9:00am Annual Heritage Day of Portugal, Second Floor & House Chamber, State House, Boston

10:00am Department of Revenue Public Hearing, 100 Cambridge Street, 2nd Floor, Room A, Boston

11:00am Safe Communities Act Lobby Day, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

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

5:30pm Birthday Celebration for Sen. Adam Hinds

5:30pm Women for Lynn City Council Candidate Cinda Dahn

5:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Beverly City Council Candidate Kris Silverstein

6:00pm Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo's Brithday Reception

6:30pm Mass. Republican Party Fundraiser with Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson

7:00pm Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins on Greater Boston with Jim Braude, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

New Pressley PAC will support diversity, advocacy » State House News Service

Biden's climate plan aims for "net-zero" emissions by 2050 » Axios

Unions look for another win with Janus bill » State House News Service

Study highlights local rules that block new housing in Greater Boston » Boston Globe

Friction Between House Speaker And Top Union Leader Complicates Labor's Legislative Drive » WGBH

State’s low-income children deserve better education » Boston Globe

Attorney General sued by group seeking records involving Michael Bloomberg, ExxonMobil » Boston Herald

Tapper presses 2020 Democrat Seth Moulton over 'cop out' on Biden's Iraq War vote » The Hill

Antitrust Troubles Snowball for Tech Giants as Lawmakers Join In » New York Times

Stephen Colbert on the political targets of satire » New York Times

Across the country, Democrats and Republicans fight over voting rights » Boston Globe

The 8 Senate races likely to determine control of the chamber » Roll Call

The Coming G.O.P. Apocalypse » New York Times

Understanding why Donald Trump loathes John McCain (Commentary) » The Republican

Hey Seth Moulton, be careful what you ask for! » Boston Herald

‘It seems that this administration’s priority is enabling discrimination;’ U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and colleagues slam HUD Secretary Ben Carson over proposed change to federal housing rule » The Republican

“A Lot of Bernie’s Support Seems to Be Drifting to Warren”: As Sanders Reprises Greatest Hits, Elizabeth Warren Is Surging » Vanity Fair

Trump tries to upend the 2020 map » Politico

Pressley's PAC Will Boost Democrats — Including Those Challenging Incumbents » WBUR

A big win for Leiden’s digital health efforts » Boston Globe

Collaborations, not tax breaks, are better for growth » Boston Globe

With a 15,000-square-foot megarestaurant, can Davio’s pick up the Anthony’s Pier 4 mantle? » Boston Globe

I've Really Had It With These Pesky Robocalls » WGBH

Engaging Cape, Islands in economic development plans » Cape Cod Times

Cinder Blocks To Starbucks: Debate Is On As Developers Descend On Allston-Brighton » WGBH

Bill Before State Legislature Seeks To Preserve And Expand Abortion Access In Massachusetts » WGBH

Imprisoned nearly half his life and then arrested 4 months after release, a young man is convicted of murder » Boston Globe

The slippery slope of not naming gunmen » Boston Globe

From Kraft and Brady (but not that Brady), an apology — and vigorous legal defense » Commonwealth Magazine

Letter: Low tuition-in-rates impact school building plans » Berkshire Eagle

After Deal Falters On Beacon Hill, New Bedford Girds For Larger Charter School Expansion » WBUR

Gov. Baker Can Lead in New Bedford Education Situation [OPINION] » WBSM

Mass. colleges among those using new ‘adversity index’ to judge applicants » Boston Globe

Nervous but optimistic: Incoming Hampshire College students on why they’re attending this fall » Gazette Net

Analysis: With School Funding Debate, Holyoke Reckons with Much More » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Worcester school board moves to lawyer up for possible suit over state funding » Worcester Telegram

South Boston school’s temporary closure causes chaos » Boston Globe

Mass. college enrollment drop continues » Worcester Business Journal

Free breakfast will soon be served in Lynn classrooms » Lynn Daily News Item

Some Kempton area parents upset at demise of neighborhood charter school » South Coast Today

Growing support for Sex Ed bill gives backers hope » South Coast Today

The science of keeping water clean » Wicked Local Wareham

Offshore drilling ban gets airing » The Salem News

Weymouth compressor foes have more time to vet new air quality data » Wicked Local Weymouth

Legislators push climate conscious initiatives » Lowell Sun

Katherine Maddox, wife of Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox, must undergo counseling after striking husband in face during couple’s anniversary » The Republican

One cardiac arrest, four 911 callers, and a tragic outcome » Boston Globe

Partners pulls back from planned acquisition of Care New England » Boston Business Journal

Habitat Breaks Ground on Long-awaited Gordon-Deming Project » iBerkshires

Housing growth hurt by politics, restrictions, report says » The Enterprise

NEADS celebrates completion of Canine Center » The Landmark

Facing economic pressures, United Way to cut more than a quarter of its staff » Berkshire Eagle

Longtime Salem Judge David T. Doyle Dies » Brookline Patch

Massachusetts House to vote on pro-union bill » The Republican

3-month delay of paid leave law likely » The Salem News

Mass. House will vote on bill designed to aid unions after labor’s 2018 Supreme Court defeat » Boston Globe

Sen. Moore Supports Delayed Implementation of New Paid Leave Law » Go Local Worcester

Unions look for another win with Janus bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Rep. Naughton and West Boylston fire chief favor change to retirement benefits » Worcester Telegram

Hefner pretrial hearing rescheduled » Boston Herald

State senator reaches plea deal, will avoid OUI conviction » Boston Globe

Here’s what’s in the works for the $60 million redesign of City Hall Plaza » Boston Globe

Boston rolls out plans to make City Hall Plaza an inviting hangout » Boston Herald

Letter to the Editor: Time to talk about custodians » Lynn Daily News Item

With Redesign, Boston Aims To Turn City Hall Plaza Into 'Welcoming Front Yard For Civic Life' » WBUR

Rising Funeral Costs Put Pressure on Local Governments » Governing

Mayoral portrait of Tim Murray to be unveiled Friday in Worcester City Hall » Worcester Telegram

Not all happy with consent decree » Lowell Sun

Arlington Democrats elect delegates to state convention » Wicked Local Arlington

Political Notes: Flores named Cape Republican of year » Cape Cod Times

Baker's humility, grace befitting a president » Cape Cod Times

Quincy mayor to face election challenge » Patriot Ledger

Anti-gerrymandering group targets Massachusetts » Commonwealth Magazine

$5 million proposal by Massachusetts Senate would expand needle exchange programs, increase access to Narcan » The Republican

Religious exemption targeted in Mass. amid measles outbreak » Boston Globe

‘Mom! It’s a USB drive!’ Maura Healey lawsuit scrutinizes Eonsmoke’s social media advertising » The Republican

Mass. State Rep files bill to eliminate religious exemption for vaccinations » Fox 25 News

Parents, doctors, and students urge tighter food allergy safety laws in Mass. schools » Boston Globe

Tainted money and the timeless twisted morality of noblesse oblige » Boston Globe

Opioid crisis? It’s more complex than that: Study shows fatalities usually involve multiple drugs » Boston Globe

Marblehead Fire Chief Jason Gilliland honored by Dept. of Defense » Wicked Local Marblehead

Ashland Public Safety Building to be built by fall 2021 » Wicked Local Middleton

Complaints against Worcester police decline by 38% » Worcester Telegram

Senate to press opioid measures in budget talks » State House News Service

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker orders flags to fly half-staff in honor victims of Virginia Beach shooting » The Republican

Bloomberg battalion working out of AG’s office » Boston Herald

Sens. Comerford, Hinds want changes to PILOT program » The Recorder

Frustration builds over soaring Boston parking fines » Boston Herald

Boston: the 22-7 city in terms of transit » Commonwealth Magazine

PVTA, supporters laud new $55M Springfield operations center » The Republican

Travelers keen on new stop for CapeFlyer » Wicked Local

MBTA says new six-car Orange Line set will be ready this summer » Boston Business Journal

MBTA working late-night bus trips into regular service » State House News Service

T notes: Ridership up in 1st quarter » Commonwealth Magazine

In future Mass bids, offshore wind could be forced to compete with other green energy » South Coast Today

New England’s Electric Power Grid Is Undergoing A Transformation » WBUR

‘Stupid and Irresponsible’: Activists speak out against burning biomass in Springfield »

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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.

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