8:30am MMA Amesbury Legislative Breakfast, Amesbury City Hall Auditorium, 62 Friend Street, Amesbury

8:30am MMA Fall River Legislative Breakfast, Government Center Atrium, 1 Government Center, Fall River

9:00am Board of Registration of Psychologists Meeting, Via Webex

10:00am Board of Registration in Social Workers Public Hearing, Via conference call

1:00pm Board of Registration of Genetic Counselors Public Hearing, Via conference call

Friedman: Time for big changes to fix "falling apart" health care world » State House News Service

'Uncharted waters': Boston finds itself in the Trump administration's crosshairs » WBUR

The MBTA said 50 mph Red Line trains were coming soon. What happened? » WBUR

Healey’s $8B transportation plan relies on potentially unreliable federal funds » Boston Herald

The FBI investigated him for stealing from drug dealers and misusing informants. Now he’s the police chief. » Boston Globe

Mass. budget observers warn against ‘preemptive panic’ amid federal funding threats » Boston Herald

‘The chaos is its own sort of tax.’ New England business owners hit the brakes as uncertainty mounts. » Boston Globe

This town has been the ringleader in the fight against the MBTA housing law. What is next » Patriot Ledger

Cannabis commission punts on long-term decision to keep cannabis delivery exclusive to social equity businesses » commonwealthbeacon

Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence » New York Times

ICE already short $2 billion as Trump's immigration crackdown ramps up » Axios

Schumer folds on funding and Democrats are furious » Punchbowl News

'Highly unusual': White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon » ABC News

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court » New York Times

Andy Beshear hits Newsom for hosting Bannon on his new podcast » Politico

‘I Own This’: Tim Walz Says Democrats ‘Wouldn’t Be in This Mess’ If It Weren’t for Him and Kamala Harris » Mediaite

Trump’s Tariffs Have McKinley Turning in His Grave » The Wall Street Journal

They're coming for the right to protest » Public Notice

JD Vance booed as he arrives at Kennedy Center concert » Washington Post

Bardella: Dems, do not ignore Stephen A. Smith » Boston Herald

Rep. Stephen Lynch says this government shutdown threat feels different » WGBH

Trump’s English-only order is a divider, not a uniter » Boston Globe

Trump Brought African-Style Political Thugs to the U.S. » The Bulwark

A look at how Covid changed business, five years later » Boston Business Journal

Healey ready to help get WNBA team to Boston » WWLP 22

Opinion: Could a stock market-driven recession spell trouble for Massachusetts? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts-based iRobot's future in 'substantial doubt' » WCVB

Editorial: California dreamin’ shouldn’t dictate auto market » Boston Herald

Five Walgreens in Massachusetts are set to close by the end of April. Here’s where they are. » Boston Globe

4 bidders reported to be interested in Celtics sale » WGBH

Regulators: Cannabis safety at risk without funding boost » MSN

Special commission gauges climate for Jews in region during visit to WMass » Gazette Net

Feds to visit Boston Mayor Wu to probe city’s response to ‘incidents of antisemitism’ at college campuses » Boston Herald

Editorial: Khalil’s detention is a threat to us all » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey: No plans to shift more millionaires' tax revenue from transportation to schools » WCVB

Most grant bids unfunded under 2018 civics education law » State House News Service

Students and teachers push for civics education » WWLP 22

Johns Hopkins cuts 2,000 juobs after USAID cuts under Trump » Washington Post

Lawrence schools to lose $14 million in federal funding with DOE demolition » The Eagle Tribune

Protesters at UMass Amherst, Harvard, rally over detention of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil » Boston Globe

Clark undergraduate student employees on strike, seek unionization vote » Worcester Telegram

Metco president Milly Arbaje-Thomas to step down » Boston Globe

Former Mount Ida College president locked in trustee fight he wants kept behind closed doors » Boston Herald

UMass Chan rescinds graduate admission offers, implements hiring freeze: ‘Unavoidable period of uncertainty’ » Boston Herald

UMass medical school suspends certain PhD admissions, citing ‘funding uncertainty’ under Trump » WGBH

‘Reign of terror.’ Universities freeze hiring, rescind offers, start layoffs amid Trump cuts » Boston Globe

Amherst regional school board seeking to limit staff cuts by boosting spending » Gazette Net

BRRRRRRRRRR. A ban on gas-powered leaf blowers is arriving in Cambridge. » Boston Globe

Federal antisemitism task force plans Boston visit » State House News Service

Beam Therapeutics says CRISPR treatment shows encouraging results in lung condition » Boston Globe

Boston Logan Airport migrant shelter cost Massport $779K; Texas Sen. Ted Cruz takes aim » Boston Herald

Financing set for major changes at South Boston's McCormack housing complex » Dorchester Reporter

Banking on a ‘silver tsunami’ of baby boomer homes to hit the market? » Boston.com

Long waitlists despite massive early care investments » State House News Service

Karen Read’s bid to toss murder charge is denied by Massachusetts federal judge: ‘Any jury vote here was not final’ » Boston Herald

Michael Proctor remains on the Karen Read prospective witness list for the Norfolk DA: Who else is on the list? » Boston Herald

Men accused of buying sex at Cambridge brothel set to be identified Friday » Boston Globe

Biz groups fighting possible "tax hike" to pay for UI "blunder" » State House News Service

Waning Influence or Building Back? The Chamber of Commerce Faces Trump 2.0. » NOTUS

Deal reached on next 10 acres of development at state hospital site » Dorchester Reporter

Former Fall River city chief, Mayor Coogan explain resignation: 'Wish this never happened' » The Herald News

North Adams City Council votes with mayor, will no longer weigh in on appointments to Airport Commission » The Berkshire Eagle

Debate erupts in Randolph over sidelined school finance director » WGBH

03.14.2025 » Contrarian Boston

NY: Ocasio-Cortez mobilizes Democrats against Schumer plan as colleagues privately urge her to consider primary challenge » CNN

AZ: Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, champion of environment and progressivism, dies at age 77 » The Associated Press

WI: Two billionaires that are villains of the left and right take the spotlight in a key Wisconsin race » The Associated Press

IL: Top Illinois Democrat readies a Senate bid — and tells people she has major backing » Politico

Local advocates react to Keating's confrontation of GOP lawmaker » WCAI

NEJM Outbreaks Update — H5N1: A View from the States » New England Journal of Medicine

Howie Carr: Grim milestone we won’t soon forget » Boston Herald

Woodward: Mass. tried to curb nicotine, smuggling soared » Boston Herald

The five years we can’t remember » Washington Post

Legislation introduced to combat human trafficking in hotels, motels in Massachusetts » New Bedford Guide

Boston City Council slams BPD, Wu administration for blowing off public safety hearing ahead of Southie parade » Boston Herald

Michael Proctor’s family defends the trooper’s ‘regrettable’ texts in Karen Read case, rips defense for ‘creating false narratives’ » Boston Herald

Pedestrian injured by falling debris in Worcester parking garage » Worcester Telegram

South Boston tries to tame its rowdy St. Patrick's Day parade » Axios

Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day parade, Southie leaders warn of ‘zero tolerance’ for public debauchery » Boston Globe

Mass. budget observers warn against ‘preemptive panic’ amid federal funding threats » Boston Herald

Editorial: The Mass. state lottery doesn’t need more money » Boston Business Journal

How much is the MA 2024 child tax credit? It's increased from last year. What to know » The Metro West Daily News

100 riders evacuated after MBTA Green Line trolley collides with another » Boston.com

Montigny tours South Coast Rail commuter train at New Bedford station after 30-year wait » South Coast Today

Dozens walk out of Green Line tunnel after ‘collision’ between trolleys » Boston Herald

Governor Healey, MBTA general manager address Wednesday’s green line ‘hitching’ incident » WHDH

Healey-Driscoll Administration celebrates transportation funding plan » WWLP 22

Healey talks $1.4B MBTA funding bill | ‘ We gotta fix transportation' » NBC Boston

HB1801 - An Act to provide continuum of care for severe mental illness

HB58 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SD2734 - An Act to extend the open meeting law requirements for remote meeting participation

HB1 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2026

SB45 - An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act

SB2205 - An Act updating the Open Meeting Law to support remote participation

SB1115 - An Act to provide continuum of care for severe mental illness

HB78 - An Act establishing the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act

SB468 - An Act to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia

SB1394 - An Act ensuring efficient and effective implementation of behavioral health reform

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Returning Citizens Announce Grant Awards Supporting Programs that Reduce Youth Recidivism » City of Boston

Senators Markey and Warren Slam Trump Administration's Attempt to Kill Jobs and Raise Energy Prices by Moving to Suspend Active Vineyard Wind 1 Offshroe Wind Project » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Governor Healey Announces Major Tax Relief for Health Care Workers » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Responds to Trump Administration Stop Work Order for Vineyard Wind » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

AG Campbell Secures Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cancelling School Mental Health Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Announces Nearly $150,000 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz USA Over Vehicle Emissions Fraud » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

JetBlue Unveils “Wicked Blue,” a Boston-Inspired Livery Celebrating Two Decades as the City’s Favorite Airline » JetBlue

Statement on Prof. Nuno Loureiro » MIT

Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful » ACLU of Mass.

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Releases 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Report » Massachusetts Health Policy Commission

West Roxbury Man Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $33.5 Million for Housing, Economic Development Across State » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.1 Million to Eight Community Health Centers through Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Grant Program » MassHealth

D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc., Recieves Boston Globe Recognition » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioners and Executive Director Issue Statements Relative to Federal Rescheduling » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission