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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am 29 Who Shine, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Special Commission on Public Records, Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging 219 Massapoag Avenue Sharon, MA 02067

6:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Marshfield Reception

6:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Marshfield Reception

Birthdays: Rep. Denise Garlick

"As members of this body, we want to say to victims, staff, and all whose lives were affected: We are sorry for what you have been through. You deserved better. We must do better,"

Statement from the Massachusetts Senate

The Stan Rosenberg and Bryon Hefner investigation.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Rep. Niki Tsongas Reflects On A Decade In Congress » WBUR

Business

How business schools are teaching students about workplace harassment » Boston Globe

Developer officially takes ownership of King Philip Mill » The Herald News

Winthrop Square tower design finally approved » Boston Globe

Waltham cyber firm Carbon Black completes IPO » Boston Globe

Going green helps Lanesborough farms save green » Berkshire Eagle

Hilltop Steakhouse sign getting a face lift » Boston Globe

Glass half full: Starting a brewery is a bittersweet blend of hard work, low pay » Boston Business Journal

Behind the boardroom door: Nonprofit organizations play a critical role in the Massachusetts economy » Boston Business Journal

Bottled up: Industrial space for breweries is hard to find » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Campaign launches battle to defeat repeal of transgender protections » Boston Globe

Education

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito to speak at Becker College graduation » Worcester Mag

SITTING IN: Massachusetts climate change regulations fall short of goals » Wicked Local Saugus

Legislature targets ‘meal shaming’ at schools » Boston Herald

Moody's: UMass Amherst purchase of Mount Ida 'mildly credit positive' » Mass Live

Former EPA head McCarthy as UMass Boston chancellor? » Dorchester Reporter

Moody’s outlook for UMass improves » Commonwealth Magazine

Economic Development Secretary to Speak at BCC Commencement » iBerkshires

Health Care

Partners HealthCare, Harvard Pilgrim discussing possible merger » Boston Globe

Housing

In Boston’s ultra-luxury condo market, what does $63,000 buy? A marble sink top - for the bathroom » Boston Globe

FEMA extends shelter assistance for Puerto Rico hurricane evacuees through June 30 » Mass Live

Human Services

State releases 'Aging in Massachusetts' initial report » Mass Live

Slain Officer Sean Gannon named Big of the Year » Boston Herald

Judiciary

US judge refuses to dismiss Joyce lawyer » Boston Globe

After appointment by Baker, Caccaviello seeks voters' approval for district attorney » Berkshire Eagle

Labor

Nurses ask voters to set patient limits » Gloucester Daily Times

Triangle Inc. settles union harassment charges with SEIU Local 509 » Boston Globe

Legislative

Colleagues recall Framingham state Rep. Chris Walsh » The Metro West Daily News

Massachusetts Senate accepts Sen. Stan Rosenberg's resignation (video) » Mass Live

Rosenberg to leave Senate seat amid scandal » Sentinel & Enterprise

Under Pressure, Mass. State Sen. Rosenberg Says He'll Resign Friday » New England Public Radio

Rosenberg on the outs » Commonwealth Magazine

Bowing to pressure, Rosenberg resigns after 31 years » Boston Globe

Rosenberg resignation draws muted approval » Boston Globe

Greater Fall River legislators react to Rosenberg report » The Herald News

Pols: Rosenberg resignation came days, even months too late » Boston Herald

Mass. Representative Chris Walsh dies of cancer at 66 » Boston Globe

UPDATED: State Rep. Chris Walsh, 66, Loses Battle With Cancer » Framingham Source

Resignation of Sen. Stan Rosenberg 'a real tragedy,' former state Rep. Ellen Story says » Mass Live

Area Legislators Talk With Constituents In Falmouth » Cape News

Ethics report 'pretty clear' that Sen. Stan Rosenberg's firewall didn't exist, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says » Mass Live

Rodrigues 'very disappointed' in Senate president, saying investigation 'honest and thorough' » The Herald News

Ethics report details Rosenberg's 'failure of judgment and leadership' » The Herald News

How Much Did Ethics Investigation of Stan Rosenberg Cost? » New Boston Post

Amid Calls For Resignation, Rosenberg Steps Down And Expresses 'Regret' And 'Sorrow' » WBUR

Rosenberg resigns from Senate » Commonwealth Magazine

Montigny: Senate must 'focus on restoring public's trust' » South Coast Today

Local Government

Officials move ahead with Plum Island restroom » Newburyport News

It’s official, Yawkey Way is no more. Jersey Street has returned with new street signs » Boston Globe

26 articles, including budget, await Gill Annual Town Meeting » The Recorder

Central Mass. to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Shrewsbury » Shrewsbury Post

Initiative gives boost to Fitchburg downtown transformation » Sentinel & Enterprise

Someone is stealing 300-pound sewer grates in Saugus » ItemLive.com

Who will redesign Lynn’s waterfront? 6 firms vie for the job. » ItemLive.com

Worcester sets the stage for its next master plan » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Council's recess raises Open Meeting Law questions » The Eagle Tribune

Rivera’s folly comes to an end » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion

Meet Beth Lindstrom, looking to defeat Elizabeth Warren » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker owes answer on serving his full term » Boston Herald

Paltry punishment a ‘black eye’ to State House » Boston Herald

Editorial: The DA and the Alli Bibaud case » Worcester Mag

Our Opinion: Latest Beacon Hill scandal provides more fuel for cynicism » Berkshire Eagle

Too little, too late in State House scandal » Boston Herald

Editorial: Greenway, Downtown BID should serve as a model » Boston Business Journal

Benton: Keeping an eye on city business » The Salem News

Involuntary commitment of drug users wrong approach » Commonwealth Magazine

Graham: Giuliani reveals no ‘bombshell’ » Boston Herald

Editorial: A message from Gov. Baker's right – State GOP party leadership gets Lively wake-up call » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Legislature should extend filing deadline for Rosenberg district (Editorial) » Mass Live

Politics

Ex-gov Patrick endorses Capuano for U.S. Rep. » Boston Herald

A wild, exhilarating Republican state convention » Cape Cod Times

Deval Patrick endorses Michael Capuano over Ayanna Pressley in primary » Boston Globe

Former South Hadley Selectman John Hine announces run as Democrat for seat held by departing state Rep. John Scibak » Mass Live

Suffolk County DA candidates show uneven progress in fundraising » Bay State Banner

Rep. Aaron Michlewitz Endorses Greg Henning for Suffolk County District Attorney » North End Waterfront

Growing number of pols calling for Rosenberg's resignation » Lowell Sun

Rosenberg resignation leaves Northampton, Hatfield without representation » Hampshire Gazette

Confrontation involving state rep. candidate caught on camera » My Fox Boston

Local officials respond to Rosenberg’s resignation » The Recorder

McMahon gets GOP endorsement for AG » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Bill Weld Sure Looks Like He Wants to Run for President » Boston Magazine

Berkshire DA Announces Campaign To Remain In Seat » WAMC

Public Health

Healey talks substance use with Braintree students » Patriot Ledger

CDC: Massachusetts among top states for tick-borne illnesses » Mass Live

Cancer association’s hope begins with Lynn’s David Solimine » Lynn Daily News Item

State policy targets pathways to treatment, expanding access to opioid care, health secretary tells chamber » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Public Safety

Bloodied bodies stacked in a prison yard: What happens when states slash prison spending » USA Today

GPS system to track Mass. State Police cruisers after overtime abuse, other scandals » The Eagle Tribune

House Speaker Robert DeLeo Indicates Support for “Red Flag” Legislation » Boston Magazine

State Government

Door Is Cracked Open, A Little, On State Public Records Laws » WGBH

Lt. Governor Karyn Polito signs final community compact for all 351 cities and towns, proclaims May as Municipal Month » Sampan

Taxation

Boston small business owners split on tax overhaul, survey says » Boston Business Journal

Tax receipts up 8.1 percent with two months left in FY2018 » State House News Service

Transportation

Once-stalled roadwork under DOT?review » Daily Times Chronicle

Braintree shuttle lot awaits development » Boston Globe

Middleboro officials discuss South Coast Rail project with state DOT » The Enterprise

Utilities

Former state senator joins Eversource’s board of trustees » Boston Globe

More shots fired in pipeline wars » Commonwealth Magazine

Dorcena Forry named Eversource trustee » Dorchester Reporter

Analysis: Shutdowns cost Pilgrim plant millions » Cape Cod Times

Old Sturbridge Village adds 5,400 solar panels » Worcester Business Journal

Dorcena Forry named Eversource trustee » Dorchester Reporter

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