11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Health Equity + COVID-19: On the Ground Perspectives from the ER, Beacon Hill, and Health Centers with Rep. Jon Santiago & Mass. League of Community Health Centers Deputy CEO Michael Curry, Via Zoom - registration required

6:00pm Schools and COVID-19: A Discussion with Sens. Will Brownsberger and Jason Lewis, Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83293992601

Birthdays: Rep. Denise Garlick

High Tech Council Monitoring COVID-19 Transmission Rate » State House News Service

Child care providers, parents are struggling — and worried about what comes next » Boston Globe

Brace for Bigger Numbers of Official Massachusetts COVID-19 Cases » Boston Magazine

Sign-ups surge on Mass. health exchange » The Eagle Tribune

Questions of leadership, as warnings met tragic truth at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » Boston Globe

NY: Ralph Nader: Cuomo needs to tax wealthy instead of cutting vital services » The Buffalo News

For A.O.C., ‘Existential Crises’ as Her District Becomes the Coronavirus Epicenter » New York Times

Of Course Trump Called Armed, Right-Wing Protesters “Very Good People” » Vanity Fair

Why Biden’s Choice of Running Mate Has Momentous Implications » New York Times

How the Kent State massacre marked the start of America's polarization » The Guardian

Doc, Nurse Say Reps Ready to Vote In-Person » State House News Service

The Renegade Scientist Behind Chloroquine, Donald Trump's Miracle Coronavirus Cure » Esquire

OPINION: She Predicted the Coronavirus. What Does She Foresee Next? » New York Times

Opinion: Democrats’ women problem runs deeper than Joe Biden » Boston Herald

How do you socially distance on a beach? Summer uncertainty on the Cape, Islands » Boston Globe

These days, venture capitalists are taking extra precautions » Boston Globe

Community banks have been working deep into the night to get loans for their local businesses » Boston Globe

Steve Pagliuca enters spotlight as state officials figure out how to restart economy » Boston Globe

Coronavirus in Massachusetts: Crisis impacts regional tourism, hospitality industries » News 22 WWLP.com

Opinion: The power of cities » Boston Globe

Cape Cod Braces For ‘Muted’ Tourism Season Due To Coronavirus » CBS Boston

Can Worcester’s renaissance be saved? Coronavirus shutdown leaves city wondering how to rekindle its growth post-pandemic » The Republican

PPP’s Round 2 seems to favor smaller Mass. businesses » Boston Business Journal

SBA, Treasury say disparities in business relief funds have been corrected » Boston Globe

Cape Cod captains worry about charter boat ban » Cape Cod Times

Crane Stationery got marching orders on reopening; CEO claims 'retaliation' » Berkshire Eagle

Skepticism Of Panel Looking At Reopening Mass. Economy: 'Indicative Of An East-West Bias' » New England Public Radio

Yes, There Is Less Meat In Grocery Stores Because Of The Coronavirus. Yes, You're Going To Pay More » WBUR

GE Aviation cuts 25% of its global workforce » Boston Business Journal

Coronavirus crisis: Worcester Baptist pastor hit with $300 fine over large gathering at Sunday service » Boston Herald

NAACP Postpones National Convention In Boston » WGBH

Coronavirus could dent college enrollment in Boston whether campuses reopen or not » Boston Herald

Northeastern faces $50M class action suit over sudden coronavirus shutdown » Boston Herald

Worcester high schools to hold virtual graduations » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: We’re supporting our students during this crisis » Commonwealth Magazine

A Boston University Student Is Suing the School for a Refund » Boston Magazine

Mass. colleges offer up details of what a fall semester could look like » Boston Business Journal

Some state parks briefly closed Saturday by Mass DCR as visitors enjoy warm weather amid pandemic » The Republican

In televised town hall, Trump pushes for economic reopening, says he believes a coronavirus vaccine could be developed by year’s end » Boston Globe

Opinion: Keep politicians’ names off relief checks. And everything else. » Boston Globe

Editorial: Why exclude some Americans from the coronavirus stimulus? » Boston Globe

‘They can’t ignore staffing issues’: Years before coronavirus outbreak, Soldiers’ Home leaders pressed state for more funding » The Republican

Massachusetts researchers are on front lines of coronavirus antibody testing » Boston Globe

In COVID era, medical interpreters in heightened demand » Commonwealth Magazine

Siemens to manufacture antibody tests in Walpole as scientists debate their merits » Boston Business Journal

Focusing on resources. That's how a Marlborough nursing facility and its parent company has handled the coronavirus. » The Metro West Daily News

Rhode Island and Massachusetts part of seven-state PPE purchasing consortium » Turn to 10

Northeast governors banding together to buy medical supplies » Politico

Many Hospitals Now Sanitize And Reuse Masks. Workers And Researchers Have Safety Questions » WBUR

Boston’s Rental Relief Fund Begins Making Payments » WGBH

Opinion: It’s no time to weaken the Community Reinvestment Act » Commonwealth Magazine

Why are emergency child-care programs so empty? » Boston Globe

Hyannis homeless community tested for coronavirus » Cape Cod Times

Hodgson said he confronted detainees himself » Commonwealth Magazine

Violence at Bristol County jail over COVID-19 tests » Commonwealth Magazine

After Brawl At Bristol County Jail Involving Sheriff, Advocates For Immigrant Detainees Call For Investigation » WBUR

Towns hail Hadley’s first responder quarantine plans » Gazette Net

Northampton mayor has personal experience with COVID-19 » Commonwealth Magazine

Guidelines issued for seasonal Cape and Islands visitors » Cape Cod Times

UPDATED: Legislators explore why the county appears to be a COVID-19 hotspot » The Recorder

Cape Cod officials caution against low census response » Cape Cod Times

Is the pandemic assuring Marty Walsh’s reelection? » Boston Globe

Ballot question backers in Mass. can gather signatures electronically » WCVB

Study shows area homeless largely free from coronavirus » Gazette Net

Coronavirus in Massachusetts: Charlie Baker’s mandatory face mask order could be met with frustrations » Boston Herald

Statewide mandatory face covering requirement goes into effect this week » WCVB

Death toll climbs above 4,000 » Lowell Sun

Coronavirus in Massachusetts: Masks on, officials demand » Lowell Sun

Majority of all Mass. coronavirus deaths linked to care facilities » South Coast Today

Marty Walsh donates $500,000 in campaign cash to Boston coronavirus resiliency fund » Boston Herald

Boston Biogen conference was major early U.S. coronavirus event, CDC says » Boston Herald

We Need to Create Guidelines: State Senator Cyr on Social Interaction When the Economy Re-Opens » WCAI

Nursing home social worker dies of coronavirus after working 10 days straight » Boston Globe

Domb calls for state to step up mask production » Gazette Net

Contact tracing program ramps up as coronavirus-related deaths top 3,500 in Massachusetts » WHDH

Saugus reinforces state mask mandate » Lynn Daily News Item

Mass. death toll from coronavirus crosses 4,000; 1,824 new cases reported » Boston Globe

Somerville and L.A. are offering coronavirus testing for everyone. But what does that mean, and why isn’t Boston doing it? » Boston Globe

More Than 4,000 Mass. Residents Have Died Of COVID-19 » WBUR

Signs of COVID-19 slowdown in Mass. » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: COVID-19’s link to environmental racism » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. reports 1,000 new coronavirus cases, 86 new deaths; Baker says trend is moving in the ‘right direction’ » Boston Globe

Reopening Architects Emphasizing Safety Over Speed » State House News Service

Cambridge Police Department apologizes for profane tweet about Representative Joe Kennedy III » Boston Globe

Car rally outside MCI-Framingham called for the release of more inmates » The Metro West Daily News

Reading’s Beacon Hill delegation paints grim fiscal picture » Daily Times Chronicle

S&P: State Cash Cushion Can Absorb Blow to Revenues » State House News Service

Sunday Notebook: State edging toward reopening » Sentinel & Enterprise

Why the Coronavirus Won't Reshape State Governments » Governing

Cape Cod Leaders Urge Gov. Baker to Help Steamship Authority » Cape Cod Online

Open Roads Lead to Spike in Deadly Crashes » State House News Service

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Podcast Spotlight

WBUR CommonHealth: When Will Mass. Start To See The Infection Curve Go Down? WBUR WBUR News: How The Role Of Hospital And Nursing Home Chaplains Has Changed In The Pandemic Commonwealth Magazine The Codcast: Sweden's coronavirus gamble Bloomberg Baystate Business: Small Business in COVID Era NCSL Our American States: Legislative Staff Week: Readiness and Resilience in a Pandemic

Birthdays: Rep. Denise Garlick

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Health Equity + COVID-19: On the Ground Perspectives from the ER, Beacon Hill, and Health Centers with Rep. Jon Santiago & Mass. League of Community Health Centers Deputy CEO Michael Curry, Via Zoom - registration required

6:00pm Schools and COVID-19: A Discussion with Sens. Will Brownsberger and Jason Lewis, Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83293992601

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Brady

9:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Public Hearing

Last day to enact Initiative Petitions

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik, Rep. Patricia Haddad, Rep. Angelo D'Emilia

11:00am Virtual Immigrants' Day at the State House, Via Zoom

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

9:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via WebEx

11:30am Senator Ed Markey on WGBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbhnews.org

12:00pm Conversation with Springfield Commissioner of Public Health Helen Caulton-Harris hosted by Sen. Eric Lesser, Facebook/Twitter

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