BOSTON— A fixture on Beacon Hill for more than two decades, Republican Sen. Viriato deMacedo plans to resign from his elected post to take a job at Bridgewater State University. In an interview, deMacedo told the News Service that the grind of commuting between Plymouth and Boston for so many years and a desire to work closer to home and spend more time with his family contributed to his decision. DeMacedo said he would meet Wednesday with Senate President Karen Spilka and plans to officially resign in the next few weeks...
