8:00am AIM March Executive Forum 2025 with Labor & Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, 101 Huntington Avenue, 12th Floor, Boston

8:30am Statewide Mental Health Advisory Council, Via Zoom

9:00am Public Health Council Meeting, Via Zoom

9:00am Massport Board Meeting, Massport's Executive Offices, One Harborside Drive, East Boston

9:45am Government Affairs Forum: Attorney General Andrea Campbell hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton Street, Boston

10:00am METCO Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:30pm Senate Art Committee, Virtual Hearing

1:00pm MassWildlife Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Board of Respiratory Care Meeting, Via Zoom

5:00pm Mass. Organization for Addiction Recovery's 22 Annual Boston Public Policy Forum, IBEW Local 103, 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester

Health care cash rained on Mass. lobbying world in 2024 » Commonwealth Magazine

Leading Massachusetts: Politicians to watch in 2025 » MassLive

Boston Mayor Wu strikes defiant tone against federal ‘tyranny’ in fiery State of the City speech » Boston Herald

Here are the key takeaways from Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2025 State of the City address » Boston Globe

City hires expert to investigate police narcotics and internal affairs units » The New Bedford Light

34 groups work to join Rockport MBTA 3A suit » Gloucester Times

Lucas: Could corner office be in DiZoglio’s future? » Boston Herald

State prepares in case of collapse of Commonwealth Care Alliance, insurer for 50,000 poor, elderly, and disabled people » Boston Globe

House specials give Mass. voters first choices of 2025 » State House News Service

Boston School Committee to vote on several school closures Thursday » WBUR

The Last Thing Democrats Need Is Their Own Tea Party » New York Times

Following Trump, states consider crypto reserves » Pluribus News

White supremacists are trying to reconquer the United States » Boston Globe

Judges Fear for Their Safety Amid a Wave of Threats » New York Times

Christianity Was “Borderline Illegal” in Silicon Valley. Now It’s the New Religion » Vanity Fair

Republicans are already gaming out Vance’s 2028 odds » Semafor

Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position » The Associated Press (AP)

Elon Musk, once a tacit backer of DEI, now focuses on anti-White bias » Washington Post

How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More » New York Times

Tesla falls after Commerce secretary recommends buying stock » Axios

House China panel has warned tech over TikTok fines » punchbowl

In Trump 2.0, many people are shaking up their media habits — or all but tuning out » Boston Globe

While Trump rages at judges blocking his agenda, his top lieutenants used the courts to block Biden’s policies » Boston Globe

Taylor: Cut the waste, lift up our families » Boston Herald

How safe is Social Security under Trump? Here’s what you need to know. » Boston Globe

Governor concerned federal funding cuts will send Massachusetts scientists abroad for work » CBS News

Downtown Boston is trying to find its post-pandemic identity. It’s fighting an uphill battle. » Boston Globe

Federal funding freeze for Berkshire County mobile farmers markets appears to be lifted—at least for now » the Berkshire edge

NBC10 Boston’s Pete Bouchard under fire for saying SpaceX splashdown had ‘strong hints of AI’ » Boston Herald

White Stadium Lawsuit Trial Day 2 Recap » The Blazing Musket

Some Massachusetts towns push back on cannabis lounges » Axios

Twenty years of progress: women and girls in Boston » Bay State Banner

Advocates looking for “actual strategy” for Massachusetts LGBTQ+ community » New Bedford Guide

Pre-K to college, education policymakers growing anxious amid Trump 2.0 » State House News Service

Voc-tech admissions saga zigzags toward finish line » Commonwealth Magazine

State commission takes testimony on antisemitism in K-12 schools » The Reminder

Trump moves to destroy Columbia University » Public Notice

Marlborough School Committee reopens its search for new superintendent. Here's why » The Metro West Daily News

Editorial: A hostile takeover at Columbia » Boston Globe

DiDomenico, Neville Present School Funding Solutions to the Legislature » Chelsea Record

Massachusetts bill aims to create commission studying education funding » ABC 6

Westfield superintendent signs three-year contract with option for one more » MassLive

Campbell will be keynote speaker at UMass Boston commencement » Dorchester Reporter

'One of the lucky ones': Hawk poisoned with rodenticides released. How some say it can stop » Patriot Ledger

As Trump embraces fossil fuels, will Mass. stick to net zero emissions goal? » Worcester Telegram

ND: Jury Orders Greenpeace to Pay Pipeline Company More Than $660 Million » New York Times

March Madness: The Northeastern Law Professor Vs. the Sports Betting App » Boston Magazine

Ferrante expands advocacy role in cancer fight » Gloucester Times

Berkshire food pantries and meal centers concerned about impact of anticipated cuts to food stamps program » The Berkshire E

Mass. veterans worry about cuts to VA medical research » Boston Globe

'A backlog of clients': Health official outlines homeless shelter needs for councilors » Worcester Telegram

Immigrant advocates look to state amid Trump deportation pledges » State House News Service

ICE officers made an arrest in Pittsfield and visited a Lenox restaurant » Berkshire Eagle

Immigrant groups push Beacon Hill to pass enhanced protections amid Trump crackdown » Boston Herald

Hundreds push for new bills, rally for immigrants’ rights at State House » WGBH

Immigrants, State Leaders, Advocates Join MIRA Coalition for 29th Annual Immigrants Day at the State House » NDIA New England News

Judge declines to temporarily block DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace » The Hill

Editorial: GOP must rediscover importance of judicial review » Boston Herald

For Democratic governors, recruiting laid-off federal workers offers a solution to multiple problems » Boston Globe

Salem city councilor hoping to put an end to broker fees in the city » WCVB

South Hadley Select Board reluctantly backs budget that members agree does not meet resident needs » Gazette Net

Belchertown rolls out welcome mat for businesses » Gazette Net

In last-minute maneuver, Boston’s White Stadium opponents seek new ‘legal theory’ to block city’s soccer project » Boston Herald

BPI ANALYSIS: Mayor Wu's 2025 State of the City Address » Boston Policy Institute

A historic Worcester landmark is up for sale. Here's what to know » Worcester Telegram

Shrewsbury payroll: Here are the town's top earners for 2024 » Worcester Telegram

4 takeaways from Wu's 2025 State of the City address » WBUR

Wu makes her case for four more years » Politico

Here are the key takeaways from Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2025 State of the City address » Boston Globe

MD: Wes Moore’s star is rising as Democrats look for a comeback » The Hill

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu defends Boston, goes on attack against Trump and ‘bullies’ » Boston Herald

Activists arrested after occupying L3Harris lobby in Northampton » Gazette Net

‘Boston was born facing down bullies’: Michelle Wu has sharp words for Washington in State of the City address » Boston.com

Read Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2025 State of the City address » Boston.com

Jam-packed McGovern town hall calls for resistance to Trump moves, stronger Dem Party » Gazette Net

'We have questions': Mass. residents flood congressional Democrats' town halls, calling for action » WBUR

Boston Mayor Wu takes on Trump, not Kraft, in annual address » Axios

‘Don’t call it zombie deer disease’: scientists warn of ‘global crisis’ as infections spread across the US » The Guardian

Howie Carr Extra: Trooper Proctor threw his dismal career away » Boston Herald

Massachusetts correction officers bust woman for allegedly tossing drugs over jail’s wall to boyfriend » Boston Herald

Lead investigator in Karen Read case who sent sexist and crude texts about her has been fired » KSAT.com

Real ID takeup growing slowly in Mass. ahead of enforcement » WGBH

Editorial: Time to make hybrid meetings permanent in Massachusetts » Lynn Daily News Item

Massport hails passenger fee deal with ride apps » State House News Service

Facing bike lane backlash and a reelection challenge, Mayor Wu is changing her tone on public transit » Boston Globe

Massport reaches deal with Uber on Logan Airport rides and fees » Axios

Massachusetts environmentalists look for gas pipeline reform to confront high utility rates » Boston Herald

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