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View in browser   BY LISA KASHINSKY Presented by FTX FALLOUT — Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark isn’t demanding her fellow Democrats return campaign contributions from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. In doing so, she’s giving Rep. Jake Auchincloss some cover. Clark, who will be House Democrats’ No. 2 come January, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that it's "going to be up to individual campaigns" to decide whether to return the money they've taken from the embattled cypto entrepreneur. Bankman-Fried funneled tens of millions of dollars toward the party's candidates this cycle, per OpenSecrets. That includes Auchincloss, who received the max contribution, $5,800, from Bankman-Fried in March. Auchincloss also received $5,800 from Mark Wetjen, FTX’s U.S. head of policy, and $2,900 from Brett Harrison, the former president of FTX’s U.S. arm, FEC records show. Auchincloss spokesperson Matt Corridoni declined to say whether the congressman would follow other Democrats in returning or donating Bankman-Fried’s contributions. Auchincloss appears to be the only delegation member who received a direct donation from Bankman-Fried this cycle. A spokesperson for Rep. Jim McGovern, who records show received $2,900 from the FTX leader’s brother, Gabriel Bankman-Fried, didn't respond. Corridoni also wouldn’t comment on the timing of Bankman-Fried’s donation. FEC filings show the money hit Auchincloss’ account six days before the congressman joined a March letter warning the Securities and Exchange Commission against using its enforcement division to investigate cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. The lawmakers argued such probes might be “at odds” with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Auchincloss defended the letter in an MSNBC interview last week by saying it didn’t mention FTX. The lawmakers, he said, were “not asking for the SEC to back off” but were asking the “SEC to focus on the whales, not the minnows. FTX is clearly a whale.” Auchincloss “has been clear from Day One that crypto needs strong and clear laws from Congress,” Corridoni said. He pointed to an October 2021 hearing in which the congressman asked SEC Chair Gary Gensler how lawmakers could help strengthen crypto regulations. And he said Auchincloss supports having Bankman-Fried testify before the House Financial Services Committee he’s vice chair of. GOOD TUESDAY MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. MassGOP state committeewoman Amy Carnevale is officially running for party chair. Carnevale joins Vice Chair Jay Fleitman, operative Christopher Lyon and "All Politics is Local" host Jon Fetherston in the race to potentially replace Jim Lyons, who hasn’t said whether he’s seeking another term. She made her announcement on Howie Carr’s radio show, a strategic move given the conservative host’s audience and his dour outlook on the party’s current leadership. Carr turned on GOP gubernatorial nominee Geoff Diehl earlier this year and has been increasingly critical of Lyons as Republicans’ electoral losses mount. Carnevale promised a “fresh approach” focused on fundraising and a “positive message.” She also said the party needs a strategy for mail-in voting as Republicans across the country rethink their resistance to it . TODAY — Gov.-elect Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu follow their first formal post-election meeting with a 1:45 p.m. press conference at City Hall. Wu celebrates Boston Housing Authority building upgrades in South Boston at 3 p.m. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito highlights improvements to Worcester’s Union Station at 9 a.m., attends an awards celebration at 10 a.m. at Worcester City Hall, presides over a Local Government Advisory Commission meeting at 1 p.m. and celebrates the Community Compact program at 2 p.m. at the State House. Clark and Democrats’ incoming leadership team host a press conference at 2 p.m. at the Capitol. Tips? Scoops? Running for MassGOP chair? Email me: lkashinsky@politico.com . PROPAGANDA:   A message from NextEra Energy: NextEra Energy is the first company in history committed to moving past net zero all the way to Real Zero™, leveraging low-cost renewables to drive energy affordability for customers.   DATELINE BEACON HILL — “November Tax Collections Outpace Benchmark,” by Colin A. Young, State House News Service (paywall): “Tax collectors at the Department of Revenue raked in $2.382 billion last month, which is less than what was collected during November 2021 but still more than 10 percent more than what the Baker administration had been expecting. November 2022 tax receipts were down $32 million or 1.3 percent compared to November 2021, which DOR attributed to a difference in the timing of collection of a certain tax type this year. DOR had set last month's benchmark at $2.161 billion but exceeded that by $221 million or 10.2 percent.” FROM THE HUB — “Advocates ask Boston City Council for help housing migrants,” by Sarah Betancourt, GBH News: “In a video shared with GBH News, a recently arrived migrant rests his head on a small mattress squeezed beneath a plastic kitchen table, just next to a refrigerator. He is paying rent to sleep in a tiny space in someone else’s apartment. It is just one example of the dire circumstances for migrants in Massachusetts, according to nonprofit advocates testifying Monday before the Boston City Council Committee on Civil Rights and Immigrant Advancement. … [Councilor Ruthzee] Louijeune held Monday’s hearing to get testimony from advocates on the ground in the hopes of better allocating city resources while some lawmakers push to dedicate more funds at the state level. Advocates overwhelmingly said migrants’ need is growing, and that more than anything, housing is what’s needed.” — Related: “Mass. continues work on migrant intake center, has yet to announce opening date,” by Alison Kuznitz, MassLive: “The Bob Eisengrein Community Center, capable of housing about 60 families or up to 125 individuals, will be transformed into temporary shelter space with sleeping cots, pillows, clean linens and towels, the state official told MassLive. There will be portable shower units, space for three daily meals and recreation areas. In a separate dedicated space, the Multi-Agency Resource Center will feature meeting rooms and computers, the official said.” — “Boston to set up 11 waste water testing sites to increase COVID-19 detection,” by Travis Andersen, Boston Globe: “With COVID-19 levels in waste water rising in the region, officials in Boston have partnered with vendors to set up 11 waste water testing sites across the city, the leader of the Boston Public Health Commission said Monday. … City officials are using $3.9 million in federal funding to pay for the project.” — “After ‘76 visit, a reversal of public fortune for royals and the city,” by Gintautas Dumcius, Dorchester Reporter: “When William Mountbatten-Windsor, better known as ‘the Prince of Wales,’ stepped into the hallway outside the mayor of Boston’s office last Wednesday, he was greeted by black-and-white pictures of his late grandmother, who made her own visit here nearly 50 years ago. Despite the beaming local officials who joined her then in the pictures that were put up on the walls ahead of his visit, it was a different Boston back in 1976. ‘Royal respite for beleaguered Boston,’ said the July headline in The Phoenix, an alternative weekly. … Forty-six years later, the situation has been reversed: Over the course of three days, Mountbatten-Windsor and his wife Kate Middleton basked in the green light of a Boston on an upswing.”   POLITICO APP USERS: UPGRADE YOUR APP BY DECEMBER 19! We recently upgraded the POLITICO app with a fresh look and improved features for easier access to POLITICO's scoops and groundbreaking reporting. Starting December 19, users will no longer have access to the previous version of the app. Update your app today to stay on top of essential political news, insights, and analysis from the best journalists in the business. UPDATE iOS APP – UPDATE ANDROID APP .     PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES — “'A really great milestone': The first South Coast Rail train rolls into Freetown station,” by Jo C. Goode, Herald News: “Bringing the $158 million South Coast Rail project to the South Coast in Fall River, New Bedford and surrounding communities is not just about transportation, it's also about fairness to the region. Those were some of the sentiments at the ribbon cutting at the new Freetown Commuter Rail Station in Assonet Monday led by Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Secretary of Transportation Jamey Tesler. … The new stations in Fall River, New Bedford and Freetown will be operational this time next year as crews finish the long-awaited South Coast Rail which has been in the works for nearly four decades, but became a reality under the Baker-Polito administration.” FROM THE DELEGATION — “Congressman Seth Moulton resumes push for passage of Afghan Adjustment Act,” by Brendan Deady, GBH News: “Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton says that the Biden Administration’s treatment of Afghan refugees could hurt the U.S. military’s ability to form relationships with locals during future and ongoing conflicts. Moulton, who served four combat tours in Iraq, said on Boston Public Radio that the Biden Administration has failed to deliver on its promise that it would assist Afghan nationals who acted as handlers and translators to U.S. servicemembers. … Moulton once again advocated for the passage of the Afghan Adjustment Act. The legislation would make it easier for Afghan nationals who settled in the U.S. following the American military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan to stay in the country.” — “Biden administration extends immigration protections for Haitians,” by Rafael Bernal, The Hill: “Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday extended immigration protections for Haitians in the United States, granting work permits and deferral from deportation to those who were in the country as of Nov. 6. … ‘This decision will save lives and is the type of compassionate response this moment demands,’ tweeted Rep. Ayanna Pressley (Mass.), one of the Democrats leading the push asking for the TPS extension and redesignation.”   PROPAGANDA:  A message from NextEra Energy:     IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN — “Court upholds decision to revoke permits for Springfield biomass plant,” by Dharna Noor, Boston Globe: “In a win for environmental justice and public health advocates, the state has delivered a major setback to a bitterly contested proposal to build a wood waste-burning power plant in Springfield. The plant’s developer, Palmer Renewable Energy, had promoted its plan for a $150 million 35-megawatt facility as a climate friendly alternative to fossil fuels. But it received intense opposition from locals and environmental justice advocates who said it would spew soot and toxic pollution that could aggravate health problems in nearby poor communities while also warming the climate.” — “Healey committed to equitable clean energy transition, Gina McCarthy says,” by Alison Kuznitz, MassLive: “Gina McCarthy, co-chair of [Gov.-elect Maura] Healey’s ‘Climate Readiness, Resiliency and Adaption’ transition policy committee, said the incoming governor wants to develop affordable climate plans that will not leave out or harm marginalized communities. … ‘We have a whole infrastructure of fossil fuels that will need, in some way, to transition out,’ McCarthy said in a virtual Boston Globe event Monday afternoon.” THE LOCAL ANGLE — “Report: Mass. business confidence rebounds,” by Christian M. Wade, Eagle-Tribune: “Massachusetts employers are confident about the economic climate despite record high inflation, persistent labor shortages and the passage of a new income tax that could affect thousands of businesses, according to a new report. The latest Business Confidence Index, which is compiled by the pro-business group Associated Industries of Massachusetts, shows overall enthusiasm among employers edged up 7.8 points to 58.7 in November.” — “Medford teachers vote no confidence in mayor, school committee,” by Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald: “Following months of unresolved, overdue contract negotiations, Medford teachers gathered outside City Hall Monday afternoon to deliver an overwhelming vote of no confidence in the mayor and school committee. … The negotiations have come close to a resolution, even reaching a tentative agreement that was ultimately voted down by educators.” — “Worcester to spend $1 million of ARPA funds for fuel assistance for struggling families,” by Kiernan Dunlop, MassLive. — “Boston marketing firms urge clients to stop advertising on Twitter,” by Grant Welker, Boston Business Journal.   JOIN WEDNESDAY FOR A POLITICO DISCUSSION ON THE NEW TRAVEL EXPERIENCE : Americans are now traveling in record numbers — but the travel experience has changed drastically in recent years, not always for the better. What lessons can we learn from the pandemic and different responses around the globe? And in the face of a possible recession, what will help the travel industry remain vibrant and deliver jobs? Join POLITICO on Dec. 7 for “The Travel Experience Redefined” to discuss these questions and more. Breakfast and coffee will be provided. REGISTER HERE .     MEANWHILE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE — THE OTHER LOCAL GOP LEADERSHIP FIGHT: New Hampshire Republican National Committeeman Chris Ager is running for state party chair. Ager, who’s also the Hillsborough County Republicans’ chair, announced his candidacy Monday after Steve Stepanek said last week he wouldn’t seek a third term as party leader. Failed U.S. Senate candidate Don Bolduc is among those running for the vice chair seat being vacated by Pamela Tucker. Leadership elections are set for late January. — FITN FALLOUT: Granite State Democratic Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan skipped last night’s congressional ball at the White House in a show of anger over President Joe Biden’s plan to make South Carolina the first 2024 Democratic presidential primary and have New Hampshire and Nevada follow on a shared date, per Punchbowl News and The Hill . And top Republicans have denounced the DNC’s demand that New Hampshire repeal the law requiring its primary to be held at least a week before any others. The DNC is also telling New Hampshire to make early voting easier if it wants to stay in the early state window. The RNC is not changing its 2024 calendar, which maintains New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary. PROPAGANDA:   A message from NextEra Energy: NextEra Energy is the first company committed to reaching Real Zero™, as in 100% clean energy. We’re not just offsetting carbon emissions — we’re eliminating them.   HEARD ‘ROUND THE BUBBLAH HAPPY BIRTHDAY — to state Rep. Peter Durant, Tim Biba, Matt Chilliak, Adam Hogue, Ali Schmidt-Fellner and Hanna Switlekowski. Want to make an impact? POLITICO Massachusetts has a variety of solutions available for partners looking to reach and activate the most influential people in the Bay State. Have a petition you want signed? A cause you’re promoting? Seeking to increase brand awareness among this key audience? Share your message with our influential readers to foster engagement and drive action. 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This email may be cut off by your email provider. To see today's full MASSterList, click "View entire message" at the bottom, or view the online version here. By Jay Fitzgerald and Keith Regan 07/23/2020 The Big Slog | Hybrid schools | Shortchanged Keller at Large Are our public-sector unions part of the problem or part of the solution? In his latest Keller at Large on MassterList, Jon Keller says the current trying times require new thinking and approaches to solve our problems. But are police and teachers unions part of the solution – or part of the problem? Keller at Large Happening Today House and Senate sessions and more -- Cape Cod Reopening Task Force holds a media advisory call to discuss Barnstable County COVID-19 Cases and recent legislative action related to a Steamship Authority revenue shortfall, 9 a.m. -- Pension Reserves Investment Management Board holds two committee meetings, starting with the Administration and Audit Committee and later the Compensation Committee, with Treasurer Deborah Goldberg chairing, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. respectively. -- House members have been advised to prepare for a full formal session to continue deliberations on police reform legislation, 11 a.m. -- Former Gov. Deval Patrick discusses issues related to leadership during the pandemic at a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health event, 12 p.m. -- The Massachusetts Senate meets in a formal session, 1 p.m. For the most comprehensive listing of calendar items, check out State House News Service’s Daily Advances (pay wall – free trial subscriptions available), as well as MassterList’s Beacon Hill Town Square below. 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: 18 new deaths, 8,249 total deaths, 192 new cases MassLive has the latest coronavirus numbers for Massachusetts. As House slogs through hundreds of police-reform amendments, leaders talk of extending session The House made only slow progress yesterday on its police-reform legislation, slogging through hundreds of amendments attached to the bill and forcing members to resume remote debate today on issues. MassLive’s Steph Solis and the Herald’s Erin Tiernan have more. Meanwhile, SHNS’s Katie Lannan (pay wall) confirms that Beacon Hill leaders are indeed in preliminary talks to extend the session beyond July 31, though Senate President Karen Spilka says every effort will be made to address issues by the end of this month. Sponsored As House and Senate conferees work on the Transportation Bond Bill passed by the House on March 5 and the Senate on July 16, we urge bold action on policy and revenue to solve our statewide transportation crisis. The status quo is a roadblock to recovery. It harms our health. It degrades the environment. It is unjust. Let’s move forward on climate, congestion, equity, infrastructure and transformation. It's Our Move, Massachusetts. Nine issues to watch in the waning days of the session Whenever the legislative session officially ends, State House News Service has compiled a handy list of the top issues that must still be resolved (or ignored) by lawmakers. Some are familiar: Police reforms, the state budget, transportation and climate change. But there are other big issues still out there. Meanwhile, Chris Dempsey, director of Transportation for Massachusetts, has his own transportation-related recommendations with time running short on Beacon Hill. SHNS (pay wall -- free trial subscription available) Are coronavirus cases rising among young people? State wants to know Amid signs that young people are starting to get infected with the coronavirus in greater numbers in Massachusetts, the state is planning a “deep dive” into data to verify if it’s true, reports Marc Fortier at NBC Boston. Gov. Charlie Baker says early data does seem to indicate that more young people are contracting the virus. NBC Boston Confirmed: Massachusetts got shortchanged by feds on PPE supplies So it wasn’t our imagination. From Christine Willmsen at WBUR: “In May, Massachusetts received the lowest amount of personal protective equipment from the federal government in the U.S. relative to its count of positive cases, according to an analysis of data gathered by the The Associated Press and shared with WBUR and other news outlets.” If you recall, May was the height of the surge here. WBUR Boston schools eyeing ‘hybrid’ school reopening The state’s largest school district is tentatively planning a ‘hybrid’ approach toward school reopening this fall, i.e. students attending in-person classes some days, remote learning other days. The Herald’s Alexi Cohan and the Globe’s Bianca Vázquez Toness have the details on plans now being floated by the Boston school superintendent’s office. In related news, from the Herald: “Warren, Massachusetts teachers unions blast coronavirus school reopening push.” Report: Districts asking parents to sign away their children’s special-education rights Speaking of education, the Globe’s Bianca Vázquez Toness and Naomi Marty report that 11 school districts – and likely others – are getting parents to sign away their kids’ special-education rights. And advocates are not happy about the practice they say violates federal laws. Boston Globe DOR: Out-of-state telecommuters must still pay Mass. taxes This is interesting. Should out-of-state employees who normally travel into Massachusetts for work no longer pay Massachusetts taxes if they now remotely work from home during the pandemic? DOR’s non-surprise response: No. So pay up. SHNS’s Colin Young (pay wall) has the taxing details. Sponsored Now, more than ever, our representatives must pass laws that ensure a safe, healthy, equitable, and prosperous future for the people of the Commonwealth. The climate crisis and its disproportionate impacts on communities of color and low income communities threaten our citizens. The MA House must pass the 2050 Roadmap bill and the Environmental Justice bill. Baker on fed intervention in cities: Locals know what’s best, not Trump Yet another example of Gov. Charlie Baker mastering the art of biting his tongue while getting his point across. This time, it is Baker’s indirect criticism of President Trump’s decision to send federal law-enforcement agents into U.S. cities to break up protests. The Globe’s Matt Stout has more. In contrast, check out former Homeland Security Secretary and former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge’s blistering attack on Trump’s dispatch of law enforcement personnel to cities. “It would be a cold day in hell before I would consent to a unilateral, uninvited intervention into one of my cities,” Ridge, a Republican, tells the Washington Post, in a story that’s getting wide circulation on the web. Btw: The Herald is hyping Trump's "Bloodshed Must End" mantra on its front page. Boston Globe Voting-by-mail fraud alert: Applications sent to voters who no longer live at lawmaker’s home We hope we’re wrong, but we starting to get a little nervous about expanded voting-by-mail this fall in Massachusetts. And so is state Rep. Lenny Mirra, who says he got ballot applications in the mail for a couple who previously lived in his home. Others are making the same complaints. CNHI’s Christian Wade has more on early concerns about possible voting-by-mail fraud. CNHI News Markey fires his first TV salvo in Senate race U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III has already aired TV ads in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. And now Markey is launching his own television blitz. Actually, it’s more like a mini-blitz, with the initial buy costing around $345,000. The Globe’s Victoria McGrane has more. Separately, from the Globe’s Danny McDonald: “Neal challenger Morse releases TV ad highlighting brother’s addiction struggles.” Baker and Pence to meet on Nantucket to discuss COVID-19 response No, he’s not attending the planned Trump-Pence re-election fundraiser scheduled for Saturday on Nantucket. But Gov. Charlie Baker does plan to meet with Vice President Mike Pence on the uber-resort island to discuss pandemic-related matters, according to a report at WCVB. WCVB Breaking news: Healey is using AG office for political gain Maybe Attorney General Maura’s Healey’s latest lawsuit against the Trump administration was the proverbial straw that broke the pundit’s back. Whatever the case, the Herald’s Joe Battenfeld is going after Healey this morning, saying she’s “turned her office into a virtual nonstop onslaught against President Trump,” all of it to advance her own political career. We’re shocked. A politician using an office for partisan political gain? Boston Herald Walsh defends McChrystal's $1M no-bid pandemic contract It’s the blob of city contracts: It keeps growing and growing. Yet Mayor Marty Walsh is defending the city’s pandemic consulting-services contract with the firm created by retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal. WGBH’s Paul Singer has more. WGBH Sponsored IBEW Local 103 and NECA Electrical Contractors are proud to power the Greater Boston community through the ongoing crisis. We continue to light up the homes of local families, build emergency medical facilities, and donate critical PPE to nurses and first responders. Until a new day arrives, the Power Professionals are here to light the way. Visit the ThePowerProfessionals.org. T control board: They’re back Bruce Mohl at CommonWealth magazine reports that four members of the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board, which was due to expire at the end of last month, have decided to stay on for the coming year as lawmakers grapple with other pressing pandemic-era matters. In other state personnel matters, SHNS’s Colin Young (pay wall) reports that it’s now a good bet that Karen Wells, the leader of the Gaming Commission's Investigations and Enforcement Bureau, will be offered the job as the agency’s executive director after serving in the position on an interim basis. CommonWealth Bittersweet move: Amazon opens delivery center in former Necco candy factory From factory workers making Sweethearts to warehouse workers preparing packages for deliveries, things have definitely changed at the former Necco candy factory in Revere. The AP at WBUR has the details. WBUR If Baker won’t listen to landlords’ complaints, maybe a judge will The Herald’s Rick Sobey and Lisa Kashinsky have an update on a lawsuit filed against the state’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures, a moratorium that Gov. Charlie Baker earlier this week extended into October. Warren’s new role: Biden’s policy adviser She may be a long-shot pick as Joe Biden’s vice-presidential running mate, but Elizabeth Warren nevertheless seems to have found a role in his presidential campaign -- as a progressive policy adviser, reports the AP’s Will Weissert. The story is similar to what the Globe’s Jess Bidgood was reporting the other day. A very good year: Lee nets almost $1 million in first year of pot sales Good timing. With many communities across the state struggling to patch together budgets, the town of Lee has nearly $1 million extra to work with, thanks to the first year of pot sales at Canna Provisions, reports Dick Lindsay at the Berkshire Eagle. Berkshire Eagle Counterpoint: Trahan declares racism a health crisis, breaking from Lowell council She disagrees. U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan said in an online town hall that she considers racism to be a ‘public health crisis,’ breaking from the city council in Lowell, which rejected a call to make the same finding, Robert Mills at the Lowell Sun reports. Lowell Sun As goes Easton: Town’s Black Lives Matter debate mirrors national trend Jennifer Levitz at the Wall Street Journal visits Easton and finds the predominantly white suburb bitterly divided over the national conversation around race and policing. WSJ (pay wall) Today's Headlines Metro Quincy coronavirus cases rising again - Patriot Ledger Berklee College of Music to offer only remote classes this fall - Boston Globe Massachusetts Outside investigator explains Methuen police probe - Eagle-Tribune Book deal: Worcester library eliminates late fines - Telegram & Gazette Nation Republican feuding this week represents broader reckoning over party’s future as Trump sinks in the polls - Washington Post Biden: Trump is the first racist elected president - Politico Jobs Reach MASSterList's 22,000 Beacon Hill connected and policy-minded subscribers with your job postings. Have friends interested in one of these positions? Forward the newsletter to them! Contact David Art at dart@massterlist.com or call 617-992-8253 for more information. Recent postings to the MASSterList Job Board: Account Manager (Media Relations and Strategy) - new!, 617MediaGroup Staff Director - new!, New England Joint Board UNITE HERE Assistant Campaign Director, Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) Policy Manager – Northeast, Bloom Energy Research Fellow, The Boston Foundation To view more events or post an event listing on Beacon Hill Town Square, please visit events.massterlist.com. Beacon Hill Town Square July 23, 1 p.m. Getting to the Point on Voting Rights Hosted by: Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate Join the Kennedy Institute for a conversation on voting rights and hear from former congressional staff who helped ensure passage of the Voting Rights Act, grassroots organizations that garnered national support for the legislation, and how the United States is currently facing similar crises around disenfranchisement. More Information Share on TwitterShare on Facebook July 23, 2 p.m. For Real Estate: Why Constant Contact is the Smarter Choice for Online Marketing Hosted by: Constant Contact In this free, one-hour webinar, you’ll get an overview of the tools that Constant Contact offers. More Information Share on TwitterShare on Facebook July 24, 10 a.m. Virtual Amplify Conference - Nuestro Impacto: Be Counted, Be Heard (Day 2) Hosted by: Amplify Latinx Join us for our Virtual Amplify Conference - Nuestro Impacto: Be Counted, Be Heard hosted by Amplify Latinx, the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and the Gastón Institute, in collaboration with our partner organizations. More Information Share on TwitterShare on Facebook July 24, 10:30 a.m. Report to celebrate Metro Boston communities for clean transportation leadership Hosted by: Environment Massachusetts Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center is releasing the 2020 edition of Renewable Communities, a report highlighting cities and towns that are leading the way to 100% renewable energy. The report will include case studies of projects to increase mass transit ridership, reduce reliance on private vehicles, and promote electric cars in Somerville, Belmont, and Chelsea. More Information Share on TwitterShare on Facebook July 28, 10:30 a.m. Report to celebrate movement for fossil-fuel-free buildings Hosted by: Environment Massachusetts Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center is releasing the 2020 edition of Renewable Communities, a report highlighting cities and towns that are leading the way to 100% renewable energy. The report will include case studies of policies to encourage the construction of highly efficient and fossil-fuel-free buildings in Boston and Brookline. More Information Share on TwitterShare on Facebook July 29, 3 p.m. Hard-Hit Industries: Rebuilding Restaurants, Retail, and Travel & Hospitality Hosted by: Pioneer Institute Pioneer Institute invites you to our Virtual Policy Briefing, "Hardest Hit Industries," on Wednesday, July 29th at 3:00 PM featuring Mary Connaughton, the Institute’s Director of Government Transparency and Director of Finance and Administration. More Information Share on TwitterShare on Facebook July 29, 7 p.m. Greater Milford Democratic Congressional Debate Hosted by: Democratic Town Committees of Bellingham, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Medway, Milford and Norfolk The first debate between the Democratic candidates vying to replace Congressman Kennedy, featuring questions from you, the voters and broadcast live on Milford TV! 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