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At Mass. and Cass, a plan for a new sleeping space for homeless people is met with uproar » Boston Globe

As more teens overdose on fentanyl, schools face a drug crisis unlike any other » WBUR

Revere elections spotlight city's changing face » Axios

Reactions in Mass. to Biden’s plan are varied. Here’s what advocates and biotechs say. » Boston Globe

Wu taking unusual approach with MBTA board appointment » Commonwealth Magazine

Dems struggle to push for gun reform laws as Mass. reels from violent weekend » MassLive

DCF using apartments as short-term housing for foster children » Boston Globe

Third of BPS parents seeking alternative high schools, poll shows » Boston Herald

Pharma companies with Massachusetts ties targeted in Medicare drug talks » Axios

SouthCoast Wind agrees to pay $60m to terminate power purchase agreements » Commonwealth Magazine

NH: Lawsuit to disqualify Trump filed in New Hampshire » Boston Globe

CT: Supreme Court says some records at mental health facilities are exempt from medical privacy laws » Hartford Courant

OH: Area lawmaker re-introduces bill requiring seat belts on school buses, governor launches task force » Local 12

VA: "Junk fees" are driving up the cost of rent in Richmond — and everywhere » Axios

MI: Court orders trial to decide whether Michigan legislative maps harm Black voters » Detroit Free Press

MN: Minneapolis council member accuses mayor of political intimidation. Frey calls it 'a lie' » Star Tribune

TN: Special session ends with no action in Tennessee » Boston Globe

TX: All Paxton impeachment witnesses ordered to appear on first day of trial » KXAN

CO: Colorado revives “cash for clunkers,” offers $6,000 for an old car you trade for an EV » Colorado Sun

CA: The Lobbying Surge Behind San Francisco’s Robo-Taxi Mayhem » The Lever

Mitt Romney Blasts GOP Hypocrisy On Spending As Government Shutdown Threat Looms » HUFFPOST

Nikki Haley: Is She the Republicans’ Last, Best Hope for 2024? » Vanity Fair

What Happens If Biden, Harris Decide Not To Run? » Real Clear Politics

How the 12 Toss-up races on next year’s House battlefield align » Roll Call

The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands » WBUR

Conservatives Plot To Dismantle U.S. Government, Replace With Trump's Vision » HUFFPOST

Jamelle Bouie: The forgotten radicalism of the March on Washington » Twin Cities Pioneer Press

When I Tell You Nikki Haley Is Pathetic, That’s an Understatement » New York Times

Lowry: Yes, President Harris is a legitimate issue » Boston Herald

Farmers markets are struggling. Can they market themselves differently? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts High Court Strikes Down Robinhood Financial's Challenge to Secretary's Fiduciary Duty Rule » Law.com

Boston takes gender off of marriage certificates in push to make services more inclusive for LGBTQ residents » WGBH

‘Terrific news’: LGBTQ+ community celebrates Boston’s decision to embrace gender-neutral marriage licenses » Boston Globe

Boston No Longer Requires Gender on Marriage Certificates » State House News Service

Boston to remove sex, gender identification from marriage licenses » Boston Herald

Harvard Medical School Pushes Expected Conclusion of Morgue Report to October » The Harvard Crimson

New England Law settles over improper federal student loan claims » Boston Business Journal

Not ditching diversity: Colleges adapt to end of race-based admissions » Gazette Net

Westport school district postpones first day of school » The Herald News

Proposed cuts to music PhD programs at Brandeis spark grief — and outrage » WBUR

Peter Demling: The poisoning of the public square » Gazette Net

How to sign up for free community college in Massachusetts » WBUR

Gov. Healey visits Wellesley to launch free community college plan for those aged 25+ » The Swellesley Report

Poll: A little more than half of Boston parents happy with city high schools » MassLive

‘A new era:’ New UMass Amherst chancellor breaks bread at his first community breakfast » Gazette Net

Cowen: Harvard can learn a lot from Olive Garden » Boston Herald

Free meals in Massachusetts schools help achieve broader education goals (Editorial) » MassLive

Apple lovers be prepared: Pick-your-own apples will be hard to come by in Berkshire County this fall » Berkshire Eagle

Mass. Gov. Healey’s office yet to publish long-awaited climate plan » MassLive

Leominster Mayor: Hospital "Failed Miserably" In Maternal Care Closure Plan » State House News Service

75-unit residential building proposed for D Street in South Boston » Universal Hub

Could Widett Circle help solve Mass. and Cass? » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: These line-item vetoes spell 'devastating' cuts for critical social programs — and demand a stronger explanation » Berkshire Eagle

Westfield State campus housing considered for migrant shelter » Western Mass News

Our View: All cities, towns should be part of migrant solution » Gloucester Times

Editorial: Biden dumps border crisis in states’ laps » Boston Herald

Narcan is covered by insurance, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mass. says » Boston Herald

State awards $18M for clean energy job training » Boston Herald

Candidates for Springfield mayor spar over issues at forum » The Reminder

Boston Mayor Wu leaves town without telling council president he’s in charge, source says » Boston Herald

Improved lighting, new pavement expected from $6.8 million project at Court Square Park » MassLive

Editorial: Ann Walsh promises a fresh start in District 3 » Boston Globe

Mass. reports 2 human cases of West Nile virus, health officials confirm » MassLive

Two Massachusetts residents are first human cases of West Nile virus this year » Boston Herald

‘This is a solvable problem’: New Massachusetts studies aim to unlock the mysteries of chronic Lyme disease » Boston Globe

Opinion: Wu’s Mass. and Cass tent ordinance is little more than a feel-good distraction » Boston Globe

Mansfield Police Chief Ron Sellon to return to duty after being on leave for two years » The Sun Chronicle

Howie Carr: Police reform report arresting for lack of detail » Boston Herald

Otis settles whistleblower lawsuit with former Police Chief Roberta Sarnacki » Berkshire Eagle

Private investigators seek new record access law » News 22 WWLP.com

With No Tax Relief in Sight, Biz Groups Worried About "Complacent" Approach » State House News Service

‘She’s ready to move on. We’re ready to support her in that.’ Top state official talks transportation secretary’s exit. » Boston Globe

Top legislative Democrats confident in Healey’s MassDOT as Gina Fiandaca departs » Boston Herald

Healey takes the Blue Line » The Andover Townsman

Self-driving cars are booming in San Francisco. Is it really a loss for Boston? » Boston Globe

Green Line extension to Union Square is closing — for real, this time » Boston Globe

API Applauds Interior Action to Support Production in the Gulf of America » American Petroleum Institute

Trump Move Against ActBlue an Attempt to Silence Critics » Common Cause Mass.

Best Practices for Transparency in Financial Reporting for Nonprofits » Mass. Non-Profit Network

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $3.7 Million to 23 Massachusetts Manufacturing Companies » Mass. Tech Collaborative

The Providers’ Council Celebrates 50 Years of Impact » Providers’ Council

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced support for The Fairgrounds » North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

AG Campbell Launches Justice Review Unit to Lead Office’s Conviction Integrity, Innocence and Wrongful Conviction Work » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Massachusetts Celebrates 3rd Annual Right Whale Day at the New England Aquarium » Massachusetts Environmental Police

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Relaunches the Business for Federal Research Funding Coalition with more than 50 Business Organizations » Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Hearing Happening Tuesday 4/29! An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights » National Association of Social Workers - Mass. Chapter