9:00am Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Higher Education, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

11:00am TechNet Lobby Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

Unions are on frontlines of fight against inequality » Boston Globe

Baker’s environmental chief, Matthew Beaton, will leave the administration » Boston Globe

Rodrigues endorses Buttigieg in presidential race » State House News Service

Income surtax backers hope vote for before summer break » State House News Service

Mass. congestion fueled by strong economy, Baker says » State House News Service

MassBio opens up Western Mass. office at UMass Amherst » Boston Business Journal

Robert DeLeo defends back-door budget process » Boston Herald

Fierce competition for votes, money in 2019 council race » The Bay State Banner

Some 2020 Democrats work with GOP more than you think » AP News

President Trump has made more than 10,000 false or misleading claims » Washington Post

Biden, followed by Sanders and Buttigieg, leads among Democrats in N.H. survey » Boston Globe

Can Bill Weld unseat Trump? Let’s look at the history of challenges to incumbent presidents. » Washington Post

Sen. Rodrigues endorses 'Mayor Pete' for president » South Coast Today

Marshfield fisherman to join Seaport Economic Council » Patriot Ledger

Profitable giants like Amazon pay $0 in corporate taxes, and some voters are sick of it » Boston Globe

Letter sent too late, old rules stymie couple trying to cancel contract » Boston Globe

Support grows for bill that would curb patent trolls » Boston Globe

Lynn’s Masonic Hall could become boutique hotel » Lynn Daily News Item

GE expects $224M hit after Boeing grounds flights » Boston Business Journal

Easing banking rules could have a big effect on marijuana sellers — and make pot cheaper » Boston Globe

Anti-Semitic violence is on the rise nationally and in Massachusetts, report finds » The Republican

Court hearing on Israel-Palestine panel delayed » Gazette Net

Framingham Mayor To Give Commencement Address at MassBay Community College » Framingham Source

Rap at state for its share in preservation act rests on a faulty premise » Boston Globe

Berlin farm receiving climate grant » Worcester Telegram

Trahan seeking federal funds for Merrimack River » Lowell Sun

Nursing home residents sign 'petition' to resist leaving » South Coast Today

AG Healey: 5 nursing homes placed in receivership » South Coast Today

At this research center, art’s part of the equation » Boston Globe

Suit challenges Heritage at Framingham's up-front fees » The Metro West Daily News

Rent control gets a second look in Cambridge » Boston Globe

'6th Time Was the Charm': Welfare Family Cap Lifted in Massachusetts » Governing

Gov. Baker: Massachusetts needs immigration detainer policy » The Associated Press (AP)

Ryan: Feds wouldn’t budge on court house visits » Commonwealth Magazine

ICE-suing DAs flirting dangerously with the wrong side of the law » Boston Herald

ICE Does Not Belong in Courtrooms, DAs Say in New Lawsuit » Boston Magazine

Suffolk, Middlesex DAs join advocates in suit against ICE over courthouse visits » Boston Globe

'It would be my honor’ to be arrested for challenging ICE courthouse arrests, Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins says after filing lawsuit » The Republican

EDITORIAL: Undocumented immigrants should be able to drive legally » The Daily Free Press

Immigrants, allies walked 25 miles to Beacon Hill to call for driver’s licenses for undocumented motorists » The Republican

Bill To Allow Immigrants To Obtain Driver's Licenses Touted As Public Safety Issue » WAMC

Baker: Prosecution Of Judge Not Politically Motivated » WGBH

Gov. Charlie Baker, Attorney General Maura Healey Divided on Indictment of Newton Judge » NBC Boston

Judge’s prosecution a case of federal over reach » Boston Globe

A blow to activist judges » Boston Herald

DAs Join Lawsuit That Seeks To Bar ICE Arrests At Local Courthouses » WBUR

Walsh to push for pay equity and transparency bill during appearance at State House » Boston Globe

Somerville teachers vote on union leadership May 7 » Wicked Local Somerville

Political Notes: State reps wrangle money for Cape, Islands » Cape Cod Times

NRA turmoil won’t change much (Editorial) » The Republican

Attorney General Maura Healey rules Wayland selectmen, ZBA violated the state Open Meeting Law » Medford Patch

Methuen hires financial officer to oversee spending » The Eagle Tribune

Sunderland Town Meeting OKs $8.6M budget contingent on Prop. 2½ override » Gazette Net

Watch: All in on Green Island: Housing investment, new street name announced for Worcester neighborhood » Worcester Mag

Our View: Plenty of interest in 'Moulton's seat' » The Eagle Tribune

Voter suppression is key to the GOP » Boston Globe

Tall Deval Inches Towards 2024 [OPINION] » WBSM

Billboard honoring Braintree man dedicated on Route 37 » Wicked Local Braintree

Lawsuit against Juul demands funding of statewide treatment and research programs » Boston Globe

Sugary drink, higher cigarette taxes could force consumers across New Hampshire border » Wicked Local Hamilton

Judge orders State Police to accept recruit who was rejected, discriminated against » Boston Globe

Springfield police officer removed from school security unit due to alleged ‘misconduct’ involving student » The Republican

Gov. Baker Appoints Moroney Chair Of Massachusetts Parole Board » Framingham Source

State Rep. Lori Ehrlich announces FY2020 budget amendments » Wicked Local Marblehead

Environmental Secretary Matthew Beaton heads to Baker admin-linked firm » Boston Herald

Gov. Baker Names New Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs » Framingham Source

State Police, other public safety agencies failed to pay $7 million in taxes on employee perks » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers ponder removing 'God' from oath of office » CNHI News

Gov. Baker announces new member of cabinet with ties to western Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Proposal would drop 'God' from oath of office » The Salem News

Baker increasingly isolated on transportation taxes » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker admin taking the lead on carbon pricing effort » Commonwealth Magazine

T discloses problems with anti-collision system » Commonwealth Magazine

Pilot project lets drivers buy gas with a smartphone and an E-ZPass » Boston Globe

Massport CEO search almost done, rivals line up » Boston Herald

Equipment recalls hamper MBTA's train safety initiative » State House News Service

What Boston Can Learn From Mexico City's Bus Rapid Transit System » WBUR

For The T, There’s A Board For Every Season — And Reason » WGBH

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MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass

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