9:30am Youthbuild Day at the State House, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Joint Committee on Revenue

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Birthdays: Rep. David DeCoste

Newton North High's student mentorship program latest target of national group » WBUR

AG Campbell says credit card companies can help fight gun violence » WGBH

Mass. May See Flood Of New Drivers, Fees » State House News Service

With Elizabeth Warren running again, where does that leave the state’s ambitious young politicians? » Boston Globe

DiZoglio says top lawmakers’ arguments are an ‘excuse’ not to be audited » WGBH

Eng will be one of highest-paid transit execs in country » Commonwealth Magazine

Urgency Over Housing Secretary Up Against Beacon Hill Time » State House News Service

NH: N.H. governor’s policy to destroy records within 30 days raises transparency concerns » Boston Globe

NJ: Attorney General’s office takes over Paterson Police Department » Politico

NJ: Christie sees a lane in the GOP primary: Trump destroyer » POLITICO Pro

OH: Ohio's new voter ID law is expected to impact students » The Lantern

KY: Beshear vetoes bill to stop automatic payroll deductions for certain public employee unions » Florida Phoenix

IL: New report says Chicago police training is fundamentally flawed » Axios

NC: Gov. Roy Cooper signs NC Medicaid expansion into law. But it comes with an asterisk. » The News & Observer

NC: A Gen Z party chair hopes to change Democrats’ fortunes in N.C. » Washington Post

FL: DeSantis draws second ethics complaint over presidential ramp-up » Politico

FL: From drag shows to pronouns: Florida GOP takes aim at LGBTQ issues » Politico

CO: Gun reforms pass Colorado House after Democrats limit Republican filibuster » The Denver Post

CO: What's inside Colorado's $38.5B state budget plan » Axios

CA: Work from home has downtowns empty. A solution? Live in a former office. » Washington Post

CA: California passes Gavin Newsom’s plan to penalize oil companies. What it means for drivers » The Sacramento Bee

First look: New leader, new mission for pro-Biden group » Axios

They’re Not Joking: House Republicans Actually Compare Themselves to the Mob » The New Republic

Trump cements transformation of GOP primary lanes » Axios

Christie repeatedly berates Trump in N.H., signals 2024 decision by June » Washington Post

What Will Governors Focus on in 2023? We Dug Into the Data » MultiState Insider

What does an AR-15 do to a human body? » Washington Post

Opinion: How democracies are transformed into fascist oligarchies » Raw Story

Activist group led by Ginni Thomas received nearly $600,000 in anonymous donations » Washington Post

Report: Melania Trump Is Still Pissed About Stormy Daniels, Has No Sympathy About Trump Facing Prison Time » Vanity Fair

Why Trump ’24 Is Far More Dangerous Than Trump ’16 » The New Republic

Opinion: Netanyahu Cannot Be Trusted » New York Times

Public School Open Enrollment Proposals Are Sweeping the Nation » Real Clear Education

Howie Carr: Wake up, Biden! Canada good, China bad » Boston Herald

Editorial: Poll shows Americans souring on patriotism, religion » Boston Herald

Celtics Jaylen Brown, Malcolm Brogdon, and Grant Williams meet with Biden administration officials to press social justice issues » Boston Globe

Bank of America signs 10-year deal as Boston Marathon sponsor » Boston Business Journal

Western Massachusetts gets $1 million to entice tourists to winter attractions » MassLive

With Denterlein’s help, Main Streets Foundation aims to staff up » Boston Globe

Cambridge ranks first in ‘best cities to live in America,’ Niche says » MassLive

Introducing Boston Globe New Hampshire, a new local journalism initiative » Boston Globe

Owner of old Globe plant turned hub for life-sciences startups proposes six-story extension » Universal Hub

Nubian Square on the threshold of a long-sought revival » Boston Globe

Scituate lighthouse gets a million-dollar face-lift » Boston Globe

Editorial: Growing antisemitism is society’s problem » Boston Globe

Robbins: Citizens stand up for democracy around the world » Boston Herald

Auburn school chief who resigned amid dissertation probe appointed principal at Quaboag » Worcester Telegram

Revere students march against city council’s decision to kill a new high school at Wonderland » Boston Globe

Lawmakers Echo Concerns They Hear About PFAS » State House News Service

Jury awards $20 million to man who lost a leg after hospital missed blood clot » Boston Globe

Free dental services at QCC for those 55 and older until May 2 » Worcester Telegram

Does Bourne need to comply with the MBTA's housing mandate? A look at how that would work. » Cape Cod Times

Healey plan for housing secretariat finds welcome audience in Legislature » Boston Herald

As evictions climb in Mass., one last measure to prevent them expires Friday » Boston Globe

Robert Kraft launches $25 million campaign to ‘Stand Up To Jewish Hate’ as anti-Semitic reported incidents spike to record high » Boston Herald

Friends of Children to launch financial literacy program with funding from new philanthropic organization » Gazette Net

Reparations architect from Illinois to lead town hall in Amherst on Thursday » Gazette Net

Open letter: SouthCoast Chamber rips City Council for ‘damaging’ ballot questions » New Bedford Light

New policy will spell out that Amherst Common flagpoles are for government speech » Gazette Net

Mayor Announces Events to Remember 10th Anniversary of 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings » NBC Boston

Sen. Elizabeth Warren seeks third term, but what’s in it for Massachusetts? » MASSterList

Barrett to Formally Kick Off Haverhill Mayoral Campaign at Thursday Night Reception » WHAV

Elizabeth Warren running for 3rd US Senate term in 2024 » AP News

Warren launches second reelection bid » Boston Globe

Genetic genealogy and a bottle of Fireball led to arrest of suspected rapist » Boston Globe

Two boys, ages 14 and 15, accused of stealing rifle from Massachusetts State Police cruiser » Boston Herald

Mayor Jennifer Macksey says 'domestic incident' involving former Police Chief Jason Wood was not the reason Wood was relieved of duty » Berkshire Eagle

Panel exploring changes to state seal ready to resume work » Gloucester Times

Movement to change state flag image coming to Ipswich, Swampscott » Salem News

Labor, Weather Changes Leaving Mark On Winter Road Budgets » State House News Service

Phillip Eng, former LIRR president, will be the next MBTA general manager, Healey announces » Boston Globe

Opinion: Here’s hoping MBTA chief Phillip Eng is where the buck stops, the empathy starts » Boston Globe

Phillip Eng named as next MBTA general manager, says priorities will be speed, safety » WHDH

New MBTA boss Phil Eng rides out slow zones, rider frustrations » Boston Herald

Experienced Eng Bringing Energy, Optimism To MBTA » State House News Service

Eng Pledges "New Way Of Doing Business" At MBTA » State House News Service

Inside the crazy, mixed-up world of electric-vehicle charger pricing » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: New MBTA GM must clean house and make bold changes » Boston Herald

Long Island commuter advocate weighs in on new MBTA general manager » WCVB

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Podcast Spotlight

GBH News Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: Encore: The sugar-filled history and legacy of Necco, the beloved candy company Beacon Hill in 5 Beacon Hill in 5: Funding for urgent needs, essential services will be the 1st major measure Gov. Healey signs Bloomberg Baystate Business Podcast: MBTA Names New General Manager New York Times The Daily: The Fight Over 'Cop City'

Pioneer Institute Study Finds Massachusetts Saw Four-Fold Loss of Income to Net Outmigration » Pioneer Institute

Small Business Saturday to Kick off Free Parking at Select Locations on Saturdays Through Dc. 28 to Promote Local Engagement » City of Worcester

The Mass Leads Act Gains Momentum: Extending Permits and Offering Protections for Developers » Bowditch & Dewey

MTA statement on implementing new high-school graduation requirement » Massachusetts Teachers Association

MMA webinar covers key legal issues related to holiday displays » Mass. Municipal Association

Resident Charged with Arson in Apartment Complex Fire » MA Department of Fire Services

Critical Drought Declared Across Massachusetts » MA Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell and Boston University Launch New Initiative to Advance Clean Energy and Build Geothermal Workforce » MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Granting State Recognition to Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe » Office of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll

MSA Honors Individuals at 2024 Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony » Mass. Sheriffs’ Association