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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

Last day for late filed proposals for amendments to the Constitution

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“My fear is that we’re not opening fast enough, and we’re certainly not bringing clarity to the rules,” said state Rep. Marc Lombardo, R-Billerica, arguing that his constituents need to “try and salvage what’s left of their businesses.”

Representative Marc Lombardo

On Gov. Charlie Baker’s phased May 18 re-opening plan, which some think is too slow-moving.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Trump promotes conspiracy theory accusing MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough of murder » Politico

Biden plans to stay home — prompting criticism, mockery even from his own party » Boston Herald

Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign » Boston Globe

Business

Coronavirus creates new business opportunities, Boston-area tech entrepreneurs say » Boston Herald

‘We don’t know what normal is’: Restaurant owners adapt to the moment, plan for uncertain future » Gazette Net

Businesses want clarity on Mass. governor's phased approach for reopening » Worcester Telegram

Black restaurant owners in Boston want to see relief on the menu » Boston Globe

Summer of nothing: Here are dozens of Boston events not happening because of coronavirus » Boston Globe

Shifts in Behavior Surfacing New Biz Opportunities » State House News Service

What Massachusetts Businesses Can Reopen In Phase 1? Baker Says Wait Until Monday » CBS Boston

Baker comments suggest little reopening next week » Commonwealth Magazine

A failure to communicate in North Adams » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts businesses hoping for May 18 end to coronavirus shutdown can wait for answers: Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Mom-And-Pop Stores In Hard Hit Chelsea And Eastie Left Wondering: Where's The Support? » WBUR

Mother and Daughter Make Transparent Masks to Help Deaf and Hearing-Impaired People » NECN

Where’s the beef? In another blow to restaurants, meat shortages are driving up costs » Boston Globe

Coronavirus in Massachusetts: Governor Baker tours MatTek Life Sciences » News 22 WWLP.com

Group warns menthol cigarette ban in Mass. could spark border run to NH for smokes » New Hampshire Union Leader

Groomers fight to trim shaggy dogs, cats » Gloucester Times

Baker applauds ‘inspiring’ work at Ashland life sciences company MatTek amid pandemic » Boston Herald

Amazon holds tight to statistics of stricken workers » Boston Globe

Businesses That Can Reopen May 18 Won't Know Until... May 18 » Boston Patch

'A city of fighters' -- Brockton business community looks forward to phased reopening » The Enterprise

Boston City Council Seeks To Maximize Transparency Of COVID-19 Small Business Grants » WGBH

The Kowloon hopes to add a drive-in movie theater and carhop service this summer » Boston Globe

Mass. Business Leader Discuss Baker's Approach To Reopening Economy » WBUR

'Probably Not Worth It': Some Businesses Aren't Sure They'll Reopen, Even When Allowed » WBUR

Consumer prices fall to lowest level since 2008 » Boston Globe

Uber reportedly in talks to acquire Grubhub » Boston Globe

Virus upends corporate relocation industry » Boston Globe

'We're just looking for some direction': Massachusetts restaurants in limbo » Turn to 10

$10 for a gallon of milk? New bill would impose fines on price gouging » WCVB

Tarr: Special Law Needed to Guard Against Price Gouging » State House News Service

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Party registration a factor in choosing next CCC commissioner » Worcester Business Journal

Civil Rights

Anti-Defamation League reports 114 recorded anti-Semitic incidents in Mass. in 2019 » Boston Globe

Leominster lawyer leads effort to reverse COVID-19 gun shop closures » Worcester Telegram

Anti-Semitic Crime In The U.S. Reaches Record Levels » WBUR

Domestic Relations

When is a drop in domestic violence bad news? » Boston Globe

Education

Opinion: A human infrastructure stimulus is needed » Commonwealth Magazine

From Dr. Fauci, a reality check for colleges and students as they look toward fall » Boston Globe

Some UMass Boston Faculty Told They May Not Have Jobs This Fall » WBUR

Smith College plans interactive ‘personal’ virtual commencement that will include House Speaker Nancy Pelosi » The Republican

MCC President James Mabry to retire next year » Lowell Sun

Federal

Rand Paul snubs New England over battle with coronavirus » Boston Herald

U.S. House Dems Pack $3 Tril into Phase 4 Relief Bill » State House News Service

Gaming

MA Senator Brendan Crighton Talks Sports Betting Legalization » Legal Sports Betting

Health Care

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home medical director resigns » Commonwealth Magazine

Pandemic spawns new spirit of collaboration for Boston’s longtime rival hospitals » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Nursing home pipeline to Beacon Hill » Boston Herald

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home administrators to change, capacity to shrink due to coronavirus » The Republican

UMass medical student recovers from coronavirus, now works at DCU Center field hospital » The Metro West Daily News

MetroWest Medical, Milford Regional, Marlborough Hospital get coronavirus drug remdesivir » Milford Daily News

Housing

The Massachusetts Real Estate Market Is Down ⁠— But Maybe Not Out » WGBH

Human Services

Boston veterans step up to stock Dorchester food pantry amid coronavirus struggle » Boston Herald

Labor

I have been told to return to work but I worry it won’t be safe. What can I do? » Boston Globe

Local Government

Easthampton mayor discusses state reopening plan » Western Mass News

Yarmouth Beaches Reopen Despite Disapproval From Board Of Health » CBS Boston

Take My Council, Please: The Calm before the Fiscal Storm » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Virtual 'learning curve' for local leaders as meetings adapt to distancing » Berkshire Eagle

Provincetown calls halt to major events this year » Cape Cod Times

Politics

Hadley candidate’s spending talk of the town » Gazette Net

Clerks Focus On Safety, Staffing Ahead Of Special Election » New England Public Radio

Marcus’s MA04 Candidate Profile: Dave Cavell [OPINION] » WBSM

Public Health

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

Faith leaders meet with Reopening Advisory Committee, don’t discuss timing » Boston Globe

Top takeaways from Senate hearing on coronavirus and opening up America » Boston Herald

Healey links COVID-19 and race, poverty, pollution » Commonwealth Magazine

Battenfeld: Coronavirus immunity cards — what a terrible idea! » Boston Herald

Coronavirus high-risk spaces: Indoors with lots of people, warns UMass professor » Boston Herald

Scientists warn May 18 ‘still feels too early’ to begin reopening Mass. » Boston Globe

Healey, linking air pollution to COVID-19 disparities, calls for action » Boston Globe

33 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Massachusetts; Baker cautious on reopening » The Associated Press (AP)

Mask mandates could mean shortages » Gloucester Times

Massachusetts is still behind on the level of coronavirus testing needed to safely reopen, Harvard report says » Boston.com

State Senate passes COVID-19 data equity bill, adopts Gateway Cities amendment filed by Pacheco » Wicked Local Bridgewater

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Warning Has Massachusetts Residents Wary Of Reopening » CBS Boston

7 of the biggest moments from Tuesday’s Senate coronavirus hearing » Boston Globe

This Cambridge bar was offering coronavirus antibody tests. Then the city shut it down » Boston Globe

Numbers show encouraging signs in Mass., but new model calls for 2,000 more deaths by early June » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Hospitals Report Rare Cases of Coronavirus-Related Illness in Children » WBUR

Public Safety

Coalition presses Baker to reduce prison population » Commonwealth Magazine

Citizens should not be emboldened to make arrests » Boston Globe

State Finance

Baker asks Legislature for $1 billion to fight coronavirus » South Coast Today

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker files $1 billion supplemental budget bill after mounting coronavirus costs » The Republican

Rep. McGonagle and House Pass Legislation to Ensure the Fiscal Health of the Commonwealth » Everett Independent

State Government

New voting provisions proposed for the fall » Worcester Telegram

Vargas: Vote-by-mail a must for Massachusetts » The Eagle Tribune

State's Reopening Plan Still Short On Details Ahead Of May 18 Deadline » WBUR

Coping with coronavirus: Reps team up to push census participation » The Eagle Tribune

Our View: Baker's methodical approach to reopening » The Eagle Tribune

Healey: “True Patriot” Will Abide by Baker’s Orders » State House News Service

Transportation

Boston eyes turning roads into walkways, bus and bike lanes during coronavirus crisis » Boston Herald

Utilities

Weymouth compressor station moves toward completion » Patriot Ledger

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup skin-on almonds

  • 1½ lb. ripe tomatoes

  • ½ tsp. kosher salt, plus more

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

  • 1 tsp. coriander seeds, crushed

  • 3 Tbsp. harissa paste

  • 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed

  • 4 large eggs

  • 4 1"-thick slices whole grain sourdough bread, toasted

  • 1 garlic clove, halved lengthwise

  • ½ bunch of chives, finely chopped

Directions

  • Chop tomatoes into small pieces and transfer to a small bowl along with all the juices. Mix in ½ tsp. salt.

  • Heat ¼ cup oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high. Add coriander seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant and starting to pop, about 1 minute. Add harissa and cook, stirring, until fragrant and darkened in color, about 30 seconds. Add chickpeas and tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook, mashing up about half of the chickpeas with a wooden spoon, until sauce is reduced and you’re able to make a divot in the mixture, 8–10 minutes. Season with salt, then use a spoon to make little pockets for the eggs near the sides of the skillet.

  • Reduce heat to low and gently break eggs into pockets. Cover skillet and cook, rotating pan a few times for even heating, until eggs are set, 7–9 minutes.

  • Meanwhile, drizzle toasts with oil and rub with garlic halves.

  • Remove eggs from heat and shower with chives and almonds. Serve with garlic toast.

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