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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Mass. Clubhouse Coalition Employment Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

12:00pm Congressman Stephen Lynch on 89.7 Boston Public Radio,

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

7:30pm Election Night Party for Andover Selectman Candidate Dan Koh

“Like everybody else, I think that report ought to become a public document, and then it’s incumbent on Congress to act on the findings of the report when they become available,”

Governor Charlie Baker

Speaking about special counsel Robert Mueller and his investigation into President Trump.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Democrats will play a risky game if they aggressively pursue investigations » Boston Globe

As Trump prevails, democracy falters » Boston Globe

The Mueller report: Where does it go from here? » Boston Globe

South Shore residents want Mueller report to be public » Patriot Ledger

Obstruction of justice is no minor footnote » Boston Globe

Warren helps revive attempts to abolish the electoral college » Lowell Sun

Elizabeth Warren: “Release the Mueller Report to the American Public. Now.” » Boston Magazine

Business

Loss of school-age kids threatens Cape Cod’s economy » Boston Globe

Thermo Fisher gets into gene therapy with $1.7b deal for Brammer Bio » Boston Globe

DraftKings moves into its new office — one of largest in Boston on one floor » Boston Globe

Coworking space Industrious expanding to fourth Boston spot » Boston Business Journal

After raising $37M, Lola.com is looking for new office space » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Brookline recreational marijuana shop says lines are under control as most customers reserve ahead of time » Boston Globe

Education

‘Be stupid.’ That’s the advice from the college admissions scandal mastermind to get extra time on tests » Boston Globe

Advocates at Worcester school forum call for passage of funding bill » Worcester Telegram

Ex-Bain, Staples exec hires lawyers to fight college bribery claims » Boston Business Journal

Students take on effort to change sex-assault policy » The Eagle Tribune

The ‘perfect storm’ behind the recent college closings and how it could change New England » Boston.com

12 Facing Federal Racketeering Charges In College Admissions Scandal Plead Not Guilty » WBUR

Brookline and Newton well-represented on state education board » Wicked Local Newton

Katherine Craven tapped to replace Paul Sagan as chairman of education board » The Herald News

After 4 Years Of 'Constant Change', State Education Board Chair Steps Down » WBUR

Environment

Ipswich River needs squeaky wheels, legislator says » The Local News

Why Housing Policy Is Climate Policy » New York Times

Gaming

In Martha's Vineyard, How A Bingo Hall Might Change Aquinnah » WGBH

Baker wants vote on sports betting before summer recess » Lowell Sun

Housing

Boston to review affordable housing plan » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker says he opposes rent control proposals » Patriot Ledger

Baker says rent control is the ‘wrong direction’ for housing » Boston Globe

Human Services

Charles Murphy named executive director of Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center in Gardner » The Gardner News

Insurance

CEO of Taunton insurance agency allegedly embezzled $270,000, leaving clients uninsured » Taunton Gazette

Labor

Taunton Company Ordered to Pay for Wage Violations » WBSM

Rep. Katherine Clark advocates for better pay, childcare at Cambridge town hall » Wicked Local Cambridge

Legislative

State Rep. Parisella attends Teamsters Local 25 Autism Gala » Wicked Local Beverly

Local Government

Cleanup progresses at Southie’s vandalized World War II memorial » Boston Globe

Sturbridge hotel owner accused of voting in two towns in 2016 election » Worcester Telegram

Former Hadley Select Board member fined, pays $5K for ethics violation » Gazette Net

Dwight to seek another term on Northampton City Council » Gazette Net

The Strange Case of the Martha’s Vineyard Confederate Plaque » Boston Magazine

Teachers, administrators ask Correia to reconsider Coogan, Costa removals » The Herald News

Chicopee City Council President John Vieau to run for mayor » The Republican

Facing a $450,000 override, Aquinnah looks to cut costs » Martha's Vineyard Times

Politics

Baker wants to see full Mueller report before drawing conclusions » Boston Globe

Baker Wants Full Mueller Report Made Public » WGBH

Barr summary of Mueller report not enough for many Mass. Dems » State House News Service

Political Notes: Provincetown ranks 14th in per capita contributions » Cape Cod Times

Howie Carr: Gov. Baker, why keep masquerading as a Republican? » Boston Herald

Public Health

Our Opinion: Get the lead out of schools' water » Berkshire Eagle

Ehrlich, Lovely legislation seeks to remove lead from water in schools » Wicked Local Swampscott

Civil Commitment For Addiction Treatment Led To Loved One's Suicide, Family Says » WBUR

AIDS group to hold second public forum in Falmouth » Cape Cod Times

Hail to the Harm Reduction Commission » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Safety

Easthampton Fire Department makes history with first woman fire captain » News 22 WWLP.com

First state trooper sentenced in OT scandal avoids prison time » Boston Globe

Police commissioner gets extended contract despite questions over judgment from ACLU » Cambridge Day

City settles case with Northampton police lieutenant » Gazette Net

Hair test has city fighting legal battles on two fronts » The Bay State Banner

Transportation

8 Ways to Improve State DOTs, According to Smart Growth Advocates » Governing

The MBTA is hiring for two social media jobs — and one pays $120,000 » Boston Globe

T vows ‘blitz’ will make stations look, smell better » Commonwealth Magazine

T notes: New Orange Line cars delayed again » Commonwealth Magazine

T says warehouse vendor a big improvement » Commonwealth Magazine

Fixing the Logan ‘donut hole’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Cellphone driving ban to be considered again by lawmakers » Boston Herald

Utilities

Mass. leaders gear up for fight to save federal heating assistance funds » Berkshire Eagle

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