » Boston Herald

Baker is 'deeply disturbed' by allegations against Wynn » Boston Globe

Baker: 'I'm Not The Decision-Maker' On Casino Mogul Steve Wynn » WGBH News

State gaming panel to hold hearing on allegations of misconduct against casino mogul Steve Wynn » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Could Impose Some of the Highest DFS Taxes in the US » Casino Games Pro

Gov. Charlie Baker Weighs In on Allegations Against Steve Wynn » Boston Magazine

Health Care

Gov. Baker's proposed budget could leave healthcare recipients to find alternative plans » WWLP 22 News

More Massachusetts hospitals enact visitor restrictions as flu spread intensifies » The Republican

CVS shares sink as Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase team up on health care » Boston Business Journal

Housing

AG settles with largest non-bank mortgage lender over foreclosures » WCVB

Baker Urges Lawmakers to Relax Zoning Laws for Housing » US News and World Report

Gov. Charlie Baker tries to address housing 'crisis' in Massachusetts » The Republican

Human Services

Soldiers Home hosts 100th birthday party for Post 21 team captain of 1934 » The Republican

For those seeking addiction recovery, Keenan House for Women in Pittsfield means 'hope' » Berkshire Eagle

Sen. Friedman appointed to review Senate sexual harassment policies » Wicked Local Arlington

Immigration

Rights groups fight to keep protections for immigrants » Boston Globe

Sen. Elizabeth Warren pushes for DACA deal — no matter when » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Middlesex DA honors local citizens » Lowell Sun

Labor

Bills filed to enable AG to target repeat harassers » State House News Service

Legislative

Cupcakes, oysters, quahogs: Beacon Hill digs in on the 'official' stuff » Lowell Sun

Feds: Accountant helped ex-state Sen. Brian Joyce commit tax fraud » Boston Herald

A Path Opens For Sen. Rosenberg; DeLeo Speaks: The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill » New England Public Radio

Lobbying

David Tamasi launches new firm » Politico

Local Government

Praise for Holyoke as 'model' in welcoming Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees » The Republican

Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli taps familiar face for city solicitor job » The Republican

State budget includes more aid for Sherborn » Wicked Local Sherborn

Franklin County aiming to be top destination for outdoor recreation » WWLP 22 News

Opinion

Will America yield its position as the world's leader in science and technology? » Boston Globe

When it comes to Russian gas, just say nyet » Boston Globe

Matt L. Barron: Criticizes Neal on high-speed internet » Gazette Net

The bigger scandal than Trump trying to fire Mueller? Republicans doing nothing about it » Boston Globe

Peter Lucas: Getting to the bottom of things in true Statehouse style » Lowell Sun

Mass. should give the boot to Steve Wynn » Boston Globe

Best Person Chosen For Education Commissioner » WBUR

Editorial: A brand tarnished » Boston Herald

Livin' and Dion: Fall River a perfect backdrop for Kennedy response » The Herald News

Kerry presidential run would do no favors to Democrats (Editorial) » The Republican

Politics

Just one Republican vying for 3rd District seat » The Salem News

Candidates speak out against status quo at Progressive Democrats of Lowell gathering » The Valley Dispatch

Gov. Charlie Baker: Republican Governors Association should not accept any more money from Steve Wynn » The Republican

Special election calendar set for Linda Dorcena Forry's seat » Boston Globe

Former Vice President Al Gore will speak at Tufts University » Lynn Daily News Item

Democratic candidate for governor talks about time of 'crisis' in Mass.: On The Record » WCVB

Michael Coller of Saugus running for state representative » Wicked Local Saugus

Political Notes: Wolf won't run for governor in 2018 » Cape Cod Times

John Barros will not run to fill Linda Dorcena Forry's vacated state Senate seat » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker will be looking for 'collaboration' in President Donald Trump's State of the Union » The Republican

Ayanna Pressley will run against Michael Capuano for Congress » Boston Business Journal

Public Health

Drug firms shipped 20.8M pain pills to WV town with 2,900 people » Charleston Gazette Mail

Overdose calls, deaths in Northampton dip in 2017 » Gazette Net

Public Safety

Trooper's lawsuit accuses Worcester DA's office in plot to sanitize report of judge's daughter's arrest » Worcester Telegram

State Government

MetroWest suburban edge report approved » Wicked Local Maynard

Jeff Riley Will Be Massachusetts' New Education Commissioner » WBUR

AG Healey discusses immigration, drugs at Haverhill forum » The Eagle Tribune

The States of Our Union … Are Still Not All Strong » Politico

Transportation

Officials probe deadly year on rail tracks » Boston Herald

MassDOT says it will study Boston-Springfield high speed rail » Boston Globe

Danvers may soon be home to new Registry » Wicked Local

MassDOT Includes East-West Rail Study In Latest Multi-Year Plan » WAMC

State to study east-west high-speed rail » Gazette Net

Keolis plays whack-a-mole » Commonwealth Magazine

Free the ramp » Commonwealth Magazine

MassDOT 2018 rail plan includes possible study on rail service between Springfield and Boston » WWLP 22 News

East-west passenger service urged among state rail priorities » Worcester Telegram

Utilities

Russian LNG is unloaded in Everett; the supplier (but not gas) faces US sanctions » Boston Globe

Eversource's new charge for solar customers is getting a second look at the State House » Boston Globe

Baker wants to 'talk a little bit' about net neutrality with Montana governor » Boston Business Journal

Yarmouth officials concerned about Vineyard Wind plan » Cape Cod Times

Massachusetts Senate releases clean energy report » WWLP 22 News

Mass. senators assembling clean energy bill » South Coast Today

Trump tariff, utility charge seen as drain on state solar industry » The Greenfield Recorder

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