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GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. It’s the first day of June.
PEACEFUL PROTEST FOLLOWED BY CHAOS — Boston is waking up to a city transformed overnight. After a peaceful protest against the death of George Floyd ended on Sunday evening, violence broke out in parts of the city, and the mayor is pointing to people who came from outside Boston as those who caused the unrest.
For hours, local news broadcast stunning images — a cruiser on fire, businesses looted, protesters clashing with police in front of the State House, the National Guard rolling into Downtown Crossing. A Boston city councilor recounted going on " rescue missions" to pick up young protesters who couldn't get home after the MBTA cut off service to some stations. Law enforcement used tear gas on demonstrators.
The protest in Boston followed days of protest in cities across the country after Floyd, an African American man, was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis. Demonstrations have broken out in more than 100 U.S. cities, from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Another protest in Boston is planned for Tuesday, organized by Violence in Boston Inc. and Black Lives Matter Boston.
Just before midnight, Gov. Charlie Baker released a statement praising peaceful protesters and slammed those who were violent as "criminal and cowardly."
"I am deeply thankful for their voices and their positive, forceful message," Baker said. "I also want to express my gratitude to all the police officers and other first responders working to protect the people of Boston from the individuals whose violent actions, looting and property destruction was criminal and cowardly - and distracted from the powerful statement made today by thousands of Massachusetts residents."
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh echoed support for peaceful protesters and Boston police officers. Walsh decried "people who came into our city" and acted violently. It wasn't clear last night whether protesters who were violent had come from outside Boston, or where they came from.
"Tonight’s protests were motivated by a righteous desire for equality, justice, and accountability in our country," Walsh said on Twitter . "I am angered, however, by the people who came into our city and chose to engage in acts of destruction and violence, undermining their message."
Before the protest on Sunday evening, some elected officials had called on their colleagues to speak out about Floyd's death.
"The silence among colleagues is deafening," state Rep. Liz Miranda said in a tweet.
And Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins made a similar statement : "To every elected and appointed hiding in silence - we see you. Black people are being slaughtered. We are the same Black people that are your members, constituents & clients. Where are your letters of outrage, press releases, and social media swarms now?" Rollins said.
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TODAY — Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy III meet for a Senate primary debate in Springfield. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh hosts a media availability. Rep. Katherine Clark speaks at a briefing with the Center for American Progress and VoteVets about voting and the coronavirus.
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– “Massachusetts health officials announce 78 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday and 664 new COVID-19 cases,” by Douglas Hook, MassLive.com: “Massachusetts health officials announced on Sunday an additional 78 people have lost their lives to coronavirus. Officials also confirmed another 664 cases of the virus, bringing the total number of cases to at least 96,965 since the pandemic began.”
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– “After Hours Of Peaceful Protest Against Police Brutality, Conflicts Escalate Between Officers, Protesters,” by Lisa Creamer and Ally Jarmanning, WBUR: “Thousands of protesters marched across Boston Sunday, joining in the nationwide chorus of outrage and calls for justice following the death of a black man who died after a white officer pinned him to the ground with a knee to his neck. The protests were peaceful for hours. Then, as the official protest ended and night fell, the situation began to deteriorate between protesters and police in pockets of the city.”
– “The virus’s tale,” by Evan Allen, Bob Hohler, and Neil Swidey, Boston Globe: “Globe reporters retraced the devastating path of the virus through the state and followed the elected officials, bureaucrats, health care workers, and researchers who faced a crisis not seen in our lifetimes. The result is a portrait of early misjudgments and hesitations as the warnings grew louder, and of a fierce battle against long odds to bring it back under control.”
– “‘My God, this thing is really contagious.’ Charlie Baker reflects on the coronavirus crisis,” by Bob Hohler, Neil Swidey and Evan Allen, Boston Globe: “An interview with Governor Charlie Baker about his thoughts and actions during the COVID-19 crisis.” Link.
– “Baker to let restaurants, hotels begin training for 'new normal,'” by Chris Lisinski State House News Service: “Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will issue an executive order today enabling businesses covered by the second phase of the administration’s reopening plan to bring employees back to workplaces for preparation and training. While doing so, the restaurant and hospitality industries still will need to wait about another week to learn when they can reopen or expand pandemic-affected operations. And once they do, business will look significantly different.”
– “Bill to allow rent control in Mass. takes a step forward on Beacon Hill,” by Tim Logan, Boston Globe: “A bill that would allow rent control in Massachusetts for the first time in more than a quarter century cleared a key hurdle on Beacon Hill Friday. The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Housing voted to recommend passage of a measure that would let cities and towns impose rent control and other tenant protections, effectively undoing a 1994 ballot measure that banned rent control in Massachusetts.”
– “MA Landlords Say Eviction Moratorium Creates Turbulence In Rental Housing Market,” by Marilyn Schairer, WGBH News: “A Massachusetts landlord organization says the state's emergency eviction moratorium is already creating turbulence in the rental housing market. Douglas Quattrochi, executive director with the group MassLandlords, said he estimates 20 percent of rent payments have gone uncollected from landlords since the coronavirus shutdown, and that's created a long-term problem of hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid rent.”
– “Boston area’s apartment-rental market stuck in limbo,” by Tim Logan, Boston Globe: “Even in normal times, renting an apartment in Boston can be a stressful affair. Now, as the city hits the traditional peak of its highly seasonal rental market — a time when thousands of college students sign leases for the coming school year — the coronavirus crisis is wreaking havoc on the process of finding a place to live around here.”
– “Ban on sale of flavored tobacco products in Massachusetts goes into effect Monday,” by Scott J. Croteau, MassLive.com: “The ban on the sale of all flavored tobacco products in Massachusetts goes into effect on Monday. The ban includes mint and menthol cigarettes. Gov. Charlie Baker signed the bill in November, making Massachusetts the first state to approve such a ban.”
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– “Coronavirus makes for tougher road for any Boston mayoral challengers against Walsh,” by Sean Philip Cotter, Boston Herald: “The coronavirus crisis is making it increasingly hard for any challengers to take on Mayor Martin Walsh, political watchers say as the calendar approaches the time when challengers would have to have ramped up their efforts. ‘It’s going to be really hard to run now,’ said Larry DiCara, a former city councilor who studies Boston elections.”
– “With transit a worry and offices reopening, is Boston’s traffic about to get worse than ever?” by Adam Vaccaro, Boston Globe: “In poll after poll, commuters say they aren’t eager to return to the crowded confines of public transit. The MBTA’s stated goal is to keep vehicles uncrowded. And the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging offices to help their workers find ways to drive to work.”
– “Walsh, Gross hold prayer service following death of George Floyd, arrests in Boston,” by Sean Philip Cotter, Boston Herald: “Walsh spoke outside of City Hall on Saturday, flanked by his police commissioner and a diverse group of clergy. The death of George Floyd, a black man in Minnesota, has spawned widespread protests of black people’s deaths at the hands of police.”
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– “Coronavirus forcing gloves off in Kennedy, Markey U.S. Senate battle,” by Lisa Kashinsky, Boston Herald: “The spotlight was just swinging back onto the race between U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III when coronavirus hit. Nearly three months and a statewide shutdown later, the incumbent senator and his congressman challenger will face off at 7 p.m. Monday in their first debate since February as they attempt to draw attention back to a marquee showdown now playing out against the backdrop of a pandemic.”
– “In the campaign for voters’ attention, Kennedy and Markey are losing to coronavirus. They have three months to change that.” by Victoria McGrane, Boston Globe: “Theirs was one of the hottest Senate primary races in the country. A wavy-haired heir of America’s most royal political family — a Kennedy! — taking on an incumbent who has been in Massachusetts elected office since 1973. But the drama of Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III challenging Senator Edward J. Markey for the Democratic nomination has been little match for the coronavirus.”
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– “Residents, visitors will eventually return to the MBTA, convention center, chamber chief says,” by Felice Belman, Boston Globe: “Even as the coronavirus pandemic has changed expectations about how and when people will eventually gather in large crowds, plans to expand and improve the MBTA and the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center should be not be abandoned. That was the message from James Rooney, president and chief executive officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, who spoke Sunday on the ‘OTR’ public affairs show on WCVB-TV.”
– “Baker’s 3-foot social distancing discrepancy,” by Bruce Mohl, CommonWealth Magazine: “Gov. Charlie Baker indicated on Friday that he is willing to accept the fact his administration generally advocates for six feet of social distancing in most public spaces while the MBTA is using the World Health Organization’s three-foot standard when assessing crowding on subways and buses.”
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– “Markey seeks $25B in passenger rail money that could help connect Mass. cities,” by Larry Parnass, The Berkshire Eagle: “Though people are avoiding trains due to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey wants to give passenger rail a $25 billion booster shot. The Massachusetts lawmaker said Friday he will file legislation proposing to invest $5 billion a year for five years to create or restore train service between cities.”
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– “Black Americans Have a Message for Democrats: Not Being Trump Is Not Enough,” by Astead W. Herndon, The New York Times: “Ms. Pressley, one of the House members who introduced a resolution to condemn police brutality, racial profiling, and the excessive use of force in Congress this past week, pointed to the confluence of issues facing black communities: a public health crisis, an economic crisis and, with the threat of police violence, ‘just trying to stay alive.’”
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– “Rep. Joe Kennedy III proposes safety, infection prevention, oversight reforms at soldiers’ homes, nursing homes,” by Benjamin Kail, MassLive.com: “In response to the coronavirus pandemic that’s hit long-term care facilities hard in Massachusetts and elsewhere across the country, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III on Friday proposed a host of reforms to improve safety, infection prevention and oversight at soldiers’ homes and nursing homes. Kennedy also proposed boosts in Medicaid reimbursements and workforce enhancements at nursing homes.”
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– “Buzz kill? Pot shops reopened, but some fear another shutdown,” by Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press: “Marijuana shops in many states have enjoyed brisk business during the coronavirus pandemic. In New England? Not so much. Recreational shops reopened this week in Massachusetts with strict regulations after being ordered shut down the past two months. Now, some worry that state officials could simply shutter them again if there’s a resurgence of the virus in Massachusetts, the only state that has deemed the shops ‘nonessential” during the pandemic.’”
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– “Chicopee police officer Michael Wilk faces backlash for Facebook post comparing Colin Kaepernick to Minneapolis officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest,” by Michelle Williams, MassLive.com: “A spokesperson for a Western Massachusetts police department known for his social media presence is facing backlash for comments shared online. In a Facebook comment, Chicopee police information officer Michael Wilk compared the on-field protests of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to the Minneapolis police officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd.”
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– “Town clerks push early voting,” by Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Patriot Ledger: “Clerks say now is the time to request a ballot and mail it in because the process is time consuming and mail is taking a long time to process. As town clerks across the South Shore get ready for socially distanced elections, one key to reducing the number of people showing up at the polls, and risking exposure of themselves and others to the coronavirus, is the mail-in ballot.”
– “Over 30 South Shore employees file federal complaints about unsafe working conditions amid pandemic,” by Anastasia E. Lennon, The Patriot Ledger: “Employer is not sanitizing workspace. Temporary employees are being transported to workplace in crowded vans. Store is not enforcing social distancing. Residents with fevers are not being tested. Paramedics are not being provided with protective equipment. Variations of the above statements appear multiple times in the more than 360 complaints Massachusetts workers have filed with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.”
– “Consensus sought on Lower Cape on short-term rentals,” by Ethan Genter, Cape Cod Times: “Short-term rentals, one of the biggest businesses on Cape Cod, are shut down to all but essential workers because of the coronavirus pandemic. They are slated to be included in Phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s reopening plan, but exactly how they will be able to operate is not yet known.”
– “Schools may use blend of classroom and remote learning in fall,” by Scott O’Connell, Telegram & Gazette: “School officials expect to get guidance from the state this month on how to handle next school year, which could involve using a hybrid virtual/in-person approach. Local superintendents said they received an update from the state’s elementary and secondary education department last week on the next steps in the state’s coronavirus response, which has had schools closed since mid-March.”
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– “Are the Henrys planning to sell Globe?” by Sarah Betancourt, CommonWealth Magazine: “In contract negotiations with the Boston Newspaper Guild, Boston Globe owners John and Linda Henry are apparently insisting on the removal of a provision in the existing contract that would keep the contract terms intact if the newspaper is sold. Guild employees, who include reporters, copy editors, and business-side employees, have been working without a contract since December 31, 2018.”
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