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“I think it’s reasonable to propose legislation that gives the death penalty to anyone who murders. I would certainly be willing to do that,” O’Connell said. “I do think — and a lot of people think — that Massachusetts is too soft on crime.”

Rep. Shaunna O'Connell

Speaking about capital punishment in Massachusetts after the killing of Yarmouth police officer Sean Gannon.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Trump promised to ‘drain the swamp.’ So what’s happening with his Cabinet? » Boston Globe

Business

Trade secrets battle between Alnylam, Dicerna is just one of many » Boston Globe

Wayfair at forefront of Supreme Court online tax case » Boston Globe

With little buildup, the Massachusetts Pirates seek to revive arena football in Worcester » Worcester Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

After 3-year delay, Patriot Care medical marijuana dispensary to finally open in Greenfield » The Republican

WEED FREE -- West Bridgewater latest town to vote down marijuana » The Enterprise

Education

Sen. Ross votes to pass student loan bill of rights » Wicked Local Millis

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Student loan protection » The Metro West Daily News

Environment

Durand and Perkins: As we celebrate agriculture, remember, no bees, no agriculture » The Metro West Daily News

Gov. Baker commits $5 million to climate change preparedness » Martha's Vineyard Times

Health Care

Lung cancer patients live longer with immune therapy » Boston Globe

Teaching hospitals pledge to hire, treat more minorities » Boston Globe

Housing

Cape and Islands homeless count finds spike over previous low » Cape Cod Times

Human Services

Senior Conference set for April 19 » Wicked Local Marlborough

Cap on State Assistance for Children Challenged » Spare Change News

Judiciary

In Wake Of Officer's Slaying, Calls For Judicial System Reforms » WAMC

Arlington hosts Communities for Restorative Justice event » Wicked Local Arlington

Lawmaker pushing for reinstatement of the death penalty in Mass. » My Fox Boston

House passes criminal justice reform bill » Wicked Local Stoneham

Criminal justice reform comes with a price tag » State House News Service

Legislative

Over 300 attend legislative breakfast » Berkshire Eagle

Berkshire State Rep. Discusses Budget, Elections » WAMC

Local Government

Republicans target aid to 'sanctuary' cities » Eagle Tribune

Sanctuary cities may lose funds » The Salem News

Deluge and Drought: American Linden wins Boston Marathon, Marblehead's Flanagan finishes 7th » Newburyport News

Lynn's credit rating takes a hit » Lynn Daily News Item

Politics and the City: Mum's the word on companies leaving Worcester » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

'I was human, I made a mistake' says Holyoke City Treasurer Sandra Smith about computer scam » The Republican

Opinion

He’s right about Trump, but James Comey still needs to be honest about himself » Boston Globe

Baker lags in boosting public education » Boston Globe

It’s not just Starbucks: White fear is an American problem » Boston Globe

Cambridge police incident needs further scrutiny » Boston Globe

Our view: Helping to move families off assistance » Gloucester Times

Can Democrats nominate Charlie Baker? » The Lowell Sun

EDITORIAL: The importance of resiliency 5 years after the bombing » The Daily Free Press

HIP replacement well worth the money » The Lowell Sun

Key to fostering success is giving support where it’s needed » Boston Herald

Editorial: Some crimes merit death penalty » Boston Herald

Unlikely partners protect contraceptive coverage » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. needs to move much faster on electric buses » Commonwealth Magazine

On climate action, do not hit snooze » Commonwealth Magazine

Politics

Randolph's Gangel pushes for Democrats at two venues » Wicked Local Randolph

Political Notes: Democratic candidate benefits from Beaty tweets » Cape Cod Times

3rd District candidates packing war chests » The Lowell Sun

Public Health

'Coaches' join movement to recover from addiction » Berkshire Eagle

Lowell joins in opioid lawsuit » Boston Herald

Lowell joins Mass. cities, towns suing opioid firms » The Lowell Sun

Drug policies evolve as addiction becomes a white problem » Bay State Banner

Public Safety

Extreme Risk Protective Order bill moves forward » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Cambridge police commissioner backs officers in Harvard student’s arrest » Boston Globe

Legislature weighing options after SJC strikes down stun gun ban » State House News Service

State Government

State Representative Mark Preps For State Budget Debate » iBerkshires

Massachusetts House Leaders Propose Bump In Local Aid, Education Spending In Next State Budget » WAMC

Taxation

Elizabeth Warren has a great idea for making Tax Day less painful » Vox

Transportation

Sen. Cindy Friedman secures funding for Billerica roads » Wicked Local Billerica

Regional transit authorities seeking additional funding » My Fox Boston

Money to study trolley service from Peabody to Salem OK’d » Lynn Daily News Item

Transit systems across Mass. say they need more state aid » Boston Globe

Where can you fly to from Worcester Regional Airport? New connecting flights open travel to cities around the world » The Republican

Utilities

Women in power: The future of the sector's leadership » Utility Dive

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