8:30am Women Elected Municipal Officials Leadership Conference, Lake Pearl, 299 Creek Street, Wrentham

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

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

10:00am Board of Registration of Psychologists Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions Meeting, Via Webex

10:00am Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators Meeting, Via Webex

Birthdays: State Senator William Brownsberger

On DEI, Massachusetts leaders are following public sentiment » Commonwealth Magazine

With Trump changes, Campbell taking "bring it on" approach » State House News Service

Gov. Maura Healey met with top official in Trump administration during Washington trip » Boston Herald

Massport approves 70% hike in rideshare fees for trips to Logan despite driver objections » Boston Herald

Remote meetings extension bill shipped to governor’s desk » WWLP 22

In Sports-Crazed Boston, a Fight Over a Women’s Soccer Stadium » New York Times

White House attacks Mayor Michelle Wu as ‘radical’ after she criticized Trump in defiant State of the City address » Boston Globe

Private equity exec and Mass. native William Chisholm purchases Celtics for record $6.1 billion » Boston Globe

Analysts speculate about how Medicaid cuts might be made » State House News Service

Anti-discrimination housing orgs sue to ‘quite literally keep the lights on’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Advocates step up pressure to keep Dever Elementary, other Boston schools from closing » WBUR

DOGE efforts look different in the states » Pluribus News

There Is a Way for Democrats to Stop Trump and Save America » New York Times

How the campaign to impeach judges took off among Trump allies » Washington Post

Trump goes to bat for Tesla as backlash, financial woes escalate » The Hill

Tennessee Rep. John Rose announces bid for governor » Roll Call

Vivian Wilson Talks to Teen Vogue About Elon Musk, Her “Pathetic Man-Child,” “F-cking Cringe” Dad » Vanity Fair

Judge blocks EPA effort to cancel billions in climate grants » Roll Call

Trump's overflowing grudge list » Axios

Trump cements his power with Congress gone » punchbowl

Judge to Consider Block on Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans » New York Times

Mass. AG accuses Trump of ‘operating as a king' » NBC Boston

Fast 50: Fastest-growing private companies in Mass. announced » Boston Business Journal

Downtown Boston is trying to find its post-pandemic identity. It’s fighting an uphill battle. » Boston Globe

Why only 6 Mass. pet shops sell puppies (and why they might be the last) » MassLive

Tariffs and DOGE put the Fed — and maybe the economy — on ice » Boston Globe

Auction for State Street's former HQ tower delayed » Boston Business Journal

In latest blow to Tesla, regulators recall nearly all Cybertrucks » Boston Herald

State tourism conference comes to Springfield, highlighting Commonwealth's strengths, future events » WAMC

Lawsuit claiming discrimination at 2023 Boston Marathon cleared to move forward » WCVB

Healey says Trump's Education Department order is ‘a dumb idea' » NBC Boston

Officials criticize Trump order closing education department » WGBH

UMass Amherst faces Department of Education investigation for ‘violent antisemitic assault’ » Boston Herald

Higher ed looks up and sees the sole of Trump’s boot » Boston Globe

Some Mass. parents worry how Trump’s Education Department order will harm children, schools » Boston Globe

Boston School Committee OKs school closure, merger plan » Boston Globe

‘The damage is so big’: How ending the Dept. of Ed. could impact Mass. » MassLive

Brookline schools to eliminate Office of Educational Equity amid budget cuts » Boston Globe

'Would not be an option': Worcester college students say federal aid plays key role in education » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: The un-greening of the EPA has begun » Boston Globe

After Massachusetts fishermen were seen ‘targeting’ white sharks, state looks to better restrict shore-based shark fishing » Boston Herald

Mass. agriculture commissioner urges federal government to release funds and rehire USDA staff » Commonwealth Magazine

Greenpeace loss will embolden big oil and gas to pursue protesters: ‘No one will feel safe’ » The Guardian

Despite Election, MGM Springfield Won’t Play a Hand with Dealers’ Union » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Commentary: Looming Medicaid cuts would hurt gig workers, entrepreneurs » Boston Business Journal

New Dana-Farber cancer hospital wins key state approval, despite Mass General Brigham concerns » Boston Globe

Mass General Brigham residents and physicians picket in support of hospital CEO compensation cap » Boston Globe

State council approves Dana-Farber hospital plan » State House News Service

Hanson sues over MBTA zoning » Whitman-Hanson Express

Leader of Food Bank of Western Massachusetts worried about SNAP reductions » Gazette Net

'Fear in the community.' ICE detains at least 10 in Berkshires on Wednesday » The Berk

Analysts speculate about how Medicaid cuts might be made » State House News Service

Karen Read jury pool could hit 2,000-plus due to ‘extraordinary amount of publicity’ » Boston Herald

Q&A: SHNS Talks With New Rep. Leigh Davis » State House News Service

Black and Latino Legislative Caucus Elects Haverhill’s Rep. Vargas Chair » WHAV

Boston’s White Stadium trial ends after three days, with fate of $200M soccer plan up in the air » Boston Herald

A proposed 'median safety' ordinance draws backlash from Pittsfield residents who say it unfairly targets panhandlers » The Berksh

'A backlog of clients': Health official outlines homeless shelter needs for councilors » Worcester Telegram

‘Budget buster:’ Spiking health insurance costs burdening local municipal budgets » Gazette Net

Centerville youth librarian says she was fired. Here's what parents, library leaders say » Cape Cod Times

Holyoke mayor pitches PILOT policy for tax exempt properties » Gazette Net

03.21.2025 » Contrarian Boston

'Owe it to the taxpayers': Moises Rodrigues confirms run for mayor. What he'd do differently » The Enterprise

Editorial: Activists deserve shout-out, even if they oppose Mayor Wu » Boston Herald

Trump White House slams Boston Mayor Wu as ‘radical’ for defying federal deportations » Boston Herald

House specials give Mass. voters first choices of 2025 » State House News Service

Moore: FDA can save lives by nixing copycat drugs » Boston Herald

Health commissioner urges vigilance amidst measles outbreaks » State House News Service

Surtax surplus spending bill to get April 3 hearing » State House News Service

Our Opinion: In Berkshire visit, governor gets refreshingly frank about Western Massachusetts' struggles » The Berk

All aboard: The MBTA to unveil long-awaited South Coast Rail line » WBUR

Board approves higher Uber and Lyft fees at Logan Airport » WGBH

First Week of South Coast Rail Service Will Be Fare-Free » StreetsBlog

Massport approves driving fee increases to raise $1.1 billion » State House News Service

MassDEP scolds Housatonic Water Works for not meeting conditions of manganese filtration system » the Berkshire edge

VA: Virginia could soon be home to the world’s first fusion power plant » The Virginian

HB62 - An Act relative to extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency

HB55 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB1724 - An Act to modernize public liability

HB78 - An Act establishing the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act

HD4422 - An Act relative to property tax classification, the senior homeowner property tax exemption, and the personal property tax exemption in the city of Boston

SB1370 - An Act relative to snow removal service liability limitation

HB2100 - An Act relative to snow removal service liability limitation

SB2506 - Technical Amendment

SB867 - An Act relative to primary care for you

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