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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am Special Senate Task Force on the Retail Sector of the Commonwealth, Land Ho! Restaurant Harwich, MA 02646

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:30pm Public Meeting of the Senate Task Force on Local Retail - hosted by Julian Cyr, Hyannis Youth and Community Center 141 Bassett Ln, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601

1:30pm Special Senate Task Force on the Retail Sector of the Commonwealth, Hyannis Youth and Community Center 141 Bassett Lane Barnstable, MA 02601

6:00pm Birthday Fundraiser for Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis

6:00pm Birthday Fundraiser for Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis

6:30pm Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Mike Connolly, Kennedy-Longfellow 158 Spring St, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Birthdays: Rep. Angelo Puppolo, Jr., Rep. Marcus Vaughn

“I believe that for the sake of the institution, the Senate president should also step aside from the duties of the Senate presidency for the duration of any investigation,”

Senator Barbara L’Italien

Speaking about the Senate President Stan Rosenberg and the ongoing sexual assault investigation.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

A small-town Alabama newspaper takes a stand on Roy Moore. A very careful one. » The Washington Post

'I've Got a Crook Running My Campaign' » Politico

Mitt Romney says electing Roy Moore would be 'a stain' on both the Republican Party and the country » Boston.com

Business

Losing hope for lobster south of Cape Cod » Boston Globe

CVS agrees to buy Aetna for $69 billion » Boston Globe

There's more at stake in the Berkshire Museum case than a single museum » Boston Globe

State weighs ban on commercial striper fishing » Gloucester Times

Education

How Anthony Scaramucci tried to shut down criticism at Tufts » The Boston Globe

Environment

State weighs ban on commercial striped bass fishing » The Eagle Tribune

Lobster shortage reported off coast of Massachusetts, rising ocean temperatures faulted » MassLive

Boston Prepares for Climate Change » The Huffington Post

Federal

Rep. Moulton Slams Republican Tax Bill » WBUR

As Tax Overhaul Looms, Senate Has Upper Hand » Roll Call

Not all businesses like the GOP tax cuts. Just ask some big local industries » The Boston Globe

Health Care

Maine's Obamacare Vote Revives Medicaid Expansion Debate in Some States » Governing

For the first time, a study finds double-booked surgeries put patients at risk » Boston Globe

Immigration

Nursing facilities, and their residents, will feel impact if Haitians' status ends » The Boston Globe

Judiciary

Lawmakers appointed to negotiate criminal justice bill » Newburyport News

Legislative

Senators support independent investigation of allegations against president's husband » Gazette Net

Senate president's husband to seek alcohol treatment following sexual misconduct allegations » Gazette Net

Rosenberg's husband eyes treatment » Lowell Sun

Men accuse spouse of Sen. president of sexual assault » Sentinel & Enterprise

Editorial: Stanley Rosenberg should step aside as Senate president during investigation » The Recorder

Stan Rosenberg tight-lipped amid questions about resigning » Boston Herald

Lawmaker: Stan Rosenberg Needs To Give Up Senate Presidency During Probe » New Boston Post

Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg should step aside during investigation, Sen. Barbara L'Italien says » The Republican

Stan Rosenberg must take a leave from Senate presidency » Boston Globe

Smelling blood in water, pols jockey for prez role » Boston Herald

Sen. Eric Lesser: Alleged behavior of Bryon Hefner 'outrageous and inexcusable' » MassLive

Rosenberg Succession Speculation Swirls As Senators Return To Beacon Hill » WBUR

Who will replace Senate President Stan Rosenberg, should he step down amid scandal? » MassLive

Rosenberg denies Senate meddling by Hefner » Commonwealth Magazine

Sen. Michael Barrett: Stan Rosenberg should remain Senate president during investigation » MassLive

AG, Suffolk DA say criminal probe possible in case of Rosenberg's spouse » Boston Globe

Rosenberg gives up presidency, says move will make investigation credible » State House News Service

Senators face choice: Stand by Rosenberg or chart new course » State House News Service

Local Government

Hand: Attleboro City Hall transition is going well » The Sun Chronicle

Sunday Notebook: Leominster mayor to Chinese restaurants: Hold the staples » Sentinel & Enterprise

The Column: Mayor Leahy? Not so fast » Lowell Sun

State grant will help Great Barrington improve water quality of Lake Mansfield » Berkshire Eagle

More public speak out, Facebook page among improvements Holyoke Council considering » MassLive

Opinion

Editorial: Beacon Hill's never-ending contempt for constituents » The Sun Chronicle

EDITORIAL: Claire Freda for State Senate » Lowell Sun

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Attorney General Healey is making the right choices » Sentinel & Enterprise

Our Opinion: Anticipate last mile for county-NYC train » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: Springfield's Deteriorating Municipal Turnout Needs Action… » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Politics

Tran: 'I always believe' in 'common ground' » Sentinel & Enterprise

Beverly recount affirms city council election result » Boston Globe

Rep. Dylan Fernandes Chalks Up Progressive Wins » Cape News

Four on ballot for state Senate seat » telegram.com

Speculation swirls around Rosenberg's future on Beacon Hill » The Salem News

Claire Freda: 'I don't owe anybody anything' » Sentinel & Enterprise

Race for Flanagan's Senate seat to be settled Tuesday » Lowell Sun

Guv candidates check in as Senate leadership struggle continues » The Valley Dispatch

Public Health

Mass. Medical Society drops opposition to physician assisted suicide » Mass Live

Greater Lowell Tech asbestos lawsuit settled » Lowell Sun

Senator Cyr Releases Statement On World AIDS Day » Capecod.com

Massachusetts doctor survey shows support for assisted suicide » Cape Cod Times

Public Safety

Kevin Burke, former Essex DA and state secretary of public safety, to head Massachusetts State Police investigation » The Republican

As I See It: For state police, chaos creates opportunity » telegram.com

State Finance

House Republicans call on state auditor to investigate Boston student activity accounts » Boston Globe

Mayor Walsh was warned in 2014 of city accounting woes » Boston Herald

State Government

Gov: Senate must employ independent investigator » Boston Herald

Rosenberg's husband to seek treatment » Sentinel & Enterprise

Transportation

Putting cash in its place at the MBTA » Commonwealth Magazine

State: No West Station until 2040 » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Region seen as having sufficient winter power supplies » Boston Herald

Surge of Carbon Pricing Proposals Coming in the New Year » Technology Review

Customers, Heroux want competition for Comcast » The Sun Chronicle

Cape Wind calls it quits » Commonwealth Magazine

Who's behind consumer energy group? » Commonwealth Magazine

Group protests new power plant on Cape Cod Canal » South Coast Today

Weymouth compressor review could take a year, state says » Wicked Local Weymouth

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 12/4

Birthdays: Rep. Angelo Puppolo, Jr., Rep. Marcus Vaughn

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am Special Senate Task Force on the Retail Sector of the Commonwealth, Land Ho! Restaurant Harwich, MA 02646

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:30pm Public Meeting of the Senate Task Force on Local Retail - hosted by Julian Cyr, Hyannis Youth and Community Center 141 Bassett Ln, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601

1:30pm Special Senate Task Force on the Retail Sector of the Commonwealth, Hyannis Youth and Community Center 141 Bassett Lane Barnstable, MA 02601

6:00pm Birthday Fundraiser for Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis

6:00pm Birthday Fundraiser for Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis

6:30pm Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Mike Connolly, Kennedy-Longfellow 158 Spring St, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Tuesday - 12/5

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Executive Session

11:30am Senate Committee on Ethics, Public Hearing

12:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

1:30pm House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Hearing

5:00pm State House Tree Lighting & Holiday Open House, Doric Hall & Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

Special Election for Sen. Jennifer Flanagan's seat

Wednesday - 12/6

Birthdays: State Senator Cindy Friedman

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, FY19 Consensus Revenue Hearing Joint Committee on Ways and Means & ANF

1:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

6:00pm Mass. Young Republicans Holiday Party

6:00pm Reception for Rep. Juana Matias for Congress

6:00pm Holiday Mixer with Lawrence City Councilor Pavel Payano

6:00pm Mass. Young Republicans Holiday Party

6:00pm Reception for Rep. Juana Matias for Congress

6:00pm Holiday Mixer with Lawrence City Councilor Pavel Payano

Thursday - 12/7

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

6:30pm Cocktails and Conversation with Congressional Candidate Rep. Juana Matias

6:30pm Cocktails and Conversation with Congressional Candidate Rep. Juana Matias

Friday - 12/8

Birthdays: Rep. Steven Xiarhos

6:00pm Young Democrats of Mass. Year End Party

6:00pm Young Democrats of Mass. Year End Party


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