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Beltway Politics
Salem Congressman to President Donald Trump: Don't call Russia probe 'witch hunt' »
The Republican
The Massachusetts congressman, whose district is known for its 1690s trials of individuals accused of witchcraft, took issue again Tuesday with President Donald Trump's oft-repeated claim that the spe…
A Freelance Diplomat Takes Scandinavia »
The Atlantic
On a Tuesday evening this summer, 600 people took their seats in a sold-out theater in Copenhagen. Their mood was electric. The applause and laughter came in generous portions—which was surprising, …
Business
(NJ) sues Purdue Pharma, alleging scheme to mislead public on opioids
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Politico
State Attorney General Chris Porrino filed a lawsuit in Superior Court in Essex County on Tuesday against Purdue Pharma, alleging a deceptive marketing campaign to boost sales of OxyContin and other o…
10 artful questions: A primer on Berkshire Museum's legal issues »
Berkshire Eagle
At 11 a.m., the Pittsfield courtroom will offer a crash course on public charities law, as attorneys debate a $60 million question: Should the Berkshire Museum be allowed to sell art?…
Watchdog group will review prices of all new drugs »
Boston Globe
A Boston watchdog group focused on “value-based” drug pricing will expand its scope to review all new medicines, as well as price increases on existing treatments, under a new grant.…
A towering coronation for Kronos HQ in Lowell »
Lowell Sun
State Rep. Dave Nangle remembers from four decades ago the excitement surrounding the construction of the Wang Laboratories towers and the innovative work performed inside.…
Nonprofit Boards Should Heed This Multi-Stakeholder Revolt in Western Mass »
Nonprofit Quarterly
Cannabis
OUR VIEW: City should not pass up chance at marijuana revenue »
The Sun Chronicle
It was a mere footnote in the mayoral debate held last week at Attleboro City Hall. Mayor Kevin Dumas and state Rep. Paul Heroux, vying to become the city's next chief executive, were asked if they wo…
1st marijuana grow facility in Berkshires planned for Pittsfield »
The Republican
The first marijuana grow facility in Berkshire County is on track to open in February.…
Civil Rights
Tighter Massachusetts Gun Law Does Not Restrict Second Amendment »
Boston Magazine
Despite enacting one of the strictest gun laws in the country in 2014, a new, comprehensive report from researchers at Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts Boston found that the…
Education
Kennedy, McGovern visit schools to announce grant »
Sentinel & Enterprise
It was only in the last few minutes, as two of the state's congressional representatives tried to take as many questions from high school students as possible, when it appeared the Q&A would unravel.…
Bridgewater State University to face federal discrimination lawsuit in day care rape case »
The Enterprise
Boston lawyer Carmen Durso, who is part of a team representing the families of victims, said the claim will allege that university administrators did not take appropriate steps to protect the victims …
Environment
Massachusetts legislators propose bill encouraging taxpayers to fight climate change »
The Daily Free Press
The state's Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday afternoon to discuss a bill that would allow residents to voluntarily contribute part or all of their tax…
Coonamessett River restoration project underway »
Cape Cod Times
Four centuries of human impacts to the lower Coonamessett River will be reversed as part of a massive effort to restore the river's natural course.…
Sewage overflows into Merrimack River after treatment plant loses power »
Boston Globe
Sewage flowed into the Merrimack River for 13 hours after the powerful storm early Monday knocked out electricity to a treatment plant and pump station in North Andover, officials said.…
Gaming
Lawmakers consider proposals to change gaming and racing laws in state
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WWLP 22
Lawmakers held a public hearing on more than 15 bills dealing with gaming and racing. One proposal would further regulate horse races and simulcast dog races in Massachusetts.…
Health Care
'All The Confusion' Surrounding Mass. Health Connector's Open Enrollment Period »
WBUR
The Health Connector website goes live Wednesday for hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents expected to shop for health insurance for the coming year.…
Wait for mental health treatment in Mass. can take months, study says »
Boston Globe
For those seeking help for mental illness or addiction in Massachusetts, the path can be long and tortuous, often taking several months before treatment begins.…
State sees higher costs from Partners-Mass. Eye and Ear deal »
State House News Service
Human Services
Essex district attorney investigates group home after allegations of poor care »
Boston Globe
Ioannis Baglaneas was lonely after his four brothers and sisters moved away to start their lives. So when his mother showed him the Peabody group home where he would be living with other developmental…
Insurance
Another insurer withdraws from Massachusetts market »
Boston Business Journal
When open enrollment begins Nov. 1, Massachusetts residents will have two fewer options for insurance, becoming the latest state to lose insurers on the state's marketplace amid federal upheaval.…
Passive enrollment plan carries savings, care implications for seniors »
State House News Service
Dentists critical of Delta Dental plan »
Worcester Business Journal
Judiciary
Massachusetts Senate Gutting Statutory Rape? Key Legislator Says No, But Family Advocate Wary of Bill
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New Boston Post
Berkshire legal community shows high praise for district court judge nominee Jennifer Tyne »
Berkshire Eagle
A soft, full smile stretched across judicial nominee Jennifer Tyne's face Monday night as members of the Berkshire legal community described her as hardworking, empathetic, even-tempered and fair.…
Cases touched by former drug lab analyst could be tossed out »
Boston Globe
In a hearing Tuesday at the state Supreme Judicial Court, prosecutors revealed plans to dismiss many of the thousands of cases tainted by a forensic chemist at the Amherst drug lab and subsequent misc…
Legislative
Rosenberg vows to update harassment training »
Boston Herald
State Senate President Stanley C. Rosenberg promised a beefed-up approach to training interns and their supervisors after he said an internal review found flaws in how the young employees are managed.…
Feeney brings ambitious agenda to Mass. Senate »
State House News Service
Lewis Chairs Hearing On Domestic Violence »
Somerville Patch
Local Government
Campaign finance reports are in and Leominster's Ricker is just ahead of Mazzarella in contributions; DiNatale way up over Vera »
Sentinel & Enterprise
With pre-election reports now turned in to the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance, campaign contributions reveal Leominster's mayoral candidates are neck-and-neck in terms of campaign cont…
The Big Cities That Could Elect a New Mayor in November »
Governing
Incumbent mayors are at risk of losing in several big cities. Meanwhile, some voters might elect their first woman or black woman to lead city hall.
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Proposal could ease costs of water filtration system in Webster »
Worcester Telegram
State Rep. Bud Williams proposes black heritage museum in Springfield »
MassLive
Opinion
I've Been Treating Opioid Addiction For A Decade. This Is What We Need To Do »
WBUR
President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency last week, a move that waives some federal regulations and eases state access to federal funds. The administration stopped short …
Impose tolls on the state's other highways? Yes, but first things first »
Boston Globe
All-electronic tolling came to the Massachusetts Turnpike late last fall, liberating drivers at long last from the hassle of toll booths and collectors.…
Carr: Mere outsider volunteer touted as Robert Mueller's big catch »
Boston Herald
Winning campaigns attract losers - and the more a campaign wins, the more losers it attracts.…
Robert Mueller torpedoes Trump's line of defense »
Boston Globe
Twin torpedoes from special counsel Robert Mueller have just sunk several frigates that were important parts of Donald Trump's protective convoy.…
Kevin Spacey attempts to find cover by coming out »
Boston Globe
Coming out is an extraordinary affirmation of self. For me, it was the moment when I was unshackled from the expectations of others.…
Politics
Boston's Wide Economic Disparity Plays Key Role In Mayor's Race »
WBUR
On Tuesday, Bostonians will go to the polls to give Mayor Marty Walsh another four-year term, or to replace him with City Councilor Tito Jackson.…
Candidates focus on affordable housing »
Gloucester Times
A wide-open race featuring five current councilors, a former councilor and a first-time challenger — all vying for the four at-large seats on Gloucester's City Council — has emerged as a showcase …
Council candidate claims Marty's Walsh support - in Spanish and Mandarin »
Boston Globe
Mayor Martin J. Walsh maintains he won't endorse anyone in any City Council race, though a flyer being distributed by District 1 candidate Stephen Passacantilli's team seems to make that suggestion, e…
Congressional hopeful Steve Kerrigan talks tolls, funds »
Boston Herald
Steve Kerrigan, a Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District seat who was gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley's running mate in 2015, spoke on Boston Herald Radio yesterday in favor of…
The mantra in Boston mayoral races: lean left »
Commonwealth Magazine
TITO JACKSON'S biographical campaign video ends with a bold declaration appearing on the screen, one he has used to frame his insurgent campaign: …
Here is what Boston's Nov. 7 election ballot looks like, and yes there's a clown on it »
The Republican
Boston voters go to the polls on Nov. 7 to determine whether to give Mayor Marty Walsh a second four-year term or hand the reins over to City Councilor Tito Jackson, an ex-aide to former Gov. Deval Pa…
Proposed charter language has Fall River School Committee candidate Hetzler searching for answers »
The Herald News
Joshua E. Hetzler has spoken with Fall River Charter Commission members and consulted the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission to find out what happens if residents elect him to the School Committee …
$11,800 from medical marijuana company donated to Holyoke Council candidates »
The Republican
The company building a medical marijuana facility here has donated $11,800 to six of the City Council candidates who will be on the Nov. 7 election ballot, according to the latest campaign finance rep…
Public Health
Funeral home in Worcester says more needs to be done to help indigent burials
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My Fox Boston
It's no secret, the cost of death is high, it can be very expensive to say farewell to a loved one, but what happens to the dead who leave us without any way of paying for their final bill? …
Group: Fentanyl to fuel opioid deaths 5 more years »
Boston Herald
The deadly synthetic fentanyl and a shortage of treatment facilities will fuel the opioid epidemic over the next five years — and fatalities will climb before finally tapering off, according to math…
Here are the final recommendations of the White House opioid commission »
STAT News
Public Safety
Baker: No threat to Massachusetts following NYC bike path rampage »
WCVB
At least eight people are dead a dozen more were injured Tuesday afternoon when a man drove a rented truck through a bike path in the Lower Manhattan section of New York.…
Montague Police Chief Charles 'Chip' Dodge removed from duty while town ponders whether to keep him »
The Republican
A new investigation of Police Chief Charles "Chip" Dodge initiated by the board of selectmen has prompted his removal from duty, effective immediately, a statement released Tuesday by the town says.…
Weymouth police offer lessons about opioid drug dangers »
Wicked Local Weymouth
Amid crime concerns in Pittsfield, a gang diversion program sees funding stall »
Berkshire Eagle
A call for a change in thinking on domestic violence »
Lowell Sun
State Finance
Massachusetts Legislature misses deadline to close books on fiscal 2017 »
MassLive
The Massachusetts Legislature will cause the state to miss a deadline to close the books on fiscal 2017.…
House, Senate extend fiscal 2017 mini-budget talks into November »
WWLP 22
The hopes of House and Senate lawmakers to complete a budget deal before Nov. 1 faded quickly on Tuesday afternoon as negotiations, initially stymied over a procedural dispute, have bogged down over a…
State Government
Boston 25 News »
My Fox Boston
BOSTON - After a year-long project, 25 Investigates reached out to a half dozen federal and state investigative agencies to share our findings that showed lawmakers charging taxpayers for their commut…
One State's Crusade to Limit Campaign Contributions Could Have Nationwide Repercussions »
Governing
Should Montana have to prove corruption to limit campaign contributions?
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Legislative leaders say they've dealt with sexual harassment complaints »
Wicked Local Cambridge
The leaders of the House and Senate both acknowledged Monday that their offices have received complaints of sexual harassment occurring at the State House, but neither man would go so far as to blame …
Baker to vacation in California until Monday »
Boston Globe
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito will become the state's acting governor Wednesday morning after Charlie Baker leaves for several days in California, aides said Tuesday afternoon.…
Reps press action plan in wake of sex-harassment report »
Sentinel & Enterprise
Describing themselves as "saddened and angered," the co-chairs of the Women's Caucus Sexual Assault Working Group are calling for immediate implementation of a five-step action plan that includes mand…
Transportation
Battle over MBTA privatization rages »
Newburyport News
The battle over privatizing the MBTA is raging on Beacon Hill, with union leaders pushing back against plans to farm out bus maintenance.…
T budget deficit up »
Commonwealth Magazine
MBTA OFFICIALS ARE eyeing a nearly 67 percent spike in the agency's projected structural deficit, a hole caused by lower fare revenues from people avoiding what they view as the unreliable service and…
State Rep. Hannah Kane passes parking fraud prevention legislation »
Wicked Local Shrewsbury
State Rep. Hannah Kane, R-Shrewsbury, joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass legislation that authorizes the Registry of Motor Vehicles to investigate charges that…
A commuter rail rider was arrested after a ticket check - but he had a valid pass »
Boston Globe
Safety upgrades at Longmeadow railroad crossing get support from Senators Markey and Warren, Congressman Neal »
MassLive
Utilities
There's a new tool in the fight to seal the state's gas leaks »
Boston Globe
In a patch of woods beside manicured lawns, a small metal stump poking out of the earth was silently and invisibly leaking methane, a potent greenhouse gas.…
75,000 still without power in eastern Massachusetts »
Wicked Local Medway
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Commission Votes On Time Zone Change Wednesday
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Morning Meeting with Jaclyn Cashman and Hillary Chabot
Jason Lewis
Senator Jason Lewis Advocates for Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund Legislation
MassGovernor
Lt. Governor Polito: Doing everything we can to tamp down on domestic violence
Senator Markey
Senator Markey Questions Sec. Mattis on Presidential Authority to Launch Preemptve Nuclear Strike
MassLive
Springfield Council candidate Ken Shea praises MGM casino
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