10:00am Board of Registration of Respiratory Care Public Hearing, Room 417 A/B, 239 Causeway Street, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Congressional Candidate Alexandra Chandler

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Congressional Candidate Alexandra Chandler

6:30pm Reception for Sen. Jason Lewis

6:30pm Reception for Sen. Jason Lewis

Birthdays: Rep. Kip Diggs, Rep. Rob Consalvo

Baker: Entities, organizations need state budget predictability » State House News Service

Tracing Guccifer 2.0’s Many Tentacles in the 2016 Election » New York Times

Mass. conservatives tapping into energy from Trump » Boston Globe

California Democratic Party snubs Feinstein, endorses rival » Boston Globe

Will wages ever catch up in an era of weak unions, mergers, and rising inflation? » Boston Globe

Ro Khanna says he'll rally support for Barbara Lee if she makes bid for Democratic leadership » The Intercept

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Historic Win and the Future of the Democratic Party » The New Yorker

House, Senate fight over education funding for poor and immigrant students » MassLive

Here's how Gov. Charlie Baker wants to spend the $1 billion budget surplus » MassLive

House progressive caucus likes Senate immigration proposal » State House News Service

Elizabeth Warren is not alone as she prepares for 2020 » Boston Globe

Warren Is Preparing for 2020. So Are Biden, Booker, Harris and Sanders. » New York Times

Free coffee — with a catch — is coming to Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Why one Boston home security startup caught on and another didn’t » Boston Globe

Analog Devices expansion will bring 450 jobs » Lowell Sun

Sal Lupoli's next big thing » Eagle Tribune

Raytheon looks to hire 500 in Andover » Boston Business Journal

Gloucester fishermen ‘desperate’ for federal bill to ease catch limits » Boston Herald

Ballot battle over transgender law gets underway » Eagle Tribune

Joe Kennedy III, Ed Markey look to ban gay, trans 'panic' defenses in federal court » MassLive

Vineyard Men Stand Tall Against Domestic Violence » Vineyard Gazette

Laura Perille walked unusual path to interim superintendent » Boston Globe

UMass students will see an average tuition increase of $351 this year » MassLive

Worcester may seek private funds to sustain middle school sports » Worcester Telegram

Senate Bond Bill Includes Funding to Help Barnstable’s Blish Point » Cape Cod Online

Magic, vibe of the Boston Harbor Islands linger » Boston Globe

State Senate authorizes $2 billion to combat climate change » The Patriot Ledger

Climate activist groups blast Mass. House energy bill for 'paltry' renewable standard » MassLive

Austin beats out Boston as new home of Army Futures Command » Boston Business Journal

Brockton mayor calls for (casino) land resolution from Interior secretary » The Enterprise

Clarence Fanto: Still trying for long-term regulations about short-term rentals » Berkshire Eagle

Housing crisis buckles Lower Cape » Cape Cod Times

Harvard study: Obamacare caused many in Mass. to lose employer insurance » Boston Business Journal

Sargent settles into role as Clinton judge » Worcester Telegram

Defendants Can Be Jailed for Relapsing During Drug Treatment, Court Rules » New York Times

Work is getting better, especially for women » Boston Globe

Teachers Unions Scramble to Save Themselves After Supreme Court’s Blow » New York Times

Mass. House approves bill aimed at combating opioid problem » Taunton Gazette

State budget deal 'closer by the hour' » Milford Daily News

Lots to do and little time left for lawmakers » Boston Herald

Budgetless Dem leaders head to meeting with Baker » State House News Service

Around Amherst: Former Amherst Select Board member remembered » Amherst Bulletin

State Rep. Alice Hanlon Peisch holding office hours in Wellesley » The Wellesley Report

Lynn, Peabody each awarded nearly $400,000 to work toward ‘Complete Streets’ » Lynn Daily News Item

Officials deeply concerned about borrowing $10M » Eagle Tribune

Attleboro's Ward 1 polling place may be moved outside the ward » The Sun Chronicle

Former Springfield Mayor Michael Albano gives up $57,378 city pension during new state job » MassLive

Milton, Braintree win "Complete Street" grants » The Patriot Ledger

Lawrence Mayor threatens to sue AG over allegations about drugs, immigrants » Eagle Tribune

Worcester task force calls for $4M to $6M capital investment to end chronic homelessness » Worcester Telegram

Northampton City Council backs lowering voting age to 16 in municipal elections » Gazette Net

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Quincy Mayor Koch battle over Long Island Bridge » Boston Herald

Women share their abortion stories and stand up for their rights » Boston Globe

Op-ed: Why we are endorsing Rollings for DA » Jamaica Plain Gazette

Putin meeting caps disastrous Europe trip » Boston Globe

Citizenship question doesn’t belong on census form » Commonwealth Magazine

Vote yes for Mass. transgender rights » Boston Globe

Charter school funding formula is broken » Commonwealth Magazine

The truth about Lawrence » Boston Globe

Opioid City so bad, even truth sounds like slander » Boston Herald

Our Opinion: Clearing pathway to get to the polls » Berkshire Eagle

Howie Carr: Rampant corruption the norm in FBI » Boston Herald

Legislature is juggling two budgets at once (Editorial) » MassLive

National Grid explains its lockout » Commonwealth Magazine

As I See It: Helping people with mental health conditions to live out their FULL lives » Worcester Telegram

Jan Cellucci keeps Paul Cellucci’s memory alive by fighting his killer, ALS » Boston Globe

Candidate Koh opening Fitchburg office » Sentinel & Enterprise

The Next Big Democratic Primary Showdown » WBUR

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Senate Candidate Lindstrom Coming To Framingham » Framingham Source

Deval Patrick steps into Texas House race » Politico

State needs U.S. senator with an opioid plan like mine » Lowell Sun

MA Election Season Heating Up As Flurry Of Action Takes Place » Brookline Patch

At least one Democrat slow to toe party line in guv's race » The Metro West Daily News

Despite Narcan, opioid overdoses still ‘horrific’ in Massachusetts » The Metro West Daily News

Massachusetts study: Post-partum women at risk for opioid overdoses » MassLive

Officer Michael Chesna's death a reminder to 'respect and honor' law enforcement, Gov. Charlie Baker says » MassLive

For some State Police, it’s a posting in paradise » Boston Globe

‘He was totally engulfed in flames’: Witnesses recount blaze that injured two Everett firefighters » Boston Globe

Community mourns loss of Weymouth officer killed Sunday » The Patriot Ledger

Weymouth shaken after officer, bystander both shot and killed » Boston Globe

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft stops by Weymouth Police Department after death of Officer Michael Chesna » MassLive

Notable officials, including Robert Kraft, pay respects after Weymouth officer killed » Boston Globe

Grand jury weighing criminal charges in alleged Massachusetts State Police gun trade scheme » MassLive

Still no state budget as legislative session winds down » Boston Herald

School security among items designated for Bay State budget surplus » Boston Herald

Governor Baker proposes using state cash bonanza for school safety measures » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker urges pols to finish delayed budget » Boston Herald

‘We’re picking up the pace’ on election security following indictment of Russian agents, Galvin says » Boston Globe

Baker confident Registry could handle automatic voter registration » Worcester Telegram

Governor makes the Vineyard rounds » Martha's Vineyard Times

Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito Visit Islands » Cape Cod Online

Coming soon to a theater near you: State tax incentives? » Boston Globe

Orange to seek more state money for bridge project » The Recorder

Opportunity knocks on safe driving bill » Lowell Sun

Pilgrim seeks exemption from post-closure emergency plans » Cape Cod Times

Are we doing enough on clean energy? » Commonwealth Magazine

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Birthdays: Rep. Kip Diggs, Rep. Rob Consalvo

10:00am Board of Registration of Respiratory Care Public Hearing, Room 417 A/B, 239 Causeway Street, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Congressional Candidate Alexandra Chandler

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Congressional Candidate Alexandra Chandler

6:30pm Reception for Sen. Jason Lewis

6:30pm Reception for Sen. Jason Lewis

10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

10:00am Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Reception for Berkshire District Attorney Candidate Andrea Harrington

5:30pm Meet & Greet with Middlesex District Attorney Candidate Donna Patalano

5:30pm Reception for Berkshire District Attorney Candidate Andrea Harrington

5:30pm Meet & Greet with Middlesex District Attorney Candidate Donna Patalano

Birthdays: Rep. Paul Schmid

8:30am Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

8:30am Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

10:00am City Spotlights Leadership Program, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm Mandela Day Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

5:30pm Suffolk County District Attorney & Register of Deeds Candidate Forum, Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Jay McMahon

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Jay McMahon

7:00pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate Amaad Rivera

7:00pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate Amaad Rivera

Birthdays: State Senator Walter Timilty

9:00am DMH Northeast Area Citizens Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Mass. Gaming Commission, 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

5:00pm Reception for Secretary of State Candidate Josh Zakim with Rep. Jay Livingston and Cambridge Mayor Marc McGovern

5:00pm Reception for Secretary of State Candidate Josh Zakim with Rep. Jay Livingston and Cambridge Mayor Marc McGovern

6:00pm Wine Tasting & House Party for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

6:00pm Wine Tasting & House Party for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

6:30pm Reception with U.S. Senate Candidate Beth Lindstrom

6:30pm Reception with U.S. Senate Candidate Beth Lindstrom

7:00pm West Newbury House Party for State Rep. Candidate Christina Eckert

7:00pm Jamaica Plain Reception for Secretary of State Candidate Josh Zakim

7:00pm West Newbury House Party for State Rep. Candidate Christina Eckert

7:00pm Jamaica Plain Reception for Secretary of State Candidate Josh Zakim

10:00am Executive Office of Health and Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

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

TechNet-Led Multi-Association Memorandum to Congress Expresses Concerns with the USTR’s 2024 National Trade Estimate Report » TechNet

Speaker Mariano’s Budget Bust Out » Mass Fiscal Alliance

Charles River Watershed Association Announces  New Board Members, Officers, and Staff » Charles River Watershed Association

ACTION NEEDED: Call Your Rep. to Support Budget Amendment #867 » Health Law Advocates