9:30am Executive Office of Health and Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

9:30am Health Policy Commission Public Hearing, Health Policy Commission, 50 Milk Street, 8th Floor, Boston

6:00pm Birthday Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Casey Pease

6:00pm Birthday Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Casey Pease

Why corporate America loves Donald Trump » The Economist

Could Roger Stone spill Trump's secrets to Mueller? » Politico Magazine

Senate candidate Dave Murphy apologizes to opponent Chelsea Kline for 'inappropriate' comments » MassLive

Top Fidelity executive poised to join Baker budget office » Boston Globe

Net Neutrality: Democrats’ Ticket to the Millennial Vote and Midterm Success » Observer NEW JERSEY POLITICS

Baker: Would veto Senate immigration amendment » Boston Herald

A lot of people heard what Barney Frank said about the new banking law. Few knew he works for a bank. » The Washington Post

NARAL Pro-Choice America launches $5 million campaign to flip the House » Boston Globe

Democratic campaign chairman welcomes Clintons’ help in midterm Senate elections » Boston Globe

Attention, America: We’ve All Been Saying Gerrymander Wrong » The Wall Street Journal

Selling state's seafood: Report says ports like Gloucester must take lead » Gloucester Times

Pfizer to pay nearly $24 million to settle kickback charges » Boston Globe

Lawyer for Globe editor calls statements false » Boston Globe

Women-founded companies make up majority of MassChallenge finalists » Boston Globe

GDPR can have an impact on U.S. accountants » Accounting Today

Mayor says wind farm will boost New Bedford economy » WPRI.com

Stephen M. Mindich, longtime Boston Phoenix owner and publisher, dies at 74 » Boston Globe

Largest veteran-owned businesses employ thousands in Bay State » Boston Business Journal

Official: No owners found for Microfab site » Newburyport News

Tito Jackson to lead marijuana company » Boston Globe

Former mayoral candidate Tito Jackson to become CEO of marijuana dispensary » Boston Business Journal

Are Massachusetts Schools Any Safer Since Newtown? » NECN

Calling Mount Ida a 'wake-up call,' Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says new financial oversight office needed » MassLive

Attorney General Maura Healey calls for oversight office after Mount Ida closure » Boston Herald

Most Harvard seniors say they will make $70,000 right out of college » Boston Globe

After Mount Ida, AG seeks tougher college oversight » Boston Globe

Tracing Latino educational inequality » Commonwealth Magazine

Haddad hails “regional approach” with offshore wind contracts » The Herald News

TV ads laud Gov. Charlie Baker for bipartisan leadership on climate change » MassLive

Conservation Law Foundation Pushing Back On Lofty Waterfront Zoning » BisNow

Retired Navy SEAL From Western Mass. Is Awarded Medal Of Honor » WBUR

MGM Springfield seeking later 'last call' on casino floor » The Day

State board raps casino over Wynn agreement » Boston Herald

Casino notes: MGM seeks later ‘last call’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Steward Health Care pressured doctors to restrict referrals outside chain, suit says » Boston Globe

Surgery center opens in Shrewsbury, promising more affordable care » The Republican

More housing is coming to West Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts House, Senate Agree on $1.8 Billion Housing Bond » Next City

Challenge to ICE agreements faces uphill fight » Cape Cod Times

Gov. Charlie Baker would veto Senate immigration measure » MassLive

Baker: Would veto Senate immigration amendment » Boston Herald

Mass. Senate slips ‘sanctuary state’ amendment into budget plan » Boston Herald

L'Italien on Safe Communities Act Senate Vote: 'We Will All Rest Easier' » WHAV

What does the Massachusetts Senate immigration amendment do? » The Republican

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker blasts Judge Timothy Feeley for 'ridiculous' court decision » MassLive

SJC: Censured, suspended Judge Estes showed "complete disrespect" for court » News 22 WWLP.com

Lawmakers call on Judge Thomas Estes to resign; focus turns to impeachment » MassLive

Crowd rallies against judge's decision » The Salem News

Council confirms BMC, Housing Court nominees » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Read the opinion: Massachusetts SJC suspends Judge Thomas Estes without pay » MassLive

Desperation setting in as Cape employers look to Puerto Rico for seasonal workers » Boston Globe

Teamsters Local 25, Gov. Baker award scholarships to Millis student » Wicked Local Millis

A Boston-Based Company Has to Pay More Than Half a Million Dollars for Failing to Compensate Interns » Boston Magazine

Lawmakers, HCG at odds on liabilities » Gazette Net

MA. taxpayers group head to address Chamber » South Coast Today

New signs mark start of upgrades to North Adams' Eagle Street » Berkshire Eagle

City releases renderings of Boston Marathon bombing memorial » Boston Globe

Framingham mayor empowered to appoint new constables » The Metro West Daily News

Councilors refuse to act on Driscoll nod » The Salem News

Let’s reinvigorate North Quabbin Bioreserve » Athol Daily News

Senate slips ‘sanctuary state’ amendment into Massachusetts' budget plan » Boston Herald

Editorial: Fitting conclusion to Amherst Town Meeting » Amherst Bulletin

Nurturing life, from the soil up » Boston Globe

Boston should do away with diesel buses » Boston Globe

Columnist Solomon Goldstein-Rose: Media literacy critical for civic engagement » Amherst Bulletin

Our children show the way » Martha's Vineyard Times

Viewpoint: Later school breakfasts needed to fuel our future workforce » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Mass. must prepare for the next Mount Ida » Boston Business Journal

No more ‘falling through the cracks’ » Cape Cod Times

State Representative John Scibak endorses Ryan O'Donnell in his bid for Rosenberg's former Senate seat » MassLive

Democratic candidates for governor visit Springfield on Saturday » MassLive

Local African-American Community Divided Over Capuano-Pressley Race » WGBH

Apology resolves Senate candidate’s accusation of inappropriate behavior by rival » Gazette Net

City stocking Narcan in its buildings, at beaches » Gloucester Times

After Tense Debate, Mass. Senate Adopts Safe Communities Amendment » WBUR

Gun-rights group opposes bill allowing removal of firearms from ‘extreme risk’ people » Boston Herald

Legislation would shield trooper data from public view » Boston Globe

Local reps back 'Red Flag' gun bill » The Sun Chronicle

Senate passes proposal aimed at Seaport turf war, but with no mandates » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Senate passes $41.49 billion FY19 budget » MassLive

The Week in Public Finance: Governments Haven't Had Rules for Revealing Their Private Debt -- Until Now » Governing

Massachusetts Senate Adds Rural School Aid Funding To Budget » WAMC

Top Fidelity executive poised to join Baker budget office » Boston Globe

Senate passes amendment approving Pittsfield-Springfield-Boston rail study » MassLive

LRTA raises fares first time in 16 years » Lowell Sun

BRTA approves deficit budget, staring down cuts » Berkshire Eagle

Encore launching yacht transport » Boston Herald

‘A surprisingly good idea’ from the T » WBUR

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Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance