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MBTA board approves low-income fare » Commonwealth Beacon

‘Everything’ on the table as Mass. wrestles with budget challenges, top Dem warns » MassLive

Massachusetts toughens rules on air pollution sources in communities of color » Boston Globe

Cost of Orange, Red Line trains from CRRC could exceed $1 billion » Axios

Lawmaker wants more accountability from state over uncollected DNA » WCVB

As office market struggles, Wu seeks commercial tax rate hike to bolster city budget » Boston Globe

‘Concerns’ confirmed: Sports betting sidelines Mass. Lottery’s scratch tickets » MassLive

Warren, Markey seek information on Citigroup’s role in Steward transactions » Boston Globe

What comes after work authorization? For some migrants, months of job-searching. » Boston Globe

‘I don’t feel safe’: How bullies chased talks on a gun bill into the shadows | Analysis » MassLive

VT: Senate advances tax on streaming services to bolster public media » VT Digger

RI: Unions throw support behind new public housing. Could a 'house flipper' tax also be coming? » The Providence Journal

RI: Barletta claims 'industrial espionage' in contaminated soil case. Here's the lawsuit. » The Providence Journal

MD: Democrats fret over Senate race in Maryland » The Hill

VA: Youngkin vetoes bills on retail marijuana sales, minimum wage » Virginia Mercury

MN: He donated his sperm to friends. Now he wants to be dad to the 5-year-old. » Minneapolis Star-Tribune

GA: Georgia Legislature adopts age verification for social media platforms » Atlanta Journal-Constitution

GA: Sports betting won’t be legal in Georgia after lawmakers couldn’t agree on how to spend taxes » Boston Globe

FL: Some of Florida’s sickest kids are losing Medicaid coverage on Easter Sunday » Orlando Sentinel

FL: DeSantis’ office quietly backed Florida ban on wind energy » Tampa Bay Times

CO: Colorado voters will decide in November whether people charged with first-degree murder should be denied bail » Colorado Sun

CO: Denver diverts flower bed funds to flow to migrants » Axios

AZ: A record number of metro Phoenix renters are facing eviction » Axios

Think a No Labels Candidate Might Bruise Biden? Not as Bad as RFK Jr. Could » Vanity Fair

U.S. updates how it classifies people by race, ethnicity for first time in decades » Washington Post

​Why School Absences Have ‘Exploded’ Almost Everywhere » New York Times

Many GOP billionaires balked at Jan. 6. They’re coming back to Trump. » Washington Post

Trump Fundraising Fears & The R.N.C. Horror Show » Puck

Mayorkas impeachment headed to Senate for April 11 trial » Roll Call

Trump aims his ire at spouses, children of judges at heart of legal troubles » The Hill

The Police Have A Dark Money Slush Fund » The Lever

Lowell lands economic whale as Draper Labs announces thousands of new jobs » Boston Herald

Senate agrees to new protections on debt collection » News 22 WWLP.com

Howie Carr: The fall of National Panhandler Radio » Boston Herald

Major UMass Lowell development project aims to transform city, encourage young people to stay » WGBH

Taking shots at tech CEOs from Facebook’s birthplace » Commonwealth Beacon

GBH eyes cost-cutting measures for Boston public station: ‘We are looking at a variety of ways to address this’ » Boston Herald

Convention Center drops Southie project » Boston Herald

Aging Systems Challenge Hynes Convention Center » State House News Service

Mill City miracle: Draper Labs expands to Lowell » Lowell Sun

March Madness brings legions of fans, and big business, to bars around TD Garden » Boston Globe

Senate bill would keep money in pockets » The Eagle Tribune

‘Country Roads’ lead to trouble for Woburn bar as ASCAP files copyright suit » Boston Globe

Board Balks At Southie Development, Citing "Issues From The Past" » State House News Service

Gov. Healey’s pot pardon proposal was the right move, readers say » Boston.com

Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison » New York Times

Opinion: Mass. educators are hard at work to support students’ literacy » Boston Globe

BCC Wins Grant for New Automatic External Defibrillator » iBerkshires

Attleboro school board pushes lawmakers for more state funding » The Sun Chronicle

In Year of Crisis, Harvard Admissions Has Resilient Showing » The Harvard Crimson

3 Worcester students win national award for app that helps the visually impaired » Worcester Telegram

Taking a stand by sitting-in: Smith College students continue to occupy College Hall » Gazette Net

DCR sees booking surge at state campgrounds » Gazette Net

New Regulations Take Aim At Air Pollution In Already-Polluted Areas » WBZ News Radio

Campbell launches initiative to combat illegal gambling on sports by young people » Boston Globe

Campbell launches initiative to combat illegal gambling on sports by young people » Boston Globe

Biden administration finalizes rule curbing use of short-term health plans » Boston Globe

Opinion: Tackle the structural racism embedded in the health care system » Boston Globe

Mass. officials have limited authority over sale of Steward physician group » WBUR

Steward’s plan to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth is met with both skepticism and cautious optimism » WGBH

North Adams Regional Hospital has reopened for inpatient care, exactly a decade after it abruptly closed » Berkshire Eagle

Housing problem acknowledged: Now comes the hard part » The Inquirer and Mirror

Activists get answers on housing in Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

Milton says Campbell overstepping on MBTA Communities Act » Commonwealth Beacon

Milton fires back on state lawsuit over MBTA housing law » Boston Globe

Healey adds recertification requirements to safety net shelters » Spectrum News

Milton pushes back against AG’s suit to force multifamily housing zoning » Boston.com

How Justice Thomas’s ‘nearly adopted daughter’ became his law clerk » Boston Globe

Rare public conference committee closes its doors » Commonwealth Beacon

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu a no-show to North End meeting on outdoor dining » Boston Herald

For locals, ‘Camberville’ can be divisive. This store puts it on the map. » Boston Globe

It’s official: Belchertown’s request to create town manager position OK’d by state » Gazette Net

Northampton’s climate action chief resigns after 6 months, city names interim leader » Gazette Net

‘Sport court’ eyed for Amherst recreational sites » Gazette Net

Call for Gaza cease-fire advances in Easthampton, council to take up measure April 3 » Gazette Net

Opinion: The tortoise, the hare, and the relentless polling » Boston Globe

Oh Say Can You Vote? Angilly Files For Clerk of Courts » State House News Service

Franks: Black women voters are Dems ride-or-die » Boston Herald

After 4-year-old girl was killed by truck in Boston, Massachusetts group releases fatal pedestrian crash report » Boston Herald

‘Hot Works’ bill backed by all 40 state senators » Boston Herald

Hot Works Bill Advances Near Fatal Fire's Anniversary » State House News Service

Budget cuts on the table amid runaway migrant costs, Speaker says » Boston Herald

Mariano Hints At Reserve Use, Issues Warning » State House News Service

State looking for consultant to assess convention properties » Boston Globe

Boston Mayor Wu rolls out ’emergency’ plan to increase commercial tax rates » Boston Herald

Editorial: Stopping Boston’s ‘doom loop’ means it must face its tax woes » Boston Globe

Editorial: Sticking businesses with higher tax bills won’t help Boston » Boston Herald

‘It’s about options for everyone’: MBTA approves reduced fare program for low-income riders » Fox 25 News

Half-Priced Fares Coming To All T Service Modes » WHDH

MBTA to pay $148M more to Chinese-owned trolley manufacturer » Boston Herald

MBTA hits ‘reset’ on deal with subway car manufacturer » Commonwealth Beacon

MBTA approves low-income fare program, slashing prices for thousands of riders » NBC Boston

New MBTA contract sets 2027 deadline for new T car delivery, forgives some penalties » WBUR

MBTA board passes $23M discount fare program for low-income riders » Boston Herald

MBTA to pay Chinese company another $148 million to get new Red and Orange Line cars by end of 2027 » Boston Globe

Price of new Red, Orange line trains balloons to over $1 billion » NECN

‘We made history’: Massachusetts low-income transit riders could soon see lower fares, similar to other states » Boston Globe

MBTA will offer half-price fares to low-income riders. Here's how the program would work » WBUR

Feeling Boxed In, T Board OKs Train Contract "Reset" » State House News Service

MBTA to pay up to $148 million more to speed delivery of new subway cars from Chinese company » WCVB

Half-Priced Fares Coming To All T Service Modes » State House News Service

Mass. finalizes $1.4B for water infrastructure projects » MassLive

Report: Energy Savings Available From Competitive Suppliers » State House News Service

How can Mass. zap energy scammers? » Boston Globe

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Pioneer Institute The Learning Curve: Tacitus, Roman Emperors, & Despotism with UCLA's Ronald Mellor NPR Consider This: One Year On, American Journalist Evan Gershkovich Remains In Russian Prison

HB4097 - An Act increasing the membership of the select board of the town of Merrimac from 3 members to 5 members

HB3959 - An Act amending the charter of the city of Easthampton

HB3779 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Lisa Balentine, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance

SB2371 - An Act authorizing the town of Rutland's board of selectmen

HB2914 - An Act expanding the exemption for residential property in the town of Wellfleet

SB2691 - An Act authorizing the continued employment of Jerry Shampang as an environmental police officer in the executive office of energy and environmental affairs

HB4056 - An Act establishing the appointed office of town clerk in the town of Bolton

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