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Today on Beacon Hill

8:30am Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden

9:00am Mass. Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Dental Hygiene Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

5:30pm Reception with Sen. Dean Tran and Gov. Charlie Baker

5:30pm Reception with Sen. Dean Tran and Gov. Charlie Baker

7:00pm Neponset Valley Young Democrats Social with Sen. Paul Feeney

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Weymouth Campaign Launch Party

7:00pm Neponset Valley Young Democrats Social with Sen. Paul Feeney

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Weymouth Campaign Launch Party

"Not only are you talking about people in leadership positions, you're also talking about quality individuals that were go-to people not only for issues that were under their chairman and vice-chairmanships but on any issue on the Hill," Sullivan said. "They were well-respected leaders."

Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council and energy secretary under former Gov. Deval Patrick

Speaking about Rep. Kulik and Rep. Scibak who will be stepping down and Rep. Peter Kocot who passed away due to an illness.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Terry McAuliffe, Elizabeth Warren and the race to be the Democrats' 2020 Trump antidote » Washington Post

US Sen. Ed Markey, Democrats file resolution to overturn FCC's net neutrality ruling » The Republican

Business

AAU team New England Playaz that was linked to FBI investigation failed to register as nonprofit with AG's office or disclose tax forms » MassLive

Avid Technology ousts CEO, citing improper conduct » Boston Globe

New law firm in town eyes M&A practice » Boston Globe

Foes of Berkshire Museum art sale to file with top court Tuesday » Berkshire Eagle

AG Healey announces settlement with Care.com over background checks » Boston Globe

Care.com settles with AG's office, agrees to pay misled families nearly $500G » Boston Herald

GE shakes up board — and leaves off ex-MIT president » Boston Business Journal

State Street says it will seek 'greater transparency' from gunmakers after Florida school shooting » Boston Business Journal

In year of buyouts and layoffs, Fidelity's profits jump by over 50 percent » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Marijuana regulators strike licensing compromise » Boston Globe

Pot board drops home delivery and cafe licensing » Boston Herald

Pot commission puts delivery, cafes on hold » Boston Herald

After complaints, state agrees to staggered marijuana law rollout » State House News Service

Pesticide-tainted pot forces suspension of sales at Georgetown dispensary » Salem News

CCC's Flanagan speaks at Ashland Board of Health » The Metro West Daily News

Agreeing To Staggered Rollout Of Laws, State Votes To Delay Marijuana Home Delivery, Cafes » WBUR

Civil Rights

Video of police stop of black man sparks outrage among civil rights activists » Boston Globe

Education

Grants help Puerto Rican students displaced by hurricane » Eagle Tribune

Cariddi's $100K Earmark a Boost for Adams-Cheshire District » iBerkshires

House sex education bill supporters describe obstacles » The Herald News

Sen. Ed Markey: Arming school teachers 'one of the stupidest ideas I have ever heard' » MassLive

Pittsfield High, Taconic students plan walkout to address gun violence » Berkshire Eagle

Swampscott principal out on leave » Lynn Daily News Item

Haverhill lauded for decreasing school dropout rate » Eagle Tribune

Graduation rates improve in Central Mass. city districts » Worcester Telegram

School Superintendent Feels Vindicated By City Dropout Rate Decreasing 60% » WHAV

Environment

Promise of jobs, revenue not muting opposition to offshore drilling » State House News Service

Moulton wins environmental award » Lynn Daily News Item

Gaming

DraftKings Officially Preparing Sports Betting Vertical, Hires Sportsbook Director » Sports Handle

Health Care

State To Move Most Shattuck Hospital Care To South End » WBUR

Months Late, Trump Administration Changes Family Planning Program's Priorities » Governing

Human Services

Rebranding the senior center: Cities and towns embrace boomers, multigenerational programs » Boston Globe

Wisconsin's Welfare Reform Could Inspire Unprecedented Conservative Changes Elsewhere » Governing

Assistance overwhelmed: Funding for healthy food program to run out » Salem News

Immigration

Deal on policing illegals opposed » Lowell Sun

Judiciary

Prosecutors seek to bounce Brian Joyce's attorney from federal corruption case » Boston Globe

UMass union members rally in wake of Supreme Court case » The Daily Collegian

Labor

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey rally in Boston as Supreme Court to decide case that could significantly diminish union power (photos, video) » MassLive

Local leaders rally in support of unions » The Recorder

Bracing for damaging Supreme Court blow, public-sector unions rally in Boston » Boston Globe

Analysis: Justice weighs union dues » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Documents say festival organizers felt threatened by labor demand » Boston Herald

Dems rally with unions as SCOTUS hears pivotal case » State House News Service

Worcester union supporters rally for 'fair share fees' » Worcester Telegram

Lawmakers seek ban on non-disclosure agreements » Eagle Tribune

Legislative

Longtime Rep. Peter Kocot of Northampton laid to rest (photos, video) » The Republican

Local Government

Complaint dropped, but Felix Arroyo is still in limbo » Boston Globe

Cape Cod Political Notes » Wicked Local Brewster

Andover selectmen get combative over effort to oust chairman » Eagle Tribune

Lanesborough Police Union: Station Is 'Unsafe and Unprofessional' » iBerkshires

Opinion

A step forward in tracking down illegal guns » Lynn Daily News Item

Peter Lucas: State Police scandal is rocking Baker's boat » Lowell Sun

Those Trump trysts: how much is too much? » Boston Globe

EMILY LEVITT, Braintree: Support candidates who support gun control » Patriot Ledger

America needs union jobs » Boston Globe

Right-Wing Venom Positioned To Leach Into Massachusetts » WGBH

EDITORIAL: State's income tax rate is frozen once again » Lowell Sun

Politics

Worthington Democrat announces run for Kulik's seat » The Recorder

Dem governor candidates take aim at Baker at Worcester forum » Worcester Mag

Natalie Blais, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce leader, to run for Rep. Kulik's seat » The Recorder

Funeral services Tuesday for Rep. Peter Kocot » WWLP 22

Rep. Carvalho pulls out of state Senate race to seek Suffolk DA post » Dorchester Reporter

Interest groups help bankroll L'Italien, Matias 3rd District campaigns » Lowell Sun

Kerrigan ends campaign in 3rd District race » Eagle Tribune

Political Notes: State should lead in voting rights, Zakim says » Cape Cod Times

Public Health

Bill targets lead in school drinking water » Wicked Local Danvers

Public Safety

Baker sees 'opportunity' for federal action on guns » Boston Globe

Man injured during State Police gunfire arraigned in Southeast Expressway biker chaos » Boston Globe

Pilot program gives drug users the chance for treatment instead of jail » Patriot Ledger

Massachusetts Police Chiefs Associations now support Safe Communities Act » The Daily Free Press

PC Evans: We Need More 'City Kid' Police Officers From Boston » WGBH

New England Alumni Of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Join Student Movement To End School Shootings » WBUR

Troopers' lawyer says public safety chief, DA were involved in order to scrub police report » Worcester Telegram

State Government

Massachusetts drops from 1st to 8th in 'Best States' rankings » The Republican

Keller @ Large: Think Twice Before You Brag » CBS Boston

Mass. falls in US News ranking from 'best' state to eighth state » Boston Globe

Transportation

T notes: Is Keolis starting to turn a corner? » Commonwealth Magazine

Protesters at UMass not big fans of Gov. Baker cutting PVTA funding » WWLP 22

State legislators hand-deliver state funds to Martha's Vineyard » Martha's Vineyard Times

MBTA seeks patience, says 'there is a vision' » Boston Herald

Marty Walsh against pressuring MBTA on assessments » Boston Herald

New poll: High support for East-West rail connecting Springfield to Boston » MassLive

Should Massachusetts ban drivers from using cellphones with exceptions for 'hands-free mode' and emergencies? » MassLive

Poll: Transportation Is Still Bad And Needs More Money, Mass. Residents Say » WBUR

In pilot, customers shift to Uber, Lyft from The Ride » Gloucester Times

Poll: Voters favor distracted driving crackdown, oppose raising tolls » WCVB

Utilities

Vineyard Wind sweetens pot » Cape Cod Times

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