| Today's News | | | | Reminder to readers: SHNS Coronavirus Tracker available for free | | | A reminder to our readers as the coronavirus crisis unfolds: The paywalled State House News Service, which produces MASSterList, is making its full Coronavirus Tracker available to the community for free on a daily basis each morning via ML. SHNS Coronavirus Tracker. | | | |
| | | | The coronavirus numbers: 20 new deaths, 9,923 total deaths, 1,809 new cases | | | CBS Boston has the latest coronavirus numbers for Massachusetts. | | | |
| | | | Celebrations break out across the state after Biden-Harris declared winners | | | National media outlets over the weekend declared Democrat Joe Biden the winner of the presidential election – and spontaneous celebrations broke out across blue-state Massachusetts as news of Biden and running-mate Kamala Harris’s triumph spread. From GBH’s Esteban Bustillos: “Boston Takes To The Streets As Biden Is Declared Winner Of The Presidential Election.” ... From MassLive: “Hundreds line Northampton’s Main Street to celebrate Biden/Harris win.” ... From WGBH’s Tori Bedford: “Tears Of Joy And Mourning As Boston’s Black Activists Look To The Future.” ... From the Cape Cod Times: “Biden supporters on Cape Cod celebrate the end to a very long four years.” ... From the Martha’s Vineyard Times: “Bold Vineyarders celebrate election with a plunge.” And, finally, from the Globe: “Jennifer Lawrence celebrates Biden’s win by running through the streets of Boston.” Here’s the reactions of local pols via the Boston Herald and CBS Boston and South Coast Today. | | | |
| | |  | | | | | | Romney and Bush among few national Republicans to congratulate Biden | | | Former Massachusetts Gov. and Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the first national Republican over the weekend to congratulate Joe Biden on his declared presidential victory over Donald Trump, as MassLive reports. Former President George W. Bush also called Biden to congratulate him, the NYT reports. But they’re among only a few national Republicans to openly acknowledge Biden’s victory. The rest? Who knows. Fyi: Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican and no friend of Trump, also congratulated Biden and Kamala Harris, reports the Herald’s Lisa Kashinsky. | | | |
| | | | | | | 'Just a flesh wound’: Mass. GOP leaders say pro-Trump strategy actually worked | | | The Globe’s Brian MacQuarrie reports that many people might logically conclude that Donald Trump’s 2-1 drubbing by Joe Biden in Massachusetts suggests local Republicans should rethink their pro-Trump strategy here. But such people are not pro-Trump state party leaders. Some of them think the pro-Trump strategy actually worked to limit GOP losses last week in Massachusetts. And so ... cue the Monty Python just-a-flesh-wound skit. Needless to say, Jason Sokol’s reform-or-else advice to local Republicans may be falling on deaf ears (Globe). Boston Globe | | | |
| | | | So who’s leaving? Who's staying? | | | It’s Massachusetts. And so it’s just assumed some prominent pols and academics and others will be heading to Washington, D.C. come January, after Democrat Joe Biden’s declared presidential victory over the weekend. Mayor Marty Walsh yesterday was downplaying speculation he might be in line for a Cabinet post, as CBS Boston reports. Meanwhile, the NYT reports progressives are “preparing to unleash a furious campaign” to get their favorite pols and policies at the top of Biden’s priority lists, including the appointment of U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren as treasury secretary. Can we throw out a local name, considering everyone else is throwing out local names? Deval Patrick. Why not? | | | |
| | | Sponsored IBEW Local 103 and NECA Electrical Contractors are committed to raising the standards of Greater Boston's electrical industry. Our highly-trained, on-demand workforce is always ready to get the job done right, on time and under budget. Contact us about your next project, or your career, by calling 617-436-3710. Visit ThePowerProfessionals.org. | | | | | | Local gal done good: Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, Biden’s campaign manager | | | Stephen Peterson at the Sun Chronicle reports that it was a great presidential election for one local native in particular: Franklin’s Jennifer O'Malley Dillon, who was Joe Biden’s campaign manager and who’s now being called the “unsung hero” of his campaign. A Tufts grad, Dillon is also the first woman to manage a winning Democratic presidential campaign, Peterson reports. Fyi: The Washington Post did a big story on Dillon a few months back. Sun Chronicle | | | |
| | | | Not this time around: Moulton to support Nancy Pelosi for House Speaker | | | He’s learned his lesson. U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, who was at the forefront of past failed attempts to oust Nancy Pelosi as leader of House Democrats, tells David Bernstein at GBH that he intends to support Pelosi’s re-election as speaker of the U.S. House, despite grumblings from other centrists over Dem losses of seats on Tuesday and Pelosi’s handling of elections. GBH | | | |
| | | | Shattered glass ceilings on Beacon Hill: Record number of women to serve in Legislature next year | | | Kamala Harris has shattered one of the highest and sturdiest glass ceilings in the land with her election (or apparent election, if you’re a diehard pro-Trump holdout) as the nation’s first female and person of color vice president. But glass ceilings were also shattered right here in Massachusetts, with a record 62 women poised to serve in the Legislature in 2021, as a result of last Tuesday’s local elections, as SHNS’s Katie Lannan reports. SHNS (pay wall -- free trial subscription available) | | | |
| | |  | | | | | | Do-over: Harrington seeks recount in state rep race marred by reporting error | | | He mainly wants to clear things up. Republican James “Chip” Harrington says he’ll ask for a recount in the 7th Hampden District state representative race--mainly because he wants clarity after inaccurately being declared the winner on election night only to have results flip the next morning, as Stephanie Barry at MassLive reports. MassLive | | | |
| | | | More than 20 displaced by earthquake off state coast | | | Did you feel it? They certainly did in New Bedford, where a number of homes were damaged and multiple families displaced by what the U.S. Geological Survey is describing as a 3.6-magnitude earthquake in an area of Buzzards Bay on Sunday. The quake occurred shortly after 9 a.m. yesterday. New Bedford’s Standard Times and Fall River’s Herald Review have more on the quake and the response of the Red Cross, police, and New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell. | | | |
| | | | As Baker pronounces arrival of second surge, administration pushes for more in-person learning | | | SHNS’s Michael Norton (pay wall) reports that Gov. Charlie Baker late last week told local officials that, yes, the second coronavirus surge has indeed arrived. And this past weekend’s coronavirus numbers seemed to verify that pronouncement, as new daily cases surged above the 2,000 mark on Friday (UH) and Saturday (MassLive). But even as the second surge spreads across the state, Baker administration officials on Friday “ramped up pressure on the roughly 23 percent of school districts teaching remotely to return to in-person classes by releasing new metrics that downgraded the risk of COVID-19 in most communities,” reports Sarah Betancourt at CommonWealth magazine. SHNS’s Chris Lisinski (pay wall) has more on the new state guidance aimed at boosting in-person learning and discouraging remote classes. | | | |
| | | Sponsored Taxing Drinks by Sugar Content Reduces Consumption by 25% The facts on sugary drinks are simple. They pose a real health risk. Kids especially are drinking too many of them. All those sweet drinks contribute to major health problems, like diabetes and heart disease. And with Massachusetts already spending nearly $2 billion per year treating obesity-related diseases, we need to address the problem. Massachusetts should take a page from a growing number of places across the country and adopt a tax on sugary drinks. Learn how a sugary drink tax would improve the health of Massachusetts. | | | | | | Poof! The number of hotspot communities suddenly declines under new metrics system | | | The Baker administration’s push for more in-person learning at schools is partly based on a new metrics system for how communities are classified as high-risk or not in Massachusetts. And the change has already led to a dramatic plunge in the number of communities previously classified as hotspots, as the Herald’s Lisa Kashinky and CommonWealth’s Bruce Mohl report. | | | |
| | | | ‘MBTA says this time it means it: It's going to enforce its mask rule’ | | | Universal Hub reports the MBTA is warning that “anybody over the age of 5 caught not wearing a mask in its stations or on its trains and buses is looking at a $300 fine starting right this second.” As UH notes, masks on the T have technically been required since March, but only now, considering the governor’ new edicts, is it putting its enforcement foot down. Universal Hub | | | |
| | | | Bad timing: Bickford faulted for handling of Morse controversy as rivals seek to oust him as Dem party chair | | | It’s bad timing for Gus Bickford. It’s good timing for rivals who want to oust him later this week as state Democratic Party chairman, i.e., the release of a report that faults the way Bickford handled, and allegedly took part in, an effort to derail progressive Alex Morse’s primary campaign against U.S. Rep. Richard Neal. The Herald’s Lisa Kashinsky and the Globe’s Matt Stout have the details on the investigation’s findings. Meanwhile, CommonWealth’s Shira Schoenberg reports on the timing of the report – and how it’s adding “fuel to calls to replace Bickford” as party chair later this week. | | | |
| | |  | | | | | | ‘A sham:’ Census takers come forward to detail count fraud | | | A Natick resident is among Census workers coming forward to reveal they were told to falsify their field reports as higher-ups pushed to close down the count ahead of an early deadline, Mike Schneider at the Associated Press reports. Maria Arce says her supervisor instructed her to override Census software to allow her to declare cases closed even though she was at home and not in the Framingham neighborhood where she was supposed to be knocking on doors and counting residents. AP News | | | |
| | | | Busted: Framingham mayor sent nasty texts about city councilors during meeting | | | Harmless venting or evidence of deep dysfunction? During an October city council meeting, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer swapped text messages with the city’s chief operating officer in which she called members of the council “assholes” and said she couldn’t work with them, Susan Petroni at Framingham Source reports. Framingham Source | | | |
| | | | Christmas tree ornaments: House members file 777 amendments to $46B budget bill | | | The holiday season approaches, and lawmakers are in a decorating mood, attaching 777 amendments to the House’s recently unveiled $46 billion state budget. Some are local-favorite earmarks. But SHNS’s Michael Norton reports that some of the proposals include more sweeping changes dealing with earned income tax credits, disposal of nip bottles and creating a MassHealth Control Board. SHNS (pay wall -- free trial subscription available) | | | |
| | | | The End: ‘A half-eaten cheeseburger on a presidential plate’ | | | Even before last Tuesday’s election, Vanity Fair was having fun with the possibility/probability of President Trump leaving office in January and it asked various writers to envision how it may play out. Here’s one, in a screenplay style, as a “helicopter waits on the (White House) lawn, its rotors turning lazily” and then to the Oval Office: “CLOSE ON: A half-eaten cheeseburger on a presidential plate. “PULL BACK TO REVEAL: Trump sits at the big desk, a cloth napkin tucked into his shirt collar, while a Secret Service agent in a face mask waits in the doorway. Trump takes a dainty bite of the burger, trying to make it last. “Trump: Did I ever tell you about my uncle who taught at MIT? Very smart guy. That’s how I know so much about viruses and whatnot. All the doctors were amazed, they said, Sir, how is it that you know so much about viruses and what— "Secret Service Agent: We really have to go.” Vanity Fair | | | |
| | |  | | |
| | | | | | To view more events or post an event listing on Beacon Hill Town Square, please visit events.massterlist.com. | Beacon Hill Town Square | | |
| | | Nov. 10, 8 a.m. | | The International Response to the US Election | | Hosted by: Harvard Kennedy School and Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs | | | | A Conversation with Julie Bishop, former Foreign Minister of Australia; Federica Mogherini, former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs; and Peter Wittig, former Ambassador of Germany to the US. Registration is required. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 10, 9 a.m. | | Veterans Day Virtual Job Fair | | Hosted by: MassHire Department of Career Services Veterans Program & MassHire Career Center System | | | | Statewide MassHire Veterans Day Virtual Job Fair: Exclusive access for veterans 9AM - 10AM; open to the general public and veterans, 10AM - 2PM. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 11, 2 p.m. | | ICP - Breaking the crime-poverty cycle | | Hosted by: ESRC IAA - University of Birmingham | | | | Panel Debate - The event will feature an overview by Professor Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, Director, Center for Crime, Justice and Policing, University of Birmingham, a quick historical recap of antiquated laws and contributions by the panelists. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 11, 2:30 p.m. | | US Market Outlook Part II: Post Presidential Election and Covid-19 | | Hosted by: Swissnex Boston | | | | In this discussion, we will hear from experts at BlackRock as they examine where the market is, where it is going, and how to think about the macroeconomics of the new financial policies put into place in the US to address the current economic challenges. Register to receive the virtual meeting link. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 12, 9 a.m. | | What's Next for Energy & Climate Change Policy in the Wake of the U.S. Election? | | Hosted by: Harvard Kennedy School and Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs | | | | This event will explore the implications of the U.S. presidential election for U.S. energy and climate-change policy. The speaker will explore, in particular, how various election outcomes might lead to quite different U.S. stances on climate-change and energy policy. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 12, 10 a.m. | | Critical Conversations: Racial Justice and the Immigrant Rights Movement | | Hosted by: James H. Binger Center Annual Immigration Law Forum | | | | The Binger Annual Immigration Law Forum brings together lawyers, students, advocates and community members to learn from each other and develop tools to continue the struggle to protect human rights, basic dignity, and the rule of law. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 12, 11 a.m. | | Building a Better Business Through Diversity and Inclusion | | Hosted by: Worcester Business Journal | | | | In this panel discussion we'll explore steps large and small organizations can make to further promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. How are companies going about building a more diverse and inclusive work environment, and what have been the major challenges, as well as best practices that assure a strong program. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 12, 12 p.m. | | Virtual Discussion - Women Who Lead: Navigating the Challenges of 2020 and Beyond | | Hosted by: Boston Business Journal and Santander Commercial Banking | | | | Join us for a virtual live-streamed panel discussion with four female business leaders moderated by Carolyn Jones, publisher of the Boston Business Journal. Women have unique perspectives to offer on leading through these current turbulent times from how to build organizational resilience to how to advocate for themselves in a politically charged environment to maintaining a work/life balance. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 12, 2 p.m. | | Virtual-Revolutionizing Retail: The Omnichannel Experience | | Hosted by: Verizon | | | | Omnichannel is a word we've heard tossed around the industry, but what does it really mean? Some years ago, in-store was the only channel, then we moved into multi-channel and now it seems omnichannel is the way to go. Join us to learn about which technologies are supporting the omnichannel approach, how 5G is opening up a word of consumer insights, and how retailers can use those takeaways. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 12, 6 p.m. | | Baxter Lecture with author Nathaniel Philbrick: Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War | | Hosted by: Boston Public Library, American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society, the State Library of Massachusetts, and the GBH Forum Network | | | | Join for an online talk with Nathaniel Philbrick about his book Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War as part of the BPL's Baxter Lecture Series. Ryan J. Woods from NEHGS will be the moderator and a representative of the State Library will be a co-host. BPL President David Leonard will introduce this program. Registration is encouraged. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 16, 11 a.m. | | 8th Annual 2020 Startup of the Year Summit | | Hosted by: Established | | | | For the first time in its eight year history, the Startup of the Year Summit will be held online, allowing a global audience to participate from afar in the annual conference and have a behind-the-scenes experience for the 2020 competition. Date: November 16-18,2020. We are waiving all fees this year. We want you to join us. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 16, 6 p.m. | | Local Voices Network Conversation: Civic Engagement (Honan-Allston) | | Hosted by: Boston Public Library | | | | Join the Boston Public Library and Local Voices Network for an online discussion about civic engagement. LVN conversations are focused on sharing our lived experience, rather than beginning the conversation with our positions on issues. We are doing this in order to help build connections and to foster conversations that improve our understanding of one another. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 16, 6 p.m. | | Modern Mobility Aloft: Elevated Highways, Architecture and Urban Change in Pre-Interstate America | | Hosted by: Boston Public Library | | | | Join the Boston Public Library and the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library for an online talk with Amy D. Finstein, author of Modern Mobility Aloft: Elevated Highways, Architecture and Urban Change in Pre-Interstate America. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m. | | Managing Change to Grow Business - Part II: Growing Your Business in a Virtual World | | Hosted by: Boston Business Journal and Middlesex Savings Bank | | | | Please join Middlesex Savings Bank and the Boston Business Journal for this conversation about managing business change in our new normal. More Information | | |
| | | | Nov. 17, 1 p.m. | | Data + AI Summit Europe 2020 | | Hosted by: Databricks | | | | Data and AI are converging. The Success of Apache Spark has accelerated the evolution of data teams to include data analytics, science, engineering, and AI. Date + AI Summit brings together thousands of data teams to learn from practitioners, leaders, innovators, and the original creators of Spark. Delta Lake, MLflow and Koalas. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 17, 6 p.m. | | Climate Change, Survival, and Deepening Our Humanity | | Hosted by: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum | | | | City of Boston's Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola leads a panelist discussion on how the belief systems that define and maintain our societies impact the planet and influence our survival. Register for this free virtual Kennedy Library Forum to receive an email reminder with a viewing link before the event. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 18, 10 a.m. | | MIT: AI and the Work of the Future Congress | | Hosted by: MIT Work of the Future Task Force; MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab; MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy | | | | Join MIT's Task Force on WOTF, MIT CSAIL, and MIT Digital for this year's Congress which will be a virtual event highlighting research findings from the MIT Task Force on WOTF's final report that will be released in November. Given the rapidly changing environment brought on by Covid-19, this topic is more important and relevant that ever. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 18, 3 p.m. | | Disinformation and Digital Citizenship: Disinformation and Election Psychology | | Hosted by: Boston Public Library | | | | Disinformation and Digital Citizenship is a Learning Circle that meets weekly to discuss disinformation and its effect on civic institutions and society during an election year. Learning circles are small groups of individuals who explore and area of shared interest through discussion in a collaborative, friendly and mutually supportive environment. More Information | | |
| | | | Nov. 19, 12 p.m. | | Managing Climate Risk in the US Financial System | | Hosted by: Harvard Kennedy School of Business/Mossavar-Rahmani center for Business and Government | | | | This webinar will be given by Robert Litterman, Chairman of the Risk Committee and Founding Partner, Kepos Capital, and Stephen Moch, MBA and MPP candidate at HBS and HKS. It is part of M-RCBG"s weekly Business and Government Seminar series. Registration is required. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 17, 7 p.m. | | Interrupting Hatred Can Save Someone's Life | | Hosted by: Town of Lexington | | | | This presentation, part of the Town of Lexington's No Hate November series, will focus on lessons learned after the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Vincent Chen. The event is co-sponsored by the Lexington Human Rights Committee, Association of Black Citizens of Lexington, Chinese American Association of Lexington. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Nov. 19, 12 p.m. | | The Future of Higher Education | | Hosted by: Washington Business Journal | | | | As schools around the country plan, react, and adapt during the Covid-19 pandemic, the presidents of Greater Washington's top universities will gather virtually to discuss health and safety, diversity and inclusion, and budgeting and development of the future of higher education. Join the Washington Business Journal for a look behind the scenes with the decision makers. More Information |
|
| | | | Nov. 19, 4 p.m. | | AARP Innovation Labs' Innovation Challenges | | Hosted by: AARP Innovation Labs and Mass Challenge HealthTech | | | | AARP Innovation Labs and Mass Challenge HealthTech are excited to offer themed innovation challenges. Do you have an innovative entertainment solution that curates the fun in life for older adults? We are highly encouraging our 50+ entrepreneurs and founders to apply to this challenge. More Information |
|
| | | | Nov. 20, 9 a.m. | | Virtual Job Fair: MassHire Central Region Honors Our Veterans | | Hosted by: MassHire Central Region Career Centers | | | | Virtual Job Fair featuring 45 employers from diverse industries throughout Central Massachusetts. Free and open to the public and veterans! More Information |
|
| | Dec. 3, 4 p.m. | | Inno on Fire | | Hosted by: Boston Business Journal | | | | The Inno on Fire Awards is our annual celebration of innovators, big and small, people, and organizations in Boston. What makes a company or individual on fire? We are looking at startups that have had a banner year, people and companies with hew funding, recent product launches, hot hires, innovative approaches to solving problems, and creative leaders who think out of the box. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Dec. 8, 8:30 a.m. | | WBJ Central MA Health Care Forum | | Hosted by: Worcester Business Journal | | | | Healthcare Post Pandemic: The Covid-19 pandemic has not only claimed over 200,000 lives in our country, but has been a disruptive force to many industries, including healthcare. Join us for this timely and informative webcast where our panel of experts will discuss what has changed since the beginning of the pandemic and what lies ahead. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Dec. 9, 5:30 p.m. | | The State of Innovation: Electrification presented by Analog Devices | | Hosted by: The Boston Business Journals | | | | Across the network, Innos State of Innovations meetups focus on a specific industry, category, theme or individual and will feature a keynote, fireside chat, panel, pitch, demo or a combination of the five. Join us for a conversation with local innovators and experts. More Information |
| | |
| | | | Dec. 10, 8:30 a.m. | | 2020 Women Who Mean Business | | Hosted by: Boston Business Journal and Webster Bank | | | | Join us as we celebrate outstanding women at our fourth Women Who Mean Business awards program. These women represent the scale of business in Greater Boston and have demonstrated significant growth in their companies. More Information |
| | |
|
| | How to Contact MASSterList | | | | | | For advertising questions and Beacon Hill Town Square submissions, please email: dart@massterlist.com. For Happening Today calendar and press release submissions, please email: news@statehousenews.com. For editorial matters, please email: editorial@massterlist.com. | | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
