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9:00am
Joint Committee on Public Service: Public Hearing
Written Testimony Only
9:00am
Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets: Public Hearing
Written Testimony Only
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
House Formal Session
House Chamber
2:00pm
Boston Globe: The Virus's Tale: A Live Discussion
Zoom Webinar
6:00pm
WBUR Town Hall: George Floyd, An American Reckoning
Virtual Event
6:00pm
Give Liberty a Hand: MIRA’s Virtual Gala
Zoom
7:00pm
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins on Greater Boston with Jim Braude
WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton
Quote of the Day
““It’s been really shocking to see how cavalierly police and other law enforcement have turned to the use of tear gas,” Connolly says in a phone interview, adding, “These chemical agents have been deemed unfit for a battlefield, and I think that should give us reason to really take a hard look at this."”
Speaking about his bill that would ban the use of tear gas on crowds after authorities fired the substance at protesters in Brockton.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Not business as usual: Barbershop and hair salons begin limited reopening to the public
South Coast Today
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GE Healthcare exec slated to replace retiring 3M CFO
Boston Business Journal
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Houses votes to cap food delivery fees
Commonwealth Magazine
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As coronavirus cases gradually decline, Mass. is on the verge of opening up more of its economy, Baker says
Boston Globe
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To-go cocktails closer to becoming a reality for Massachusetts restaurants sinking from coronavirus closures
Boston Herald
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Restaurant owners frustrated over new fees from Providence payment company
Boston Globe
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Amazon distribution center might open on busy Dorchester Ave.
Boston Globe
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Mass. employer group seeks answers from Baker administration on reopening
Boston Globe
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Fed expands loan program to potentially include cash-strapped airports, public transit
Boston Business Journal
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Child care in Mass., like other Phase 2 sectors, will look a lot different
Boston Business Journal
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Mass. breweries, beer gardens, wineries, and distilleries will now open in Phase 2
Boston.com
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‘It’s a broken window, it’s not a life.’ Damaged businesses choose to amplify Black Lives Matter movement
Boston Globe
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6 Things To Know About Retail Stores Reopening In Mass.
WBUR
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Coalition Outlines Demands for Next Reopening Stage
State House News Service
Civil Rights
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Protesters’ rally ends with die-in outside Gov. Charlie Baker’s home
Wicked Local Swampscott
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Analysis: Springfield, at Its Own Complex Moment, Protests Floyd Killing
Western Mass Politics and Insight
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George Floyd protests in Boston: ‘This time is different’
Boston Herald
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Thousands attend peaceful ‘Justice for George Floyd’ rally on Boston Common to protest police brutality
Boston Globe
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Trump’s American Spring
Rolling Stone
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Surrounded By National Guardsmen, Protesters Speak Out: 'The System Is Working, But Not For Us'
WGBH
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Baker: No intention to discourage protests
The Metro West Daily News
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Cape Codders of color are 'taking a stand'
Cape Cod Times
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No arrests, no violence after thousands of Black Lives Matter demonstrators march through Springfield
The Republican
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A Conversation with New Bedford Protest Organizer Cristian Romero [OPINION]
WBSM
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Too Much To Lose: How A 'Very Strategic' Holyoke Protest Delivered Message Without Incident
New England Public Radio
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“STOP RACISM, NOT MY HEART.” THE SIGNS OF WEDNESDAY’S RALLY AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE.
Dig Boston
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HUB PROTESTS CONTINUE, THIS TIME WITH A MASS DIE-IN ON BOSTON COMMON
Dig Boston
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Mayor Walsh pledges to make Boston a national leader in battling racism
Boston Globe
Crimes
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Vape Law Seen as Bolstering $10 Bil Illegal Market
State House News Service
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Man allegedly admitted firing shots near Boston police officers during looting in Back Bay, prosecutor says
Boston Globe
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Vincent Eovacious, accused of bringing Molotov cocktails to Worcester after peaceful protest over the death of George Floyd ended, now facing federal charges
The Republican
Education
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BU president apologizes for initial letter on racism, sends a second
Boston Globe
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Six Harvard graduate schools will hold only online classes this fall
Boston Globe
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Fewer students are applying for financial aid for college — a worrying sign about who will show up this fall
Boston Globe
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Campus Assault Bill Advocates Say Action Needed Now
State House News Service
Environment
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Athletic Activities to Reopen, But With Phased Schedules
State House News Service
Federal
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OPINION: China in no position to criticize America’s problems
Boston Herald
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley on new resolution to combat racism, reaction to President Trump's handling of protests
CBS News
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Markey, Harris, Booker to introduce resolution calling for elimination of qualified immunity
The Hill
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Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey introduces resolution to abolish legal protections for officers using excessive force
The Republican
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John Allen: A Moment of National Shame and Peril—and Hope
Foreign Policy
Gaming
Health Care
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Trump administration selects five coronavirus vaccine candidates as finalists
Boston Globe
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Hospital changes entrance setup
Martha's Vineyard Times
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Nursing homes reopen to visitors — with restrictions — after coronavirus pandemic boxed them out
Boston Herald
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42% of nursing home residents test positive
Commonwealth Magazine
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Ensuring and Sustaining a Pandemic Workforce
The New England Journal of Medicine
Human Services
Immigration
Judiciary
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SJC judges decry racism in criminal justice system
Commonwealth Magazine
Labor
Legislative
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Dems Retake Taunton-Based Mass. House Seat
State House News Service
Local Government
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Selectmen, Planning Board unified in their support of local businesses
Daily Times Chronicle
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In the aftermath of riots and arrests, Brocktonians remain proud of their city
Boston Globe
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Worcester maps plan for outdoor dining
Worcester Telegram
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Framingham: Active coronavirus cases falls to under 500
The Metro West Daily News
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A new name for Dudley library
The Bay State Banner
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Worcester launches fast-paced outdoor dining approvals for restaurants
Worcester Business Journal
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Brockton ‘mayhem’ after George Floyd protest was unacceptable: Mayor
Boston Herald
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June 22 recommended date for Falmouth town meeting
Cape Cod Times
Politics
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Environmental group to spend $200,000 on Democratic primary ads for Senator Markey
Boston Globe
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Ed Markey misses key votes on Trump appointees
Boston Herald
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63 Massachusetts Republicans Running For State House, Eight For Congress
New Boston Post
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Democrat Carol Doherty Flips GOP Taunton State Rep. Seat Blue
WBSM
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Former Sheriff Michael Bellotti throws his hat in the ring for Norfolk County Treasurer race
Patriot Ledger
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Gardner voters narrow mayoral field to Graves and Nicholson
Worcester Telegram
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OPINION: At last, Governor Baker takes on Trump
Boston Globe
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9 Dems, 2 in GOP make ballot to seek Kennedy’s US House seat
WPRI.com
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What have Massachusetts leaders said since George Floyd’s death and the protests started in response? A recap
South Coast Today
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Not Much Competition in This Year’s Legislative Elections
State House News Service
Public Health
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Mass. reports 429 new coronavirus cases, 68 new deaths; UMass model predicts death tally will exceed 8,000 by month’s end
Boston Globe
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Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts
Boston Globe
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Protesting part of ‘absurd times’ as town-by-town rates show coronavirus threat
Boston Herald
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Schmid and Rodrigues, SMAP lobby for free coronavirus testing for farmers
South Coast Today
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Coronavirus In Mass: 77% Drop In Positive Cases Since Early May
CBS Boston
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Walsh Sees Progress on Virus Stats, Reopening Plans
State House News Service
Public Safety
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Rollins, Boston police union clash
Commonwealth Magazine
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An Effort to Curtail the Use of Tear Gas on Protesters Is Underway in Massachusetts
Boston Magazine
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Michael Wilk removed from position as Chicopee Police Department spokesperson following controversial social media posts
The Republican
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Markey seeks end to immunity for police officers in civil suits
Boston Globe
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Boston Police commissioner, clergy say ‘black lives matter’ – and so does the ‘rule of law’
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts police union slams Rollins over George Floyd police comments
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Blasts by DA Rachael Rollins only undermine police
Boston Herald
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Soldier, Police Officers In Trouble For Social Media Posts About Protests
CBS Boston
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Charlie Baker says despite conflicts law enforcement have shown ‘discipline and restraint’ to keep people safe during protests
Boston.com
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Wrentham police head off caravan at outlet following Boston riots
The Sun Chronicle
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Greater Springfield NAACP criticizes Mayor Domenic Sarno for rescinding plans to participate in ‘town meeting’ that was called in response to George Floyd death
The Republican
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'It Ain't Over': Thousands Protest Police Brutality On Boston Common
WBUR
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How The George Floyd Protests Sparked Debate About — And Among — Law Enforcement In Mass.
WBUR
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Pressley Defends Rollins in Dispute with Police Union
State House News Service
State Government
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Ureña demands $265 for expense records
Commonwealth Magazine
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Phase 2 reopening date from Massachusetts coronavirus closures to be announced Saturday
Boston Herald
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Protests, Virus Leave State in “Balancing Act”
State House News Service
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Baker juggles COVID, Floyd issues
Commonwealth Magazine
Taxation
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State tax revenues continued to crater in May
Boston Globe
Transportation
Utilities
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Air Permit For Weymouth Gas Project Overturned
State House News Service
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AG Questions Role Of Gas In Decarbonization Plans
State House News Service
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Healey calls for orderly transition away from natural gas
Commonwealth Magazine