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Safety Rules Will Guide Four-Phase Reopening Approach » State House News Service

Nonprofits see big drop in fund-raising while demand for services rise » Boston Globe

For hospitals, the coronavirus crisis extends deep into their finances » Boston Globe

OPINION: Why aren't editorial boards screaming: Trump has to go? » CNN

Mitch McConnell Moves to Expand Bill Barr’s Surveillance Powers » Yahoo News

Adjustments to Paid-Leave Law Being Proposed » State House News Service

Fauci to warn that reopening U.S. too quickly could lead to ‘needless suffering and death’ » Washington Post

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

Rep. Joe Kennedy III on Trump's "devastating" failure — and why he's running against a Democrat » Salon

2,000 Former Justice Officials Demand William Barr Resign Over Michael Flynn Case » HUFFPOST

Trump Storms Out Of Coronavirus Briefing After Female Reporters Challenge Him » HUFFPOST

IS KAMALA HARRIS RUNNING AWAY WITH THE BIDEN VEEPSTAKES? » Vanity Fair

Democrats’ $2,000 monthly coronavirus check proposal won’t get past GOP: Economists » Boston Herald

Massachusetts businesses closed over coronavirus seek ‘clarity’ on Charlie Baker’s four-phase reopening plan » Boston Herald

New Hampshire reopening could offer preview for Massachusetts of ‘new normal’ » Boston Herald

A gravedigger’s to-do list: ‘Burial. Burial. Burial.’ » Boston Globe

The race is on for PPE in the Mass. business community » Boston Globe

As small businesses falter, Big Tech lends a hand » Boston Globe

Boston Delivered $2 Million In Small Business Grants — But Who Received Them? » WGBH

Boston considers street shutdowns to help restaurants » Boston Business Journal

Governor Charlie Baker has ‘hard time’ projecting when basketball might be able to return in Massachusetts » The Republican

Mass. economy to reopen in four phases » Commonwealth Magazine

Unruly customers challenge for struggling Cape Cod businesses » Cape Cod Times

Even With Federal Aid And Other Help, Day Care Providers Unsure Whether They Can Reopen » WBUR

Ramping up research labs after abrupt shutdown won't be quick » Worcester Telegram

What The Workplace Will Look Like In The Coronavirus Era » CBS Boston

PillPack competitor debuts in Boston » Boston Business Journal

PPP forgiveness rules keep changing. Here's what you need to know » Boston Business Journal

Crane hit with $1,000 daily fine for violating order » Berkshire Eagle

Nearly two months into shutdown, daycare businesses in Springfield struggling financially » News 22 WWLP.com

'Fear factor': What top employers are weighing in the return to work » Boston Business Journal

Restaurateurs lobby Baker to open at full capacity in June » Boston Business Journal

With schools and daycares closed, it’s sometimes older siblings who are watching young children » Boston Globe

Salem State vice president expected to be named new interim president at NSCC » Lynn Daily News Item

Higher ed commissioner: Coronavirus is bigger than past crises » Boston Business Journal

Sanitized dice after each shooter. Temperature checks at the door. How Encore Boston Harbor plans to keep people safe once it reopens. » Boston.com

MGM Springfield Warns Almost 1,900 Layoffs Possible Amid Pandemic » New England Public Radio

Editorial: Ventilator glut reveals folly of coronavirus assumptions » Boston Herald

Boston sees ‘devastating’ consequences of coronavirus in city nursing homes » Boston Herald

Gilead’s virus drug seen in short supply for Americans » Boston Globe

Family of resident with COVID-19 stages protest at Amherst nursing home » Gazette Net

Massachusetts Lifts Cap On Rates Nursing Homes Can Pay To Fill Empty Shifts » WGBH

Springfield hospital resumes non-emergency surgeries during pandemic; unclear when others in Mass. will follow » The Republican

Rollins asks SJC to vacate 64 guilty pleas » Commonwealth Magazine

Survey: Essential workers don’t feel safe » Commonwealth Magazine

GOP Trio: Reopen Now, Put Trust in Businesses » State House News Service

Mayoral candidate Christine Johnson recommends task force to consider how Gardner will reopen from coronavirus shutdown » The Gardner News

Ware selectmen: ‘Our businesses need to open’ » The Republican

Town of Brookline has furloughed nearly 200 employees amid coronavirus pandemic » The Republican

Chabot: Ed Markey’s latest coronavirus campaign strategy – free money for voters » Boston Herald

Political Notes: Senate campaigns head into final week » Cape Cod Times

Marcus’s MA04 Candidate Profile: Jake Auchincloss [OPINION] » WBSM

Lawmakers Want More Data From DPH on COVID-19 Cases » State House News Service

GUEST COLUMN: Building a path toward a healthier tomorrow » Wicked Local Cambridge

Trump faces coronavirus at White House as virus testing takes center stage » Boston Herald

States Need to Hire More COVID-19 Contact Tracers » Governing

Massachusetts coronavirus death toll now over 5,000 as Gov. Charlie Baker sets plan to begin reopening businesses » The Republican

Feds See 50 Mil Tests Per Month by September » State House News Service

Chicopee officials seeing spike in kitchen fire calls » Western Mass News

Coalition Presses Baker to Reduce COVID-19 Risks in Prisons » State House News Service

Coronavirus deaths continue downward trend; Baker requests $1 billion to fight pandemic » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker ‘uncomfortable’ reopening state from coronavirus shutdown » Boston Herald

Baker hopes to launch phase one of Massachusetts reopening plan ‘around May 18’ » Boston Globe

I-Team: Position To Oversee Holyoke, Chelsea Soldiers Homes Never Filled » CBS Boston

Officials seeing increased travel as coronavirus ‘quarantine fatigue’ sets in » Boston Herald

$159M contract awarded for 2 new South Coast Rail project commuter rail stations and other work » Boston.com

MBTA Prepares To Increase Service As State Looks To Reopen Businesses » WBUR

Driving, transit ridership show a slight uptick » Commonwealth Magazine

Pollack floats idea of slowing commuter rail makeover » Commonwealth Magazine

T notes: 19 MassDOT workers get pay equity hikes » Commonwealth Magazine

Crowding concerns due to the coronavirus may force MBTA to get ‘creative’ » Boston.com

Bill designating Angelo Piazza Bridge signed into law » Wicked Local Woburn

Increase in Travel Tied to “Quarantine Fatigue” » State House News Service

Ashland consultant says Eversource pipeline project is unnecessary » The Metro West Daily News

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MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

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House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan