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Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
Centenarian Society of Boston Induction Ceremony
Great Hall, State House, Boston
6:00pm
State Sen. Candidate Steven Hall Volunteer Party
15 Laurel Drive, Ware
6:00pm
State Sen. Candidate Steven Hall Volunteer Party
15 Laurel Drive, Ware
Birthday: State Senator Liz Miranda
Quote of the Day
“Look, I've said many times that I don't think blame serves a lot of purposes," Baker said in April. "I mean, there were a lot of things that we fixed since we took office. "I got asked a lot, 'Well, you know, whose fault is that?' And I've tried pretty hard not to get into that business.”
Speaking about the Massachusetts State Police scandal.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Democrats, with few options to stall Trump’s Supreme Court pick, will emphasize abortion stakes
Boston Globe
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US Rep. Joe Kennedy III, Democrats rebuke Trump administration for refusing to defend ACA's pre-existing condition protections
MassLive
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Trump's efforts to remake federal judiciary
The Salem News
Business
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Could this abandoned 1,300-seat theater hidden in downtown Worcester be brought back to life?
MassLive
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Fed flags potential State Street risk in ‘stress test’
Boston Business Journal
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Van Shields, proponent of controversial art sales, bows out at Berkshire Museum
The Berkshire Eagle
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Massachusetts’ highest-paid CEOs earned an average $8.27M in 2017
Boston Business Journal
Cannabis
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Methuen woman fired for off-duty marijuana use files arbitration claim
Boston Globe
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Natick board refuses to ban marijuana businesses
The Metro West Daily News
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Report: One in five Mass. adults used marijuana
State House News Service
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State could license first recreational marijuana shop Monday
Boston Globe
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How Green Is Your Weed? Mass. Limits Energy Usage For Marijuana Growers
WBUR
Civil Rights
Education
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Senate: Mount Ida probe shows need for oversight
Newburyport News
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UMass Lowell adjunct faculty call out Marty Meehan with targeted ad campaign
Boston Globe
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Lawsuit Against Harvard Goes After Diversity Model
WGBH
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Interim schools chief ready to make ‘important moves’
Boston Globe
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Lawmakers want to know why Mount Ida College walked away from merger talks with Lasell College
Boston Herald
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Post Audit: Mount Ida probe underscores need for stronger reporting
State House News Service
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UMass Boston interim chancellor: No ‘time limit’
Dorchester Reporter
Environment
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Conservation Law Foundation's Brad Campbell takes the fight to the waterfront
Boston Business Journal
Housing
Judiciary
Labor
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The Week in Public Finance: Will Weaker Unions Mean More Money for States?
Governing
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Baker signs deal raising minimum wage, creating tax holiday
Gloucester Times
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Pittsfield RNs approve contract with Berkshire Medical Center
The Berkshire Eagle
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Should Massachusetts cap sick time for state workers?
Boston Globe
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Mass. Teachers' Unions Say They're Ready For Life After 'Janus' Ruling
WBUR
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Local union leaders bash Supreme Court's decision on 'fair share' fees
Worcester Telegram
- Legislative Proposal to Raise the Minimum Wage Announced
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How progressives and businesses made an unlikely deal on family leave
Boston Globe
- Baker signs minimum wage hike, paid leave bill
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Gov. Charlie Baker signs $15 minimum wage, paid family leave into law
MassLive
Legislative
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Local native joins Fattman’s team
The Millbury Sutton Chronicle
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Massachusetts House Votes To Ban So-Called Conversion Therapy
New England Public Radio
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Moore, Frost welcome Millbury students to State House
The Millbury Sutton Chronicle
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Automatic Voter Registration Bill Clears Mass. House 130-20
WBUR
Lobbying & Campaign Finance
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Firefighter Craig Hardy Wins Legislative Agent Seat in Statewide PFFM
Everett Independent
Local Government
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Fifty shades of Rockland
Commonwealth Magazine
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Lynn approves $319.5 million budget
Lynn Daily News Item
- Falmouth to See $308K Reduction in Payment in Lieu of Taxes from State
Public Safety
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Boston Police Commissioner William Evans Is Leaving The Department
GBH News
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Gov. Baker gets 'red flag' bill that he 'conceptually' favors
The Berkshire Eagle
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Massachusetts Legislature sends 'red flag' gun bill to Gov. Charlie Baker
MassLive
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Hodgson: AG has prejudiced ongoing lawsuits against him by calling for a probe
South Coast Today
- Lawmakers approve 'extreme risk' gun bill
State Finance
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The state is putting some decent cash into its rainy day fund. Finally
Boston Globe
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DeLeo doesn't rule out revenue markup in budget
State House News Service
State Government
Transportation
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Pollack launches new reviews of Turnpike, West Station
Commonwealth Magazine
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Boston parking sticker shock
Boston Herald
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Mass. Department of Transportation never exercised right to audit funding of state police unit at center of overtime scandal
MassLive
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Doing the math on T’s $6.5m hike in parking rates
Commonwealth Magazine
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Senate approves Gender X ID on driver’s licenses
Worcester Telegram