Transportation

Two lawmakers have pitched the Transportation Committee on studying an east-west passenger rail connection between Boston, Greenfield and North Adams.

Frustrated with a recent series of announcements, Boston-area employers are growing impatient with the MBTA and demanding that it consider "bolder solutions."

The MBTA's general manager wants to more gradually spread out capital spending to give the T more time to hire the people needed to oversee the work.

Gas prices are rising — they are up a dime over the last week in Massachusetts, tied for the third-highest nationally — and analysts said the prices "show no signs of slowing down."

Though key votes have already been approved, the Worcester City Council has more votes upcoming on costs to build a ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox.

The state approved a plan Thursday that adds a new fee and requires ride-hailing drivers to use a central garage location at Logan International AIrport for three-quarters of the day.

Walking back its previous statements, Imperial says its plans for who will take over after CEO Michael Sleeper are still fluid, as he has no near-term retirement plans.

Worcester distribution and merchandising firm Imperial Distributors has promoted a new chief financial officer and new executive vice president as the company prepares for leadership succession.

Private businesses in Massachusetts added 5,400 jobs in March as gains occurred in nearly every industry categorized by the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

Saturday will be the first April 20 with legal and accessible marijuana for sale in Massachusetts, and the state is reminding consumers to puff, dab or dose responsibly.