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"I was very emotional last Thursday, more so than I have ever been. I might have been too emotional at times. I know that my tone was sharp, and I said a few things I should not have said. I hope everyone can understand that I was there as a son, husband and dad. I testified with five people foremost in my mind: my mom, my dad, my wife, and most of all my daughters."

Brett M. Kavanaugh

Speaking about his behavior as he testified before the Judiciary Committee last Thursday.
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Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren calls Senate's handling of Brett Kavanaugh probe 'a complete sham' » The Republican

Senators struggle to digest FBI’s Kavanaugh report; test vote set » Boston Globe

Business

Fourth annual HUBweek focuses on the future, takes over City Hall Plaza » Boston Globe

After spat over inclusion in tech awards, men and women come out equal » Boston Globe

New GE CEO's pay package has heavy emphasis on boosting stock price » Boston Business Journal

Boston Herald endures another round of painful cuts » Boston Globe

All in the family: These businesses work to keep it all relative » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Final approval given to two retail pot stores » Commonwealth Magazine

'We're weeks away' from Massachusetts marijuana retail shops opening, Cannabis Control chairman says » The Republican

Crimes

Dozens arrested in federal drug sweep in Lawrence area » Boston Globe

Domestic Relations

Fathers calling on lawmakers to put more changing tables in men's bathrooms » WWLP

Education

Speaker DeLeo, Rep Madaro Tour Local Social Centers » East Boston Times

MA public colleges rated tops on black student access, success » Commonwealth Magazine

Does Harvard have constitutional protection from Gonzalez tax? » Commonwealth Magazine

Dyslexia screening bill on the move in the House » State House News Service

Hinds to lead deep dive on school transport costs, inequities » Berkshire Eagle

Meehan calls UMass growth a top priority » Lowell Sun

Environment

Lots of emotion, few solutions at shark forum in Wellfleet » Wicked Local Provincetown

Gaming

Commission seeks feedback on reopening gaming region » Cape Cod Times

Health Care

Question 1’s Price Tag? Up to $949 Million, Says a New Report » Boston Magazine

Judiciary

Mass. Justices Hear Appeal In Texting Suicide Conviction » WBUR

In Michelle Carter appeal, high court considers whether encouraging suicide amounts to manslaughter » Boston Globe

Local Government

Guests show their support of the Durkin Foundation » Lowell Sun

Candidates in Lynn vie for Capano’s Ward 6 City Councilor seat » Lynn Daily News Item

Opinion

Secret courts: too much power, too little transparency » Boston Globe

One year in, #MeToo hasn’t brought the change we need » Boston Globe

The Great Trumpkin hears troubling voices » Boston Globe

Senator Tran is the only choice » Sentinel & Enterprise

Viewpoint: Investment philanthropy can help close achievement, opportunity gaps » Boston Business Journal

Irwin Kraus: When it comes to gun laws, enforce before enact » The Sun Chronicle

Editorial: Don't force lawmakers to mandate gender parity in private business » Boston Business Journal

Politics

Democrats gather in Pittsfield to endorse Harrington » Berkshire Record

HOME STRETCH for POT SHOPS – Columbia Gas CRUISE SHIP – The $900 MILLION question » Politico

ELECTION 2018: State rep. race - Candidates Corner, Politics, endorsements » Wicked Local Marshfield

Rockporter challenging Ferrante for state rep seat » Gloucester Times

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito touts Baker administration's achievements at women's luncheon » Taunton Gazette

Massacre spurs interest in voting » Newburyport News

Opposite sides of transgender law ballot question launch competing ads » Boston Globe

Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination opens a new fault line in the American marriage: Call it the rage gap » Boston Globe

Crescenzo challenges Wong to additional debates » Wicked Local Saugus

Gonzalez touts tax plan in stop at Framingham Centre Common » The Metro West Daily News

Public Health

Most want Narcan available in workplaces, poll shows » Gloucester Times

Public Safety

Baker Launches Security Task Force Focused On Sports Arenas And Other Large Venues » WBUR

Governor Baker Announces New Large Venue Security Task Force » Cape Cod Today

In Foxboro, Gov. Baker signs order for large venue security task force » The Sun Chronicle

State Finance

The Week in Public Finance: States Intent on Taxing Big Pharma Over the Opioid Crisis » Governing

Transportation

Bluebikes wheels into Mattapan » Dorchester Reporter

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will oppose vehicle miles traveled tax in 2nd term » The Republican

Utilities

Western Mass. Hearings Sought After Gas Explosions In Merrimack Valley » WAMC

Columbia Gas puts 321 displaced families in hotels » Boston Herald

Towns upset over new FCC limits on telecom fees » Boston Globe

Massachusetts ranked most energy efficient state, Wyoming worst: study » The Hill

Columbia Gas policy change raises questions about its previous oversight » Boston Globe

For 8th year, Mass. named most energy-efficient state in the nation » The Republican

After Massachusetts explosions, Columbia Gas to pay for customers to switch heating systems » Utility Dive

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