Must-Reads
Today on Beacon Hill
Sen. President Karen Spilka on 89.7 Morning Edition
Youth Mentoring Day
Senate Informal Session
House Informal Session
"Ask the Governor" with Gov. Charlie Baker on 89.7 Boston Public Radio
Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing
Campaign Kickoff for Republican State Committee Candidate Sean Rausch
Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Steve Hall
Quote of the Day
““When you’re talking about 100 million rides that literally permeate the Commonwealth … you’re talking about a wear and tear on our roads and bridges that needs to be supported through some other mechanism,"”
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Back in Dorchester, Patrick cracks jokes with old friends and urges them to help his presidential campaign
Boston Globe
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Deval Patrick, back in former Chicago neighborhood, studies up on economic barriers
Berkshire Eagle
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Deval Patrick dismisses low polling in Massachusetts homecoming
Boston Herald
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Cynics Are Wrong. The Impeachment Trial Matters.
Bloomberg Politics
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Chartering private jets hardly in line with Green New Deal
Boston Herald
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Former Governor And 2020 Candidate Deval Patrick Calls On Democrats To “Take The Long View”
WGBH
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Here’s which 2020 presidential hopefuls are visiting New Hampshire this week
Boston Herald
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Despite Late Start, Deval Patrick Says He’s Still A Strong Contender For President
CBS Boston
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Hey Log Cabin Republicans, Trump is not your friend
Boston Globe
Business
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Mary Nee retires as head of the Animal Rescue League of Boston
Boston Business Journal
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Two more former Insys executives get prison
Boston Globe
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MetroWest is a thriving hub, but many residents face income inequality, financial strain
The Metro West Daily News
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Chiofaro unveils plan for $1.2 billion waterfront tower
Boston Herald
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Developer unveils his 600-foot-tall vision for Boston’s waterfront
Boston Globe
Civil Rights
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Boston disability rights group partners with Sundance film festival
Boston Business Journal
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Academics, authors come to the defense of fired Babson College employee
Boston Globe
Education
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Coalition takes field hockey concerns to State House
Boston Herald
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Report: Expanded hours boost school breakfast participation
News 22 WWLP.com
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Gov. Baker, Lt. Gov. Polito Celebrate Career Tech Initiative at Greater Lawrence Technical School
WHAV
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Franklin County school districts grapple with fallout from Superintendent Michael Buoniconti’s affair with employee
The Republican
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Local representatives chime in to save FSU pool
Sentinel & Enterprise
Environment
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Lawmakers discuss merits, drawbacks of adding 5 cent deposit to nip bottles
WHDH
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Do Massachusetts residents support the TCI? Depends how you ask the question.
Boston.com
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State DCR Grant To Fund Improvements At Blue Hills Observatory
Brookline Patch
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Street Trees Could Help Boston Adapt To Climate Change. If They Can Survive, That Is
WBUR
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Poll shows Massachusetts majority oppose cost of TCI
Boston Herald
Health Care
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Spotlight on doctor payments
Boston Business Journal
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Why did Justina Pelletier’s parents’ relationship with Children’s deteriorate?
Boston Globe
Housing
Human Services
Immigration
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US to impose visas restrictions for pregnant women
Boston Globe
Judiciary
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Baker taps lawyer for return to Nantucket clerk-magistrate post
Mass Lawyers Weekly
Legislative
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State Rep. Nangle reports $8,700 legal fee
Lowell Sun
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Sen. Boncore provides residents with legislative updates
East Boston Times-Free Press
Local Government
Politics
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Mr. MacDonald Out Of State Senate Race
The Bourne News
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Meehan: 2020 doesn’t feel like just another year
Commonwealth Magazine
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Rantgate Reconsidered — Plus, The #FITN Ghosts Of Governors Past
WGBH
Public Health
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The FDA isn’t ready for the next E. coli outbreak
Boston Globe
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Northampton health officials vote down tobacco sales restriction
Gazette Net
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Passengers Screened, State on Lookout for Coronavirus
State House News Service
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Gov. Baker Proclaims January "Cervical Cancer Awareness Month"
Brookline Patch
Public Safety
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More firearms seized under 'red flag' law
The Eagle Tribune
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Foxboro police among those to receive grants to promote safety programs for children, seniors
The Sun Chronicle
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Nearly $4 million for Bridgewater firefighter training site included in governor's budget
The Enterprise
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11 Boston police officers assigned to school unit don body cameras
Boston Globe
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A changing approach to domestic violence in Mansfield
Wicked Local Mansfield
State Finance
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Our View: A season for budget reality
The Eagle Tribune
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Baker Isn't Betting On Casinos In Proposed Mass. Budget
WBUR
State Government
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Debit card lottery purchases OK under Baker budget
Worcester Telegram
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Community Compact IT Grant announced in Springfield
News 22 WWLP.com
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Empowering teens would help overcome voter apathy
Lowell Sun
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Editorial: Let teens be teens, not voters yet
Boston Herald
Taxation
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EDITORIAL: Revenue might not pay for the promises
Newburyport News
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Why sales tax revenues are soaring
Commonwealth Magazine
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Film tax credit gets support from Rivera, local leaders
The Eagle Tribune
Transportation
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Rep. Sabadosa: Western Massachusetts Needs Transit Funding, Too
Streets Blog Mass
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Easthampton residents question traffic plan around new school project
Gazette Net
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Here’s how Charlie Baker wants to replace the MBTA’s oversight board
Boston.com
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'Lack of investment in transit system not just a Boston problem,' Walsh says
WCVB
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Gov. Baker proposes 500% ride share fee increase to support Mass. transit
WCVB
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Baker proposes $1 fee per ride-hailing trip
Commonwealth Magazine
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Baker Seeks Increase in Ride-Hail Service Fees
WGBH
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Baker’s MBTA board successor wouldn’t have Boston seat
Boston Herald
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Charlie Baker is proposing a fivefold increase in Uber and Lyft fees
Boston.com
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Springfield-Boston rail service? Lawmaker’s message is that it’s long overdue
Boston Globe
Utilities
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Net-zero target called most aggressive in world
Commonwealth Magazine
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Baker’s net-zero goal is business-as-usual
Commonwealth Magazine
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Panel to hear arguments about Pilgrim's emergency zone
Cape Cod Times