10:00am Youth Mentoring Day at the State House hosted by Mass. Mentoring Partnership, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Board of Registration in Podiatry Meeting, Via Webex

10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Meeting, Via conference call

11:00am LGBT Aging Commission, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Restorative Justice Advisory Committee Guideline Subcommittee Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

12:30pm Board of Certification of Community Health Workers Meeting, Via Zoom

1:00pm Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism, Springfield Jewish Community Center, 594 Converse Street, Longmeadow and via livestream

1:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

1:30pm Community Safety Day on the Hill hosted by MAPC, Room 428, State House, Boston

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

5:00pm "March Into Spring" Campaign Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Medley Long

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Admiral's Hall, Mass. Maritime, 1 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay

As stocks tumble, Mass. analysts warn of pain for ordinary Americans » WBUR

Harvard freezes hiring to assess how federal policy changes impact its finances » WBUR

‘Nobody knows what to do’: New England fishermen in limbo amid sweeping federal layoffs » Boston Globe

Healey announces $50 credit on electric bills, other energy affordability initiatives » WBUR

‘Are you kidding?’ Mass. Gov. Healey slams Trump cuts to food for kids » MassLive

Mayor Wu could see a challenger from Boston’s business sector » Commonwealth Beacon

Editorial: Six months later, no answers on death of State Police recruit » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Lawmakers Are Still Spending Millions to Subsidize Elon Musk’s Car Company » StreetsBlog

Labor agency bulking up for teacher strikes, new driver law » State House News Service

Boston mayor’s Audit Committee appointee bails after watchdog says his PR firm was paid $24K by Wu campaign » Boston Herald

Lawmakers urged to pass child sex abuse prevention bills » The Eagle Tribune

Trump Officials Warn 60 Colleges of Possible Antisemitism Penalties » New York Times

Both sides digging in as gov’t shutdown looms » Punchbowl News

Pronatalists are ascendant on the right. Can they agree on how to make Americans have more babies? » The Guardian

Trump vows to "lead the charge" to unseat GOP Rep. Massie » Axios

Mahmoud Khalil and the Fight over Free Speech » The Free Press

This Is the Greatest Threat to Free Speech Since the Red Scare » New York Times

Senate Democrats leery of blocking GOP bill fear shutdown politics have changed » The Hill

What Will Ukraine Do Without U.S. Intelligence? » The Bulwark

A bane for tyrants abroad, U.S.-funded networks fear fate under Kari Lake » NPR

Trump’s approval dips amid concerns over economy: Poll » The Hill

Rechenberg: No, tariffs don’t drive up inflation » Boston Herald

One of Boston’s skyline-defining towers is on the auction block and expected to sell at a big discount » Boston Globe

Inside Boston's blue tech hive mind » Axios

Cannabis regulators ask for bigger budget to ensure safety » Boston Business Journal

Regulators: cannabis safety at risk without funding boost » State House News Service

Why Democrats Are Struggling on Trans Issues » The Liberal Patriot

‘Uncharted territory.’ Harvard and MIT freeze hiring as Trump widens crackdown on universities. » Boston Globe

Harvard Freezes Hiring Amid Anxiety Over Trump » The Harvard Crimson

Harvard University announces hiring freeze amid "rapidly shifting federal policies" » CBS News

State orders Southwick schools to take ‘corrective actions’ after ‘mock slave auction’ last year » Boston.com

Harvard University implements hiring freeze amid ‘financial uncertainties’ after feds stripped $400 million from Columbia University » Boston Herald

Court could uphold nip ban and finally stop the tiny bottles sale in New Bedford » South Coast Today

Trump firings hit NOAA scientists, analysts on South Coast » The New Bedford Light

Retiring VA doc lets DOGE ire fly: List details deleting pronouns, making Musk dartboard » Gazette Net

With $10m in city aid, Mattapan apartment complex will stay at affordable rents » Boston Globe

New owner, affordability plan for Mattapan’s Fairlawn Estates » Dorchester Reporter

Boston Mayor Wu announces $10M affordable housing investment that is quickly slammed by Josh Kraft » Boston Herald

Housing alliance: Fixing homelessness in Worcester not as simple as it may sound » Worcester Telegram

Housing amendments moving forward in Greenfield » The Recorder

ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests » WBUR

Massachusetts State Rep Weighs In On His Defund Sanctuary Cities Bill » New Boston Post

Boston City Council presses for Trust Act expansion after Mayor Wu’s Congressional sanctuary hearing » Boston Herald

Boston immigrants ask City Council to preserve, strengthen Trust Act » MassLive

Lawmakers, DAs push to change age of consent law » Boston Herald

Massachusetts law gave a Miss Hall’s teacher a pass for alleged sexual abuse. Now there a push to fix the 'broken system' » The Berkshire Eagle

Labor agency bulking up for teacher strikes, new driver law » State House News Service

Work of Senate climate panel unfairly maligned » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill schedules June 10 special election for House seat covering Taunton, Easton » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Democrats continue to resist 72% voter approved legislative audit » Fall River Reporter

Mariano balks at seeking court opinion on audit law » State House News Service

DiZoglio calls "political audit" charge "absolutely false" » State House News Service

Senator Markey Headlines Pittsfield Democratic Rally » iBerkshires

Talk of the town (hall) » Politico

Contrarian Boston » Breaking News/03.10.2025

Everett City Council votes ‘no confidence’ in Mayor Carlo DeMaria over disputed $180k bonus payments » Boston Globe

Zoning board made wrong call in rejecting Roxbury birth center » Boston Globe

Following Michael Flaherty’s departure, questions and controversy engulf Boston Water and Sewer Commission » Boston Globe

Northampton Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra announces run for 2nd term, will face at least one challenger » Gazette Net

'Honor of my lifetime': Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan won't seek re-election. What he said » The Enterprise

Taunton, Easton voters to elect state rep June 10 » State House News Service

Another challenger for Michelle Wu? Developer Thomas O’Brien considering jump into mayoral race. » Boston Globe

Greenland election: the most consequential in island’s history? » The Guardian

MI: Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor » Boston Globe

Editorial: Our delegation is failing Massachusetts voters » Boston Herald

Dems listen, then list lessons from 2024 losses » State House News Service

Battenfeld: Boston needs more conservative, pull no punches voices to challenge Michelle Wu » Boston Herald

Rep. Soter confirms he's mulling a run for higher office » The Metro West Daily News

Beacon Hill Dems accuse Auditor Diana DiZoglio of pursuing a ‘personal’ legislative audit » Boston Herald

Finegold holds town hall in Merrimac » Newburyport News

Kraft soccer stadium debate moves to Charlestown, with Mayor Wu to attend Tuesday meeting » Boston Globe

Josh Kraft hits Boston Mayor Wu for costs of DC trip: $650K is ‘a lot of money’ » MassLive

Initial 2026 House race ratings show more Republicans in Toss-up seats » Roll Call

MI: The battleground state that will captivate us again in 2026 » Washington Post

‘Everything is on the line’: Some 800 attend Northampton rally, where Markey fires up activists to resist against Trump » Gazette Net

Some 800 attend Northampton rally, where Markey fires up activists to resist Trump » The Recorder

Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories » New York Times

‘The lockdowns were never really effective’: New research shows COVID stay-at-home orders did more harm than good » Boston Globe

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thanks fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake for ‘RFKing’ french fries: ‘Customers are raving about it’ » New York Post

My Turn: Spy cams on our public lands — Massachusetts must make rules » The Recorder

Officials still mum on 'fatal officer-involved shooting' in Boylston » Worcester Telegram

Mass. lawmakers have months of tough decisions ahead as 2026 budget talks begin » New England Public Media

Our View: Politics aside, Healey is boldly fulfilling her duties » Newburyport News

Cultural shift, board changes among SSA recommendations » Martha's Vineyard Times

MetroWest transit agency has new, larger buses for its busiest route. When they'll be used » Milford Daily News

MBTA to begin installments of new mini-high station platforms » Mass Transit

Millions of Mass. electric customers to get $50 credit on April bills, Healey says » Boston Globe

Mass. Gov. Maura Healey announces plans to provide electric and gas bill relief » WAMC

$50 credits coming to many Massachusetts electric customers » Western Mass News

Senator Eldridge announces 44th Annual Senior Conference for Thursday April 24th » Office of Sen. Jamie Eldridge

Home Health Agencies, Laboratory, And Physician Indicted For MassHealth Fraud And Kickback Schemes Involving Over $7.8 Million In False Claims » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Governor Healey Unveils Exhibition Celebrating Women Veterans and Legacy of Former Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Nashoba Valley Health Planning Working Group Submits Report Outlining Regional Health Care Needs, Services, Strategies » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Nominates Robert Palumbo as Clerk Magistrate of the Barnstable County/Town of Plymouth Juvenile Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Recommendations to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible » Mass. Department of Early Education and Care

AG Campbell Urges U.S. Supreme Court To Defend Medicaid Recipients' Freedom To Choose Their Providers » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Efforts To Dismantle Department Of Education » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Compliant MBTA Communities in Support of New Housing » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Vote Explainer - H.R. 1968 - Continuing Resolution (2025) » Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

Teaching Biodiversity, One Program at a Time » Mass. Audubon

Mass Cultural Council's 2024 Cultural Asset Inventory Reveals Key Insights » Mass Cultural Council

Chamber Supports Mayor’s Request for Prescription Benefit Management Report » Worcester Chamber of Commerce

Massachusetts families and businesses are struggling with some of the highest energy prices in the country—and state policies are making it worse. » MassFiscal Alliance

Ahead of Tax Filing Deadline, Governor Healey Promotes Savings for Families Under Expanded Child Tax Credit » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Temporary Block Of Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for January 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Ensure Safe, On Time, and On Budget Construction Projects » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Springfield School Creates Winning Attendance Video » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Success of Higher Education Financial Aid Road Show » Mass. Department of Higher Education