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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

11:00am Early Education and Care Economic Review, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

“The Commonwealth needs every available healthcare resource fully operational while we are responding to this pandemic,” Baker tweeted. “It’s time for both parties to get back to the table and reach consensus at St. Vincent Hospital.”

Governor Charlie Baker

After staying out of the St. Vincent strike for 200 days, Baker finally chimed in and urged the striking nurses and owners of St. Vincent Hospital to return to the negotiating table.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

For Schumer and Pelosi, the challenge of a career with no margin for error » Boston Globe

‘Worry of a coup’: Revelations from Bob Woodward’s new book ‘Peril’ about the transition from the Trump to Biden administration » Boston Globe

Supreme Court observers see trouble ahead as public approval of justices erodes » Boston Globe

Business

Opinion: Janey decision undermines viable waterfront plan » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker to Speak at Merrimack Valley Chamber Annual Meeting Oct. 4 » WHAV

Boston Fed chairman says he'll retire 9 months early, citing health reasons » Boston Business Journal

DCU Center not requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for most events » Worcester Telegram

Milford man files $51 million lawsuit against Amazon after crash with delivery driver » The Metro West Daily News

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Some cannabis firms see ‘disaster’ in federal legalization » Politico

Civil Rights

House votes to protect abortion rights amid state challenges » Boston Globe

Crimes

With Gentile gone, it may be time for a new approach to the Gardner heist » Boston Globe

Few abuse survivors were involved in task force report on Springfield diocesan reforms » MassLive

Education

Haverhill Schools to Receive National Guard Help This Week to Drive Mini Vans and Mini Buses » WHAV

Editorial: In defense of MCAS » Boston Globe

Secrecy around exam school admission data prompts lawsuit » Boston Globe

UMass investigating reports of Black student groups receiving racist emails » Boston Herald

UMass students pack chancellor’s office, continuing week of protests over fraternity sexual assaults claims » MassLive

Boston’s long-unfulfilled promise to high school students » Commonwealth Magazine

Harvard Business School goes back to remote classes for first-year MBA students after eruption of Covid-19 'cluster' » Universal Hub

Boycott targets college admissions boost given to children of alumni at Harvard, other elite schools » Boston Globe

This Fall River teacher was fired for her Facebook post. Here's what an arbitrator ruled. » The Herald News

UMass Lowell professor gets $2.7M Alzheimer’s research grant » AP News

Federal

Eric Rosengren, president of Boston Fed, to retire this week » Boston Globe

Health Care

New York could call in National Guard to cover hospital staff shortages » Boston Globe

Nursing homes ramp up vaccinations ahead of mandates » Newburyport News

In tweet, Baker urges St. Vincent Hospital brass, nurses to 'reach consensus'; both sides respond » Worcester Telegram

Housing

Governor Baker wants more housing. A fight in his backyard shows how hard that will be » Boston Globe

Human Services

Mass. Locked Up People With Mental Illness For Decades. Now Advocates Want Their Stories Told » WBUR

Sheriff Proposes Committing People Living At Mass And Cass To A Re-Purposed Detention Center » WBUR

Immigration

As the first Afghan families arrived in Mass. this weekend, the state faces a historic humanitarian challenge » Boston Globe

Protesters gather in Boston to oppose treatment of Haitians at the border » Boston Herald

Legislative

Beacon Hill Roll Call: House sets COVID rules for State House » Lowell Sun

Jack Lewis' bill to name an official state dinosaur continues legislative path » The Metro West Daily News

Local Government

Mayoral transition of power set for Nov. 16 » Dorchester Reporter

'It’s going to be incredibly hard': Jasiel Correia facing only 8 more weeks of freedom » The Herald News

Pembroke selectman compares diversity committee interview questions to Nazi Germany » Patriot Ledger

Brewster town meeting OKs $26M to buy Cape Cod Sea Camps property » Cape Cod Times

Politics

Ben Downing Holds Campaign Launch Event at Dalton Farm » iBerkshires

At-large council candidates meet with Northampton voters as election nears » Gazette Net

Lucas: Biden policies call for return of the misery index » Boston Herald

Be prepared for a weird series of electoral events in Boston » Boston Herald

Annissa Essaibi George: Any Suggestions Of Ties To Donald Trump Are ‘Gross Statement’ » CBS Boston

Boston District 7 recount finalizes ballots for November election » Boston Herald

In an unprecedented moment, Kim Janey endorses Michelle Wu for Boston mayor » Boston Globe

Historic Drama: Janey Endorses Wu For Boston Mayor » WGBH

OTR: Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards weighs in on Mass & Cass crisis » WCVB

Annissa Essaibi-George rejects ties to Trump via super PAC » Boston Herald

'Embarrassing' low turnout mars Beverly election » Salem News

Protestors gather at Mass. State House to push back against vaccine mandates » WHDH

Public Health

The year of understanding: COVID-19 and the humanity of the unvaccinated » Boston Globe

State Gives Update On COVID Booster Availability » Cape Cod Online

Massachusetts makes COVID-19 vaccine booster available at 460 locations » Boston.com

Public Safety

Judges Denies State Police Bid For Injunction On Vax Mandate » State House News Service

Transportation

Oversight of potential safety risks at MBTA stations under question after BU professor dies in fall from staircase » Boston Globe

Massachusetts motorists face gridlock as MBTA ridership on life-support » Boston Herald

'A complex problem': Could changes be coming to flight paths over Milton, Hull? » Patriot Ledger

Utilities

Concerned Mass. Farmers Speak Out Against Dual-use Solar » RTO Insider

The solar divide: Plans for large-scale solar projects in forests and on farms have riled neighbors who are fighting back » Gazette Net

Weekend News

Kyrsten Sinema Is Corporate Lobbies’ Million-Dollar Woman » TNR

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 9/27

9:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

11:00am Early Education and Care Economic Review, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

Tuesday - 9/28

9:30am MassWildlife Public Hearing, Via Zoom

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

10:30am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development, Public Hearing

12:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

1:00pm Civil Service Law and Personnel Administration Rules, Virtual Hearing

1:00pm LGBT Aging Commission, Virtual Hearing

Wednesday - 9/29

Birthdays: Rep. Tommy Vitolo

9:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

10:00am Commission on Structural Racism in the Massachusetts Probation Service, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Public Hearing

12:00pm Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, Via Zoom

2:00pm Department of Mental Health Public Hearing, Via Webex

Thursday - 9/30

9:30am Recovery Coaches Legislative Briefing, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm Greater Boston Chamber Government Affairs Forum: District Attorney Rachael Rollins, Via webcast

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Early Education & Care Regulatory Changes, Submit via email or mail

Friday - 10/1

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Public Hearing

1:00pm Commission on Structural Racism in the Massachusetts Probation Service, Virtual Hearing

2:00pm The Economic & Health Impacts of Food Insecurity: The Business Community as Changemaker hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber, Via webcast


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