10:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

10:00am MassDOT Board of Directors Meeting, 10 Park Plaza, MassDOT Board Room, 2nd Floor, Boston and via Zoom

1:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Informational Hearing

1:00pm Lobby Day for Human Rights and Freedom, Great Hall, State House, Boston

2:00pm PCA Workforce Council & MassHealth Meeting, Via Zoom

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Early Education and Care Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submission via mail or email

5:30pm Bridging the Future: Cape Bridges Community Forum with Sen. Dylan Fernandes, Mass. Maritime Auditorium, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay

Primary for special election for former Rep. Jerry Parisella's seat

Mass. House to open ethics investigation into indicted state lawmaker after his federal criminal case ends » Boston Globe

Harvard Says It Will Not Comply With Trump Administration’s Demands » New York Times

Mass. Senate promotes bill to bolster protections for those seeking abortions and transgender care » Boston Globe

Boston City Council split on how to fill Tania Fernandes Anderson’s seat after plea leaves her district hanging » Boston Herald

Lawyer: Federal agents detain Guatemalan man, 29, with no criminal record » The New Bedford Light

Feds pull more than $2 billion in funding after Harvard rejects 'unprecedented' demands by Trump administration » WBUR

Are you a Mass. business feeling the bite from tariffs? New Healey admin effort aims to help » MassLive

State Senate wants to ban cooperation with federal health care investigations » WBUR

Michlewitz: Nearly $700 mil more heading to T in House budget » State Affairs

Will Boston hold a special election to replace Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson? It's up for debate » WBUR

Trump sued over ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs » The Hill

Inside Trump’s Plan to Halt Hundreds of Regulations » New York Times

Democrats Are Getting Real About the New Anti-Trump Resistance: “The Final Check Is the People” » Vanity Fair

One Giant Stunt for Womankind » New York Times

Vance allies set to flex antitrust muscle against Big Tech » Axios

Trump’s $1 Billion Law Firm Deals Are the Work of His Personal Lawyer » The Wall Street Journal

Lawmakers weigh climate goals against rising power demand » Pluribus News

A Young Socialist Wants to Run NYC. Could He Win? » The Free Press

Why President Trump isn’t signing many laws » Punchbowl News

L.A. County Expects $2 Billion in Fire Costs, Adding to Budget Woes » New York Times

Battenfeld: A ‘special guest’ appearance by Trump in Lexington and Concord would be historic » Boston Herald

Jeffries backs stock trading ban after Greene buys market dip » The Hill

Healey to speak at BBJ event exploring inclusivity, hiring in business » Boston Business Journal

‘Made in U.S.A’ model was never cheap, but those businesses can skip tariffs » Boston Herald

Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now » Boston Globe

Carlozzi: Small businesses bear brunt of UI crisis in Mass. » Boston Herald

Top AstraZeneca exec sees more growth for drug giant in Greater Boston » Boston Globe

Real estate market’s still hot this spring despite cautious buyers » WGBH

Farmers seek carveout to host solar power installations » State House News Service

Mass. Senate eyes ramped-up shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care » WGBH

Senate seeks "shield law" to protect transgender care » The Eagle Tribune

Permanent resident who helped lead Columbia’s pro-Palestinian protests arrested in Vermont » Boston Globe

Opinion: Revolutionary lessons from Thoreau » Boston Globe

MCLA leaders say the arts center idea is sound and defend their deal with donor » Berkshire Eagle

Nine people affiliated with MIT have had visas revoked, university president says » Boston Globe

Harvard refuses to comply with Trump’s demands, says it won’t ‘allow itself to be taken over by the federal government’ » Boston Globe

Did Harvard just grow the backbone we’ve been waiting for? » Boston Globe

Trump Administration Will Freeze $2 Billion After Harvard Refuses Demands » New York Times

Student petition leads Amherst Regional High to reopen bathrooms during lunch; school will explore other ways to address vaping » Gazette Net

UMass faculty calls on land grant universities to join in fight against Trump administration; McGovern, AG also weigh in » Gazette Net

Trump administration freezing $2 billion in Harvard grants after university rejected demands » Boston Herald

Democrats, Harvard faculty praise the university for rejecting Trump administration demands amid threats to cut funding » Boston Globe

Federal grant cuts will end WMass hands-on science program for third-graders » MassLive

If Trump cuts federal education funds over DEI policies, Pittsfield schools could lose over 48 jobs, officials say » The Berkshire Eagle

QCC union votes no confidence in college president, says it will begin work-to-rule » Worcester Telegram

Harvard won't accept ‘unprecedented' demands; federal task force freezes $2.2B » NBC Boston

Wellesley College puts freeze on hiring » Boston Business Journal

https://www.thecrimson.com/thread/2025/4/15/harvard-will-fight-demands-live/ » The Harvard Crimson

Wellesley College puts freeze on hiring » Boston Business Journal

Student petition leads Amherst Regional High to reopen bathrooms during lunch; school will explore other ways to address vaping » Gazette Net

Trump admin cuts $2.2B in Harvard funding after university defies demands » Axios

MIT, other schools sue Department of Energy for slashing funds to support research grants » Universal Hub

Harvard takes a $2B hit after defying Trump administration » Politico

Harvard says it won’t comply with Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ demands » WGBH

Feds freeze $2 billion in Harvard University funding » State House News Service

Leading Harvard scientist ordered to halt research in funding freeze » Boston Globe

Harvard faculty, Democrats praise school for rejecting Trump’s ‘dangerous’ demands » Boston.com

Obama, Gov. Healey back Harvard amid $2B funding freeze by Trump administration » MassLive

Raising alarm: Towns over Barnes Aquifer raising alarm over lithium battery storage facility planned for Westfield » Gazette Net

Massachusetts Commercial Fisheries Commission Holds Inaugural Meeting » morningagclips

Licensing requirement pitched to solidify home care sector » State House News Service

Columnist Dr. David Gottsegen: A tsunami hits our health care system » Gazette Net

Another brain tumor case reported amid Massachusetts nurse cluster » Boston Herald

Editorial: Home care licensing, oversight long overdue » Boston Herald

Mass General Brigham doctors press hospital leaders to stand up to Trump’s Harvard threats » Boston Globe

Housing Takes Center Stage at Scituate Town Meeting » South Shore News

Spring is usually a busy time for home-buying. Not in Greater Boston. » Boston Globe

Yvonne Hao, Mass. economic development secretary, is stepping down from Healey administration » Boston Globe

‘I can see some trimming of fat.’ Debate ignites over VA’s future as veteran disabilities soar. » Boston Globe

Contempt case against ICE agent dismissed, but advocates still demand answers » WBUR

U.S. Rep. McGovern demands Trump officials give answers on visa revocations » MassLive

Vermont judge considers future hearing to transfer or release Rümeysa Öztürk » WGBH

Jewish groups question antisemitism claims against Rümeysa Öztürk » Axios

Norfolk DA plans to use Karen Read’s statements from TV interviews against her in trial » Boston Herald

Trump admin’s hiring freeze leads to cuts at Massachusetts recreation areas » Boston Herald

Mass. Labor Secretary visits Pittsfield to launch tour of MassHire regions across the commonwealth » WAMC

MA Dunkin', McDonald's and Subway franchise owners cited for child labor law violations » The Herald News

Mass. House Dem leaders giving Cape Cod rep facing charges ‘room to look in the mirror’ » MassLive

Spilka illness scrubs Monday meeting of "Big Three" » State House News Service

Chris Flanagan arrest: Who is calling for the Cape Cod rep's resignation - and who isn't? » Cape Cod Times

Mass. ethics chair confirms plans for Flanagan investigation after Cape Democrat's arrest » Cape Cod Times

Hanson Select Board Approves Revised Override Ballot Question » South Shore News

Boston city councilors call to bypass special election to replace Tania Fernandes Anderson » Boston.com

Editorial: Why Tania Fernandes Anderson should wait one more month to resign » Boston Globe

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson plea hearing set for May 5 in federal corruption case » Boston Herald

Opinion: Remembering Philip Johnston, public servant across decades » Boston Globe

Who’s running for political office in Fall River so far? City's 2025 election takes shape. » The Herald News

Framingham City Councilor Adam Steiner won't seek reelection this fall. Here's why » The Metro West Daily News

NH: Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, considering campaign in 1st District » WMUR

Longtime Taunton City Councilor Jeff Postell not running for re-election. What he said » Taunton Gazette

AG Campbell to discuss opioid crisis impact on rural western Mass. » WWLP 22

Amid return of illegal dirt bike riding, Hampden County mayors, police promote return of task force » WAMC

Auburn cop arrested at station, faces child enticement charge » Worcester Telegram

Shoes at Pittsfield City Hall Signify Monthly Child Abuse Cases » iBerkshires

Lois Ahrens: Never enough money for sheriffs » Gazette Net

Berkshire Fire Departments Awarded Funding for Equipment, Education » iBerkshires

Mass. Democrats rally behind bill to ‘fortify’ protections for transgender, reproductive health care » Boston Herald

Driscoll fills in for Wu at research bureau, while Mariano jokes about RFK Jr. » Boston Globe

Automatic enrollment bill aims to boost retirement savings » State House News Service

Mass. tweaks tax breaks to better woo startups » Boston Business Journal

State delays enforcement of electric truck requirements » WWLP 22

‘We do think it will sell out’: Mass. launches e-bike incentive program » Boston Globe

Michlewitz: Nearly $700 mil more heading to T in House budget » State House News Service

Commuter rail riders delayed in Boston for 4 hours as multiple trains canceled: Here's why » The Herald News

Franklin County, North Quabbin groups send letter opposing pipeline expansion » The Recorder

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