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“E-cigarettes are addictive poison marketed to and targeted at kids,” said Benjamin Downing “I spent summer and fall of 2014 criss crossing the state for Martha Coakley, among others. To say this is profoundly disappointing is an understatement.”

Former Senator Benjamin Downing

Commenting on the news that Martha Coakley has joined the government affairs team at Juul Labs, an e-cigarette maker.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

3 Takeaways From A Democratic Presidential Candidate Who's Probably Not On Your Radar » WGBH

People will judge Joe Biden on lifetime of service, says DNC Chairman Tom Perez » Boston Globe

Joe Biden in the clutches of controversy » Boston Globe

Business

Amazon will do Alexa work in Medford as company grows rapidly in Boston area » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren: Corporate executives must face jail time for overseeing massive scams » Washington Post

Trader Joe’s confirms interest in Fort Point store » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Cannabis company Mayflower acquired for $10M by out of state entity » Boston Business Journal

Brockton Diversity Commission issues rebuke over marijuana agreements » The Enterprise

US attorney alleges Milton pot seller ran illegal business worth $14m » Boston Globe

Marijuana company’s expansion plans test Mass. law » Boston Globe

Valley Green Grow appeals Charlton Planning Board's rejection of pot farm » Worcester Telegram

Franklin County’s first pot shop opens in Greenfield » The Recorder

Civil Rights

After #MeToo deluge, sexual harassment claims slow in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

Sen. Bruce Tarr explains 'present' vote on conversion ban » Wicked Local Ipswich

Crimes

Trafficked in Massachusetts: Getting out » WCVB

Trafficked in Massachusetts: Prostitution as pervasive as ever in the Bay State » WCVB

Education

Guest column Judy Herrell: A college of a different mind » Gazette Net

Beverly art college inaugurates new president » Boston Globe

Walsh pledges Boston will fund pre-K for all in next 5 years » Boston Globe

Two trustees quit amid discord over Hampshire College’s future » Boston Globe

‘Changing the game for young people;’ Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announces $15M investment in universal pre-K » The Republican

Westfield State trustees meet to discuss complaints against President Ramon Torrecilha; $81,000 in bonuses for inner circle, ‘bullying’ at issue » The Republican

Environment

Supermarket group backs plastic bag ban » Patriot Ledger

Lawmakers want public alerts of sewage spills » The Salem News

Salisbury illegal dumping lawsuit settled » Wicked Local Newburyport

Massachusetts coyote hunt competitions cause controversy » Boston Herald

Littleton nursing home company to pay up to $75,000 after alleged violation » Wicked Local Littleton

Mitchell Seeks Further State Review of Parallel’s Expansion Proposal » WBSM

Federal

Stephen Moore is the wrong man for the Federal Reserve » Boston Globe

Special Olympics does amazing work, but that doesn’t entitle it to government funds » Boston Globe

Mass. is tricky during a census. Next year may be even harder » Boston Globe

Gaming

Gov's lawyer heads to DC for showdown over Taunton tribal casino » WPRI.com

Much to learn before Bay State dives into online, sports gambling » Lowell Sun

Report cites significant, repetitive ‘failures’ at Wynn Resorts » Commonwealth Magazine

Two complaints against former Encore Boston exec early focus of Wynn review » State House News Service

State officials punt on Wynn license » Boston Herald

Wynn Resorts changes "do not erase the past," Wells says » State House News Service

Contrite, Transformed And Hiring: Wynn Resorts' Strategy To Keep Its Mass. Casino License » WBUR

Health Care

Pioneer Valley lawmakers vote to protect Title X funding » Gazette Net

Ex-Sarepta execs join new Atlas-backed muscular disease startup fueled by $50M » Boston Business Journal

Labor

Elizabeth Warren Leads By Example On Staffers' Equal Pay » Refinery29

Gender pay gap hits Latina women hard » Commonwealth Magazine

What Can Boston Do To Address Gender Pay Inequality? » WGBH

Local Government

Mark Ciommo to leave Boston City Council after this term, in another departure » Boston Globe

North Attleboro voters overwhelmingly approve charter » The Sun Chronicle

State of citizen referendum petition in confusion after council meeting » The Recorder

Peirce still has a lot of things he wants to accomplish » South Coast Today

'Yes' Movement Carries Melrose Override Special Election » Brookline Patch

Mayor to seek third term » Gloucester Times

Provincetown town meeting backs lease for battery project » Cape Cod Times

Politics

Editorial: The powerful perspective of young people » Gazette Net

Peter Lucas: Progressives go over the edge in Massachusetts Legislature » Lowell Sun

Lori Lightfoot, Chicago’s New Mayor, Promises Change, Confronts ‘Massive’ Challenges » Governing

Public Health

Mass. prisons start offering medication to treat addiction » Boston Globe

Maura Healey calls out Juul after Martha Coakley joins vaping giant » Boston Globe

FDA urged to change opioid labeling, packaging » The Salem News

Family Behind OxyContin Calls Opioid Suit False, Misleading » WGBH

State Government

Freshman lawmaker looking to make Constitution's verbiage more "inclusive" » State House News Service

Taxation

Our Opinion: Trump's malicious cuts burden state taxpayers » Berkshire Eagle

Transportation

Longtime owners of struggling P&B bus company decide to sell » Boston Globe

Attleboro area lawmakers concentrate on distracted drivers bill » The Sun Chronicle

Our View: Seat belt bill needs to become law » The Eagle Tribune

Advocates Say MBTA Riders Need Accessibility Now, Not Later » WBUR

Getting Around Boston in a Wheelchair Should Be Getting Easier » Boston Magazine

Utilities

Moulton, Trahan make case for stronger pipeline safety measures » Boston Herald

Healey: Show us the money for Pilgrim decommissioning » Cape Cod Times

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