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Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Virtual Hearing
10:00am
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Public Hearing
Virtual Hearing
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
12:00pm
Senate Full Formal Session
Senate Chamber
1:00pm
Department of Labor Standards Public Hearing
Via Webex
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Public Service: Public Hearing
Virtual Hearing
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness & Management: Public Hearing
Virtual Hearing
Birthday: Rep. Colleen Garry
Quote of the Day
“It was the intent of the Legislature that that $200 million was, as we would say, ‘break glass in case of emergency’ funds because we are very concerned about what we are hearing from public health officials, not only here in Massachusetts but around the country, that this new Delta variant is very aggressive, is much more contagious, than the prior Corona-19 virus,”
Lawmakers and Baker continue to have disagreements over the state's ARPA money after Baker put $186 million towards those in congregate care settings. Legislators argue they were not part of the conversation.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Southwick petition for massive online car dealership withdrawn: Carvana pledges to look elsewhere
MassLive
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Rachel Lopez to chair North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Leominster Champion
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State encouraging fishing and seafood industries to apply for federal relief funds
News 22 WWLP.com
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People are finally returning to the office — and their desks feel like time capsules from March 2020
Boston Globe
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Jeff Bezos thanked every Amazon employee and customer ‘because you guys paid for all of this,’ prompting criticism
Boston Globe
Cannabis & Psychedelics
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Labor judge rules Hanover cannabis dispensary violated federal law
Boston Business Journal
Civil Rights
Education
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After a year of tensions with district leaders, Boston teachers propose new contract to improve working conditions
Boston Globe
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Should the COVID-19 vaccine be required for students, faculty, and staff at schools this fall?
Boston.com
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Everyone Should Wear A Mask In Schools, Vaccinated Or Not, U.S. Pediatricians Say
WBUR
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Mass Maritime training ship TS Kennedy involved in near-land strike
Fox 25 News
Environment
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Editorial: The heat is on cities — and it’s not going away
Boston Globe
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Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez press Congress to work Civilian Climate Corps into final budget reconciliation bill
MassLive
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Report Finds Ships Violating Speed Limits In New England, Increasing Risk To Right Whales
WBUR
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Massachusetts gets hazy from wildfires out west: Unhealthy air quality alert should go away, but tornado risk on Wednesday
Boston Herald
Gaming
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Poker Summit May Be In The Cards
State House News Service
Health Care
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Southcoast Health to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees, providers and staff
South Coast Today
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$26 billion settlement with opioid distributors, J&J expected to be announced in the next few days
Boston Globe
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33 Test Positive For COVID-19 At Nursing Home In West Yarmouth
WBUR
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Rep. Kane receives award from rare disorders patient advocacy organization
Community Advocate
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Albireo gets FDA, European approval for pediatric liver disease drug
Boston Business Journal
Human Services
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Early education programs get financial boost from state
News 22 WWLP.com
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Garlick elected chair of new disabilities commission
News 22 WWLP.com
Immigration
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Budget provision sets standard on visa document
Commonwealth Magazine
Judiciary
Labor
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Retirement Credit Eyed to Pay Back Essential Public Workers
State House News Service
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Berkshire jobless rate ticks up for first time in six months
Berkshire Eagle
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Economic upheaval raises stakes around job training in Mass.
WHDH
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AG Healey funds summer work for Lynn, Salem, and Peabody organizations
Lynn Daily News Item
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Worker advocates blast state — again — for failing to protect workers from COVID
Boston Globe
Local Government
Politics
Public Health
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Massachusetts coronavirus cases rise 366, the highest single-day count since late May
Boston Herald
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Ferriabough Bolling: Mask up – we’re not out of the COVID woods yet
Boston Herald
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More than half of Mass. children ages 12 to 15 have received a COVID-19 shot, but push may have plateaued
Boston Globe
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Harvard report: Pandemic affect on kids shows negative academic and social impacts
Boston Herald
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Cape Cod is weathering a surge in COVID cases at the height of tourism season — including many among vaccinated people
Boston Globe
Public Safety
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Activists seek moratorium on prison construction
Commonwealth Magazine
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Boston police emphasize de-escalation, disengagement in mental health calls
Boston Globe
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Moratorium Bill Could Block Women’s Prison in Norfolk
State House News Service
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Howie Carr: From lab scandal to pool death, a statie’s sad story
Boston Herald
State Government
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Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway first registration deadline is Thursday
Boston Herald
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Lawmakers question Baker's plan to spend billions in federal funds
Boston Business Journal
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s $186 million ARPA investment leaves little for COVID variant response, top state Democrats say
MassLive
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How Mass. May Use Millions From Opioid Settlements
WBUR
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Economic experts back Massachusetts Legislature’s slow approach to spending federal coronavirus relief dollars
Boston Herald
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Gov. Baker Urges Legislature To Quickly Spend Federal COVID Funds
WAMC
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Legislative budget writer says Baker ignored law in spending plan
Commonwealth Magazine
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Fall Hearings Underscore Go-Slow Rescue Act Approach
State House News Service
Transportation
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What Would It Take for Boston to Become a Car-Free City?
Boston Magazine
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Seaplanes will finally launch from Boston Harbor in just a few weeks
Boston Globe
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Western Massachusetts communities get grants for roadway, sidewalk safety
MassLive
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CFO Anticipates Regional Transit Authority Funding Vote Soon
State House News Service
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Karyn Polito announces over $6 million in funding for ‘Complete Streets’ program
Boston Herald