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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Weymouth Mayor Bob Hedlund

6:00pm Re-Election Rally for Lynn City Councilor Wayne Lozzi

"I think when we're talking about a ban of legal, regulated products, the most relevant question is, is there any evidence that's linking the illnesses with legal, regulated products? And I think the answer is no."

Shaleen Title, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Commission

Expressing concern that the vape ban could send people back to the black market.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Ayanna Pressley: Democrats can ‘walk and chew gum’ while pursuing impeachment » Boston Herald

Biden campaign urges TV networks to stop booking Giuliani » Boston Globe

Federal election commissioner posts foreign interference memo on Twitter » Boston Globe

Ayanna Pressley says nation is ready to impeach Trump » Boston Globe

Thank you, Nancy Pelosi, for lifting the Democrats’ corruption rock! » Boston Herald

The hidden danger of impeachment » Boston Globe

Forget impeachment. Donald Trump needs to resign » Boston Globe

Norfolk state rep Dooley the latest to decline run for Kennedy seat » The Sun Chronicle

GOP senators will back Trump — again » Boston Globe

Impeachment nonsense provides cover for Dems’ daffy promises » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren loves selfies. ‘That is the heart of democracy, right?’ » Boston Globe

Schiff: Whistleblower testimony expected ‘very soon’ » Boston Herald

Markey and Kennedy should agree to spending cap » Commonwealth Magazine

Business

Local vape shops, users hard-hit by state's 4-month ban » Worcester Telegram

Southie pols: Get the 12-acre parcel right » Boston Herald

Gov. Baker's vape ban rattles local business owners » Patriot Ledger

Vape shops suing to stop shutdown » WCVB

Empty shelves, empty pockets » The Eagle Tribune

These are the top 10 companies Boston tech workers want to work for » Boston Business Journal

Business advocates on new payroll tax for paid family, medical leave: ‘You’re going to feel’ it » Boston Herald

Three Vape Shops Sue Baker Administration Over Ban » WBUR

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Brockton dispensary: Patients rely on banned vape products » The Enterprise

Education

Together, they’ve taught at BPS for more than a century » Boston Globe

School funding bill will change the game for disadvantaged students » Boston Globe

STEM fair, set for Oct. 24, a collaborative effort of Lynn Education District » Lynn Daily News Item

Holyoke Community College secures $2.4M for early childhood education programs » Gazette Net

Renewing our commitment to public education » Commonwealth Magazine

Students, teachers sweltering in Boston schools with no AC » Boston Herald

K-12 investment timetable up for debate in Senate » State House News Service

Environment

STATE FALLING SHORT OF SOLID WASTE REDUCTION GOAL » State House News Service

8 things we learned about Cape Cod sharks from Sunday’s ‘60 Minutes’ segment » Boston Globe

News Brief: PFAS legislation advanced » the Berkshire edge

Gaming

Sen. Hinds reconsiders support for bill to restore horse racing at fairgrounds » the Berkshire edge

Study Says Construction Of MGM Springfield Boosted Massachusetts Economy » New England Public Radio

Health Care

Money for nothing » Commonwealth Magazine

Stop the war on drug coupons » Commonwealth Magazine

Physician burnout a threat to docs and patients » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing

Residents, officials say shootout at short-term rental underscores need for regs » Boston Herald

Boston’s zoning board is rife with conflicts » Boston Globe

Human Services

Sen. Gobi presses for increased access to health food » Athol Daily News

State legislators hear about hunger and what they can do » The Recorder

Immigration

ICE sends deportation orders to Cambodians living in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Labor

Ed Markey, Joe Kennedy III appear at rally to support striking union workers » Boston Globe

Baker: State employee leave contributions "only fair" » State House News Service

Legislative

Mass. State Senators Take Up Big Education Funding Bill — But Will It Survive Debate? » New England Public Radio

Local Government

Dracut procurement process under scrutiny » Boston Herald

City councilor aims to revamp Boston zoning board » Boston Globe

Boston Research Center embarks on archival mission » Boston Globe

Concord celebrates phase completion of Bruce Freeman Rail Trail » Wicked Local Chelmsford

Politics

State leaders back impeachment inquiry » The Eagle Tribune

Instead of resurrecting the ‘People’s Pledge,’ let’s bury it for good » Boston Globe

Sunday Notebook: The winds of dissent are picking up » Lowell Sun

Moulton plans to bill outside RMV, host town hall Tuesday in Danvers » Gloucester Times

Public Health

Sugar’s day of reckoning may be here » Boston Globe

OTR: Will there be political fallout from Massachusetts vaping ban? » WCVB

New rules on vaccine exemptions sought » The Salem News

As vaping became widespread with little known about its health effects, US government delayed key regulations » Boston Globe

Boston Children’s Hospital to use $100,000 grant to fight adolescent vaping » The Herald Publicist

The Vaping Ban Sowed Chaos in Massachusetts, but Charlie Baker Regrets Nothing » Boston Magazine

Vape ban suit questions legality of Baker's ban » State House News Service

Public Safety

Medford residents worry suspension of cops will worsen crime » Boston Herald

Protesters denounce police sweep that rounded up addicts, homeless » Boston Globe

Stun gun sales increasing in Massachusetts » Newburyport News

New police chief expected to be hired by November » Your Arlington

Opting for Unleaded Instead of Leaded Guns [PHIL-OSOPHY] » WBSM

State Finance

Last year's spending choice still unresolved on Hill » State House News Service

State Government

DeLeo defends House campaign finance vote » Commonwealth Magazine

Campaign finance bill partisan power grab » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

Safer roads take a back seat to data drama » Boston Globe

`A bureaucratic nightmare' amid driver's license suspensions » Berkshire Eagle

August Orange Line Fire Sparked By Detached Sign, MBTA Concludes » WGBH

Four Trips to Make the Most of the $10 Commuter Rail Weekend Pass » Boston Magazine

Utilities

Trump aide offers no guidance on Vineyard Wind » Commonwealth Magazine

Families displaced by Lawrence gas leak return home » Boston Globe

Residents cleared to go home after gas leak » The Eagle Tribune

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 9/30

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Weymouth Mayor Bob Hedlund

6:00pm Re-Election Rally for Lynn City Councilor Wayne Lozzi

Tuesday - 10/1

9:00am Health Policy Legislative Forum, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

6:00pm Fall Fundraiser for Rep. Dan Cullinane with Mayor Marty Walsh

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Weymouth School Committee Candidate John Sullivan

Wednesday - 10/2

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

5:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill School Committee Member Sven Amirian

5:40pm Fundraiser for Beverly City Council Candidate Kathleen Feldman

6:00pm Re-Election Fundraiser for Governor's Councilor Mary Ellen Daly O'Brien

6:30pm GOTV Fundraiser for Brockton City Council Candidate Ray Henningson

6:30pm Birthday Fundraiser for Cambridge City Councilor Denise Simmons

Thursday - 10/3

10:00am Latinx Excellence on the Hill, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Rep. Josh Cutler's Fall 'Friendraiser' Reception

5:30pm Campaign Kickoff Beer & Wine Tasting for Haverhill School Committee Member Scott Wood

5:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Greater Lawrence Technical School Committee Candidate Vivian Marmol

6:00pm Mass. Women's Political Caucus Gala Honoring Natasha Lamb, Lora Pellegrini, Ioannis Miaoulis and Dan Rivera, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston

6:00pm Campaign Rally for Weymouth Town Councilor Fred Happel

6:00pm Fundraiser for Methuen City Councilor Jessica Finocchiaro

Friday - 10/4

Birthdays: Rep. Sarah Peake, Rep. Alice Peisch

1:00pm Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Public Hearing


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