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"I'm having a terrific time in this fund that we launched," Patrick said on CNN's "State of the Union." "It's a fund that invests in companies in order to drive social and environmental impact, and it's part of this impact investing industry or trend. One of my partners describes ... impact investing as the laboratory where capitalists work to reform capitalism."... "I've never taken a job where I've left my conscience at the door, and I haven't started now,"

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick

On his work at Bain Capital
News By Category
Education

Advocates lament failure to reach deal on education funding | News & Observer » The Associated Press (AP)

What You Need To Know About The Failed Education Funding Bills » WBUR

Boston’s schools are becoming resegregated » Boston Globe

UMass police union upset with plan to use private security at Mount Ida campus » Mass Live

Gov. Charlie Baker amends Massachusetts civics bill to keep it non-partisan » Mass Live

Students To 'Do Civics' At A School Near You » WGBH

Federal

On Drug Prices, Trump Administration Sends Mixed Messages » Governing

Housing

Airbnb bill is now uncertain in Mass. after Baker’s changes » Boston Globe

Baker amendment imperils short-term rental bill accord » News 22 WWLP.com

Human Services

Baker vetoes child welfare reform, congestion tolling pilot » Worcester Telegram

Legislative

Massachusetts lawmakers approve economic development package that includes tax holiday » Taunton Gazette

No vote on "neonic" control bill » Wicked Local Acton

Winners and Losers In Legislature's Mad Dash To Finish Line » Brookline Patch

DeLeo to become longest continuously service Mass. Speaker » Newburyport News

Lawmakers break to campaign, leaving loose ends » Newburyport News

Gov. Baker Vetoes Discount Toll Pilot Program » WBUR

End of Session Review 2018: Tricia Farley-Bouvier » iBerkshires

Local Government

Schools to first responders to job training, local lawmakers secure funding » Sentinel & Enterprise

Proposed Hyannis Performing Arts Center Receives $200K through Economic Development Bill » Cape Cod Online

Frustration over failed landfill land swap » Sentinel & Enterprise

Greenfield mayor to apply ‘rapid re-housing’ effort to growing homeless situation » Gazette Net

Opinion

Long-term benefit » Cape Cod Times

Our Opinion: Again, Legislature runs out clock on itself » Berkshire Eagle

Is the Republican Party Donald Trump’s — or Larry Hogan’s? » New York Times

Our View: Special education funding problem persists » The Eagle Tribune

Politics

DA candidate clashes with Brockton mayor over panhandling policy » The Enterprise

Absentee balloting open for primary » Gloucester Times

DeLeo set to become longest continuously-serving Mass. speaker » The Salem News

Mass. State Rep. Who Left Democratic Party Drops Re-election Bid » WAMC

As Charlie Baker revs up reelection campaign, help has already arrived » Boston Globe

Boston Bar Association Holds Forum for Suffolk County DA Candidates » Chelsea Record

How Trump’s Trade Policies Could Impact Governors’ Races » Governing

WARREN returns to her Netroots -- PRIMARY rifts -- Horse racing is legal again » Politico

How A Democrat Can Beat Charlie Baker » WGBH

State GOP poll ignores Baker's primary challenger » The Eagle Tribune

Getting to Know MA-3 Candidate Juana Matias » NBC Boston

3rd Congressional race driven by dollars big, small » Lowell Sun

Do you need experience as a prosecutor to be a good district attorney? » Boston Globe

Press play: Five years later, John Henry is still writing the Globe's business case » Boston Business Journal

Green Party, Eyeing the 2020 Presidential Race, Prepares for the Midterms » New York Times

Deval Patrick said he will decide on 2020 run ‘in due course’ » Boston Globe

Deval Patrick defends Bain Capital work: Never 'left my conscience at the door' » CNN

Lantigua, Devers paid $10,000 in campaign finance violations » The Eagle Tribune

Lewis Endorsed By SEIU Mass State Council and Local Unions » Reading Patch

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Baker (finally) nears start of campaign » The Metro West Daily News

Public Safety

Boston's Newest Police Commissioner Willie Gross Is Black, Blue And 'All Cop' » WBUR

William Gross, set to be sworn in as Boston’s first black police commissioner, was an officer in the making, friends say » Boston Globe

State Finance

Representatives Gifford and Orrall support passage of Fiscal Year 2019 budget with local initiatives » South Coast Today

Beacon Hill increases arts funding for the first time in four years » Boston Business Journal

State Government

State primary absentee ballots are available » The Metro West Daily News

Taxation

Mass. to hold tax free holiday weekend Aug. 11-12 » WPRI.com

Transportation

Gov. Charlie Baker vetoes pilot program for cheaper tolls in off-peak hours » MassLive

Maine Gov. LePage claims Massachusetts toll collection practices unfair » Boston Herald

Mass. Pike opens a day ahead of schedule » Boston Herald

Mass. Pike opens to full capacity a day early in Boston » Boston Globe

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 8/6

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Tuesday - 8/7

11:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

4:30pm Seeds of Solidarity Farm Open House for State Sen. Candidate Joe Comerford

4:30pm Seeds of Solidarity Farm Open House for State Sen. Candidate Joe Comerford

5:00pm Easthampton Meet & Greet with Sec. of State Candidate Josh Zakim with Rep. John Scibak

5:00pm Easthampton Meet & Greet with Sec. of State Candidate Josh Zakim with Rep. John Scibak

6:00pm Reception for Rep. Evandro Carvalho for Suffolk District Attorney

6:00pm Reception for Rep. Evandro Carvalho for Suffolk District Attorney

6:30pm Medford Reception for Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:30pm Medford Reception for Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

Wednesday - 8/8

10:00am Executive Office of Health and Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

6:00pm Reception for State Rep. Candidate Hong Net

6:00pm S&H Group Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Erin Calvo-Bacci

6:00pm Reception for State Rep. Candidate Hong Net

6:00pm S&H Group Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Erin Calvo-Bacci

6:30pm South End Reception for Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Congressional Candidate Rick Green

6:30pm South End Reception for Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Congressional Candidate Rick Green

7:30pm Hatfield House Party for State Sen. Candidate Jo Comerford

7:30pm Hatfield House Party for State Sen. Candidate Jo Comerford

Thursday - 8/9

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Suffolk County District Attorney Candidates Youth Forum, SEIU 32BJ Meeting Hall, 26 West Street, Boston

5:30pm Cocktail Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate with Howie Carr

5:30pm Northampton House Party for State Sen. Candidate Chelsea Kline

5:30pm Cocktail Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate with Howie Carr

5:30pm Northampton House Party for State Sen. Candidate Chelsea Kline

6:00pm Hotdogs & Lemonade for State Rep. Candidate Marcos Devers

6:00pm Hotdogs & Lemonade for State Rep. Candidate Marcos Devers

9:30pm Live Music Night in Support of State Sen. Candidate Chelsea Kline

9:30pm Live Music Night in Support of State Sen. Candidate Chelsea Kline

Friday - 8/10

Birthdays: Rep. Tackey Chan, Rep. Steven Ultrino

6:00pm Cornhole Tournament for State Rep. Candidate Nathaniel Powell

6:00pm Fajitas & 'Ritas with Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

6:00pm Cornhole Tournament for State Rep. Candidate Nathaniel Powell

6:00pm Fajitas & 'Ritas with Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Turners Falls House Party for State Sen. Candidate Chelsea Kline

7:00pm Turners Falls House Party for State Sen. Candidate Chelsea Kline


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