Today: State Trooper funeral, hydropower powwow, prez primaries
A funeral will be held for State Police Trooper Thomas Clardy of Hudson, who died March 16 after his cruiser was hit by another car on the Massachusetts Turnpike, St. Michael's Church, Hudson, 11 a.m.
The Health Care Financing Committee holds a hearing on Rep. Thomas Sannicandro's "Medicare for all" bill and "public option" bills by Rep. John Scibakand Sen. Jason Lewis, Gardner Auditorium, 11 a.m.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission meets for updates on the Wynn Resorts casino plans, 101 Federal St., 12th floor, Boston, 1 p.m.
Gov. Charlie Baker and Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton meet with former EEA officials about bringing more hydropower to the region, with media availability following, Office of the Governor, State House, 3 p.m.
Democratic presidential candidates today will vie for delegates in the Utah and Idaho caucuses and Arizona primary. Republican candidates pursue delegates in American Samoa and Utah caucuses and the Arizona primary.
After a year of critical reviews, the T can take a bow
The Globe's Eric Moskowitz nails it regarding the T's gleaming new Government Center station: "For a moment, at least, the MBTA's checkered on-time performance record and its scuttled late-night service, its billions in needed infrastructure repairs and its beleaguered Green Line extension project all faded into the past." ... Check out the story's accompanying photo gallery link. The station looks gorgeous. Nice job by the T.http://bit.ly/1UBtKB6
Warren strikes back
Stung by Donald Trump's weekend swipes at her, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren unloaded yesterday with a flood of interview and social-media insults, barbs, put downs, warnings and other choice descriptions of the GOP presidential front-runner. Where to begin? "Loser ... history's worst authoritarians started out as losers ... Trump is a serious threat ... the hate, the xenophobia, and the downright ugliness ... all his failed businesses ... he cheated people ... his insecurities are on parade: petty bullying, attacks on women, cheap racism, flagrant narcissism." Did we leave anything out? Undoubtedly. There was so much.
Curiously, the Globe's Annie Linskey got Warren to admit she and Trump do share some things in common, putting aside the hate, xenophobia and downright ugliness. "He talks about some important economic issues," said Warren. "He came out last month and said hedge fund managers should be taxed at the same rates as everyone else. He's right on that." http://bit.ly/1o3SQuq
Joan Vennochi thinks Trump has met his social-media match in Warren. Perhaps. Warren definitely evened the score with yesterday's tirade. Still, Trump's insult machine is more multifaceted. He is much better on live TV, he's accessible to reporters, and he's sharp on social media. Warren needs more work on the first two items.http://bit.ly/1PoEn29
Finally, someone says it: Mitt Romney for prez?
The Herald's Jaclyn Cashman goes there, in terms of what (probably) lies behind Mitt's anti-Trump crusade: "Mitt may have finally found his political sweet spot. The onetime brain of Bain Capital is trying to orchestrate a brokered convention come July in Cleveland. By taking down Trump, Romney may see a potential opening for him to still be the party's prince. If the first ballot vote at the convention fails to produce a nominee, Mitt waltzes in." ... Well, he may try to waltz in with top hat and cane. But conservative Republicans are ready with their Little Bo Peep staff to yank him off the convention stage. http://bit.ly/1UKHLv8
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After weeks of pressuring Apple to unlock its iPhone encryption codes, raising all sorts of issues about privacy and corporate responsibility in the age of terrorism, the Justice Department said yesterday it may no longer need Apple's help in accessing a cell phone used by a gunman in last year's San Bernardino mass shooting, the Globe's Katie Benner reports. In other words: Never mind. In a way, this is good and bad news for the state's surprisingly large cyber-security sector. The good news is the FBI is backing off threats to force companies to unlock their codes. The bad news is that the FBI is now saying it can crack their codes. http://bit.ly/1S346iK
US cyber security chief wants to tap into Boston's brainpower
As if on cue after the FBI's surprise move on the Apple encryption front, the Boston Business Journal's David Harris reports that U.S. cyber command chief Adm. Michael Rogers has told lawmakers that the Pentagon wants to set up a cyber-security operation here in Boston, similar to an outpost in Silicon Valley. http://bit.ly/1UKHQii
Ex-Worcester mayor tapped as political director at Environmental League fund
The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund has hired Joe O'Brien, the former mayor of Worcester, as its new political director, just in time for the current election cycle, the group announced yesterday. http://bit.ly/1pH8aij
Lawrence's council prez, mayor square off over school deal
A botched attempt to move the Lawrence school department to another building may cost the city millions of dollars - and City Council president Modesta Maldonado isn't exactly happy with Mayor Daniel Rivera's handling of the real estate deal, Commonwealth magazine's Bruce Mohl reports. http://bit.ly/1RgaB47
Landlord advocate: 'Just-cause eviction' law is a rent control Trojan Horse
The proposed 'just-cause' eviction law being considered by the Boston City Council is so restrictive, it will hamper landlords' ability to control their own properties and likely pave the way for tenant demands for resumed rent control, Skip Schloming, executive director of the Small Property Owners Association, writes in NewBostonPost.http://bit.ly/1LDvNSF
Supreme Court sends stun gun case back to Mass.The U.S. Supreme Court is ordering the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to reconsider its ruling that upheld the conviction of a woman on charges of possessing a stun gun, saying the court erred when it said the devices are not protected by the Second Amendment, Travis Andersen and John Ellement report in the Globe.http://bit.ly/1RwLmHZ
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Our state's public defenders are denied their right to form a union. Why? Because they were left out of the state collective bargaining law.
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DraftKings to stop operating in New York
Boston-based DraftKings says it will stop operating in the state of New York as part of a settlement with that state's attorney general, Sara Castellanos of the Boston Business Journal reports. DraftKings and rival FanDuel both agreed to cease operations in the state until legal issues-that could result in them being forced to refund millions to past customers-are worked out in court. http://bit.ly/1U4o6HV
Common Core supporters organizeOpponents of a ballot initiative have organized and tapped former Education Commissioner Bob Antonucci to lead their efforts to block potential repeal of Common Core standards via a statewide referendum in November, Christian Wade reports in the Gloucester Times. The Committee to Protect Educational Excellence in Massachusetts said it is prepared to fund a campaign to defeat the ballot question. http://bit.ly/1RcYJRF
Brockton scrambles after Gov. declines to fund college project
An effort to establish a college collaborative as part of a larger downtown revitalization project in Brockton is on the ropes after Gov. Charlie Baker declined to fund the higher education component of the plan, Marc Larocque of the Enterprise reports. Mayor Bill Carpenter, who called the development "very troubling news for Brockton," is now hoping to convince Massasoit Community College to relocate a planned health building project to the site eyed for a college campus. http://bit.ly/1Rg1iRQ
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Each and every day, social workers confront some of the most challenging issues facing individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth - tackling the opioid crisis, keeping at-risk children safe, providing critical mental health services and more. Whether directly or indirectly, we've all been touched their critical work.
Join Governor Charlie Baker, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, State Senate President Stan Rosenberg and many others in recognizing the immeasurable impact these dedicated professionals have in our communities.
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