9:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Seasonal Communities Advisory Council, Provincetown Town Hall 260 Commercial Street, Judge Welch Room Provincetown and via Zoom

6:30pm United in Justice New England Town Hall, IBEW Local 103, 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester

Birthdays: Rep. John Barrett

These key public services won’t be hit by the state’s hiring freeze, Mass. Gov. Healey says » MassLive

Healey administration warns health insurers to hold the line on costs for small businesses » Boston Globe

Massachusetts GOP Governor Hopeful Says DC Drama Isn't His Fight » Bloomberg

Advocates and immigrants demand Healey intervene in ICE arrests » WGBH

Top Dems still at odds over major rules changes » State House News Service

Boston officials demand answers after fatal school bus crash » WBUR

Regional climate research center facing closure under proposed Trump budget » WBUR

The EPA is rolling back some rules for drinking water. Here's what that means for Mass. » WBUR

Spending push interrupted by executive branch hiring freeze » Commonwealth Magazine

79,000 lost jobs. $13 billion in GDP gone. Study tallies potential hit to Mass. from Trump’s ‘economic attack.’ » Boston Globe

GOP candidate for Massachusetts governor Mike Kennealy backs gun law repeal » Boston Herald

Honking at undercover ICE car set off Worcester arrest firestorm, family claims » MassLive

Top Democrats in Legislature still at odds over transparency reforms » The New Bedford Light

Supreme Court seems intent on keeping block on Trump’s birthright citizenship order, looks to scale back lower court rulings » Boston Globe

Inside the growing push for more religion in public schools » Axios

Conservatives revolt against reconciliation plan » punchbowl

Outsourcer in Chief: Is Trump Trading Away America’s Tech Future? » New York Times

Trump suspends asylum system, leaving immigrants to face an uncertain future » The Associated Press (AP)

Trump’s firing of FEMA director unsettles GOP senators » The Hill

I Worked for Joe Biden. I Love Joe Biden. He Must Rethink His Post-Presidency. » The Bulwa

Surviving Bad Presidents » The Bulwa

Dems confront the first real litmus test of 2028: Biden’s mental acuity » POLITICO

How the Democratic Party Closed Its Eyes to Biden's Decline » New York Times

Why Qatar Is So Excited to Dump That Private Jet on Trump » The New Republic

Bondi Sold Millions in Trump Media Stock the Day Trump Imposed Vast Tariffs » New York Times

Governor, mayor help Lego celebrate opening of new Boston HQ » NBC Boston

LEGO officially opens new U.S. headquarters in Boston » CBS News

Business advocates say new Lego headquarters is a good fit in Boston » WGBH

Boston Business Journal announces CFOs of the Year » Boston Business Journal

Empty lab space keeps piling up around Greater Boston » Boston Globe

Lego cuts the ribbon on new Back Bay headquarters: ‘Boston attracts great tenants’ » Boston Globe

Nonprofit Daily Table grocery stores closing is ‘devastating’ to its employees » WGBH

Push on to protect Native heritage: Indigenous leaders gather with legislators to support five-bill agenda » Gazette Net

Another Project 2025 casualty: key civil rights enforcement tool » Boston Globe

A Beverly mother questioned why her son was placed in timeout 13 times. The school reported her to the state and police. » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey, AG Campbell remind borrowers of resources and rights as Trump administration reinstates involuntary collection on student loans » Charlestown Bridge

Commencement season brings prominent speakers to Boston campuses » Axios

25 Allston-Brighton nonprofits receive Harvard Allston Partnership Fund grants » The Harvard Gazette

Millions are behind on student debt. Pressley wants to stop wage garnishment for those in default. » WGBH

Harvard investigated over admissions after end of affirmative action » Boston Globe

Graduates are feeling trepidation this commencement season, but ‘fear is what needs to drive change,’ says MIT class president » Boston Globe

‘This is not fair to us’: Amherst Regional Middle School leaders outline poor conditions, ask committee for help » Gazette Net

How did the conflict between Trump and Harvard start? Here’s a timeline of the clash. » Boston Globe

Former Harvard president Claudine Gay earned $1.4 million in 2023 » Boston Globe

Trump administration ends federal oversight of BPS English learner programs » Boston Globe

Boston Focus, 5.16.25 » Boston Focus

Trump Administration Escalates Harvard Feud With New Justice Dept. Investigation » New York Times

Springfield and Attorney General Coordinating to Recover $20 Million Feds Snatched » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Trump wants to eliminate home energy assistance program used by 6 million households » WGBH

Mass. health insurance companies directed to limit growth of deductibles, copays » Insurance News Net

Insurance regulators apply brake on co-pay, deductible increases » State House News Service

Baystate Health CEO accused of plagiarism amid company’s financial struggles » Boston Globe

Receiver of troubled Boston nursing home defends hire of disgraced ex-senator Dianne Wilkerson » Boston Herald

Former CEO of Saint Vincent Hospital lands new role » Worcester Business Journal

Baystate Health CEO accused of plagiarism amid company’s financial struggles » Boston Globe

Vineyard Haven medical center to remain open » Martha's Vineyard Times

Packard Street ready to offer affordable housing » Community Advocate

3 citizens' petitions take aim at MBTA zoning » Salem News

Gov. Healey: SNAP cuts will ‘force Mass. families to go hungry’ » MassLive

Millions in food aid for children and seniors at risk in proposed SNAP cuts, Maura Healey warns » Boston Herald

Bill would permanently protect benefits due to foster kids » State House News Service

Healey: Mass. can’t afford federal food aid cost shift » WWLP 22

25 Investigates: 1-on-1 with Trump border czar Tom Homan » Boston 25 News

Immigrant advocates call on Healey to ban local ICE collaboration » Boston Globe

US attorney blasts 'interference' with ICE operations in Massachusetts » WCVB

Immigrant rights activists protest at Massachusetts State House demand Healey declare ICE rogue agency, create a reparations fund » Fall River Reporter

Federal judge orders transfer of Harvard scientist to Massachusetts to face smuggling charge » Boston Globe

Why are Fenway Park concession workers threatening to strike? » WBUR

This Massachusetts bill would permanently protect benefits due to foster kids » WWLP 22

State commits $25M to Worcester Auditorium redevelopment » Worcester Business Journal

Rep. Roy Reports on Local Wins in House Budget » franklin observer

Boston City Council blocks resolution calling for removal of disgraced Tania Fernandes Anderson » Boston Herald

Boston City Hall staffers placed on unpaid leave after alleged domestic incident » Boston Herald

Poll: Massachusetts Voters May Have Had Enough of Ed Markey » WBSM

Battenfeld: It’s still Charlie Baker’s GOP in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Boston City Council approves of ranked-choice voting, but hurdles remain » Boston.com

PA: An isolated, angry Fetterman becomes yet another problem for Democrats » Washington Post

GA: Trump Helped Ease Marjorie Taylor Greene Out of Possible Senate Run » The Wall Street Journal

LA: Challenge to Louisiana law that lists abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances can proceed » The Associated Press

MO: Missouri lawmakers approve referendum to repeal abortion-rights amendment » The Associated Press

Editorial: Healey’s hiring freeze a wake-up for fiscal sobriety » Boston Globe

Registration reform supporters build case on rejected ballots » State House News Service

DCR Invests More Than $500K in North Adams Skating Rink » iBerkshires

Healey Signs Public Employee Health Insurance Bill as System Nearly Runs Out of Money » WHAV

Mass. Senate passes, and Governor Healey signs, $240m bill for state health insurance fund » Boston Globe

State issues open call for new seal, flag and motto » Gazette Net

Lynn gets share of $15M for adult transit » Lynn Daily News Item

State ponders role in getting people to drive less » State House News Service

DPU chair: Gas system changes fit into guv's energy agenda » State House News Service

API Ohio Applauds Bipartisan Adoption of House Bill 15 to Address Surging Power Demand and Strengthen the Grid » American Petroleum Institute

Dr. Sarah Kleinschmidt honored by Massachusetts Medical Society with Early Career Physician Leadership Award » Massachusetts Medical Society

MBTA and Keolis Pilot Renewable Diesel Fuel for Commuter Rail » MBTA

New England Aquarium Whale Watch in Partnership With Boston Harbor City Cruises Announces 2025 Season » New England Aquarium

TechNet Submits Recommendations to House AI and Energy Working Group » TechNet

Pioneer Institute Releases Toolkit to Transform Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School » Pioneer Institute

Arbella Insurance Foundation Launches Annual “Let’s Drive Out Hunger” Program to Raise Funds for Hunger Relief Programs Across New England » Arbella Insurance

Nantucket pilot program seeks to mitigate coastal erosion » Mass. Municipal Association

Governor Healey Commits $25 Million to Support Worcester Auditorium Redevelopment » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

FLASHBACK: Maura Healey Approved Cabinet Pay Hikes Before Her Hiring Freeze » MAssGOP

Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Announces Campaign to Raise Awareness about Child Safety Initiatives » Middlesex District Attorney's Office