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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Mass. NAHRO Annual Legislative Education Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

1:30pm Mass. Adoption Resource Exchange, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

"If you don't file any amendments to help out your district, then what the heck are you doing here?"

Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli

Speaking about the budget and the 1,400 amendments that were filed by State Representatives.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Moulton faces questions on opioids, pot, prisons » Gloucester Times

Business

Grant supports urban farming initiative in Holyoke » The Associated Press (AP)

Dockless rental bikes — lots of them — are coming this summer » Boston Globe

Development continues in Malden, including at former City Hall site » Wicked Local Malden

Rep. Kennedy criticizes Philips Lighting for taking Trump tax break, leaving Fall River » The Herald News

TripAdvisor's CEO earned nearly 500 times as much as its median employee in 2017 » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

At 89, legendary psychiatrist and marijuana advocate still wonders about Harvard professorship » Boston Globe

Liz Warren has high hopes for pot bill » Boston Herald

Education

Lincoln-Sudbury students plan protest after suit is filed about sexual assault » Boston Globe

Boston College Will Rescind Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degree » Boston Magazine

UMass will offer free housing to 21 students displaced by Amherst fire » The Republican

Atlantic Union College submits closure plan to state » Worcester Telegram

UMass Amherst To Offer New Degree-Granting Programs On Mount Ida Campus » WBUR

Environment

Fore River compresor foes to gather health data from area » Wicked Local Braintree

Federal

Government demands back $1,600 it paid to a quadriplegic while he worked as a summer intern » Boston Globe

Gaming

Maddox walks a tightrope » Commonwealth Magazine

Cost of Everett casino rises another $100m » Commonwealth Magazine

Health Care

VA turns to alternative pain treatments amid opioid crisis » Boston Globe

Ballot initiative would cost hospitals $1b a year, industry-backed study says » Boston Globe

Human Services

Springfield woman gets probation after pleading guilty to stealing money intended to help homeless women » The Republican

Judiciary

The murky relationship between a detective and informant causes rift with Middlesex DA » Boston Globe

DA Early stands by earlier statement regarding Alli Bibaud arrest report » Worcester Mag

Labor

Black nurses sue Brigham and Women’s Hospital » Boston Globe

Cape employers left in lurch by H-2B lottery scramble for summer staffing » Cape Cod Times

On-the-Job Fatality Rates in Massachusetts Are Spiking » Boston Magazine

Local teachers union elects Salem instructor as new president » Boston Globe

Local Government

Colrain awaits AG opinion on Pitt House sale » The Recorder

Walsh wants to build a bridge to Long Island. But will Quincy ever get over it? » Boston Globe

Hundreds to break bread to feed hungry » Gloucester Times

SUNDAY NOTEBOOK: Leominster street an issue for councilors » Sentinel & Enterprise

Opinion

Has Maine found a bipartisan solution to easing health care costs? » Boston Globe

The socially unacceptable Christians » Boston Globe

Clive McFarlane: Ethics questions should be examined in Bibaud case » Worcester Telegram

Lively battle awaits Baker in gov. primary » Boston Herald

Our View: State wise to strengthen laws on college sexual assaults » South Coast Today

When there’s no such thing as negative attention » Boston Globe

Bolling: Some Good Guys even in #MeToo era » Boston Herald

Wistful in (the city of) Framingham, as town meeting season takes shape » Boston Globe

A pretty little double standard » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Students take another hit » Lowell Sun

Editorial: A state police investigation of tragic proportions » Worcester Telegram

McKeon’s fall from grace padded by AG » Boston Herald

Turns out, Tall Deval isn’t touting it all » Boston Herald

Our Opinion: A laudable compromise on dental health care bill » Berkshire Eagle

Arming doctors with a tool to save lives » Commonwealth Magazine

Taxpayers clean up Big Pharma’s mess » Commonwealth Magazine

What am I missing at Allston Landing? » Commonwealth Magazine

Politics

Dems rap Baker's handling of scandal » Newburyport News

GOP challenger for Mass. gov. praises President Trump's work » WCVB

GOP convention at Worcester DCU gives Charlie Baker a rousing welcome » Milford Daily News

Lively advances to GOP primary, Orrall endorsed for state treasurer » South Coast Today

Baker Will Face Primary Challenger » WAMC

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker calls for GOP unity in re-election bid to 'serve as a check on those Democrat majorities' » The Republican

Task for 3rd District Democrats: Standing out » Lowell Sun

GOP Endorses Baker For Gov., Diehl For U.S. Senate; Pro-Trump Lively Makes The Ballot » WGBH

GOP Delegates Endorse Baker, But Also Send Him A Message » WBUR

Local rep Keiko Orrall secures Republican nomination for state treasurer » Local rep Keiko Orrall secures Republican nomination for state treasurer

Candidates woo delegates at GOP convention » Boston Herald

For Senate, Diehl tops but Lindstrom, Kingston also on ballot » Lowell Sun

Conservative Pastor Qualifies To Challenge Mass. Gov. Baker In GOP Primary » WBUR

Wilmington Selectman McCoy Enters Race For Miceli's Seat » Somerville Patch

GOP convention gives top vote to conservative Senate candidate Diehl » Worcester Telegram

At GOP Convention in Worcester, Gov. Charlie Baker gets 70 percent of vote - and also a challenger » The Metro West Daily News

Republican convention gives Governor Baker 70 percent of vote and a challenger » Patriot Ledger

Miceli's death spurs mad dash to fill rep seat » Lowell Sun

Endorsements fly in 3rd District race » Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts Sen. Jim Welch, D-West Springfield, launches re-election bid » The Republican

Warren takes town hall outdoors at West Middle in Brockton » The Enterprise

Capuano, Pressley tout assets with soft touch » Commonwealth Magazine

In 3rd District, Democrats rail against Trump, vow to fight tax law » Boston Globe

Baker rolls to GOP endorsement » Commonwealth Magazine

Immigration, Wealth Inequality Key Points At 3rd Congressional Democratic Debate » WBUR

Candidate for DA calls for Joe Early to resign » Worcester Mag

Challenger Blake Rubin calls for Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. to resign in wake of Alli Bibaud arrest report scandal » The Republican

Dueling progressive endorsements announced in Democratic governor's race » The Republican

Auditor candidate Brady wants to serve on Baker's "deeper bench" » State House News Service

Public Health

Rep. Vargas Helps Open Narcan Bulk Purchasing to Nonprofits, Haverhill’s NFI May Benefit » WHAV

In Lowell, Warren sounds alarm on opioid crisis » Lowell Sun

In Brockton, life and loss in the shadow of the addiction crisis » The Enterprise

Public Safety

Sexual assault forum encourages women to embrace their voices » Worcester Telegram

State Finance

Massachusetts House approves 3 amendments on behalf of Peter Kocot » News 22 WWLP.com

State Government

Amid Delay In New Lottery Policy, Repeat Winners Keep On Winning » WBUR

Report: State transparency website should be easier to use » The Recorder

At Clark University, Healey outlines role of AG's office » Worcester Telegram

Transportation

MART services could face cutbacks » Sentinel & Enterprise

Municipal Road Bridge Funding Bill Could Release Funds For Cape Roadways » Cape Cod Online

Aloisi wrong on South Coast Rail » Commonwealth Magazine

Worcester Regional Airport adding flights, but still operating in red » Worcester Telegram

Walsh backs Rep. Hunt measure to limit MBTA billboards » Dorchester Reporter

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 4/30

9:00am Mass. NAHRO Annual Legislative Education Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

1:30pm Mass. Adoption Resource Exchange, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

Tuesday - 5/1

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Donahue

9:00am Mass. League of Community Health Centers Outreach and Enrollment Day, Grand Staircase & Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

12:00pm Education Reform Now Advocacy 4th Annual Policy Luncheon, UMass Club, 1 Beacon Street, 32nd Floor, Boston

4:00pm International Workers' Day Demonstration, Liberty Plaza, East Boston

6:30pm Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Lindsey Esser

6:30pm Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Lindsey Esser

7:30pm Jamaica Plain Reception for Lieutenant Governor Candidate Quentin Palfrey

7:30pm Jamaica Plain Reception for Lieutenant Governor Candidate Quentin Palfrey

Last day to enact Initiative Petitions

Special Election for Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry's seat

Wednesday - 5/2

9:00am Kick Butts Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

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

2:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

5:30pm Rep. Matt Muratore Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Rep. Matt Muratore Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

Thursday - 5/3

9:00am Multiple Sclerosis Action Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Residents and Fellows Day at the State House, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Department of Revenue Public Hearing, 100 Cambridge Street, 2nd Floor, Room B, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Municipal Month Kick Off, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

1:30pm Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs & Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Mass. Department of Environmental Protection, One Winter Street, 2nd Floor, Boston

5:00pm Rep. Natalie Higgins Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:00pm Rep. Natalie Higgins Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Fundraiser for Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose

6:00pm Reception for Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose

6:00pm Walpole Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura

6:00pm Fundraiser for Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose

6:00pm Reception for Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose

6:00pm Walpole Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura

6:30pm Rep. Jeffrey Roy Re-Election Campaign Kickoff with Speaker DeLeo

6:30pm Rep. Jeffrey Roy Re-Election Campaign Kickoff with Speaker DeLeo

Friday - 5/4

Birthdays: Rep. Denise Garlick

9:00am 29 Who Shine, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Special Commission on Public Records, Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging 219 Massapoag Avenue Sharon, MA 02067

6:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Marshfield Reception

6:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Marshfield Reception


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