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“What the president is saying is, 'I need you to give me cover on a campaign promise that is based on nothing other than it was a good applause line,'” McGovern said. “And throw billions of dollars into that at a time we don't have money to rebuild our own infrastructure here in Massachusetts and around the country. It is just so stupid.”

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Speaking about President Trump and the U.S.-Mexico border wall.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Democratic primary watchers look to the West » Boston Globe

In N.H., Senator Kirsten Gillibrand reaches out to voters with a populist message » Boston Globe

Seth Moulton dances around 2020 talk in brief N.H. visit » Boston Globe

Poll finds Trump shouldn’t declare emergency to build border wall » Boston Globe

Warren flexes muscles with campaign kickoff tour » Politico

‘A watershed moment’: Trump faces crossroads amid mounting threats on all sides » Boston Globe

Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP » The Washington Post

Kennedy supports Social Security expansion and taxes to pay for it » The Sun Chronicle

Business

The Seaport’s Blue Hills Bank Pavilion has a new name » Boston Business Journal

Derailed bid to restore historic Worcester Market is a tale of 'what might have been' » Worcester Telegram

New England loves wine, and the Supreme Court could uncork even more sales » Boston Business Journal

Legal giant MoFo raids Boston law firm for 23 attorneys » Boston Business Journal

Auto repair coalition revives itself with ad campaign » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Why most Mass. marijuana sales are on the black market, two years after legalization » Boston Globe

Southampton to vote on marijuana bylaws » Gazette Net

Education

Full-court press for Durkin to remain in top post » Lowell Sun

Proposed charter school pulls out, citing uproar over faked letters » The Eagle Tribune

Pentucket officials faced with budget issues » The Daily News of Newburyport

Schools grapple with rising health costs » Taunton Gazette

Environment

Along the Coasts, Communities Gird for Rising Seas » The Wall Street Journal

Business leaders anxious for progress on offshore wind » South Coast Today

Federal

National Park employees 'excited to be back' to work » South Coast Today

Gaming

Wynn CEO reassures investors Everett casino will open on time » Boston Globe

Betting in Massachusetts next year? That’d be Super » Boston Herald

Health Care

To sway doctors, Purdue Pharma turned up the pressure » Boston Globe

FDA rejects Alkermes' depression drug, questions effectiveness » Boston Business Journal

The Health 202: Expanding Medicaid instead of Medicare would offer more generous benefits » The Washington Post

Mercy Medical gala to aid Emergency Department renovation » MassLive

Housing

Housing crisis fuels homelessness in Massachusetts » South Coast Today

Housing at Northshore Mall moves forward » The Salem News

Human Services

Stricter background checks could ensnare thousands of child care workers » Boston Globe

Immigration

Safe Communities Act won't keep us safe » Lowell Sun

Boston officials, community leaders support residents living in fear of deportation in Dorchester » Dorchester Post

Legislative

Sharing credit: Tran not big fan » The Sentinel & Enterprise

Advocates look for ways to make Beacon Hill more transparent » Worcester Telegram

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Beacon Hill newbies don't hold back » The Metro West Daily News

House Adopts Rep. Malia’s Amendment Addressing Transparency Gap; Says No to Speaker Term Limits » Jamaica Plain News

Massachusetts Statehouse eliminates gendered language, keeps anti-transparency rules » Gazette Net

Legislating in the dark? These Beacon Hill lawmakers voted no. » Boston Globe

Selectmen meet with Nguyen, review budget » Wilmington Town Crier

New Chair Of Massachusetts Black And Latino Legislative Caucus Discusses Priorities » WAMC

Local Government

Mendon receives grants for the arts » The Metro West Daily News

State auditor: Division of Standards failing to protect small-town consumers » The Berkshire Eagle

Opinion

Close watch on Governor Baker’s big moves » Boston Globe

Auditor’s report weighs heavily on consumer protection (Editorial) » The Republican

Editorial: Plan now on how best to use opioid settlements » Herald Net

A dynasty of philanthropy has deep roots in a deadly opioid » Berkshire Eagle

Peter Lucas: Gov. Baker sure walks, talks and taxes like a Democrat » The Sentinel & Enterprise

Baker’s Orwellian drug pricing policy » Commonwealth Magazine

Our View: Cheers & Jeers for recent newsmakers » The Eagle Tribune

OUR VIEW: Child sex trafficking problem deserves our full attention » South Coast Today

Politics

The ‘Draft Beto’ campaign started in a diner in Dorchester » Boston Globe

Bill Weld’s political wanderlust may strike again » Boston Globe

Spending on statewide campaigns in 2018 down from last cycle » The State

Bay State Dems call on Northam to resign over racist photo » Boston Herald

Spending On Statewide Campaigns In 2018 Down From Last Cycle » WBUR

Lively considering 2020 run for Congress in any district » State House News Service

McGovern vows not to accept corporate money » Gazette Net

Public Health

Advocates: Massachusetts must spend more to curb smoking » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Long-distance lockup: Out-of-county jail deepens women's woes » Berkshire Eagle

2 former state troopers, including 1 from Lanesborough, headed for trial on charges in OT scandal » Berkshire Eagle

Relenting to courts, state will not block reinstatement of some firearm licenses » Boston Globe

Gun control initiatives coming up for votes » Cape Cod Times

City of Springfield was 'deliberately indifferent to civil rights of citizens,’ federal jury says in police brutality case » MassLive

IG: Police contract likely violates law » The Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts State Police start body cameras pilot program; 100 troopers testing various devices for six months » MassLive

Mass. State Police Body Camera Pilot Begins » WBUR

State Government

Gov. Baker Tours Merrimack Valley Businesses » CBS Boston

Senator proposes new office » The Greenfield Recorder

At A Boston Mosque, Baker Gets A Warm Reception » WGBH

Rules trigger House debate over transparency » The Metro West Daily News

Rules To Work By, and Newcomers Throwing Down — Weekly Roundup of Beacon Hill » New Boston Post

Transportation

Massachusetts Will Likely Wait To Recoup Unpaid Conn. Tolls » WBUR

Utilities

Columbia Gas Fined $75,000 For Spikes In Pipeline Pressure Years Before Merrimack Valley Explosions » WBUR

The Fight Against A Gas Line Project In Weymouth Is Fought Every Day In Charlie Baker's Lobby » WGBH

New Massachusetts energy efficiency plan to push storage, heat pumps and 'demand response' » MassLive

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 2/4

10:00am Black Excellence on the Hill, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Tuesday - 2/5

11:00am DECA Day on the Hill, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

Wednesday - 2/6

Birthdays: Rep. Joseph McKenna

9:00am Department of Mental Health Metro Boston Citizens Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:30am St. Francis House Advocacy Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

Thursday - 2/7

Birthdays: Rep. Alyson Sullivan-Almeida

9:00am Department of Mental Health Northeast Area Citizens Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Coalition for Homeless Individuals Legislative Breakfast, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey

Friday - 2/8

Birthdays: Governor Maura Healey

12:00pm Mayor Marty Walsh on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton


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