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10:00am Mass. Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, MassDEP Headquarters, 2nd Floor Conference Room, One Winter Street, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

“[The shutdown] will go down as not just the longest in U.S. history, but as the most unnecessary and pointlessly cruel.” He further cast it as “one of the clearest examples of Donald Trump’s inability to put the interests of the American people above his racist delusions.”

Senator Ed Markey

Speaking about the government shutdown.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Roger Stone slams Mueller’s tactics, history in Boston » Boston Herald

Warren’s wealth tax proposal could alter how Democrats talk about economic inequality » Boston Globe

U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch To Head National Security Subcommittee » WBUR

Business

Everyday virtual reality? Developers at this MIT event had some ideas for the future » Boston Globe

Shaw’s closing in Lynn adds to existing grocery gap » Lynn Daily News Item

Judge weighs release of more details of Purdue's opioid marketing plan » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Brookline installs Martin Luther King sculpture by local artist John Wilson » Boston Globe

In Mass. and beyond, an effort to bolster access to abortion » Boston Globe

Education

Teen voting bill pitched to complement civics education » Gloucester Times

Grant will help to update GLTHS's IT, web programs » Lowell Sun

Boston’s economy is booming, but schools seem cash poor. Why? » Boston Globe

State aid to Lawrence, Andover schools jumps in Baker's budget » Eagle Tribune

Environment

UMass discusses concerns about spraying on River Road » Gazette Net

Wendell protesters call for moratorium on logging state-owned land » The Recorder

Federal

After shutdown, return to normalcy still distant » Boston Globe

Gaming

Massachusetts state Rep. calls for casino revenue fund to be evenly distributed » World Casino News

MGM’s casino hopes to up the ante in Springfield » Boston Globe

Health Care

Single-payer health care backers say issue has advanced significantly » Lowell Sun

A doctor’s office without a diploma in sight » Boston Globe

Single-payer backers ready to try again » The Salem News

Single payer backers say issue has ‘advanced’ » The Recorder

MGH Announces Plans for $1 Billion Addition » Beacon Hill Times

Human Services

Cape Lawmakers Join Effort To Win More Heating Assistance Funds » Cape News

Massachusetts governor proposes lifting welfare cap on kids » The Associated Press (AP)

Labor

Cape League To Host Panel On The Shortage Of Seasonal Workers » Cape News

Sen. Eric Lesser’s bills envision the ‘future of work’ » MassLive

Local Government

The Gender Disparity in Climbing Local Government's Ladder » Governing

Haverhill Democrats Hosting 2019 Kickoff Meeting, Legislative Meet and Greet Feb. 4 » WHAV

Mayor Hawke makes an impact with his input » The Gardner News

Framingham aims to boost 2020 census count » The Metro West Daily News

Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer to lay out vision for second year in office » The Metro West Daily News

Councilor proposes city purchase of Greendale Mall for DPW headquarters » Worcester Mag

Opinion

Shutdown ends for now, but the insult to American workers remains » Boston Globe

People have always been afraid. But these days, our fears are getting the better of us » Boston Globe

GUEST COLUMN: Legislative delegation seeks clarity in Pilgrim decommissioning » Wicked Local Plymouth

Charlie Baker refiles bill to fix criminal justice loophole » Boston Globe

Path to driver's license involves citizenship » Lowell Sun

Editorial: A shift in attitude regarding addiction » Gazette Net

Our Opinion: A subsidy to move to Western Mass. is worth a try » Berkshire Eagle

The shutdown proved he’s the man of the people » Boston Globe

If Trump backs down, MAGA Nation won’t care » Boston Globe

Legislature should back Baker’s bid to rein in drug prices » Boston Herald

A blueprint for building affordable dorms » Commonwealth Magazine

A Kafkaesque health care assessment » Commonwealth Magazine

The college bubble is starting to burst » Commonwealth Magazine

40,000 Mass. seniors badly need health care help » Commonwealth Magazine

Politics

League of Women Voters to mull ballot question process » Gazette Net

She didn’t win big. But Raimondo’s reelection signals continuity amid rocky Rhode Island politics » Boston Globe

Public Health

Opioid company executives set to go on trial in Boston Monday » Boston Globe

Neal, Harrington speak at Four Freedoms Coalition event » Berkshire Eagle

Marty Walsh to open talks on safe injection sites with Harm Reduction Commission » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Ideas on increasing diversity at State Police draw criticism » Boston Globe

Child abuse cases in Bristol County rose last year » Herald News

State Government

Moore joins Baker in supporting state’s National Guard » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Taxation

Business group pushes for broadened tax break on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Eight New Taxes in Massachusetts Coming At You From Beacon Hill » New Boston Post

Transportation

Comerford proposes bill to study rail service from North Adams to Boston » The Recorder

State Report on Transportation Planning Doesn't Neglect Rural Concerns » iBerkshires

MBTA preparing to take up fare hikes » Commonwealth Magazine

Untolled millions: Out-of-state drivers owe $26.8M to Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Utilities

Haggerty Calls For Heating Assistance For Low Income Families » Salem Patch

Lawmakers Want Clarification on Pilgrim Decommissioning Plans » Cape Cod Online

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 1/28

10:00am Mass. Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, MassDEP Headquarters, 2nd Floor Conference Room, One Winter Street, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Tuesday - 1/29

10:00am Mass. Department of Revenue Public Hearing, 100 Cambridge Street, 2nd Floor, Room B, Boston

10:00am Animal Protection Bill Co-Sponsorship Event, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

Wednesday - 1/30

10:00am Veteran's Agents Annual Legislative Luncheon, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm Department of Family and Medical Leave Regulation Listening Sessions, Gardner Auditorium, State House, Boston

6:00pm Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Hotel 1620, 180 Water Street, Plymouth

Thursday - 1/31

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Annisquam River Station, 30 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester

7:00pm Congresswoman Katherine Clark & Chief Justice Ralph Gants on Greater Boston with Jim Braude, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

7:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Friday - 2/1

11:00am Congressman Jim McGovern on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton


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