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Today on Beacon Hill

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

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

2:00pm Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

7:00pm Congressman Seth Moulton on Greater Boston with Jim Braude, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

Birthdays: Rep. John Mahoney

“I don’t see us supporting a big increase in the gas tax, no. But these guys have a debate to have and a lot of work to do and we’ll see where it goes,”

Governor Charlie Baker

Voicing his opposition to a potential increase in the gas tax to create some new transportation revenue.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Revenge porn domestic violence for all to see » Boston Herald

Melania Trump coming to Boston, touring hospital Wednesday » Boston Herald

Rep. Jim McGovern: In Private, Republican Colleagues Say They Are 'Appalled' By Trump's Behavior » WGBH

5 ways opponents are going after Warren’s 'Medicare for All' plan » Politico

Warren Sees Big Rise Among Young Voters, Harvard Poll Finds » WBUR

Melania Trump to Visit Boston Hospital's Baby-Cuddling Program Wednesday » NBC Boston

Business

Workers say Museum of Science demoted them for not upselling visitors » Boston Globe

Cisco wants to liven winter with hot toddies, curling, and ice skating at its Seaport beer garden » Boston Globe

Southie project developers warned against development » Boston Herald

Goodfella Vapor closes Somerset location to due sales ban » The Herald News

An East Bridgewater vape shop was given a cease and desist order for allegedly selling products amid ban » Boston.com

Stores to close in protest of Sen. Keenan's proposed menthol ban » Patriot Ledger

Where Boston ranks among places with the most franchises » Boston Business Journal

Edward Kennedy Institute president steps down, returns to higher ed » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Federal grand jury investigating municipal marijuana contracts » Boston Globe

Curaleaf, largest marijuana company in U.S., starts selling recreational marijuana in Massachusetts at Oxford store » The Republican

Ban on medical marijuana vapes to end unless cannabis commission votes to keep it, judge rules » Boston Globe

New Ruling Dents Vape Ban for Med Marijuana » State House News Service

Education

State Rep. Matt Muratore supports education equity, accountability reform bill » Wicked Local Plymouth

Donato, Garballey, Barber applaud passage of Student Opportunity Act » Medford Patch

Lawmakers advance endowment match for public colleges » Gazette Net

What does a state takeover of Providence schools mean? This agreement offers new details. » Boston Globe

Framingham State enrollment down 16.4% in a decade » The Metro West Daily News

Residents fighting to save Fitchburg State University pool » Sentinel & Enterprise

Environment

The Greta Thunberg generation pushes Harvard to deal with climate crisis » Boston Globe

Kelcourse confident in river sewage efforts » Newburyport News

Federal

Trump has formally pulled the U.S. out of the Paris agreement. This is a dark time for America. » Washington Post

Gaming

Sports Betting In Massachusetts: What's The Hold-Up? » WBZ

NBA deal with DraftKings shows shift in data value » Boston Business Journal

Health Care

Health Care Consumers Not Taking Advantage Of Price Info » State House News Service

Consumers struggle to find information on health care costs, poll shows » Boston Globe

Poll Finds Mass. Workers Don't Compare Medical Costs Before Buying » WGBH

Housing

Legislature should follow Gov. Baker proposals to cut red tape to allow for more affordable housing » Lowell Sun

Insurance

NBC10 Boston Responds: Under-Covered for Your Car? Couple's Case Highlights Under-Insurance » NECN

Legislative

Worcester/Middlesex District needs senator as ethical as Cyr » Cape Cod Times

Local Government

VIDEO: Haverhill Chamber, School Leaders Tout ‘Exciting’ City Change » WHAV

Western Massachusetts communities prepare for local elections » News 22 WWLP.com

Northampton resident offers free taxi rides to polls » Gazette Net

What Amherst can afford: Town’s financial state to be topic of Thursday meeting » Gazette Net

Columnist Jay Fleitman: Upcoming tasks For Northampton’s new City Council » Gazette Net

Milton to hold meeting on airplane noise » Patriot Ledger

Adams sets public info session for Smart Growth Overlay District proposal » Berkshire Eagle

Politics

Voters head to polls in Massachusetts Tuesday » Boston Herald

Voters will choose mayors in Fall River, Taunton, Attleboro » Turn to 10

New Super PAC Spends Big On Local Massachusetts Races » Brookline Patch

This election is all about the next election for Michelle Wu » Boston Herald

Tuesday is election day in 58 cities and towns in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

On the Tuesday ballot: Nubian Square » Boston Globe

Political Notes: Fernandes decides against Senate run » Cape Cod Times

Bourne Republican Announces Run for State Senate Seat » Cape Cod Online

Public Health

Massachusetts House plans to take up vaping bill before Thanksgiving » The Republican

Our view: Issue is bigger than the taste of menthol » The Salem News

Opioid deaths rise in Worcester, even as city spends more on antidote » Worcester Telegram

SJC to hear Baker vaping ban case » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Safety

Editorial: Fixing unfair prison practices » Gazette Net

State Government

Whipps holds info session in advance of 2020 census » The Recorder

Galvin gears up for local elections » Boston Herald

Taxation

Spilka won’t commit to take up tax bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

MBTA board commits to reimagined commuter rail system » Boston Globe

MBTA approves reimagined state commuter rail system, near-rapid transit in Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

Cycling advocates argue West Roxbury businesses could get a boost from bike lanes » Boston Herald

Critics: MBTA’s $10-$28B Commuter Rail overhaul could be a ‘New Big Dig’ » Boston Herald

MBTA Is Planning A 'Supersized' Orange Line Diversion For This Weekend » WBUR

T board approves commuter rail vision » Commonwealth Magazine

In R.I., there’s excitement about frequent Providence-to-Boston train trips, but logistical questions remain » Boston Globe

Utilities

Pilgrim allowed to cut emergency planning zone » Cape Cod Times

Vineyard's pain 'will mean long-term gain' for US offshore wind » Recharge

North Andover officials seek more state oversight of Columbia Gas restoration work » Wicked Local

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