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Biz Group Floats Idea of Delaying Ed Funding Law » State House News Service

Large crowd of protesters gathers in front of Mass. State House demanding reopening of economy » Boston.com

OPINION: The court acts where the Legislature fails » Boston Globe

Baker administration: nothing ‘magical’ about May 18 reopening date » Boston Business Journal

House Democrats, Republicans reach rules compromise » Commonwealth Magazine

DA Rollins and Commissioner Gross issue unusual warning to gun violence suspects » Boston Globe

Warren calls Biden’s denial of sexual assault credible, stands by her endorsement » Boston Globe

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

McAnneny op-ed: State budget process must go on » Boston Business Journal

FL: Priorities USA challenges Florida voting in light of coronavirus » Politico

“Trump Is Really Aiming to Take Down Fox”: A Group Associated With Donald Trump Jr. Is Buying a Major Stake in OANN » Vanity Fair

As Trump Pushes to Reopen, Government Sees Virus Toll Nearly Doubling » New York Times

POLL: Economic Pain Is Growing, But Massachusetts Is Ready To Stay The Course On COVID-19 » WGBH

Cambridge police superintendent owns up to spewing about Joe Kennedy, Ed Markey on department Twitter account » Universal Hub

OPINION: What Joe Biden Needs to Do to Beat Trump » New York Times

Ayanna Pressley: It’s 2020 and we still don’t know what survivor justice looks like » Medium

Election 2020: College Democrats of Massachusetts say records on Joe Biden sexual assault accuser Tara Reade should be released » The Republican

Keller @ Large: Why Elizabeth Warren Won’t Be Joe Biden’s Running Mate » CBS Boston

Coronavirus: Stores don’t need law to tell them how to handle hoarders » Boston Herald

Meat sales restricted at some grocers as supply chain increasingly volatile amid coronavirus crisis » Boston Herald

State targets dozens of businesses over alleged Covid-19 violations » Boston Business Journal

Flowers for Mom: Baker loosens retail restrictions prior to May 18 » Boston Business Journal

General Electric expands aviation cuts to 25 percent of its workforce » Boston Globe

Baker warns of halting process for unfreezing Mass. economy in face of coronavirus » Boston Globe

Local summer camps optimistic about upcoming season amid coronavirus » The Metro West Daily News

Boston textbook publisher calls off its merger amid antitrust review » Boston Globe

Polito: Full reopening of businesses on May 18 'just not possible' » Milford Daily News

Crane told North Adams it would shut down entirely in September; mayor calls for answers » Berkshire Eagle

Local lobstermen face an uncertain season » Patriot Ledger

Reopening Massachusetts golf courses during coronavirus pandemic: New proposal ‘taken into consideration,' Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Baker: Mass. Businesses Closed Due To Coronavirus Won’t Be ‘Off To The Races’ On May 18 » CBS Boston

Baker Eases Tight Restrictions on Retail, Car Dealers » State House News Service

The Berkshire Record closes its doors after 31 years » the Berkshire edge

After Steep Drop, Mass. Biz Confidence Nudges Lower » State House News Service

Big Brother is eyeing some PPP loans. Here's why it might be time to give the money back. » Boston Business Journal

Wayfair stock hits all-time high thanks to strong stay-at-home sales » Boston Business Journal

Price hikes hurt families – but is it illegal? » Commonwealth Magazine

Worcester allows 3 medical marijuana dispensaries to stay open until 10 p.m. » Worcester Telegram

Career programs OK'd for high schools in Fitchburg, Gardner, Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Framingham school district, civil rights officials agree on resolution to Title IX complaint » The Metro West Daily News

High School Student And Essential Worker: Teens Fill Essential Role During Pandemic » WBUR

Commissioner: Higher Ed “Will Never Be the Same” » State House News Service

An opportunity to reimagine Boston’s open spaces » Boston Globe

Trump cheers on governors even as they ignore White House coronavirus guidelines in race to reopen » Washington Post

Neal Pressing Ahead with Phase Four Relief Package » State House News Service

Gilead COVID-19 drug may exceed $2 billion sales, analysts say » Boston Globe

Heroes at Work; an “Enemy” Outside. What It’s like to Be a Healthcare Worker Right Now » Boston Magazine

Harvard-affiliated hospitals launch new effort to make coronavirus vaccine, with help from Celtics co-owner » Boston Globe

This assisted living company has largely avoided Covid-19's spread » Boston Business Journal

Nonprofit to donate iPads for veterans at Soldiers’ Homes hit hard by coronavirus » Boston Herald

Attleboro community helping neighbors with drive-thru food collection » WPRI.com

Somerville state rep files bill to support undocumented immigrant taxpayers » Wicked Local Somerville

First ICE Detainee In Bristol County Tests Positive For COVID-19 Days After Violence At Detention Center » WBUR

Legal Sea Foods alleges insurer wrongly rejected coronavirus pandemic claim » Boston Herald

Legal Sea Foods sues insurer for coronavirus coverage » Boston Globe

Judge rejects bid to broaden Hodgson deposition » Commonwealth Magazine

Official: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program to end in July » Western Mass News

New Data Hints at Parts of Economy Hit Worst by Unemployment » GovTech

House Agrees to Rules for Remote Sessions » State House News Service

Coronavirus antibody test reveals Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu ‘likely’ infected at one point » Boston Herald

Without Summer Jobs, Cities Seek Alternatives for Youth » Governing

Baker signs Ring’s Island Water District bill » Newburyport News

Walsh: ‘As of now, we are not considering furloughs or layoffs for city workers’ » Boston Globe

Radio Host Heading Protests At Baker's Home Was Once A Democrat » Brookline Patch

Kip Diggs joins 2nd Barnstable District race » Cape Cod Times

Campaigning In A Pandemic: Where Markey And Kennedy Differ — And Where They Don't » WGBH

Spicer Sends Email To Supporters: ‘This Has Been A Trying Time For All’ » Framingham Source

Cover your face if you're going out or be prepared to pay the price » Wicked Local Weymouth

POLL: Here's What Mass Residents Think Of The Coronavirus Response » WGBH

Coronavirus in Massachusetts: What you need to know about Charlie Baker’s face mask order » Boston Herald

Massachusetts coronavirus numbers trending ‘in right direction’ as hospitalizations decrease, Charlie Baker says » Boston Herald

Protesters demand ‘End the shut down now’ outside Massachusetts State House » Boston Herald

Virtue Has a Veil, but Besting COVID Requires a Mask » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

Quarantine fatigue has set in — and some of us seem to be social distancing scofflaws » Boston Globe

Coronavirus outbreak at Medford nursing home kills 54 residents » Boston Globe

Hundreds protest outside Mass. State House, calling for state to reopen » MassLive

Protesters Gather Outside State House, Call For Non-Essential Businesses To Open » CBS Boston

Springfield updates face covering policy as Baker's order nears » Western Mass News

Massachusetts coronavirus numbers trending ‘in right direction’ as hospitalizations decrease, Baker says » Sentinel & Enterprise

Face Coverings To Pave Way For Massachusetts Reopening » New England Public Radio

COVID-19 benchmarks continue in good direction » Commonwealth Magazine

Feeling economic pinch, Mass. residents remain resolute in battling coronavirus, new poll finds » Boston Globe

Worcester pastor vows to continue services amid coronavirus pandemic at Adams Square Church saying ‘the bible doesn’t tell me to meet online' » The Republican

Boston to surpass 10,000 coronavirus cases; 4% of city’s population tested, Mayor Marty Walsh says » The Republican

Hampshire County COVID-19 cases edge upward » The Republican

Poll: 84% of residents in Mass. approve of Baker’s handling of coronavirus » WPRI.com

OPINION: Coronavirus can mean a death sentence to prisoners » Boston Globe

Boston video vigilante arrested for recording MGH ramp area during coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Cambridge police superintendent says he wrote profane tweet about Kennedy » Boston Globe

After Bristol County jail incident over coronavirus testing, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says don’t draw conclusions so quickly about what happened » The Republican

S&P: State cash cushion can absorb blow to revenues » Taunton Gazette

Three Gateway City Reps. In Friendly Census Challenge; Winning City Gets $1,000 Takeout Order » WHAV

As New Hampshire begins to reopen, another challenge emerges: Massachusetts » Boston.com

MBTA expects low ridership for months but will nevertheless resume full service » Boston Globe

Fatal crashes, speeding on the rise in Massachusetts with clearer roads amid coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

MBTA Budgeting for Pre-Pandemic Service Levels » State House News Service

Plane travel is smoother now, but ‘it’s definitely not the friendly skies’ » Boston Globe

MBTA treading in uncertain waters » Commonwealth Magazine

Empty roads lead to higher rate of traffic fatalities » Commonwealth Magazine

JAMES ALOISI: We cannot return to pre-COVID congestion » Commonwealth Magazine

Social Distancing in Mild Weather Drives Down Energy Prices in New England » New England Public Radio

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Pioneer Institute Hubwonk: When and From Where Will Vaccines and Therapies Emerge? Senator Ed Markey Markey on the Mic: Protecting Children's Privacy with Jim Steyer Bloomberg Baystate Business: Re-Opening the Economy WBUR WBUR News: Gov. Baker Tempers Expectations About Economic Re-opening In Coming Weeks WBUR Edify: Remote Learning Presents Special Challenges For Charter Schools, Students Of Color WGBH Boston Public Radio: 'Social Distancing Is Working' In Massachusetts, Says Dr. Benjamin Linas WGBH Boston Public Radio: Travel Writer Rick Steves, Grounded By The Coronavirus, Says 'There's More To Life Than Being Productive'

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