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11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Shannon Grant Award Announcement, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

“If you don’t have money, and you don’t have connections, Washington doesn’t want to hear from you,” Warren added. “When government works only for the wealthy and well-connected, that is corruption, plain and simple, and we need to call it out. Corruption is a cancer on our democracy. And we will get rid of it only with strong medicine — with real, structural reform.”

Elizabeth Warren

Announcing her candidacy for president in a speech in Lawrence

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Warren launches ‘fight’ for presidency » Commonwealth Magazine

Inside the big race for small Democratic dollars in 2020 » Boston Globe

Rep. Moulton Taking A 'Serious Look' At 2020 Presidential Run » WBUR

First in name only? N.H. primary insiders fret over status of presidential contest » Boston Globe

What, no roses from Warren? A socialist critiques her speech » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren Has Evolved: She Now Pays Interns More Than Anyone Else In Congress » WGBH

Rep. Seth Moulton Is Thinking About Running For President » BuzzFeedNews

Business

Next act for Mohawk Theater? Request for proposals could be coming soon » The Berkshire Eagle

Why are so many Boston restaurants closing? » Boston Globe

Vitamin Sea Brewing opens in Weymouth: 'We've put everything on the line' » Boston Business Journal

Priority line madness: Now even Santa’s lap has a FastPass » Boston Globe

Baker, Walsh leave door open to Amazon relocation from New York City HQ2 site » Boston Business Journal

Andover Bookstore now oldest indie in country » The Eagle Tribune

Their goal: make cryptocurrency less scary » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

1st legal marijuana stores are open in Massachusetts, but industry is far from mature » The Republican

No opposition to Four Score pot project in Charlton » Worcester Telegram

Uxbridge woman set to open cannabis boutique » Worcester Telegram

Education

Biomedical program on tap for Haverhill High » The Eagle Tribune

Salem State group lands grant to aid business » The Salem News

At Harvard, Asian-American students urge diversity efforts beyond admissions » Boston Globe

Universities will take the cash, even if it’s dirty cash » Boston Globe

A few districts would benefit greatly from Baker’s school funding proposal » Boston Globe

A few districts would benefit greatly from Baker’s school funding proposal » Boston Globe

New Salem, Wendell, Orange endorse letter to governor on lack of rural school aid » The Greenfield Recorder

School Committee votes to close two West Roxbury schools » Boston Herald

Environment

Area lawmakers sign on to carbon pricing bill » Gazette Net

Officials seek more protections for city wetlands to counter effects of climate change » Boston Globe

Cape officials worry region is unprepared for shark threats » Cape Cod Times

Taking too many rocks or shells from this Massachusetts town’s beaches could cost you $250 under proposed bylaw » The Republican

Gaming

Wampanoag Tribe election winners include Cromwell critics » Cape Cod Times

MGM Springfield casino faces challenges, competition with Connecticut and Encore Boston Harbor in 2019 » The Republican

Health Care

Rising price has pushed insulin out of reach for some people » Boston Herald

Housing

Northampton to examine fair access to housing » Gazette Net

Court dismisses appeal over affordable housing units in Northampton » Gazette Net

More than 1,000 walk to fight homelessness in Boston » Boston Globe

In Brockton, is gentrification arriving without the yuppies? » The Enterprise

Human Services

Federal judge: State fails to provide prompt mental health care to poor children » Boston Globe

The call from DCF: ‘We have your children’ » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Criminal justice task force studying youthful offenders » The Associated Press (AP)

Legislative

State senators continue 'Commonwealth Conversations' tours » Taunton Gazette

Western Massachusetts lawmakers offering to help homeowners with cracked foundations » News 22 WWLP.com

DeLeo plans legislative priorities speech in Salem » The Salem News

Local Government

North End residents call for landmark status for Nazzaro Center » Boston Herald

What should Fall River do with its trash now? Mayoral hopefuls critique and respond » The Herald News

Haverhill mayor orders outside review of Highway Department » The Eagle Tribune

Opinion

Editorial: Legislature should back North Adams-Boston rail study » Gazette Net

Elizabeth Warren doesn’t want ‘change.’ She’s selling a revolution » Boston Globe

Michelle Carter no freedom of speech martyr » Boston Globe

Vaccine rejections based on religious exemptions are rising sharply in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

It’s not racist. It’s Gucci. » Boston Globe

To soak the rich, keep tax rates low » Boston Globe

Growing older, not better » Boston Globe

Baker should make immigrant licenses part of road-safety agenda » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts rural jobs bill a worthy proposal despite obstacles (Editorial) » MassLive

Immigrants make Boston great » Boston Herald

Politics

On Warren, Baker and state GOP not reading from same script » Boston Globe

UPDATED: Rep. Lewis Wins State Democratic Committee Seat » Framingham Source

Public Health

Charlie Baker’s tax could drive vapers back to cigs, doctors say » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Law bars most immigrants from carrying self-defense spray » Commonwealth Magazine

State Government

Keller @ Large: Maura Healey On Purdue Pharma Suit, Trump Lawsuits » CBS Boston

Taxation

‘Millionaire tax’ amendment rises again at Statehouse » The Associated Press (AP)

Transportation

If you’re going to raise fares, why stop at transit? » Boston Globe

Neighbors worry new Mass. Turnpike exit would take toll on neighborhood » The Berkshire Eagle

HMS to facilitate its own SSA report » Martha's Vineyard Times

Area legislators rap proposed MBTA hike » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Utilities

Eversource plugs into green power with offshore wind, solar projects » Boston Globe

Eversource To Pay $225 Million For A Half Share In 2 Offshore Wind Projects » WBUR

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 2/11

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Shannon Grant Award Announcement, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

Tuesday - 2/12

Birthdays: Rep. David Vieira

9:00am Head Start Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

9:00am Brain Injury Association of Mass. 4th Annual Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Sen. Ed Markey on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

2:00pm Special Commission on Bail Reform - CANCELED, Room 428, State House, Boston

2:30pm Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age - CANCELED, House Member's Lounge, State House, Boston

5:30pm An Special Evening in honor of Rep. Angelo Puppolo with Speaker Robert DeLeo

Wednesday - 2/13

9:00am Department of Mental Health Southeast Area Citizens Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Go Red for Women, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

Thursday - 2/14

9:00am YMCA Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Friday - 2/15

10:00am Smart Caribbean, Smart Future HR 4939 Forum, Great Hall, State House, Boston


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