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Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Massachusetts Credit Union Day
Great Hall, State House
10:00am
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets: Public Hearing
B-2
10:00am
Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight: Public Hearing
A-2
10:30am
Special Commission on the Commonwealth's Time Zone
Room 222, State House
11:00am
Neighbor to Neighbor Lobby Day
Grand Staircase, State House
11:00am
House Full Formal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Gardner Auditorium
1:00pm
Delta Day at the State House
Nurses Hall, State House
5:30pm
Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Rep. Matt Muratore with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito
Mamma Mia's Plymouth Waterfront, 122 Water Street, Plymouth
5:30pm
Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Rep. Matt Muratore with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito
Mamma Mia's Plymouth Waterfront, 122 Water Street, Plymouth
7:00pm
Forum: Securing Borders and Ending Illegal Immigration with U.S. Senate Candidate Geoff Diehl
Groton Country Club, 94 Lovers Lane, Groton
Quote of the Day
“In the middle of this terrible opioid and heroin epidemic, the legislation, in a number of instances, dramatically reduces the penalties for drug dealers in heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine,”
Speaking about the Senate's criminal justice bill which is headed to the House.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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A towering coronation for Kronos HQ in Lowell
Lowell Sun
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Nonprofit Boards Should Heed This Multi-Stakeholder Revolt in Western Mass
nonprofitquarterly
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(NJ) sues Purdue Pharma, alleging scheme to mislead public on opioids
Politico
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Watchdog group will review prices of all new drugs
Boston Globe
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10 artful questions: A primer on Berkshire Museum's legal issues
The Berkshire Eagle
Cannabis
Civil Rights
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Tighter Massachusetts Gun Law Does Not Restrict Second Amendment
Boston Magazine
Education
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Bridgewater State University to face federal discrimination lawsuit in day care rape case
The Enterprise
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Kennedy, McGovern visit schools to announce grant
Sentinel & Enterprise
Environment
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Coonamessett River restoration project underway
Cape Cod Times
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Sewage overflows into Merrimack River after treatment plant loses power
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts legislators propose bill encouraging taxpayers to fight climate change
The Daily Free Press
Health Care
Human Services
Insurance
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Another insurer withdraws from Massachusetts market
Boston Business Journal
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Dentists critical of Delta Dental plan
Worcester Business Journal
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Passive enrollment plan carries savings, care implications for seniors
State House News Service
Judiciary
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Cases touched by former drug lab analyst could be tossed out
Boston Globe
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Berkshire legal community shows high praise for district court judge nominee Jennifer Tyne
The Berkshire Eagle
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Massachusetts Senate Gutting Statutory Rape? Key Legislator Says No, But Family Advocate Wary of Bill
New Boston Post
Legislative
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Lewis Chairs Hearing On Domestic Violence
Brookline Patch
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Feeney brings ambitious agenda to Mass. Senate
State House News Service
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Rosenberg vows to update harassment training
Boston Herald
Local Government
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State Rep. Bud Williams proposes black heritage museum in Springfield
MassLive
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Proposal could ease costs of water filtration system in Webster
Worcester Telegram
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The Big Cities That Could Elect a New Mayor in November
Governing
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Campaign finance reports are in and Leominster's Ricker is just ahead of Mazzarella in contributions; DiNatale way up over Vera
Sentinel & Enterprise
Public Safety
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Montague Police Chief Charles 'Chip' Dodge removed from duty while town ponders whether to keep him
MassLive
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Weymouth police offer lessons about opioid drug dangers
Wicked Local Weymouth
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A call for a change in thinking on domestic violence
Lowell Sun
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Amid crime concerns in Pittsfield, a gang diversion program sees funding stall
The Berkshire Eagle
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Baker: No threat to Massachusetts following NYC bike path rampage
WCVB
State Finance
State Government
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One State's Crusade to Limit Campaign Contributions Could Have Nationwide Repercussions
Governing
- Boston 25 News
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Reps press action plan in wake of sex-harassment report
Sentinel & Enterprise
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Baker to vacation in California until Monday
Boston Globe
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Legislative leaders say they've dealt with sexual harassment complaints
Boston Business Journal
Transportation
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Safety upgrades at Longmeadow railroad crossing get support from Senators Markey and Warren, Congressman Neal
MassLive
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A commuter rail rider was arrested after a ticket check - but he had a valid pass
Boston Globe
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T budget deficit up
Commonwealth Magazine
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Battle over MBTA privatization rages
Newburyport News
- State Rep. Hannah Kane passes parking fraud prevention legislation