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10:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:30pm End of the Year Fundraiser and Book Drive for Rep. Paul Brodeur with Congresswoman Katherine Clark

6:30pm End of the Year Fundraiser and Book Drive for Rep. Paul Brodeur with Congresswoman Katherine Clark

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“Charlie Baker is a good and decent man,” Lynch said, addressing arguments from Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Setti Warren. “To tie him to a pedophile, come on, come on. That’s the worst of politics right there.”

Congressman Stephen Lynch

Addressing Setti Warren's comments about Governor Charlie Baker and his political donations.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Doug Jones Is Not Scott Brown » Boston Magazine

Here's how Massachusetts politicians are supporting net neutrality as the FCC vote approaches » Boston.com

FCC Set To Repeal 'Net Neutrality' Rules For Internet Providers » WBUR

Maura Healey, other attorneys general urge FCC to delay net neutrality vote over possible fake public comments » The Republican

Black Women Defeated Roy Moore, and the Country Is Better for It » Esquire

Business

As Attorney General's Investigation Continues, Judge Extends Pause on Berkshire Museum Sale » Art News

SPECIAL REPORT: Alcohol licenses in Chelmsford, state » Wicked Local Chelmsford

William Galvin: Bitcoin can bite » Boston Herald

GE is one big reason Logan is adding flights to South America » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Despite Moratorium, Town Could Be Open To Pot Sales » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Cannabis panel backs pot bars, home delivery, and stoned yoga » The Boston Globe

Civil Rights

The bigot in the stands, and other stories » Boston Globe

Anti-Semitic incidents in New England have risen. The ADL partly blames Trump. » Boston Globe

Education

Central Mass. workforce board gets $40K grant for STEM internships » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Central Mass. receives $40,000 grant for paid STEM internships » Worcester Business Journal

Department of Early Education Approves Rate Increase at Sandwich Meeting » Capecod.com

Study: Mass. English, math performance » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts to offer in-state tuition to hurricane evacuees from Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands » The Republican

Environment

House Committee Approves Monomoy Boundary Bill » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Boston's proposed plastic bag ban runs afoul of Massachusetts constitution, manufacturer tells Mayor Marty Walsh » The Republican

Health Care

DeLeo: Affordability part of 'tough conversations' on health care » The Daily News of Newburyport

Mass. Individual Mandate Would Remain If Fed Mandate Is Repealed » WBUR

Immigration

Rep. Ashe disputes mailer claiming he supports statewide sanctuary for illegal immigrants » WWLP 22 News

Judiciary

SJC hopeful confirmed; Milford's Santa joins Parole Board » Milford Daily News

Parole, judicial nominees tapped » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Community organizers aim to fix a flawed justice system, one bail check at a time » Gazette Net

Labor

Union will press Herald for pension contributions, severance pay » Boston Globe

Governor boosts vocational training for Massachusetts adults; aims to fill worker shortages at companies » The Eagle Tribune

Legislative

Rep. Lyons stirs controversy with Statehouse nativity scene » Andover Townsman

Statehouse Nativity display stirs controversy » The Daily News of Newburyport

Sen.-elect Tran to be sworn in Wednesday » Sentinel & Enterprise

Attleboro mayor-elect Paul Heroux settles campaign finance violations » The Republican

Local Government

Ware selectmen deny license of used car dealer following AG investigation » The Republican

State grants town administrator power to sign payroll and invoices » The Harvard Press

Warren to convene town hall meeting at Gloucester High on Saturday » Gloucester Times

Boston city worker shot on his way to work » The Boston Globe

Tito Jackson, Sal LaMattina say so long to Council » Boston Herald

Opinion

Guest Opinion: A timely and crucial task for Ethics Committee, and Rodrigues » The Herald News

Lawyer: Free Speech Isn't For Conservatives » New Boston Post

Cutting red tape » Cape Cod Times

Our view: Get to the bottom of Children and Families report » The Salem News

Politics

Stephen Lynch on Gov. Charlie Baker: 'Yeah, I'd consider voting for him' » Boston Herald

Gardner security chief will seek state rep seat in 2018 » The Boston Globe

New Political Frustrations Aired In Tea Party Re-Enactment » WBUR

Crowley Will Make Decision about Senate Race on Friday » Lynn Journal

Ciccolo, Shaw among those eyeing Kaufman's House seat » Wicked Local Lexington

Deval Patrick's brother-in-law could spell trouble for any '20 bid » Boston Herald

Public Health

Researchers say Mass. effort to influence opioid prescribing failed » The Boston Globe

After coming up short, abortion funding activists say they'll try again » Lowell Sun

Mass. anti-smoking effort trails other states » The Greenfield Recorder

Public Safety

Troopergate: McKeon, Hughes exit with big pay » Boston Herald

State Police officials who retired amid scandal collected big payouts » Boston Globe

State Government

Secretary of Commonwealth issues warning about Bitcoin craze » WWLP 22 News

Gov. Baker files bill to increase pay for members of National Guard » WWLP 22 News

Lawrence woman named to task force on hate crimes » The Eagle Tribune

HEROUX SETTLES OCPF VIOLATIONS, DISCUSSES RESIGNATION PLAN » State House News Service

Utilities

Eversource offers late holiday gift: No rate hike in January » Berkshire Eagle

Public hearing on Mountain Water Systems' proposed 58% rate hike set for Jan. 3 » Berkshire Eagle

Negotiations begin for citywide fiber network in Salem » The Salem News

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