Weekly Roundup - The old normal
Matt Murphy
Recap and analysis of the week in state government
BOSTON - A quiet settled over Beacon Hill and the State House last week. And for a change, it was supposed to be that way.
The rhythms of the State House, and the bars, restaurants and lunch counters that cater to the capitol crowd, have been off beat for more than a year. The building itself is still closed to the public.
But as another Patriots' Day came and went without marathon runners to cheer up Heartbreak Hill and to cheer to the Boylston Street finish line, at least the school-vacation lull felt familiar.