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“I often look back on my past experiences and wonder, ‘Why did my life turn out the way it did?’ ” Spilka once said. “To be more blunt, I often ask myself, ‘Why am I not more messed up?’”

Senate President-elect Karen Spilka

Reflecting on her difficult childhood and why she chooses to fight for children and families.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Buttigieg Gets Closer to a 2020 Campaign » Politico

Business

Looking to hire more women in tech? Try meeting with some » Boston Globe

New England Aquarium has a new CEO » Boston Globe

Supreme Court won’t rule on deceased’s emails » Boston Herald

GateHouse Media, parent of T&G, acquiring Gardner News » Worcester Telegram

Robert Kraft Wants to Bring the World Cup to Boston » Boston Magazine

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Green Life medical marijuana dispensary gains Easthampton Planning Board OK » The Republican

Springfield City Council OKs 6-month moratorium on recreational marijuana to establish regulations » The Republican

Medical pot shop eyes recreational sales » Boston Herald

Advocates Say Dormant Medical Dispensaries Shouldn't Get First Shot At Recreational Licenses » WBUR

Crimes

Reps. Khan, Decker file bill to close loophole » Wicked Local Newton

Suspensions, retirements as State Police deal with 'bad actors' » Wicked Local West Bridgewater

Education

Mass. Senate passes civics education bill urged by students » Worcester Telegram

T.S. Kennedy replacement in line for future federal funding » Cape Cod Times

Environment

Citing high costs, engineers stress regional approach to battle city’s rising waters » Boston Globe

Faith leaders demand climate change action by Charlie Baker » The Daily Free Press

Boston could find itself underwater on flooding costs » Boston Herald

Human Services

Is It Time to Stop Saying 'the Safety Net'? » Governing

Insurance

Gov. Charlie Baker signs law to avert health insurance price spikes for retired teachers » The Republican

Legislative

Spilka has focused on troubled children, families throughout career » Boston Globe

Mass. Senate takes politics to the loco level » Lowell Sun

House Republicans divided on non-disclosure agreement use » WCVB

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker suggests state senator arrested for drunk driving could've taken an app like Lyft or Uber » The Republican

State legislators to Springfield councilors: Local aid, regional bus transportation are priorities » The Republican

Local Government

Our Opinion: Complete Berkshire link of Lafayette Trail » Berkshire Eagle

Tuesday's Amherst charter election has high levels of interest and bitterness between sides » The Republican

Attleboro mayor wants to see pay cut » The Sun Chronicle

Third candidate takes out papers for selectman seat » Wicked Local Sandwich

Winchester to fight mental health stigma, offer resources » Wicked Local Winchester

City Hall Notebook: Mayor asks to explore gun divestment » Worcester Telegram

Plans to demolish Coolidge's summer White House aired in Swampscott » The Salem News

Town considering legal action on opioid crisis » Wicked Local Falmouth

Public barred from library group's meetings » Newburyport News

Opinion

Editorial: State’s rental law quashes little guys » Boston Herald

Expand attorney general’s probe to include Troop F » Boston Globe

Forget Stormy Daniels and Melania Trump. How does Ivanka feel? » Boston Globe

On Iran and North Korea: Don’t trust, and verify, verify, verify » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Transparency a necessity for Massachusetts state troopers » The Daily Free Press

Ash: Achieving economic growth for all the state’s regions » Milford Daily News

Letter To The Editor: Massachusetts Must Lead Gun Reform Movement » Framingham Patch

When passion is needed, Charlie Baker is nowhere to be found » Boston Globe

Cambridge Analytica scandal a hint of what's to come unless Bay State lawmakers act (viewpoint) » The Republican

Politics

Monomoy students to question gubernatorial candidates » Cape Cod Times

Campaign Notebook: Central Mass. Republicans pick sides in bid to oust Sen. Elizabeth Warren » Worcester Telegram

Gun Control Protesters Take Over Downtown Northampton in the March For Our Lives » Valley Advocate

Will Gun Control Momentum Last? » NECN

Public Health

Despite setback, advocates for addiction treatment in prison press ahead » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Concealment of State Police pay records was ‘clearly deliberate,’ Baker says » Boston Globe

Gun control is emerging. What’s next for its advocates? » Boston Globe

Blacks have less faith in city police and courts, poll shows » Boston Globe

Baker Concerned After Report Of Hidden Payroll Records, Suspicious Overtime Claims By State Police » WBUR

Brockton woman who dispatches overdose calls -- let her 'rot' » The Enterprise

Baker Finally Goes ‘Criminal’ On Massachusetts State Police Scandals Following Another OT Abuse Report » New Boston Post

Report on Payroll Shakes Massachusetts State Police Division » NECN

State Government

U.S. adds citizenship question to 2020 census; AG Maura Healey will sue » The Republican

Mass. regulators again hit firms selling cryptocurrency » Boston Globe

Lottery moving headquarters from Braintree to Dorchester » State House News Service

Transportation

RMV offices were a nightmare Monday with wait times that stretched for hours » Boston Globe

PVTA Officials Push For More Money To Avoid Service Cuts » New England Public Radio

MBTA developing structure for parking rate increase » State House News Service

First of 24 new Green Line cars has arrived » Boston Globe

Feasibility study: Berkshire Flyer passenger rail would cost $420k yearly to operate » Berkshire Eagle

The Four-Letter Word Changing Daily Commutes » Governing

T eyeing congestion pricing for parking » Commonwealth Magazine

RMV Wait Times Span Hours as State Transitions to New Driver’s Licensing System » Boston Magazine

Utilities

Senate bill would address net neutrality issues » Lowell Sun

Problems at Pilgrim nuclear plant continue » Cape Cod Times

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