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9:00am 35th Annual Trooper George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery, House Chamber & Great Hall, State House, Boston

12:00pm Brain Aneurysm Awareness Event, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

7:30pm A Night of Music to Benefit State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine

7:30pm A Night of Music to Benefit State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine

Birthdays: Rep. Dan Sena

"We're up against an incumbent governor with millions of dollars of dark money," Gonzalez said. But, he added, as elections have shown in Massachusetts and elsewhere, "Incumbency and money and special interests and pundits don't decide elections. We do."

Gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez

Speaking about Governor Charlie Baker

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Is John Kerry really considering a run for president in 2020? » Boston.com

Elizabeth Warren: If Trump officials are so worried, they should invoke the 25th Amendment » Boston Globe

After upset win, Massachusetts Democrat Ayanna Pressley comes out swinging at Trump » CNBC

Is Donald Trump Going to Rally for Geoff Diehl? » Boston Magazine

Business

With water, sewer upgrades complete, Chicopee's Cabotville Mill project economically viable; plans for 600 apartments move forward » The Republican

Draft lease sheds light on Kraft soccer plans » Commonwealth Magazine

Inside Don Chiofaro’s Long War to Make Boston’s Skyline Taller » Boston Magazine

Popularity rises among Boston's few donor-advised funds » Boston Business Journal

Most of Bay State's largest nonprofits see increase in assets » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Good Chemistry in Worcester is ordered to stop selling pot grown at its Bellingham facility » Worcester Telegram

'Still an illegal substance,' marijuana's federal ban complicates things for cities, towns, vendors » Mass Live

Marijuana retailers could get final go-ahead this month » State House News Service

Education

Study finds 1 in 5 college students reported thoughts of suicide » Boston Globe

A new year for Boston Public Schools, but an old problem — late buses » Boston Globe

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito congratulates Holyoke High School student 'pioneers' enrolled in early college program » The Republican

Environment

Cape Towns Benefit from $3.6 million in Dredging Grants from State » Cape Cod Online

Gaming

Selectmen want to reach out to tribe regarding casino » Martha's Vineyard Times

Indian Country watching for decision on Cape tribe's land » Cape Cod Times

Health Care

Mental health clinic sues state, says it will close if Medicaid payments aren’t restored » Boston Globe

Immigration

Immigrants suffered under Trump’s family separation policy. The government should compensate them, a lawsuit says » Boston Globe

Judiciary

SJC upholds state ban on corporate political donations » Boston Globe

Plaintiffs may take SJC campaign finance ruling to Supreme Court » State House News Service

Labor

MassHire: Employment boards, job centers take on new name, statewide brand » The Republican

Hire Stakes: How much do jobs pay in Boston vs. cities across the country? » Boston Business Journal

Legislative

DeLeo spins a positive tale » Commonwealth Magazine

Jockeying on Beacon Hill likely for House, Senate budget posts » The Metro West Daily News

Local Government

State Rep. Peisch Holds Weston Office Hours » Framingham Patch

Election results: Winchester residents get the hometown vote » Daily Times Chronicle

Quincy board denies permit for Long Island Bridge » Patriot Ledger

Quincy’s Conservation Commission denies Boston bid for Long Island bridge » Boston Herald

Worcester says borrowing for WooSox stadium won't hurt bond rating » Worcester Telegram

Opinion

EDITORIAL: What an election, and it's not over » Lowell Sun

Editorial: Voters showed strength in numbers — let’s do it again in November » Gazette Net

Dire warnings about Donald Trump » Boston Globe

The man behind Trump’s conservative judicial nominees » Boston Globe

Viewpoint: Paid family leave pays business dividends » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Don’t take the Massachusetts economy for granted » Boston Business Journal

Politics

Baker agrees to three debates, but Gonzalez wants more » Boston Globe

Facing Friday deadline, Koh campaign still not saying if it will request recount » Eagle Tribune

New election chief: Low voter turnout in Brockton, but not 'abysmal' as expected » The Enterprise

Senator Cyr Endorsed by Key Environmental Groups » Cape Cod Today

Dems to 'shoot for the stars' with gubernatorial ticket » State House News Service

Progressive legislative primaries pull in big cash » The Bay State Banner

Election Results: Shrewsbury Primary 2018 » Framingham Patch

'Engaged' electorate spikes primary turnout on Cape » Cape Cod Times

Weymouth votes in step with state on primary day » Wicked Local Weymouth

Rachael Rollins Wins Nod For Suffolk County District Attorney » WGBH

'No mistakes in politics,' Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says as primary losses follow high-profile endorsements » The Republican

Trahan: "The real work begins," Koh: Recount possible » Wicked Local Littleton

Mayor Correia endorses Baker-Polito ticket in re-election bid » Herald News

Rep. Parisella victorious in 6th Essex District primary » Wicked Local Beverly

Massachusetts Democrats unite, take aim at governor's seat » Boston Herald

The Bay State Trump bump » Commonwealth Magazine

5 Worcester takeaways from the Mass. primary election » Worcester Telegram

Springfield's Domenic Sarno among 22 Massachusetts mayors endorsing Gov. Charlie Baker » The Republican

Holaday, Gray join mayors endorsing Baker-Polito » Newburyport News

Political Notes: General election campaigns underway » Cape Cod Times

Fairhaven narrowly rejects Gov. Baker in primary election » South Coast Today

Republican Baker says 10 Dem mayors back his re-election » Gazette Net

Dan Koh and Lori Trahan prepare potential recount requests » Boston Globe

Is it 2018, or 2020? Warren’s reelection contest has hallmarks of national race » Boston Globe

2 in Massachusetts House leadership ousted in primaries » Boston.com

High-profile Beacon Hill ousters seen as ‘teachable moment’ » Boston Herald

Acton's Gouveia moves on to general election in the 14th Middlesex District » State House News Service

Randy Hunt Bests Ron Beaty Jr. In Primary » The Bourne News

Natalie Blais prevails in 1st Franklin race, defeating six rival Democrats » Mass Live

Focused strategy aided Sabadosa » Gazette Net

Recent UMass Amherst grad wins Democratic primary in Worcester County » Gazette Net

Michelle Ciccolo wins Democratic primary for the 15th Middlesex district » Wicked Local Lexington

Speaker calls election a ‘good night’ despite defeat of key lieutenants » Commonwealth Magazine

Pressley: Her election is ‘A mandate for hope’ » Dorchester Reporter

Thanks To All From State Senator Jason Lewis » Reading Patch

After a Razor-Thin Finish in the Third District, There Could Be a Recount » Boston Magazine

Voter ID featured in Amore's election security plan » State House News Service

Public Safety

'It's about fairness,' police chief says of Gov. Baker's plan to overhaul criminal 'dangerousness' law » The Republican

Public safety officials meet in Quincy to tackle active-shooter protocols » Patriot Ledger

Candidate's 'decline to prosecute' list alarms cops » Boston Herald

Fifth state trooper indicted in overtime scandal » Boston Herald

State Government

ABLE Machine Tool Sales in Agawam, adding jobs, earns visit from Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito » The Republican

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito visits Chicopee industrial mill redevelopment project » News 22 WWLP.com

Primary wins appear to seal sets for nine Democrats in Legislature » State House News Service

Holmes one of few reps willing to buck DeLeo » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

Auditor says RMV licensed dead people. RMV says all the people are alive » Boston Globe

Dead or alive? State agencies disagree on whether RMV issued licenses to dead people » The Republican

MBTA extends $10 weekend fare » Commonwealth Magazine

The MBTA’s Just War on Backpacks Has Been Rekindled » Boston Magazine

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