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Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
House Full Formal Session
House Chamber
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery: Public Hearing
Gardner Auditorium
5:00pm
Winthrop Summer Reception for Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito
56 Townsend Street, Winthrop,
5:30pm
Campaign Kickoff for Brockton City Council Candidate Anne Beauregard
Brack's Grille & Tap, 1280 Belmont Street, Brockton,
6:00pm
Women for Brockton Mayoral Candidate Jimmy Pereira
Tamboo Bistro, 252 Main Street, Brockton,
Birthday: Rep. Natalie Higgins
Quote of the Day
“This is about tackling traffic issues. It’s about tackling the environment,” Walsh said. “And it’s also about making additional revenues so we can reinvest all the money we’re getting from transportation.””
Speaking about applying the state's 6.25% sales tax to Uber and Lyft rides in Boston.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Salem city councilor Lisa Peterson aims to unseat Rep. Moulton in 6th District primary
Wicked Local Saugus
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At a modest New York fund-raiser, ‘the Squad’ got its start
Boston Globe
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Pete Buttigieg out-raises top Democratic presidential rivals in Mass., N.H.
Boston Herald
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Kennedy Wants Mueller To Connect The Legal Dots To Sway Lawmakers, Americans On Impeachment
WBUR
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Sanders makes ‘last-minute’ appearance at union rally with Warren
Politico
Business
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Massachusetts set to permit more lobster processing; East Coast poised to expand
Seafood Source
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Massachusetts bill to open state for lobster processing
Undercurrent News
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Senator Montigny fighting to ban cat declawing
South Coast Today
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In case you haven’t heard, Easthampton isn’t up-and-coming anymore, it’s officially a destination
The Republican
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Frequency Therapeutics raises another $62 million
Boston Globe
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iRobot lowers full-year revenue guidance, citing China trade tariffs
Boston Business Journal
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Will people of color ever feel that they belong in the Seaport?
Boston Globe
Cannabis
Crimes
Domestic Relations
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US: Massachusetts Should Ban Child Marriage
Human Rights Watch
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Bill protects parents with disabilities in custody cases
State House News Service
Education
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Mass. lawmakers propose free community college
Worcester Telegram
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UMass tuition freeze dies in budget talks
Boston Business Journal
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Chinese immersion charter school sues state over expansion denials
Gazette Net
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The Most Gullible Man in Cambridge
The Cut
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Falling Ceiling Tiles And Rusty Windows: Inside A Boston School Building Set For Closure
WBUR
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Private company will clean Saugus schools
Lynn Daily News Item
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Future Brockton nurses, doctors to receive free college courses
Wicked Local Brockton
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Rhode Island moves to take over Providence schools, plagued by low student results and crumbling buildings
Boston Globe
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Say yes to education budget — but fix the spending formula
Boston Globe
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Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School sues state education officials for denying the school permission to expand
The Republican
Environment
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Tornado rips through Cape Cod
Cape Cod Times
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DeLeo’s GreenWorks Bill Is Corruption [OPINION]
WBSM
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DeLeo’s GreenWorks Climate Change Bill Set for Vote in House
Banker & Tradesman
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Beverly receives Massachusetts Dredging Program grant
Wicked Local Beverly
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State Celebrates Polpis Harbor and Town Pier Dredging Projects on Nantucket
Cape Cod Online
Gaming
Health Care
Housing
Human Services
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Should siblings be kept together in foster care?
The Republican
Insurance
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Insurance presents challenge to regulating new car-sharing industry
State House News Service
Judiciary
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'Conrad's Law' Would Criminalize Suicidal Coercion In Mass.
WGBH
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Massachusetts Senate To Vote On Bill That Would End Child Marriage
New England Public Radio
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Suffolk DA Rollins continues to intimidate those who dare criticize her
Sentinel & Enterprise
Local Government
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'Overlooked' places in New Bedford to benefit from grant
South Coast Today
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North Adams Council Debates Reappointment, OKs Hybrid Cruiser
iBerkshires
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Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia clashes with city councilor over marijuana 'kickback' accusation
The Herald News
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Brockton leaders kick off preparation for 2020 Census
The Enterprise
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Saugus selectman facing charges of theft from nonprofit, misuse of campaign funds
Boston Globe
Politics
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Republican John Cain running for Neal’s seat in 2020
Gazette Net
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Green Party drops in on Salem
The Salem News
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The expendability of women’s lives
Boston Globe
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Morse Matriculates to National Politics… & a Faceoff with Neal
Western Mass Politics and Insight
Public Safety
State Finance
State Government
Taxation
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More online retailers will have to pay Mass. sales tax
Boston Business Journal
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Mass. moves to expand tax on online sales
Boston Globe
Transportation
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Public deserves to hear from Registry of Motor Vehicles manager
Boston Herald
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Unused parking spots driving up cost of housing
Commonwealth Magazine
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Study: Ride services eroding MBTA revenue base
State House News Service
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Mayor Walsh Wants To Increase Fees On Uber And Lyft Rides
WBUR
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Uber and Lyft Cost the MBTA $20 Million a Year, a New Study Says
Boston Magazine
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Keep buses out of east-west rail plan, lawmaker says
Berkshire Eagle
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T notes: Capital spending reaches $1b
Commonwealth Magazine
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Distracted driving compromise still in the works
Taunton Gazette
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MassDOT cites 6 options for Springfield-Boston rail
The Republican
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Pollack sheds some light on RMV troubles
State House News Service
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RMV case: AG investigating Westfield Transport
Boston Herald
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Pollack: RMV staff 'doing two things at once'
Milford Daily News
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Bills look to extract more $$$ from hired rides
State House News Service
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Walsh pitches ride-hailing fees as traffic solution
Commonwealth Magazine
Utilities
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Ohio Gov DeWine signs controversial nuke subsidy bill
Utility Dive
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Pacheco raises concerns on offshore wind pricing
Commonwealth Magazine
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45K without power after tornado hits Cape Cod, regional shelter open
Cape Cod Times
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Feds shouldn’t stymie Mass. wind power
Boston Globe
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Mass. delegation pushing for Vineyard Wind
State House News Service