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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 […]

Happening Today Verizon workers go on strike Nearly 40,000 Verizon workers on the East Coast, including workers in Massachusetts, went on strike this morning at 6 a.m. over a lack of a new contract. Baker at medical device conference Gov. Charlie Baker speaks to medical device industry executives and others at the 20th annual MassMEDIC […]

Happening Today Senate and House special elections Special primary elections will be held today for two open Senate seats formerly held by Anthony Petruccelli, a Democrat, and Robert Hedlund, a Republican, and one House seat in Lynn in which only one candidate is running, Democrat Daniel Cahill, a city councilor, to replace Robert Fennell. Local […]

Happening Today Small business boost Gov. Charlie Baker and Small Business Administration administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet give opening remarks at the ‘Massachusetts Business Matchmaker’ event hosted by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell, 9:30 a.m. Rally by human service workers Hundreds of human service workers will […]

Happening Today Kennedy meets the media U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy will be available for brief media interviews prior to speaking at a NAMI-Massachusetts event, Great Hall, State House, 10:45 a.m. MBTA tour of Kenmore station MBTA General Manager Frank DePaola and other T officials will tour the newly renovated Kenmore Station, a portion of which […]

Happening Today MBTA budget meeting The MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board meets to review its proposed fiscal 2017 budget, MassDOT Board of Director’s Room, 10 Park Plaza, 9:30 a.m. Gaming regulations The Massachusetts Gaming Commission holds a hearing on proposed regulation changes and other industry topics, 101 Federal St. – 12th floor, 10 a.m. […]

Happening Today Boston Marathon security Officials from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Boston Athletic Association, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, Massachusetts State Police and Boston Police Department discuss public safety planning efforts for the 120th Boston Marathon, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Grand Ballroom foyer, 138 St. James Ave., 10 a.m. Summit on […]

Happening Today Wisconsin primary Protecting children Attorney General Maura Healey and top public health officials will address firearm violence at a forum hosted by the Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter Street, Waltham, 1 p.m. Economic development The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies will hear from Gov. Baker and others about the governor’s […]

Happening Today GE welcome and protest Gov. Charlie Baker, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt and others will unveil additional details of GE’s move to Boston at a press conference. A reception is expected to follow the press event, State Room, 60 State St., 4:30 p.m.  Marty Baron at Harvard Washington Post […]