Must-Reads
Massachusetts
National
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
American Heart Association Heart on the Hill
Great Hall, State House, Boston
10:00am
Safe Routes to School Awards
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:30am
ROE Act Lobby Day
Room 222, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy: Public Hearing
A-1
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Financial Services: Public Hearing
A-2
5:00pm
Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Worcester City Councilor Matt Wally
Big T's BBQ, 242 Mill Street, Worcester,
5:30pm
Sen. Eric Lesser's Annual Spring Reception
Twin Hills Country Club, 700 Wolf Swamp Road, Longmeadow,
5:30pm
Dash the Debt Fundraiser for Rep. Christina Minicucci
The Wine Lab, 18 High Street, North Andover,
5:30pm
Congressman Jim McGovern's Latino Fiesta
Hacienda Don Juan, 875 Main Street, Worcester,
5:30pm
Campaign Kickoff for Brockton City Council Candidate Rita Mendes
Tommy Doyle's at Sidelines, 235 East Ashland Street, Brockton,
6:00pm
Sen. Patrick O'Connor's Spring Reception
Boathouse Bistro, Hingham Shipyard, 19 Shipyard Drive, Hingham,
6:30pm
ELM Earth Night 2019 with Commonwealth Environmental Leadership Award Winners Congresswoman Katherine Clark & Massport CEO Thomas Glynn
New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston
8:00pm
Executive Office for Administration & Finance/Department of Conservation & Recreation Public Hearing
Community Rowing, Harry Parker Boathouse, 20 Nonantum Road, Brighton
Birthday: State Senator Michael Rodrigues
Quote of the Day
“It continues to smack of Donald Trump’s party taking root in Massachusetts since Jim Lyons was elected,” he said. “It is disgusting to see the level of rhetoric used by the chairman.”
Responding to Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons' email recruiting candidates to “challenge the radical left Democrats”.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Mitch McConnell’s Grand Plan Was Obvious All Along
The Atlantic
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Massachusetts congressional delegation divided on pushing for Trump impeachment
Boston Herald
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New England lawmakers reiterate calls for impeachment inquiry after Mueller’s remarks
Boston Globe
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Mueller’s report is done and so is Mueller
Boston Globe
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The endgame pieces to take down Trump are in the Mueller report
Boston Globe
Business
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Restoring our faith in business and government
Boston Globe
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Newest Boston hotel’s name sounds familiar
Boston Globe
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For these biotech workers, love (of music) is the drug
Boston Globe
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How the Merrimack Valley won, despite losing Amazon’s HQ2 contest
Boston Globe
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Somerville cybersecurity firm Recorded Future to be acquired for $780M
Boston Business Journal
Education
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[Update] Deadline closing in on New Bedford charter bill
South Coast Today
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UMass should be audited for money mess, Pioneer Institute says
Boston Herald
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10 Hampshire College trustees resigned in April
Gazette Net
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Adjunct faculty describe struggles, seek benefits
Gazette Net
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State Budget Includes $9.4 Million For Woburn Schools
Brookline Patch
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With time short, New Bedford charter bill inches along
Commonwealth Magazine
Environment
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Tensions rise at Barnstable commissioners meeting about shark attacks
Boston Herald
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Pittsfield Leaders Want State To Cap Nip Bottle Pollution
WAMC
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Wendell State Forest protesters accuse DCR of “intentional stonewalling”
The Recorder
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No law can be effective if it is not enforced
Cape Cod Times
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Protecting the planet
The Barnstable Patriot
Federal
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How To Think About Mueller’s Statement
FiveThirtyEight
Gaming
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On gambling, weigh the pro game only
Sentinel & Enterprise
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Mass. Policymakers To Draw Boundary On College Sports Betting
WBUR
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Delaware North, chaired by Bruins owner, wants in on professional sports betting
Boston Globe
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Delaware North seeks sports betting partnership
Worcester Telegram
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Lawmakers warned of online gaming's health, social costs
State House News Service
Health Care
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Kennedy health center names new CEO
Worcester Business Journal
Human Services
Judiciary
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Progressives Find Political Success, and Pushback, as Prosecutors
Governing
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Mass. courts plan to soften courthouse cellphone ban
State House News Service
Legislative
Local Government
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Lowell settlement scraps city’s current electoral system
Commonwealth Magazine
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Mayors Appear Increasingly Concerned About Infrastructure
Governing
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State Sen. Eric Lesser to host annual ‘Thrive After 55’ event
The Reminder
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A Lawsuit Challenged Lowell's Voting System. 2 Years Later, The City Agreed To Change It
WBUR
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Abandoned Building Committee continues review of unoccupied homes in Athol
Athol Daily News
Politics
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Topsfield's Angus McQuilken considers run in 6th District
Wicked Local
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Remembering a fiscal and regulatory conservative
The Barnstable Patriot
Public Safety
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Bill could prevent a suspect's release before dangerousness hearing
Worcester Telegram
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Springfield prosecutor Karen A. McCarthy nominated to state Parole Board by Gov. Charlie Baker
The Republican
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DA cites North Attleboro child porn case in push for bail reform
The Sun Chronicle
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Man whose case spurred effort to expand pre-trial detention in custody
The Salem News
State Finance
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Sen. Rodrigues to help lead budget conference
South Coast Today
State Government
Taxation
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Biz groups split on millionaire's tax
Sentinel & Enterprise
Transportation
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State representatives approve funds for local road and bridge projects
News 22 WWLP.com
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Springfield launches $4.1M roundabout for ‘notorious’ Six Corners intersection (photos, video)
The Republican
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Rep. Ferguson supports bill providing $2.3 million in road and bridge funding for the First Worcester District
The Landmark
Utilities
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Pilgrim Is Closing. So Then What Happens To The Radioactive Waste?
New England Public Radio