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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Deaf-Blind Awareness Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

4:00pm State Rep. Candidate Joe Lahiff Campaign Kickoff

4:00pm State Rep. Candidate Joe Lahiff Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. Keiko Orrall for State Treasurer

5:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. Keiko Orrall for State Treasurer

6:00pm St. Joseph's Day Reception with Sen. Joe Boncore

6:00pm St. Joseph's Day Reception with Sen. Joe Boncore

Next up, Central Maine Power
Commonwealth Magazine

“Competition is good for democracy. It’s good when voters have choices,” Rosenberg said of Kline’s announcement. “I look forward to running on my record.”

Senator Stan Rosenberg

Speaking about his democratic challenger Chelsea Kline.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Mitt Romney: “DACA Kids Shouldn’t All Be Allowed to Stay in the Country Legally” » Boston Magazine

Business

As entrepreneurship wanes, Mass. produces more BINOs — businesses in name only » Boston Globe

A wave of new hip hotels is headed for long-overlooked corners of Boston » Boston Globe

Lt. Gov. Polito presents green grant to Raynham farm » Taunton Gazette

Panel hears mixed review on net neutrality bill » Sentinel & Enterprise

Judge rules Portuguese companies are not minority-owned » Bay State Banner

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Easthampton City Council approves 'historic' recreational cannabis zoning ordinance » The Republican

Boston's First Medical Pot Shop Looks To Go Recreational » WGBH

Hampden bans recreational marijuana facilities » The Republican

Civil Rights

Is Massachusetts the next transgender rights battleground? » Politico

Crimes

Carr: Latest state pol nabbed for OUI » Boston Herald

Education

Massachusetts education financing group ends membership in national association over student loan debate » The Republican

Record-Low 4.59 Percent of Applicants Accepted to Harvard Class of 2022 » The Harvard Crimson

In An Effort To Be Welcoming, Harvard Scrubs 'Puritans' From Its Alma Mater Song » WBUR

Environment

Brutal workplace conditions. Long lonely nights. Apply here » Boston Globe

Climate change will put residents' lungs at risk » The Salem News

Debate over emissions, renewables marches on » Newburyport News

Federal

Massachusetts to sue Trump administration over citizenship question in 2020 Census while already requiring question on local census » The Republican

A Census Citizenship Question Wouldn't Just Impact Blue States » Governing

Massachusetts Is Suing Over a Proposed Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census » Boston Magazine

Gaming

'Wynn' may be dropped from name of Everett casino resort » Boston Herald

Health Care

Four Years Since Hospital Closure, North Adams Wounds Remain » WAMC

Savings ideas could make major dent in health care spending » Metro

Commission outlines health care savings totalling $4.7 billion » State House News Service

Housing

What if your house was used in a porn shoot? This homeowner says hers was, and she’s suing » Boston Globe

Immigration

Springfield pastor says he's 'afraid for the soul' of Domenic Sarno after mayor's threat of crackdown on church sanctuary » The Republican

Hodgson rallies U.S. sheriffs on illegal immigration, securing borders » South Coast Today

Rapid Response Network to provide ICE updates in Somerville » Wicked Local Somerville

Peruvian immigrant in sanctuary at Springfield church: 'We have gone over all the possible options, but they all end in sadness' » The Republican

Insurance

Husband, wife accused of scamming Medicaid » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Dartmouth resident nominated as juvenile court clerk magistrate » South Coast Today

House, Senate reach final iteration of sweeping criminal justice bill » The Daily Free Press

Commentary: Criminal justice reform legislation a turning point for Massachusetts » Dorchester Reporter

Judge in mystery portrait was chief justice for 30 years » State House News Service

Criminal justice reform bill a turning point for Massachusetts » Bay State Banner

Labor

Advocates demand legislative action on paid family and medical leave, $15 minimum wage » Valley Advocate

Legislative

State senator arrested for drunken driving seeking treatment » The Associated Press (AP)

Local Government

Candidates for Seekonk selectmen » The Sun Chronicle

Falmouth ballot includes 4 contested races » Cape Cod Times

Marlborough to revitalize downtown thanks to state grant » Boston Globe

Holliston to consider water treatment plant » Wicked Local Holliston

Governor Charlie Baker signs off on Lynn’s $14 million loan » Lynn Daily News Item

City officials announce 'The new Springfield is arriving' » The Reminder

Ware selectmen held 'emergency' meeting to discuss DPW director's resignation » The Republican

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Yes, the worst is over at the RMV » Lowell Sun

Your commute stinks because Greater Boston can’t fathom its own growth » Boston Globe

When does journalism become criminal trespass? » Boston Globe

Sometimes, a shield is needed from those wearing a badge » Boston Globe

Politicians Talking Out Of Both Sides Of Their Mouths » Stoneham Patch

Imagine If Gordon Gekko Bought News Empires » Bloomberg Politics

The Second Amendment isn’t the problem » Washington Post

Quality education key to Massachusetts success » Bay State Banner

Politics

Governor Baker to face strong opposition in upcoming election » Berkshire Record

Democratic gubernatorial candidates discuss middle class struggles at Northampton forum » The Republican

State Senate primary set for Tuesday; DA field widens » Wicked Local Weymouth

State Senate primary set for Tuesday; DA field widens » Dorchester Reporter

Sean Spicer is coming to town — to raise money for a Warren opponent » Boston Globe

Brookline's Tommy Vitolo Gets Another Endorsement For State Rep » Stoneham Patch

A man who died quietly in an Andover fire was notorious for massive campaign fraud » Boston Globe

Making cases for their candidacy » The Recorder

Public Health

Supporters rally to raise Mass. smoking age to 21 » WCVB

State's 'supermax' prison in Shirley cited for health violations » Newburyport News

Public Safety

Lawrence working on new police headquarters » Boston Globe

Mass. State Police mum on outside probe of handling of arrest of Dudley judge's daughter » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Chabot: Trooper scandals reignite turf war » Boston Herald

Independent commission should investigate Massachusetts State Police scandals, Democratic candidate for governor Setti Warren says » The Republican

Somerville Students Push for Gun Law Changes at Massachusetts State House » NECN

State Comptroller Says Failure To Report Trooper Pay Was 'Wrong' And 'Deliberate' » WBUR

Massachusetts State Police scandals: 'It needs to be fixed and it needs to be addressed now,' Attorney General Maura Healey says » The Republican

Baker needs to 'lead on this,' Healey says of State Police problems » Wicked Local Bridgewater

Healey calls on Baker to address transparency concerns over State Police records » Boston Globe

State Government

Gov. Charlie Baker in Worcester today for Vietnam War event » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Gov. Baker to speak at chamber event in Westport » The Herald News

Annual breakfast brings housing issue to the State House » Wicked Local Somerville

Concord Women Cast First Votes » Mass Moments

Taxation

Our View: A Beneficial Tax » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Transportation

Frustrations mount over problems with Vineyard ferries » Cape Cod Times

Driverless cars return to Boston streets after fatal Uber crash in Arizona » Boston Globe

3 things to know about those scary wait times at the RMV » Boston.com

Have You Seen the New Massachusetts Driver’s License Design? » Boston Magazine

Driverless Cars Resume Testing in Boston Following Weeklong Pause » Boston Magazine

Utilities

Massachusetts electricity supplier Viridian Energy to pay $5M to settle claims » Boston Herald

Electricity supplier to pay $5 million to settle claims it misled Massachusetts customers » Boston Globe

Massachusetts hydro power will come through Maine, not White Mountains » The Metro West Daily News

Mass. utilities reject Northern Pass powerline through NH; pivot to Maine for Hydro-Quebec transmission » The Republican

Baker pulls the plug on Eversource » Boston Globe

Lawmakers seek Mass. version of net neutrality » The Salem News

Legislators Talk About Empowering Seniors, And Power Outages » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Senators Clash With Internet Service Provider Advocates Over Net Neutrality » New Boston Post

Mass. And Utilities Ditch N.H.-Routed Northern Pass For Hydro Project Through Maine » WBUR

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