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Happening Today Raising the minimum age for tobacco purchases The Senate convenes to address a number of bills, including legislation that would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21, Senate Chamber, 11 a.m. The governor’s busy schedule Gov. Charlie Baker has a busy day: At 10 a.m., he’ll make remarks […]

Happening Today House budget week The House continues deliberations on the fiscal 2017 budget bill, expecting to resume at 10 a.m. Southeastern casino review, Day 2 The Massachusetts Gaming Commission holds another meeting on a license for a commercial casino in southeastern Massachusetts, Shaw’s Conference Center, 1 Feinberg Way, Brockton, 10 a.m. Health Policy Commission […]

Happening Today Immigrant advocacy As the House begins debate on a new state budget, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition will lead its supporters on a trip to legislative offices to oppose what it calls “anti-immigrant” amendments to the budget, General Hooker entrance, State House, 9 a.m. House budget week The House embarks on […]

Happening Today Armenian genocide anniversary A State House ceremony and reception marks the 101st anniversary of the Armenian genocide; former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Gov. Charlie Baker, Auditor Suzanne Bump and lawmakers will be among those attending, House Chamber, 10:30 a.m. Air Force partnership Gov. Baker joins U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas […]

Happening Today Higher-education announcement Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Education Secretary Jim Peyser, Department of Higher Education Commissioner Carlos Santiago, UMass Chancellor Marty Meehan and others gather to announce news regarding college affordability, access, and on-time completion, Middlesex Community College, 33 Kearney Square, Lowell, 9 a.m. Verizon strike rally Striking Verizon workers will […]

Happening Today Governor at MassEcon Gov. Charlie Baker delivers remarks at MassEcon’s Eighth Annual Corporate Welcome Reception, Sanofi Genzyme Center Corporate Headquarters, 500 Kendal Street, Cambridge, 5:30 p.m. MassHealth payment reform meeting The Executive Office of Health and Human Services hosts a public meeting to discuss proposed MassHealth payment reform, One Ashburton Place, 21st floor, […]

Happening Today New York primary New York holds its presidential primary elections today; Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are heavy favorites to win. Nanomanufacturing announcement Gov. Charlie Baker joins Northeastern University President Joseph Aoun and others to announce a new industry and university consortium, the Advanced Nanomanufacturing Cluster for Smart Sensors and Materials, […]

Happening Today Patriots’ Day celebrations The commonwealth of Massachusetts commemorates the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the start of the American Revolution with a state holiday and a number of festivities and events across the region, including historic reenactments, the Boston Marathon and an early Boston Red Sox game. Roxbury leaders, including Reps. Byron […]

Happening Today Moments of silence for Marathon bombing victims Gov. Charlie Baker and other elected officials will hold a moment of silence for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings three years ago, Memorial Hall, 2: 30 p.m. Former Gov. Deval Patrick joins religious leaders at an Interfaith Service of Resiliency as part of the […]

Happening Today Baker speaks at Girls Inc. luncheon Gov. Charlie Baker speaks at the 28th annual celebration luncheon for Girls Inc. of Lynn, DoubleTree by Hilton North Shore, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, 12:45 p.m. Rally to raise the minimum wage Workers, advocates and supporters of the ‘Fight for 15’ campaign hold a rally to call […]