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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Department of Higher Education Public Hearing, Conference Room 1, 21st Floor, One Ashburton Place, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Southern Bar-B-Que with Rep. Susan Williams Gifford

Presidential Campaign Contributions By State Employees

"I have made clear from the beginning that there is only one way to do things in my Administration and that is the right way," Walsh added in his statement. "I have always believed that their hearts were in the right place. We have taken several measures at the City of Boston to ensure that every employee has the right tools and training to perform at the highest ethical standards, which has always been my expectation."

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh

Speaking about his two aides that were found guilty of federal conspiracy charges in the Boston Calling extortion case.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Tolerance won’t be tolerated by progressives » Boston Herald

‘Justice on Trial’ and the lessons of the Kavanaugh nomination » Boston Globe

Seth Moulton disputes report that he's laying off half of campaign staff » CBS News

Rep. Lynch Says Gun Control Is In Mitch McConnell's Hands » WGBH

Business

New sources of hope for local journalism » Boston Globe

Pfizer spinoff Cerevel moving into Cambridge Crossing » Boston Globe

Old Wonderland greyhound track spurs new bets: on real estate » Boston Globe

Red Cross says it likely will end bloodmobiles in Central and Western Massachusetts » The Republican

The Inside Story of the "Serial Entrepreneur" Who Scammed Boston » BostInno

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Fall River mayor draws heat over granting marijuana approvals to girlfriend’s brother » Boston Globe

Here's a sneak peak inside Nantucket's first pot shop » Boston Business Journal

Education

Bump rejects Holyoke CC bookstore privatization » Commonwealth Magazine

AG: Finance Company to Pay $340K in Loan Relief for Students » Cape Cod Today

Environment

Nahant residents state their case against Northeastern » Lynn Daily News Item

Lawmakers eye protections for Merrimack River » Wicked Local Chelmsford

Athol among towns to receive watershed management funds » Athol Daily News

Group starts 117-mile kayak trip on Merrimack » Newburyport News

On Dorchester Waterfront, Climate Resilience Is A Sticking Point For Neighbors And Developer » WBUR

It's Electri-Flying: Cape Air Pioneers Flights Without Fossil Fuels » WBUR

5 Takeaways For New England From U.N. Report On Climate Change And Land Use » WBUR

Gaming

The former gaming commission chairman offers first impression of Encore: ‘Holy cow!’ » Boston Globe

MGM sues over federal approval of tribal casino deal in Connecticut » The Republican

Health Care

Steward Health to keep ER in Quincy despite planned development » Boston Business Journal

Housing

South Shore Chamber of Commerce endorses Braintree apartments » Wicked Local Braintree

Legislative

Attleboro area legislators open to reconsidering public records law exemption » The Sun Chronicle

Local Government

Top aides to Mayor Walsh vow to fight extortion trial guilty verdicts » Boston Herald

Guilty verdicts a stain on Walsh administration » Boston Herald

Easthampton council seeks to define ‘bicycle’ amid Pedal N’ Party’s desire to use the rail trail » Gazette Net

New Bedford Residents Right to File Complaint Against Park Board [OPINION] » WBSM

Politics

Current petitions filed » mass.gov

Baker gave a ‘courtesy’ heads-up to O’Connell » Commonwealth Magazine

Democratic Picnic on tap for Monday » Wicked Local Marblehead

Education funding needs change, mayoral races are heating up » The Reminder

Governor Baker Holds Fundraiser In Mashpee » The Bourne News

Candidates say yes to rent control » The Bay State Banner

These Mass. Employers' Workers Have Donated The Most Money To Presidential Candidates » WBUR

Tax return disclosure tied up in California courts » State House News Service

Public Health

Uptick in violence, ODs in South End’s Methadone Mile tied to shift in drug use, expert says » Boston Herald

Recovery coach licensing proposed » The Salem News

Most Mass. Counties Have Among The Highest Rates Of Dispensing Overdose-Reversal Drug » WBUR

Despite fears of diversion, Massachusetts jails prepare to offer medication assisted treatment for drug addiction » The Republican

Public Safety

South End meeting sparks debate about homelessness, drugs on the Methadone Mile » Boston Herald

Berkshires' 2 city mayors back Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition » Berkshire Eagle

Union chief renews call for bulking up Amherst Fire Department staffing » Gazette Net

South Bay crackdown raises concerns » The Bay State Banner

State Government

Massachusetts honors first Purple Heart Day » News 22 WWLP.com

Citizen proposed ballot questions to be considered by Massachusetts AG » News 22 WWLP.com

Governor laying low and drawing attention for it » State House News Service

Transportation

Clean MBTA bus fleet will require new infrastructure » State House News Service

MassDOT Secretary Pollack Accused Of Failing To Cooperate In RMV Investigation » WGBH

Additional data could net Cape more transportation funding » Cape Cod Times

Telecommuting tax credit misses mark » Commonwealth Magazine

Rep. Bill Straus may seek subpoena in RMV probe » South Coast Today

Uber or Lyft? State to release study into Boston's gridlock » Fox 25 News

Lynn residents upset about MBTA’s bus route changes set for Sept. 1 » Lynn Daily News Item

Rookie operator blamed for Green Line derailment in Newton » Boston Globe

Traffic congestion has reached a ‘tipping point’ in Massachusetts, state officials say » Boston Globe

For complex traffic problem, Baker offers smorgasbord » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Melrose power buyers beware as officials aim to curb scam suppliers » Wicked Local Melrose

Uniform reporting of gas leaks sought in Mass. » The Salem News

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

HB4029 - An Act relative to consolidating multiple definitions of employee

HB4028 - An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers

HB4025 - An Act updating overtime protections to protect the Commonwealth's middle class workers.

HB4000 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020

HB3854 - An Act relative to collective bargaining dues

HB1677 - An Act relative to consolidating multiple definitions of employee

HB4026 - An Act providing benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Worker's Compensation Act

HB4012 - An Act relative to children's health and wellness

HB4014 - So much of the message from His Excellency the Governor returning the General Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2020

HB1659 - An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers

House Actions This Week: 126

Senate Actions This Week: 71


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