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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Division of Medical Assistance Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am Division of Health Care Finance & Policy Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm House Party for State Sen. Candidate Jo Comerford

5:30pm House Party for State Sen. Candidate Jo Comerford

6:30pm Celebration with Suffolk County District Attorney Candidate Shannon McAuliffe

6:30pm 15th Suffolk State Representative Candidate Forum, First Baptist Church, 633 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain

6:30pm Celebration with Suffolk County District Attorney Candidate Shannon McAuliffe

“Calls for civility to meet an uncivil threat to our liberties, our rights and our basic humanity are deeply misguided,”

Ayanna Pressley

On whether or not to treat Trump administration officials with civility.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

In Warren, Patrick, two ways to take on Trump » Boston Globe

Trump Says He’d Offer Elizabeth Warren $1 Million to Take a DNA Test » Boston Magazine

Business

At Everbridge, tracking bad news is good business » Boston Globe

Chinese tariffs likely threaten Mass. recycling, lobster sectors » Boston Business Journal

Mass Maritime marina dedication set for Thursday » Wicked Local Bourne

Mass. legislators to take up Baker's $610 economic development bill » Worcester Business Journal

Berkshire Museum Releases Financial Statements » iBerkshires

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Marijuana Race - MA is Not Very Far Ahead of RI » Go Local Worcester

Civil Rights

House rejects 'talk therapy' in sexual orientation bill » Sentinel & Enterprise

Mass. House rejects amendment to bill banning conversion therapy » Taunton Gazette

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Mass. House rejects amendment to bill banning conversion therapy » The Herald News

Maine Gov. Paul LePage Vetoes 'Conversion Therapy' Bill » NECN

ACLU sues Cambridge for billing Women’s March groups » Boston Globe

Education

Worcester second in state with hurricane-displaced students from islands » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

For refugees in Kenya, an education in hope » Boston Globe

Could Lowell school chief be on way out? » Lowell Sun

Mount Ida president blames closure on Lasell College maneuvers » Boston Globe

Environment

On the Cape, tourists and locals take sharks in stride » Boston Globe

Refuge Tells Its Side Of Boundary Dispute: Monomoy Officials Express Willingness To Work With Town, State » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Gaming

Kim Sinatra leaving Wynn Resorts » Commonwealth Magazine

Health Care

House passes landmark bill » Tewksbury Town Crier

Housing

Live where you work? In Waltham, that’s not so easy » Boston Globe

Reel life drama: Martha’s Vineyard’s housing crisis » Martha's Vineyard Times

Immigration

Abolish ICE? Few Democrats in 3rd District race join the call » The Valley Dispatch

A mother and daughter reunited at Logan » Universal Hub

Advocates urge Massachusetts budget negotiators to include immigrant protections » The Republican

Judiciary

Gov. Charlie Baker nominates Kevin Maltby of Longmeadow as Northampton District Court judge » The Republican

Labor

Ruling in union case could cinch campaign spending » The Eagle Tribune

Teamsters Local 25 of Boston » Lowell Sun

The Janus Ruling Is a Blow to Public Unions. It's Especially Bad for Black Women. » Governing

National Grid strips locked-out union workers of health benefits » Boston Herald

Beacon Hill looks for ways to help unions after court ruling » South Coast Today

Fast food hiring under scrutiny: AG Healey part of 11 state coalition looking into "no-poaching" agreements » Berkshire Eagle

States seeking info on fast food "no-poach" agreements » Boston Herald

Dunkin’ defends franchise agreements in face of Healey probe » Boston Business Journal

Busted unions » Commonwealth Magazine

Legislative

Beacon Hill Roll Call » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Higgins eager to hit books after recognition » Sentinel & Enterprise

Beacon Hill faces crunch time » Salem News

Judge overseeing lawsuit against Hefner, Rosenberg steps down » Boston Globe

Stan Rosenberg Files Lawsuit to Reveal Hefner Accuser’s Identity » Boston Magazine

Massachusetts House tacks $125 million in earmarks onto economic development bond bill » The Republican

Tech and the law: State legislation to keep an eye on » Boston Business Journal

Local Government

Mayor Walsh Tells Starbucks to Withdraw Proposal for North End Location » North End Waterfront

Keller @ Large: Salem Mayor Explains Why She Wants To Stay Local » CBS Boston

Law against chain stores is the hope of North End advocate » Boston Herald

Blue Hills Regional begins $85M renovation project » Canton Citizen

Rail trail supporters argue park should be protected from easement » The Herald News

Methuen’s Rep. DiZoglio Urges State Control Board to Accompany Borrowing Measure » The Valley Patriot

A vote for noncitizens? Boston City Council prez pushes access to rights » Boston Herald

Quincy invests in quality of its parks » The Patriot Ledger

Former Otis police chief files lawsuit against town, ethics complaint against Select Board » Berkshire Eagle

Rare species slow roll on rail trail farther into Wellfleet » Cape Cod Times

Mayor: Millionaire's Tax Would Have Helped Salem » Salem Patch

Opinion

The left’s desire to live in a political silo when it comes to Trump » Boston Globe

The question of Trump, on second reference » Boston Globe

Most important vow for justices of peace is the one to get key details right » Boston Globe

It’s time for another McDuffy case » Commonwealth Magazine

House’s Trump working group hasn’t done much » Commonwealth Magazine

The Power To Change Still Lies With The Voters » WGBH

Comley's view: Claims of a cover-up and call for public hearing » Newburyport News

Politics

Ten Democrats remain in 3rd District field » The Eagle Tribune

CBC Hosts Candidates Forum for District Attorney, U.S. Congress » Chelsea Record

Driscoll: Gonzalez saying right things, but Baker's strong partner » Lowell Sun

Baker leaves 1st Franklin District race, throws support behind Blais » Gazette Net

State Rep. Kulik talks last budget, long drives and the race for his seat » The Recorder

Amid focus on criminal justice reform, Massachusetts district attorney races draw more candidates, attention in 2018 » The Republican

Gubernatorial candidate Bob Massie pushes for better transportation options » Telegram News

'Now's the time to step up': Massachusetts sees increase in women running for Congress » The Republican

Bob Massie lags on fund-raising, gives campaign another loan » Boston Globe

In backing Gifford for Congress, Fitchburg mayor rebuffed others — including Marty Walsh » Boston Globe

How Does Boston Look in the Age of Trump? » Boston Magazine

Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier endorses Quentin Palfrey for LG » The Republican

Here are your Mass. ballot questions for November 2018: Patient-nurse limits, election spending and transgender anti-discrimination » The Republican

November's ballot questions are assigned numbers » Sentinel & Enterprise

In State Legislature races, it's 'The Year of the Women' in Massachusetts » The Republican

Public Health

Opioid prescriptions tracked by state » Athol Daily News

Addicted people often end up in jail. And that can be deadly for them » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Springfield mayor: Why the low bail for repeat offenders? » Boston Herald

State Finance

MA Is Only State In U.S. With No Budget Right Now » Salem Patch

State tax collections $1.2B ahead of budget » Boston Herald

State Government

Duties of demoted executive in medical examiner’s office ‘remain largely the same’ » Boston Globe

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito receives award by the HBRA of Massachusetts » Shrewsbury Post

Taxation

Mass. sales tax holiday uncertain for 2018 » The Herald News

Transportation

Mechanical issues cause Steamship Authority to cancel two trips Sunday morning » Boston Globe

Fire destroys Steamship Authority shuttle bus » Cape Cod Times

Pollack: West Station ridership forecast may be off » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA loses reprieve from outsourcing restriction » Boston Globe

Army Corps to review South Coast Rail permit request to fill half-acre of wetlands » South Coast Today

Utilities

Monterey hopes move by AT&T improves cell service » Berkshire Eagle

Columbia Gas rate plan faces challenge » Gloucester Times

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 7/9

10:00am Division of Medical Assistance Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am Division of Health Care Finance & Policy Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm House Party for State Sen. Candidate Jo Comerford

5:30pm House Party for State Sen. Candidate Jo Comerford

6:30pm Celebration with Suffolk County District Attorney Candidate Shannon McAuliffe

6:30pm 15th Suffolk State Representative Candidate Forum, First Baptist Church, 633 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain

6:30pm Celebration with Suffolk County District Attorney Candidate Shannon McAuliffe

Tuesday - 7/10

9:00am Dept. of Transitional Assistance Client Recognition Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

6:00pm Summer Fundraiser for Rep. Joan Meschino

6:00pm Summer Fundraiser for Rep. Joan Meschino

6:30pm State Rep. Candidate Erika Johnson Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm State Rep. Candidate Erika Johnson Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Sunset Cruise for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Sunset Cruise for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

Wednesday - 7/11

10:00am Center for Health Information and Analysis Public Hearing, 501 Boylston Street, Boston

10:00am Public Regional Commissioner Swearing In, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

5:00pm Greenfield Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Chelsea Kline

5:00pm Greenfield Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Chelsea Kline

6:00pm Meet & Greet with U.S. Senate Candidate Beth Lindstrom

6:00pm Meet & Greet with U.S. Senate Candidate Beth Lindstrom

Thursday - 7/12

11:00am Expungement/Juvenile Justice Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

5:30pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

5:30pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:30pm Town Hall on Climate Change with Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez, First Church in Jamaica Plain, 6 Elliot Street, Boston

7:00pm Reception for State Rep. Candidate David Robertson

7:00pm Reception for State Rep. Candidate David Robertson

7:00pm Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Josh Zakim

7:00pm Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Josh Zakim

Friday - 7/13

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Ryan

No Hearings Scheduled


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