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As positive words rang out about accomplishments and plans for the future, you might have blinked during Gov. Maura Healey's 57-minute speech Thursday and missed the mention of the migrant shelter crisis, a yearslong thread that's controversial, costly, and sometimes violent. On Tuesday, House and Senate Republicans got together for a rare joint press conference and demanded immediate shelter system reforms. They also wanted to know, Where does the buck stop? It was the Roundup, a week ago, that revealed the (secret?) retirement of Gen. Scott "Catfish" Rice, the governor's shelter czar
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AND BEYOND
President-elect Donald Trump has made a batch of "day one" promises and a string of impactful executive orders are expected to follow his Monday inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Trump has pledged a more secure U.S. border, a goal that Gov. Maura Healey has also been calling for as her first term continues to be marked by a long struggle to shelter families who have migrated here from other countries in search of housing and services. Healey this month put a spending bill before the House to keep the family shelter system funded, and to impose eligibility restrictions in an attempt to move families out of hotels and shrink the size of the costly program. House leaders are working on a date to take up that bill, mindful that the governor's team says program funds are running out this month. Legislators were sworn in Jan. 1, but the branches are not organized yet. Democrats are crafting biennial rules changes, and House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka are privately slotting and shuffling reps and senators into leadership and committee chair posts that pump up pay beyond their $82,046 base salaries. The bulk of bills on the agenda this two-year session are now filed, but still need to be referred to committees, the committees themselves need to be stocked with members, and legislators need to know where in the State House their offices will be located. New bills will continue to be filed throughout the session, and one of the most important ones will land Wednesday. Gov. Healey is set to introduce her fiscal 2026 budget, which will call for major investments in education and transportation, but may go light on spending increases in other areas given the modest 2.2% increase in tax revenues that budget writers are working with this year. The governor on Wednesday will pair her budget (House 1) with a fiscal 2025 supplemental budget that will also feature education and transportation investments, with these appropriations made possible by surplus fiscal 2024 income surtax revenues. Later next week, perhaps in time for her appearance Friday at the annual Massachusetts Municipal Association conference, the governor could introduce her five-year, $1.5 billion bill to fund local road and bridge improvements through the state Chapter 90 program. The MMA conference runs Thursday through Saturday.
Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025
LOUIJEUNE ON 4: Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune talks with Jon Keller about "NIMBYism," ethics, and the state of race relations on the occasion of MLK Day. (Sunday, 8:30 a.m., WBZ-TV Ch. 4)
AUCHINCLOSS ON 5: Congressman Auchincloss is the guest on "On The Record" with Ben Simmoneau and Sharman Sacchetti. (Sunday, 11 a.m., WCVB-TV Ch. 5)
NEW BEDFORD MLK: Mayor Jon Mitchell and keynote speaker Dr. Melanie Edwards-Tavares, president and CEO of the SouthCoast Community Foundation, offer remarks as New Bedford hosts its annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Program. (Sunday, 3 p.m., St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 136 Rivet St., New Bedford)
EMBRACE HONORS MLK: Former Govs. Charlie Baker and Deval Patrick, and former First Ladies Lauren Baker and Diane Patrick, are among the honorees at nonprofit Embrace Boston's third annual event honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. JAM'N 94.5’s Morning Show DJ 4eign and DJ Envy, co-host of the nationally syndicated morning radio show The Breakfast Club, headline the event. Guests are encouraged to pair their finest formal attire ("tuxedos, gowns, and sparkles") with "their flyest pair of sneakers for a night of elegance, self-expression, and fun," organizers said. (Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Big Night Live, 110 Causeway St., Boston | More Info)
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
QUINCY MLK BREAKFAST: The City of Quincy and Mayor Thomas Koch hold breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Former Boston Police Commissioner William Gross is the featured speaker. The breakfast is free to the public. (Monday, 9 a.m., 254 Quarry St., Quincy)
BOSTON CARES: Attorney General Campebll volunteers as part of Boston Cares' MLK Day of Service. Organizers said volunteers will "make items for donation to our four partners, including fidget toys for Waltham Partnership for Youth, blankets and more for School on Wheels and Pine Street Inn, and valentines for seniors at Ethos." (Monday, 10 a.m., Boston Latin School, 78 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston)
MLK AT JFK: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum hosts its Martin Luther King Jr. Day event. George Russell Jr. and Friends perform, and organizers say the event will educate listeners about "how music inspired and motivated Americans during the civil rights movement." (Monday, 10:30 a.m., Stephen Smith Hall, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston)
TRUMP INAUGURAL: Republicans Donald Trump and JD Vance take the oaths of office as the 47th president of the United States and the 50th U.S. vice president, respectively. Presidential inaugurations have generally been held outside on the West Front of the United States Capitol, but Trump announced Friday that the inauguration will be held indoors at the Capitol rotunda as Washington prepares for what Trump called an "Arctic blast sweeping the Country." The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, which plans and executes all inaugural activities, said the proceedings begin with the outgoing president and first lady accompanying the incoming president and spouse to the Capitol. The vice president is sworn in first, followed by the president and the president's remarks. Country music superstar Carrie Underwood is expected to sing "America the Beautiful" and opera tenor Christopher Macchio is slated to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner." Lee Greenwood, known best for the song "God Bless the U.S.A.," will also perform. The outgoing president and first lady traditionally depart the Capitol by helicopter to return to private life. The committee said the first official actions taken by the newly sworn president occur in the President's Room, just off the Senate Chamber in the U.S. Capitol. Since 1981, presidents have held "signing ceremonies" to officially sign nominations, executive orders and more. From there, Trump will head to the luncheon traditionally held by the committee. Typically, the new president and VP then go to the East Front steps of the Capitol to review military troops and then lead a procession of ceremonial military regiments and others down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. The plans for those festivities in light of the bitter cold were under discussion Friday, CNN reported. (Monday, 12 p.m., U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.)
PRESSLEY CELEBRATES MLK: Congresswoman Pressley delivers keynote remarks at a "Day of Beloved Community" in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event also includes workshops "aimed at dispelling misinformation about our rights and laying the groundwork for cooperative governing and community building during a second Trump presidency," Pressley's office said. (Monday, 1:30 p.m., Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, 2300 Washington St., Boston)
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
SENATE DELEGATION TO DR: Led by Sen. Payano, Senate President Spilka and a delegation of other senators visit the Dominican Republic. The trip "will focus on strengthening economic relationships, with planned meetings with industry and government leaders across various sectors to explore trade, investment, and workforce development opportunities," according to Spilka's office. Her office said discussions will include highlighting the new licensure pathway for internationally trained doctors to practice in Massachusetts, which became law as part of last year's economic development package. "The visit will also celebrate the deep cultural ties between the Commonwealth and its Dominican community, one of the largest and most vibrant immigrant groups in the state. The Senate’s visit will build on cultural connections and explore ways to deepen the partnership between Massachusetts and the Dominican Republic," the release from Spilka's office said. In addition to Sens. Payano and Spilka, Sens. R. Kennedy, Gomez, Crighton and Oliveira plan to attend the four-day trip. A House delegation traveled to Cuba in November, paying for the trip with personal or campaign funds. The Senate president's announcement of the trip to the Dominican Republic did not include details on how senators are funding their travel. (Tuesday through Friday)
BUILDING CODE APPEALS: Building Code Appeals Board holds virtual hearings. Dockets deal with properties in Ayer, Mattapoisett, Bedford, North Andover and Hyannis. (Tuesday, 9 a.m. | Agenda and Livestream)
AI-READY WORKFORCE: Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce holds an event focused on building an AI-ready workforce in higher education as part of its "AI Advantage" series. Northeastern University President Joseph Aoun plans to discuss his book, "Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence." (Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., 265 Franklin St., Suite 1700, Boston | Register)
CITATIONS AND CRASH-RELATED INJURIES: Executive-level Traffic Records Coordinating Committee meets remotely. Agenda includes an update from the Office of Grants and Research. There are also presentations about an accessible citation data portal, the state's Motor Vehicle Automated Citation and Crash System, and the Massachusetts Crash-Related Injury Surveillance System with a focus on drivers injured due to speeding. (Tuesday, 10 a.m. | Agenda and Access)
EMBALMING, FUNERAL DIRECTING: Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing meets. Agenda include swearing in funeral directors, an update from the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics on the state's death registration system, and a discussion of a regulation change for continuing education requirements. (Tuesday, 10 a.m., 1000 Washington St., Conference Room 1D, Boston | Agenda and Access)
ARCHITECTS BREAKFAST: Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute of Architects hosts a breakfast with new lawmakers. Rep. Chan gives opening remarks. Discussion topics include energy and carbon, and MBTA zoning. (Tuesday, 10 a.m, Carrie Nation, 11 Beacon St., Boston)
FLAME EFFECTS: Flame Effects Work Group of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations meets remotely. (Tuesday, 10 a.m. | Agenda and Access)
MUNI POLICE: Municipal Police Training Committee meets. Agenda includes an update on instructor certification revocation appeals, and an executive director's report with a fiscal 2025 budget and facilities update. (Tuesday, 10 a.m., 42 Thomas Patten Drive, Randolph | Agenda and Access)
MASS SAVE LEADERS: Mass Save sponsors host an award ceremony to honor more than a dozen "2024 Mass Save Climate Leaders" for their work to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Speakers include Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony, last term's Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee Co-chair Rep. Jeff Roy, Eversource Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Electric Mobility Tilak Subrahmanian, and National Grid Director of Customer Energy Management Christopher Porter. Honorees include municipalities, schools, health care providers and businesses. (Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Great Hall | More Info)
HOUSE SESSION: House holds an informal session. (Tuesday, 11 a.m., House Chamber | Livestream)
SENATE SESSION: Senate meets without a calendar. (Tuesday, 11 a.m., Senate Chamber | Livestream)
CORI TRAINING: Department of Criminal Justice Information Services offers a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) training session. It will cover how non-criminal justice agencies can use CORI for employment, housing, volunteering and licensing. (Tuesday, 11 a.m. | Register
STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION: Massachusetts State Athletic Commission meets remotely and holds a hearing about the status of USA Boxing New England, a nonprofit that promotes the growth of amateur boxing. The division plans in March to move its offices from 1000 Washington Street in Boston to One Federal Street in Boston. (Tuesday, 12 p.m. | Agenda and Access
ELECTRICIAL INTERPRETATION: Electrical Interpretation Code Committee meets remotely. Agenda includes a request for interpretation tied to Harvard University. (Tuesday, 1 p.m. | Agenda and Livestream)
DEVENS HOUSING: The Devens Housing Production Working Group holds its first meeting. There will be a presentation about the regional need for housing production, as well as current zoning and residential uses. There's no remote access to the meeting. (Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., 33 Andrews Parkway, Devens)
WOMEN'S CAUCUS MEETING: Attorney General Campbell is the keynote speaker at the Mass. Political Women's Caucus annual meeting. The meeting is open to MWPC members, who will vote on the 2025 board slate and bylaw changes, the caucus said. (Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., 89 South St., Boston)
DEMS LISTEN IN CLARK'S DISTRICT: Massachusetts Democratic Party holds a virtual listening session with residents of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark's congressional district, which covers parts of MIddlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties. The party said the sessions, planned after Democrats lost ground in the November elections, are meant as a time "to review the outcomes of the recent elections, celebrate successes, and identify areas for growth." Participants will be offered up to two minutes to offer their thoughts, on a first-come, first-served basis. (Tuesday, 7 p.m., Register)
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025
PRIM STEWARDSHIP: Pension Reserves Investment Management Board Stewardship and Sustainability Committee meets virtually. Agenda items include the 2025 annual plan and proxy voting guidelines. Treasurer Goldberg chairs. (Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., Agenda and Access Info)
LOTTERY BLOOD DRIVE: Mass. Lottery hosts a blood drive at its Braintree regional office to support the needs of patients of Boston Children's Hospital. Appointment required on Boston Children's Bloodmobile. Visit www.bostonchildrens.org/halfpints or call 617-355-6677 to schedule. Use code MALOTTBR when scheduling online. Drive runs until 4 p.m. (Wednesday, 10 a.m., 1515 Washington St., Braintree)
PERAC ANNUAL REPORT: Scott Henderson, deputy chief auditor at the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, holds an overview for retirement system staff about how to prepare the annual report to PERAC. (Wednesday, 10 a.m. | Register)
ELECTRIC SECTOR MODERNIZATION: Department of Public Utilities holds a virtual technical session on Electric Sector Modernization dockets, which officials say will help guide investments, a short-term recovery mechanism and reporting requirements for Eversource Energy, Massachusetts Electric Company, National Grid, Fitchburg Gas and Unitil. Officials say the plans will help modernize the electric grid while ensuring an affordable and equitable clean energy transition. (Wednesday, 10 a.m. | More Info and Zoom)
WHITE STADIUM SPEAK OUT: Local residents opposed to the demolition and rebuilding of White Stadium in Franklin Park plan to speak at a hearing of the Boston City Council's Committee on Post-Audit: Government, Accountability, Transparency and Accessibility against the demolition of the stadium. According to the local opposition group Franklin Park Defenders, an email notification sent to neighbors last week said the city of Boston and BOS Nation Football Club -- who are rebuilding the stadium together for use by Boston Public Schools, the public, and the private women's soccer team -- plan to start the demolition this week. (Wednesday, 10 a.m., Iannella Council Chamber, 5th Floor, 1 City Hall Square, Boston)
HOSPITAL BENEFITS: Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association holds a webinar about offering competitive benefit packages to attract and keep talent. Speakers will discuss trends for hospital executives to consider and strategies to address rising health care costs and shifting workforce expectations. (Wednesday, 12 p.m. | Register)
NORTHERN STRAND WAYSIDE: Department of Conservation and Recreation holds a virtual public meeting on progress made in the Northern Strand Wayside project in Saugus. DCR wants to enhance the "ecologically sensitive landscape," while making sure the site is accessible. (Wednesday, 6 p.m. | Register)
PLASTICS AND HUMAN HEALTH: Boston's Zero Waste team and Dr. Bridget Lee, an emergency physician at NeighborHealth in East Boston, hold a workshop about plastics, their toxicity and impacts on human health. (Wednesday, 6 p.m., Civic Pavilion, 5 Congress St., Boston | More Info
ABINGTON INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: MassDOT hosts a virtual public meeting to discuss planned improvements to the intersection of Route 139 and Chestnut Street in Abington. (Wednesday, 6 p.m., More Info)
WINCHESTER STATION MEETING: MBTA hosts a virtual public meeting to discuss construction on the Winchester commuter rail station. The station closed in 2021 due to safety concerns and partially reopened in September. (Wednesday, 6 p.m., More Info)
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025
HEALEY AT AIM: Gov. Healey is the featured guest at an Associated Industries of Massachusetts "Executive Forum." Healey, who recently delivered her annual State of the Commonwealth address, plans to "unveil her business and economic policy agenda for the year ahead," according to an AIM advisory. (Thursday, 9 a.m., Westin Hotel, 70 3rd Ave., Waltham | Register)
CANNABIS TRANSPORTERS: Cannabis Control Commission holds a public meeting and listening session related to its transporter license category. (Thursday, 10 a.m., More Info)
HOMEBUYER READINESS: MassHousing and Boston's Center for Working Families hold a virtual workshop on homebuyer readiness. (Thursday, 10 a.m. | Register)
MUNI DISABILITY COMMISSIONS: Massachusetts Office on Disability holds its virtual "quarterly tea" with municipal commissions on disability, which advise local governments about needs in the disability community. (Thursday, 10 a.m. | Register)
STATE RETIREMENT BOARD: Mass. State Retirement Board meets virtually. Treasurer Goldberg chairs. (Thursday, 10 a.m., Email MSRBCommunications@tre.state.ma.us for access info)
MBTA BOARD MEETS: MBTA Board of Director meets. (Thursday, 10 a.m., State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Boston | Agenda and Livestream)
NATUROPATHY BOARD: Board of Registration in Naturopathy meets. Agenda includes a discussion about hospitals considering offering residencies for naturopathy doctoral students. (Thursday, 10 a.m. | Agenda and Access)
ELECTRIC SECTOR MODERNIZATION: Department of Public Utilities has reserved a second day, if needed, to continue the technical sessions focused on Electric Sector Modernization Plan dockets from Wednesday. (Thursday, 10 a.m. | More Info and Zoom)
HOUSE SESSION: House plans to hold an informal session. (Thursday, 11 a.m., House Chamber)
SENATE SESSION: Senate plans to meet without a calendar. (Thursday, 11 a.m., Senate Chamber)
CIVIL LEGAL AID: Equal Justice Coalition holds its 26th annual "Walk to the Hill" lobby day as attorneys, law students and activists seek $54 million for civil legal aid programs in the fiscal 2026 budget. MLAC said the fiscal 2025 budget includes $51 million for civil legal aid through the MLAC line item, a $2 million increase over the fiscal 2024 funding level. Organizers said MLAC-funded civil legal aid "helped more than 105,000 residents with low incomes address serious legal issues related to housing, domestic violence, health care access, and more" in fiscal year 2024. Individuals and families with incomes at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty level -- $40,187 for a family of four or $19,562 for an individual -- qualify for the assistance. (Thursday, 11 a.m., Great Hall | More More Info)
OFFSHORE WIND WEBINAR: The Nature Conservancy holds a webinar on offshore wind community benefits agreements. Lindsay Dougan, senior community investment manager at SSE Renewables, will talk about her experience working with £330 million ($419 million) in community benefit agreement payments across Europe and Japan. Mark James, associate professor and interim director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment at Vermont Law and Graduate School, will also discuss the Institute's new report which reviews examples of how the U.S. federal government and states are incentivizing and incorporating community benefits agreements into their offshore wind development processes. (Thursday, 12 p.m. | Register)
AUTISM COMMISSION: Housing Subcommittee of the Autism Commission meets virtually. (Thursday, 1 p.m. | Zoom)
PBMS INFO SESSION: Division of Insurance holds an information session focused on pharmacy benefit managers as part of its series exploring the health cost factors driving up insurance premiums. (Thursday, 1 p.m. | More Info and Register)
MMA CONFERENCE: The Massachusetts Municipal Association hosts Connect 351, a three-day conference featuring a trade show and "speech coaching" for municipal officials. A "Women Leading Government" session features Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick and Opal Mauldin-Jones, the first female city manager of Lancaster, Texas. Other events include a welcome reception and an "EV Alley" ribbon cutting ceremony to highlight electric vehicle options for cities and towns. Registration opens at 1 p.m., while the trade show is from 2-5:30 p.m. (Thursday, 1:30 p.m., Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., Boston | More Info)
WORCESTER CHAMBER: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce holds a kickoff event as it celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. The chamber represents more than 2,000 businesses and organizations across central Massachusetts. (Thursday, 5 p.m., The Top of the Tower, 446 Main St., Worcester | Register)
RIDERS' ACCESS: Riders' Transportation Access Group, which advises the T on transportation issues for older adults and people with disabilities, meets virtually. (Thursday, 5:30 p.m., More Info)
MANCHAUG ROAD BRIDGE: MassDOT hosts a virtual public hearing to discuss the design for a proposed Manchaug Road Bridge over the Mumford River Bridge in Sutton. (Thursday, 6 p.m., More Info)
DEMS LISTEN IN MOULTON'S DISTRICT: Massachusetts Democratic Party holds a virtual listening session with residents of U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton congressional district, which includes almost all of Essex County and parts of Middlesex County. The party said the sessions are meant as a time "to review the outcomes of the recent elections, celebrate successes, and identify areas for growth." Participants will be offered up to two minutes to offer their thoughts, on a first-come, first-served basis. (Thursday, 7 p.m., Register)
Friday, Jan. 24, 2025
MMA CONFERENCE -- DAY TWO: The second day of the Massachusetts Municipal Association's three-day annual conference includes a keynote address from author and entrepreneur Suneel Gupta about boosting resilience, fulfillment and performance. Alongside Gupta, Gov. Healey also speaks during the 9:30-11:15 a.m. session block. Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh speaks during a Women Elected Municipal Officials Leadership lunch at 12 p.m. at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. A fiscal and economic outlook workshop at 2:15 p.m. includes Administration and Finance Secretary Matt Gorzkowicz and Department of Revenue Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder. Other workshops are focused on municipal law updates, navigating "potentially contentious" legal issues, accelerating housing production, promoting resilience from more frequent and severe weather events, and public education cost drivers. (Friday, 7:30 a.m., Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., Boston | More Info)
DCR STEWARSHIP: Department of Conservation and Recreation Stewardship Council Stakeholders Committee meets virtually. Agenda features a discussion with Indigenous People's Coordinator Leah Hopkins. (Friday, 8 a.m. | Agenda and Livestream)
TEMP NURSING: Executive Office of Health and Human Services holds a virtual public hearing setting annual rates for temporary nursing services, which are based on geographic location, facility type, position type, and shifts such as weekdays or weekends. The proposed rates are maximum levels, though agencies can negotiate for lower rates, officials say. Written testimony will be accepted through 5 p.m. (Friday, 10 a.m. | More Info)
RESIDENT CARE FACILITIES: Executive Office of Health and Human Services holds a virtual hearing on adopting emergency regulations that took effect on Jan. 1 tied to payment rates to resident care facilities. Officials say daily rates for rest homes currently range from $103.95 to $242.83, with a median of $150.09. Starting Feb. 1, the proposed rates would range from $105 to $242.83, with a median of $149.65. (Friday, 11 a.m. | More Info and Access)
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025
MMA CONFERENCE: The final day of the Massachusetts Municipal Association's annual conference features a keynote address at 9:30 a.m. from Matt Lehrman, managing partner at Social Prosperity Partners. The MMA's annual business meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Local leaders plan to consider policy resolutions in support of a local-state-federal partnership to address PFAS contamination, the modernization and efficiency of local government, a local-state-federal partnership aimed at a "robust multimodal transportation system" across the commonwealth, and an "enduring fiscal partnership" between municipalities and the commonwealth. Lt. Gov. Driscoll and U.S. Sens. Markey and Warren speak during the business meeting. Quentin Palfrey, the state's director of federal funds and infrastructure, participates in a workshop on federal funds at 1:30 p.m. Other workshops deal with building trust in local government through communications, making AI "your partner" in local government, and raising revenue. (Saturday, Jan. 25, 8 a.m., Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., Boston | More Info)
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