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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Executive Office of Health and Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

5:30pm Beth Lindstrom for U.S. Senate Reception

5:30pm Beth Lindstrom for U.S. Senate Reception

“Clearly, the actions described will not be tolerated, and the Senate will cooperate fully with the district attorney and attorney general’s office,” she said. “These charges illustrate why it is critical that the [Senate] investigation be completed in as thorough a manner as possible.”

Senate President Harriette Chandler

Speaking about the indictment of Stan Rosenberg's husband Bryon Hefner.

News By Category
Business

Magnolia Bakery opens in Faneuil Hall — and customers flock to it like it’s the year 2000 » Boston Globe

Two Mass. companies pull advertising from Laura Ingraham’s show after she mocks Parkland survivor » Boston Globe

Reducing risk in small-business loans » Sentinel & Enterprise

Fund provides support for new small businesses » Eagle Tribune

Robotics sector thrives in Massachusetts as automation firms add to their ranks » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Marijuana dispensaries may begin applying for licenses in April » WCVB

Civil Rights

In Mass., abortion activists sue over 2016 online attack » Boston Globe

Education

Center for women at Bentley will be named after its trailblazing president, Gloria Larson » Boston Globe

Venturing out: Jack Derby teaches a new generation of entrepreneurs at Tufts » Boston Business Journal

MEFA cuts ties with trade group after lawmakers complain » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Environment

Faith leaders confront Gov. Baker over climate change » the Berkshire edge

On Cape Cod, a summer tradition is under fire » Boston Globe

[ Blog ] Union of Concerned Scientists » Union of Concerned Scientists

Celebrating student leadership in Leominster schools » Leominster Champion

Westminster's Sunny Knoll Farm wins climate-change state grant » Sentinel & Enterprise

Crumbling South Shore sea walls no match for sea » Patriot Ledger

Gaming

Gaming commission says Wynn Resorts builds casino on ‘at-risk basis’ » Boston Globe

Wynn Is Considering Changing The Name Of Its Everett Casino » WBUR

Executives ‘absolutely’ considering renaming it » Boston Herald

Health Care

Planned Parenthood gala raises $350K for state fund » Mass Live

Mass. commission outlines health care savings of $4.7B » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

North Adams Group Renews Demands For Full-Service Hospital » WAMC

Housing

Crighton, Senate Pass Bill To Improve and Expand Housing » Lynnfield Patch

SPECIAL REPORT -- Massachusetts housing market: 'nowhere to buy' » Wicked Local Concord

State Senate OKs $1.8B housing bond for Massachusetts » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Senate approves $1.8 billion housing bond » The Recorder

Bond bill could bring 17,000 new housing units to Mass. » Boston Business Journal

Immigration

Massachusetts should drop citizenship question from local census, Boston city councilor says » Mass Live

Trump Proposal Would Penalize Legal Immigrants for Getting Tax Refunds » Governing

Springfield city councilors seek to protect immigrant sanctuary from mayor's crackdown (video) » Mass Live

Boston Immigration Judge Orders Accused War Criminal Deported To Guatemala » WBUR

Judiciary

Criminal justice reforms before lawmakers » The Salem News

Labor

#MeToo rally looks to shout ‘time’s up’ to restaurant industry » Boston Herald

Legislative

Sen. Rosenberg's Husband Hefner Is Indicted For Sexual Assault » WBUR

Hefner's indictment sends clear message 'behavior will not be tolerated,' AG says » WCVB

Estranged husband of ex-Senate president facing 10 sex-offense counts » Boston Herald

Bryon Hefner Indicted On Sexual Assault, Lewdness Charges » New England Public Radio

State senator’s husband indicted on sexual assault charges » The Associated Press (AP)

Rosenberg's ex indicted on sex assault charges » Boston Herald

Local Government

Yawkey Way name change decision is postponed » Boston Globe

Oak Bluffs to Vote on Home Rule Petition to Ban Mopeds » Vineyard Gazette

Boston Mayor’s Aides Return to Work, Paid Leave Costs Taxpayers $410K » CBS Boston

Westborough commission to review town government options » The Metro West Daily News

Eminent domain plans move forward on Lowell High project » Lowell Sun

Mansfield group mobilizes against I-495 off-ramp idea » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion

Our Opinion: Tinkering with census is all about politics » Berkshire Eagle

At Logan, State Police can no longer expect us to ‘keep it moving’ » Boston Globe

LETTER: Baker has brought real results on the T » Newburyport News

Benton: A tough week for Baker » The Salem News

Editorial: Like it or not, the future of sports is e-sports » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Must remove Estes from judgeship » Gazette Net

Taking guns in times of trouble » Boston Globe

Politics

Threatened by youth movement, NRA exploits racial divisions » Boston Globe

Five plan to run for Cantwell’s House seat » Patriot Ledger

State Senate primary set for Tuesday; DA field widens » Dorchester Reporter

3RD DISTRICT RACE: Keith St.John hopes fresh ideas connect with young voters » Lowell Sun

Warren town hall set for Dorchester next week; The Reporter will host April 5 event at BTU hall » Dorchester Reporter

Could Boncore become sleeper in crowded DA race? » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Safety

Some jails are aiding the addicted » Boston Globe

Mass. State Police Overtime Scandal: Here are the troopers we know were suspended or retired and how much they made » Mass Live

What’s next after the March for our lives? We asked North Shore teens. » Lynn Daily News Item

State Government

State officials pledge to oppose Trump's census move » The Sun Chronicle

Video: Gov. Baker at Vietnam event in Worcester » Patriot Ledger

No special election for Senate seat Donoghue has occupied » Lowell Sun

Battenfeld: Case displays State House dysfunction » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Sen. Stan Rosenberg reacts to husband Bryon Hefner's indictment tied to alleged sexual assaults and nude photos » The Republican

Transportation

Distracted driving bill stuck in House again » WCVB

RMV Computer Upgrades Cause Major Delays For Young Drivers » CBS Boston

MBTA To Pilot Early Morning Bus Route » Boston Patch

Additional early morning MBTA bus routes begin April 1 » Sampan

NYC to Berkshire rail could be running by summer 2020 » Berkshire Record

Utilities

Mass Save beginning in Brockton through Revise Energy, Cape Verdean Association » The Enterprise

Lawmakers seek Mass. version of net neutrality » Newburyport News

AG wants to pull plug on pushy power alternatives » Boston Herald

State Senators Clash With Telecom Providers Over Net Neutrality Rules » WBUR

AG Healey wants to pull the plug on competitive electric supply » The Herald News

AG: Quincy hit hard by energy salesmen » Patriot Ledger

Attorney general calls for end to competition for residential electricity customers » Boston Globe

Net neutrality legislation would rank Massachusetts ISPs, encourage competition » Boston Business Journal

Panel hears mixed reviews on net neutrality bill » Lowell Sun

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