11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:30am John Deaton on GBH's Boston Public Radio with Jim Braude & Margery Eagan, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

The underestimated, misunderstood, enormous voting power of Latino Americans » Boston Globe

Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi arrested outside of MGM Springfield » MassLive

Report: Economic Plans On Hold Due To Bond Bill Dispute » State House News Service

Mass.-NH legal battle over gun owner rights going national » New Hampshire Union Leader

In narrow Decker win, a pointed message to her and Legislature » Commonwealth Beacon

Prison guards release 'horrifying' attack video, call for review » Worcester Telegram

The Boston area's driving more than before COVID » Axios

Steward’s leaving the state, but folks in Norwood want their local hospital to return » Boston Globe

What is the construction start date for Sagamore Bridge? Here's the latest » Cape Cod Times

The MAGA Movement Has Become a Problem for Trump » New York Times

Jane Fonda rallies disaffected young US voters: ‘Do not sit this election out’ » The Guardian

Trump Shows Signs of Strength in Sun Belt Battlegrounds, Polls Find » New York Times

After non-endorsement, Teamsters’ Sean O’Brien says Democrats have ‘taken the working men and women for granted’ » Boston Globe

Who could be in Harris’s Cabinet? Let the chatter begin » The Hill

Opinion: Preemptively blaming Jews, Trump crosses a dangerous line » Washington Post

Rise Of The Insurance Apocalypse » The Lever

A Changed Montana May Decide Control of the U.S. Senate » New York Times

Tim Walz is the perfect foil to the GOP’s performative anti-elitism » Washington Post

Trump Cabinet 2.0: Who’s in the running for top spots » The Hill

Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December » Boston Globe

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch » Boston Globe

In battle of retailers and grocers, BJ’s Wholesale Club eyes expansion far beyond New England » Boston Globe

Is startup funding coming back? » Boston Globe

Gaskin: Injustices against Black businesses call for reparations » Boston Herald

Boston Business Journal unveils 2024 Power 50 » Boston Business Journal

An exodus of Black CEOs is underway in Boston. Why? » Boston Globe

USPS hits back at Boston City Council service failure claims, says delivery is within ‘performance standards’ » Boston Herald

Our View: Public needs answers about troubled cannabis commission » Newburyport News

Council resolution would declare Northampton a transgender sanctuary city » Gazette Net

In New Hampshire, flags spark a free speech lawsuit » Boston Globe

Noir Roots fair in Pittsfield will celebrate the future of the Black community in Berkshire County » WAMC

Fugitive Aspen Investor Arrested On Nantucket After His Island Estate Sold At Foreclosure Auction » Nantucket Current

Lucas: Time for ‘Save Our Democracy Open’ » Boston Herald

School shooter drill readies first responders for the unthinkable. What they learned » Patriot Ledger

‘An immense difference:’ Boston schools make moves to keep kids off their phones » Boston Herald

Closing schools is painful. But in Boston, it’s essential. » Boston Globe

Free community college opens doors to area students, educators say » Nemasket Week

‘An immense difference:’ Boston schools make moves to keep kids off their phones » Boston Herald

Lowell High’s stunning transformation » Lowell Sun

The tide is ‘wicked high.’ It’s a glimpse into Boston’s future if climate change continues to worsen. » Boston Globe

State farmland preservation plan targets loss of land, ensuring future food independence » Worcester Telegram

Scherer: More regulations not the answer to wildfire risks » Boston Herald

Call on Beacon Hill to act on stalled climate change bill (Commentary) » MassLive

MassHealth rule change benefits neediest Mass. families (Editorial) » MassLive

Senator: Steward Hospitals "Left In Bad Condition" » State House News Service

Great Barrington has already laid plans to buy an old ball field for affordable housing. Neighbors say they were blindsided » Berkshire Eagle

Ahead of pivotal fall, Mass. poll finds majority support for MBTA Communities Act » WBUR

Boston's older vets face unique challenges on the issue of homelessness » WGBH

Healey admin announces $1.4M to build early childhood workforce » MassLive

Pols & Politics: Does the legislative clock and calendar matter on Beacon Hill? » Boston Herald

Peake Resigns To Work For Governor » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Representative Lewis Chair of the Federal Stimulus Committee, Joins Legislature to Increase the Commonwealth’s Competitiveness for Federal Dollars » Framingham Source

Sudbury may be next Massachusetts town to take down ‘one-sided’ historical signs » Boston Herald

School Committee chair in Lynnfield steps down » Lynn Daily News Item

Methuen Mayor Neil Perry has died, city officials say » Boston Globe

Leaders mourn death of Mayor Neil Perry; Acting Mayor D.J. Beauregard to serve until special election in 60 days » The Eagle Tribune

Mayor dazzles with piano performance at Boston Symphony Orchestra's free concert » WCVB

Leaders mourn death of Mayor Neil Perry; Acting Mayor D.J. Beauregard to serve until special election in 60 days » The Eagle Tribune

Mass. senators demand independent investigation into MSP academy death » WCVB

Garcia Appears on WBZ-TV’s ‘Keller-at-Large Segment » Chelse Record

Burlington Mall seeks liquor license extension » Daily Times Chronicle

Alcohol Control Commission Holds Seminar for Pittsfield Licensees » iBerkshires

Question 1: Voters to weigh in on whether to give auditor ‘wide-ranging’ authority to review House and Senate business » Gazette Net

Lucas: Run Ed, run: As Flynn weighs challenge to Wu, he should consider a run for governor » Boston Herald

Breaking down the Massachusetts ballot questions » NBC Boston

Harris with huge lead in deep-blue Massachusetts » Commonwealth Beacon

Poll shows a romp for Elizabeth Warren » Commonwealth Beaocn

New WBUR poll finds strong support for Harris, Warren in Mass. » WBUR

Psychedelics: How Question 4 could legalize the drugs for therapeutic use in Mass. » WBUR

A 'major' bloom of harmful cyanobacteria discovered in the Charles River » WBUR

Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off First Year of Literacy Launch » Mass.gov

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey tours Big E. » MassLive

Warren vs. Deaton 2024: Elizabeth Warren holds double-digit lead over GOP challenger in new poll » MassLive

Beacon Hill Roll Call » franklinobserver

Elizabeth Warren holds ‘comfortable’ lead over John Deaton in Mass. Senate race, poll finds » Boston Herald

Mass. medical group lauds bid to drop religious exemptions to vaccines » Boston Globe

DA touts dozens of gun-related arrests in August » Boston Herald

The Clarksburg Police Department disbands as its chief, Michael Williams, retires » Berkshire Eagle

State Police suspend boxing between trainees after recruit’s death » Boston Globe

Could exploding device attacks like those in Lebanon happen here? » Boston Globe

Funeral date set for Enrique Delgado-Garcia, state police recruit from Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Who will investigate the State Police Academy death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia? » Boston Globe

State police suspend full-contact boxing training after trooper’s death » WHDH

State Police suspend boxing between trainees after recruit’s death » Boston Globe

State police suspend boxing training after recruit's death; funeral set for Saturday » NBC Boston

Sheriff Nick Cocchi takes ‘complete responsibility’ after arrest outside MGM Springfield » MassLive

Effort to repeal new Mass. gun law pushes on, with thousands of signatures still to collect » New England Public Media

Gun owners make gains in efforts to repeal new Mass. law. Here’s what’s happening » MassLive

Massachusetts will soon have a new law protecting LGBTQ+ families » MSN

Massachusetts State Police suspend boxing training after recruit’s death » WCVB

Editorial: Smaller trucks? Yes, please. » Boston Globe

A new bike share in Greater Boston with a twist: trunk-sized storage to do your shopping on two wheels » Boston Globe

Delta announces new direct flights from Boston, plans for new lounge » Boston Business Journal

In Boston, home energy bills are among the highest in the nation » Boston Globe

Hadley officials consider rate increase on sewer user fees due to sludge disposal cost » Gazette Net

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:30am John Deaton on GBH's Boston Public Radio with Jim Braude & Margery Eagan, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

Birthdays: Rep. Kelly Pease

7:00pm Kingston House Party with Rep. Dylan Fernandes, 55 South Street, Kingston

Birthdays: Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier

9:45am Government Affairs Forum: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Boston Renaissance Hotel, 606 Congress Street, Boston

1:30pm Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

3:00pm Poverty in the Commonwealth, Claire T. Carney Library, 285 Old Westport Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747

Birthdays: State Senator Robyn Kennedy

8:00am AIM's 2025 Economic Outlook with Secretary of Administration & Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz, WilmerHale, 60 State Street, Boston

9:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:30pm Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, Ashburton Park, State House, Boson

No Hearings Scheduled

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