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Today on Beacon Hill
7:30am
State House News Forum: Mass. Marijuana Policy
MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston
9:00am
DTA Client Recognition Celebration
Great Hall, State House, Boston
11:00am
Domestic Violence Survivors’ Day of Action for the Safe Communities Act
House Members' Lounge, 3rd Floor, State House, Boston
5:30pm
Charlestown Reception for Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards
Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen, 1 Chelsea Street, Charlestown,
6:00pm
An Evening with Sen. Rebecca Rausch
6B Lounge, 6 Beacon Street, Boston,
6:00pm
Sen. Nick Collins's June Fundraising Reception
Exchange Conference Center, 212 Northern Avenue, South Boston,
6:30pm
Sen. Sal DiDomenico's Annual Birthday Fundraiser
Kowloon, 948 Broadway, Saugus,
Birthday: Rep. Nicholas Boldyga
Quote of the Day
“For those who rely on the MBTA the system is in crisis” DeLeo said. "Fixing the MBTA requires a long-term strategic plan as well as the long-term dedicated annual revenue to implement it. Nothing short of a modern, reliable, and safe transit system is what MBTA commuters deserve, and it is what the House demands.”
Issuing a statement after Governor Baker announced a plan to use $50 million in surplus funds to help the MBTA.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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‘Complete This Sentence: Donald Trump Wins Reelection If … ’
Politico
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Ayanna Pressley one of four Democrats to vote ‘no’ on border aid bill
Boston Globe
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One Good Reason Not to Loathe DC? Ayanna Pressley
Boston Magazine
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People’s will is best reflected through Electoral College
Boston Globe
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The spotlight is Elizabeth Warren’s on the first night of the Democratic presidential debates
Boston Herald
Business
Cannabis & Psychedelics
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Here Are Some New Rules For Marijuana In Massachusetts
Brookline Patch
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Mass. regulators inch closer to approving marijuana delivery, cafes
Boston Globe
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CCC poised to release updated pot sale rules
Gloucester Times
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Surveillance, home delivery, product bans: Massachusetts marijuana regulators grapple with tough issues as they rewrite rules
MassLive
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Cambridge councilors want poor, minorities to get first chances at recreational pot licenses
Boston Herald
Civil Rights
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A heartbeat away
Cape Cod Times
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Modern-day suffragists revel in 100th anniversary of voting rights
Boston Globe
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Students from Davis Academy issue list of demands to the MFA
Boston Globe
Education
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Lawmakers hear support for native mascot ban
State House News Service
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Proposed legislation would ban Native American mascots at Massachusetts schools
Boston Herald
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Still no certainty on timing for education reform bill
The Herald News
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Education Commissioner Seeks Deeper Learning For More Mass. Students
WBUR
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Boston's Outgoing Superintendent Looks Back On A Year Of Hard Choices
WBUR
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Massachusetts Education Commissioner Jeff Riley Outlines Roadmap
New England Public Radio
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Hampshire College plans to admit full class in 2020
Gazette Net
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The condition of Providence’s schools had a review team in tears
Boston Globe
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Riley casts vision for education change
Commonwealth Magazine
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MIAA needs push into 21st century
Boston Globe
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AG, advocates pitch training to prevent school violence
The Herald News
Environment
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Opinion: We Need Carbon Pollution Fee To Combat Climate Change
Brookline Patch
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Sen. Gobi seeks compromise on lifting Sunday hunting ban
Worcester Telegram
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Are We Cutting Down The Wrong Trees In Massachusetts?
WGBH
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At least 9 great white sharks spotted in Cape Cod Bay by researchers, including previously tagged shark Ashley Grace
The Republican
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Legislators celebrate Pollinator Week
Community Advocate
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Cape Communities Receive River & Wetland Restoration Grants
Cape Cod Online
Health Care
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Partners HealthCare appoints first-ever female CEO
Boston Business Journal
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Mass. employees paying more for health care, reports show
State House News Service
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Mass. Residents Want Government Action On High Drug Prices
WBUR
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Partners names Dr. Anne Klibanski as its new CEO
Boston Globe
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Drs. Lawrence Pareles and Christopher Flory: Why Medicare for All works
Gazette Net
Housing
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Report: Greater Boston's housing costs could slow hiring efforts
Boston Business Journal
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Mass. housing deficit fuels social ills, report says
Boston Globe
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
Local Government
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Easthampton makes push for ranked choice voting
State House News Service
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New Bedford 'Blue Lane' project to receive $35,000 MassTrails planning grant
South Coast Today
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What’s next for Peddocks Island? Advocates are planning its future — and they want the public’s help
Boston Globe
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New Salem passes $3M budget, political resolution
The Recorder
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Easthampton, Mass., Makes Push For Ranked-Choice Voting
New England Public Radio
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Date set for criminal trial of Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II
The Herald News
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Political Notes: Quarter of Barnstable voters inactivated
Cape Cod Times
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North Andover selectmen hire new town manager
The Eagle Tribune
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Topsfield Town Hall wins preservation award
Wicked Local Middleton
Politics
Public Health
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Opponents say medically assisted suicides make terminal patients vulnerable, advocates say people should be able to die on their own terms
The Republican
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Public weighs in on right-to-die bills for terminally ill
Fox 25 News
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Aid in dying bill framed as question of choice
State House News Service
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Opioid hospital visits down for first time since 2010
State House News Service
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Health officials want studies of natural gas projects
The Salem News
Public Safety
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City councilors, BPD consider solutions to summertime violence amid ‘spike’
Boston Herald
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Springfield prosecutor Karen McCarthy confirmed to Parole Board in testy 5-3 vote
The Republican
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Police Shooting in Dorchester Is “Tragic and Traumatizing,” Mayor Walsh Says
Boston Magazine
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Baker's London trip adds to intrigue over Parole Board nominee
Mass Lawyers Weekly
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Laws must be applied equally or they don’t matter
Boston Herald
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Charlie Baker nominates psychologist to continue serving on parole board
Boston Herald
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Investigation continues into police-involved shooting in Boston
Boston Globe
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Firearm violence targeted
Lowell Sun
State Finance
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House speaker predicts budget talks will go past July 1
The Herald News
Transportation
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Commuters say backups at I-90/495 interchange frustrating, eager for upgrades
The Metro West Daily News
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State registrar resigns amid NH crash probe
Commonwealth Magazine
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Baker: ‘More Aggressive’ Evening, Weekend MBTA Closures Planned To Make Improvements
CBS Boston
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After visit to derailment site, Baker changes course on MBTA
Commonwealth Magazine
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Over 3 years, MassDOT paid $0 for pothole claims
WPRI.com
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Evening, Weekend Closures Eyed To Speed MBTA Improvements
WBUR
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Leadership needed on vehicle rebate program
The Salem News
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Charlie Baker rolls out plan to speed up T repairs, improvements with $50M boost
Boston Herald
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Head of Mass RMV Erin Deveney resigns over tragic New Hampshire fatal crash case
Boston Herald
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Charlie Baker, like most politicians, is overall unsuited to take the T
Lowell Sun
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Gov. Baker: 'Digging out from decades of neglect doesn't happen overnight'
WCVB
Utilities
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After Brayton Point visit, Markey backs extended tax credits for wind industry
The Herald News
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Despite emissions concerns, Hydro-Quebec contracts OK’d
Commonwealth Magazine
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Canadian hydropower contracts approved by state utility regulators
State House News Service