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12:00pm Institute for Community Inclusion Awards, Great Hall, State House, Boston

3:00pm Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

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6:00pm Rep. Liz Malia Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

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6:00pm Acton Meet & Greet Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien for Congress

“When people are getting [exploited] every day, who do you want?” Galvin asked rhetorically. “Someone with my experience and reputation, or someone who says he’s going to do a good job?”

Secretary of State William Galvin

Speaking about Josh Zakim, who won the Democratic State Convention's endorsement.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

The People’s Champ » The Cut

Business

Netflix, Showtime to film series in Mass. » Commonwealth Magazine

Sargent warned Henry about sexual harassment at Globe » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Beef Farmers Enjoy The 'Buy Local' Movement » WGBH

Two former trustees rap decisions by Berkshire Museum board » The Berkshire Eagle

Baker reaffirms his support for state spending on biotech » Boston Globe

Another industrial revolution is taking place in Mass. » Boston Globe

Fidelity sent back a $6,500 IRA payment because the postmark was smudged » Boston Globe

With life sciences bond before Legislature, Baker touts $20M investment at BIO International Convention » Worcester Telegram

Deal on life science bill hoped for this week » Worcester Telegram

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Worcester County emerging as marijuana central » Commonwealth Magazine

Education

Mount Ida students should be reimbursed after college's abrupt closure, Massachusetts lawmakers say » MassLive

Environment

Settlement requires Windstar Farm be restored » Cape Cod Times

Gaming

Restaurants oppose late hours for alcohol at Mass. casinos » Boston Globe

Sports betting could be legalized in Massachusetts » WWLP 22

Human Services

Saugus Rep. Donald Wong backs legislation for veterans » Lynn Daily News Item

Pioneer Valley radio for the blind facing major funding cuts » MassLive

State Rep. Hannah Kane supports legislation for citizenship skills »

Immigration

Religious groups protest immigration crackdown, call for ICE funding to be cut » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Mass. lawmakers turning up the heat on Superior Court Judge Timothy Feeley » MassLive

GOP legislators amplify call to impeach Salem judge who issued light sentence on drug dealer » Boston Herald

Baker to file response to Chapman case this week » The Berkshire Eagle

Robert DeLeo calls for review of Judge Timothy Feeley’s sentencing of drug dealer » Boston Herald

Gov. Charlie Baker files bill to strengthen penalties for child predators amid controversy surrounding rapist Wayne Chapman » MassLive

Labor

AG warns 21 employers they violated ban on asking about criminal convictions; 3 are fined » Boston Globe

Legislative

Framingham Memorial Planned To Honor Rep. Chris Walsh » Brookline Patch

State Rep. Geoff Diehl to hold office hours in Abington » Wicked Local Abington

Local Government

Norfolk DA Morrissey wears out welcome at Boston City Council meeting over bridge plans » Boston Globe

State Sen. Patrick O’Connor secures funding for Cohasset aquatic harvester » Wicked Local Cohasset

Special taxing districts eyed for neighborhood projects » The Salem News

In a first for Salem, Transgender Pride Flag flies on Riley Plaza » Wicked Local

Budget, state flag resolution pass at Town Meeting » The Recorder

Opinion

Happy birthday to me: 3½ hours at the RMV waiting to renew my license » Boston Globe

Our view: Limiting teen pregnancy with education » Gloucester Times

The real significance of the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision » Boston Globe

Home energy audits can prevent sticker shock for home buyers » Boston Globe

What Bobby Kennedy discovered is still true: Our best hope is with our youth » Boston Globe

Graham: Gonzalez on wrong track with MBTA » Boston Herald

A Parkland Father, The Son Of A Suicide Victim And The Case For 'Red Flag' Laws In Mass. » WBUR

Our View: State Democratic Party deciding its future in Galvin/Zakim race » South Coast Today

Editorial: Valuable report by task force on strengthening local retail » Gazette Net

Politics

Campaign Notebook: O’Donnell fundraiser; Comerford meet, greet; Amatul-Wadud endorsement » Gazette Net

In second 3rd District debate, candidates agree on need for a multilateral, global partnership » Sentinel & Enterprise

Mass Alliance endorses Chelsea Kline for state Senate » MassLive

Diehl touts plan for opioids, borrowing bits from Baker » The Berkshire Eagle

Republican candidate Scott Lively submits final paperwork in run against Gov. Baker » WWLP 22

Scott Lively wants suit vs. Gov. Charlie Baker, state GOP officials fast-tracked » Boston Herald

A major fight looms for Beacon Hill’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ » Boston Globe

Some voters see gender bias in write-in campaigns challenging Chelsea Kline for State Senate » Valley Advocate

Walsh touts his support for Zakim » Commonwealth Magazine

Disagreements emerge over trade, Trump's diplomacy in 3rd District debate » The Valley Dispatch

In Governor’s Races, Republican Survives in California While Women Thrive Elsewhere » Governing

Hinds recognized for arts and culture leadership » The Recorder

Five theories on why Zakim topped Galvin » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Health

The high cost of smoking » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Charlie Baker declares May Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month » Wicked Local Burlington

Public Safety

Five more Massachusetts State Police troopers file for retirement amid overtime abuse allegations » MassLive

State Government

Lawmakers looking at bill that would tighten state campaigning funds » WWLP 22

Taxation

Tax Break For Massachusetts Movies Seems Here To Stay » WGBH

Transportation

State Budget Expands Burlington-To-Lowell Bus Service » Brookline Patch

Utilities

Charter Spectrum to pull WCVB Channel 5 from Berkshire County cable TV lineup; lawmakers urge residents to push back » MassLive

Press Releases

Holy Cross Generates Nearly $1 Billion in Annual Economic Impact Across Massachusetts, $313 Million in Worcester, New Study Finds » College of the Holy Cross

Senate Advances Legislation Supporting Military Families » Mass. Senate

City of Boston and Partners Celebrate Start of Construction on Harvard and Standish Homes in Dorchester » City of Boston

Markey Joins Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, Elfreth to Introduce Legislation to Pause Student Loans for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Military » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Ahead of November 1 SNAP Freeze, Governor Healey Launches New SNAP Resource Hub » Office of Department of Transitional Assistance

Trial Court Issues New Child Support Guidelines » Massachusetts Court System

MassDOT Leaders Visit Pittsfield, Cummington to Highlight Regional Transportation Priorities » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Business, Labor, Health Care and University Leaders Testify in Support of Governor Healey’s Jobs-Creating DRIVE Initiative » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Commission on Judicial Conduct publishes Annual Report covering 2024 activities » Mass. Commission on Judicial Conduct

State Treasurer Goldberg Testifies Before Joint Committee on Financial Services on Baby Bonds Initiative » Mass. Office of Economic Empowerment

Support our ballot petition to put the State House under the public records law » Office of Auditor Diana DiZoglio

Chief of Investigations and Enforcement Nomxolisi Jones Honored for Leadership and Mentoring in State Government » Cannabis Control Commission

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces New Boston Energy Saver Program to Help Boston Residents Upgrade Their Buildings » City of Boston

ICYMI: Senator Markey Op-Ed on MSNBC: "I'm a U.S. Senator. 'House of Dynamite' Exposes a Brutal Truth." » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

House Passes Bill Reforming Early Literacy Instruction » Mass. House of Representatives

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Public Higher Education Enrollment Has Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey Hangs Portrait of Governor Samuel Adams in Ceremonial Office in Celebration of MA250 » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Concludes Universal Pre-K Access Road Show in Gloucester » Mass. Department of Early Education and Care

Governor Healey Elevates Angelo Gomez to Parole Board Chair » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Leads Multistate Coalition Supporting Education Programs Threatened By Federal Grant Cuts » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

DPH Lifts Cyanobacteria Advisory in Charles River » Charles River Watershed Association

Massachusetts must invest in equitable climate solutions, expand Municipal Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration Program » ZeroCarbonMA


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