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Beltway Politics
Trump says Comey firing 'my decision' »
Boston Globe
President Trump on Thursday directly contradicted his top advisors, including the vice president, on his reasons for ousting FBI Director James Comey, while also revealing for the first time that he t…
Donald Trump fine with investigation, says James Comey was a 'showboat' »
Boston Herald
President Trump said he welcomes a thorough investigation into Russia's meddling in the election and decried former FBI Director James B. Comey for creating “turmoil” at the agency — even as que…
Trump orders voter fraud commission after lodging charges over the 2016 election that he won »
Los Angeles Times
President Trump ordered a voter fraud investigation Thursday, thrusting back into the spotlight an issue that few other Republican leaders want to tackle as he tries to divert attention from the contr…
Business
Newbury Street's future may be a matter of tastes »
Boston Globe
It is an accusation too delicious to ignore. In a city exploding with hot new restaurants, Newbury Street has cooled. The supposed reason circulating around town is this: a policy that discourages new…
Uber doesn't want Massachusetts to limit driver hours »
Boston Globe
Uber, which has earned a reputation of fighting regulators at nearly every turn, is contesting a proposed rule in Massachusetts that would cap the number of hours its drivers can work in a day or week…
Kaspersky Lab gets thumbs down »
Boston Globe
On Thursday morning, the eyes of the world were trained on a tense Capitol Hill hearing room, where the new acting director of the FBI testified before the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence a…
Fast 50: Mass. firms ride tectonic technology shifts to rapid growth »
Boston Business Journal
A quick glance at the Business Journal's Fast 50 list of the state's fastest-growing private companies proves you don't have to invent an industry to ride an emerging tech trend to rapid growth.…
Environmental entrepreneur is rock solid in Lowell »
Boston Business Journal
Today, Mill City Environmental grosses $5 million annually, providing services ranging from hazardous-waste cleanup to train-car maintenance for clients across the country.…
Mass. Economic Growth Slightly Outpaced The Nation's In 2016 »
WBUR
The Massachusetts economy grew at a 2 percent annual rate in 2016, edging the national expansion rate of 1.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday.…
Cannabis
Kingston seeks marijuana moratorium »
Wicked Local Kingston
Whether in support or against recreational marijuana, voters for now are being asked to approve a moratorium on marijuana establishments.…
Charlton voters to decide on ban on marijuana businesses »
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Voters at the annual town meeting MOnday will decide the fate of a $26 million budget and whether marijuana businesses will be permitted in town. The town meeting starts at 7 p.m. Monday at Charlton M…
Domestic Relations
How Underage Marriage Puts Girls At Risk »
WGBH
Is age 14 too young to get married? Right now in Massachusetts, there's no law against it.…
Education
Black Malden charter students punished for braided hair »
Boston Globe
Black students at a Malden charter school who wear their hair in braids are facing detention and suspension by administrators who say the hairstyles violate the school's dress code. Parents describe t…
Gov. Baker Names Northern Essex' Glenn to STEM Post »
WHAV
Northern Essex Community College President Lane A. Glenn has been named to the STEM Advisory Council, a statewide group that is expanding access to education in science, technology, engineering, and m…
Bridgewater State graduates over 300 with advanced degrees »
Wicked Local Carver
Bridgewater State University graduated over 300 students with advanced degrees Thursday evening, while state Rep. Patricia Haddad delivered the keynote address…
Inversant's Charlie Desmond applies lessons from the pool hall to higher ed »
Boston Business Journal
Had his life taken a different turn, Charles Desmond could have been the Cool Hand Luke of Malden, hustling for easy pool-hall money, free from the niceties of income tax returns. Or he could have met…
Environment
Drought in Massachusetts has ended »
Boston Globe
The state on Thursday declared an end to the two-year drought that sucked the moisture out of Massachusetts, stunting crops, parching lawns, and leaving some communities turning to backup sources for …
White House puts advisory panel for Cape preserve on hold »
Boston Globe
In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration has ordered the local commission that advises the Cape Cod National Seashore to suspend its meetings until further notice, the first such decree sinc…
Land Trust pushes for preservation »
The Valley Breeze
Just as the Financial Town Meeting was winding down on April 25, moderator Dave D'Agostino announced a last-minute motion proposed by Town Council President John Mahoney. Mahoney proposed to transfer …
Dredging set to begin at Marshfield's Green Harbor »
Wicked Local Marshfield
The Army Corps of Engineers will be coming to Marshfield the week of May 15 to start dredging, but Harbormaster Mike DiMeo said it's well past time to work toward a more long-term solution.…
Sprucing up the city: Brockton pushes free trees »
The Enterprise
Brockton officials are now promoting a Department of Conservation and Recreation's program providing free trees planted at no cost for property owners in a region of the city stretching from the downt…
Health Care
Kids shouldn't have to navigate maze to get mental health care »
Boston Globe
Legislation filed by Representative Christine Barber, of Somerville, and Senator Jennifer Flanagan, of Leominster, is being heard next week. The bill would make provider directories more accurate, acc…
Human Services
State awards $6M to Western Massachusetts domestic violence service providers »
The Republican
The state has awarded some $34 million in contracts each year for the next three years under a competitive bidding process to organizations that provide services to survivors of domestic and sexual ab…
Pregnant Workers' Rights Bill On Glide Path After House Passage »
Banker & Tradesman
The so-called Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H 3680) filed by Sen. Joan Lovely and Rep. David Rogers offers pregnant women reasonable accommodations, including “more frequent or longer paid or unpai…
Judiciary
Parkway politicians hear pitch for criminal justice reform bills »
Wicked Local Roslindale
Although the crowd at a recent West Roxbury meeting on criminal justice reform wanted to pin down two legislators on how they'd vote for bills aimed at changing the status quo, the two hadn't made up …
Labor
Massachusetts nurses may take staffing demands to voters in 2018 »
Mass Live
BOSTON -- Massachusetts nurses believe patient safety and quality of care are declining amid increased patient counts for nurses and health care corporatization, and the nurses union is weighing a 201…
Pregnant workers' rights bill set to pass in Massachusetts »
Metro
Legislation mandating accommodations for pregnant women on the job appears likely to become law this session, barring unforeseen complications, after the Massachusetts House unanimously passed a bill …
Keolis workers sound off on commuter rail contractor »
State House News Service
Fed up commuter rail workers visited the State House on Thursday, complaining that Keolis Commuter Services ignores their input and questions.
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Local Government
Harwich voters face 16 ballot questions »
Cape Cod Times
Harwich voters will face 16 questions — one of them a nonbinding referendum — on the annual ballot.…
Amherst Town Meeting votes for impeachment process of President Donald Trump »
The Republican
As expected, Town Meeting has joined Leverett and Pelham in approving a resolution calling for U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern to begin the impeachment process of President Donald J. Trump.…
Norwell: State Legislators Talk Beacon Hill at Community Forum »
95.9 WATD
Opinion
Trump can't script his own ending »
Boston Globe
I SUSPECT Donald Trump enjoyed firing people on “The Apprentice” more than he has from the Oval Office. On his reality show, Trump was guaranteed a gilded, glowing close-up, a swelling score, and …
Team Trump's cover story falls apart »
Boston Globe
FOR ANYONE WITH eyes to see, the Trump administration's credibility now lies in pieces.…
BRISTOL: Sorry Trumpites, but Joe Kennedy III is a rising star »
The Sun Chronicle
With the Republican majority in the U.S. House repealing Obamacare and the Democratic minority declaring this vote their ticket to future victories, the 2018 midterm elections are more than ever looki…
Benton: Showing courage in Salem »
The Salem News
Mayor Kim Driscoll and Ward 5 Councilor Josh Turiel may have both bought themselves opponents in the 2017 election with their outspoken support of the controversial measure. And Ward 4 Councilor David…
Editor: Support for Hopkinton candidates »
The Metro West Daily News
I am writing in support of Muriel Kramer and Amy Ritterbusch both running for the two 5-year seats on the Planning Board & Irfan Nasrullah for the 1-year seat on the Planning Board.…
Editorial: Lesson in accountability »
Boston Herald
There appears to be a slight disagreement on Beacon Hill over whether lawmakers should invest more of their energy into campaigning for a tax increase on millionaires — or into a bill that would tos…
ViewPoint: Women entrepreneurs gain, hurdles remain »
Boston Business Journal
Despite this promising growth, challenges for female entrepreneurs persist.…
Editorial: Addiction opposition misplaced »
Boston Business Journal
We are concerned about any legislation that unnecessarily adds more burden on businesses. But treating substance abuse and addiction is necessary, and it will exact a cost one way or the other.…
ViewPoint: Looming labor shortages? »
Boston Business Journal
Filling the gap left by domestic out-migration has been a consistently positive flow of international immigrants, both in education-intensive sectors and lower skilled jobs. Restrictions on immigratio…
Politics
GOP to host senate candidate »
The Sun Chronicle
The Attleboro Republican City Committee will host Shiva Ayyandurai, a candidate for U.S. Senate, on Monday at 6 p.m.…
Public Health
Gov. Baker tapped by Trump for opioid crisis commission »
The Lowell Sun
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is being tapped by President Donald Trump to sit on a commission aimed at fighting drug addiction and the opioid crisis.
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Mass. health officials release quarterly report on opioid OD deaths »
Sampan
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today released its first quarterly opioid report of 2017, which showed an increase in opioid-related overdose deaths attributed to fentanyl and decl…
Cape overdose deaths continue to climb »
Cape Cod Times
Newly released state Department of Public Health data shows that the Cape continued to have the third highest opioid overdose rate in the state in 2016.…
Public Safety
Mayor Walsh Said Boston Is The Safest City. The Numbers Suggest Otherwise. »
WGBH
State Government
Mass. reactions to Comey firing mixed »
Worcester Business Journal
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is backing an independent investigation into Russia's alleged intrusion into the 2016 election following President Donald Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Come…
Statehouse gets nearly $39M for upgrades, repairs »
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
The 219-year-old Statehouse has seen its share of renovations in the past year. Just ask anyone waiting in line for an elevator. But more improvements appear to be on the way.…
Baker Asks Lawmakers to OK Borrowing for Capital Projects »
US News and World Report
Gov. Charlie Baker's administration is asking the Legislature to authorize nearly $2.3 billion in borrowing for capital projects.…
Transportation
North Shore gets money for road repairs »
ItemLive.com
Several North Shore communities were among the state's towns and cities allocated Chapter 90 funding for local road repairs and resurfacing for FY18, according to an announcement from state legislator…
Lynn to Receive $1.5 Million for Local Road Repairs »
Lynn Journal
Senator Thomas M. McGee (D-Lynn), Representative Lori Ehrlich (D- Marblehead), Representative Donald Wong (R-Saugus), Representative Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) and Representative Daniel Cahill (D- Lynn…
MassDOT utilizing new devices to increase safety in work zones »
Sampan
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) today showcased items which it is now beginning to integrate into some work zone logistical setups in order to increase the safety of employees…
Free rides on the Fairmount Line now through May 21 »
Dorchester Reporter
Two weeks of free riders on the Fairmount Line kicked off on Monday, a bid to boost ridership on the only commuter rail line to operate entirely within Boston.…
State to pour $39 mil into Boston tunnel network system »
State House News Service
With funds earmarked for leak sealing and fire suppression efforts, the state plans to spend $39.4 million in the coming fiscal year on the regional tunnel network left behind after the Big Dig, the u…
Utilities
Supply chain would provide tailwind to offshore energy »
South Coast Today
If an offshore wind industry is to succeed in Massachusetts, it will require both competition and cooperation among developers and among states, and investments in port infrastructure that can help dr…
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