8:00am Urgent Treatment: Mass. Health Care After Steward hosted by State House News Services, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

9:30am Citizens' Legislative Seminar, Gardner Auditorium, State House, Boston

10:00am Mass. Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Status of Latinos and Latinas, Virtual Hearing

10:30am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Informational Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

2:30pm Transportation First: The State of Regional Transit hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, 265 Franklin Street, Boston and via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Jessica Giannino, Rep. Ryan Hamilton

Failed oversight: Beset by infighting, a toxic culture, and an investigation into its leadership, the Cannabis Control Commission isn't effectively performing its functions » Worcester Business Journal

DiZoglio wants to audit the Legislature. But other audits remain undone. » WBUR

Mass. ratepayers to pay $521m more for hydroelectricity because of Maine political delays » Commonwealth Beacon

Massachusetts grapples with fallout from landmark Supreme Court gun ruling » Boston Globe

How would changes in immigration policy affect New Bedford? » The New Bedford Light

'We feel very ready to move forward': Holyoke schools back to local control July 2025 » New England Public Media

UMass offering free tuition to in-state families making under $75K a year » NBC Boston

As number of health care workers in Valley dwindle, experts at UMass summit brainstorm ways to reverse trend » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Karen Read Tells Her Story (Part 1): A Murder Trial in Massachusetts » Vanity Fair

Boston City Hall prepped for commercial market crash behind closed doors while downplaying problem publicly » Boston Herald

Why Mass. Question 1 will never end » Axios

Dark Money’s Plan To Keep States In The Dark » The Lever

In Election’s Final Days, Dark Money and ‘Gray Money’ Fund Hidden Agendas » New York Times

Majority of swing-state voters say they fear violence if Trump loses » Washington Post

RFK Jr. claims Trump pledged to give him ‘control’ of HHS, USDA » Politico

The crisis that could ensue if Harris wins narrowly » Vox

The cruel truth behind Trump’s attacks on trans people » Vox

In Closing, Harris Casts Herself as the Unifier and Trump as a ‘Petty Tyrant’ » New York Times

Harris distances herself from Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment as Democrats are privately exasperated by the president » CNN

The big rush: GOP sets Nov. 13 for leadership showdowns » Punchbowl News

Elon Musk’s Out-of-This-World Political Rally » New York Magazine

While voters split on most issues, polling finds clear majorities disapprove of Joe Biden » Boston Herald

Opinion: Donald Trump hates America » Boston Globe

Why would any Black man support Trump for president? » Boston Globe

Nelson: America’s ugly election – how did we get here? » Boston Herald

Walmart plans to put ammo back on the shelf after pausing sales because of new Mass. gun law » Boston Herald

Elected officials discuss economy, housing, transportation with Westfield Chamber » MassLive

Tipping ballot question looms over Vineyard restaurants » Martha's Vineyard Times

People are moving out of New England. How can we stem the tide? » Boston Globe

Cannabis Commission not invited to testify at legislative hearings » Commonwealth Beacon

Fundraising Complaint Adds To Fight Over Psychedelics » State House News Service

Beacon Hill might restructure the Cannabis Control Commission. Here’s what you need to know. » Boston Globe

As Mass. tests its aging devices for voters with disabilities, advocates stress their critical role » WBUR

Vatican’s first report on clergy sex abuse, by panel led by Boston’s Cardinal O’Malley, is met with criticism » Boston Globe

Holyoke school district to transition out of state receivership in 2025 » Boston Globe

Free tuition to be offered at UMass schools for high-need, in-state students » MassLive

UMass schools to offer free tuition for low-income students starting fall 2025 » WGBH

Milestone decision for Holyoke: State agrees to turn over control of schools after 9 years of receivership » Gazette Net

‘No on 2’ campaign gets largest donation yet: $2.5 million from Michael Bloomberg » Boston.com

Tutwiler Amplifies Question 2 Opposition At State Board Meeting » State House News Service

State education board addresses MCAS ballot question, gives no plan if voters reject test requirement » Boston Herald

How much does Worcester spend per student? How does it compare with other cities? » Worcester Telegram

Garber Will Not Review Harvard’s Investments for Ties to Human Rights Violations » The Harvard Crimson

Editorial: Look to recent history — and vote no on Question 2 » Boston Globe

UMass streamlines ‘free’ message to working families » Lowell Sun

New tutoring program helping Westfield students build reading schools » Western Mass News

Holyoke Public Schools gets provisional OK to exit state receivership July 1 » WAMC

UMass Boston » umb.edu

State agency wins half million dollar federal grant aimed at reducing emissions at New Bedford port » WGBH

Salem High School students dismissed early due to brush fire smoke » MassLive

Plowing ahead: DCR agrees to keep Norwottuck trail cleared of snow from Northampton to Amherst » Gazette Net

Brush fire warnings issued statewide » Gazette Net

Cleaning the dirtiest beach in Massachusetts » Lynn Daily News Item

Salem, Mass. schools send students home early, cancel outdoor activities, as crews work to contain nearby brush fires » WCVB

North Attleboro begins food waste compost program Wednesday » The Sun Chronicle

Brush Fires Burn 548 Acres Around Massachusetts » State House News Service

Jack Teixeira seeks 11-year prison term for leaking classified information » Boston Globe

Healey elevates former Baker aide to chair Gaming Commission » News 22 WWLP.com

As Election Day approaches, immigrant communities are on edge » Boston Globe

Karen Read’s highly anticipated Vanity Fair profile is out. Here’s what we learned. » Boston.com

Karen Read speaks in in-depth interview » Axios

Mariano to delay energy bill vote until economic development accord » Boston Business Journal

Boston city councilors trade jabs in tax showdown ahead of Wednesday vote » Boston Herald

Former chief of staff in Massachusetts city hit with ethics fine » Boston Herald

At Boston City Council hearing, tensions flare over bureaucratic process rather than tax policy » Boston Globe

Brockton mayor received around $30K in school board stipends in 2023. Should he have? » The Enterprise

John Krasinski’s brother sued by Massachusetts town over ‘health and safety hazards’ at his nonprofit » Boston Herald

Here’s why Lenox leaders had to vote for a new town manager all over again » Berkshire Eagle

This N.H. district used to be a battleground. Here’s what its safe status could mean for House Democrats nationwide. » Boston Globe

Opinion: Why I won’t vote for president » Boston Globe

Push to audit Legislature makes strange bedfellows » The Eagle Tribune

Trump is ‘arrogant,’ ‘narcissistic,’ and ‘paranoid,’ these Mass. voters say. And they’re voting for him again. » Boston Globe

Early voting a convenience for residents, but election workers struggle under the scrutiny » Cape Cod Times

In a close presidential race, getting out the vote means getting out of Mass. » WBUR

League Of Women Voters Of Sudbury Releases Info On Voting » Brookline Patch

Our View: Election Endorsements » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Incumbent 5th Essex Democrat challenged by independent » Gloucester Times

Members of Working Group Announced to Study Impact of Carney Hospital Closure » boston.gov

Former, current SUPD officers named in POST Commission’s report » The Suffolk Journal

Boston's homeless say public safety crackdown at Mass. and Cass puts them in danger » WGBH

Howie Carr: State Police back on the blotter » Boston Herald

Worcester Human Rights Commission votes to bring on lawyer in push for police oversight » Worcester Telegram

State Easing Hiring Controls With New Updates » State House News Service

Boston Bill Puts Taxes, Spending In Election-Year Spotlight » State House News Service

Boston College refuses to pay PILOT cash as mayor’s tax split up for a vote » Boston Herald

Editorial: How can taxpayers get in on sweet PILOT deals? » Boston Herald

Springfield Union Station, west-east rail net $37M from feds » MassLive

Federal grant will target ‘rail chokepoint’ in Springfield » MassLive

MBTA backs away from commuter rail fare loss estimate » Commonwealth Beacon

Airport Receives $15 Million Grant for Terminal Upgrade » Vineyard Gazette

Grant targets ‘chokepoint’ for West-East Rail service » Lowell Sun

Vineyarders Sound Off on Steamship Rate Hikes » Vineyard Gazette

Consultant says Housatonic Water Works is worth $2.3 million — but what is its worth to Great Barrington and Housatonic taxpayers? » Berkshire Eagle

Wind Energy Developers Eye Waters East Of Massachusetts » State House News Service

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