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Today on Beacon Hill

8:15am National Association of State Treasurers Annual Conference, Boston Marriott Long Wharf

10:00am Department of Public Utilities Hearing, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston

10:00am Chapter 224 Advisory Council Meeting, One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston

10:30am MBTA Anti-Privatization Rally, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board Meeting, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

12:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Andy Vargas

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Andy Vargas

6:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill City Councilor Mary Ellen Daly O'Brien

6:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill City Councilor Mary Ellen Daly O'Brien

"We believe that the way you succeed in public life is by being tough on the issues and soft on the people," Baker said, to applause. "Too much of what goes on these days and passes for public discourse, isn't discourse at all," he continued. "It's just character assassination and questioning people's motives. Stuff that doesn't actually move the commonwealth forward."

Governor Charlie Baker

Speaking about partisanship at the Shrewsbury end of summer picnic.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Region left out of White House appointments » Eagle Tribune

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Democrats working with President Donald Trump on DACA: 'Yay!' » Mass Live

Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey introducing bills in reaction to Equifax data breach » Boston.com

Business

For Boston, deeper waters to mean deeper pockets » Boston Herald

Should you have to give up privacy to recycle a printer cartridge? » Boston Globe

It's not your imagination. It is getting more expensive to eat out » Boston Globe

Speaker Robert DeLeo backs Suffolk Downs for Amazon HQ » Mass Live

Globe comes clean » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston begins deepening harbor to facilitate more commerce » State House News Service

Cannabis & Psychedelics

City manager: Limit Worcester pot shops to 15; 3% local tax on sales » Worcester Telegram

Meet Massachusetts's Pro-Legalization Marijuana Regulator » Forbes

Civil Rights

Marty Walsh keeps church, state apart in flag flap » Boston Herald

Education

26 Boston schools at risk of being declared 'underperforming' » Boston Globe

Student Groups At Harvard Call On School To Reinstate Manning Fellowship, Apologize » WBUR

Environment

Draft suggests opening for commercial fishing in monument area » South Coast Today

Health Care

Nursing homes struggling to make money » Sentinel & Enterprise

MGH Team In Texas To Treat Patients Hit By Harvey And By Chronic Health Problems » WGBH

Network exemption sough to help mental health patients » State House News Service

Housing

Boston's problem properties often bring down its neighborhoods » Boston Globe

State puts up $389k to expand Worcester Housing Authority's 'Better Life' program » Worcester Telegram

Labor

Berkshires-based Raise Up Mass backs $15 minimum wage, paid leave ballot effort » Berkshire Eagle

Economics professors endorse push for $15 minimum wage » State House News Service

Legislative

DeLeo assures biz House will check bills with "good intentions" » State House News Service

Local Government

City Celebrates 'Ernie DiBurro Day' with Opening of New Clubhouse » WHAV

Oh, man! Town might change Board of Selectmen to Selectwomen » AP News

Opinion

There may come a day when the robots have their say » Boston Globe

Our (un)imperiled democracy » Boston Globe

There are no (D)s or (R)s after storm names » Boston Globe

A reasonable exception for the homeless » Boston Globe

Michael Dover: Must take action to meet climate accord goals » Gazette Net

Can Amazon deliver what Boston needs? » Boston Globe

Editorial: Monday mix on grieving the loss of a pet; a victim's voice; adult education funds » Gazette Net

Carr: Chelsea Manning, fellow, or just a felon? » Boston Herald

Editorial: A Crimson letter » Boston Herald

Baker and Trump Actually Share One Attribute:  'Nixonian Habits' » New Boston Post

East-West rail should be a campaign topic (Editorial) » Mass Live

Politics

Vargas announces Boston fundraiser in quest for state seat » Eagle Tribune

Gov. Charlie Baker decries political squabbling, breaks bread with supporters at Shrewsbury end-of-summer picnic » MassLive

Charlestown, a neighborhood in flux, becomes political battleground » Boston Globe

Democratic Candidates For Massachusetts Governor Hold First Debate » New England Public Radio

Public Health

Amid opioid crisis, insurers restrict less-addictive but pricier painkillers » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Environmental Police director's staff overhaul draws scrutiny » Lowell Sun

Complaint filed against town of Warren by Patrolman's Associatio - Western Mass News - WGGB/WSHM » Western Mass News

State Government

Some Attleboro voters will be entitled to two ballots Tuesday » The Sun Chronicle

Transportation

Transportation Committee to mull bill on T, Keolis deal » Boston Herald

Bus mechanics slam bonus for MBTA boss » Boston Globe

Meter plan peters out » Boston Herald

New MBTA chief: Contrary to public opinion, "we care" » State House News Service

Train frequency pitched as way to boost Fairmount Line use » Dorchester Reporter

Weekend News

Stakes are high as Alnylam awaits results from novel rare disease therapy » STAT News

Democrats hope to use charter school campaign against Baker » Boston.com

VA hospitals flooded with complaints about care » Boston Globe

It's been one problem after another for Globe presses » Boston Globe

Increasingly, foreign students are choosing Canada over US » Boston Globe

Northborough: Complaints of composting operation prompts Senate bill » Wicked Local

SUNDAY NOTEBOOK: Budget tensions not fully gone from Leominster » The Sentinel & Enterprise

Democratic candidates make cases to WMass voters, take aim at Gov. Charlie Baker at 1st gubernatorial debate » Mass Live

Loss of Channel 22 topic of talk with Charter Spectrum » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: The truth on testing » Boston Herald

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 9/18

8:15am National Association of State Treasurers Annual Conference, Boston Marriott Long Wharf

10:00am Department of Public Utilities Hearing, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston

10:00am Chapter 224 Advisory Council Meeting, One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston

10:30am MBTA Anti-Privatization Rally, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board Meeting, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

12:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Andy Vargas

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Andy Vargas

6:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill City Councilor Mary Ellen Daly O'Brien

6:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill City Councilor Mary Ellen Daly O'Brien

Tuesday - 9/19

9:00am Falls Prevention Awareness Day, Great Hall & Grand Staircase, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Housing

12:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

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

5:00pm Northampton City Clerk Candidate Pamela Powers Campaign Kick-Off

5:00pm Northampton City Clerk Candidate Pamela Powers Campaign Kick-Off

5:30pm Town Hall with Congressmen Jim McGovern and Mark Pocan, First Churches of Northampton, 129 Main Street, Northampton

6:00pm National Association of State Treasurers Reception, Second & Third Floor, State House

6:30pm Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

6:30pm A Better Cambridge City Council Candidate Forum, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, 415 Main Street, Cambridge

6:30pm Town Hall with Senator Eric Lesser, 91 Claudias Way, Ludlow

6:30pm Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

8:00pm Preliminary Election Night Party with Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone

8:00pm Preliminary Election Night Party with Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone

State Primary for Special Election for Sen. James Timilty's seat

Wednesday - 9/20

9:00am MOAR Recovery Day March and Celebration, Mass. Organization for Addiction Recovery, 29 Winter Street, 2nd Floor, Boston

10:00am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chambers, State House

10:00am Families for Justice as Healing & Human Impact Partners Press Conference, Brookview House, 2 Brookview Street, Dorchester

10:30am Sen. Joe Boncore and Rep. Adrian Madaro Airport Emergency Training Bill Press Conference, Room 222, State House

11:00am Municipal Finance Oversight Board Meeting, Room 230, State House

12:00pm Turkic Cultural Day, Grand Staircase, State House

1:00pm Mass. Water Resources Authority Board of Directors Meeting, Charlestown Navy Yard, 100 First Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston

2:00pm Special Commission on the Commonwealth's Time Zone, Room 222

6:00pm Rep. Dan Ryan's "Summer's Not Over Yet!" Celebration

6:00pm Fundraiser for Lowell City Council Candidate Sokhary Chau

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Matt O'Malley's 38th Birthday Celebration

6:00pm Rep. Dan Ryan's "Summer's Not Over Yet!" Celebration

6:00pm Fundraiser for Lowell City Council Candidate Sokhary Chau

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Matt O'Malley's 38th Birthday Celebration

6:30pm Fundraiser for Brockton School Committee Candidate Ray Henningson

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Medford Mayoral Candidate David McKillop, Sr.

6:30pm Fundraiser for Brockton School Committee Candidate Ray Henningson

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Medford Mayoral Candidate David McKillop, Sr.

Thursday - 9/21

9:00am State Ethics Commission Meeting, One Ashburton Place, 6th Floor, Boston

9:00am Mass. Town Clerks Association Fall Conference, Sheraton Hotel, One Monarch Place, Springfield

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Oversight Hearing

5:30pm Fundraiser for Lowell City Councilor Dan Rourke

5:30pm Congressman Jim McGovern's Annual Fundraiser

5:30pm Fundraiser for Lowell City Councilor Dan Rourke

5:30pm Congressman Jim McGovern's Annual Fundraiser

6:00pm Fundraiser for Haverhill City Council Candidate Fred Simmons

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill City Council Candidate Hartell Johnson

6:00pm Fundraiser for Haverhill City Council Candidate Fred Simmons

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill City Council Candidate Hartell Johnson

6:30pm Fundraiser for Brockton School Committee Candidate Mark D'Agostino

6:30pm Fundraiser for Brockton School Committee Candidate Mark D'Agostino

Friday - 9/22

11:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing


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