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

2:00pm Swearing in of Michael D. Ricciuti, Nurses Hall

6:00pm East Boston & North End Community Fundraiser for Mayor Marty Walsh

6:00pm East Boston & North End Community Fundraiser for Mayor Marty Walsh

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Brady

The senators who will decide health care » Axios

The House Republicans who could lose their jobs over Obamacare repeal » Politico

Hillary Clinton to launch political group as soon as next week » Politico

What's going on with the Massachusetts economy? Gov. Charlie Baker says 'slow growth' causing issues » The Republican

In Worcester speech, Sebelius says Republican plan slashes Medicaid safety net » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Democratic candidate attacks Baker's budget bona fides » Boston Globe

GOP plan could erode Mass. universal care law » Boston Globe

Kalter: Bay State facing premium problems » Boston Herald

UMass Memorial says area hospitals can meet demand for psychiatric beds » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Will Disney's Bob Iger Run for President in 2020? Hollywood Friends Are Nudging » The Hollywood Reporter

The one weird court case linking Trump, Clinton, and a billionaire pedophile » Politico

After House victory, health care bill faces tough path in Senate » Boston Globe

Trump's bromance with the dictator of the day: Who's our favorite autocrat now? » Boston Globe

Trump administration taps local businessman for small business job » Boston Globe

US Rep. Jim McGovern: 'Pathetic' Obamacare repeal bill huge giveaway to rich » The Republican

Polaris Partners unveils $435M fund for tech and healthcare startups » Boston Business Journal

Dodd-Frank overhaul approved, Celtics join fantasy league, more » Boston Globe

Throwing shade: Boston Common friends knock skyscraper plan » WCVB

Mail facility may get new home in Boston » Boston Herald

Springfield's 'Mary Jane Makes Your Heart Sing' is back in business -- without the 'free' marijuana samples » The Republican

Are Racist Remarks Illegal in Massachusetts? » Reason.com

UMass Amherst bars student from carrying Tibetan flag in commencement ceremony » Boston Globe

Possible cheating uncovered in popular Harvard computer class » Boston Globe

Legislators push for MassBay to stay in Framingham » Wicked Local Framingham

Nearly 350 to be laid off in Brockton schools as district faces $16 million budget gap » The Republican

Keenan among Salem State president finalists » The Salem News

Rep Madaro Files Bill to Improve Environmental Monitoring » East Boston Times

Baker sees 'massive' loss of fed funds under new health bill » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Gov. Baker Disappointed With US House's Health Care Vote » US News and World Report

US House approves revised GOP plan to dismantle Affordable Care Act despite pushback from Massachusetts lawmakers » The Republican

Baker blasts GOP-backed healthcare bill, vows opposition in Senate » Boston Herald

The GOP's punitive, cruel new health care bill » Boston Globe

How would new healthcare bill impact Massachusetts? » WWLP 22

Mass. lawmakers, health officials weigh in on 'Trumpcare' » South Coast Today

Berkshire delegation 'dismayed and disappointed' by GOP bill » Berkshire Eagle

Governor, health care groups say GOP bill is bad for Massachusetts » Boston Business Journal

After House Approves GOP Health Care Bill, Mass. Health Leaders Express Grave Concerns » WBUR

Pharma's holy grail: Bay State biotechs seek a drug for Alzheimer's » Boston Business Journal

Lawmakers worried about effects of Obamacare repeal » WWLP 22

Gov. Charlie Baker: Proposed Obamacare replacement a loser for Mass., could cost state $1 billion » The Republican

In age of Trump, many feel there isn't much to celebrate on Cinco de Mayo » Boston Globe

Attleboro lawyer's nomination to become district court judge wins praise from colleagues » The Sun Chronicle

US employers added 211,000 jobs, unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent » Boston Globe

Pregnant workers' rights bill nearing House vote » The Recorder

Senate special election scheduled for Oct. 17 » The Sun Chronicle

Oct. 17 special election to fill Timilty's state senate seat » Wicked Local Norton

October Senate special set to elect Timilty's successor » Patriot Ledger

Lewandowski Exits Lobby Firm Amid Reports of Foreign Clients » Bloomberg

After heated debate Brewster opts for 'safe community' status » Wicked Local Brewster

Jajuga kicks off campaign for Methuen mayor » The Eagle Tribune

Braintree council supports home rule bill for police chief » Wicked Local Braintree

Rolling out the red carpet: Mayor Tyer wants to make it easier to do business in Pittsfield » Berkshire Eagle

Sudbury bans plastic bags, water bottles » The Metro West Daily News

AG: Committee broke Open Meeting Law several times » Hampshire Gazette

Three ways of doing business with Trump » Boston Globe

Editorial: The health care dilemma » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Gov. Baker needs to get in on this operation » Boston Herald

Editorial: More budget blues » Boston Herald

EDITORIAL: Uncertainty sparking up marijuana moratoriums » Lowell Sun

KEVIN JONES, Norwell: DeCoste's health care proposal is backward » The Enterprise

Viewpoint: A 15 percent tax rate on business would maximize economic growth » Boston Business Journal

Viewpoint: Governor's aging council addresses a vital need » Boston Business Journal

MassGOP's Kirsten Hughes talks governor's race » Boston Herald

More Massachusetts women jumping into politics » Wicked Local Rockland

Davis, Barrows not running in state Senate primary set for September » The Sun Chronicle

State supports pilot program for addicts to inject illegal drugs » WWLP 22

Incidents at auto auctions prompting more safety measures » Boston Globe

Sheriff Who Offered Up Inmates To Build Trump's Wall Is Sued » WBUR

Pittsfield: DA awarded funds to prevent opioid addiction » Berkshire Eagle

Beacon Hill budget blues » Commonwealth Magazine

House passes balanced FY18 budget » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts lawmakers look for revenue to balance budget » WWLP 22

House Passes Balanced FY18 Budget » Lynn Journal

Speak up, Attorney General Healey tells Barnstable » The Barnstable Patriot

State's highest-paid employee survived 2 bad reviews » Commonwealth Magazine

New online sales tax to take effect July 1 » The Sun Chronicle

Springfield Pedicab bicycle taxi service rolls into downtown » The Republican

How much will your town get from Massachusetts' 2017 road repair bill? (see the town-by-town list) » The Republican

Governor Baker signs bill to fund road & bridge repair » WWLP 22

T sues LAZ, its former parking lot operator » Commonwealth Magazine

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MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance