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Today on Beacon Hill
9:30am
Mass. Securities Division Public Hearing
Ashburton Cafe Conference Room, Plaza Level, John W. McCormack Building, One Ashburton Place, Boston
11:30am
2020 Health Policy Student Forum Lunch
Great Hall, State House, Boston
Quote of the Day
“Under a ranked-choice voting system, now your political strategy changes,” said Vargas, a freshman Democrat. "It’s no longer about, ‘How do I speak to that 20% that I need to turn out?’ … As opposed to, ‘Hey, I could be someone's second choice. I could be someone's third choice… so I have to speak to a wider base.'”
Voicing his support for a ranked-choice voting system in Massachusetts.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Citing state regulations, Madd Hatter vape business to close
The Herald News
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Fishermen At Odds with Developers Over Wind Farm Layouts
State House News Service
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Mystic Aquarium revs up Boston-area marketing effort
Boston Globe
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What really happened to the No Name?
Boston Globe
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Store owner calls to 'Ban Baker' over ban on flavored products
Turn to 10
Civil Rights
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Increase in hate crimes call for meeting in Western Mass
Western Mass News
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Gov. Baker: 'We have the backs' of those practicing faith
Worcester Telegram
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State sets aside $1m for grants to help keep houses of worship safe
Boston Globe
Education
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Families, agencies upended by au pair ruling
Gloucester Times
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New England Law dean will leave with more than $5 million
Boston Globe
Federal
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There's A Lot At Stake In Springfield's 2020 Census Count
New England Public Radio
Health Care
Housing
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House Moves Forward Bill Legalizing ADUs Statewide
Banker & Tradesman
Immigration
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Immigrants in Mass. more likely to have attorneys
Commonwealth Magazine
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ICE Protester Who Blocked Bristol County Jail on Trial in New Bedford
WBSM
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Boston Public Schools reports shared with ICE, lawyers say, creating ‘deportation pipeline’
Boston Herald
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Newly released records point to evidence that Boston student information was shared with immigration agency
Boston Globe
Labor
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Developer, unions agree: Suffolk Downs mega-project will be built using all-union labor
Boston Globe
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Suffolk Downs developers reach labor agreement
Boston Business Journal
Legislative
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Plans for MLK plaque in Statehouse move forward
Allston Telegraph
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A New Year’s resolution for the Mass. House
Commonwealth Magazine
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Humason leaves state Senate seat vacant after officially becoming Westfield mayor
News 22 WWLP.com
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Special Taunton, Easton election set to fill O’Connell seat
WPRI.com
Local Government
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‘A great responsibility’: Holyoke ushers in newly elected school, city officials
Gazette Net
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Taking fifth oath of office, Domenic Sarno becomes longest serving mayor in Springfield history
The Republican
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Boston’s most diverse city council sworn in
Boston Herald
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UPDATE: Mayor vows to attract new residents in address
The Eagle Tribune
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'I’d prefer not to read it on Facebook’: New Westfield Mayor Donald Humason welcomes criticism -- but wants it in person or over the phone
The Republican
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Amherst officials take oath of office
Gazette Net
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Coogan promises 'passion, honesty, openness' on first day as mayor
The Herald News
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Cambridge Elects First Muslim Mayor In Mass.
WBUR
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John Vieau Takes Office In Chicopee As Mayors Are Sworn In Across Western Mass.
New England Public Radio
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Siddiqui is named mayor, Mallon vice mayor during latest fast election at council inaugural
Cambridge Day
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John Leahy named mayor of Lowell
Lowell Sun
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Medford celebrates 2020 inauguration of new mayor, city officials
Medford Patch
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Janey Flags Free Bus Rides, Non-Profit Payments
State House News Service
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Making history -- O'Connell inaugurated as Taunton's first female mayor
Taunton Gazette
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Rep. Tim Whelan Announces State Grants for 1st Barnstable District
Cape Cod Today
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Leominster inauguration highlights city’s achievements
Sentinel & Enterprise
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Boston ushers in historic diversity with new City Council, leadership
Boston Globe
Politics
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Two candidates in 4th District race release fundraising reports
The Sun Chronicle
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Moulton addresses public's concerns at Pentucket town hall meeting
The Salem News
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Massachusetts’ first Muslim mayor elected in Cambridge on Monday
Boston Herald
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Polito had more campaign cash than Baker at end of December
Boston Globe
Public Health
Public Safety
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Sheriffs' Group Nabs National Expert to Serve as Director
State House News Service
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Community comes out to witness Paul Connor sworn in as chief of police
The Reminder
State Government
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Gov. Charlie Baker to give 2020 state-of-state address on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Wicked Local
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Ranked-Choice Voting Could 'Change The Rules' Of Electoral Politics In Mass.
New England Public Radio
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Tom Brady doesn’t owe us anything, Gov. Charlie Baker says
Boston Herald
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Overall state workforce increased slightly in FY19
Commonwealth Magazine
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Massachusetts public payroll jumps; 16,600 earn $100,000 or more
Boston Herald
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New today! 2019 Massachusetts state payroll
Boston Herald
Taxation
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Here are the Mass. cities and towns with the highest tax rates for 2020
Boston Business Journal
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Health care tax on business brought in far more money than anticipated
Boston Globe
Transportation
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'Hands-free' enforcement to start in April
Wicked Local Truro
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MBTA OT train keeps chugging: 41 employees pull down $100,000 in added pay
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Hand-held phones and driving don’t mix
Wicked Local
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MWRTA receives $385K transit grant to expand service
Milford Daily News
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BAT bus riders can pay by phone starting this spring
The Enterprise
Utilities
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Parity for renewables is key to energy tax policy
Commonwealth Magazine