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Senate “All-In” On Tuesday Budget Rollout » State House News Service

State gets "C-" for lead in school drinking water » The Eagle Tribune

Editorial: Ending the culture of police overtime abuse » Boston Globe

'Thrive Act' proposes to end the state’s MCAS graduation requirement' » New England Public Media

National investigation shows Massachusetts lags in compensation for wrongfully convicted » WCVB

Senator: No Urgency On Tax Relief In Senate » State House News Service

Healey brings more women into governor’s office » Commonwealth Magazine

Most major health care and hospital systems in Mass. will lift mask requirements next week » Boston Globe

City, feds pump $6.2M to clear out homeless along Mass and Cass » Boston Herald

CT: Connecticut Supreme Court rulings bolster first amendment protections. Here’s how. » Hartford Courant

CT: Outrage in Hartford as residents learn bill on sewage ‘won’t be moving forward’ as is » Hartford Courant

NY: Mayor Adams Says He Was Given a Divine Message: ‘Talk About God’ » New York Times

NY: New York's comptroller: Parts of state budget lack transparency » New York State of Politics

MN: Lawmakers introduce election bills intended 'tone down the rhetoric'. Here's what to know about the bills » Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

SC: These South Carolina GOP women are warning their party about abortion politics, but will they listen? » Boston Globe

FL: DeSantis on FL’s 2023 legislative session: ‘We’re getting all the meat off the bone’ » Florida Phoenix

TX: Senate medical transparency bill headed to House floor » KXAN

Opinion: Enrique Tarrio was not just a random seditionist » Washington Post

Markey introduces bipartisan bill to improve climate-related mental health services » The Hill

WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it’s no longer a global emergency » Boston Globe

Judicial activist directed fees to Clarence Thomas’s wife, urged ‘no mention of Ginni’ » Washington Post

The gas industry is losing its most valuable customer: Blue states » Vox

Lucas: Donald Trump, Hunter Biden face wrath of scorned women » Boston Herald

Bed Bath & Beyond Spinoff Christmas Tree Shops Prepares Bankruptcy Filing » The Wall Street Journal

In the Seaport, a glut of liquor licenses reflects the rise of chains and continued inequities » Boston Globe

Is AI a job killer? IBM may think so, but it’s all in how you use it. » Boston Globe

Outdoor dining patios and beer gardens in Boston will have ‘Dog Friendly Spaces’ » Boston Globe

Back Bay could soon get a new, bigger Trader Joe’s » Boston Globe

Newburyport plant damaged by violent explosion has history of safety and environmental violations, records show » Boston Globe

Attendance at Worcester Red Sox games: What is the true number? » Worcester Telegram

Bain Capital is on the hunt for a big Boston office » Boston Business Journal

Farmers are helping one another manage stress and mental health » WGBH

An exclusive peek inside guest rooms at Boston’s newest luxury hotel » Boston Globe

Fall River City Councilor admits in court to harassing wife of an ex-lover last year » The Herald News

Four Proud Boys, including former leader convicted of sedition in key Jan. 6 case » Boston Globe

Quincy School Committee votes against recognizing Lunar New Year as school holiday » WGBH

School at Smith College ends use of word ‘field,’ says it has negative connotations with racism, slavery » Gazette Net

Amid writers’ strike, Boston University is facing heat for picking Warner Bros. CEO as commencement speaker: ‘Boo him off the stage’ » Boston Herald

At sit-in, Simon's Rock students allege that the early college has a pattern of mishandling or covering up sexual assault complaints » Berkshire Eagle

Quincy School Committee nixes idea of making Lunar New Year as school holiday » Boston Globe

A Smith College program is dropping the word ‘field’; here’s what people are saying » MassLive

As leaders embrace tuition-free community college, advocates push for more » MassLive

A Black 9-year-old was handcuffed in his classroom, Walpole family says » WBUR

Voting rights focus of annual Law Day for high schoolers across region » Gazette Net

Bill Would Deploy Tree Canopies In Climate Fight » State House News Service

‘Very pleased’: Wind CEOs react to changes in state’s fourth RFP » WCAI

Online lottery seems inevitable for Massachusetts. Here’s what to know. » Boston.com

Masks will become optional for most hospital patients, visitors and staff » WBUR

A telehealth startup is helping Massachusetts schools bridge youth mental health care » WBUR

Moderna turns focus to RSV vaccine race after Q1 profit beat » Boston Business Journal

Advocates request halt to low-income housing » The Bay State Banner

Mayor Wu announces $16.5 million in federal funds to help homeless people » Boston Globe

'Uniting for Ukraine' federal program helps refugees start new life in Massachusetts » CBS News

Opinion: What does Clarence Thomas think about disclosures? Read his dissents. » Boston Globe

Proposed Mass. law would offer immediate assistance to those wrongfully convicted of crimes » WCVB

Legislative Update from Rep. Galvin » Canton Citizen

Mass resignations leave just one member on Uxbridge School Committee » Worcester Telegram

A downtown cornerstone: McGovern visit highlights Jones Library’s place in thriving Amherst center » Gazette Net

NECC Foundation Honors Five Community Leaders During Inaugural Impact Awards » WHAV

Safety, Stigma Arguments Aired Over HIV Testing Bill » State House News Service

Michelle Wu indicates support for rat czar hire in Boston » Boston Herald

Massachusetts COVID cases drop 14%, Boston shutting down some vaccination and testing sites » Boston Herald

Mass. life sciences leaders band together to combat gun violence » Boston Business Journal

Worker’s body located after ‘violent explosion’ tears apart Newburyport factory, officials say » Boston Globe

Lithium-ion batteries in electric scooters likely sparked Medford 4-alarm fire » Boston Herald

Body found after explosion rips roof off Newburyport pharmaceutical plant » WBUR

New State Economic Development Undersecretary Stanton Launched Career at Haverhill City Hall » WHAV

Column: Andrea Campbell is the right person for the job — and the moment » Salem News

Man files lawsuit stemming from MBTA escalator accident at Back Bay Station in 2021 » Boston Globe

Family Of Woman Killed By Commuter Rail Sues MBTA For Crash Records » Dig Boston

Gate change: Can airport architecture get any better — or worse? » Boston Globe

With new report, AG Campbell calls for more public participation in key energy decisions » Boston Globe

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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