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Trump's 'shithole' comment about Haiti lends credence to report he said Haitians 'all have AIDS' » The Washington Post

Opinion: The Women Who Could Take Back the House for Democrats » Roll Call

Heartland Democrats to Washington: You're Killing Us » Politico Magazine

Do we really want elders or amateurs as president? » Boston Globe

Brown University to challenge Partners' merger with R.I. hospitals » Boston Globe

Trump Administration Says States May Impose Work Requirements for Medicaid » New York Times

"Not racial. Not racially charged. Racist," said Cooper, who is the anchor of "AC360." "Let's not kid ourselves or dance around it. The sentiment the President expressed today is a racist sentiment." » CNN

Trump acknowledges 'tough' language but appears to deny 'shithole' remark » The Washington Post

Baker opposes work requirement for Medicaid recipients » State House News Service

Whoever built the Boston Marathon bombs is still on the loose, able to kill again » newsweek.com

If successful, Hill bargaining could derail three ballot questions » State House News Service

At bill-signing, Tsongas urges Trump to focus on opioids, not marijuana » Sentinel & Enterprise

Elizabeth Warren Wants Companies That Expose Your Data To Hackers To Pay Up » The Huffington Post

Herald publisher won't apologize for walking away with millions » Boston Globe

DraftKings plans hundreds of new hires, move to Back Bay » Boston Globe

Philips to move company headquarters from Andover to Cambridge » Boston Globe

Philips will move North American HQ to Cambridge — along with 2,000 workers » Boston Business Journal

Braintree taxi company shuts down, citing ride-hailing apps » The Patriot Ledger

Why one Boston investment firm wants a merger every year » Boston Business Journal

Galvin's office investigating Fidelity, others over pay practices » Boston Business Journal

Virginia congressman pitching "marijuana home run ball" » State House News Service

Governor vows to uphold legalized pot laws » Boston Herald

Some Marijuana Businesses Forced to Return to Cash-Only Days » Governing

Law enforcement figures say Massachusetts will protect legal weed industry in face of federal threat » MassLive

Alli Bibaud, judge's daughter at center of State Police scandal, admits to having 7 bags of heroin in car in separate case » MassLive

BPS plan would eliminate middle schools » Boston Globe

Fed's offshore oil plan raises local concerns » Wicked Local Wellfleet

Baker maintains opposition to offshore drilling in Massachusetts » Wicked Local Hingham

Housatonic River cleanup remains 'in limbo' as GE appeal still lingers » Berkshire Eagle

State money helps Massachusetts communities save the environment » The Patriot Ledger

Brown University to challenge Partners' merger with R.I. hospitals » Boston Globe

Baker rebuffs Medicaid work requirements available under Trump program » Boston Globe

4 Health Programs (Other Than CHIP) That Congress Has Left in Limbo » Governing

Concerns heard during public hearing on closing of Vibra Hospital in Springfield » Western Mass News

Vibra meeting to detail closing procedures, employee severance » WWLP 22

Kool Smiles dental clinics pay $24 million to settle allegations of improperly treating kids » MassLive

New MassHousing chief is right choice to tackle area's inequities » Boston Globe

Officials discuss solutions to housing shortage in Central Mass. » Worcester Telegram

County Commissioner Proposes Idea to Use Bounty Hunters to Catch Cape's 'Criminal Illegal Aliens' » Cape Cod Online

'Every day, he sinks lower': Mass. lawmakers blast Trump's vulgar comment on immigration » Boston.com

Trump 'represents the last gasp of a racist worldview,' Senator Linda Dorcena Forry says » Boston Globe

Middlesex DA Eliminates Cash Bail For Minor Crimes » Newton Patch

Middlesex prosecutors told to stop asking for bail in minor cases » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Teachers Association to hold public meetings with local state representatives » MassLive

Lynn Mayor Thomas McGee says goodbye to Beacon Hill » Lynn Daily News Item

After scandal, Rosenberg allies lay out path for potential return to power » Boston Globe

Rosenberg alleges colleagues told to avoid him » Boston Herald

Colleagues instructed to 'minimize contact' with Sen. Stan Rosenberg during ethics investigation » MassLive

City Councilor Edwards Announces Snow Angel Community Service Program » North End Waterfront

Fair deal for Swan Boats? » Boston Herald

Town receives grant to repair Oliver Mill Park » Boston Globe

Another park project, another grant for Plymouth » Wicked Local Plymouth

Salary board votes for up to 30 percent bump » Boston Herald

Walsh: Space saver violence, threats won't be tolerated » WCVB

Our Opinion: Let's see the records of 'voter fraud' group » Berkshire Eagle

Time for Republicans to stand up to President Trump » Cape Cod Times

EDITORIAL: Commuter rail is T's weakest link » Lowell Sun

Corruption in Massachusetts » The Huffington Post

Editorial: Tax talk — take two » Boston Herald

The Pentagon Papers were 'secret' — but what made them important? » Boston Globe

Atkins: Donald Trump's trash talk » Boston Herald

Congress is AWOL on the 25th Amendment » Boston Globe

Do we really want elders or amateurs as president? » Boston Globe

As I See It: Launching fight to preserve transgender rights in Massachusetts » Worcester Telegram

Letter: Offering information and hope » Gloucester Times

Our view: United against offshore drilling » Gloucester Times

Endorsements, money pour in for 3rd District candidates » The Eagle Tribune

Rosenberg Has Separated From His Husband Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations » WBUR

Ayanna Pressley met with Deval Patrick about challenging US representative » Boston Globe

Few vying for state's second in command » Newburyport News

Rufus Gifford raises $500,000 in early days of campaign for 3rd District » Lowell Sun

Devers announces a comeback campaign » The Eagle Tribune

Poll: Voters mostly unfamiliar with Baker, Warren challengers » Gloucester Times

One Year Later: As the first anniversary of Trump's inauguration nears, three area activists look back » Gazette Net

Democratic Hopeful For Massachusetts Governor To Hold Town Hall In Pittsfield » WAMC

Gov. Baker Slams Trump's 'S—hole' Comment As 'Appalling And Disgraceful' » CBS Boston

Introducing safe injection sites in Massachusetts faces federal obstacle » MassLive

Baker On Opioids: 'Still Far Too Many Overdoses' » WGBH News

Hinds Hopes Funds For Pittsfield Police Station Is Included In Capital Bond Bill » WAMC

Boston EMS Reports Opioid Overdose Deaths Were Way Up In 2017 » WBUR

Mass. state payroll climbs to record $6.99 billion » Boston Globe

Salem wants to tax Airbnb, other home share rentals » The Salem News

Analysis: $7.5B in federal deductions vanish under tax reform » Newburyport News

Massachusetts Speaker DeLeo, Following GOP Criticism, Rules Out New “Broad-Based” Taxes » New Boston Post

Analysis: After Tax Law, $7.5B In Federal Deductions Taken By Mass. Residents Won't Be Available » WBUR

Boston's biggest transportation hubs are undergoing major developments » Boston Business Journal

This Teen Has Reviewed Hundreds Of MBTA Stations And Lines » WBUR

Charlie Baker has 'issues' with Keolis: 'They need to up their game' » Boston Herald

Another Utility Announces Lower Rates Because of GOP Tax Cut » New Boston Post

Procurement not following regular playbook » Commonwealth Magazine

Solar industry riled by DPU approval of new infrastructure fee » State House News Service

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MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter