9:30am The Business of Care: Strengthening Family Child Care as a Path to Wealth Building, Via Zoom

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Budget Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. David DeCoste

Proposed candy tax in Massachusetts appears unlikely after House speaker's comments » CBS News

His father was a disgraced Massachusetts judge. Now he’s the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee. » Boston Globe

It’s batter up on Beacon Hill to fight sports gambling addiction | John L. Micek » MassLive

With 1 month to leave the U.S., Haitians and others scramble for next steps » WBUR

Why was Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk detained by ICE? Here's what we know » WBUR

UMass biomedical scientist freezes pediatric brain cancer research due to federal funding problems » WBUR

Mass. Inspector General called on cannabis regulators to conduct an audit over $550,000 in uncollected fees » Commonwealth Magazine

Trump Targets WilmerHale, Citing Law Firm’s Connection to Robert Mueller » New York Times

Boston nursing home may have to be sold or closed, court-appointed overseer says » Commonwealth Magazine

Even well-to-do towns like Milton are hard hit by school fiscal problems » Boston Globe

A populist uprising stirs among Democrats furious at their leaders » Washington Post

Democrats no longer have the luxury of losing Texas » Washington Post

Internal White House document details layoff plans across U.S. agencies » Washington Post

GOP leaders scramble to squelch vote on parental proxy voting » Politico

Can Republicans Keep Their House in Order? » The Dispatch

Mark Cuban wants to revolutionize US health care » The Hill

Trump Asks Stefanik to Withdraw Bid to Be U.N. Ambassador » New York Times

How To Win Friends and Votes In Rural America » The Liberal Patriot

Trump's college funding threats can't be offset by their endowments » Axios

Trump Moves to End Union Protections Across Broad Swath of Government » New York Times

How Republicans are planning to structure their budget resolution » punchbowl

Rubio defends arrest of Tufts student, says more ‘lunatics’ will be targeted » Boston.com

His father was a disgraced Massachusetts judge. Now he’s the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee. » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Tesla torchers suffer from Musk Derangement Syndrome » Boston Herald

Editorial: Why aren’t Dems condemning anti-Tesla violence? » Boston Herald

Gibbons: Lawmakers must pass EPIC Act » Boston Herald

Trump would see firing Waltz as ‘giving in to the media’: Haberman » The Hill

Trump’s punishing tariffs stun America’s automaker allies » Boston Globe

Video game maker CD Projekt to quadruple Mass. headcount » Boston Business Journal

How long until car prices go up? These brands are in the shortest supply. » Boston Globe

Dipping a toe into the wonders of the ‘parallel economy’ » Boston Globe

In a break from tradition, Mayor Wu will skip Municipal Research Bureau lunch. Why? » Boston Globe

After nearly 30 years, Jill Medvedow says goodbye to the ICA amid a fraught moment for American culture » Boston Globe

Trump orders contract cancellations, other penalties against Boston law firm WilmerHale » Boston Business Journal

Charter Communications to close Worcester call center, move jobs elsewhere » Worcester Telegram

In Hadley, farmers gather to protest cuts and freezes to programs under Trump administration » WAMC

Latino-owned businesses are growing faster than white-owned businesses, new report finds » WGBH

Spring in Springfield brings annual return of illegal dirtbikes » MassLive

Inspector General finds ‘egregious’ problem at Cannabis Control Commission » Boston Herald

Lawsuit: Woman-owned cannabis business stalled by Springfield City Hall » MassLive

CA: Trump administration probes California Education Department over transgender law » The Mercury News

Ex-Stoughton water official pleads guilty to tampering with drinking water » MassLive

Springfield to renew crackdown on illegal dirt bikes » New England Public Media

Pittsfield City Council backs another state bill to close age of consent loophole » Berkshire Eagle

Wendy Murphy: This is not a brothel, it’s slavery » Boston Herald

ICE snatching Tufts grad student is reminiscent of ‘1939 occupied Poland… sickening reminder of the Gestapo-like conduct’: Congressman Lynch » Boston Herald

Gov. Maura Healey named Mount Holyoke College commencement speaker » WWLP 22

It’s time to reform funding for Mass. charter schools (Viewpoint) » MassLive

RI: NIH cancels diversity grant for biomedical research at University of Rhode Island » Boston Globe

MI: University of Michigan to Scuttle Its Flagship D.E.I. Program » New York Times

Higher ed leaders fear international students will stop coming amid detainments and research cuts » Boston Globe

Whitman-Hanson School Committee Approves $66.3 Million Budget » South Shore News

2 Years After Affirmative Action Ruling, Harvard Admits Class of 2029 Without Releasing Data » The Harvard Crimson

Wellesley College non-tenured instructors went on strike March 27. What they want » The Metro West Daily News

Uncertainty looms over future of this West Springfield school despite town’s assurances » MassLive

Pittsfield City Council considers pay raise for School Committee members to encourage potential candidates to run for office » The Berkshire Eagle

Hundreds of Tufts students and graduates demand a ‘full-throated’ response to Trump administration crackdown » Boston Globe

Easthampton schools adopt $22.8M budget with no layoffs; enrollment decline, student needs a concern » Gazette Net

Higher ed students, researchers feel pressure to leave US amid ‘environment of fear’ » MassLive

Plumbers say droughts should spark interest in gray water bill » State House News Service

MASSPIRG calls for swift action to phaseout PFAS and polystyrene » pirg.org

Climate resiliency summit led by Vatican stops in Dorchester » WGBH

Should Mass. have tighter rules around sports gambling? New bill would impose strict limits » NBC Boston

Rep. Fiola embraces former Rep. Nangle » State House News Service

Ex-Mass. healthcare executive sentenced for healthcare benefits fraud scheme » MassLive

As the consequences of Ralph de la Torre’s Steward reign ricochet across the world, he’s settling nicely in Florida » Boston Globe

Sturdy Health, Dana-Farber collaborate to bring cancer care services to Attleboro hospital campus » The Sun Chronicle

Timeline: These Mass. towns sued the state over MBTA Communities Act » Boston.com

Antidiscrimination agency initiated first complaint since 2018 » State House News Service

Wu expands office-to-residential conversion program to build dorms. Here’s how it would work. » Boston Globe

House rejects Gov. Healey's proposed prescription drug tax expected to generate $60M in revenue » Worcester Business Journal

‘It’s not realistic’: New England food banks struggle to keep up with demand after federal government cuts $1 billion in funding » Boston Globe

ICE says more information is coming about Berkshire County residents detained last week. But it might 'take some time' » Berkshire Eagle

Tufts graduate student already transferred out of state before judge issued order to stay in Mass., prosecutor says » Boston Globe

ICE responds to judge’s order as Tufts gives update on detained student » Boston.com

Tufts student arrest draws Somerville protest » Axios

Why is Massachusetts considered a "sanctuary state" by some, when Gov. Healey says it's not? » CBS News

Editorial: The chilling arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk, and the damage done » Boston Globe

Rubio confirms he revoked Tufts student's visa, says he pulls visas 'every day' » WBUR

Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School detained by ICE for undeclared ‘frog embryo samples’ » Boston Globe

Led by Elizabeth Warren, New England lawmakers demand release of detained Tufts University grad student » Boston Globe

Marco Rubio defends ICE grabbing Tufts grad student: ‘A social activist that tears up our university campuses’ » Boston Herald

Meteorologist can testify for prosecution at Karen Read retrial, judge rules » Boston Globe

Worcester Tech partners with Canal District construction firm to provide job training » Worcester Business Journal

Trump administration moves to end union rights for many federal workers » The Hill

Document details federal worker layoff plans across government agencies » Washington Post

Boston opens Youth Summer Jobs applications with thousands of positions » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators turns 50 » WWLP 22

Beth Girshman: Well-funded library services part of what makes America great » The Recorder

Pembroke Faces Budget Deficit Due to Healthcare Costs and Short-Term Interest » South Shore News

03.28.2025 » Contrarian Boston

This town on the Cape is a hub for climate scientists. Under Trump, its local economy is shaking. » Boston Globe

Northampton Housing Authority boss placed on leave » Gazette Net

Advocates pressure Boston City Council to reject federal anti-terror grant over immigration concerns » Boston Herald

More Berkshire year-round residents could benefit from ‘seasonal community’ designation » berkshireeagle

Interim Franklin County Sheriff Lori M. Streeter announces election campaign » The Recorder

Quintal becomes second Republican to pull papers to run for 3rd Bristol District House seat » Taunton Gazette

NY: How to Beat Cuomo and Adams? The Working Families Party Has a Plan. » New York Times

PA: Pennsylvania upset underscores Democratic enthusiasm » The Hill

Community to honor Maureen Neal, wife of Congressman Richard Neal, during funeral service » WWLP 22

What's next for Mass. Democrats? State party chair reflects on 2024 and looks ahead » NBC Boston

WV: West Virginia Bans 7 Artificial Food Dyes, Citing Health Concerns » New York Times

Big Tech is exploiting teens with addictive social media feeds. We can stop it. » Commonwealth Magazine

Marlborough fired one of its only police officers of color. A firestorm followed. » Boston Globe

Does Worcester’s mayor support a police oversight board? It’s complicated » MassLive

Fully in power, GOP targets Planned Parenthood » Roll Call

Busts of Abigail Adams, Elizabeth Freeman planned to diversify State House art » WGBH

Editorial: Proposed tax break would give smaller farms needed relief » Nashoba Valley Voice

Department of Revenue seizes Boston Market on Park Ave. in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Fed $$$ has "continued to come in," T chief says » State House News Service

More people are taking the T — and paying for it » WGBH

Attorney general targets costly state program intended to fix gas pipes » WGBH

Nantucket appeals federal approval of SouthCoast offshore power project » State House News Service

Nantucket Appeals Federal Approval Of SouthCoast Wind Project » nantucketcurrent

HB62 - An Act relative to extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency

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