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“I really think if we have six more years of the same stuff we’ve had out the White House the last two years, that would be a political tragedy and I would fear for the republic,” Weld said. “So I would be ashamed of myself if I didn’t raise my hand and run.”

Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld

Announcing that he is challenging President Trump in the Republican presidential primary.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Bill Weld launches campaign for 2020 Republican nomination against Trump » Boston Globe

Warren heads West with a plan for public lands » Boston Globe

Weld Officially Launches GOP Primary Challenge Against Trump » WBUR

Elizabeth Warren Proposes Broad Plan to Protect Public Lands » New York Times

April National Poll: Bernie Takes Lead for Democratic Nomination, Mayor Pete On The Move » Emerson Polling

William Weld announces challenge to Trump in GOP primary » Politico

Business

Companies established by Israelis in Mass. are steadily growing, new data suggests » Boston Business Journal

Greg Shell on evening economic disparities » Boston Globe

UMass Lowell sells west campus at auction » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

State commission on LGBTQ youth issues guidelines; Attleboro area support groups say still a ways to go » The Sun Chronicle

Crimes

Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli Plead Not Guilty In College Cheating Scandal » WBUR

Education

Concord students participate in Senate Immersion Module program » Wicked Local Concord

As Small Private Colleges Keep Closing, Some Are Fighting Back » WGBH

‘A moment for women’s colleges’: Smith and Mount Holyoke see spike in admissions » Gazette Net

Local schools waking up to student sleep needs » Patriot Ledger

More state control is not the answer to students’ needs » Boston Globe

Environment

State sponsors park clean-up day April 27 » The Andover Townsman

Elizabeth Warren Is Out With New Public Lands Plan » WBUR

Alarms over health of the Merrimack » Lowell Sun

Martha’s Vineyard town passes ban on plastic soda and water bottles » Boston Globe

Draft plan proposes 'living reefs' for Swampscott Harbor » Wicked Local Swampscott

Health Care

Dana-Farber comes away from Marathon a big winner » Boston Globe

Housing

Stop trashing an affordable housing option » Commonwealth Magazine

Popular preservation program would get financial jolt under House plan » Taunton Gazette

Human Services

'I felt constantly lied to’: Massachusetts foster parents say state makes it harder to help vulnerable children » The Republican

State expands treatment for people with both addiction and mental illness » Boston Globe

Immigration

Mayor Walsh Criticizes Trump's Sanctuary City Tweet: 'There's No Real Plan For Immigration Reform In This Country' » WGBH

Trump’s threatened migrant influx would strain Massachusetts sanctuary cities, experts say » Boston Herald

Sanctuary City Mayors Respond to Trump's Threat 'With Open Arms' » Governing

Judiciary

Task force examines raising juvenile age to keep teens out of jail » Lowell Sun

Labor

‘We’re gonna have a boom at Star Market:’ Sen. Ed Markey joins Stop & Shop workers on strike in Quincy » The Republican

Stop & Shop, among the last union grocery chains, faces pressure inside and out » Boston Globe

South Shore Stop & Shop stores quiet as strike continues » Patriot Ledger

Public Safety

Progress Report for Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins » Up to Boston

We know how to fix the foster care crisis » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

Congestion-pricing bills would hike tolls during rush hour » WCVB

Bill would stop D.C. from buying railcars made in China, assembled in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

One of three MBTA retirees last year was under 55, putting another strain on pension fund » Boston Globe

Utilities

Baker Administration Increases Heating Funds After Legislators Protest » WAMC

State program offering homeowners a chance to replace old, inefficient wood stoves » News 22 WWLP.com

It’s time for power grid to look at benefits of offshore wind » Commonwealth Magazine

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