Must-Reads
Massachusetts
National
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Mass. Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs Annual Legislative Luncheon
Great Hall, State House, Boston
10:30am
Joint Committee on Higher Education: Public Hearing
A-1
11:00am
Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government: Public Hearing
Gardner Auditorium
11:00am
Joint Committee on Public Service: Public Hearing
A-2
12:00pm
Victim Rights Month Award Ceremony
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Education: Public Hearing
A-1
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development: Public Hearing
A-2
2:30pm
Special Commission on Bail Reform
Room 428, State House, Boston
5:30pm
Central Mass. Millenials for 100% Renewable Energy with Environment Massachusetts, MASSPIRG Students & Rep. Natalie Higgins
Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg
Quote of the Day
“Today [Governor Baker] walked away from 8,700 children living in poverty w a flick of the pen he vetoed #LiftTheCap for a 3rd time. This policy was cruel and misogynist when it was adopted over 20 yrs ago! Today we know it’s a failed policy that punishes children”
Commenting on the 'cap on kids' welfare bill which the Governor vetoed. The House plans to override this veto during Wednesday's formal session.
News by Category
Business
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Boston private equity firm acquires The Onion, ex-Gawker sites
Boston Business Journal
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Baker challenger Jay Gonzalez lands at Boston law firm
Boston Business Journal
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Prodrive locating U.S. HQ in Canton after considering Union Point
Boston Business Journal
Cannabis
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Boston bracing for marijuana black market
Boston Herald
Civil Rights
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Cardinal O’Malley: ROE Act opposition a matter of ‘human rights’
The Herald News
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Massachusetts Bans Controversial ‘Gay Conversion’ Therapy For Minors
HUFFPOST
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Massachusetts bans conversion therapy for minors
The Republican
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Charlie Baker signs bill banning gay conversion therapy for minors
Boston Globe
Education
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Actress Felicity Huffman, 12 Others Agree To Plead Guilty In College Admissions Cheating Scandal
WBUR
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New England Board of Higher Education selects Rep. Haddad as board vice chair
The Herald News
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State Rep. Wants Better Process For Beacon Hill Sexual Misconduct Investigations
New England Public Radio
Environment
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Group seeks special boat to skim plastic from Merrimack River
The Eagle Tribune
Federal
Gaming
Housing
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SAUGUS WILL PUT A HOLD ON MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
Lynn Daily News Item
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A South End development project begins — in Roxbury
Boston Globe
Human Services
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State lawmakers look at funding formula for Massachusetts nursing homes
News 22 WWLP.com
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Gov. Baker Vetoes 'Cap On Kids' Proposal That Would Lift Welfare Benefit Cap
WBUR
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Mass. lawmakers support range of bills to aid women, children
The Metro West Daily News
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Congressional delegation questions state’s use of new federal money for low-income children
Boston Globe
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Gov. Charlie Baker - again - vetoes bill lifting family welfare cap
The Republican
Local Government
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Andover could owe "millions" to retired employees
The Eagle Tribune
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Revised bill gives 3 Cape towns more say in wastewater spending
Cape Cod Times
Politics
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Who is Thomas Turco?
Boston Globe
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How local legislators fared on ratings issued by interest groups
Wicked Local Weymouth
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'Shape your future': Berkshire leaders seek to make every effort count for 2020 census
Berkshire Eagle
Public Health
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Injection site backers not giving up on Gov. Charlie Baker
South Coast Today
Public Safety
State Finance
State Government
Transportation
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Riders say odor is T’s biggest cleanliness problem
Commonwealth Magazine
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Debate Over New Funding For MBTA 'Can't Wait,' Advisory Board Member Says
WBUR
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How New York got congestion pricing, and why Boston should be next
Boston Globe
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More talk of new revenues as T approves budget
Commonwealth Magazine