10:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

12:00pm Cabo Verdean Cultural Center, Virtual Hearing

12:30pm Combatting Antisemitism, Kerem Shalom Synagogue

1:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights and Inclusion, Informational Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Committee Hearing

2:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

2:00pm Mass. Environmental Policy Act Office Public Hearing, Via Zoom

2:00pm Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, Via Zoom

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art

5:30pm Protect Our Care Town Hall: Metro Boston, Dewitt Center, 122 Dewitt Drive, Boston

Birthdays: State Senator Patricia Jehlen

The thousands in Mass. who receive federal health insurance subsidies fear for their financial security if they get cut » Boston Globe

No-limit super PAC forms to back GOP gubernatorial candidate Michael Minogue » Boston Herald

Officials claim the Everett teen detained by ICE had a gun. His lawyer says that’s no reason to take him out of Mass. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts announces plans to join IUCN, enhancing biodiversity efforts » WWLP 22

‘Frightening’: Why this Mass. politician filed a bill on street takeovers » MassLive

3 Northeast states banned religious exemptions for vaccines. What about Massachusetts? » WGBH

Businesses, unions wage war on Beacon Hill over proposal to raise taxes on offshore corporate income » Boston Globe

Why the Supermajority on Beacon Hill Won’t Pass Bills » Franklin Observer

The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark » The Atlantic

Locking Down the Pentagon Press Is Dangerous » The Bulwark

The Speaker of the House Is Abetting Authoritarianism » The Bulwark

How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James » The Associated Press (AP)

Maine Gov. Mills plans to confront President Trump again with her campaign for the US Senate » Boston Herald

‘Bow to the Emperor’: We Asked 50 Legal Experts About the Trump Presidency » New York Times

Speaker Johnson embraces Freedom Caucus tactics in shutdown fight » The Hill

Sen. Markey: Shutdown will end when voters demand health care funding » MassLive

Editorial: Say his name — Trump deserves credit for peace deal » Boston Herald

Senator Michael Moore awarded for auto body rate reform advocacy » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Editorial: Mass. needs new ideas to reboot listless economy » Boston Herald

‘There’s a heartbeat that’s missing.’ Ten years in, Boston Public Market is still finding its way. » Boston Globe

Camberville has a let-live attitude on cannabis. But the location of a new dispensary is sparking a neighborhood debate. » Boston Globe

In Boston, cheers for return of hostages, trepidation for future » Boston Globe

Opinion: A growing movement of older protesters in defense of democracy » Boston Globe

Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation » Boston Globe

Schools are accommodating student anxiety — and making it worse » Boston Globe

Northampton School Committee approves new contract for teachers, school staff » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Who is Stephen Schwarzman, the billionaire taking a leading role in the Harvard-Trump negotiations? » Boston Globe

Opinion: Schools are accommodating student anxiety — and making it worse » Boston Globe

They know just what to say: Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center at UMass celebrates 45th anniversary » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Opinion: What’s truly at stake when universities cut back on humanities » Boston Globe

'It’s a scary proposal': Oakham residents ready to oppose battery storage project » Worcester Telegram

State grant funds $1M culvert replacement, drainage upgrade in Leverett » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Underwater robot departs Mass. on 5-year mission to circle the globe » WBUR

Unions claim a crisis at Mass.-operated psychiatric hospitals. Here are the details » The Metro West Daily News

Sullivan: Mass. can close the autism care gap » Boston Herald

As lawsuits mount, Gabriel House owner doesn’t have liability insurance. It’s not required » MassLive

Taller, and made of timber, a new way to build affordable housing could soon rise in Cambridge » Boston Globe

Amid shutdown, US Senate passes bipartisan housing bill crafted by Mass. Sen. Warren » MassLive

Healey stopped publishing regular accounting of state-run shelter spending » Boston Herald

Whitman Considers Smart Growth Housing District to Unlock State Incentive Payments » South Shore News

Wage increases trigger bump in state benefit levels » State House News Service

Boston judge orders release of 13-year-old from ICE custody » MassLive

New England's largest refugee org tightens belt and pivots under Trump » Axios

Officials claim the Everett teen detained by ICE had a gun. His lawyer says that’s no reason to take him out of Mass. » Boston Globe

‘It’s my responsibility’: In the wake of ICE raids, youth support their families » WGBH

ICE arrests Afghan man with brain cancer living in Lowell, despite work authorization » Lowell Sun

Suffolk County sheriff seeks to have federal extortion charges dismissed » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Reviewing Rep. votes on budget » Lowell Sun

Easthampton council weighs new power to boost school budget » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Shutesbury Select Board to discuss democracy declaration » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Quincy citizens sue city in fight over mayor's 79% raise. What the lawsuit says » Patriot Ledger

Massachusetts AG condemns ‘retaliatory prosecution’ of Letitia James » Boston Globe

Globe endorsements for City Council: Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, Marvin Mathelier, and Will Onuoha » Boston Globe

New felony charges for protesters spark concern for 1st Amendment advocates » WGBH

Opinion: Mass. Democratic establishment should welcome newcomers, not protect the status quo » Boston Globe

Guest columnists Alex Jarrett and Andrew Steinberg: Questions every candidate should answer for voters » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Lowell City Council candidates make pitch to voters » Lowell Sun

Battenfeld: Pro-Hamas protesters need to find a new chant » Boston Herald

Storing property of homeless and a needle count are taken up as issues by Somerville councilors » Cambridge Day

Battle for vaccines in Massachusetts schools: mandate them or allow religious exemptions? » newbedfordguide

Lucas: Police right to flag low bail » Boston Herald

Mass. state Sen. John Velis to deploy with National Guard to southern border » MassLive

Chestnut Hill Realty plans to install AI-powered license plate reader cameras in South Brookline » Brookline News

Beacon Hill urged to 'opt out' of federal mandates » The Eagle Tribune

"I'm not sure that that's the best approach..." - State Rep Todd Smola criticizes Governor's web dashboard of federal cuts » Spectrum News

Do we really need a PILOT Commission? » the Berkshire edge

Person falls from Nantucket ferry, rescued off Falmouth, Coast Guard says » Boston Globe

Logan passengers 'pupgraded to fur class' with therapy dog program kickoff » Boston Business Journal

Vineyard Wind reaches 50% power production » The New Bedford Light

Trump attack on offshore wind puts future of Salem port project in question » WGBH

Senate joins House in overriding budget vetoes, restoring charter school payments » Mass. Municipal Association

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $559,000 to Plant Trees and Green Urban Spaces in Gateway Cities » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Announces Next Steps to Enhance Resident Safety in Assisted Living Residences » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

AG’s Office Secures $1 Million Multistate Settlement With Online Clothing Retailer For Deceptive Advertising And Billing Practices » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $8.5 Million in Career-Connected Learning Grants Across 120 School Districts and Communities » Mass. Executive Office of Education

Town Meeting Approves $14.2M Waterline Extension » Town of Dudley

Neal Statement on Acquittal of Soldier F in Bloody Sunday Trial » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Governor Healey Announces More Than $17 Million in Tax Incentives to Create 800 Life Sciences Jobs » Mass. Executive Office of Economic Development

Clark makes room for student mental health » Clark University

DA Tucker Lauds Survivors and Advocates at Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event » Essex County District Attorney