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Massachusetts
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Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Alzheimer's Advocacy Day
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
10:30am
Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age
Middlesex HOC and UTECH, 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA, 01862
11:00am
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business: Public Hearing
B-1
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development: Public Hearing
B-1
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy: Public Hearing
A-1
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Revenue: Public Hearing
B-2
6:00pm
Campaign Kickoff for Melrose Mayoral Candidate Manisha Bewtra
T'ahpas 529, 529 Franklin Street, Melrose,
7:00pm
Birthday Celebration for Worcester School Committee Candidate Dr. Cara Berg Powers
Electric Haze, 26 Millbury Street, Worcester,
7:00pm
Campaign Kickoff for Marlborough City Council Candidate Samantha Perlman
Lost Shoe Brewing & Roasting Company, 19 Weed Street, Marlborough,
Quote of the Day
“There should be no fare increase until the Red Line is fixed. The [MBTA] must act with urgency and it's unfair to ask riders to pay more until the Red Line is fully operational.”
Tweeting his support for a delay in the MBTA fare hikes which are set to increase next month.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Moulton says he'll still stand out, despite not being invited to debate
WMUR
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Sanders Will Still Be A Contender Come January; Plus, The Odds On Everyone Else
WGBH
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Congresswoman Trahan discusses environment, Trump impeachment in Acton
wicked local
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Too soon for Democrats to count on polls counting Trump out of White House
Boston Herald
Business
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Stop & Shop president Mark McGowan is stepping down
Boston.com
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Jerry Bird to step down as president, CEO of MassVenture
Boston Business Journal
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Designing a neighborhood from scratch: The stakes are high at Suffolk Downs
Boston Globe
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Accordia, Ares buy Santander site in Dorchester for $110M
Boston Business Journal
Cannabis
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Shuttered Papa Gino’s in Framingham to become marijuana shop
The Metro West Daily News
Civil Rights
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Abortion Rights Supporters, Opponents Turn Out For State House Debate Over ROE Act
WBUR
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Clash Over Abortion Expansion, Parental Consent, Puts Pressure On Beacon Hill Moderates
WGBH
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Massachusetts legislators denounce infanticide charge ahead of Roe Act hearing
Boston Herald
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Heated debate as Massachusetts lawmakers consider expanding abortion access
The Republican
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Poll: Voters want checks on face recognition technology
State House News Service
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Abortion access bill draws big crowds to State House
Commonwealth Magazine
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On Beacon Hill, high-voltage testimony about abortion
Boston Globe
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ROE Act hearing, protests roil Beacon Hill
Boston Herald
Education
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Westhampton Elementary recognized on Beacon Hill
Gazette Net
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Five central Mass. colleges join education initiative
Worcester Business Journal
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Roxbury Community College Nursing Program Loses State Approval
WBUR
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Students are being shamed and punished over lunch debt, and it may take legislation to stop it
Boston Globe
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Report: Lawmakers offer nearly $1B more than governor for school districts
Worcester Telegram
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Framingham, Milford high schools get grants to support a pathway to in-demand profession
The Metro West Daily News
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Study says Attleboro would be a big winner, Seekonk a loser under school aid bill
The Sun Chronicle
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Public school advocates have $950 million incentive to lobby for education funding bill, study finds
The Republican
Environment
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Compressor foes state their case at hearing
Patriot Ledger
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Push on to get money released for Greylock Glen Outdoor Center project
Berkshire Eagle
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Westport Woods, a new public conservation park opens near Adamsville with miles of hiking trails
South Coast Today
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Critics say Massachusetts’ $1 billion clean energy bill not bold enough
Energy News Network
Gaming
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MGM Springfield reports May revenue; still trailing pre-opening predictions
The Republican
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T notes: State preps for 100,000 visitors to casino on Sunday
Commonwealth Magazine
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MGM Springfield Revenues Up In May
New England Public Radio
Health Care
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'Medicare for All' faces steep hurdles in Mass.
Newburyport News
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Mass. committed to holding a hard line on drug costs
Boston Globe
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Ghost networks of psychiatrists make money for insurance companies but hinder patients’ access to care
STAT News
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Massachusetts plan to rein in drug costs could be blueprint for other states
The Salem News
Human Services
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Important jobs with little pay
Lowell Sun
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Report: One in 7 children in state live in poverty
Boston Herald
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
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River Works looms large at GE-union contract talks
Lynn Daily News Item
Legislative
Lobbying & Campaign Finance
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Convicted ex-speaker seeking to become Beacon Hill lobbyist
South Coast Today
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Disgraced DiMasi spotlight is one the Statehouse didn't need
Sentinel & Enterprise
Local Government
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Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle to seek reelection
Gazette Net
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Granby approves town, school budgets
Gazette Net
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New Salem to vote on budget, political resolution
The Recorder
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Clarksburg Still Hoping for State Funds Toward School Repairs
iBerkshires
Politics
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Moderate Marty suddenly dials it up
Commonwealth Magazine
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An issue-oriented council race
The Bay State Banner
Public Health
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Walsh announces program to provide free menstrual products in Boston schools, but some say it doesn’t go far enough
Boston Globe
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"Food is medicine" report outlines menu of options
State House News Service
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Vaping Could Cause Cardiovascular Harm, Researcher Says
WBUR
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Panel floats ideas on treating opioid addiction
Gazette Net
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Abolish the religious exemption to vaccination
Boston Globe
Public Safety
State Government
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DaCunha appointed to Baker-Polito administration’s Economic Development Planning Council
South Coast Today
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Legislature passes local infrastructure funding bill
Wicked Local Woburn
Taxation
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State raises paid leave tax rate
State House News Service
Transportation
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Despite city’s best efforts, low bridge still taking hits
Gazette Net
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Walsh charges ‘there’s absolutely no checks and balances right now’ at MBTA
Boston Globe
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Plan Approved To Spend $18 Billion On Transportation Over Next 5 Years
WBUR
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MBTA oversight board launches independent safety review after derailments
Boston Herald
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Matt O’Malley talks Boston’s future with e-scooters and micro-mobility
Boston.com
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As Massachusetts looks to boost electric vehicle adoption, Norway offers a model
Energy News Network
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Red line solutions, derailment cause still fuzzy
State House News Service
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Mayor Walsh: There Should Be No MBTA Fare Increase Until Red Line Is Fixed
CBS Boston
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Wanted for the T: more urgency and empathy from Baker
Boston Globe
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Mayor Martin Walsh calls for fare hike delay, Boston role in T operations
Boston Herald
Utilities
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Lowell eyes new broadband network
Lowell Sun