9:00am Student Government Day, Second Floor, State House, Boston

10:00am MassDOT Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. F. Jay Barrows, State Senator Brendan Crighton

There are more electric vehicles in Boston, but the region lags behind other metros » WBUR

Massachusetts housing department approved four no-bid contracts for migrant shelter crisis » Boston Herald

Why has there been a surge of student unionization in higher education? » MassLive

Enrollment is plummeting. Can the state’s regional public colleges compete? » Boston Globe

Boston’s effort to head off an ‘urban doom loop,’ explained » Commonwealth Beacon

Boston’s defense against rising seas leans on private development. What happens when the money dries up? » Boston Globe

New Bedford makes quiet investments into school security systems » The New Bedford Light

Video from Russia shows U.S. man that looks like Wilmer Puello-Mota signing military contract » News 22 WWLP.com

Karen Read case judge orders 200-foot ‘buffer zone’ during trial » Boston Herald

CT: Lawmakers battle over language: “expectant mothers’ vs. ‘pregnant persons’ » Hartford Courant

NY: Gov. Kathy Hochul orders MTA to stand down over NYC Marathon $750K toll fight after Post report on ‘cash grab’ move » New York Post

MD: Key Bridge collapse puts Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott in political spotlight at pivotal moment » Baltimore Sun

FL: DeSantis calls abortion, marijuana amendments too ‘radical’ to pass » Orlando Sentinel

FL: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to use gambling money for environmental conservation » Tallahassee

MN: How the I-35W collapse spurred Minnesota to get serious about bridge safety » Axios

SD: Noem banned from Cheyenne River Reservation » Dakota News Now

MT: Conservative group drops $15M to hit Tester on immigration record » Politico

AZ: Arizona seniors, families could see major changes in assisted living as Legislature passes reforms » Arizona Republic

CA: Newsom, Legislature get a $17 billion jump on California budget deficit » CalMatters

OR: Oregon Senate Republicans have tapped a new leader » Oregon Public Broadcasting

What Liberals Get Wrong About ‘White Rural Rage’ — Almost Everything » Politico

Biden to Make Second Attempt at Large-Scale Student Loan Forgiveness » The Wall Street Journal

Trump’s Transition Circus Heads to Palm Beach » Puck

It’s Even Bleaker for Teachers Than You Thought » TIME

Democrats Who Are Showing Up in Rural America » The Liberal Patriot

How Trump Is Fracturing Minority Communities » The Atlantic

This nonprofit has newsrooms in all 50 state capitals. Is it the future of state journalism? » Columbia Journalism Review

Blame the Lawyers! Will Trump’s Attorneys Be the Ones Responsible for Upending Democracy? » Vanity Fair

Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, soaring past expectations » Washington Post

No Labels Is No Longer Planning a 2024 Ticket » New York Magazine

Americans think a president’s power should be checked, new poll finds — unless their side wins » Boston Globe

The federal government put Ryan Salame's Olde Heritage Tavern up for auction. A three-way ‘bidding war’ ensued » Berkshire Eagle

Arguments in 7-Eleven franchise case ‘almost incomprehensible’ » Commonwealth Beacon

Legal saga at Szawlowski potato farm in Hatfield nears end » Gazette Net

Getting to the Krafts' planned Everett soccer stadium » Axios

No deal on to-go drinks, outdoor dining as weekend beckons » MassLive

Feds launch civil rights investigation into patient privacy breach at abandoned Fernald School » WGBH

High School, Community College May Share Campus » State House News Service

Harvard President Garber Forms Groups to Explore Open Inquiry, Institutional Neutrality » The Harvard Crimson

Maguire: Want kids to learn? Keep them engaged » Boston Herald

Building contractor to meet with district officials at Boston school that smells like ‘poop’ » Boston Herald

Whittier Tech may move into novel ‘shared campus model’ with local community college after failed building proposal » Boston Herald

New Bedford begins to look at new high school » The New Bedford Light

Whittier Tech could find new home at Northern Essex Community College after failed vote on $445M school » Boston.com

Barnstable, Wareham join state preschool grant program » WCAI

Thinking of taking a last-minute drive to see the eclipse? Here's what to know » WBUR

My Turn: Must stop subsidizing wood-fired energy » The Recorder

Proposed ‘buffer zone’ around Karen Read trial opposed by observers, ACLU » Boston Herald

Moore: Climate lobby takes aim at trucking industry » Boston Herald

Mayor Sarno meets with MGM Resorts President: “We expect our HCA to be honored” » News 22 WWLP.com

Cambridge firm Amylyx pulls ALS drug from market, lays off 70 percent of its staff » Boston Globe

Proposed Shattuck Hospital redevelopment needs to shrink, council told » Boston Herald

Opinion: The unkindest budget cut of all: personal care attendants » Boston Globe

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Pushes For More Access To Diagnostic Equipment For Disabled People » HUFFPOST

Stark divides heard over scale of Shattuck Hospital expansion plan during City Council hearing » Boston Globe

Law Change May Help Physician Assistants Fill Labor Gap » State House News Service

NY: Report finds funding discrepancy for housing programs in New York state » NY State of Politics

Mold cleanup forces all families out of Catholic Charities Inn » Boston Globe

Lenox Apartments, Boston’s first housing development for Black residents, receives long-awaited renovations » Boston Globe

Judge will implement 200-foot buffer zone around courthouse during Karen Read trial » Boston Globe

Urged by vocal group of residents, Easthampton council becomes fourth in region to call for cease-fire in Gaza » Gazette Net

A LaChapelle Mayoralty & a Mayors Presidency… or What Happens When Making Plans » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

Groton-Dunstable override defeated » Lowell Sun

Surprise hire? Dudley town official has long history of legal problems » Worcester Telegram

Taiwan ties in focus as ambassador visits State House » WBUR

U.S. Rep. McGovern talks national issues, local effects at South County Senior Center » The Recorder

Cambridge company pulls ALS drug from US market after study shows no benefit » WBUR

Scientists blast FDA approval of genetic test for opioid addiction » WGBH

Editorial: An ‘utterly unregulated Wild West’: FDA needs more oversight of dietary supplements » Boston Globe

NY: Inmates successful in lawsuit to see Monday eclipse » Times Union

Officer’s gun that fired inside Cambridge school is latest Sig Sauer incident » WBUR

State Rep. Defends Youth Justice Reform at City Council » This Week in Worcester

FL: DeSantis predicts voters will reject ‘radical’ ballot measures on pot and abortion » Politico

Massachusetts March revenues ‘more positive than we expected,’ Gov. Healey says » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Healey’s taxing hack holding pen » Boston Herald

Lowering Boston speed limit won’t slow cars down without street redesign, transit advocate says » Boston Herald

Editorial: Boston needs speed cameras to keep pedestrians safe » Boston Herald

AG, industry groups, spar over retail energy data » The Eagle Tribune

A $35M water and sewer project is on Westport's ballot. Here's what it means for voters. » The Herald News

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HB3998 - An Act authorizing the town of Holliston to continue the employment of Mark Dellicker as deputy fire chief until a maximum age of 70

SB2609 - An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Leominster as the Honorable John Walter Olver memorial bridge.

SB2705 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Tiffany Brennan, an employee of the trial court of the Commonwealth

SB2487 - An Act authorizing changing the name of board of selectmen to select board and the title of selectmen to select board member in the town of Charlton

HB4072 - An Act exempting the positions of police chief and fire chief in the city of Greenfield from the civil service law

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