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10:00am Computer Science is All Around US, Great Hall, State House, Boston

1:00pm Hands Free Report Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Prosecutor: Penalties In Gig Driver Case Could Be "Quite Large" » State House News Service

Skeptical lawmakers grill Uber and Lyft at ballot question hearing » WGBH

Healey says she opposes union-backed ballot question to eliminate MCAS graduation mandate » Boston Globe

Lobbying activity picking up on Beacon Hill » Commonwealth Beacon

Eversource ranks second-to-last in customer satisfaction survey » CT Insider

Healey Wants More Discussion On Shelter Stay Limits » State House News Service

Amherst councilors accused of racism, disrespect over heated meeting on cease-fire » Gazette Net

Fishermen can now get paid if Vineyard Wind hurts business » WBUR

Massachusetts moves to protect horseshoe crabs during spawning » Washington Post

THE OTHER 49

VT: In Vermont, ‘Town Meeting’ is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it? » AP News

CT: Lawmakers disagree on marijuana’s role in CT traffic deaths. Here’s what each side is saying » Hartford Courant

CT: See what CT legislators earn in 2024. They received their first raise in over 20 years » Hartford Courant

NJ: Senate president says amended transparency reform bill could advance in April » NorthJersey.com

NJ: Will Murphy sign bill to raise gas tax, collect registration fees on zero-emission vehicles? » NJ Spotlight News

OH: Trump-endorsed Bernie Moreno wins Ohio Republican Senate primary » Axios

FL: DeSantis: Flying Haitian migrants to Martha’s Vineyard is on the table » Politico

TX:Texas’ new immigration law is blocked again » The Texas Tribune

CO: Colorado Democrats push litany of gun control legislation again this year » Axios

AZ: Support for a GOP push to allow the Ten Commandments in AZ schools falters in the House » Arizona Mirror

CA: California may erode coastal protections to build more housing » Cal Matters

NATIONAL

Peter Navarro Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence for Contempt of Congress » New York Times

Trump just showed his endorsement power again. And his weaknesses. » Politico

Trump eyes convicts and conspiracists for 2024 reunion » Axios

Inside the Struggle to Protect and Defend IVF » Vanity Fair

Why the Plastic Problem Needs a Legally Binding Global Treaty » Bloomberg

Judge Cannon could be 'removed from the case altogether' after latest stunt: report » Raw Story

Fossil Fuel Cash Is Fracking Democrats’ Climate Support » The Lever

U.S. hits new low in World Happiness Report » Axios

Abortion in the US has gone up. Yes, up. » Vox

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? » AP News

Want Better Democracy? Find Better Politicians » The Liberal Patriot

"Should there be a declaration that the drivers are employees, those benefits should have accrued to the drivers going back as far as the law will allow us with attendant penalties. The numbers associated with those are quite large, and it will be the commonwealth's intent, with the AG acting on its behalf, to recover those."

Rep. Michael Day

If a Superior Court judge rules that Uber and Lyft have been violating Massachusetts labor laws, state prosecutors would pursue "quite large" retroactive penalties against the gig economy giants.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Four takeaways from the biggest primary night since Super Tuesday » Boston Globe

Lowry: Dem leadership sends signal to left base » Boston Herald

Moulton slams Netanyahu's handling of Gaza war » Newburyport News

Business

Over the Pike, a new retail hub rises in the Back Bay » Boston Globe

Wu: Still No Kraft Group Outreach on Everett Stadium » Banker & Tradesman

Murray: Freight rail common good for commonwealth » Boston Herald

Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs and spin off its ice cream business, which includes Ben & Jerry’s » Boston Globe

Fidelity laid off hundreds of employees this month » Boston Business Journal

Secretary Hao to Speak During Merrimack Valley Chamber’s Spring Business Expo Lunch » WHAV

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Dramatic racial inequities still mark Mass. cannabis industry (Viewpoint) » MassLive

Education

Healey: Let's Focus On Those Facing MCAS Hurdle » State House News Service

State Eyes Simplification Of College Aid Process » State House News Service

Northampton’s school budget gap puts 20-plus positions in jeopardy » Gazette Net

Boston’s students deserve a renovated White Stadium » Boston Globe

In a year of tragedy, Worcester schools' crisis intervention team has had its hands full » Worcester Telegram

School stakeholders voice budget cut concerns » Newburyport News

Environment

Horseshoe crabs, prized by the biomedical industry for their blood, to get new protections in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Braintree is in financial trouble. How many teachers, school employees could be laid off » Patriot Ledger

Health Care

Editorial: Massachusetts needs more nurses and should ease path for out-of-state workers » Boston Globe

State touts new Medicare savings program » Newburyport News

Housing

Gov. Healey pushes for additional housing to keep people living and working in Mass. » WBUR

30-home affordable complex in Amherst gets go-ahead » Gazette Net

State’s rental assistance leaving families in limbo » Gazette Net

Gov. Healey pushes for additional housing to keep people living and working in Mass. » WBUR

Is Greater Boston’s housing market finally revving up? » Boston Globe

'Fear of ending up on the street.' Easing Cape, Islands youth homelessness goal of plan » Cape Cod Times

Lack of inventory continues to drive up single-family home prices in Central Mass. » Worcester Business Journal

Human Services

Daily Call Helped Lift Early Education Sector » State House News Service

Immigration

Rep. Jim Jordan launches investigation into Haitian accused of raping migrant girl in Rockland » Boston Herald

Editorial: Texas has right idea in arresting illegal border crossers » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Here's what happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million bond » WBUR

Milton housing lawsuit heading to Mass. high court » WBUR

Labor

Lawmakers Grill App-Based Driving Company Execs » State House News Service

Company, owners arraigned on asbestos, worker safety violations » The Eagle Tribune

Federal workers rally in Boston to protect telework flexibility » WGBH

Legislative

Carlton Phelps to challenge Jack Lewis in primary. Why he is running for the state house » The Metro West Daily News

Local Government

Downtown Boston coalition urges City Council to vote down Michelle Wu’s planning ordinance » Boston Herald

Methuen's mayor kicks off listening tour » The Eagle Tribune

‘I’ve just drawn a line’: Healey reiterates stance on not disclosing personal travel plans » Boston.com

Greenfield City Council backs resolution for cease-fire in Gaza » Greenfield Recorder

Politics

Stockbridge select board member Minacci joins White, Davis, and Mitts in race to succeed Pignatelli for the 3rd Berkshire House seat » WAMC

Downtown Boston coalition urges City Council to vote down Michelle Wu’s planning ordinance » Boston Herald

Howie: Breathtaking hypocrisy is the ‘bloodbath’ » Boston Herald

Public Health

Boston struggles to persuade property owners to replace their lead pipes » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Councilor Ed Flynn slams ‘anything goes’ attitude during St. Patrick’s Day Parade » Boston Globe

Former Massachusetts transit officer convicted of raping 2 women in 2012 » WBUR

Town plans to overhaul police hiring by leaving state civil service system » Brookline News

Worcester police supervisors union objects to removing department from civil service » Worcester Telegram

Reproductive Rights

Kamala Harris emerges as Democrats’ leading voice on abortion access » Boston Globe

State Government

Governor Maura Healey and her partner, Joanna Lydgate, sit down with the Love Letters podcast » Boston Globe

Our View: Healey's shroud of secrecy » The Sun Chronicle

Taxation

Warning shot for the 1%: Mass. Sen. Warren backs ‘ultra-millionaire’ tax » MassLive

Transportation

Dot Ave bridge to Southie to be demolished over next 3 weekends » Dorchester Reporter

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Recipe of the Week

Spring Minestrone With Kale and Pasta

Kay Chun — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 large shallots or 1 small onion, thinly sliced

2 celery stalks, thinly sliced

Kosher salt and black pepper

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (optional)

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 quarts low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock

1 cup ditalini or other small shaped pasta (about 5 ounces)

8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and sliced into ½-inch pieces (1½ cups), thinly sliced zucchini or chopped broccoli

1 cup fresh or frozen peas

5 ounces baby kale, baby spinach or torn spinach (about 4 cups)

Storebought pesto and grated Parmesan, for serving

Directions

In a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium. Add shallots and celery and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the ginger, if using, and garlic and stir until very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add stock and bring to a simmer.

Stir in pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Stir in asparagus and peas and cook until vegetables and pasta are tender, about 3 minutes longer. Stir in kale and season with salt and pepper.

Divide soup among bowls. Swirl in some pesto and top with Parmesan.

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