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10:00am Restaurant Promotion Commission, State House, Room 222

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

11:30am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

5:00pm Campaign Kickoff for State Rep. Candidate Ann McGonigle Santos

6:00pm Rep. Mike Connolly's Winter Event & Fundraiser

“It seems like we’ve spent a lot of money for five years, and we should have started seeing improvement by now,” Regan told the Herald. “By 2025, they won’t have an excuse for not running those headways.”

Paul Regan of the MBTA Advisory Board

Speaking about the MBTA's pledge that orange and red line trains will arrive every couple minutes during peak hours by 2025.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren has two big problems » Washington Post

In New Hampshire, Warren Campaign Debuts Husband As Surrogate » WGBH

Moderate Democrats commit to impeachment » Boston Globe

Deval Patrick Speaks to Primary Source in NH » NECN

Deval Patrick has no clear path to the nomination, pollsters and NH voters say » Boston Herald

Business

Here’s one spotlight on Boston’s housing boom: City’s property value hit a historic high of $164 billion » Boston Globe

Worcester in running to become new home of Little League Softball World Series » Worcester Telegram

Amazon tells third-party merchants it can’t use FedEx ground for Prime shipments for the rest of the holiday season » Boston Globe

Cambridge startup targeting Huntington’s officially debuts after raising $59m » Boston Globe

Purdue Pharma’s payments to the Sacklers soared during opioid crisis » Boston Globe

Greendale Mall buyer plans mixed-use development » Worcester Telegram

Massive CambridgeSide project is approved, transforming mall into mini-neighborhood » Cambridge Day

Boston real estate tax ‘penalizes’ investors, critics say » Boston Herald

Another tax incentive tossed SecZetta's way to lure business to Fall River » The Herald News

Cannabis & Psychedelics

LET PATIENTS GROW: HARDSHIP MEDICAL CANNABIS CULTIVATORS IN MASS FACE ABSURD OBSTACLES » Dig Boston

Deval Patrick endorses federal marijuana legalization despite mixed record on pot » Boston Globe

Education

Can Hampshire College be saved? » Commonwealth Magazine

Fewer Students Are Going To College. Here's Why That Matters » WBUR

Schools are collecting new data in new ways about students with cutting-edge high-tech » Boston Globe

Students drop suit against UMass over panel on Palestinian rights » Gazette Net

Environment

Higher gas prices for cleaner air: What is the Transportation and Climate Initiative? » The Republican

Federal

I Headed the F.B.I. and C.I.A. There’s a Dire Threat to the Country I Love. » New York Times

Gaming

Casinos continue sluggish performance » Commonwealth Magazine

Health Care

UMass Memorial sells pharmacy business to stave off operating loss » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Weymouth authority wary of turning public housing over to private developer » Patriot Ledger

High cost of Northeastern’s private dorm plans raises concerns » Boston Herald

Immigration

ICE asks judge to let agency back into courthouses » Commonwealth Magazine

Labor

Following Globe report, lawmakers call for investigation into state’s licensing of ‘dangerous’ people » Boston Globe

Legislative

State Sen. DiZoglio Calls For End Of NDAs On Beacon Hill » WZLX

Sen. Cindy Friedman named Legislator of the Year for work protecting seniors » Wicked Local Arlington

Local Government

Roxbury Projects Get Grants For Parks, Neighborhood Improvements » State House News Service

How elected official opts out of a win unclear to officials and staff after decision by Dexter » Cambridge Day

Politics

Idea of ranked-choice voting sets off spirited debate » Boston Globe

Political Notes: Yarmouth forum to focus on civil discourse » Cape Cod Times

Public Health

Baker proposes limits on 'forever chemicals' » Gloucester Times

Ayer vaping forum warns staff of appearances » Lowell Sun

‘It’s not OK for adults to tell other adults how to live their lives’; Concord considers town-wide tobacco ban » The Republican

Massachusetts to invest in eliminating PFAS from drinking water » News 22 WWLP.com

Public Safety

Former State Police head receives $84,000 buyout » Boston Globe

Franklin County fire depts. garner grants for protective gear, washing machines » The Recorder

Wendy Murphy: Legal system’s disregard for battered women is their death warrant » Lowell Sun

Suspicious fires rattle tiny Berkshire town of Mount Washington; historic cottage razed » Berkshire Eagle

State considers closing MCI-Framingham prison by 2024 » The Republican

State Finance

Gov. Baker signs supplemental budget, officially closes FY19 » News 22 WWLP.com

State Government

Audit Faults Massachusetts Dept. Of Revenue On Security Protocols » New England Public Radio

Top state lawmakers recognize employees for excellence on the job » News 22 WWLP.com

Audit faults state revenue department on security protocols » Sentinel & Enterprise

Department of Revenue putting taxpayer data at risk, auditor says » Boston Herald

Transportation

Surging sales tax helping T balance budget » Commonwealth Magazine

Pollack, control board at odds on income-based fares » Commonwealth Magazine

T notes: Machinists hit deplorable conditions » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA vows to cut the wait for Red, Orange Line trains in half » Boston Herald

State makes push to battle impaired driving over the holidays » Patriot Ledger

Here’s how other New England states are navigating the highway exit re-numbering mandate » Boston.com

MassDOT faces pressure to improve its plans for West Station in Allston » Boston Globe

MBTA officials want to use former Quincy Lowe's for commuter parking » Patriot Ledger

To relieve traffic city officials looking at bus, biking options » Lowell Sun

RMV Plans Employee Hotline to Flag Problems » State House News Service

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