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DA: “Alarming” Photos Reflect Continued Enforcement Disparities » State House News Service

‘Scary to go to work’: White House races to contain virus in its ranks » Boston Globe

OPINION: Bill Barr Twisted My Words in Dropping the Flynn Case. Here’s the Truth. » New York Times

Betting Odds - 2020 U.S. President » Real Clear Politics

Worried about Covid-19 lawsuits? Battle lines form over whether businesses should be liable » Boston Business Journal

“It’s a Huge Job”: The Only Way to Contain the Coronavirus Is by Contact Tracing » Vanity Fair

Maura Healey warns landlords about intimidating tenants during the pandemic » Boston.com

Mass. cannabis executives ‘look forward to safely reopening’ after meeting with governor’s advisory board » The Republican

Trump wants America to ‘normalize’ coronavirus deaths. It’s the media’s job not to play along. » Washington Post

GOP senators worry Trump, COVID-19 could cost them their majority » The Hill

Covid-19: nursing homes account for 'staggering' share of US deaths, data show » The Guardian

Mass. Hospitals Getting Shortchanged by Feds, Industry Says » State House News Service

NY: New York Legislators Look to Washington, and Maybe to Taxes » The Wall Street Journal

In an immigrant community battling coronavirus, ‘essential’ means ‘vulnerable’ » Washington Post

Chabot: Obama brings some life to Joe Biden’s sleepy campaign » Boston Herald

Restaurants losing money on delivery orders » Commonwealth Magazine

Airline business is staggering, but it’s apt to get worse » Boston Globe

City of Boston awarding $7.5 million in grants to small business » Boston Globe

Local retailers await reopening with premium on virus safety » Worcester Telegram

Tourism industry seeks public funds for massive marketing push » Boston Globe

Raytheon Technologies cutting costs by $2 billion, furloughing workers » Boston Globe

State by state, region by region, it’s a patchwork approach: Here’s what reopening the economy looks like » Boston Globe

So small restaurants can open, some Cincinnati streets will close - and become outdoor dining spaces » Cincinnati.com

Work-at-home model possible boon for Cape economy » Cape Cod Times

Fishermen cast for new customers amid coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Opinion: How to reopen Massachusetts during the coronavirus pandemic and keep it open » Boston Globe

Novartis, Sarepta partner with new George Church gene therapy startup » Boston Business Journal

Worcester to allow some construction projects to restart » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: Small businesses are essential – let them get back to work » Boston Herald

Baker unveils four phases to reopening the state’s economy » Boston Globe

PPP lending in Mass. has slowed to a trickle » Boston Business Journal

Med marijuana registrations soar with close of adult-use shops » Worcester Telegram

Recreational pot shops hurting during pandemic, excluded from federal help » Turn to 10

State to accept applications for marijuana delivery businesses this month » Boston Business Journal

Mass. gun shops reopen: ‘Second Amendment should not be suspended during a health pandemic’ » Boston Globe

Divorcing couples have First Amendment right to disparage each other on social media, SJC rules » Boston Globe

Opinion: An early education system for a post-pandemic world » Commonwealth Magazine

Coronavirus expected to trigger plummeting Massachusetts college enrollment, revenue » Boston Herald

Editorial: Receivership working, but more work to be done » Gazette Net

JANET S DOMENITZ: No, no, no to buy, buy, buy » Commonwealth Magazine

Another casualty of the coronavirus: scientific research » Boston Globe

OPINION: Has Trump Decided We Will Follow Sweden and Just Not Told Us? » New York Times

White House races to contain coronavirus in its ranks » Boston Globe

Markey says one stimulus check not enough, calls for $2k per month » Boston Globe

Coronavirus has been "devastating for low-income families," says Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy » CBS News

Lawmakers push coronavirus crisis payments of $2,000 per month » Boston Herald

Encore Boston Harbor’s reopening plan includes many coronavirus restrictions » WHDH

MGM Springfield: Nearly 1,900 layoffs possible this summer » Boston Business Journal

COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes top 3,000 » Commonwealth Magazine

Harwich Fire Chief Worried About Medical Care on Cape Cod » Cape Cod Online

Legislators unsuccessfully seek extended help for Cape Regency » Cape Cod Times

Mass. dentists gear up to resume offering full services, but with enhanced protections » Boston Globe

Despite early fears, a ventilator surplus is likely » Boston Globe

Supply chain disruptions plague medical equipment firms » Boston Business Journal

Improvisation and medical mysteries in the COVID-19 ICU » Boston Globe

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home administrators move toward ‘recovery phase’ as coronavirus infection rate stabilizes » The Republican

'It Just Broke Me': Health Workers Struggle For Time To Grieve Patients Lost To COVID-19 » WBUR

Where’s The Money? A Dispute Boils Between Doctors, Hospitals And Health Insurers In Mass. » WBUR

Mass. Hospitals Cry Foul on COVID-19 Relief Funds » State House News Service

MGH adapted to the coronavirus surge early. Now it's planning the next stage. » Boston Business Journal

The State Wanted Someone With Health Care Experience To Oversee Soldiers' Homes. It Never Happened » WBUR

How Newton bridged the housing divide » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts’ Eviction Moratorium Cannot Stand » Banker & Tradesman

Healey to landlords: Don't evict tenants during pandemic » Gloucester Times

New homeless shelter met with surprise » The Eagle Tribune

Advocates seek expanded sick leave » The Salem News

With First-Ever Remote Session, House Passes Legislation To Ensure the Fiscal Health of Massachusetts » Framingham Source

As virus curve flattens, Statehouse eyes next turn » The Gardner News

Leaders of hard-hit Mass. cities push for regional, phased reopening » Boston Herald

Carl Pitaro, Brockton mayor during 1980s, dies from coronavirus » The Enterprise

Rockport postpones town election » Gloucester Times

Barnstable not willing to write off summer » Cape Cod Times

Quincy officials: Closing Wollaston 'didn't cut a single person' from the beach » Patriot Ledger

Franklin officials: Expect $1.4 million less in local revenue for 2021 » Wicked Local Franklin

Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera discusses reopening procedures during coronavirus pandemic » WCVB

Opinion: Liberals never let a pandemic get in the way of pushing their radical agendas » Lowell Sun

Thomas Shack drops out of Fourth District race, endorses Cavell » Boston Globe

Sixth District primary challenge to Moulton takes shape » The Salem News

Senate candidate state Rep. John Velis endorsed by District Attorney Anthony Gulluni » The Republican

UMass Lowell poll finds COVID-19 dominating opinions on politics » Lowell Sun

Surprising racial twist in COVID-19 data » Commonwealth Magazine

Sen. Collins, Rep. Holmes lead call for COVID-19 testing in low-income communities » Dorchester Reporter

Lynnfield Whole Foods closes after multiple workers test positive for coronavirus » Boston Herald

FDA approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results » Boston Herald

Editorial: Answer the call by talking with MA COVID Team » Boston Herald

Coronavirus deaths poised to pass 5,000 in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Life inside the Quality Inn turned isolation hotel in Revere » Boston Globe

As people clamor for coronavirus antibody tests, could ‘immunity passes’ be next? » Boston Globe

Coronavirus deaths in Massachusetts increase by 139, more than 1,000 new cases » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Truth is in the numbers — Trump sees it even if Charlie Baker won’t » Boston Herald

Number of coronavirus cases in Mass. drops again » Milford Daily News

A new analysis: Coronavirus death rate surged in Massachusetts locations that already faced challenges » Boston Globe

Police focus on education in enforcement of mandatory mask order » Gazette Net

Car thefts spike, many other crimes decrease in Worcester during pandemic » Worcester Telegram

Our view: What are you hiding Sheriff Hodgson? » The Sun Chronicle

Logistical Hurdles As Mass. Tries To Navigate Voting 'In The Age of COVID-19' » New England Public Radio

Will Baker Lead? Or Be Led? » Banker & Tradesman

Accountability needed for deaths at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » Boston Globe

Massachusetts economy to reopen in four phases, Gov. Baker says » Boston Business Journal

Momentum is building for bill that would allow surcharge on hotel taxes for tourism efforts » Boston Globe

Opinion: Put the menthol cigarette ban on hold » Commonwealth Magazine

Poftak wary of taking hard policy stances at T » Commonwealth Magazine

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9:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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12:00pm "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Maura Healey on WGBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbhnews.org

9:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Oversight Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Convention

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11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

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1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Remote Public Hearing

12:00pm Conversation on Mental Health with Dr. Joan Granucci Lesser hosted by Sen. Eric Lesser, Facebook/Twitter

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Public Hearing

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