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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Girls Day on the Hill, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Senior Citizen Luncheon, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Public Hearing, Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Weymouth Town Council Candidate Tim Cronin

Study Maps Suspicious Opioid Prescribing In Massachusetts
Clustering of potentially inappropriate opioid prescription practices (PIP) in Massachusetts from 2011 to 2015. (Courtesy the International Journal of Drug Policy) via WBUR

"When we ran Stop and Shop we viewed it as America's version of socialism in the sense that we wanted the company to grow to employ people to provide middle class lives," Goldberg told the hosts of Bloomberg's "Bay State Business."

Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg

Giving her opinion on the Stop & Shop strike. Treasurer Goldberg's family founded the grocery chain in Boston's North End.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Bernie Sanders on Fox News is weird — and wonderful » Boston Globe

Pete Buttigieg exposes the Christian right’s moral contortions » Boston Globe

It’s OK to be rich, Senator Sanders » Boston Globe

Bill Weld: I'm in GOP primary to beat Trump, not just weaken him » Politico

Moulton hires staff for expected presidential campaign » Politico

Reps. Pressley, Levin 'Stand With One United Voice' In Denouncing Omar Attacks » WBUR

5 things to look for in the Mueller report when it’s released » Boston Globe

Seth Moulton’s seaside video shoot could mean decision to enter 2020 race is imminent » Boston Globe

Bill Weld’s longshot candidacy begins » Commonwealth Magazine

Business

Loved and loathed, iconic Helvetica font enters a new era » Boston Globe

Things go bitter with Coke distribution deal » Boston Globe

On Nantucket, residents are facing a Stop & Shop strike dilemma » Boston Globe

Santander suspends issuing new credit cards due to overcharges » Boston Business Journal

Lynn attorney Bluefort is Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Woman of the Year » Lynn Daily News Item

Worcester improvement district lands executive director, vendor » Worcester Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

‘Don’t forget about us,’ Massachusetts medical marijuana patients say » The Republican

Galvin charges Beverly investment advisor for failed marijuana ventures » Boston Business Journal

Education

BPS superintendent finalists stress desire to expand opportunities for city students » Boston Globe

Jay Patel of Saugus chosen Project 351 ambassador » Wicked Local Saugus

Sack Sackler calls on Tufts to cut ties with Sackler family » The Tufts Daily

Here’s a look at who is speaking at Boston-area commencements this spring » Boston Globe

Lawmakers, advocates seeking $10 million to avoid UMass tuition hike » Lowell Sun

Federal funds would target school repairs » Sentinel & Enterprise

Berkshire Nursing Program Takes A Pause Amid Accreditation Struggles » New England Public Radio

Environment

Group calls for Globe to ‘take leadership in its coverage of the climate crisis’ » Boston Globe

Plan to boost preservation money draws critics » The Andover Townsman

Legislators Call For Greater Involvement In Climate Change » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Federal

Appeal To Census Lawsuit Ruling Adds Uncertainty To Citizenship Question's Fate » WBUR

Gaming

Wynn Resorts should keep gaming license » Boston Globe

MGM Springfield Posts Its Second-Highest Monthly Revenue Figure » New England Public Radio

Health Care

Fight surprise medical bills with transparent protections » Boston Globe

Senators worry that Trump administration rule change will raise Medicare premiums » MassLive

Housing

State program rescues Worcester house from brink of collapse » Worcester Telegram

Developer proposes an enclave for teachers in Dudley Square » Boston Globe

Human Services

Nonprofit law firm receives $90,000 grant to assist veterans » Gazette Net

Judiciary

Baker-Polito donor nominated as Cambridge Clerk Magistrate » Boston Herald

Former JNC head eyed for court post » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Parole Board chair tabbed for judgeship » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Labor

Brockton lawmakers, officials stand behind Stop & Shop strike » The Enterprise

Stop & Shop Workers Strike » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Stop & Shop stores nearly empty as strike takes toll » Berkshire Eagle

Joe Biden Says He’ll Visit Boston Stop & Shop Workers Thursday » Boston Magazine

Legislative

CEDAC Honors Community Leader Mel King » My South End

Massachusetts Honors Genocide Victims in State House Ceremony » The Armenian Weekly

Local Government

Report: Still no plea discussions between Fall River mayor, federal prosecutors » Boston Herald

Lynn to move Kevin A. Cahill Square to new location » Lynn Daily News Item

Easthampton mayor drops push for health negotiation changes » Gazette Net

Saugus Selectman Mark Mitchell sued by nonprofit Boston Center for Adult Education » Lynn Daily News Item

Hampshire Council Of Governments In Western Mass. Looks To Shut Down » New England Public Radio

Politics

Democrats' Billion-Dollar Fundraising Juggernaut Is Tucked Away In Somerville » WBUR

On first day, dozens of candidates express interest in seeking council seats » Boston Globe

Public Health

Our Opinion: Big Pharma must contribute to opioid crisis fight » Berkshire Eagle

Public Safety

After scandal, 'nothing to hide' in new Braintree police evidence room » Patriot Ledger

Prosecutors describe second ticket quota system in troubled State Police unit » Boston Globe

State Government

Hampshire County lawmakers developing legislation to dissolve Hampshire Council of Governments » The Republican

Hampshire Council of Governments shutdown a ‘sad but necessary event,’ former councilor says » The Republican

Taxation

The Wealthy In Massachusetts Don't Pay Enough In Taxes. We Can Change That » WBUR

Millionaire's tax will cost more in long run » Sentinel & Enterprise

House GOP Leader Seeks Debate On Opioid, Vaping Taxes » WBUR

Transportation

Transportation priorities formulated for region's Mobility 2040 long-range plan » Worcester Telegram

MBTA Bus Strikes And Kills Pedestrian In Chelsea » WBUR

Utilities

Potential Pilgrim buyer may add to nuclear cleanup projects » Cape Cod Times

DPU gives $168m offshore wind bonus to utilities » Commonwealth Magazine

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

HB3800 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

HB1 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

HB732 - An Act protecting the natural resources of the Commonwealth

HB3687 - An Act financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth

HB4050 - An Act amending the General Laws in relation to enacting the Vehicle Rental Modernization Act

HB1133 - An Act to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability

SB459 - An Act protecting the natural resources of the Commonwealth

HB3799 - Order for HB3800, General appropriations bill for fiscal year 2020

SB439 - An Act to reduce plastic packaging waste

HB3654 - An Act relative to compensation for victims of opioids

House Actions This Week: 76

Senate Actions This Week: 5


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