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Federal authorities arrest Cape Cod lawmaker on fraud charges » Boston Globe

‘We just won’t be able to save everyone’: Legislators weigh Healey budget as threats from D.C. loom » Boston Globe

On wealthy Martha's Vineyard, costly housing is forcing workers out and threatening public safety » WBUR

Some Cape Cod businesses in limbo with visas for foreign summer workers » WBUR

The Trump administration is paying close attention to Boston. Why? » Boston Globe

Mariano: Housing law critics have a point, but should comply » State House News Service

Mariano issues declarations on taxes, education, energy » State House News Service

Mass. has strong climate laws. A new Trump action aims to undo them » WBUR

The Northeast bet big on offshore wind. Trump wants to halt the industry entirely » WBUR

The reason dozens of Mass. colleges could close within a decade (hint: it’s not Trump) » Boston Globe

China Raises Tariffs on U.S. to 125% as Tit-For-Tat Trade War Escalates » New York Times

The world's hot new trade is "sell America" » Axios

Hawley calls on Zuckerberg to testify » punchbowl

Supreme Court Sides With Wrongly Deported Migrant » New York Times

This Is Why Dictatorships Fail » The Atlantic

Congress now faces an $880 billion Medicaid question » Roll Call

Democrats see an opening on the economy after Trump’s trade war wreaks havoc on global markets » Politico

From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’: Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs » New York Times

The surprising pair fighting Medicaid cuts » Politico

Breaking Down the ‘Insider Trading’ Accusations Leveled at Trump After Tariffs U-Turn » TIME

Senate GOP divided over House demands for spending cuts » The Hill

Drucker: Woke baggage hurts Dems’ economic message » Boston Herald

Editorial: DOGE finds more fraud — where were the watchdogs? » Boston Herald

Trump: No more federal funding for ‘sanctuary’ cities and states » Boston Herald

Five takeaways from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ town hall on CNN » Boston Globe

Opinion: It’s Trump’s tariff roller coaster. We’re all just riding on it. » Boston Globe

Rep. Clark talks Trump's sudden tariff reversal » WBUR

One Justice Department Office Is Key to Trump’s Authoritarian Plans » The Bulwark

Massachusetts congressman rejects ‘painful’ Trump tariffs » WGBH

In speech to Boston biz leaders, Mass. House Speaker Mariano slams Trump cuts » MassLive

Herb Chambers dealerships to pay $11.8M in PPP fraud case » Axios

MFA announces longtime curator Pierre Terjanian as new leader » Boston Globe

Governor’s Executive Order Targets Public Construction Projects » Business West

Cape's worker visa shortage threatens tourist season » Axios

Driscoll touts partnership at Boston business meetup » State House News Service

Can the Mass. film sector mount a made-for-TV comeback? » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts Is Already Taxing Consumers for Some Drugs » WBSM

Q&A: SHNS Talks With Economist Alan Clayton-Matthews » State House News Service

Journalists, historians discuss media reparations at UMass Amherst workshop » MassLive

Boston is getting a new Smithsonian-affiliated museum about... finance? » WBUR

Mass. Gov. Healey says she’s playing defense against an anti-innovation Trump administration » MassLive

Mass. Museum of African American History among institutions to lose federal funding, officials say » Boston Globe

It costs nearly $16M to transport students. Fall River schools are looking to cut costs. » The Herald News

Massachusetts welcomed migrant families with open arms. But is the state prepared to teach their children? » Boston Globe

12 Clark students have visas revoked in latest blow to Worcester's international students » Worcester Telegram

Visas revoked for 13 UMass Amherst, 4 Worcester Polytechnic Institute students » MassLive

Blue states reject Trump’s DEI ban » Pluribus News

Massachusetts has, by far, the most international students of any New England state » Boston Globe

Brandeis bans masks, ‘trespassers’ after pro-Palestine protest » Boston.com

Opinion: Let’s not scapegoat charter public schools and the families who value them » MassLive

New group, ReConnect Western Mass, takes aim at smartphones in schools, social media use among youth » Gazette Net

Massachusetts Commercial Fisheries Commission Holds Inaugural Meeting » Mass.gov

Massachusetts drought is improving - but not on Cape Cod. Here's what to know. » Cape Cod Times

Trump targets states’ climate laws in new executive order. What it could mean for Massachusetts. » Boston Globe

USDA staff in Pittsfield remain employed, but uncertainty over the Conte building and Trump-era cuts continues » The Berkshire Eagle

Mass. Museum of African American History loses federal grant » WGBH

CMS rule may carry health insurance enrollment, premium impacts » State House News Service

Island towns redouble housing planning effort » Martha's Vineyard Times

Opponents knock Healey's youth mental health plan » State House News Service

Boston judge says she'll block federal termination of humanitarian parole for Haitians, others » WBUR

4 WPI students have visa status revoked; college searching for answers » Worcester Telegram

Worcester officials: Authorities didn’t make us aware of revoked student visas » MassLive

Trump’s performative cruelty on immigrants will cost us all » Boston Globe

Amherst launches red card campaign for immigrant rights » Gazette Net

Judge to block Trump administration from revoking legal status of immigrants from four countries » WGBH

Karen Read compares her case to OJ Simpson’s in Vanity Fair interview » Boston Herald

Boston youth summer jobs fair back on after chaotic overcrowding snafu » Boston Herald

Mass. auditor to release communications with attorney general over audit » WGBH

Celebration of life for State Rep. Carol Doherty is Saturday. How to attend » Taunton Gazette

Dennis Rep. Flanagan arrested, indicted on fed fraud charges » State House News Service

Gov. Healey calls for Mass. state rep. arrested on fraud charges to resign » MassLive

‘Appalling breach of public trust’: Mass. State Rep charged in fraud and cover-up scheme, feds say » Boston 25 News

State auditor releases correspondence with attorney general amid standoff over new audit law » WGBH

Hospital chief: health care workers assaulted every 36 minutes » WWLP 22

Boston city councilors push for special election, ethics committee after Tania Fernandes Anderson plea deal » Boston Herald

3 contractors vie for Holyoke’s water, sewer management » MassLive

Island towns among first accepting ‘seasonal communities’ designation » Martha's Vineyard Times

Local Democrats say Mass. delegation has ‘utterly failed to meet the moment’ against Trump, push to oust Schumer » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Tania joins DEI Hall of Shame » Boston Herald

Lattof running for Peabody Ward 2 seat » Salem News

Rallygoers: Save Social Security » Gazette Net

Even in liberal Massachusetts, Republicans are attacking trans athletes » The Advocate

‘Beacon Hill has fallen short’: Mike Kennealy’s pitch to Massachusetts voters » Boston Globe

The Trump administration is paying close attention to Boston. Why? » Boston Globe

Local suicide prevention hotline sees spike after Red Sox Duran shares his struggles » WGBH

Mass. lawmakers, providers oppose cuts to youth mental health services » MassLive

Tech lobby faces resistance as Massachusetts lawmakers favor stricter privacy regime » mlex

Alleged serial rapist charged with assaulting an officer in jail » WBUR

Police and mental health: Out of the shadows » Boston Globe

Prosecutors toss major trafficking case after New Bedford police accused of misconduct with informant » Boston Globe

How many lawsuits has Massachusetts filed against Trump? Tracking AG Campbell’s lawsuits » Worcester Telegram

Infrastructure funds battle gets more complex » State House News Service

The Berkshires hold the most PILOT-eligible land — yet gets the least back in money from the state » Berkshire Eagle

House Speaker Ron Mariano pledges not to raise taxes in fiscal year 2026 budget » Boston Herald

Auditor looks to narrow PILOT disparity with minimum reimbursement per acre » The Recorder

On the docket: a permanent fix at Kosciuszko Circle, I-93 ramps » Dorchester Reporter

‘Tumult and uncertainty’: Massport gets ready for potential slowdown at shipping terminals, Logan Airport » Boston Globe

ValleyBike to expand its reach with 6-8 new stations and 100 new bikes; Westfield joining program » Gazette Net

Stone: Heavier trucks will damage bridges » Boston Herald

MassDOT meeting covers scope of Chicopee I-391 bridge project, gathers public feedback » WAMC

Healey taps uncertainty vibe to pitch long-term road bill » State House News Service

Why are electric and gas bills so high? » The New Bedford Light

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