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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

6:00pm An Evening with Sen. Rebecca Rausch

6:00pm Sen. Nick Collins's June Fundraising Reception

6:30pm Sen. Sal DiDomenico's Annual Birthday Fundraiser

Birthdays: Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante

“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.”

House Speaker Robert DeLeo

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

People’s will is best reflected through Electoral College » Boston Globe

Dem field on display begs question: Who are you again? » Boston Herald

The Democratic debates begin tonight. Here’s what to watch for » Boston Globe

The spotlight is Elizabeth Warren’s on the first night of the Democratic presidential debates » Boston Herald

Ayanna Pressley one of four Democrats to vote ‘no’ on border aid bill » Boston Globe

‘Complete This Sentence: Donald Trump Wins Reelection If … ’ » Politico

One Good Reason Not to Loathe DC? Ayanna Pressley » Boston Magazine

Business

Mass. trucking company in deadly N.H. crash had troubling history of driver violations » Boston Globe

As Kohan buys more malls, tenants live in limbo » Berkshire Eagle

Cannabis & Psychedelics

CCC poised to release updated pot sale rules » Gloucester Times

Mass. regulators inch closer to approving marijuana delivery, cafes » Boston Globe

Cambridge councilors want poor, minorities to get first chances at recreational pot licenses » Boston Herald

Surveillance, home delivery, product bans: Massachusetts marijuana regulators grapple with tough issues as they rewrite rules » MassLive

Here Are Some New Rules For Marijuana In Massachusetts » Brookline Patch

Civil Rights

Modern-day suffragists revel in 100th anniversary of voting rights » Boston Globe

A heartbeat away » Cape Cod Times

Students from Davis Academy issue list of demands to the MFA » Boston Globe

Education

MIAA needs push into 21st century » Boston Globe

Riley casts vision for education change » Commonwealth Magazine

The condition of Providence’s schools had a review team in tears » Boston Globe

Hampshire College plans to admit full class in 2020 » Gazette Net

AG, advocates pitch training to prevent school violence » The Herald News

Education Commissioner Seeks Deeper Learning For More Mass. Students » WBUR

Still no certainty on timing for education reform bill » The Herald News

Lawmakers hear support for native mascot ban » State House News Service

Proposed legislation would ban Native American mascots at Massachusetts schools » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Education Commissioner Jeff Riley Outlines Roadmap » New England Public Radio

Boston's Outgoing Superintendent Looks Back On A Year Of Hard Choices » WBUR

Environment

Cape Communities Receive River & Wetland Restoration Grants » Cape Cod Online

Legislators celebrate Pollinator Week » Community Advocate

Are We Cutting Down The Wrong Trees In Massachusetts? » WGBH

Opinion: We Need Carbon Pollution Fee To Combat Climate Change » Brookline Patch

Sen. Gobi seeks compromise on lifting Sunday hunting ban » Worcester Telegram

At least 9 great white sharks spotted in Cape Cod Bay by researchers, including previously tagged shark Ashley Grace » The Republican

Health Care

Partners names Dr. Anne Klibanski as its new CEO » Boston Globe

Drs. Lawrence Pareles and Christopher Flory: Why Medicare for All works » Gazette Net

Partners HealthCare appoints first-ever female CEO » Boston Business Journal

Mass. Residents Want Government Action On High Drug Prices » WBUR

Mass. employees paying more for health care, reports show » State House News Service

Housing

Mass. housing deficit fuels social ills, report says » Boston Globe

Report: Greater Boston's housing costs could slow hiring efforts » Boston Business Journal

Immigration

Wayfair employees plan walkout to oppose furniture sales to migrant detention facilities » Boston Globe

The Wayfair Walkout Is On: Employees Plan to Leave Work Wednesday Afternoon » Boston Magazine

Judiciary

Friedman advocates for greater protections against sexual harassment and discrimination » Wicked Local Arlington

Baker nominates Leominster attorney for judgeship » Sentinel & Enterprise

Spend Two Minutes With The First Female Chief Justice Of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court » WGBH

Labor

Vineyard bus drivers to strike Friday » Boston Globe

Justice is what they deserve, justice is what we can deliver: Let's pay contractors back wages » The Hill

Paid leave contributions will rise amid delay » The Salem News

Local Government

North Andover selectmen hire new town manager » The Eagle Tribune

Political Notes: Quarter of Barnstable voters inactivated » Cape Cod Times

Topsfield Town Hall wins preservation award » Wicked Local Middleton

New Bedford 'Blue Lane' project to receive $35,000 MassTrails planning grant » South Coast Today

Easthampton makes push for ranked choice voting » State House News Service

Date set for criminal trial of Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II » The Herald News

Easthampton, Mass., Makes Push For Ranked-Choice Voting » New England Public Radio

New Salem passes $3M budget, political resolution » The Recorder

What’s next for Peddocks Island? Advocates are planning its future — and they want the public’s help » Boston Globe

Politics

Despite Historic High, LGBTQ Still Underrepresented in Elected Office » Governing

GOP Holds Voter-Registration Advantage in Races for Governor and President » Governing

Public Health

Mass. Lawmakers Restart Debate Over Aid In Dying For The Terminally Ill » WGBH

Northampton Council resolves to oust religious exemptions to vaccinations » Gazette Net

Widow of Framingham Rep. Chris Walsh urges passage of end-of-life bill » The Metro West Daily News

Public weighs in on right-to-die bills for terminally ill » Fox 25 News

Opponents say medically assisted suicides make terminal patients vulnerable, advocates say people should be able to die on their own terms » The Republican

Health officials want studies of natural gas projects » The Salem News

Opioid hospital visits down for first time since 2010 » State House News Service

Aid in dying bill framed as question of choice » State House News Service

Public Safety

Firearm violence targeted » Lowell Sun

Investigation continues into police-involved shooting in Boston » Boston Globe

Laws must be applied equally or they don’t matter » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker nominates psychologist to continue serving on parole board » Boston Herald

City councilors, BPD consider solutions to summertime violence amid ‘spike’ » Boston Herald

Baker's London trip adds to intrigue over Parole Board nominee » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Police Shooting in Dorchester Is “Tragic and Traumatizing,” Mayor Walsh Says » Boston Magazine

Springfield prosecutor Karen McCarthy confirmed to Parole Board in testy 5-3 vote » The Republican

State Finance

House speaker predicts budget talks will go past July 1 » The Herald News

Transportation

Head of Mass RMV Erin Deveney resigns over tragic New Hampshire fatal crash case » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker rolls out plan to speed up T repairs, improvements with $50M boost » Boston Herald

Leadership needed on vehicle rebate program » The Salem News

Charlie Baker, like most politicians, is overall unsuited to take the T » Lowell Sun

Gov. Baker: 'Digging out from decades of neglect doesn't happen overnight' » WCVB

After visit to derailment site, Baker changes course on MBTA » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker: ‘More Aggressive’ Evening, Weekend MBTA Closures Planned To Make Improvements » CBS Boston

State registrar resigns amid NH crash probe » Commonwealth Magazine

Commuters say backups at I-90/495 interchange frustrating, eager for upgrades » The Metro West Daily News

Evening, Weekend Closures Eyed To Speed MBTA Improvements » WBUR

Over 3 years, MassDOT paid $0 for pothole claims » WPRI.com

Utilities

Canadian hydropower contracts approved by state utility regulators » State House News Service

Despite emissions concerns, Hydro-Quebec contracts OK’d » Commonwealth Magazine

After Brayton Point visit, Markey backs extended tax credits for wind industry » The Herald News

Press Releases

Water Authority Proposes Dumping Sewage in Charles River Forever » Charles River Watershed Association


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