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“Bill Weld can do anything he wants,” said Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, a Republican. “I think he tried that once before, and he may do it again.”

Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Answering questions about former governor Bill Weld running for president.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Weld rejoins Republican ranks » Commonwealth Magazine

Neal builds case on Trump tax returns » Gazette Net

Moulton to bring Coast Guardsman from Gloucester to State of the Union » Wicked Local Boxford

Lawrence police officer who lost home in Merrimack Valley gas explosions to be U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan's guest at State of the Union address » The Republican

Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP » Boston Globe

Ex-Gov. Weld back in the GOP as he mulls Trump challenge » The Eagle Tribune

Business

Why Isn’t Boston a More Popular Convention Destination? » Boston Magazine

General Catalyst to bring in veteran software executive » Boston Globe

Western Massachusetts lawmakers consider new tax break for investors in rural businesses » The Republican

WeWork signs a deal for 11 floors in State Street’s longtime home » Boston Globe

Joe Kennedy preaches ‘moral capitalism’ at Harvard Law » Boston Globe

Rockland Trust will cut 80 Blue Hills jobs in acquisition » Boston Business Journal

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

After Super Bowl win, Patriots players waste no time saying they won’t visit White House » The Washington Post

Marblehead rep proposes government commission to examine journalism industry » The Salem News

Boston wealth firm sees 'Opportunity' in real estate tax-relief program » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Proposal would rewrite Boston’s marijuana licensing process, give preference to local residents » Boston Globe

Mega marijuana in Charlton persevering despite long odds » Worcester Business Journal

Civil Rights

Mass. earns highest rating in state equality index » The Recorder

Education

Lynn Public Schools to net additional $15.1M with foundation budget overhaul » Lynn Daily News Item

Springfield School Committee seeks public input on fiscal 2020 budget » The Republican

Environment

Watershed Action Alliance conference » Wicked Local Plymouth

Following Decades Of Conservation Efforts, Bobcat Populations Are Returning To New England » WBUR

California, Massachusetts lead coalition urging EPA to issue new 'asbestos reporting rule' » Legal Newsline

Federal

States With Substantial Numbers of Lower-Wage Federal Workers » Governing

Health Care

Hospital price growth driving healthcare spending » Modern Healthcare

Abiomed investors wary after FDA warns of higher death rate for heart pump recipients » Boston Business Journal

Judiciary

SJC Weighs Which Charges One Should Face For Providing Drugs That Cause An Overdose » WBUR

SJC weighs appropriate penalty for supplying heroin » Commonwealth Magazine

Labor

Mass. may reduce how much money unions can donate to back political candidates » Boston Globe

Massachusetts campaign finance regulators prepared to lower unions' donation limit » The Republican

Legislative

Allan R. McKinnon, former Turnpike Authority chairman, dies at 88 » Boston Globe

Lobbying

ML Strategies lobbying fees hit record level in 2018 » Commonwealth Magazine

Local Government

Chinatown’s New Power Players » Boston Magazine

Northampton mayor delivers budget forecast » Gazette Net

Trahan visits downtown Gardner, speaks with local officials about their concerns » The Gardner News

Opinion

Guest columnist Gerald Friedman: Who says we can’t afford Medicare for All? » Gazette Net

The case for starting impeachment hearings against Trump » Boston Globe

Blackface and the privilege of white ignorance » Boston Globe

Why should a billionaire with an open checkbook drive the impeachment crusade against Trump? » Boston Globe

Economic growth and social reform can go hand in hand » Boston Herald

Mark Blazis: Year's end prompts concern about upcoming extremes » Worcester Telegram

Bill Belichick could score big as POTUS in 2020 » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren took a pass on praising the non-PC Patriots » Boston Herald

Politics

Spilka, Polito discuss potential Weld run for White House » State House News Service

Draft rule would cut contributions to candidates » State House News Service

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno not invited to speak at state Democratic convention; endorsement of Gov. Charlie Baker cited » The Republican

Municipal candidates pull papers in Fitchburg and Leominster » The Sentinel & Enterprise

Public Health

President Trump’s election set off a birth control boom » Boston Globe

'It's Corporate Greed': Activists Turn To Art To Protest Big Pharma And Opioid Epidemic » WBUR

Public Safety

Drunken encounter at car dealership lays bare problems with police at Bedford VA » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker proposes change in cocaine testing » Boston Herald

At meeting prompted by brutality lawsuit judgment, Springfield police commissioner John Barbieri pushes for body cameras, improvements in internal investigation system » The Republican

Mass. State Troopers Begin Wearing Body Cameras » WGBH

State Government

New audit could lead to more accurate gas prices » News 22 WWLP.com

Governor Baker Declares February 11 as 2-1-1 Day in Massachusetts » Framingham Source

Transportation

Moving toward one card to pay for all transport options » Commonwealth Magazine

T notes: GLT is the next big thing » Commonwealth Magazine

Pollack prioritizes Red-Blue rail connector » Commonwealth Magazine

State audit of PVTA faults agency for improper oversight of vehicle parts inventory » The Republican

T gives boost to Red-Blue line connector » Boston Herald

MBTA commits to linking Red and Blue lines — eventually » Boston Globe

State proposes linking MBTA's Red and Blue lines » Patriot Ledger

Parade-goers, commuters combine to test MBTA's limits » State House News Service

Do regional transit authorities need more money or more efficiency? » The Republican

Utilities

Vineyard Wind Files Emergency Motion to Stay ISO-NE Auction » RTO Insider

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