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“His negligence was responsible for millions of taxpayer monies to be wasted in addition to millions of Boston Grand Prix monies to be wasted,” Casey’s complaint reads. “If Blackmon acted appropriately and notified Boston Grand Prix and stakeholders when he became aware, the race event would have taken place and no damage would have occurred.”

John Casey - Former Boston Grand Prix CEO

Commenting on his suit against Austin Blackmon, Mayor Marty Walsh’s chief of environment, energy, and open space, demanding $15 million for alleged gross negligence.

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Beltway Politics

Senate Dems block quick vote on short-term spending bill » Boston Globe

Trump Administration Wants North Korea At Negotiating Table On Nuclear Weapons » WBUR

Acosta Confirmed As Labor Secretary, First Latino Member Of Trump Cabinet » WBUR

With Billions At Stake, Trump Agrees To Mend NAFTA — Not End It » WBUR

Michael Flynn Is The Subject Of A Pentagon Investigation » WBUR

US Sens. Ed Markey, Richard Blumenthal pledge to fight Trump administration over offshore drilling » The Republican

Trump won't get House OK of health bill before 100th day » Sentinel & Enterprise

Business

Battenfeld: IndyCar fallout just zooms on » Boston Herald

Krafts and UMass end stadium talks » Boston Globe

Underwater power cable work may impact fishermen » Gloucester Times

MetroWest Business Briefs for April 28, 2017 » The Metro West Daily News

Pier pressure » South Coast Today

Race Ahead: Voices heard on race, business » Boston Business Journal

CEO aims to have public adopt biometrics as a way of life » Boston Business Journal

Why is GE naming its Boston headquarters 'Innovation Point'? » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Lenox voters to decide new zoning rules for medical marijuana » Berkshire Eagle

Crimes

Sen. vows he won't stop battle vs. sex trafficking » Boston Herald

Education

This UMass Boston program faces uncertain future » Boston Globe

Head Start gets state grant » South Coast Today

Task force eyes state mandates on schools » Gloucester Times

H-W CFCE honored at State House » Wicked Local Hamilton

Environment

Gov. Charlie Baker, students stock Jamaica Pond as part of program that releases close to 600,000 fish a year » The Republican

Monument designation for seabed off Cape Cod under review by Trump administration » The Herald News

Study adds fuel to carbon fee debate on Beacon Hill » Worcester Telegram

Study adds fuel to debate over carbon fees » WWLP 22

Federal

Cape and Islands State Senator Makes First Visit to Washington, D.C. » Cape Cod Online

Health Care

A Republican path to ACA reform? » Commonwealth Magazine

Brigham And Women's Hospital Offers Buyouts. Here Are Some Forces Behind Them » WBUR

On Rx Drug Monitoring, States Take Doctors' Recommendations » Governing

Manchester home health service wins OK to merge » Berkshire Eagle

Housing

Millennium marches on » Commonwealth Magazine

Human Services

Urban nonprofit celebrates 25 years of giving youths a voice » Boston Globe

After School Program Budget Approved For Homeless Youth » Somerville Patch

Report recommends in-classroom breakfast in high-poverty districts » Lowell Sun

Immigration

City seeking student sanctuary » Lynn Daily News Item

Judiciary

Tape reveals judge quick with low bail » Boston Herald

A grand tribute to retired judge » The Salem News

Under 18 or Under 21: Defining The 'Juvenile' In Juvenile Court » New England Public Radio

Labor

Workplace fatalities hit 10-year high in Massachusetts » The Republican

Workplace deaths hit 10-year high » Wicked Local Concord

Local Government

Boston Grand Prix CEO Sues Walsh Aide for $15 Million » Boston Magazine

Topsfield Special Town Meeting called for June 20 » Wicked Local Topsfield

In budget squeeze, Douglas library fights for life » Worcester Telegram

Boston abandons Long Island Bridge » Commonwealth Magazine

Marty Walsh eyes short-term rentals with new executive order » Boston Herald

State reviewing ZIPcode-related data for Buckland » The Recorder

Opinion

The triumphs of Trump's first 100 days » Boston Globe

Walking in Stockholm, at the mercy of drivers » Boston Globe

The absurdity of the Boston Common shadow debate » Boston Globe

Deconstructing Pilgrim: Plant should be closed without delay » The Barnstable Patriot

'70s scandal haunts efforts to fix UMass garage » Boston Globe

Linda Matson: Urges vote on 'death with dignity' legislation » Hampshire Gazette

Editorial: ?In shadow flap, people, not laws, should be city's primary concern » Boston Business Journal

Viewpoint: ?A simple plan to address Medicaid growth » Boston Business Journal

Politics

L'Italien endorses Gonzalez for governor, knocks Baker as timid » Lowell Sun

Public Health

Massachusetts lawmakers taking steps to fight the opioid epidemic » WWLP 22

State to shut down children's unit at psychiatric hospital » WCVB

Public Safety

Local man's bill would require headgear for soccer players » The Reminder

Massachusetts Is Trying to Inject Some Sanity Into the Teen-Sexting Panic » New York Magazine

Sikh Man Heads To Pentagon As A Soldier After Long Struggle To Join U.S. Forces » WBUR

State Finance

Campbell earmarks local spending in House budget » Eagle Tribune

State Government

Massachusetts AG convenes advisory panel to review Community Benefits Program » Legal News Line

Democrat Massie plans to enter race for governor » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts Cultural Council: Arts to take a hit » South Coast Today

Taxation

We're a typical family. What would Trump's tax plan mean for us? » Boston Globe

Tax-free holiday in limbo amid revenue shortfalls » Newburyport News

Transportation

Tackling transportation in the suburbs » Commonwealth Magazine

Leaders, riders seek improved MBTA plan » Gloucester Times

Two weeks of free rides coming to Fairmount Line in May » Dorchester Reporter

Sound the whistle: A renewed call to link Boston's two main rail stations » Boston Business Journal

Why is the North South Rail Link idea being revived again now? » Boston Business Journal

Landsdowne Will Close to Traffic on Red Sox Game Days » Boston Magazine

Utilities

New Bedford poised to light the future with offshore energy » South Coast Today

Danish offshore wind firm Dong Energy opens Boston headquarters at One International Place » The Republican

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