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Massachusetts
National
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Nonprofit Awareness Day
Great Hall & Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
10:00am
Joint Committee on Education: Public Hearing
A-1
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
Birthday: Rep. Jay Livingstone
Birthday: Rep. Mike Connolly
Quote of the Day
“I think it’s a shame and a disappointment for all involved that this one, at this point, is in limbo,” he said. “Where we stand now has put a whole bunch of kids and a ton of families in New Bedford in a really crummy place.”
Speaking about the New Bedford charter school bill which was brought to an end after weeks of controversy.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Seth Moulton calls gun violence a ‘national emergency’ in wake of Virginia shooting
Boston Herald
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2020 Candidates Are Going All In on Abortion Rights
The Atlantic
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Who Do Non-Religious Democrats Prefer?
FiveThirtyEight
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Seth Moulton: 'If this country wasn't racist, Stacey Abrams would be Governor'
CNN
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An impeachment effort feels like too much of a risk
Boston Globe
Business
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The Twin Cities have a beautiful new soccer stadium. Why doesn’t Boston?
Boston Globe
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GateHouse Media to condense 50 weekly Massachusetts newspapers into 18
The Republican
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Lyndra Therapeutics’ incoming CEO is used to running tough races
Boston Globe
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Now that’s a good story: news revival in Berkshires
Boston Globe
Cannabis
Civil Rights
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Rally in Westford to support abortion access
Wicked Local Chelmsford
Education
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Will Rhode Island take over Providence schools?
Boston Globe
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Students need new skillset – creativity
Commonwealth Magazine
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Northeastern University submits new Nahant plan to the EPA
Lynn Daily News Item
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'Put down your phone,' Gov tells Upper Cape grads
South Coast Today
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Pressley calls UMass Boston grads ‘President Trump’s worst nightmare’
Boston Globe
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Bristol-Plymouth graduates get 'career certification'
Taunton Gazette
Environment
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Carbon pricing needed to address climate change
Commonwealth Magazine
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In the Great Marsh and other coastal wetlands, climate change is harming delicate ecosystems
Boston Globe
Federal
Gaming
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Southeast Mass. officials worried by Rhode Island gaming competitors
The Herald News
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Tribal Casino Deal In The Works For Bridgeport, Conn., Might Bump MGM Plans
New England Public Radio
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Tribe, town make their pleas in federal court
Martha's Vineyard Times
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MGM Springfield’s revenue misses due in part to lack of high-rollers and Eastern Mass. customers, casino President Michael Mathis says
The Republican
Health Care
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Nailing a rung into the nursing home career ladder
Commonwealth Magazine
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Patients can be confident in the generic medicine they take
Boston Globe
Local Government
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Worcester says school board did not violate Open Meeting Law
Worcester Telegram
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New faces on ballot in Fitchburg election
Sentinel & Enterprise
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Westhampton voters OK funds for public safety complex
Gazette Net
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Maureen Carney will not seek 8th term on Northampton City Council
Gazette Net
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Zen and the Art of Making Law (on the Police Commission)
Western Mass Politics and Insight
Politics
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Women of color team up for Boston City Council run
Boston Globe
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Cambridge-area activists hold public reading of Mueller excerpts
Boston Globe
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Seven arrested as March for Life turns violent
Boston Herald
Public Health
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Callous disregard for neighbors of proposed Weymouth compressor
Boston Globe
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Springfield grapples with surge in overdose deaths
Boston Globe
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Say, lawmakers — can we interest you in a sex ed class?
Boston Globe
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Hold e-cigarette makers accountable
Sentinel & Enterprise
Public Safety
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Advocates Celebrate BPD Body Camera Rollout, But Say Policy Is Weighted Against Public
WBUR
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Springfield police officer Angel Marrero, videoed shoving high school student into wall, charged with assault, filing false report
The Republican
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Baker’s inaction on State Police scandal is glaring
Boston Globe
State Finance
State Government
Transportation
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Senate Expected to Debate Cellphone Ban for Drivers
NBC Boston
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To curb Cape congestion, try a traffic tweak instead of a bridge overhaul
Boston Globe
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In a state full of crumbling bridges, $22 million Providence River span stands out
Boston Globe
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Boston drivers’ choice: Parking tickets, the electric bill, lunch or diapers?
Boston Herald
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Beacon Hill Roll Call: Mass. House gives final approval to road, bridge funding
Taunton Gazette
Utilities
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Senator Julian Cyr Reflects as Pilgrim Nuke Shuts Down
Cape Cod Today
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Scrutiny of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to continue after shutdown
Cape Cod Times
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Healey worried about insufficient Pilgrim decommissioning $$$
State House News Service
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Pilgrim ownership will determine path of nuclear plant's future
Cape Cod Times
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The rush is on: to double offshore wind power, that is
Boston Globe
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Mass. to double offshore wind procurements
Commonwealth Magazine