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“It’s going to be a repeat of what happened with same-sex marriage, which is two years after it started they were trying to repeal it on the ballot, but there were no problems, the Commonwealth did not fall into the ocean, there was widespread acceptance that it was the right thing to do.”

Senator Stan Rosenberg

Speaking about the state's new transgender protections law.

News By Category
Business

HubSpot's Cambridge campus is growing — again » Boston Business Journal

GE, Citi say they've invested in wind farm » Lowell Sun

License suspension for Rocky's; harsh words for owner Fresolo » Worcester Telegram

Education

Partners gift to charter backers rankles foes » Newburyport News

Workshop in Holyoke informs community on college finances » WWLP 22

What voting “Yes” on Question 2 means for charter schools » WWLP 22

Pioneer report disputes claim that charters fail special needs students » New Boston Post

As Many Districts Move Away From Middle School, Here's Why Cambridge Is Bringing It Back » WBUR

Environment

Wild turkeys roam in Bedford » Boston Globe

Wellfleet closed to shellfishing; no raw oysters at OysterFest » Cape Cod Times

Federal

Federal judge suspects 'bad faith' in Massachusetts Exxon probe » The Hill

Ethel Rosenberg's sons make case on '60 Minutes' Sunday » The Republican

Health Care

Prostate cancer hormone therapy linked to greater dementia risk » Boston Globe

?Orthopedics tops payments for Massachusetts docs, hospitals » Boston Business Journal

Industry is spending millions on Mass. doctors and hospitals. Is it worth it? » Boston Business Journal

Brutal enrollment period ahead for Health Connector » Boston Herald

Study: Commercial health $$$ disproportionately spent in higher income communities » State House News Service

Housing

Airbnb rentals trigger debate over housing stock » Boston Globe

Lawmakers join Elizabeth Warren's call for US to 'step in' on illegal Airbnb hotels » The Guardian

Human Services

A working partnership » Newburyport News

Judiciary

State's high court will hear defamation lawsuit against Deval Patrick » Boston Globe

Federal Officials Seek 'Compassionate Release' For Imprisoned Ex-Speaker DiMasi » WBUR

Officials recommend early release for Salvatore DiMasi » Boston Herald

Sal DiMasi: Early Release Requested for Ex-House Speaker Convicted on Federal Corruption Charges » Stoneham Patch

Labor

Ultrino joins workers to protect MBTA service, oppose privatization » Sampan

THE LIST: SEIU leads gainers in Bay State union membership » Boston Business Journal

Striking Dining Services Union Launches Online Fundraiser » The Harvard Crimson

Local Government

Bill Scher, Northampton local and political analyst, discusses Clinton, Trump during talk in Springfield » The Republican

Opinion

Re-elect Campanale for state representative » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Tobacco industry fights good fight in clash over package warnings » Boston Globe

In age of smart machines, we need to invest in making adults smarter » Boston Globe

Marijuana legalization foe may be fighting a losing battle » Boston Globe

In East Boston, police defy bullets and madness » Boston Globe

Editorial: Boston, we don't have a problem » Boston Business Journal

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Labor board overreach will hurt business » Boston Business Journal

From the editor: State policy matters » PV Magazine

Benton: Debate gets a dose of reality TV » The Salem News

Thank You, Attorney General Maura Healey and Bob Kraft » Revere Journal

Sullivan supports common-sense gun laws » Newburyport News

Maura Healey: Tackling Trump's 'Locker Room' Culture Of Casual Misogyny To Slow Rampant Assault, Rape » The Huffington Post

JP Kids: Local state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz visits Meridian Academy » Jamaica Plain Gazette

Politics

Dixon calls blog's domestic violence allegation “baseless,” says case was dismissed » Worcester Mag

Charlie Baker Still Doesn't Want to Vote for Donald Trump » Stoneham Patch

Political Notes: Voter registration deadline nears » Cape Cod Times

Mum's the word on Baker fundraiser » Boston Globe

Kennedy to endorse Murray for state rep » Wicked Local Medway

O'Connell and Borges engage in lively Taunton debate for state rep seat » Taunton Gazette

'We're Not Hypothetical': Immigrants In The U.S. Illegally Speak Out » WBUR

In deep-blue Massachusetts, some towns like to vote red » Boston Globe

State Senate hopefuls face off in Ashfield » The Recorder

Martha's Vineyard Commission Election Attracts Crowded Field » Vineyard Gazette

WBUR Poll Finds A Tightening Presidential Race In N.H. » WBUR

'You're On Your Own': FBN Host Stunned by Curt Schilling Defending Lewd Trump Remark » Mediaite

State rep. candidate Dixon defends himself against assault charges » Worcester Telegram

Baker holds his ground in prez race - the sidelines » State House News Service

Public Health

AG Healey to Spectrum: Fighting opioid addiction is a top priority » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

AG Healey talks opioid crisis, praises Spectrum for doing their part » Worcester Mag

Question 4 Wrong Way To Legalize Marijuana, Senator Says » The Bourne News

Public Safety

Neighbors ask why no notice that Dot three-decker is home to many sex offenders » Dorchester Reporter

Evans: In domestic calls, cameras 'delicate issue' » Boston Herald

'All the evidence we needed' » Gloucester Times

State Government

Moses Dixon, Worcester state representative candidate, rejects allegations of domestic violence in sealed 2012 case » The Republican

Taxation

Economists push state to raise taxes » Boston Globe

Which way on VMT? » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

MBTA to begin construction on Mattapan station in spring » Bay State Banner

An MBTA privatization do-over? » Commonwealth Magazine

Worcester airport gets $7.7M for taxiway, lighting improvements » Worcester Telegram

SouthCoast highway signs hacked » South Coast Today

Utilities

First Utility-Scale Energy Storage Facility in Massachusetts » Solar Novus Today

Mount Tom Solar Farm in Holyoke to stand as 'landmark' for ENGIE North America: CEO Frank Demaille » The Republican

Winter Heating Costs Likely To Increase » WGBH

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