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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Mattapan Community Health Center, 1575 Blue Hill Ave., Boston, MA 02126

11:00am Missing Children's Day, Grand Staircase

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:30pm Attorney General Maura Healey on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

5:30pm An Event in Support of Maura Healey

5:30pm Fundraiser for Worcester Mayor Joe Petty

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Somerville City Councilor Bill White

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone

5:30pm Summer Kickoff Reception for Norfolk County Sheriff Jerry McDermott with Gov. Charlie Baker

6:00pm Sen. Joe Boncore's Birthday Reception

6:30pm Getting to the Point on Education Reform in the Commonwealth with Sen. Jason Lewis, Rep. Alice Peisch and others, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate, Columbia Point, 210 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston

“When you drive through Everett, you’ll no longer smell gas and sulphur and oils, but you’ll smell flowers, trees,” DeMaria said. “We will no longer be the back door to the city of Boston. We will now be the front door to the city of Everett.”

Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria

Delivering a speech Sunday morning announcing the opening of Encore Boston Harbor in Everett.

News By Category
Business

Massachusetts joins antitrust lawsuit opposing Sprint/T-Mobile merger » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Recreational pot slow to come to South Shore » Patriot Ledger

Civil Rights

The promise of Juneteenth: Let’s face our history so that we can repair it » Boston Globe

Education

Head of MIAA mounts an offensive defense of his high pay » Boston Globe

At Boston high schools, 1,900 courses — but no process for evaluating their rigor » Boston Globe

Suburban schools in Worcester County tackle racism, gender diversity in 'sea of white' » Worcester Telegram

Good news shared with Mass. Maritime grads: A new training ship » Cape Cod Times

State grant will help train Quincy YMCA teachers » Patriot Ledger

Environment

Activists use art to draw attention to Weymouth compressor controversy » Patriot Ledger

They quit petroleum, electricity, and money — and found happiness » Boston Globe

Lawmakers discuss Brayton Point’s potential as ‘renewable energy headquarters’ » The Herald News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bill would help Randolph fight `environmental injustice' of Holbrook trash facility » Wicked Local Holbrook

High-stakes legal fight looms over Trump pollution rule » The Hill

Beaver Brook Greenway opening celebrated » Gazette Net

Plastic straw ban proposed » Gloucester Times

Healey, blasting oil barge industry, looks to protect Mass. tugboat escort law » Boston Globe

Gaming

At the new casino, ‘I don’t feel like we’re in Everett right now’ » Boston Globe

No wonder in Encore Boston Harbor casino » Boston Herald

'We Will No Longer Be The Back Door To The City Of Boston': Encore Casino Opens In Everett » WBUR

Encore prez: ‘Ship sailed a long time ago’ on Revere surrounding community agreement » Boston Herald

Wynn Resorts formally opens for business » Commonwealth Magazine

Health Care

Challenges remain as Rhode Island’s key health care players discuss call for a local system » Boston Globe

WBUR Poll: 76% Of Mass. Residents Think Drug Prices Are Unreasonable » WBUR

This Mass. Woman Has 2 Insurance Plans. She's Still Struggling To Pay For Prescriptions » WBUR

Hospitals tackling health of their neighborhoods » Commonwealth Magazine

Human Services

18 and On Your Own: A New Way to Ease the Transition From Foster Care » Governing

Labor

Navigating a new landscape in labor law » Boston Globe

Was Stop & Shop strike a turning point? » Commonwealth Magazine

Legislative

Roe, Roe, Roe, the boat » Sentinel & Enterprise

Local Government

Mayor to talk State of City » The Salem News

State lauds 16-year renovation of South Harwich meetinghouse » Cape Cod Times

Wellfleet official donated $1M for purchase of tidal flats » Cape Cod Times

Worcester pursues land-takings for Kelley Square redesign » Worcester Telegram

Hanson one of four finalists for top job in North Andover » Lowell Sun

Opinion

Court ruling hurts workers — Mass. has right idea in addressing it » Boston Globe

LETTER: Not Enough Educators & Resources in Framingham Public Schools » Framingham Source

Politics

Women's right to vote is no guarantee for equal representation » Milford Daily News

OTR: David Paleologos says Democrats will have 'tough fight' against Gov. Baker » WCVB

For a young Elizabeth Warren, ‘a firecracker questioner,’ debate was a ticket to another life » Boston Globe

Portrait Of A Political Insider: James B. King (1935-2019) » WGBH

Fall River mayor, still under indictment, announces bid for third term » The Herald News

Public Health

Health care systems turn to a ‘new’ old medicine: healthy food » The Republican

Vaccine foes usher the door open to deadly diseases » Boston Globe

Public split over idea of supervised injection sites » The Herald News

Public Safety

Bill Bratton says no prosecute policy will usher in ‘return to bad old days’ » Boston Herald

Brighton Rabbi Asks Congregation To Bring Guns To Synagogue » WBUR

To Find More 'Good Cops,' a Few Big Cities Change Their Hiring Process » Governing

Another former trooper is sentenced in overtime scandal » Boston Globe

State Government

Lawmakers seek review of state flag » The Eagle Tribune

Recently unearthed portrait of 18th-century Mass. governor Belcher going up for auction » Gazette Net

Transportation

Beloved MBTA driver, tour guide moving on to new role with the agency » Boston Globe

Overrun with scooters and bikes? Then pave the way for more » Boston Globe

Our View: Don't belabor easy traffic fixes » The Eagle Tribune

Save the planet? Hey, Charlie Baker, can we start with the MBTA? » Boston Herald

Your morning T report: T's no-smoking policy doesn't apply to trains; the trolley waits for no one, not even Mike Dukakis » Universal Hub

T’s commuter rail on a roll » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker must step up on transportation crisis » Commonwealth Magazine

New MBTA safety review panel will include former US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood » WCVB

LaHood among group to lead MBTA safety review » Boston Business Journal

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 6/24

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Mattapan Community Health Center, 1575 Blue Hill Ave., Boston, MA 02126

11:00am Missing Children's Day, Grand Staircase

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:30pm Attorney General Maura Healey on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

5:30pm An Event in Support of Maura Healey

5:30pm Fundraiser for Worcester Mayor Joe Petty

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Somerville City Councilor Bill White

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone

5:30pm Summer Kickoff Reception for Norfolk County Sheriff Jerry McDermott with Gov. Charlie Baker

6:00pm Sen. Joe Boncore's Birthday Reception

6:30pm Getting to the Point on Education Reform in the Commonwealth with Sen. Jason Lewis, Rep. Alice Peisch and others, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate, Columbia Point, 210 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston

Tuesday - 6/25

9:00am Mass. Municipal Wholesale Electric Company State House Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:00am Department of Public Utilities Public Hearing, One South Station, Fifth Floor, Boston

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

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development, Public Hearing

12:00pm Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

12:30pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

5:00pm Annual Reception for Rep. Kevin Honan

5:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Somerville School Committee Candidate Ilana Krepchin

6:00pm Rally for Rep. John Velis

6:00pm Campaign Cookout for Rep. Marc Lombardo

6:00pm Pride Paint Night with Rep. Natalie Higgins

6:00pm Rep. Mike Connolly's 2019 Summer Event

6:00pm Women for Worcester City Council Candidate Etel Haxhiaj

6:30pm Annual Summer Fest with Rep. Mike Soter

6:30pm Emerge Massachusetts Women of the Year 2019 honoring Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins & Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington

Wednesday - 6/26

Birthdays: Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Rep. William Straus

7:30am State House News Forum: Mass. Marijuana Policy, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

9:00am DTA Client Recognition Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Domestic Violence Survivors’ Day of Action for the Safe Communities Act, House Members' Lounge, 3rd Floor, State House, Boston

5:30pm Charlestown Reception for Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards

6:00pm An Evening with Sen. Rebecca Rausch

6:00pm Sen. Nick Collins's June Fundraising Reception

6:30pm Sen. Sal DiDomenico's Annual Birthday Fundraiser

Thursday - 6/27

Birthdays: Rep. Mathew Muratore, State Senator Michael Barrett

9:00am Commonwealth Corps Celebration of Service, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:30am Department of Public Health Hearing, Public Health Council Room, Second Floor, Department of Public Health, 250 Washington Street, Boston

11:00am Mass. Senior Action Council's 38th Anniversary Celebration, 1199 SEIU Hall, 108 Myrtle Street, Quincy

11:00am Mass. State Lottery Commission Public Hearing, Mass. State Lottery Headquarters, 150 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester

11:00am House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

5:00pm Re-Election Birthday Party for Rep. Matt Muratore

5:30pm Young Professionals for Boston City Council Candidate Jennifer Nassour

5:40pm Meet & Greet with North Carolina State Senate Candidate Matt Cox

6:00pm Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis' Celebration of Pride Month & Election to Co-Chair the House Progressive Caucus

6:00pm New Bedford Fundraiser for Congressman Bill Keating

6:00pm Yacht Club Fundraiser for Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz

6:00pm Politics & Pints with Congressman Jim McGovern

6:00pm Summer Bash with Revere City Council Candidate Nick Moulaison, Sr.

6:00pm South Boston Meet & Greet with Boston City Council Candidate Jeff Ross

6:30pm Department of Conservation & Recreation Public Hearing, Holyoke Heritage State Park, 221 Appleton Street, Holyoke

Friday - 6/28

8:00am Breakfast Reception with Congresswoman Lori Trahan

1:00pm Boston Police Commissioner William Gross on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

5:30pm Fundraiser for Lowell City Council Candidate Corey Belanger

7:00pm Boston Fundraiser for Brockton Mayoral Candidate Jimmy Pereira


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