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11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

5:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Mike Heylin

5:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Mike Heylin

“It’s a slippery slope. It’s a dangerous way to go. When you talk about privatization, in an initial contract, it always seems like it’s going to save money. Long-term it doesn’t save money, the costs go up. I’ve had some conversations with the governor about this."

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh

Speaking on the possibility of MBTA privatization
News By Category
Business

Thermo Fisher targets a growing niche: precision medicine » Boston Globe

Low taxes at dozens of firms in spotlight after Apple ruling » Sentinel & Enterprise

Crimes

Boston Police Investigate Sex Assault At Rose Kennedy Greenway » WBUR

Education

City teaching-training effort didn't have state approval » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren still undecided on lifting charter school cap » Boston Herald

Nearly $500,000 in grants will help sustain after-school, enrichment programs at Herberg, Morningside schools » Berkshire Eagle

Starting New, Or Starting Over: A Visit To Bunker Hill Community College Registration » WBUR

Guest Commentary: A Modest Proposal To Test Our Forgotten Students » WBUR

Mystic Valley ask parents to 'like' Facebook post on lifting charter cap » Boston Globe

Health Care

The secretive system for vetting cancer drug use needs an urgent overhaul » STAT News

Housing

It's not a dorm, but school rules apply » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Leaders oppose pot question, but voters may not fall in line » Nashoba Publishing

Labor

Labor is the backbone of democracy » Commonwealth Magazine

Report: Minimum wage hike helped state's lowest-paid workers » Nashoba Publishing

How have minimum wage hikes in Massachusetts affected incomes? » Christian Science Monitor

Local Government

Councilors reintroduce alcohol tax proposal » Boston Globe

Opinion

What if we all used the same bathroom? » Boston Globe

Where have all the Republicans gone? » Lynn Daily News Item

Editorial: Gov's Council at it again » Boston Herald

Cashman: Uber CEO, it's on you to fix driver screening » Boston Herald

Peter Lucas: AG's loophole ploy misses cause of Mass. murders » Lowell Sun

Editorial: Get on the ball for consumers, Berkshire Gas » The Recorder

Lift the Cap on Charter Growth » U.S. News & World Report

Politics

7 Democrats in race for Suffolk register of deeds » Boston Globe

Nick Cocchi is The Republican's choice in the preliminary election for Hampden County Sheriff (Editorial) » The Republican

Political Notes: Campaigns doctor ad scenarios » Cape Cod Times

Ben Swan Jr. is the Republican's choice for 11th Hampden district (Editorial) » The Republican

Donald Trump, 'The Apprentice,' and secular rapture » Boston Globe

Labor leaders, politicians urge support for Clinton at breakfast » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: Farley-Bouvier earns primary endorsement » Berkshire Eagle

The Republican endorses Mary Hurley for Governor's Council » The Republican

Briefings: Springfield Republican's Sheriff Endorsement Leaks Early » Western Mass Politics and Insight

GOP candidates for 9th Congressional District seat highlight their views » Patriot Ledger

Low turnout expected for Thursday's state primary » Patriot Ledger

Gov. Baker to attend GOP picnic in Cohasset » Wicked Local Marshfield

O'Reilly leads in campaign spending » The Salem News

Campbell, Katsoulis square off in 15th Essex » Eagle Tribune

Hingham Town Clerk ready for long night after Thursday's primary » Wicked Local Hingham

DiZoglio, Jones face off in 14th Essex primary » Eagle Tribune

State primary next week » Wicked Local Somerville

Senate Candidates Debate at UCP in North Adams » iBerkshires

7 Democrats seek obscure office's $124,000 payday » Boston Globe

3 women compete to succeed Gloria Fox in state House race » Boston Globe

Public Health

This pill prevents HIV. Why don't more people take it? » Boston Globe

Why marijuana legalization in liberal Mass. might be a tough sell » Boston.com

Proposed medical marijuana sites in Central Mass. » Worcester Telegram

Damage control: Needle exchange opens in downtown Brockton » The Enterprise

In Colorado, a county revolts against legalized marijuana » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Despite cost benefits, cities and towns slow to regionalize 911 dispatch centers » The Republican

Framingham settles lawsuit in Stamps case » The Metro West Daily News

State Government

Top Baker aides on party guest list » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

Walsh throws latest MBTA privatization idea under bus » Boston Herald

Website pokes fun at MBTA delays » Lowell Sun

Utilities

Something in the wind at New Bedford marine terminal » South Coast Today

5 turbines off Block Island could boost Bay State grid » Cape Cod Times

Barnstable leads the way on renewable energy » Cape Cod Times

Social Media Spotlight

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Roll Call

Fall Forecast: The Top 10 Most Vulnerable House Members
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Feature Story

Prorogation

By Jurgen Kern

Since August 1st of this year, the Legislature -- known formally as the Massachusetts General Court -- has been out of formal session. It's not that the legislature has prorogued, in which case they would have gone out of session completely. No, our legislature has just gone into the period of the year where they can only hold informal sessions. Read More »

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