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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Board of Elevator Regulations Public Hearing, Division of Professional Licensure, 1000 Washington Street, 1st Floor, Boston

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

11:00am Special Commission on Facial Recognition, Virtual Hearing

"There are few things that Massachusetts Democrats love more than spending other people's money and flouting the will of the taxpaying voter. Their actions not only hurt Massachusetts taxpayers, but also the local charities that stood over the years to receive their donations. More than two decades ago, voters approved charitable tax deductions, but the Democrats will use any maneuver they can to nullify the outcome of that vote. The Democrats' stubborn 21-year refusal to recognize and accept the results of an election is a stain on the commonwealth."

Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons

In 2000, MA voters approved a state deduction on charitable donations. It was supposed to return this year, but lawmakers have delayed it until 2023 as part of the state budget.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: Bringing the harrowing experiences of Jan. 6 home » Boston Globe

Federal workers will be required to verify vaccination or undergo testing, Biden announces » Boston Globe

Business

Gloucester shines light on the wives of fishermen » Boston Globe

Healey charges Grubhub with exceeding pandemic fee cap » Commonwealth Magazine

iRobot expects tariff relief to ease hit from chip shortage » Boston Business Journal

2 developers vie to construct housing at former Springfield School Department headquarters » MassLive

Attorney General Maura Healey accuses Grubhub of charging Massachusetts restaurants illegal fees during COVID state of emergency » MassLive

Conventions return to Boston this week. First up? Cardiologists » Boston Globe

Education

More students of color are attending Cape Cod schools. But the vast majority of teachers are white » Boston Globe

Should Mass. Require Masks In Schools Statewide? » WGBH

Vocational and exam school admission changes a good start » Commonwealth Magazine

Court records: Holy Cross denies ex-professor fired unfairly over sexual misconduct allegations » Worcester Telegram

Quincy teachers union, new president slam city amid contentious contract negotiations » Patriot Ledger

Environment

Climate bid faces tricky path over money for electric cars » Boston Globe

Forgotten oil and gas wells linger, leaking toxic chemicals » Boston Globe

Guest columnist Sylvia Staub: Will Massachusetts lead once again? » Gazette Net

'A sense of urgency': Cape Cod action needed on climate change, commission maps a plan » Cape Cod Times

Norwell Conservation Commission awarded MassTrails Grant » Wicked Local

Gaming

Massachusetts Gaming Commission folds on bringing poker back to casinos » Boston Herald

Casino Blames Poker’s Absence on Dealer Shortage » State House News Service

Housing

Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday » Boston Herald

Biden calls on congress to extend federal eviction freeze one month » Boston Globe

How the end of the federal eviction moratorium could impact Chinatown » Boston.com

Human Services

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito Announces State Grants for Child Care Centers » Lynn Journal

Labor

Howie Carr: Pucker up, pandemic pension kiss will leave taxpayers feeling sick » Boston Herald

Wife Of New Bedford Police Sergeant Who Died From COVID-19 Fights For Benefits » CBS Boston

Feeney leads letter urging bonus pay for essential workers » News 22 WWLP.com

Local Government

Two arrested as cherry trees come down on Warfield Place in Northampton » Gazette Net

Grant aids Springfield consumer protection office as scam complaints rise » MassLive

Chicopee to receive $38 million in federal COVID recovery funds: Looking for ideas to benefit the city long-term » MassLive

Politics

Acting Mayor Kim Janey, in heated race, faces new scrutiny over not yet requiring vaccinations for city workers » Boston Globe

Public Health

742 confirmed cases, 8 deaths, and 19,037 vaccinations. See today’s COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Biden asks states to offer the unvaccinated $100 to get the shot » Boston Herald

Massachusetts reports jump of 742 new coronavirus cases as ‘worrisome’ trend continues » Boston Herald

Deaths from breakthrough COVID cases rise to 91 in Massachusetts, 0.002% of fully vaccinated people » MassLive

Massachusetts reports 19,037 new COVID vaccine doses, highest since June 30, as new cases continue to climb » MassLive

CDC mask decision followed stunning findings from Cape Cod beach outbreak » ABC News

What We Know About the Latest Mask Guidance for All 6 New England States » NBC Boston

'VaxBus' returns to Attleboro next week » The Sun Chronicle

Public Safety

Opinion: Springfield mayor won’t list safeguards on police surveillance of schools? Allow me » Boston Globe

Boating at night comes with challenges that many new boaters are unprepared to handle » Boston Globe

Kim Janey releases Patrick Rose report, introduces recommendations » Boston Herald

Inmate rights group demands Hodgson close Ash Street Jail, enact reforms » The Sun Chronicle

Lawsuit says DOC accused lawyers, inmates based faulty drug test » Commonwealth Magazine

Report rips Boston police handling of Rose case » Commonwealth Magazine

Pops, Fourth, Wine Fest must change, officials say » The Inquirer and Mirror

State Government

“No serious issues” after Baker treated by dermatologist » News 22 WWLP.com

Baker signs off on mail-in voting restoration » WHDH

Taxation

Beacon Hill Approaches Debate on 2 Month Tax Holiday » Cape Cod Online

Transportation

TCI critics warn program will spur massive fuel shortages, long gas lines to come » Boston Herald

Exit renumbering of Interstates 290, 395 set to begin in Central Massachusetts from Marlborough to Webster » MassLive

Missing meeting minutes and transparency questions surround North Adams Airport Commission » Berkshire Eagle

Boston transportation leaders speak on sharing spaces, investing in communities post-COVID » Boston Herald

If Boston builds more protected bike lanes, cyclists will come, advocates say » Boston.com

Utilities

Help on the horizon for electricity consumers » Lowell Sun

Sen. Crighton, AG Healey testify against competitive electric suppliers » Lynn Daily News Item

Opposition Remains As Proposed Peabody Generator Project Proceeds » Peabody Patch

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