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11:00am Executive Office of Health and Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

Birthdays: Treasurer Deborah Goldberg

"(Warren) had said that she wanted to teach, write books and throw rocks," she said. "When you want to pass legislation, you cannot be a rock thrower. I haven't been a rock thrower: I've built bridges with people through my whole career. And so there's a big difference there."

U.S. Senate hopeful Beth Lindstrom

Speaking about Senator Elizabeth Warren.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

US Sen. Ed Markey issues 'red alert' as FCC prepares to end 'net neutrality' protections in June » MassLive

Business

Uber ignored appeal to curb storm surge » Boston Herald

Seaport residents say restaurant issues have nothing to do with race » Boston Globe

LGBT businesses lead a diverse range of businesses in the Bay State » Boston Business Journal

Challenges of Worcester's biomanufacturing park recounted during WBDC meeting » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

State Regulators Are Investigating if Uber Broke the Law during the First March Nor’easter » Boston Magazine

In the shadow of large-scale developments, East Cambridge small businesses brace for impact » Boston Globe

Let's get ready to grumble: Companies brace for backlash over CEO pay » Boston Business Journal

Crimes

Prosecutors: Sober house owner 'exploited' men by swapping drugs for sex » Boston Herald

Sen. James Welch: The 'Red Flag' bill can protect our communities and people in crisis (Guest viewpoint) » The Republican

Education

Many public college students in Massachusetts go hungry while trying to earn degrees » Boston Globe

Senate calls for ed funding formula revamp » Commonwealth Magazine

Annual education funding updates eyed in bill before Senate » Lowell Sun

Salem State freezes hiring » The Salem News

Interest growing among cities seeking to sue state for education funding » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Montigny: New Bedford Set to Receive Millions in School Aid » WBSM

State Senate passes school funding reforms » The Sun Chronicle

Massachusetts Senate passes bill overhauling education funding » MassLive

Environment

House leaders outline potential path for housing, land-use bill » Newburyport News

Gaming

Massachusetts Lottery winners increasingly opting to stay anonymous » MassLive

Health Care

Archway Health CEO takes aim at medical specialties » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Market for mills, multi-family homes is hot in Fall River » The Herald News

Weymouth homeowners get FEMA grant to elevate flood prone homes » Wicked Local Weymouth

Human Services

Lynn proclamation raises awareness about mental health services » ItemLive.com

Commission Urges Training On Interacting With LGBTQ Youth » WBUR

Labor

SJC justices urge lawmakers to update independent contractor law » MassLive

Legislative

When Hatfield and Northampton residents need a legislator, who will answer the phone? » MassLive

Local Government

New senior center gets green light at South Hadley Town Meeting » MassLive

Aquinnah Wraps Up Political Season With Messy Town Meeting » Vineyard Gazette

Opinion

Editorial: Cigarette law blows smoke » Boston Herald

LETTER: Opportunity zones encourage progress » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Delegate: GOP prospects good with Baker-Polito team » The Lowell Sun

Peter Lucas: Why Democrats can't lift a finger to save Fall River jobs » The Lowell Sun

Where Is Charlie on Ballot Questions? » New Boston Post

At helm of Boston police, di Grazia was a figure of calm, caring in ’70s » Boston Globe

Viewpoint: Bring business to the table on ed reform » Boston Business Journal

Benton: President still lacks strategic vision » The Salem News

John McCain’s deep American decency » Boston Globe

Let’s deliver the mail, not myths » Boston Globe

Addressing escalating cost of college a priority for Baker administration (Guest viewpoint) » MassLive

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Baker sees value in pushing growth plan for area cities » Sentinel & Enterprise

Statewide tobacco law makes sense (Editorial) » Mass Live

Politics

Gardner's Gravel challenging Zlotnick for rep » Sentinel & Enterprise

Sen. Tran to announce re-election bid » Sentinel & Enterprise

Fresh faces pledge community service in Fifth Suffolk District » Dorchester Reporter

Attorney with western Mass. ties to run for Rosenberg’s vacated Senate seat » The Recorder

A Massachusetts GOP Fundraiser Will Feature the One and Only Paul LePage » Boston Magazine

Massachusetts Senate challenger says she’ll win because men find Elizabeth Warren’s voice grating » ThinkProgress

Elizabeth Warren Challenger Beth Lindstrom Thinks She Can Unseat Her For This Infuriating Reason » Bustle

Public Health

Increase of tobacco purchasing age to age 21 easily clears House » Milford Daily News

House Raises Tobacco Buying Age, Clearing Path To 21-Year-Old Minimum » WGBH

State gets $12 million to combat opioid abuse » Newburyport News

Baker: Still a long way to go to solve opioid crisis » Gloucester Times

Public Safety

Gun access bill critics say it needs mental health component » Lowell Sun

Natale Cosenza of Worcester, jailed 16 years, claims police swayed witness » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Gun access bill critics: It needs component on mental health » Berkshire Eagle

State Finance

MassHealth 40 Percent of State Senate Budget Proposal » New Boston Post

Senate unveils $41 billion state budget proposal » Boston Globe

Mass. Senate $41.4 Billion Budget Plan Includes Expansion Of Low-Income Tax Credit » New England Public Radio

Education, regional transit in state Senate budget » Milford Daily News

Senate budget plan boosts state spending to $41B » Lowell Sun

State Government

Massachusetts State Secretary William Galvin to Probe Actions in Support of His Campaign » NECN

Galvin launching internal review into employees who filed campaign paperwork during work hours » Boston Globe

Commission urges training on interacting with LGBTQ youth » State House News Service

Taxation

Retailers make final push for sales-tax cut ballot question » Boston Globe

Transportation

Baker says no to ferry » ItemLive.com

550 Steamship Authority trips canceled so far this year. Usually, 40 canceled in an entire year » Boston Globe

'Distress call': Martha's Vineyard ferries, lifeline for island residents, saw more than 500 canceled trips in 4 months » MassLive

T notes: Budget boosts RTA funding 10% » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA recommends reconstruction of Newton commuter rail stations » Wicked Local Newton

Rep. Michael Capuano Supports Limits On MBTA Advertisments » WGBH

Utilities

DPU issues electric grid modernization order » State House News Service

Mass. Officials Call For Investments To Modernize Electric Grid » WBUR

Baker goes slow on smart meters » Commonwealth Magazine

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