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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

9:30am Department of Developmental Services Statewide Advisory Council State House Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

12:00pm Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

1:30pm Special Senate Committee on Net Neutrality and Consumer Protection, Public Hearing

5:30pm Women's Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey

5:30pm Milton Selectman Candidate Tony Farrington Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Women's Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey

5:30pm Milton Selectman Candidate Tony Farrington Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for Senate Cohasset Reception

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Samantha Hammar

6:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for Senate Cohasset Reception

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Samantha Hammar

Joint Rule 10 deadline - Last day for reports by Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Birthdays: Rep. David DeCoste

“I want to apologize to the Weymouth police, my constituents, my friends, and colleagues in the Legislature for any embarrassment and distraction that this incident causes. I know that as a senator, I am held to a higher standard, and I will abide by the advice of my counsel as this matter is adjudicated by our judiciary,” he said. “I am grateful for the fairness, integrity, and transparency of that process.”

Senator Michael D. Brady

Apologizing for failing multiple sobriety tests after being pulled over in Weymouth.

News By Category
Business

Ash outlines jobs bill, and touches on Amazon » The Valley Dispatch

Hancock will leave Seaport, return to the Back Bay — but not to the landmark glass tower » Boston Globe

Facebook CEO expected to testify on user data breach in coming weeks » Boston Herald

MA Senate creates program to help grow and promote local businesses » Shrewsbury Post

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Brockton City Councilors vote to table marijuana issue, voice anger at mayor » The Enterprise

Crimes

State Police's Latest Controversy Could Be Criminal » Framingham Patch

Education

Robin Young, state Rep. Decker top the bill at Friends of CRLS fundraiser on March 29 » Cambridge Day

Spring is in the air, and so is rejection for high school seniors » Boston Globe

Koch effort at Wellesley will be overhauled after public attention » Boston Globe

Mass. Education Board Unanimously Rejects Trump's Call To Arm Teachers » WBUR

Education board passes resolution opposing plan to arm teachers » Boston Globe

Trump policy threatens Massachusetts' regulation of student loans » The Republican

Environment

Walsh: Despite cost, city must stem climate change tide » Boston Herald

Gaming

Three takes on Lottery move » Commonwealth Magazine

Lottery leaving Braintree for Dorchester » Commonwealth Magazine

Health Care

As hospitals cut maternity services, burden is on expectant mothers » Boston Globe

Human Services

Lawmakers tap into elder issues » Wicked Local Cape Cod

Immigration

Bay State pols, advocates slam ‘scare tactic’ » Boston Herald

Legislative

Cornell Alumna Karen Spilka Could Be Third Female President of Massachusetts Senate » The Cornell Daily Sun

Sen. Lovely receives Frederick E. Berry Early Intervention Champion Award » Wicked Local Beverly

State Sen. Cyr announces staff changes » The Barnstable Patriot

Sen. Brady admitting self for alcohol counseling, treatment » State House News Service

41 Bills Signed By Gov. Baker In Past 2 Months » Framingham Patch

Brockton senator entering substance abuse treatment after second OUI charge » The Enterprise

Local Government

Reading Receives Check For Early Voting Costs » Framingham Patch

Council OKs OT pay for firemen » Lowell Sun

'The New Springfield': Investment in city now $3.76 billion since tornado » The Republican

Tourism office review remains sight unseen » Boston Herald

Haverhill Residents Participate in Local ‘March for Our Lives’ Event Saturday » WHAV

Borrowing bill approved to address Lynn's fiscal woes » State House News Service

Donoghue unanimous choice for Lowell city manager » Lowell Sun

Historic vote for Lowell Council names Donoghue first female city manager (VIDEO) » Lowell Sun

Opinion

Don’t set Boston body camera program up for failure » Boston Globe

The arrogance of automatic voter registration » Boston Globe

Celebration of King’s legacy reflects a broader Boston embrace » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Next on Trump’s agenda: inaccurate census data » The Daily Free Press

Carr: Time to close curtain on staties’ bad actors » Boston Herald

Editorial: Don’t look bike bridge funding gift horse in the mouth » The Recorder

Civic engagement on display at Boston march » Newburyport News

New England’s largest battery » Commonwealth Magazine

LETTER: Yes, governor, you should take the train » Newburyport News

Politics

In Marblehead, state Rep. Lori Ehrlich kicks off re-election » Wicked Local

Keller @ Large: RMV Mess Could Tighten Governor’s Race » CBS Boston

In bid for Congress, GOP's Green minimized Trump's influence on race » Sentinel & Enterprise

Western Mass Year of the Woman? Election could bring all-female delegation to Hampshire County » Valley Advocate

Boxford hosts Dem Candidates’ Night » Wicked Local Boxford

Jamaica Plain’s Nika Elugardo Challenging State Rep. Sanchez » Jamaica Plain News

New 'Women for Kingston' coalition to support John Kingston's GOP US Senate campaign, focus on community service » The Republican

Former Methuen city councilor to run for state representative » Eagle Tribune

Public Health

Aid-in-dying bill dead for this session » Sentinel & Enterprise

Gov. Baker to receive Sister Caritas Award for addressing opioid abuse crisis » The Republican

Public Safety

State Police will pay Troop F directly, disclose missing records to comptroller » Boston Globe

Reporter tests out Bay State gun permit process » Lowell Sun

Students take the lead in community rally against gun violence » Wicked Local Falmouth

State Finance

Why Are States So Strapped for Cash? There Are Two Big Reasons » The Wall Street Journal

State Government

Mass. To Sue Trump Administration Over Census Change » New England Public Radio

Minimum wage, family leave and the 'Millionaires Tax' get a hearing in Springfield briefing » The Republican

Taxation

An Evening with The Friends of the North End Library [Photos] » North End Waterfront

Cape lawmakers push short-term rental tax to help pay for wastewater cleanup » Cape Cod Times

Sales tax holiday proposed again » The Salem News

Baker pushes again for sales tax holiday » Gloucester Times

Transportation

Panel issues report on restoring passenger rail from New York to the Berkshires » the Berkshire edge

RMV Wait Times After REAL ID Change Frustrate Mass. Drivers » NECN

Problems at Massachusetts RMV will subside in the next several weeks, Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Some Fall River pothole relief coming to Canning Boulevard » The Herald News

A Berkshires-NYC train service could relaunch by 2019 » Boston Globe

Study Says Pittsfield, Mass., To NYC Train Service Can Work » New England Public Radio

Hinds: Berkshire Flyer Project To Establish NYC-Berkshires Rail By 2020 » WAMC

Self-Driving Vehicle Testing Will Resume In Boston » CBS Boston

Utilities

Why Massachusetts is the best state for landfill solar arrays » Energy News Network

Deepwater Wind commits to local foundation facility » Commonwealth Magazine

No decision yet on clean energy procurement » Commonwealth Magazine

State, utilities ditch Northern Pass for hydro contract » State House News Service

Mass., utilities cut ties with Northern Pass power line project » Boston Globe

Massachusetts electricity supplier to pay $5 million to settle claims » Boston.com

NRC: Pilgrim Operates Safely in 2017, But Remains Under Additional Oversight » Cape Cod Online

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 24 Servings

Directions

Cake

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups lightly packed shredded carrots
  • 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan. In a mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, oil, and vanilla just until combined. At medium speed, beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the carrots, pineapple, and nuts. Stir just until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, place onto a rack, and let cool. 

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces (2 small packages) softened cream cheese
  • 6 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced orange peel
  • 2 to 2-1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Instructions

For frosting: Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Adjust the amount of confectioners' sugar, depending on how stiff you like the icing to be. 

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