9:00am MRC-OFCCP Annual Hiring Event, Second Floor, State House, Boston

11:00am Special Senate Task Force on the Retail Sector of the Commonwealth, 428 24 Beacon St Boston, MA 02133

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Rep. Jack Lewis Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:00pm Rep. Jack Lewis Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

5:30pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

6:00pm Women for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen Reception

6:00pm Women for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen Reception

Birthdays: Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik, Rep. Patricia Haddad, Rep. Angelo D'Emilia

Paul Ryan’s un-Christian agenda » Boston Globe

Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani: How did New York City hatch this wretched pair? » Daily News

Israeli Operatives Who Aided Harvey Weinstein Collected Information on Former Obama Administration Officials » The New Yorker

Record Numbers of Women Running for Office May Not Mean Big Gains in Congress » Bloomberg

Worcester Democrat Harriette Chandler’s rise to Senate presidency ‘signal’ for women in politics » telegram.com

Michael Childs: Urges Rosenberg to run for Amherst Town Council » Hampshire Gazette

BAKER RAPS DEMS ON TAX HIKES, BUT STAYS MUM ON INCOME SURTAX » State House News Service

Love, Power, and the Downfall of Stan Rosenberg » Boston Magazine

A Big Deal? Partners And Harvard Pilgrim Are In Merger Talks » WBUR

Two progressives joined by third candidate in effort to unseat state Rep. Angelo Scaccia » Universal Hub

Feds still fighting smartphone lock-down » Boston Globe

Beware of that free raffle: It may be something else » Boston Globe

Injecting life — and color — into the Seaport through the arts » Boston Globe

The ‘Codfather’ is behind bars, and New Bedford’s economy is paying the price » Boston Globe

West County hears plans for budget, economic growth » The Recorder

NECCO faces bankruptcy auction on May 23 » ItemLive.com

Boston non-profit's Economic Independence Day raises nearly $200K to 'disrupt poverty' » My Fox Boston

Marijuana shops become legal in Massachusetts in less than two months. Here’s what to expect. » Boston.com

Yarmouth rejects recreational pot sales » Cape Cod Times

Trade group forms to represent marijuana industry » Boston Globe

Charter school supporters regrouping after series of legal, ballot box defeats » The Eagle Tribune

Ashland: Simulating device highlight of MassBay car show » The Metro West Daily News

AG seeks to put Roxbury Community College foundation into receivership » Boston Business Journal

Needy students squeezed at UMass Amherst » Boston Globe

Good intentions, bad habits fuel recycling 'crisis' » Patriot Ledger

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Mass. lawmakers seek money for storm repairs » Wicked Local

Bill Belichick among Trump’s picks for sports council » Boston Herald

President Trump Will Reportedly Appoint Bill Belichick to His Sports Council » Boston Magazine

Berkshire groups, MGM Springfield trying to make new casino, Western Mass. tourism a winning pair » Berkshire Eagle

In Southie, Dems pitch public housing as part of agenda » State House News Service

Mass. Is 'Where I Will Feel Safe': Hondurans React To Losing Immigration Protection » WBUR

Immigrants frustrated with Beacon Hill, not just Washington » State House News Service

Judge said ‘reason to believe’ Brian Joyce used lawyer to hide alleged corruption » Boston Globe

Closer look at 91 cases cited by DA in Bibaud defense raises questions » Worcester Telegram

How damaged is the Massachusetts Senate? » WCVB

Barrett Updates Greylock Together on Legislation » iBerkshires

With clock ticking, Legislature scrambles to finish work » The Associated Press (AP)

A Post-Rosenberg Legislature Looks Forward: Beacon Hill In 5 » nepr.net

Rosenberg resigns amid ethics scandal » Sentinel & Enterprise

MA Senate Picking Up Pieces After Bombshell Report » Somerville Patch

Tyngsboro decides selectmen's race on Tuesday » Lowell Sun

Affordable, Elderly Housing Planned for North End’s Knights of Columbus Building » North End Waterfront

A bigot gets a warm hug from the Mass. GOP » Boston Globe

What’s Walsh’s real end game? » Commonwealth Magazine

Eat, play, live » Commonwealth Magazine

What’s up with the Globe and natural gas? » Commonwealth Magazine

Mayor Walsh, don’t ticket home care aides » Commonwealth Magazine

Can anybody trust the polls anymore? (Editorial) » The Republican

Attorney General Candidate Visits Pete's Gun Shop » iBerkshires

Firefighters endorse Medeiros in Salisbury race » Newburyport News

Boston mayor lends his support to Dan Koh’s congressional run » Boston Globe

2 communities lack representation as Rosenberg leaves state Senate » News 22 WWLP.com

Rep. Jack Lewis Launches Re-Election Campaign Monday Night » Framingham Source

Area senators vow to advocate for Rosenberg’s constituents » Hampshire Gazette

In Roxbury forum, it’s Capuano's record vs. Pressley's priorities in the 7th Congressional race » Dorchester Reporter

Despite Chelsea Kline's clear path to Stan Rosenberg's Massachusetts Senate seat, she 'plans to earn every vote' » The Republican

In 3rd District race, a unique perspective on North Korea » Lowell Sun

Mitt Romney: “My Favorite Meat Is Hot Dog” » Boston Magazine

Mayor's bid to reopen competition for Rosenberg seat fizzles » State House News Service

New solutions to the opioid crisis » The Sun Chronicle

Group fighting Weymouth compressor station seeks input on illnesses » Patriot Ledger

State Senate Approves "The Brave Act" for Veterans » Worcester Telegram

On her deathbed, whistleblower described substandard care at Northampton VA » The Republican

This Is The Toughest Gun Law In America » The Huffington Post

Boston police explore using commercial DNA databases » Boston Herald

Lawmakers want to dump gun investments from pension fund » Wicked Local Hopkinton

AG Maura Healey promises transparency, but critics say her record falls short » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker Aims For ‘Tough On Issues, Soft On People’ » CBS Boston

Family asks for prayers for Felix D. Arroyo » Boston Globe

Baker raps Dems on tax hikes, but stays mum on income surtax » State House News Service

State launches campaign to encourage seat belt use » WRAL

Energy giant sues Weymouth over pipeline station, saying federal law overrides zoning » Boston Globe

Baker, Healey split on electricity sellers » Commonwealth Magazine

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NEPR The Short List: Rosenberg Resigns, Baker Challenged, Optimism In Springfield WBUR Radio Boston: Week In Review: Stan Rosenberg Resigns, Scott Lively And The Mass. GOP

Birthdays: Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik, Rep. Patricia Haddad, Rep. Angelo D'Emilia

9:00am MRC-OFCCP Annual Hiring Event, Second Floor, State House, Boston

11:00am Special Senate Task Force on the Retail Sector of the Commonwealth, 428 24 Beacon St Boston, MA 02133

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Rep. Jack Lewis Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:00pm Rep. Jack Lewis Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

5:30pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

6:00pm Women for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen Reception

6:00pm Women for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen Reception

10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

11:00am Drinking Water Awards Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

12:00pm 1199SEIU Lobby Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

5:00pm Rep. Will Crocker Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:00pm Rep. Will Crocker Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Plymouth County District Attorney Candidate John Bradley

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Plymouth County District Attorney Candidate John Bradley

10:00am Postpartum Depression Awareness Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Hearing

10:30am Erythromelalgia Awareness Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm State Library Author Talk - The Cookie Loved 'Round the World: The Story of the Chocolate Chip Cookie by Kathleen Teahan, State Library, State House, Boston

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Convention

6:30pm Sen. Jason Lewis Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Lieutenant Governor Candidates Forum, Swampscott Senior Center, 200 Essex Street Rear, Swampscott

6:30pm Sen. Jason Lewis Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

Last day for late filed proposals for amendments to the Constitution

Deadline for reporting of the FY19 House Ways & Means budget

9:00am Generation Citizen Civics Day, Nurses Hall & Members Lounge, State House, Boston

10:00am LGBTQ Youth Commission Recommendations Release, State Library, State House, Boston

10:00am Healthy Start Awards, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

5:30pm Worcester County Clerk of Courts Candidate Joanne Powell Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey

5:30pm Worcester County Clerk of Courts Candidate Joanne Powell Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey

6:00pm Reception for Plymouth Board of Selectman Candidate Ken Tavares

6:00pm Reception for Plymouth Board of Selectman Candidate Ken Tavares

Birthdays: Treasurer Deborah Goldberg

11:00am Executive Office of Health and Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter

TechNet-Led Multi-Association Memorandum to Congress Expresses Concerns with the USTR’s 2024 National Trade Estimate Report » TechNet

Speaker Mariano’s Budget Bust Out » Mass Fiscal Alliance

Charles River Watershed Association Announces  New Board Members, Officers, and Staff » Charles River Watershed Association

ACTION NEEDED: Call Your Rep. to Support Budget Amendment #867 » Health Law Advocates