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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Mass. Commission on the Status of Women Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Mass. Senior Care Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

5:00pm Spring Fundraiser for Rep. Patrick Kearney

6:00pm Sen. Nick Collins's Dorchester Campaign Reception

6:30pm Getting to the Point with Governor Bill Weld, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate, Columbia Point, 210 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston

“I’ve had enough. I think America’s had enough too. Enough of the rich getting richer, the powerful trampling on the powerless, history repeating itself,” she said in the video shared on her campaign website. “Washington needs a fresh voice willing to break that cycle. This election, the people of Massachusetts will have a choice. Maintain the status quo in Washington and stay in this endless cycle. Or vote for me and break it.”

Shannon Liss-Riordan, Attorney from Brookline

Starting her campaign for Sen. Edward J. Markey's seat.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

China finds that Trump does have principle » Boston Globe

14 Years Ago, Warren And Biden Battled Over Bankruptcy. Their Fight Still Defines A Party Rift » WBUR

Labor attorney launches bid for US Senate » Commonwealth Magazine

Business

Stakes high in New Hampshire timber industry debate » Boston Globe

With new ads, Papa Gino’s promotes New England’s ‘official’ pizza » Boston Globe

The Boston Globe now has more online subscribers than print ones » Boston Business Journal

Plan for Worcester’s Polar Park includes roughly 7,000 traditional seats, room for thousands more to 'meet and mingle’ in gathering places » The Republican

Eagle Mill project gets boost with $6M in federal tax credits » Berkshire Eagle

Newton-Needham Regional Chamber president speaks out on congestion, transit » Wicked Local Needham

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Round 2 for marijuana retailers underway in Amherst » Gazette Net

18 companies submit proposals to open marijuana businesses in Springfield » The Republican

Lawmakers discuss the future of cannabis cafes in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Civil Rights

Hate crimes fuel push for funds » Lowell Sun

Education

In Cambridge, honors classes for everyone » Boston Globe

After demotion, Brandeis employee files discrimination suit against the school » Boston Globe

​​​EHS Principal Kevin Burke to take job at Pioneer Valley Regional School » Gazette Net

Facing Rising Costs And Charges Of Intolerance, Gordon College Plots A Future » WBUR

Students pressure senators ahead of budget debate » South Coast Today

Our Opinion: School bus dilemma requires new concepts » Berkshire Eagle

Environment

Saugus bans Polystyrene » Lynn Daily News Item

Compressor station permit based on incomplete air tests, state admits » State House News Service

State regulators blasted for withholding Fore River Basin air data » Patriot Ledger

State Rep. Kate Hogan files legislation to create water task force » The Metro West Daily News

Compressor Station Permit Based On Incomplete Air Tests, State Admits » WBUR

Gaming

Why would Wynn consider selling its Everett casino when it’s so close to opening? » Boston Globe

Timeline: Gambling rollout in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Watchdogs: Time to clean house at Massachusetts Gaming Commission » Boston Herald

House Speaker Robert DeLeo: Wynn, MGM negotiations over Encore Boston Harbor ‘a surprise in terms of timing’ » The Republican

Massachusetts is the big loser, thanks to casino board’s bungling » Boston Herald

After 84 Years, Suffolk Downs Says Goodbye To Live Horse Racing » WGBH

Potential Sale Of Everett Casino Points Regulators Into Uncharted Territory » WBUR

MGM Resorts, Encore Boston Harbor talks could rile casino waters in Connecticut » The Republican

Gov. Charlie Baker: No deals to sell Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield casinos can happen without community approval » The Republican

Health Care

Getting people the behavioral health care they need » Boston Globe

Human Services

Charlie Baker calls for full funding of ‘Turning 22’ program for young adults with disabilities » Boston Herald

Governor vows to re-examine foster home abuse case » WCVB

Government Employment for Those Who Need a Leg Up » Governing

Judiciary

SJC justices return to Peabody High roots » The Salem News

Bill would impose death penalty for cop killers » Sentinel & Enterprise

Supreme Court declines to take up corporate spending appeal » Commonwealth Magazine

Family support alone not enough for reentry from prison » Commonwealth Magazine

A low-profile judge, indicted for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant, finds herself in harsh spotlight » Boston Globe

Labor

Business, labor groups unite on call to delay paid-leave program » Boston Business Journal

Local Government

Bill would add $1m for Canton rink repairs » Wicked Local Canton

Markey: 'Both New Bedford and Fall River are on their way' » The Herald News

Few residents turn out at Weymouth Town Meeting » Patriot Ledger

What’s the cost of this year’s budget to Greenfield taxpayers? » The Recorder

Incumbents unseated in Belchertown, Granby elections » Gazette Net

State grant program helping Chelmsford study disaster preparedness » Wicked Local Chelmsford

Politics

Ed Markey’s the latest veteran politician to face a challenge on his left flank » Boston Herald

Mayor Marty Walsh Says He Has 3 Favorites In the 2020 Race » WGBH

Vermont’s governor signals support for two Massachusetts governors — one running, one not — in 2020 » Boston.com

Pride and politics at Haitian parade » The Bay State Banner

Corporate donation law safe after SCOTUS takes a pass » State House News Service

Liss-Riordan hopes to ride outsider wave to Senate » State House News Service

Public Health

Senators introduce bipartisan bill to raise minimum age for purchasing tobacco to 21 » Boston Globe

Springfield, Mass., Health Official Wants More Data On Opioid Overdose Deaths » New England Public Radio

Public Safety

Baker to refile bill on sexual predators » The Eagle Tribune

911 calls are supposed to be public records, but these Massachusetts agencies are keeping them secret » The Republican

State Government

Political Notes: Budget amendment seeks early voting » Cape Cod Times

The Mass. Flag Honors The Oppression Of Native Americans. It's Time To Change It » WBUR

Transportation

Boston traffic: the only predictable thing is that it’s unpredictable » Boston Globe

Allston project could mean big commute changes » Commonwealth Magazine

Sen. Schumer Calls For Probe Of Rail Tech From Chinese Company That's Building MBTA Cars » WBUR

T to ‘free the ramp’ at Ted Williams Tunnel for Silver Line » Boston Herald

Bill could provide money to replace Cape Cod Canal bridges » Cape Cod Times

T to free the ramp, but only at certain times » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Massachusetts considers net-zero standard for new buildings » Energy News

Pilgrim shuts down days before closure » Patriot Ledger

New Hampshire legislators quintuple net metering cap by veto-proof margin » Utility Dive

Weymouth gas compressor permit based on incomplete data » Commonwealth Magazine

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