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Sen. Michael Barrett of Lexington said putting a price on carbon “is the single most effective thing a state government can do to fight” climate change.

Senator Michael Barrett

Speaking about yesterdays vote on carbon pricing.

News By Category
Business

MONTIGNY SECURES BIPARTISAN PROTECTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING » WBSM

Long-vacant waterfront building reopens as a construction company’s plumbing-HVAC center » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Still no pot shop licenses in state, July 1 target in doubt » WHDH

Massachusetts marijuana research czar envisions open database, annual conference » MassLive

Education

Massachusetts House leaders cite fiscal concerns about education funding update » MassLive

Mount Ida Trustees Breached Fiduciary Duties, State Senator Says Senate Report Will Find » WBUR

Dartmouth professor in misconduct probe will retire and be barred from college events » Boston Globe

DiZoglio Hosts First-Ever Young Women Career Day at Haverhill High » WHAV

Small, Private Mass. Colleges Seek To Avoid Mount Ida's Fate » WBUR

Harvard report found Asian-Americans faced admissions penalty » Boston Globe

Environment

CABRAL: ENVIRONMENTAL BOND BILL PAVES WAY FOR MORE RESILIENT NEW BEDFORD » WBSM

Boston has new rules to help buildings withstand climate change » Boston Globe

They're Back! Great White Sharks Return to Massachusetts Waters » NBC Boston

Gaming

Plurality of likely voters say Wynn Resorts should retain license » Boston Globe

Health Care

Reps must file health care bill amendments in 2 days » Gloucester Times

Housing

Gov. Charlie Baker praises 130-unit North Amherst housing project at groundbreaking » MassLive

Human Services

New office in Holyoke to help Mass. seniors navigate SNAP benefits » Gazette Net

Immigration

Northampton residents hold rally to protest Trump administration's 'cruel, inhumane' policies towards immigrant families » MassLive

'Sanctuary Cities' Could Be Sued by Crime Victims If GOP Bill Passes » Governing

Grass-roots rally draws crowds protesting separation of immigrant families » Boston Globe

Separation anxiety » Commonwealth Magazine

Insurance

Eric Schultz a steady financial supporter of top officials » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker: Harvard Pilgrim ouster their decision » Boston Herald

Judiciary

If it’s 8 a.m., the most powerful people in Mass. are checking this Twitter account (and no, it’s not @realDonaldTrump) » Boston Globe

Questions raised about examiners in sex offender cases » Eagle Tribune

AG: Embattled Salem judge should not be impeached » Eagle Tribune

Labor

Help wanted, but not from older workers: Many struggle to find jobs as employers post openings » Boston Globe

To Pay Minimum Wage or Not? Debate Over Tipped Workers Heads to D.C. » Governing

Lawmakers take ax to Baker’s new $100M job-creation proposal » Boston Globe

Firefighter says city’s violating agreement to accommodate Fire Department’s women » Boston Globe

Legislative

Amendments due on state health care finance bill » Boston Herald

Lots Of Bills And Little Time Left At Massachusetts State House » WAMC

Rep. Jones named Legislator of the Year by Town Clerks » Framingham Patch

Local Government

Governor Signs Bill Authorizing North Reading/Andover Water Pact » Wicked Local Weymouth

Road projects among mix in Pittsfield in wake of budget approval » Berkshire Eagle

Shrewsbury Garden Club to dedicate ‘Fragrant Garden’ » Community Advocate

Finding a brand identity » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion

Opinion: Purdue misled public on opioids, for more money » Taunton Gazette

Life’s important trade-offs » Boston Globe

Shootings have made schools a place of ‘panicked fear’ » Boston Globe

My father, the priest » Boston Globe

In 2018, there is no excuse for topless dancers at a corporate event » Boston Globe

Springfield-Hartford-New Haven train line sign of true investment in region (Guest viewpoint) » MassLive

Break up Google » Boston Globe

Viewpoint: Sustainability required in actions, not just words » Boston Business Journal

Elizabeth Warren takes political turn for better » Boston Herald

Politics

Pacheco endorses Gonzalez for governor, citing South Coast Rail and courthouse » Wicked Local Raynham

Students press state Senate candidates » The Recorder

Poll: Baker, Warren maintain large leads over challengers » News 22 WWLP.com

Are MA Voters Leaning Toward Millionaire Tax, Minimum Wage Hike? » Framingham Patch

Poll: Baker, Warren, surtax hold big leads » The Salem News

Public Health

Getting the word out on drugs » Eagle Tribune

Baker pushes opioid bill with days left in session » Boston Herald

Recovery coaches a key to ending opioid epidemic, Baker says » Patriot Ledger

Public Safety

State urges police chiefs to strip gun licenses from hundreds previously approved » Boston Globe

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito joins conversation on preventing sexual violence » News 22 WWLP.com

Tran to host Fitchburg forum on crisis response » Sentinel & Enterprise

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito meets with anti-domestic violence advocates from Western Massachusetts to tee up awareness campaign » MassLive

Here's what Massachusetts officials sent local police chiefs asking for removal of some gun licenses » The Republican

State Government

Led by Rep. Alan Silvia, veterans fly 100 flags on Battleship Massachusetts » Herald News

Auditor: Fees not being collected for use of public land | The Telegraph » The Associated Press (AP)

DCR still struggling as landlord » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

Baker Announces Long-Sought Study Of Boston-Springfield Train » WAMC

Gov. Charlie Baker commits to East-West rail study » South Coast Today

News Brief: Hinds foresees economic benefits to western Mass. rail initiative » the Berkshire edge

$400G floated for Seaport gondola study » Boston Herald

Plans for high speed rail service from Springfield to Boston moving forward » News 22 WWLP.com

With CTrail ready to roll, travelers ponder if they'll use Springfield-Hartford-New Haven train line » MassLive

Hartford line is one part of rail improvements » The Reminder

Utilities

Tarr, colleagues push HD cable access bill » Gloucester Times

100% renewable energy, no net metering caps and more in Massachusetts Senate bill » PV Magazine

Nuclear plant gets good report » Cape Cod Times

Putting a price on carbon gains momentum in Mass. » Commonwealth Magazine

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