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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance Public Hearing, Bid Room, One Ashburton Place, 2nd Floor, Boston

10:00am American Heart Association Heart on the Hill, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Deaf/Hard of Hearing Constituents Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

3:00pm Democratic Gubernatorial Debate, Campus Center at UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston

5:00pm Pioneer Valley Reception for Rep. Aaron Vega

5:00pm State Rep. Candidate Francia Wisnewski Campaign Kickoff

5:00pm Pioneer Valley Reception for Rep. Aaron Vega

5:00pm State Rep. Candidate Francia Wisnewski Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Sen. Ryan Fattman Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Sen. Ryan Fattman Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Beers with Barbara L'Italien Hudson Meet & Greet

6:00pm Rep. Juana Matias' 31st Birthday Party

6:00pm Beers with Barbara L'Italien Hudson Meet & Greet

6:00pm Rep. Juana Matias' 31st Birthday Party

7:00pm State Rep. Candidate Anne Landry Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm State Rep. Candidate Anne Landry Campaign Kickoff

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"We have to demonstrate to the community that Rady Mom is an elected official, and his conduct has to be above everybody else," Meas said. "He cannot lose his temper and exercise political intimidation tactics that the Cambodian government uses against their opponents," he added.

Democratic Candidate Sam Meas

Speaking about an incident involving his opponent Representative Rady Mom.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

US Sen. Ed Markey touts 'net neutrality' win, says Trump administration has been put 'on notice' » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey slam FEMA's decision to not offer Disaster Housing Assistance Program to Puerto Rico hurricane evacuees » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren Pledges Big Money To ‘Turn Up The Heat On Gerrymandering’ » The Huffington Post

Business

A bike-share border war has started in Boston » Boston Globe

As bio convention nears, House passes major life sciences bill » Masslive.com

Cybersecurity transplant iboss doubles the size of its Downtown Crossing HQ » Boston Business Journal

GE, Teradyne urge Trump administration to ditch Chinese tariffs » Boston Business Journal

Recycling hauler threatens to end pickup if communities don't pay more » South Coast Today

Seaport eateries struggle to stay » Boston Herald

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Marijuana businesses are coming, but they still face challenges » Boston Globe

'When opportunity comes, it's usually too late': Minority-owned marijuana businesses confronted by municipal indifference, 'chaos' » The Republican

Marijuana home delivery eyed for Holyoke by proposed dispensary » The Republican

Charlton board OKs pact for huge pot grower at orchard » Worcester Telegram

With license phase nearing, business applications flow into CCC » State House News Service

Civil Rights

On 14th anniversary, same-sex marriage seen as "same-old, same-old" » Lowell Sun

Crimes

Massachusetts man sentenced after buying guns, explosives in order to kill former Attorney General Martha Coakley, federal judge » MassLive

Education

Protests spread over superintendent search » Eagle Tribune

Focus on what works, Gov. Baker tells Mount Wachusett Community College grads » Worcester Telegram

Mount Ida's board chair faced questions from skeptical senators as other top college officials skipped oversight hearing » Masslive.com

Meehan: Many more college closures coming » Commonwealth Magazine

Mount Ida's Troubles Began When It Lost Half The Entering Class Of 2012, Board Chair Tells Legislators » WBUR

UMass President Marty Meehan clashes with state senator over Mount Ida deal » The Republican

School Funding ‘Big Fix’ Makes It into Senate Budget » Revere Journal

Northeastern University rejects plans to move Marine Science Center to Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

Simmering regional rifts exposed by UMass-Mount Ida deal » Lowell Sun

UMass, Mount Ida close on real estate acquisition that shuts down private college » MassLive

Environment

Docs join call for pesticide, bee research » The Salem News

Mystic River cleanup near Everett casino costs Wynn Resorts nearly double original estimates » Boston Globe

Study charts Merrimack River stretch » Wicked Local Newburyport

Solar workers, advocates lobby Beacon Hill » The Salem News

Kulik: Pipeline resistance strong in House » Commonwealth Magazine

Clean energy future the focus of Worcester environmental forum » Worcester Telegram

Orange, Shelburne get ‘Green Communities’ money » The Recorder

Gaming

The future of sports viewing — a flurry of in-game bets » Boston Globe

Orrall would plan for Lottery to be involved in sports betting » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts Lawmakers Will Give Sports Betting Legalization Serious Consideration » WAMC

Health Care

Startup seeks answers to insidious form of epilepsy » Boston Globe

Housing

Andover, Methuen Applauded by Gov. Baker for Sustainable Housing Growth » WHAV

Spilka’s words, actions seem at odds on Mass. housing choice program » Worcester Telegram

Salem lands state housing grant » Wicked Local Salem

Human Services

Officials Mark Positive Changes At Bridgewater State Hospital » WBUR

Immigration

Hodgson: 'People dying almost every day at hands of illegals' » South Coast Today

Judiciary

Sentence in heroin case draws criticism » Gloucester Daily Times

Jury selection underway in trial of former BPS dean accused of shooting student over drug sales » Boston Globe

Attorney wins seat on Housing Court » The Salem News

Donovan on track for Brighton clerk magistrate post » State House News Service

Labor

Despite promises, some low-paid nursing home workers are still waiting for wage increases » Boston Globe

Legislative

Lowell lawmaker accused of attacking rival » Boston Globe

Framingham Democrats meet Sunday to discuss Walsh seat » Wicked Local Framingham

Framingham to hold memorial service for state Rep. Chris Walsh » Wicked Local Framingham

Local Government

Norton schools to lose 30 employees under newly passed town budget » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion

Off-peak toll discount pilot program deserves a shot » Boston Globe

Canada’s crucial investment in tech and innovation » Boston Globe

Trying to navigate the cold, confusing health insurance maze » Boston Globe

Our View: Stop shaking down kids for their lunch money » Eagle Tribune

Moran: It's a good time for Fall River to hire a tourism director » The Herald News

With marijuana laws New Marlborough is on the precipice of change » the Berkshire edge

Viewpoint: The unconstitutional millionaire's tax proposal » Boston Business Journal

Mount Ida is a classic Boston story: Steeped in insider politics, secrecy, and faux outrage » Boston Globe

Politics

3rd District Democratic ballot grows » Lowell Sun

When Democratic candidates for governor debate, they may take their gloves off » Boston Globe

Framingham Democrats meet Sunday to strategize about Walsh seat » The Metro West Daily News

Campaign notebook: Diehl says he supports Baker for governor » Worcester Telegram

At Worcester forum, GOP Senate hopefuls press case against Warren » The Metro West Daily News

3 Berkshire District Attorney candidates have their say at Pittsfield debate » Berkshire Eagle

Candidate Sam Meas accuses Rep. Rady Mom of physical attack » Lowell Sun

Lowell rep race to spill into court after restaurant incident » State House News Service

Seven Democrats on 3rd District ballot » Lowell Sun

Baker helping Tedeschi raise $$$ for Congressional bid » State House News Service

North Andover man announces bid for 14th Essex state rep seat » Eagle Tribune

Gov. Baker helping GOP candidate looking to challenge Rep. Keating » The Herald News

How Capeless plotted succession plan » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Health

House passes bill raising tobacco purchasing age to 21 » Shrewsbury Post

Bruschi throws muscle behind tobacco, stroke bills » Lowell Sun

State Government

Four Mass. towns to weigh state emblem depicting Native American » The Recorder

Transportation

Higher fines on tap for handicapped parking violators » Andover Townsman

Keolis adding 4 more stops at Boston Landing » Commonwealth Magazine

A third airline could join JetBlue and American to offer flights out of Worcester Regional Airport » The Republican

Gas pains » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Editorial: National Grid shoe drops on Heath » The Recorder

State grants $76,020 for Kingston wastewater treatment plant projects » Wicked Local Kingston

Exelon sets its price for keeping Everett plants open » Commonwealth Magazine

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