9:45am Government Affairs Forum: Senate President Karen Spilka hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Westin Boston Seaport, 425 Summer Street, Boston

10:00am Mass Union Public Housing Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Committee Hearing

12:00pm State Library Author Talk - Steven Beaucher - Boston in Transit: Mapping the History of Public Transportation in the Hub, State Library, Room 341, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC) Meeting, Via Zoom

6:00pm "The Lost Decade:" A Conversation with Steven F. Wilson hosted by Pioneer Institute, Verderese Financial, 492 Washington Street, Auburn

Birthdays: Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik

Mass. Senate budget panel recommends 6.3% annual spending increase » WBUR

There’s a $500 million problem forming on Beacon Hill: How much money will legislators give the MBTA? » Boston Globe

House speaker reels in last-minute pork from Fair Share funds » Boston Globe

Among the NEA fallen: Mass MoCA loses money to Trump ‘priorities’ » MassLive

Fear, Cuts, and Consequences: What Trump’s First 100 Days Mean for Massachusetts and Other States » EdTrust

Frank Baker ‘looking at’ a return to the Boston City Council after past 12-year stint » Boston Herald

Josh Kraft unveils plan to revamp Boston Public Schools, says Michelle Wu has failed district » Boston Herald

What's next for broker's fees in Massachusetts? Breaking down the two Beacon Hill proposals » WBUR

Trump’s immigration policies will cost Massachusetts billions, experts say » Boston Herald

One year after Steward bankruptcy, Warren, Markey demand criminal probe » Boston Globe

A new project is helping Chelsea residents better understand their air quality » Commonwealth Magazine

Senate budget panel recommends 6.3% annual spending increase » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawyers challenge customs officials’ constitutional authority to deport Brown Medicine kidney doctor » Commonwealth Magazine

Senate stays out of vocational admissions debate – for now » Commonwealth Magazine

UMaine to float wind turbine despite Trump funding suspension » WBUR

Mass. arts organizations upended as NEA claws back promised funds » WBUR

Donald Trump’s Information Warfare Against America » The Bulwark

Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Transgender Troop Ban as Cases Proceed » New York Times

‘I’m the Republicans’ worst nightmare.’ Some former federal workers are weighing a run for office. » Boston Globe

Pardons for friends, retribution for foes » Roll Call

Even Trump-appointed judges are resisting authoritarian ploys » The Contrarian

The anti-abortion movement readies its gameplan for Trump 2.0 » Politico

The Rise of Anti-Politics » The Liberal Patriot

Why are men so much more right-wing than women now? » Vox Media

Andy Beshear is laying groundwork for a 2028 campaign: ‘He’s an intriguing dark horse’ » Politico

Employers worry over immigration crackdown as labor shortage fears loom » Axios

House conservatives shun antisemitism efforts » punchbowl

JD Vance’s Half Brother Advances in Race for Cincinnati Mayor » New York Times

DC: GOP senator torpedoes Trump’s pick to serve as US attorney for DC » The Hill

Mass. Gov. Healey, NE Guvs to Canadian counterparts: Come on over, eh? » MassLive

Governor Healey pushing to cap charitable donations in Massachusetts » newbedfordguide

Sal's Pizza founder breaks ground on mixed-use project at former IBM site in Littleton » Boston Business Journal

Opinion: Small businesses in Massachusetts are entering the danger zone » Boston Globe

Healey names inaugural director of AI Hub, announces funding for AI innovation » Boston Business Journal

Listen in on the earnings calls of GE Vernova, Hasbro, and Boston Beer Company, and you’ll hear one word: tariffs » Boston Globe

Jewish faculty decry Republican panel members ahead of antisemitism hearing » The Guardian

Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Transgender Troop Ban as Cases Procede » New York Times

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to federal corruption charges » Boston Herald

Eastern Mass. college creates new scholarship for laid-off federal workers » MassLive

Massachusetts lawmakers push for ESOL coordinator to tackle growing waitlists » Boston Business Journal

Brown, MIT sue National Science Foundation over massive research fund cuts » Boston Globe

Federal threats cited in push for immigrant student protections » State House News Service

As Trump attacks on Harvard gain momentum, researchers scramble: ‘Everyone can read the writing on the wall’ » Boston Globe

Opinion: Voc-tech schools are a golden ticket just out of reach for many » Boston Globe

Amherst councilors float idea of new ‘Four Towns’ task force to develop long-term school funding strategy » Gazette Net

Federal student loan borrowers in default must pay up or risk involuntary collection » WGBH

Baystate appoints new president for Noble Westfield » MassLive

Top Israeli hospital coming to Mass. with health care startup generator » MassLive

One year later: Timeline of Steward's bankruptcy, impact on Massachusetts hospitals » WCVB

Medicaid funding fears loom over Massachusetts state budget » WGBH

One year after Steward bankruptcy, Warren, Markey demand criminal probe » Boston Globe

Mass. residents can now have some eviction records sealed. Here's what to know. » The Herald News

Senators target MBTA housing law with amendments » State House News Service

POST Commission, court system at odds over training of constables for eviction » WGBH

Lawmakers react to crumbling concrete legislation failing » Western Mass News

MBTA zoning law under microscope as lawmakers debate budget » NBC Boston

Brighton Marine Inc. to Announce Historic Investment To End Veteran Homelessness in New England at Re-Dedication of Derrick Hassell Veterans Living Community in Honor of Longtime Employee » businesswire

Mental health case worker jobs still in limbo » WWLP 22

EDC, Springfield WORKS help families surmount ‘cliff effect’ » MassLive

Guatemalan immigrant in U.S. for 30 years arrested by federal agents » The New Bedford Light

Masked, armed ICE agents arrest two men in Great Barrington apartment building as witnesses taunt, shoot video » Berkshire Eagle

A ‘monumental’ journey: Nearly 200 people become American citizens at naturalization ceremony at UMass Amherst » Gazette Net

Appeals court considers Rümeysa Öztürk's transfer to Vermont » WGBH

Danny Ryan, an ordinary man, saved an extraordinary number of lives » Boston Globe

Eager drivers worry bill may slow unionization push » State House News Service

Eager drivers worry Mass. bill may slow unionization push » NBC Boston

Editorial: Mass. must act fast to boost private job growth — or else » Boston Herald

Dente: NIOSH closure puts U.S. workers in danger » Boston Herald

OH: Court upholds racketeering convictions of ex-Ohio House speaker and lobbyist in $60M bribery scheme » The Associated Press

Dems don't see eye-to-eye on lowering rental costs, MBTA bailout » Axios

Brewster Select Board Calls For Flanagan’s Resignation » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Norwell Town Meeting Approves $3.7 Million Override to Maintain Town Services » South Shore News

Wilmington Town Meeting again rejects MBTA Communities article » Lowell Sun

What to know about Worcester’s near billion-dollar proposed budget » MassLive

Jillian Duclos becomes third candidate to announce run for Northampton mayor » Gazette Net

Attleboro mayor appoints new water superintendent » The Sun Chronicle

Essex Town Meeting approves override request » Gloucester Times

Pelham may strengthen Safe Communities bylaw at Town Meeting Saturday; consider 23% hike in regional school budget » Gazette Net

Brewster town meeting rejects electronic voting with manual tally. 'Unnecessary expense' » Cape Cod Times

Framingham mayor proposes 7% increase in fiscal '26 budget. How councilors responded » The Metro West Daily News

Former Cambridge city councilor faces kidnapping, intimidation charges after alleged incident at hotel » Boston Globe

This Area Of Medford Is About To Receive Pedestrian Improvements » Brookline Patch

County, City budget discussions to begin » Wicked Local Weymouth

These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope » The Associated Press

GA: Marjorie Taylor Greene for Senate? Why the GOP should by scared » Washington Post

ME: Maine fought the law, and Maine won » Public Notice

ME: Angus King III, son of US senator, announces campaign for Maine governor » Portland Press Herald

Friedman aims to guard against Trump excess » Wicked Local Weymouth

Josh Kraft releases plan for BPS, featuring more exam school seats, hybrid School Committee, central office changes » Boston Globe

Frank Baker ‘looking at’ a return to the Boston City Council after past 12-year stint » Boston Herald

Lawrence mayor pulls papers to run for re-election and a look at other races » The Eagle Tribune

Before the American Revolution, these Massachusetts publishers rebelled in print » WGBH

RFK Jr.’s effort to undermine COVID boosters is unethical » Boston Globe

Editorial: RFK Jr.’s effort to undermine COVID boosters is unethical » Boston Globe

New dashboard, phone alerts from Massachusetts State Police have reached nearly 1 million drivers » CBS News

Massachusetts police detective who tackled alleged court attacker is honored: ‘Lives were protected’ » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Trooper must repay Target, put on probation without pay in golf ball theft case » Boston Herald

New Bedford casts 'broadest net' for a new police chief. Twenty-one people want the job. » South Coast Today

In new budget, Mass. Senate Democrats to propose $25M for healthy food program » MassLive

House panel launching briefings on state-fed relations » State House News Service

With REAL ID deadline imminent, last-minute dashes to RMV » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey Refuses to Answer on Net Zero Costs—Watch the Video » Mass. Fiscal Alliance

API Ohio Applauds Bipartisan Adoption of House Bill 15 to Address Surging Power Demand and Strengthen the Grid » American Petroleum Institute

Dr. Sarah Kleinschmidt honored by Massachusetts Medical Society with Early Career Physician Leadership Award » Massachusetts Medical Society

MBTA and Keolis Pilot Renewable Diesel Fuel for Commuter Rail » MBTA

New England Aquarium Whale Watch in Partnership With Boston Harbor City Cruises Announces 2025 Season » New England Aquarium

TechNet Submits Recommendations to House AI and Energy Working Group » TechNet

Pioneer Institute Releases Toolkit to Transform Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School » Pioneer Institute

Arbella Insurance Foundation Launches Annual “Let’s Drive Out Hunger” Program to Raise Funds for Hunger Relief Programs Across New England » Arbella Insurance

Nantucket pilot program seeks to mitigate coastal erosion » Mass. Municipal Association

Governor Healey Commits $25 Million to Support Worcester Auditorium Redevelopment » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

FLASHBACK: Maura Healey Approved Cabinet Pay Hikes Before Her Hiring Freeze » MAssGOP

Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Announces Campaign to Raise Awareness about Child Safety Initiatives » Middlesex District Attorney's Office