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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

5:30pm Mass Alliance's Progressive Post Election Celebration

5:30pm Mass Alliance's Progressive Post Election Celebration

6:00pm Thank You Party with Rep. Shawn Dooley

6:00pm Thank You Party with Rep. Shawn Dooley

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“It’s concerning for me to see the governor, who sat out this election, now take a wait-and-see approach on something like an appointment of Steve Bannon,”

Attorney General Maura Healey

Speaking about Governor Baker's reaction to President-elect Trump's White House appointments.

News By Category
Business

These 25 Mass. companies made Deloitte's 'Technology Fast 500' list » Boston Business Journal

Advertising industry faces a tough reinvention » Boston Globe

IBM unveils new Kendall cybersecurity HQ » Boston Globe

UMass bets big on a 'Cambridge West' biotech hub » Boston Globe

Are you ready for a war on fake news? » Boston Globe

Hampden County Sheriff-elect Nick Cocchi urges higher excise tax on marijuana » MassLive

Mass. leads the way for a national crackdown on 'pay-to-play' » Boston Globe

'More money for our communities': Berkshire tourism continues to grow » Berkshire Eagle

Retailers predict 3.9 percent boost in holiday sales » State House News Service

These Babson Students Are Starting the 'Airbnb for College Students' Cars' » BostInno

GE's Immelt sees potential gains from Trump's public works push » Boston Globe

Legal home-grown marijuana on track for December despite concerns » State House News Service

These Professors Make More Than a Thousand Bucks an Hour Peddling Mega-Mergers » ProPublica

$650,000 worth of Boston Grand Prix refunds sent out to consumers » Boston Globe

Crimes

Federal prosecutors launch probe of law firm over donations » Boston Globe

Education

How One Boston School Helps Young Students With Complex Feelings About The Election » WBUR

To Avoid Potential Receivership, Boston School Committee Votes To Close Mattahunt Elementary » WBUR

State announces extra 750,000 for drinking water tests at public schools » Cape Cod Today

Environment

Concord-based river advocacy group celebrates 30 years » Boston Globe

How Western Massachusetts' Mount Greylock Became Inspiration For Literary Legends » WBUR

The Quabbin Reservoir just hit 'below normal' capacity for the first time in 15 years » The Republican

Drought worsens across Mass. despite rainfall » State House News Service

Federal

Critics Move To Scrap The Electoral College, But It's Not Likely To Work » WBUR

Health Care

FDA regulator defends decision to OK Sarepta drug » Boston Globe

Springfield's Caring Health Center teams up with Health Connector to reach uninsured » The Republican

Villani: Walsh says Boston could be haven for abortionists » Boston Herald

Bill aimed at assisting family caregivers nears Baker's desk » State House News Service

Housing

Report: Homeless intervention program saved state $22M » Lowell Sun

Human Services

State Auditor's office uncovered record-setting welfare fraud » WWLP 22

Judiciary

AG aide wins 5-3 vote for judgeship » Commonwealth Magazine

A 6-Point Plan For Resolving the 24,000 Tainted 'Dookhan' Drug Cases » WGBH News

State's high court won't tip hand in Annie Dookhan case » Boston Herald

DiMasi to be released within a week » Boston Globe

Read the judge's decision granting former Massachusetts House Speaker Sal DiMasi compassionate release » MassLive

Labor

South End accidents spawns call for worker safety bill » State House News Service

Legislative

Ailing DiMasi to be freed two years early from prison » State House News Service

Mass. legislators hope to improve details of marijuana legalization bill » The Daily Free Press

Judge who sentenced DiMasi okays his early release from prison » State House News Service

Local Government

City receives $3.5M grant for streets of Blubber Hollow » The Salem News

Rutland Precinct chosen for post-election hand audit » The Landmark

Legal marijuana: Boston health officials bracing for legalization in December 2016 » The Republican

School district budget roundtable identifies challenges » The Landmark

Guyer out as Pittsfield DPW » Berkshire Eagle

Norwell selectmen consider moratorium on pot shops » Patriot Ledger

Brockton council delays yet again on Trust Act vote » The Enterprise

Opinion

Franck: Thanks to Charlie Baker, Bay State all set for Trump deportations » Boston Herald

Moran: Some post-election observations » Herald News

A 2008 'what if' to ponder » Boston Globe

Bannon is a toxic candidate for White House post » Boston Globe

As a propaganda machine, Breitbart poses greatest threat » Boston Globe

Spotlight on Revere » Lynn Daily News Item

Democrats know why they lost, but won't fix their problems » Boston Globe

Carr: John Kerry run for gov would be dream come true » Boston Herald

Baker's precarious popularity » New Boston Post

Politics

Election called a 'gut-check' as state Democrats look ahead » Dorchester Reporter

Election fallout spills into Cape schools » Cape Cod Times

2016 politics may make Thanksgiving table feel uninviting » Boston Globe

State party leaders take stock of climate, outlook for 2018 elections » State House News Service

Defending blank ballot, Baker hints at who received his presidential primary vote » The Salem News

Baker cautions against judging Trump administration » Boston Globe

Public Health

Westport neglected animals placed; AG's office steps in » South Coast Today

Public Safety

More than 40 Boston police cadets begin two-year training program » Boston Globe

Pets get protection from owners under law that kicks in Thursday » State House News Service

State Government

Moody's calls charter school rejection 'credit positive' » Boston Globe

After Baker Meets With Pence, Mass. Stares Down The Barrel Of The Trump Administration » WGBH News

Baker team mum on level of interest in buyouts » State House News Service

Gov. Baker Urges Wait-And-See Approach On Trump Administration » WBUR

Healey blasts Baker over Bannon appointment » Sentinel & Enterprise

Gov. Baker: Communities Decide How to "Ensure Harmony and Public Safety" » Somerville Patch

Baker seeks to reassure Massachusetts on immigration after election » Boston.com

Taxation

Airbnb wants to be taxed in Mass. » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

Things that go bump in the night » Commonwealth Magazine

Helipad plan starting to take off » Boston Herald

State wants pilot program to evaluate commuter rail to Gillette Stadium » The Sun Chronicle

Pike construction crews to remain on job 'til noon on Thanksgiving Eve » State House News Service

Utilities

Clean Energy Collective 'community solar' project under construction in Goshen » MassLive

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