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11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

“In addition, this ban would go into effect in less than five months, cutting the lead time for manufacturers by more than half as compared to the full year provided in the legislation as originally filed,” “The resulting disruption to what is available to consumers in Massachusetts would likely have a disproportionate impact on families with lower incomes who are less able to afford expensive alternatives.”

Governor Charlie Baker

Explaining why he chose to not sign the flame retardant bill.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren’s N.H. swing is about poaching Bernie Sanders’ base » Boston Globe

Ayanna Pressley back in Roxbury for ‘community swearing-in’ » Boston Herald

Ayanna Pressley takes second oath at local swearing-in in Roxbury » Boston Globe

Trump pushes his line of attack on Elizabeth Warren’s heritage claims even further » Boston Globe

Business

This company’s gears went to the moon, and they’re still going places » Boston Globe

The Federal Reserve reaches truce with markets, but pays a price » Boston Globe

‘Summer of Seuss’ drove Pioneer Valley visitors in ’17, say just-released state numbers » MassLive

Airbnb hosts in the Berkshires earned $9.8 million from 61,000 short-term rental guests in 2018 » Berkshire Eagle

Faneuil Hall’s promised retail revolution? We’re still waiting » Boston Globe

With a key hire, Canadian bank enters commercial banking in Boston » Boston Business Journal

Time to take a stand on nips? » Commonwealth Magazine

Pols turn out to tout MHI Vestas' Boston headquarters decision » South Coast Today

Cannabis & Psychedelics

What’s in a name: Marijuana companies hope to break through the haze » Boston Globe

Pot panel: Host agreement law unclear » Sentinel & Enterprise

Cannabis company NETA to be acquired by Georgia company » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Leaders: Changed Boston reflects influence of MLK » Boston Herald

Resident alleges housing discrimination at Whitinsville Retirement Home » Worcester Telegram

Education

Palmer officials want state aid revamped, saying school district stands to gain $943K a year » MassLive

They were the top of their class at BPS. Then life happened » Boston Globe

For education funding, Hay says mimic the Pats » Sentinel & Enterprise

‘In a glass box’: Clarke School for the Deaf alumni detail decades of abuse » Gazette Net

Special Report: 9 years after Phoebe Prince’s suicide, anti-bullying laws failing » Boston Herald

Enrollment increases in Worcester schools, reaching new 15-year high » Worcester Telegram

Environment

AG Healey pressing probe into Exxon Mobil » The Metro West Daily News

Attleboro hunting law up for debate after six years » The Sun Chronicle

Gaming

Various Entities Interested In Sports Betting If Massachusetts Makes It Legal » WAMC

Health Care

Urgent care centers proliferate in Mass., but fewer low-income patients have access » Boston Globe

Hospitals must now post prices, but it may take a brain surgeon to decipher them » Boston Business Journal

'Nobody ever showed up' » Berkshire Eagle

Federal oversight of nursing homes rolled back by Trump administration » Berkshire Eagle

Housing

Boston officials propose new taxes on some real estate deals to pay for more housing » Boston Globe

Human Services

Food banks to discuss how to respond to federal government shutdown » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Bail trends under scrutiny as new panel eyes reforms » State House News Service

New Suffolk district attorney says she will be ‘smart on crime’ » Boston Globe

Labor

Union suspends donations to protest legislative delays » Worcester Telegram

Legislative

Tarr one of 7 named to Senate's Temporary Rules Committee » Gloucester Times

Local Government

Shrewsbury stormwater fee coming; other towns find other ways to cover costs » Worcester Telegram

This building once served as a beacon for North End immigrants. Should it be saved? » Boston Globe

Walsh's State House Agenda Gives Glimpse Of State Of The City Speech » WGBH

Springfield City Council set to consider tax incentive for Big Y expansion, veto override on immigration issue » MassLive

Boston ends fiscal year with surplus revenue » Boston Herald

Why Doesn’t Boston Do a Better Job of Commemorating the Great Molasses Flood? » Boston Magazine

Opinion

Is Trump Cyrus the Great, or Khrushchev? » Boston Globe

GOP must rein in Trump’s bullying tactics, for good of country » Boston Globe

Jim Hand: House blocks democratic reforms -- again » The Sun Chronicle

C’mon Democrats, bring on the class warfare — America is ready for it » Boston Globe

Miss your government yet? » Boston Globe

In the face of climate change, Bostonians need to call a retreat » Commonwealth Magazine

Let’s get off the ranked choice bandwagon » Commonwealth Magazine

OUR VIEW: Time is now to fix the state’s educational funding formula » South Coast Today

Our Opinion: End of Life Options Act merits a vote in favor » Berkshire Eagle

Our View: T is finally on the right track » The Sun Chronicle

Politics

Pols take their cue from students » The Recorder

Pressley moving from Dorchester home » Commonwealth Magazine

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Spilka 'likes' Warren, defers on 2020 pick » The Metro West Daily News

Public Health

Governor Baker vetoes ban on flame retardants » Boston Globe

Falmouth needle-exchange forum draws vocal crowd » Cape Cod Times

Public Safety

Former Cape detective named to No. 2 spot with state police » Cape Cod Times

Gov. Baker Pocket Vetoes Bill Banning Some Chemical Flame Retardants » WBUR

State Finance

Massachusetts pension tension: Some payouts hit $350,000 » Boston Herald

Transportation

Transit officials study East-West rail link » Gloucester Times

We took a test-ride of the new Orange Line cars. Here’s how they look » Boston Globe

Commuter rail ridership up 20% since 2012 » Commonwealth Magazine

Brace Yourselves: Plans for an Eight-Year Overhaul of the Mass Pike Are Here » Boston Magazine

Utilities

Legislators, groups concerned about pipeline project planned for Agawam » The Recorder

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 1/14

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Tuesday - 1/15

Birthdays: Rep. Kate Hogan, Rep. Donald Wong

9:00am Youth Mentoring Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

Lobbyist disclosure reporting deadline

Wednesday - 1/16

Birthdays: Rep. Todd Smola, State Senator John Keenan

10:00am Higher Education Bill Press Conference, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

Thursday - 1/17

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Moore

10:00am 2019 Sexual Health Lobby Day, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Ask the Governor with Gov. Charlie Baker on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

Friday - 1/18

Birthdays: Rep. Peter Capano

9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, 100 Hancock Street, 1st Floor Conference Room, Quincy

12:00pm Ask the Commissioner with Boston Police Commissioner William Gross on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston

1:00pm Mass. Division of Medical Assistance Public Hearing, 100 Hancock Street, 1st Floor Conference Room, Quincy

Bill filing deadline


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