It’s so unusual to have good news to report that I have to write about this right away. The Senate Health & Welfare Committee voted 5-0-1 (Ed Flanagan absent) to support the emergency contraception bill. It will probably go to the floor for action on second reading Thursday, then, assuming it passes, to third reading Friday. Of course, things could delay it, but I suspect they’ll want a clear calendar before they take next week off for Town Meeting.

This is very encouraging news. Please call the Sergeant at Arms at the State House, (800)322-5616, and leave a message for your senators asking them to vote YES on H. 237 when it comes to the floor.