08/14/2017 06:56 AM EDT
By Lauren Dezenski (ldezenski@politico.com ; @laurendezenski) and Rebecca Morin (rmorin@politico.com; @RebeccaMorin_)
GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. Welcome to this week's first and only Playbook - I'm heading on vacation in Minnesota starting tomorrow. My magnificent colleagues Rebecca Morin and Charlie Mahtesian will take over for me next week (so drop them a line or two) - and I'll be back on Sept. 5.
THE LOCAL ANGLE -- After fatal violence between white supremacists and neo-Nazis and counter protesters roiled Charlottesville, Va., this weekend - and kicked off response gatherings across Massachusetts - Boston is now bracing for a Free Speech Rally scheduled to be held on the Boston Common this weekend.
Because there's always a political connection, one of the confirmed speakers to Saturday's Free Speech Rally is U.S. Senate candidateShiva Ayyadurai, the self-titled inventor of email. The event appears to have been planned earlier this summer, is the second organized by this group in Boston, and its organizers claim to be separate from the group in Charlottesville.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has already denounced the upcoming Free Speech Rally - but some organizers want Walsh to go further. They plan to flood the phone lines at City Hall today and all week, calling on Walsh to shut down the Saturday rally.
Also in the works: A counterprotest, also on Aug. 19, that involves a march from from Roxbury's Reggie Lewis Athletic Center to the Boston Common.
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TODAY -- Sen. Ed Markey rallies with MBTA mechanics worried about losing their jobs to privatization by the Baker administration. He then holds a press conference in Boston with advocates to call on limiting President Donald Trump's ability to launch nuclear weapons - Gov. Charlie Baker and Treasurer Deb Goldberg have a meeting in the governor's office - Rep. Seth Moulton holds a town hall meeting at Bedford High School tonight.
DATELINE BEACON HILL --
-- "Charlie Baker tackles state's strict greenhouse emissions rules," by the Associated Press: "Gov. Charlie Baker's administration has released a set of new rules aimed at bringing Massachusetts into full compliance with an ambitious state law that calls for a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade."
-- "State sees a drop in reality filming after Teamsters 'Top Chef' protests," by Dan Atkinson, Jack Encarnacao, and Laurel J. Sweet: "The number of reality shows filmed in Massachusetts fell sharply after the controversial, highly publicized 2014 Teamster picketing of "Top Chef" that is now on trial, a Herald review of state records suggests. ... But only three shows are listed as having filmed in the Bay State in 2015 and three in 2016, mainly Massachusetts-centric shows such as "Wahlburgers" and "Wicked Tuna." Only "House Hunters International" is listed so far for 2017."
-- "Pilgrim gets marching orders, and a 'green' finding from NRC," by Michael P. Norton, State House News Service: "According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, through its Aug. 2 confirmatory action letter the agency 'points out that if the actions described are effectively implemented, Pilgrim's performance deficiencies will be substantially addressed.'"
THE WARREN REPORT --
-- "Inside the Elizabeth Warren merchandising empire," by POLITICO Massachusetts' Lauren Dezenski: "Elizabeth Warren isn't just a progressive icon, she's a merchandising industry unto herself. The Massachusetts senator and presidential prospect is at the center of a sprawling business built around her appeal to liberals across the country - a reminder of the unabashed devotion she inspires on the left and the footprint she'll cast in the 2020 Democratic primary."
-- "Liberals are the 'heart and soul' of Democratic Party, Warren says," by Jonathan Martin, New York Times: "Sen. Elizabeth Warren used a speech to a grass-roots conference Saturday to take direct aim at Democrats' diminished moderate wing, ridiculing Clinton-era policies and jubilantly proclaiming that liberals had taken control of the party. While not invoking former President Bill Clinton or Hillary Clinton by name, Warren sent an unambiguous message that she believes the Clinton effort to push Democrats toward the political center should be relegated to history."
-- "Bill de Blasio may be running for president," by Richard Johnson, Page Six: "Mayor de Blasio is putting out feelers to run for president, spreading whispers that Bernie Sanders, 75, and Elizabeth Warren, 68, are too old, sources say. De Blasio, 56, will claim he's the rightful standard bearer for the progressive wing of the Democratic party."
ON THE STUMP --
-- "Beth Lindstrom's better for Baker," by Hillary Chabot, Boston Herald: "Moderate Bay State Republicans are drooling at the prospect of GOP operative Beth Lindstrom's entrance into the 2018 race against U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren - and not just unemployed Mitt Romney and Scott Brown campaign staffers."
-- "Aquinnah Wampanoag citizen aims to make history with Massachusetts campaign," by Indianz.com: "Jacob Ventura, a citizen of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe, is hoping to make history in Massachusetts. Ventura, a Republican, is running to represent the Bristol and Norfolk District in the State Senate. If he wins, he will be the first citizen of a federally-recognized tribe in the Legislature, according to The Foxboro Reporter."
-- HAPPENING THURSDAY: Andrew and Kelly Friendly host a fundraiser for Setti Warren in Chatham.
TSONGAS ARENA --
-- "In 3rd, women's place is in House," by the Lowell Sun's The Column: "WORD IS that it will be full steam ahead for Daniel Koh, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh's chief of staff. .... Sources told The Column that Koh, who is from Andover, met Walsh last week and the mayor is 100 percent behind his run. Walsh is in his own re-election battle, and the two have to figure out the best time for Koh to depart to the 3rd District."
-- "GOP senses chance to break 40-year Democratic control of 3rd District seat," by Rick Sobey, Lowell Sun: "In the aftermath of U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas announcing she will not run for re-election, area observers such as UMass Lowell's Frank Talty say it's possible for a Republican to do well in the district because of its demographics and voters recently supporting Republican Charlie Baker and Scott Brown. However, he pointed to numerous obstacles in the GOP's way, which will be a 'big jump to overcome' in 2018."
WOOD WAR - Herald: "SNAP, CRACK, POP," "I DON'T WANT THEM HERE." - Globe: "Division in the United States," "R.I. takes new tack on addicts," "Trump draws criticism for reaction to violence," "Photos link hate groups, suspect in death at Va. rally," "VIRTUAL PLAY, REAL BUCKS: VIDEO GAMERS READY TO HIT BOSTON," "Closing achievement gaps, one camp at a time."
THE LOCAL ANGLE --
-- "Keolis, MBTA Complete Multiple Safety and Performance Improvement Projects on Newburyport/Rockport Lines," from Keolis Consumer Services: "The weekday service suspension ends today and weekend shutdowns are on track to end on August 27, with this service resuming ahead of schedule on September 2. The weekday suspension was required because of the need to replace the Beverly drawbridge, and KCS and the MBTA were able to prioritize other projects to take advantage of the shutdown."
-- "Weather delays bridges' opening," by Boston Herald staff: "The Commonwealth Avenue and BU bridges will remain closed to vehicle traffic through the middle of the week due to weather delays, transportation officials said yesterday."
-- "Farmer's Almanac predicts plenty of cold, snow for this winter for Northeast," by the Associated Press: "Northeasterners, keep your mittens, boots and show shovel handy. The Farmer's Almanac that goes on sale this week predicts a snowy winter from Maryland to Maine with five coastal storms to bring winter misery to the region."
-- "Anarchists take over anti-racism protest at Worcester City Hall," by Mark Sullivan, Worcester Telegram: "Masked anarchists hijacked a peaceful anti-racism rally at City Hall Plaza on Sunday, tying up traffic while marching down Main Street shouting epithets at 'racist cops.' At least three people were arrested. The protest came at the end of the Rally Against Racism organized by the group Showing Up for Racial Justice in response to the white supremacist demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend."
-- "Worcester city councilors love idea of wooing PawSox, but obstacles loom," by Brad Petrishen, Worcester Telegram: "City councilors are poised to pass a resolution Tuesday directing the city manager to try and bring the PawSox to Worcester, though the financial viability of such a deal remains an open question. A majority of councilors told the Telegram & Gazette this week they'd be willing to put up public money for a stadium if it didn't hurt taxpayers."
-- "Weed teach-in set: Session on implementing new pot rules Aug. 31," by Larry Parnass, Berkshire Eagle: "While a new law sets terms for recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts, local officials have a lot to learn. To jump-start their understanding, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission will convene a free workshop Aug. 31 in Lenox."
-- "The lucrative world of eSports is heading to Boston," by Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe: "There's a new game coming to town and the Krafts, owners of the Patriots, have pledged $20 million for a piece of the action. The Wilpons, owners of the Mets, have made an identical $20 million bet in New York. Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs is in deep on the action, too, with his Delaware North Companies in for a few million bucks and eager to invest more."
REST IN PEACE -- "Neil L. Chayet, at 78, Boston radio host," by Boston Herald staff: "Boston broadcast personality Neil L. Chayet, best known for his legendary radio program 'Looking at the Law' on WBZ NewsRadio, died Friday at his home in Salem from cancer. He was 78."
-- "Wayne Woodlief, Herald political columnist, at 82," by Boston Herald staff: "In addition to covering every U.S. presidential campaign from 1968 to 2004, Mr. Woodlief was particularly proud of his extensive one-on-one interviews with U.S. Rep. Manley Caldwell Butler during the Watergate scandal."
MAZEL! -- Two senior staffers from the Somerville-based Democratic fundraising software nonprofit ActBlue exchanged vows on Saturday afternoon in a small New Hampshire town surrounded by family and friends. Heidi Mitchell, director of strategic partnerships, and Bill Kirtley, chief technology officer, met when Heidi joined ActBlue back in 2012. The newlyweds' political wedding theme fit right in with their guests, many whom are current and former political staffers.
AND ANOTHER MAZEL! -- "Lisa Krestynick, David Bond": "Ms. Krestynick, 31, is a staff lawyer in the corporation finance division at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington. She graduated summa cum laude from Temple University and received a law degree magna cum laude from Drexel. ... Mr. Bond, 35, is the deputy chief of staff for [Rep. Katherine] Clark and works in her Washington office. He graduated from American University in Washington. ... The couple met on Tinder in 2015, just a few days before the bride was to move to Washington. Their first date was on her first night in Washington, and their easy conversation on the app held true in the real world. 'We met and we just kept talking and here we are,' she said." With pic http://nyti.ms/2fCOD2I, another pichttp://bit.ly/2fF7lX8
-- SPOTTED AT THE WEDDING: Rep. Katherine Clark, Mark Lee, Mary Frances Repko, Katie Grant, James Leuschen, Ryan Guthrie, Chad Horrell, Abby Curran, Samantha Warren, Henry Connelly, Joel Riethmiller, Allison Gittings, Joel Bailey, Jennifer Bailey, Kristen Hawn, Tadd Derheimer, Steve Thornton, Kevin Franklin, Meredith Swan, Morgan Bradley-Jones, Keri-Lynn Doyle, Adrienne Watson, Matt Vallone, Jennifer Vallone, Jessica Reis and Anthony DeAngelo.
DID THE HOME TEAM WIN? Yes! -- The Red Sox defeated the dreaded Yankees, 3-2, in 10 innings.
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