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Beltway Politics
Trump calls for streamlined environmental reviews »
The Recorder
Though overshadowed by his statements about last weekend's white supremacist rally over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced earlier this week an executive order to streamline environmental r…
Under fire — from GOP — Trump digs in on Confederate icons »
Boston Globe
With prominent Republicans openly questioning his competence and moral leadership, President Trump defiantly returned to his campaign's nativist themes on Thursday.…
Business
So far, compromise eludes Mass. alcohol task force »
Boston Globe
Key members of the state's alcohol industry are tempering expectations that a task force reviewing Massachusetts' booze laws will deliver sweeping reforms to how beer, wine, and spirits are sold and d…
List Plus: Bay State's largest museums attracted nearly 10M visitors in 2016 »
Boston Business Journal
In all, 18 of the 25 museums on this year's list reported year-over-year attendance increases.…
What a suburban developer may do to transform the Globe's former HQ »
Boston Business Journal
Real estate brokerage Colliers International had marketed the site for sale, and its pitch to potential investors heralded a “rare critical-mass development opportunity” offering developers a “u…
Cannabis
Should Braintree ban the sale of recreational marijuana? »
Boston Globe
Civil Rights
O'Connor stands in solidarity at Boston Holocaust Memorial »
Wicked Local Marshfield
One day after the Boston Holocaust Memorial was vandalized, state Sen. Patrick O'Connor, R-Weymouth, stood in solidarity with local leaders at the damaged memorial.…
Massachusetts has more hate groups than any other New England state: Report »
Metro.us
After white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville, Va., institutions of all kinds are clamping down on hate groups, from domain providers to PayPal.…
Somerville officials: 'We will protect everyone's right to justice and equality' »
Wicked Local
Hundreds of supporters gathered in Davis Square, hand-in-hand, to condemn white supremacy, hatred, violence and discrimination.…
Group calls for Faneuil Hall to be renamed »
WWLP 22
Inspired by the recent removal of Confederate statues across the country, religious leaders are pushing to change the name of a historic Boston landmark.…
Tens of thousands of counterdemonstrators may turn out to protest rally »
Boston Globe
Opponents of a controversial “free speech” rally said Thursday that more than 20,000 demonstrators may turn out on Boston Common on Saturday to denounce racism and anti-Semitism, while law enforce…
Speaker list for 'free speech' rally includes right-wing extremists »
Boston Globe
Some speakers have dropped out of the “Boston Free Speech” rally planned for Saturday on the Common, but at least two right-wing extremists, including a Clinton conspiracy theorist and a founder o…
Massachusetts issues proclamation condemning bigotry and racism
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WWLP 22
State leaders are sending a message to people of Massachusetts, Charlottesville and Washington D.C. that our state will not tolerate violence and xenophobia promoted by white nationalists and neo-Nazi…
Mass. speaks as one in denouncing racism »
The Recorder
On the heels of a racially charged protest in Virginia and just days away from a “free speech” rally planned in Boston, Gov. Charlie Baker signed and the Legislature endorsed a joint proclamation …
Gov. Baker, lawmakers denounce 'poisonous ideologies' before rally »
Sentinel & Enterprise
On the heels of a racially charged protest in Virginia and just days away from a "free speech" rally planned in Boston, Gov. Charlie Baker signed and the Legislature endorsed a joint proclamation and …
State KKK to attend rally »
Boston Herald
Massachusetts members of the Ku Klux Klan reportedly are headed to Boston Common for the so-called Boston Free Speech Rally this Saturday, but a rally organizer said he doesn't want the event “hijac…
Baker, lawmakers denounce hate ideologies (VIDEO) »
Lowell Sun
State leaders condemn white nationalism, neo-Nazism »
Boston Globe
Education
UMass online course revenue surpasses $100M »
Boston Business Journal
The University of Massachusetts said it set new records for online course enrollment and revenue in fiscal 2017.…
Three join MWCC Board of Trustees »
Sentinel & Enterprise
Three community leaders joined the Mount Wachusett Board of Trustees last week after being appointed by Gov. Charlie Baker.…
Environment
Study Shows Bad Results For East Braintree Air Quality »
Framingham Patch
Health Care
MNA Opposes AG's Decision Not To Penalize Leaders Of Shuttered North Adams Hospital »
WAMC
The Massachusetts Nurses Association is opposing the state Attorney General's decision not to penalize the leaders of the shuttered North Adams Regional Hospital for failing to provide adequate public…
Community Health Centers in Focus at Harwich Port Forum »
Cape Cod Online
The Cape and Vineyard Community Health Center network celebrated the work of local centers Wednesday morning during a legislative breakfast.…
Human Services
State legislature looks to restore some funding for local food banks »
WWLP 22
More than 800,000 of the state's residents put food on the family table with help from the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program.…
Governor defends DCF treatment of foster families »
WCVB
Gov. Charlie Baker defended the Department of Children and Families for adding support for foster parents but declined to comment on the agency's controversial strip-searching of a foster family's chi…
Labor
INHUMAN TRADE: Labor trafficking hidden in Massachusetts communities »
Wicked Local Maynard
Less common than sex trafficking, forced labor and commercial exploitation remain underreported issues, particularly in immigrant communities, experts say. …
Padma Lakshmi: Boston's not all 'brutes and bullies' »
Boston Herald
The star host of reality TV show “Top Chef” says she still has love for Boston even after a federal jury acquitted the Teamsters she accused of threatening her and her crew in the hopes of securin…
Mass. unemployment rate evens out with national average »
Boston Globe
So much for bragging rights. After years of outperforming the nation's economy, the Massachusetts unemployment rate for July tied with the United States for the first time in nearly a decade.…
InsideSources »
The Fight for $15 Is Having a Rough Year
The Fight for $15 is one of the most influential political movements in the country right now, but the campaign has faced a number of recent setbacks.
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Local Government
Mediator may decide ex-Dracut chief's request for $8G in compensation »
Lowell Sun
Town Manager James Duggan and former Police Chief Kevin Richardson remain at odds over nearly $8,000 Richardson says the town owes him and now the issue is headed to mediation.…
Planning Board Accused of Violating Open Meeting Law In Day School Case »
The Belmontonian
The town of Belmont has received a formal complaint from a resident who alleges the town's Planning Board violated the state's Open Meeting Law during the design and site plan review of a new building…
Select Board discusses committee openings and water meters »
The Reminder
The Longmeadow Select Board met last week to discuss a series of issues regarding Veterans' funds, committee openings, the Town Manager's report, and the controversial water irrigation meters.…
Highway superintendent on leave after posting racial slur on Facebook »
The Republican
After becoming angered by a political debate broadcast on CNN, a highway administrator in Massachusetts posted a racial slur to the network's Facebook page and is in hot water locally. …
Opinion
Letter: Criticism of state representative rings true »
Gloucester Times
The recent letters by Meredith Fine and Bob Stewart regarding the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance's educational mailer highlighting state Rep. Ann Margaret Ferrante's vote to raise her own pay are nothi…
Advantages to privatizing at MBTA »
Newburyport News
Voters made it clear when they elected Charlie Baker governor that they expected him to address head on the myriad challenges facing the MBTA — including a ballooning, misspent budget, a burgeoning …
Donald Trump is winning on immigration »
Boston Globe
Donald Trump had been sounding the same populist notes since he first flirted with running for president, all the way back in 1987: The United States is weak and stupid, is being exploited by wily for…
Outed online, a local man is now tied to Charlottesville rally »
Boston Globe
The photograph is as chilling as it is unforgettable: a sea of young white faces, lit by torches and inflamed by hatred.…
No tolerance for intimidation or violence here »
Boston Globe
All week, our thoughts and prayers have been with the people of Charlottesville, Va., who last weekend faced an onslaught of aggression from groups marching under the hateful banners of white supremac…
Battenfeld: Attack shows need to pull together »
Boston Herald
A day after celebrating a little boy who wanted peace, we get a grisly reminder of war.…
Editorial: It will take delicate balance for former GE exec to get MBTA on track »
Boston Business Journal
He will have to maintain a difficult balance between stopping wasteful spending and stepping up investment in infrastructure to make it reliable enough to attract future riders.…
ViewPoint: Beer distributors bill hopes to avoid wholesale harm »
Boston Business Journal
Some emerging breweries want greater flexibility to change distributors. A bill filed by Rep. John Mahoney of Worcester would do just that, covering 97 percent of breweries in the U.S.…
The Week That Was: Fallout From Charlottesville, Boston Braces For Its Own 'Free Speech' Rally And More »
WBUR
It was the week when a protest in Charlottesville made us forget about North Korea's nuclear ambitions.…
ViewPoint: Employer-sponsored health is needed »
Boston Business Journal
It is crucial that Americans feel secure in their health coverage; everyone should have access to high-quality — often, life-saving — health care.…
PETER LUCAS: Selling Bay State's baloney sandwich on bipartisanship »
Sentinel & Enterprise
Yes, that's the answer. America should imitate Massachusetts, and then all the politicians in Washington would respect and love each other, like they do here.…
David King: Seeks stricter limits on use of pesticides »
Gazette Net
Politics
Democrat Setti Warren, A Hopeful For Massachusetts Governor, Tours Berkshires »
WAMC
Newton Mayor Setti Warren, a Democratic hopeful for Massachusetts governor, made stops in the Berkshires this week. …
Walsh aide Dan Koh to run for Congress, quitting City Hall »
Boston Herald
Public Health
Homeowners may be required to disclose lead in pipes »
Newburyport News
BOSTON — Home sellers in Massachusetts have for decades been required to tell potential buyers if toxic lead paint or plaster was detected in tests of the property. …
Trump's opioid crisis declaration draws optimism, concerns »
Newburyport News
President Donald Trump's declaration of a national crisis to combat opioid abuse could unleash a massive federal response to curb addiction but some worry that new policies will focus more on locking …
New Opioid Report Details Grim Situation In Massachusetts »
WGBH
A sharper picture of the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts is emerging with the release of a second comprehensive report from the Baker administration about who's at risk, and who's dying.…
Public Safety
High ranking West Springfield Police Captain on paid leave »
WWLP 22
A high ranking captain in the West Springfield Police Department was placed on paid administrative leave this week.…
State Police announce new homeland security division »
Boston Globe
The Massachusetts State Police will now include a new division specifically dedicated to homeland security, Governor Charlie Baker announced Thursday.…
Massachusetts State Police Have New Unit On Homeland Security »
WAMC
The Massachusetts State Police have a new division focused on combating threats to the state from extremists and drug traffickers.…
New State Police division will target extremists, narcotics traffickers »
The Herald News
A new division of the State Police has been formed to address threats posed by “extremists and narcotics traffickers,” according to Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, who plans to highlight the new homeland s…
2,000 people sign petition calling for firing of Conrad Lariviere, Springfield cop who mocked Charlottesville crash »
The Republican
Over 2,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the firing of Conrad Lariviere, a Springfield police officer under fire for mocking the anti-racist demonstrators run down by a car during …
State Government
Teens take TD Garden battle to City Hall, State House »
Boston Globe
The teenagers battling TD Garden over the sports arena's failure for 22 years to hold mandated charity fundraisers for recreational facilities — such as the Jackson Square ice rink for which the tee…
Report: Brockton lawmaker is 'big winner' from legislative pay raise vote »
Wicked Local Easton
Information received through a Freedom of Information Act request shows that a state lawmaker representing Brockton received a pay increase from $67,232 to $107,547 from the pay raise that she and oth…
Suffolk Register of Probate to return from suspension »
Boston Globe
The Department of Justice is conducting a civil inquiry into whether the Register's Office of the Suffolk County Probate and Family Court “engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination,” cour…
Taxation
Mayor looks for taxpayer help on high school project »
The Sun Chronicle
ATTLEBORO — Mayor Kevin Dumas said his administration is looking for ways to ease the burden on taxpayers on fixed incomes in paying for a new high school while his two election opponents agree a ne…
Transportation
Mother of Brockton student killed in April crash starts driving safety foundation »
The Enterprise
Frances Arriaga, whose son Isaias Caban died in an April car crash, recently founded Isa's World Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to youth driving safety.…
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Joint resolution from state house condemns neo-Nazis ahead of Saturday rally
WGBH News
IMHO: Two Sides No More
WGBH News
Are President Donald Trump & Military Leaders Split On Charlottesville Violence?
CBS Boston
Police Set Up Cameras Ahead Of Boston Free Speech Rally
NCSLorg
Cannabis Crosses the Country
CBS Boston
Boston Police Will Have 'Eyes And Ears' On Anyone Attending Free Speech Rally
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