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5:00pm Rep. Aaron Vega Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

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Birthdays: Rep. Sean Garballey

“We have this idea that political ideology falls along a spectrum,” he wrote. “This is a false construct, and I have always tried to find the best ideas no matter who they come from. I became truly active in state politics working on carbon pollution pricing, which has national advocates including Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, and others.”

Rep. Solomon Goldstein-Rose

Speaking about his decision to change his party registration to unenrolled.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

The Frat House of Representatives » Politico

'Fix it!' Gun violence plea to Trump from students, parents » Boston Globe

Business

TelexFree Ponzi scheme fugitive stripped of Brazilian citizenship; may open door to extradition » Boston Globe

In wake of breach, House passes credit-protection bill » Lowell Sun

Post-Rafael, New Bedford fishing industry looks to move forward » South Coast Today

Developers cool to downtown Boston sites the state sees as hot properties » Boston Globe

UPDATE: The Worcester Sun stops publishing in print, online » Worcester Mag

12-concert bill at Fenway OK'd; some residents cry foul » Boston Herald

Promising Billions to Amazon: Is It a Good Deal for Cities? » Governing

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Pot board members say retail sales could be delayed » Gloucester Times

Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli says deal with medical marijuana facility will bring at least $125K annually to city » The Republican

Cannabis Control Commission considering changing draft regulations » WWLP 22

Crimes

Angry over potholes, Douglas man charged with threatening murder » Worcester Telegram

Education

Whittier to offer dental assisting training » Eagle Tribune

Legislators advance school funding bill » Bay State Banner

School funding lawsuit picks up as Worcester signals involvement » Worcester Mag

Environment

City and state officials to attend contaminated water pledge event in Westfield » Western Mass News

Eversource, ever unclear » Cape Cod Times

Vincent Calls Again to Shut Down Wheelabrator » Revere Journal

Coalition calls on Baker to recommit to clean energy » The Reminder

Health Care

US Rep. Richard Neal: Trump administration's push to extend short-term insurance plans aims to 'sabotage' Obamacare » The Republican

Housing

This Is the Minimum Salary Needed to Have Your Own Apartment in Boston » Boston Magazine

Immigration

Deal struck on immigrant detention bill » Lowell Sun

ICE arrested 7 people as they sought permanent status in Mass., R.I. » Boston Globe

Citing Racism, Haitian, Salvadoran Immigrants Sue Trump Over End Of Temporary Immigration Program » WBUR

Trump admin's TPS decision based on racial bias, new lawsuit says » State House News Service

Insurance

Latest GIC plan for premiums 'kind of unheard of' » Gloucester Times

Judiciary

Carlisle attorney nominated for Middlesex Juvenile Court judgeship » Lowell Sun

Fatal Yarmouth OD brings rare charge » Cape Cod Times

Labor

Mass. AG Says Parts Of Sick-Time Law Apply To Railroads » Law360

Citing bias, unions call for state labor board member to step down » Boston Globe

Teamsters back Baker, after passing on him twice » Boston Business Journal

Legislative

Massachusetts state rep's decision to leave Democrats to become independent 'not a good decision,' predecessor says » MassLive

Rep. Peter Kocot, 61, passes away after illness » State House News Service

Remembered As 'Gentle Giant,' Mass. House Lawmaker From Western Mass. Dies » WBUR

Long-time Northampton state representative Peter Kocot dies at 61 » MassLive

Local Government

Barnstable Beginning Process to Renovate Hyannis Armory » Cape Cod Today

Newburyport News Briefs » The Newburyport News

Cyr and Fernandes hold events on the Island » Martha's Vineyard Times

After 'infamous' party, Framingham creates task force to tackle Airbnb rentals » Boston Globe

Worcester outlines plan for early voting in fall state election » Worcester Telegram

Council: Framingham mayor's new hires 'unauthorized' » The Metro West Daily News

Attleboro City Councilor received $1,000 from marijuana applicant » The Sun Chronicle

Brockton bags $16.2M in loans to upgrade water system » The Enterprise

Maynard selectmen: Legislators discuss budget at board meeting » Wicked Local Stow

Opinion

The trolls are unleashed. What are social media companies doing about it? » Boston Globe

Jettisoning Tom Ashbrook doesn't change the culture at WBUR » Boston Globe

County 101 conflicts with Democracy 101 » Cape Cod Times

Editorial: Immigration games » Boston Herald

Graham: Kingston focuses on ground game » Boston Herald

Moran: Gov. Baker has a new handle on Fall River » Herald News

Proposed PVTA service changes will harm the area » The Daily Collegian

Common Sense Is Dead Because Everyone Is Offended » New Boston Post

A LOCAL VIEW: A few musings about our city » Wicked Local Somerville

The T is failing before our very eyes » Commonwealth Magazine

Politics

Hampden County Clerk of Courts Laura Gentile is 1st Western Massachusetts candidate to make 2018 ballot » MassLive

Who is hosting the 2018 St. Patrick's Day breakfast in South Boston? » MassLive

In shift, local Teamsters union backs Baker for re-election » Boston Globe

Amherst state representative dumps Democrats » The Newburyport News

Althea Garrison is back in the picture » Dorchester Reporter

Winchester's Donna Patalano wants to bring transparency to the Middlesex DA's office » Wicked Local Lexington

McAuliffe says she'll be the 'progressive change candidate' for DA » Commonwealth Magazine

Neal challenger Amatul-Wadud vows to work for disenfranchised » Gazette Net

State Rep. Solomon Goldstein-Rose leaves Democratic Party » Amherst Bulletin

Public Health

New England leaders gathering to discuss opioid epidemic » The Associated Press (AP)

Baker argues for federal aggression in opioid fight » Gloucester Times

Public Safety

Angry and scared, Mass. students join Florida survivors in gun control fight » Boston Globe

Lawmakers respond to calls for tougher gun laws » The Newburyport News

Police chief's support breathes life into "Safe Communties Act" » Lowell Sun

Arciero announces passage of Enhance Consumer Protection Legislation by House » Wicked Local Westford

Massachusetts residents continue to fight for more gun control following Florida shooting » The Daily Free Press

Massachusetts State Trooper Claims Worcester DA's Office Complicit In 'TrooperGate' Conspiracy » New Boston Post

Harvard will be first East Coast college to install side guards on its trucks » Boston Globe

At gun violence press conference, students, mothers call for action » Harvard School of Public Health

State Government

Bill Weld challenges Electoral College » Boston Herald

Medford mayor appointed to two state boards » Boston Globe

In face of cyber threats, Mass. secretary of state focuses on election integrity » Worcester Telegram

Taxation

Data breach was twice as large as Department of Revenue said » Boston Globe

Secretary Galvin warns of increase in tax schemes » WWLP 22

Transportation

Traveling on the Red Line was a nightmare for many Wednesday » Boston Globe

Hyperloop in Massachusetts? Not so fast » Boston Globe

300 feet of third rail damaged after Red Line derailment » WCVB

On an unseasonably warm day in Boston, the MBTA's Red Line underwent a partial meltdown » MassLive

Pollack: Time to build consensus on South Coast Rail » South Coast Today

Traffic congestion is taking a toll on Boston. Should Boston take a toll on congestion? » Boston.com

Boston officials might expand parking meter rate hike program » Boston Globe

Electric vehicle growth influenced by state of charging infrastructure » State House News Service

I-Team: City Councilor Calls For Change To Law That Allows Free Parking With Handicap Placards » CBS Boston

'The situation was not acceptable,' Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says after MBTA Red Line derailment » The Republican

MBTA trolley driver allegedly paid a person $2,000 to don 'Michael Myers' Halloween mask and attack him, prosecutors say » The Republican

Baker points to antiquated systems in wake of 'unacceptable' Red Line derailment » State House News Service

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