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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Annual Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Mass. Gaming Commission, 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor, Boston

10:00am Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Reception with Sean Spicer

5:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Reception with Sean Spicer

5:30pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate John Flores

5:30pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate John Flores

6:00pm Boston Marathon Wreath Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:30pm Fireside Chat with Rep. Diana DiZoglio

6:30pm Rep. Andy Vargas Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Fireside Chat with Rep. Diana DiZoglio

6:30pm Rep. Andy Vargas Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Rep. Joan Meschino Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Rep. Joan Meschino Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Spring Reception with Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins

7:00pm Spring Reception with Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins

Birthdays: Rep. Joan Meschino

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"And I think one of the most important things is to learn the facts first. And I think when the state legislators know the facts, they'll see that UMass is trying to do the right thing. If the Legislature doesn't want us to help these students, then I guess we could walk away but I'm not sure that's the right thing for these students."

UMass President Marty Meehan

Defending the UMass decision to acquire 74 acres and assorted buildings belonging to Mount Ida College in Newton, Mass.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Dershowitz has Trump’s ear with criticism of Mueller » Boston Globe

After war of words, Warren set to face off with Mulvaney » Politico

Massachusetts lawmakers praise House Speaker Paul Ryan as 'forceful advocate' for GOP, say his retirement signals Democratic momentum » MassLive

Retirement could pit Democrats against Pelosi » Boston Herald

Business

The design of the Winthrop Square tower just got more dramatic » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Senate OKs Bill Aimed at Student Loan Lenders » US News and World Report

Supreme Development's Giorgio Petruzziello goes from cabinets to comebacks » Boston Business Journal

Lawsuit: Duck boat company's hopes doused by Boston police » Boston Herald

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Boston approves zoning for marijuana businesses » Boston Globe

Boehner morphs from marijuana foe to supporter » Boston Globe

John Boehner, Bill Weld join push to legalize weed » Boston Herald

Cape, Island pot shops on priority list » Cape Cod Times

Residents say "no thanks" to pot in Scituate » Patriot Ledger

Proposed Temporary Ban on Cannabis Business in Truro » WCAI

Crimes

Massachusetts State Police scandals: House budget proposes new audit unit » The Republican

Education

Why is the government investigating early decision at elite colleges? » Boston Globe

Some key facts about Mount Ida College » Boston Globe

UMass purchase of Mt. Ida College prompts a local outcry on priorities » Dorchester Reporter

Massachusetts higher education officials launch inquiry into Mount Ida/UMass deal » The Republican

Mass. lawmakers 'upset' over Mount Ida deal because 'they don't really know the facts here,' UMass President Marty Meehan says » MassLive

Massachusetts senators question UMass/Mount Ida deal, call for oversight hearing » MassLive

UMass acquisition of Mount Ida comes under scrutiny in Senate » State House News Service

Meehan claims Mount Ida didn’t choose UMass deal over Lasell bid » Boston Business Journal

'We are standing in a 21st Century classroom,' HCC president says at opening of HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute » MassLive

Environment

Beverly Gets Federal Grant To Overhaul Park » Peabody Patch

Gaming

How Wynn’s Boston Casino Is Rising on Land Tied to a Mobster » Bloomberg

Health Care

Tufts Foundation funds age-friendly communities » Wicked Local Quincy

Housing

State Tax Credits Go to IHT » Vineyard Gazette

Immigration

Mass. ACLU sues Trump administration, citing ‘bait and switch’ immigration policy » Boston Globe

Immigrant advocates lobby at State House for policies » Bay State Banner

Judiciary

Berkshire DA will drop cases tainted by drug lab misconduct » Berkshire Eagle

2 nominees confirmed by Governor’s Council » Mass Lawyers Weekly

House budget proposes new re-entry spending » Commonwealth Magazine

Labor

Xed Out: Why Generation X Is Leaving Boston’s Workforce » Boston Magazine

Legislative

Gov. Baker swears Hawkins in as Attleboro's new representative » The Sun Chronicle

Devereux hosts Breakfast for Legislators » The Landmark

House adds Attleboro Ironman to its roster » State House News Service

EDITORIAL: Shine more light on Legislature's business » Lowell Sun

Sources: Rosenberg ethics probe complete » Boston Herald

Local Government

Orange struggling to make the numbers work » The Recorder

State Rep. Michlewitz Opposes Municipal Harbor Plan in Letter to the State » North End Waterfront

Oak Bluffs voters approve $30.3 million budget » Martha's Vineyard Times

U.S. Sen. Markey pledges support for Plymouth's 400th anniversary » Taunton Gazette

Attleboro mayor hits police chief with gag order » The Sun Chronicle

Boston Mayor Walsh Proposes A $3.3 Billion Budget; Highlights Addiction Needs, Rebuilding Long Island Bridge » WGBH

Top aides to Marty Walsh getting pay hikes » Boston Herald

Donoghue sworn in as city manager, and gets right down to work » Lowell Sun

Falmouth Pursues Special Tax Credit for Waquoit, East Falmouth Developments » Cape Cod Online

Opinion

Can democracy survive global capitalism? » Boston Globe

From Zuckerberg, one more pointless apology » Boston Globe

Chappaquiddick and the circle of complicity » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Congress gets a model for assault arms ban » Lowell Sun

Peter Lucas: Mayor Walsh taking a big cash position on 3rd Congressional race » Lowell Sun

State budget sets stage for education debate (Editorial) » MassLive

Convert Wynn casino into affordable housing » Cape Cod Times

Politics

Local lawmakers have mixed feelings on public record requirements » The Sun Chronicle

Diehl says state should consider sending troops to border » Salem News

Five pull papers for Collins seat » Dorchester Reporter

Another Lowell mayor joins the state Senate race » Lowell Sun

Candidate's vow to veto justice reforms costs him support » Salem News

The Litmus Test for (Most) Republicans Running for Governor: Trump » Governing

Field growing for 6th District race » Salem News

Five pull papers for Collins seat » Dorchester Reporter

Joe Kennedy to headline N.H. event favored by potential presidents » Boston Globe

Public Safety

More scrutiny eyed for state police amid scandals » Boston Herald

City leaders, BPD hopeful about changes in Seaport jurisdiction turf war » My Fox Boston

Polito vows support for abuse survivors » Lowell Sun

MOVA opening new office in Northampton » WWLP

State Finance

House budget nears $41B, seeks review of state police » Boston Herald

House hikes local aid in $41B Massachusetts budget plan » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

House budget bumps up local aid, boosts state police oversight » Berkshire Eagle

House $41B budget hikes spending 3 percent, seeks MSP review » Boston Herald

State Government

Errant mailings by state tax department expose private data of 6,100 people » Boston Globe

Poll: Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker remains nation's most popular governor » MassLive

Baker ‘incredibly annoyed’ by Revenue Dept. blunders » Boston Globe

Taxation

House leaders rebuff Baker’s controversial sales tax collection plan » Boston Globe

Senate, House Pass Short-Term Rental Tax » The Cape Cod Chronicle

New House plan favors sales tax estimates over real-time collection » State House News Service

EITC measure opens state budget up to tax talk » State House News Service

Transportation

Springfield City Council urges more state funds for PVTA as cuts in bus services loom » The Republican

Rep. Ferguson announces $2.3 million in road and bridge funding for First Worcester District » The Landmark

Chicopee Council votes to pave 5 roads for $1 million » The Republican

Worcester airport's new $32M landing system won't help American Airlines flights » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Massachusetts Sen. Jim Welch announces over $5.8M in Chapter 90 highway funding for local cities » MassLive

Utilities

Baker: Offshore wind decision likely in May » South Coast Today

Lawmakers, advisory panel plot Pilgrim's future » Cape Cod Times

RSS API Warns Against Approval Of Year Round E-15 Sales, Asserting The Need To Protect American Consumers » American Petroleum Council

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