11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Helmets to Hardhats, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

12:00pm GBH Amplifies with Ron Mitchell, Publisher & Editor, Bay State Banner, GBH Studio, Boston Public Library, Central Branch, Copley and via YouTube

1:00pm Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, Via Zoom

5:00pm Fall Fundraiser for Sen. Jake Oliveira

A Bourne Republican is trying to use a Boston court to overturn local election results » Boston Herald

Tensions over abortion erupt as protesters confront Men’s March in Boston » Boston Globe

More Mass. Black voters are backing Trump. Dems want to know how they can re-energize the voting base. » Boston Globe

Why both sides are wrong about the millionaires tax » Commonwealth Beacon

‘We just weren’t ready’: Sabadosa, others weigh in on what’s next for psychedelics legalization after voters reject Question 4 » Gazette Net

Mass. life science stocks plunge on prospect of RFK Jr. as HHS head » Boston Business Journal

In jobs bill, Mass. lawmakers move to protect Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending » Boston Globe

Special education is becoming more expensive for schools. That’s one reason why they can’t pay educators more. » Boston Globe

Here’s why many Haitians are migrating from Chile to Massachusetts. ‘The country wasn’t prepared to respond.’ » Boston Globe

The Fight to Save a Decrepit Pink House by the Sea » New York Times

The Democrat Picking a Fight With His Party Over Transgender Rights » New York Times

California will lead a Trump resistance again. Round 2 will be harder. » Washington Post

How RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Could Radically Transform Public Health » Vanity Fair

Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr.’s vaccine views dangerous » Boston Globe

The Democrats’ Long Goodbye To the Working Class » The Liberal Patriot

Trump’s immigration crackdown is expected to start on Day 1 » Politico

Who does the Democratic party actually represent? » The Guardian

Brendan Carr wrote the FCC chapter in ‘Project 2025.’ Now he’s Trump’s pick for the agency » CNN

Ohio offers a new way to use public money for Christian schools. Opponents say it’s unconstitutional » AP News

The Verge Editor-In-Chief Nilay Patel breathes fire on Elon Musk and Donald Trump's Big Tech enablers » Status

Trump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault » New York Times

Elizabeth Warren is about to face her biggest test yet » Politico

Opinion: Trump, Musk, and the rise of the conservative press » Boston Globe

Jaylen Brown gets in the mix in downtown commercial real estate market » Boston Business Journal

Legislation clearing way for soccer stadium in Everett lands on Gov. Maura Healey’s desk » Boston Herald

At Bentley University, the trading room floor is a launching pad » Boston Globe

Its stock is up 50 percent. Billion-dollar deals for breakfast. How did Boston Scientific get its mojo back? » Boston Globe

Boston explores fee on vacant storefronts to revitalize neighborhoods » MassLive

Editorial: Judges throw a wrench in Massachusetts adoptions » Boston Globe

Teachers on strike in Marblehead, Gloucester and Beverly waiting on proposals from school committees » WCVB

Uncertainty looms after MCAS vote » Boston Herald

More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements » Boston Globe

Spending scandal will be focus at Brockton City Council, school board. What to watch for » The Enterprise

Schools to remain closed Monday in three North Shore communities amid teacher strikes » Boston Globe

This teacher has a super power to help her young students learn to read » Boston Globe

Akiba: Big budgets alone won’t solve environmental woes » Boston Herald

A big climate bill is headed to Mass. Gov. Healey’s desk. What’s next? | Bay State Briefing » MassLive

From prison to green jobs: Ex-inmates among new workforce powering state’s climate goals » Boston Globe

Thousands of federal workers in New England await word from Trump about their jobs » WGBH

New Navy ship USS Nantucket commissioned while ‘stern to stern’ with the oldest Navy ship » Stars and Stripes

Pipes: Drug ‘affordability’ boards won’t really help patients » Boston Herald

Some patients are paying up to $50,000 per year in fees for ‘concierge medicine.’ Here’s what’s behind its rise. » Boston Globe

Billerica, Wilmington on track for special Town Meetings to vote on MBTA Communities zoning » Lowell Sun

Mayor Wu on Trump’s mass deportations: Boston ‘not cooperating’ with efforts that threaten residents’ safety » Boston Herald

Editorial: Massachusetts lays out migrant welcome mat as sanctuary cities flex » Boston Herald

Democrats scramble to fill federal judgeships in Massachusetts, appeals court » Boston Globe

Greszler: Rideshare roadblocks could destroy Uber & Lyft » Boston Herald

Why tips make up more of Mass. restaurant workers' pay » Axios

AG mum ‘on constitutional limitations’ of voter audit law » Lowell Sun

Our View: Will state lawmakers do what we asked? » The Sun Chronicle

Software upgrade in Goshen leads to vehicle tax bill errors » Gazette Net

The BPDA board is back, and elbows are rubbing once again » Boston Globe

Massachusetts House Wants To Upend Voter-Approved Legislature Audit » New Boston Post

Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton not the only congressman receiving heat for LGBTQ comments » Boston Herald

New Bedford legislative delegation secures historic investments for Pope’s Island Marina » New Bedford Guide

Legislature sends clean energy accord to Healey » Sentinel & Enterprise

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Wide support for economic development package » Lowell Sun

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says she will launch reelection campaign after birth of 3rd child » WCVB

Lucas: Dems piling onto Seth Moulton remain out of step with voters » Boston Herald

Pols & Politics: Massachusetts’ most expensive ballot question fight of the 2024 election » Boston Herald

Boston Mayor Wu to seek reelection… after her baby arrives » Boston Herald

Republican activists forecast more public engagement with GOP after Trump win » MassLive

Opinion: Seth Moulton has certainly got people thinking » Boston Globe

Clean energy bill heads to governor » Gazette Net

Whooping cough and pneumonia on the rise in Mass. » Boston.com

Homegrown chief: Restoring community ties, trust in police a priority for Northampton’s new law enforcement boss » Gazette Net

Provision by state Legislature on civil service has impact on Worcester's appointment of chief » Worcester Telegram

Provision by state Legislature on civil service has impact on Worcester's appointment of chief » Worcester Telegram

After 3 temporary leaders, Lawrence hires consultant, advertises police chief's job » The Eagle Tribune

‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Cyclists demand end to fatal crashes at State House rally » Boston Globe

Tensions over abortion erupt as protesters confront Men’s March in Boston » Boston Globe

9 people arrested after Boston anti-abortion ‘Men’s March’ draws counter-protest, police say » Boston Herald

Mass. lawmakers urged to stop Boston Mayor Wu’s commercial tax increase » Fox 25 News

Boston’s business tax hike plan to be hashed out in State House hearing next week » Boston Herald

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Helmets to Hardhats, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

12:00pm GBH Amplifies with Ron Mitchell, Publisher & Editor, Bay State Banner, GBH Studio, Boston Public Library, Central Branch, Copley and via YouTube

1:00pm Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, Via Zoom

5:00pm Fall Fundraiser for Sen. Jake Oliveira

10:30am Mass. Sheriffs’ Association Law Enforcement and Corrections Awards Ceremony, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism, A-2

2:00pm Emergency Housing Assistance Program, Virtual Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Jack Lewis

10:00am Office of the Attorney General Public Hearing, Conference Room B, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston and via Microsoft Teams

10:00am AKA Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House, Boston

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

11:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

11:00am Department of Revenue Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Informational Hearing - School and District Accountability, A-2

Birthdays: Rep. David Muradian

10:00am State 911 Department Public Hearing, 151 Campanelli Drive, Suite A, Middleborough

10:00am Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month Opening Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Kristin Kassner

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

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