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"Even in his toughest of times, he took the obligation entrusted to him by both the voters and his colleagues in the House very seriously," Wagner said. "If you really wanted the definition of what a public servant should be, it would be Peter Kocot."

Representative Joseph Wagner

Commenting on the passing of Representative Peter Kocot.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

NRA chief warns of Democratic 'saboteurs' » Boston Globe

Business

Wayfair fails to deliver progress on profit, sending stock tumbling » Boston Globe

Inside the Government Center garage site that will become a 480-foot tower » Boston Business Journal

Towering proposals: Developing air-rights projects in Boston is not for the faint of heart » Boston Business Journal

Under pressure, Boston-based SimpliSafe cuts ties with NRA » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Outer Cape farmers to seek place in marijuana market » Cape Cod Times

Pot board members say retail sales could be delayed » The Newburyport News

Marijuana Commission Chair: 'We Won't Launch Unless We Feel Like We Can' » WGBH

Civil Rights

State: Sexual harassment complaints soar in wake of #metoo movement » The Sun Chronicle

Education

'The day they ask me to carry a gun in the classroom is the last day I teach' » Boston Globe

Several colleges in New England now cost $70,000 — or more » Boston Globe

Medford principal on leave after failure to report gun magazine » Boston Herald

Sex ed bill supporters see obstacles in Mass. Legislature » Worcester Telegram

Teachers to Trump: 'Don't arm us' » Boston Herald

MIT to applicants: Being disciplined for protesting guns won't affect admission » Boston Globe

Armed teachers an 'utterly illogical' idea that makes students 'less safe,' Boston schools superintendent says » The Republican

Gun group head wary of arming teachers » Boston Herald

Auditor: No easy fix for regional schools » The Newburyport News

Environment

COMMENTARY: Group sends clear message on climate change » Wicked Local Norwell

Gaming

Massachusetts Gaming Commission finds no illegality, no ties to Gov. Charlie Baker in Wynn donation to Republican Governors Association » The Republican

Casino Regulators: Nothing Wrong With Wynn Donation To GOP » CBS Boston

Dems call for 'unbiased review' of Wynn Resorts donation to RGA » Boston Herald

Health Care

Lawmakers send letter in support of Rowley nursing home » The Newburyport News

Sources: Steward Health Care to relocate HQ from Boston to Dallas » Boston Business Journal

Human Services

Ultrino, House approve bill to enhance consumer protection » Wicked Local Malden

Immigration

Civil rights group sues US to keep protections for immigrants » Boston Globe

Massachusetts immigrants sue President Trump to block end to Temporary Protected Status program for El Salvador and Haiti » The Republican

Insurance

After health-insurance controversy, most public workers to avoid large premium increases » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Drug lab misconduct could cost Bay State » Boston Herald

Judge set to toss 8,000 drug cases tied to scandal » Boston Herald

Suffolk DA Dan Conley Reflects On His 16 Years Of Service » WGBH

Labor

MBTA driver allegedly paid someone $2,000 to beat him up » Boston Globe

Legislative

Northampton State Rep. Peter Kocot Dies » WAMC

Senate tees up bill to highlight "MassMade" goods » State House News Service

Local Government

City worker withdraws sexual harassment complaint against Felix G. Arroyo » Boston Globe

Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle bans 'executive function' communication between city councilors and department heads » The Republican

Brockton mayor files conflict of interest disclosure over police contract » The Enterprise

Althea Garrison might have just doubled her chances of getting on the City Council » Boston Globe

Opinion

Out of the mouths of children » Harvard Press

Utility consumers need to be heard in Western Massachusetts (Guest viewpoint) » The Republican

In a time of political crisis, reach for coarse-grit sandpaper » Boston Globe

Presidential cheat sheets for Trump » Boston Globe

Teamsters Local 25 and Charlie Baker are strange political bedfellows » Boston Globe

Carr: Althea Garrison's time has finally come » Boston Herald

Editorial: Charlie on the MBTA » Boston Herald

Editorial: Waterfront plan isn't perfect, but it's good enough » Boston Business Journal

If you see something, shoot something » Boston Globe

Politics

Ranked-choice under debate in Hadley, Amherst » Amherst Bulletin

Huntington journalist first to seek Kulik's seat » The Recorder

Dell'Amico: Higgins' response set the record straight » Leominster Champion

Lynch, Flaherty to host St. Patrick's Day Breakfast » Dorchester Reporter

Lynch, Flaherty to co-host St. Pat's breakfast » Boston Herald

Views on guns shaping up as issue in race for attorney general » State House News Service

Amherst's Eric Nakajima to make second bid for 3rd Hampshire District seat » Gazette Net

Setti Warren would add Mass. to gun safety coalition » State House News Service

Public Health

Baker wants more help in opioid battle » Lowell Sun

Narcan now seen as necessary as EpiPen in Bay State schools » Boston Herald

Dead, alone, and unclaimed: Here's what happens when someone dies without family or money » WWLP 22

Lynn struggles to control opioid addiction as Mass. leaders gather to discuss the problem » Lynn Daily News Item

Baker says feds, pharm industry should fight opioid addiction harder » The Recorder

Public Safety

Deputy seeks to cool talk of station » The Sun Chronicle

Baker: Arming teachers not the answer » Lowell Sun

Deal struck on immigrant detention bill » Lowell Sun

Gov. Charlie Baker rejects Trump's proposal to arm school teachers » Boston Herald

Northeast governors announce gun control initiative » Politico

Malloy, Northeast Governors Form Coalition To Combat Gun Violence » Hartford Courant

Four Northeast States Pledge to Share Gun Safety Data » New York Times

Rep. Stephen Lynch: Seaport Jurisdiction Should Be Shared » WGBH

SETTI WARREN WOULD ADD MASS. TO GUN SAFETY COALITION » State House News Service

Should Massachusetts' gun laws set an example for the nation? » Metro

State Government

Baker administration changes timeline on tax data breach » Boston Globe

Galvin takes aim at Weld vote lawsuit » Boston Herald

AGs take fight to court as final clock starts ticking on net neutrality » WCVB

Gov. Charlie Baker in Washington for National Governors Association meeting » The Republican

Transportation

Faced With PVTA Cuts, Small Town Western Mass Residents Have Few Ways to Get Around » Valley Advocate

Charlie Baker insists T do its homework » Boston Herald

Utilities

A New Massachusetts 'Sustainable Energy' Coalition Is Really A Front For Gas Interests » The Huffington Post

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