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Today on Beacon Hill

8:30am Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, K111 Lecture Hall, Berkshire Community College, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield

10:45am Special Senate Task Force on the Retail Sector of the Commonwealth, Union Station 125A Pleasant Street Northampton, MA 01060

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am Shannon Grant Award Announcement, Grand Staircase, State House

2:00pm Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, Leslie Philips Theater, Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke

“If true, they would appear to me to be a clear disregard of the firewall, and a violation of the standards all members are held to,” she said. “The serious nature of these allegations is why it is critical that the investigation be completed in as thorough a manner as possible.”

Acting Senate President Harriette Chandler

On new reports of Bryon Hefner's involvement in Senate matters.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Kennedy, Moulton in separate orbits, for now » Boston Globe

Business

Big reveal from Attorney General due on Berkshire Museum art sale » Berkshire Eagle

Wayfair Eyes Mammoth Back Bay Property for Headquarters » Boston Magazine

Bezos could change the dynamic » Commonwealth Magazine

Have you visited a black-owned restaurant this month? » Boston Globe

Business 2018: Valley's economy is riding high, experts more optimistic than they've been in years » Gazette Net

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Pot dispensaries to open soon in Mashpee, Plymouth » Cape Cod Times

Small farmers want state's promise kept on craft cannabis » Berkshire Eagle

Education

New England colleges have one big worry: 2025 » Boston Globe

Perkins hosting legislators for breakfast program » Worcester Telegram

Holy Cross will keep the name "Crusaders" after concerns that it was offensive » Boston Herald

Charter champion's firing came after sexual harassment allegations » Politico

Environment

Chatham Selectmen Continuing Monomoy Fight with Letter to Sen. Markey » Cape Cod Online

Health Care

Salem Hospital neurosurgeon named to Board of Registration in Medicine » The Salem News

Partners Healthcare says data breach exposed patient information » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Mayor seeks developers' ideas for housing in 83 city buildings » Boston Globe

Human Services

Even at elite colleges, students go hungry » Boston Globe

Who buries Massachusetts' poor? State pays so little only a couple of funeral homes will take them » The Republican

SPECIAL FEATURE: THE HURRICANE CONTINUES » Dig Boston

Labor

Labor Department plan could let the boss pocket the tip » Boston Globe

MBTA makes peace with bus mechanics union today » Boston Globe

Legislative

New House budget chief rakes in campaign cash » Gloucester Times

How they voted: Western Mass. lawmakers weigh in on early voting costs, combatting Alzheimer's » Mass Live

Senate panel calls hearing on net neutrality » Boston Herald

Sen. Stanley Rosenberg scandal deepens » Boston Herald

Rosenberg says report of new allegations contains 'significant factual inaccuracies' » The Greenfield Recorder

Tumult in Mass. Senate as politicians angle for top job » Boston Globe

New Rosenberg-Hefner allegations called 'concerning,' while GOP says Rosenberg has 'lost all credibility' » The Republican

BAKER: "NO WAY" ROSENBERG SHOULD REGAIN PRESIDENCY IF CHARGES ARE TRUE » State House News Service

Mayor Walsh Wonders How Long Senate Can Go Without Permanent President » WBUR

Stan Rosenberg Faces Murky Political Future after Hefner Email Reveal » Boston Magazine

Baker: Rosenberg can't return as Senate prez if new allegations are true » Boston Herald

Stan Rosenberg 'certainly shouldn't be Senate president' if email allegations are true, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

'I did not allow Bryon Hefner to influence my actions and decisions,' Stan Rosenberg says after email allegations » The Republican

Charlie Speaks: Rosenberg's Senate Status Hangs in the Balance » New Boston Post

Local Government

Plainville officials want more liquor licenses for the town » The Sun Chronicle

Lawrence's Rep. Moran Secures $700K for More Lawrence Police » The Valley Patriot

O'Connor looks back at town council service in Weymouth » Wicked Local Weymouth

Key Senate committee OKs $25M for new police HQ » The Eagle Tribune

Walsh: State aid levels contributing to "crisis here in the city" » State House News Service

Opinion

The Berlin Wall was shameful. Trump wants to build his own » Boston Globe

Why Larry Nassar's crimes must never be forgotten » Boston Globe

Guest Opinion: Detergent pods not the only surprising poison hurting teens » The Herald News

No, Steve Wynn is not 'suitable' » Boston Globe

Urge Congress to fund community health centers » Cape Cod Times

America's crucial nuclear nonproliferation treaty with Russia » Boston Globe

Will we finally get a national digital public library? » Boston Globe

Houston: African-Americans' road to 'Justice' » Boston Herald

Time's up for Steve Wynn in Everett » Boston Globe

Letter: Couldn't believe caution urged on the $15 wage proposal » Worcester Telegram

Yes, climate change is real. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2012 through 2017 were among the 10 warmest years on record. » Newburyport News

Editorial: Nothing about voting in Mass. need be 'automatic' » Boston Herald

Suing Big Pharma is no panacea in opioid crisis » The Eagle Tribune

Carr: History shows Capuano, Galvin need not fret » Boston Herald

As Patriots, we support juvenile justice reform » Boston Globe

Unchoke the throat » Commonwealth Magazine

Politics

Bourne GOP To Hold Caucus » Cape News

Ballot question committees raised $2.4M heading into 2018 » South Coast Today

Lewis to seek reelection » The Metro West Daily News

Rep. Nick Collins to seek open seat in state Senate » Boston Herald

One-man race in Tuesday's Senate primary » Lynn Daily News Item

Democrat running for governor calls on Rosenberg to resign from Senate » Boston Globe

Candidates jockey for support at Hyde Park caucus » Bay State Banner

Public Safety

Massachusetts: Pro-Gun Bills Nearing Committee Deadline » NRA-ILA

State Government

Charlie Baker had a not-so-stellar week » Boston Globe

STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP: Time to make some adjustments » Wicked Local Salem

Transportation

Neighbors of Bradford train station seek state help after homes fill with fumes » The Eagle Tribune

Utilities

Mass. utilities ordered to set new rates based on federal tax cuts » Boston Globe

State Senate panel calls net neutrality hearing » Gloucester Times

Disputed N.H. power project faces doubt on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

State's 3 utilities will decide fate of N. Pass » Commonwealth Magazine

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 2/5

8:30am Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, K111 Lecture Hall, Berkshire Community College, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield

10:45am Special Senate Task Force on the Retail Sector of the Commonwealth, Union Station 125A Pleasant Street Northampton, MA 01060

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am Shannon Grant Award Announcement, Grand Staircase, State House

2:00pm Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, Leslie Philips Theater, Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke

Tuesday - 2/6

Birthdays: Rep. Joseph McKenna

9:00am Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, Public Hearing Room, Barnstable Town Hall, 367 Main Street, Hyannis

9:00am Greater Boston Legal Services Client/Staff Lobby Event, Great Hall, State House

10:00am Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, William B. Allen Community Room, Franklin Regional Council of Governments, 12 Olive Street, Greenfield

10:00am Department of Unemployment Assistance Public Hearing, Minahan Hall, Charles F. Hurley Building, 19 Staniford Street, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, FY19 Budget Hearing - ANF, Exec. Office of Technology, Secretary, Treasurer, Attorney General & Auditor

10:30am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

11:00am Go Red for Women, Grand Staircase, State House

11:00am Special Senate Committee on Net Neutrality and Consumer Protection, Oversight Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Informational Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing and Executive Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Executive Session

2:00pm Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, Rooms 231-232, UMass School of Law, 333 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Democratic Party Chair Gus Bickford & Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Massie, GSM Labor Council, 556 Pleasant Street, New Bedford

7:00pm Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Public Hearing, Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Field Headquarters, Richard Cronin Building, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

State Primary for Special Election for Sen. Thomas McGee's seat

Wednesday - 2/7

Birthdays: Rep. Alyson Sullivan-Almeida

9:00am DMH Metro Boston Area Citizens Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall, State House

9:00am Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, Saxe Room, Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Square, Worcester

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, Room 119, Math/Science Building, North Shore Community College, 1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers

5:30pm Maura Healey's Birthday Celebration

5:30pm Maura Healey's Birthday Celebration

Joint Rule 10 deadline - Last day for reports by Joint Committees (except Health Care Financing)

Thursday - 2/8

Birthdays: Governor Maura Healey

9:00am DMH Southeast Area Citizens Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall, State House

9:00am Brain Injury Association of Mass. Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm State Library February Author Talk: Rosalyn D. Elder, State Library, State House

1:00pm Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston

Friday - 2/9

10:30am Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, West Tisbury Public Library, 1042 State Road, West Tisbury

45 Bromfield Street, 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
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