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Beltway Politics
Will Trump crack down on marijuana? »
Boston Globe
The Trump administration, linking marijuana to the scourge of opioid abuse, raised the prospect Thursday of a federal crackdown on recreational pot, which remains illegal under federal law even as eig…
Kellyanne Conway is buddies with Steve Bannon, got Mike Pence on the ticket, and turned Trump pro-life. You really think she's going somewhere? »
Elle
For many Americans, Kellyanne Conway was a shock, invented out of whole cloth (and the tweets of her client). But her mendacious, loquacious assault on liberalism has been more than 20 years in the ma…
How will the debt crisis impact Puerto Rico's chance at statehood? »
WWLP 22
Voters in Puerto Rico will go to the polls in June to decide between becoming a U.S. state or staying independent.…
White House Spokesman Predicts More Federal Action Against Marijuana »
WBUR
The Justice Department may step up enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that have voted to legalize its recreational use, according to White House press secretary Sean Spicer.
"I do believ…
Former Rep. Giffords: Lawmakers Should 'Have Some Courage,' Hold Town Halls »
WBUR
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has a message for members of Congress who are citing the possibility of protests as a reason not to hold town meetings: "Have some courage."…
Tight Race For DNC Chair Narrows Ahead Of Weekend Vote »
WBUR
On the eve of the vote for the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, the crowded field is thinning out.
South Carolina Democratic Chair Jaime Harrison dropped out of the race Thursday and …
H-1B Visas: Stealing American Jobs Or A Solution To A Tech Shortage? »
WBUR
Shoeb Mogal, 30, got addicted to computers when he was a kid back in India.
"I always liked the idea of developing games, I like developing websites," he said.
So a few years ago he came to Boston t…
Sen. Markey hosts 'emergency town hall meeting' over Trump's agenda »
Berkshire Eagle
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey wasted little time Thursday evening before taking President Trump to task on his perceived lack of constitutional acumen.
"We are going to have to put Donald Trump into a reme…
White House spokesperson suggests legalized recreational marijuana crack down coming »
WCVB
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is suggesting the Trump administration may crack down on states that have legalized recreational marijuana.…
Business
Big plans for 'hidden gem' on Dorchester waterfront »
Boston Globe
The views from the Venezia restaurant and the adjacent marina are among the best in the city, but for years they've only been shared by boaters and guests of the banquet hall.…
After White House statement, is Massachusetts' marijuana market at risk? »
Boston Business Journal
?Massachusetts newly minted recreational marijuana market may now be at risk, after a White House press briefing indicated that the federal government would go after recreational cannabis.…
Boston's Lake Wobegon restaurant ratings »
Commonwealth Magazine
We're living in the age of data and metrics. Baseball now runs on them. Political campaigns have mastered the art of microtargeting voters based on preferences scraped from various consumer databases.…
Boston-area's strength: Density of small business »
Boston Business Journal
The Boston area's so-called “small-business vitality score,” a calculation by the Boston Business Journal's parent company of 15 metrics measuring the health of small businesses, puts the region r…
How Cambridge became a cradle of small business »
Boston Business Journal
Founded in Kendall Square in 1999 — when the neighborhood was still known for large, empty plots of land and the sense of unfulfilled potential — CIC now hosts about 800 companies across two build…
Civil Rights
Civil rights groups, Baker say White House is sending misguided signal on transgender rights »
Boston Globe
Republican Governor Charlie Baker joined civil rights groups from across the country Thursday who expressed dismay over President Trump's order rolling back federal bathroom rights for transgender stu…
Massachusetts girl denounces DOJ reversal on transgender bathroom regulation »
WWLP 22
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is denouncing the Trump administration's new guidance on transgender bathrooms.…
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh thinks Massachusetts should become a 'sanctuary state' »
Boston.com
Not that he has the jurisdiction, but Boston Mayor Marty Walsh thinks the rest of the Massachusetts should follow his city's lead — and limit cooperation with federal officials in deporting undocume…
Trump's Mixed Message on LGBT Issues »
NECN
People who knew Trump advised me that he was a "people pleaser," and if I revealed myself to him, he might reveal a little bit of himself to me.…
Transgender rally draws hundreds to Post Office Square »
Boston Globe
A diverse crowd of more than 200 people rallied in downtown Boston Thursday night to protest President Trump's decision to roll back federal guidelines allowing transgender students to use the bathroo…
Gov. Baker 'Disappointed' In Trump Rescinding Transgender Protections »
WBUR
Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday he's disappointed that President Trump, a fellow Republican, has rolled back federal protections for transgender students in public schools.…
Repeal of fed transgender policy stokes local fears »
Worcester Telegram
The Trump administration's repeal of the Obama administration's policy on transgender students use of bathrooms does not directly affect Massachusetts.…
'We are living in dangerous times,' former US Attorney Carmen Ortiz says »
The Republican
Carmen Ortiz, who recently stepped down as the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, on Thursday defended law enforcement officials' actions during her tenure and voiced concerns about the current …
One in every 137 American teenagers identify as transgender, report states »
The Republican
Education
We Know How To Prepare Students For Life — Now, Let's Do It
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WBUR
Over the past few weeks, the American people have focused particular attention on public education – a topic we didn't hear much about during the presidential election. With a new education secretar…
Environment
Lawmakers considering pesticide restrictions to limit bee die-offs »
Wicked Local Waltham
Gaming
Tribes say they're 'days' away from unveiling casino site »
Sentinel & Enterprise
Officials from Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes said Thursday they're days away from announcing a location for a proposed jointly owned casino near the Massachusetts border.
Kevin Brown,…
Housing
Millennials may never get out of their parents' homes »
Boston Globe
You can't blame the economy — not anymore. Young adults continue to move back home with their parents, even though the United States has enjoyed seven straight years of economic growth, pushing the …
Report: Number of homeless families seeking shelter doubles »
Sentinel & Enterprise
A new report says the number of families who sought shelter in Massachusetts more than doubled in the past nine years.
The report released by the Boston Foundation on Thursday says more than 33,000 f…
Judiciary
SJC to weigh minimum security option for juvenile murderers »
Boston Herald
The state's highest court will consider whether the Massachusetts Department of Correction is conducting fair hearings when it decides whether or not to move a prisoner convicted of murder as a juven…
Legislative
State pot panel wants to consider voter preferences »
The Recorder
Its membership is not finalized and no bills have been assigned to it, but the Committee on Marijuana Policy is aiming to hear from people around Massachusetts and produce a bill addressing aspects of…
Gov. Charlie Baker says he wants a marijuana billl by May »
Wicked Local Framingham
Any change to the recreational marijuana law – and there are dozens proposed – would have to go through the Governor's Office.…
Local Government
Framingham: Governor wants high turnout for historic charter vote »
Wicked Local Framingham
Gov. Charlie Baker urged voters to make their voices heard in the April election, saying the decision whether to become a city should reflect the will of the entire community.…
Newton names Ann Berwick as co-director of sustainability »
Wicked Local Newton
Opinion
Cooking up a better future »
Boston Globe
IT'S 10:30 on a Tuesday morning in Bunker Hill Community College's culinary arts dining room, which is both a classroom and a restaurant. …
The self-defeating limits of 'America First' »
Boston Globe
ON MAY 23, 1941, 22,000 New Yorkers filled Madison Square Garden to hear Charles A. Lindbergh assert that America should steer clear of foreign involvement. The address was sponsored by the America Fi…
Trump promised 'coherent foreign policy' — where is it? »
Boston Globe
For a US secretary of state, a trip to Mexico should be a cakewalk: a chance for smiling photo ops with close friends next door — our third biggest trade partner, the biggest destination for America…
Prison reform headed in the right direction »
Lowell Sun
Society's inability to deter offenders from returning to a life of crime can be seen in our overcrowded jails and prisons, not only here in Massachusetts but across the country.…
Our Opinion: Stand up for state
transgender laws »
Berkshire Eagle
Massachusetts was ahead of the curve in moving to protect the rights and civil liberties of transgender students. The Trump administration is seeking to undermine those rights at the federal level, bu…
Don't mess with Maura Healey, Texas »
Boston Globe
DECADES AGO, we had the so-called Austin-Boston connection, a symbiotic relationship between Texas and Massachusetts political figures such as Lloyd Bentsen and Mike Dukakis, Lyndon Johnson and John F…
Our view: Come down hard on fentanyl dealers »
Newburyport News
Two Lawrence men just became the first convicted by Attorney General Maura Healey's office under the new law cracking down on fentanyl, enacted last year.…
ViewPoint: State's military task force also at front of innovation »
Boston Business Journal
Led by Gov. Charlie Baker and co-chaired by U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and U.S. Reps. Niki Tsongas and Seth Moulton, the task force aims to expand missions, spur job creation, and make…
ViewPoint: Urban energy project is model of public-private partnership »
Boston Business Journal
Many in the Massachusetts legislature are committed to offshore wind, solar and hydropower, portions of our energy mix that protect our environment and economy.…
Editorial: Encouraging signs on the small-business front »
Boston Business Journal
That's what our annual deep-dive into the area's small-business community is meant to assess: the health of not only the tech and biotech startups that command so much attention (and investment dollar…
Politics
Former DNC Chair Steve Grossman Talks Future of Democratic Party »
The Heights
Steve Grossman, a former chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and former Massachusetts state treasurer, came to Stokes Hall on Wednesday to speak to students about getting involved in poli…
Democrats are seeing a surge in local activism. Now what do they do with it? »
Boston Globe
Average attendance at a Lexington Democratic Town Committee meeting used to be about 25 people. Now, it's more than tripled.…
Baker interrupted during Tufts talk »
Boston Globe
Protesters interrupted Governor Charlie Baker three times Thursday night during a forum at Tufts University, pressing him to take a stronger stance against President Trump's plan to increase deportati…
Tufts students launch surprise protest at Baker event »
Wicked Local Somerville
A conversation on Thursday night between Governor Charlie Baker and Alan Solomont, Dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College for Civic Life at Tufts University, was disrupted on three separate occasions b…
Seth Moulton Says He Has “No Plans” to Challenge Charlie Baker »
Boston Magazine
In Boston, Youth Activists Call For Increased Job Funding And Juvenile Justice Reform »
WBUR
Youth activists from across the state rallied at the Old South Church in Boston's Copley Square Thursday, demanding state and city leaders increase funding of jobs for young people and reform the juve…
Political Forum President Sanjay Kudrimoti Resigns, President-Elect Sonali Lappin to Take Over as President »
India New England
Indian American Forum for Political Education Massachusetts President Sanjay Kudrimoti has resigned and is being replaced by President-Elect Sonali Lappin. The IAFPE executive committee and board of t…
Bill could raise bar on running for Lowell office »
Lowell Sun
The bar to run for elected office in Lowell will likely be a little higher this year than it ever has before.…
'Anti-fascist' protesters arrested in Worcester plead not guilty »
Worcester Telegram
Not-guilty pleas were entered in Central District Court Thursday for several people arrested during what participants called an anti-fascist protest Sunday that police said tied up traffic in downtown…
Sen. Ed Markey rallies Northampton crowd and pledges to fight President Trump's agenda »
The Republican
Speaking to a largely supportive crowd at Smith College Thursday night, U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey pledged to work with fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill to fight the administration of President Donald…
Lots of talk, but no declared candidates for governor at Democratic forum »
WWLP 22
The last time a popular Republican governor sought re-election in Massachusetts, Bob Massie was the number two on a Democratic ticket that was crushed in a 71-28 trouncing by Gov. William Weld and the…
Public Health
At Pegasus House and Daybreak Shelter, DeLeo hears plea for aid »
Eagle Tribune
Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo on Thursday stepped into the belly of the beast of the state's mounting addiction crisis, touring two buildings on the city's north side where the addicted com…
Public Safety
Sheriffs sign on to Trump's tougher immigration, deportation plan »
Metro.us
Two county sheriffs are among the leading advocates in Massachusetts of the Trump administration's efforts to ramp up deportations of undocumented immigrants.…
State Government
Treasurer Goldberg Names Perez, Kim as Deputy Treasurers »
Go Local Worcester
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg named Sue Perez and Sarah Kim as Deputy Treasurers for the State of Massachusetts on Wednesday. …
Sherborn's Paul DeRensis reappointed to state commission »
Wicked Local Sherborn
Sherborn Selectman Paul DeRensis was reappointed by Governor Charlie Baker on Feb. 10 to a ninth term as a member of the Massachusetts Local Government Advisory Commission.…
AG Maura Healey to President Donald Trump: Pick on someone your own size »
The Republican
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said she anticipates being involved in federal litigation to defend the rights of transgender students to use the bathrooms that conform with their gender i…
Baker pays to tribute to the contributions of an evolving Boy Scouts »
Metro.us
The Boy Scouts of America has come a long way. Last month, the organization announced it would allow transgender children to participate, a first in its 107-year history. It is inclusive of all religi…
Central MA Senators to Host Commonwealth Conversations Tour 2017 »
Go Local Worcester
Central Massachusetts Senators Senators Harriette L. Chandler (D- Worcester), Ryan C. Fattman (R- Webster), Anne M. Gobi (D- Spencer), and Michael O. Moore (D- Millbury) announced they are hitting the…
Cape Cod's freshmen legislators tapped to steer state committees »
The Barnstable Patriot
The two freshmen state lawmakers representing Barnstable have been appointed to committees for the 190th Legislative Session, posts intended to confront Cape Cod's opioid crisis and strengthen local t…
Taxation
Is Bay State's tax holiday returning? Maybe, maybe not »
Lowell Sun
After lawmakers last year opted against granting the two-day sales tax holiday that had become an August tradition, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg on Wednesday offered a non-committal message for …
State tax collections up 7% compared to last year »
Worcester Business Journal
Transportation
MBTA outsourcing is not paying off »
Commonwealth Magazine
IT'S A simple equation. Whenever we privatize or outsource public services, we as a state and as taxpayers lose control. Case after case has shown that when we hand over control of core services like …
All On This Track Together: Riding The Vivid Underground »
WBUR
The JFK/UMass station bell announced the inbound train. I moved with the crowd, like crayons in a factory clip from "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." I was on my way to hear my hero, Stacy Schiff, lecture a…
Utilities
Clean energy intrigue alleged »
Commonwealth Magazine
Environmental advocates say a 1,200 megawatt clean energy solicitation developed by the Baker administration is biased in favor of large-scale hydro projects favored by some of the state's utilities.
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Deconstructing Pilgrim: Inspection report uncovers more violations »
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