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

Jobless Aid Seekers Top 1 Million Mark in Massachusetts » State House News Service

Mass. business groups show guarded optimism as reopening of economy approaches » Boston Globe

Should employers check temperatures? Major Mass. businesses are split. » Boston Business Journal

PPP fixes and tax breaks. Here's what's in the HEROES Act for small business » Boston Business Journal

Baker wants to be world’s biggest COVID-19 tester » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts officials want more voting options during coronavirus pandemic, but can’t agree on execution » The Republican

Audits uncovering non-compliant nursing homes » Commonwealth Magazine

After PPP ‘failure,’ Rep. Pressley pushes new grants for small businesses » Boston Business Journal

World looks on in horror as Trump flails over pandemic despite claims US leads way » The Guardian

OPINION: Why It Doesn’t Matter That Trump Is Beating Biden Online » Politico

Youth Climate Activists Once Opposed Joe Biden. Now, They Say They’ll Vote for Him. » Politico

The Prophecies of Q » The Atlantic

Editorial: Basement Biden not a good presidential look » Boston Herald

Ex-Gov. Deval Patrick forms new PAC to aid Biden, Democrats » Boston Herald

Biz Group Repeats Demand for Info Ahead of Reopening » Banker & Tradesman

Take them to the river » Boston Globe

Summer camps are in limbo, causing more hardship for operators, parents, and kids » Boston Globe

Coronavirus or not, working from home is ‘here to stay’ » Boston Herald

Editorial: Business immunity for coronavirus is not the solution to Trump’s reopening fiasco » Boston Globe

Fine retiring as general manager of WCVB-TV » Boston Globe

Columnist Lindsay Sabadosa: ‘Our economic policies must be a product of our times’ » Gazette Net

3 takeaways from Massachusetts Restaurants United’s first town hall meeting » Boston.com

Time to start thinking about how to re-open construction - by Joseph Camilo » New England Real Estate Journal

Former artistic director of bankrupt Boston Children’s Theatre sues for wages » Boston Globe

Big Brothers Big Sisters group gets new CEO » Boston Globe

Here’s what we know — and don’t — about the Mass. reopening plan » Boston Globe

Restaurants ask state to allow dine-in operations » Newburyport News

Governor Baker extends nonessential business order by 24 hours, paving way for reopening plan » Boston Globe

Western Mass. Chambers Of Commerce Have Advice For Governor On Reopening » New England Public Radio

What's next? CEOs weigh in on a post-pandemic business world » Boston Business Journal

Millions In Debt, Not Much Revenue in Sight: Coronavirus Slams The Brakes On Growing Bus Business » WBUR

Pastor from Adams Square Baptist Church sues city, Gov. Charlie Baker after being fined for in-person services during coronavirus pandemic » The Republican

Survey offers snapshot of Boston Public Schools families struggling to cope with crisis » Boston Globe

Class warfare: School status for the fall unclear » Commonwealth Magazine

List of Massachusetts colleges, universities that plan to reopen, stay online in the fall amid coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Pandemic means Worcester high school graduates won't get diplomas in person » Worcester Telegram

A $17 billion pot of national security stimulus aid goes begging » Boston Globe

Congressional Gridlock & Another Coronavirus Relief Package » WBUR

Trahan: Phase 4 Bill Features $12 Bil in Aid to Mass. » State House News Service

Mass. Casinos to Stay Closed Through May » State House News Service

Coronavirus to keep Massachusetts casinos closed until ‘at least’ June 1 » Boston Herald

Gaming Commission votes to keep casinos closed until at least June 1 » Western Mass News

COVID-era casinos will feature temperature checks, masks » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Mass. should suspend lottery ticket sales » Commonwealth Magazine

During sports drought, DraftKings posts first quarter loss » Boston Business Journal

Scientists say the best treatment for COVID-19 may be a cocktail of medicines » Boston Globe

A plea for video calls, a lifeline to those living and dying in nursing homes » Boston Globe

Rep. Trahan, Sen. Markey hit nursing homes in Facebook Live broadcast » Lowell Sun

Opinion: At MGH, they worry about a second surge » Commonwealth Magazine

Trump should have VA take over Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers Homes » Lowell Sun

Mass General Brigham to lose $400M a month from Covid-19 » Boston Business Journal

Activists call on ICE to release immigrants » The Bay State Banner

Healey to Anderson: Order Commercial Auto Insurance Reduction » State House News Service

Courts to start reopening in phases this summer » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Gun Laws Challenge Could Become A Second Amendment SCOTUS Blockbuster » WBUR

Massachusetts Courts May Begin Reopening This Summer » WBUR

For musicians, unemployment coverage is out of step » Boston Globe

MBTA, Boston avoiding coronavirus layoffs, furloughs so far » Boston Herald

1 Million Job Losses: The Economic Toll Of The Coronavirus In Mass. Keeps Rising » WBUR

Job losses in Mass. surpass 1 million during pandemic » Boston Globe

Coalition Lobbies Baker On Sick Time Expansion » WBUR

Attleboro area lawmakers respond to governor's reopening plan with frustration and understanding » The Sun Chronicle

Boston planning board elects first Latina woman as chair » Boston Business Journal

‘Perfect storm’ of economic unrest threatens city, town budgets amid coronavirus crisis » Boston Herald

Mayor unveils plan to help businesses rebound » The Haverhill Gazette

Bellingham to consider reopening some non-essential businesses » Milford Daily News

City of Everett Launches First COVID-19 Testing Site » Everett Independent

Draft beach rules catch Cape Cod legislators off-guard » Cape Cod Times

To prevent 'Zoom bombing,' Milford seeks to limit public access to remote meetings » The Metro West Daily News

Mayor Bernard can enforce conditions on Crane reopening, state confirms » Berkshire Eagle

Mayor says New Bedford will give free mask to all who want one » South Coast Today

Worcester businesses quiz commission about expanding outdoors » Worcester Telegram

City of Framingham Begins Layoffs of Municipal Employees » Framingham Source

Cape task force awaits state guidance » Cape Cod Times

Gove takes look at reopening Amesbury's economy » Newburyport News

Senate Campaign Marked By Pandemic Heads Into Final Weekend » The Bourne News

The Republican picks John Velis for Massachusetts Senate (Editorial) » The Republican

Ed Markey, Joe Kennedy III to debate in Springfield June 1 after coronavirus delay » The Republican

Topsfield resident secures ballot spot for Congress » Wicked Local Beverly

Chilmark resident seeks run for state representative » Martha's Vineyard Times

US lacks plan to produce, distribute vaccine when it becomes available, whistleblower testifies » Boston Globe

Baker says Mass. will significantly bolster coronavirus testing as death toll continues to rise » Boston Globe

Public health officials order Mass. hospitals to report cases of new coronavirus-linked disease in children » Boston Globe

Massachusetts orders reporting of pediatric condition thought to be linked to coronavirus » Boston Herald

Column: Rep. Tram Nguyen: Merrimack Valley shows resilience in the face of COVID-19 » The Andover Townsman

Health equity coalition asks Charlie Baker to prioritize voices of essential workers in planning state’s reopening » Boston.com

Mass. may have met one reopening milestone outlined in federal guidance » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker Says Mass. Is Ramping Up Testing Efforts for Possible Fall Coronavirus Surge » NBC Boston

Gov. Baker Vows State Will Ramp Up Coronavirus Testing As Economy Nears Reopening » WBUR

With 31 new coronavirus deaths, Brockton tops grim milestone of 200 deaths, still a COVID-19 hot spot » The Enterprise

Opinion: If we wait for end of coronavirus, Massachusetts will never open » Boston Herald

Federal Inspectors Investigating COVID Deaths Of Mass. Nursing Home Workers » WGBH

I lost both my parents in the COVID-19 era. How do I reopen my own life? » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker plots massive expansion of coronavirus testing, but universal testing no-go for now » Boston Herald

Kids are getting sick, too » Commonwealth Magazine

Coronavirus: Bristol County Prison Visitation Ban Extended » Attleboro Patch

No need for brawls over masks, social distancing » Boston Herald

Public payrolls updated with 2019 salaries » Boston Herald

No Consensus on Expanded Voting Options » State House News Service

Gov. Baker weighs in on special elections as voting day approaches » News 22 WWLP.com

MARKEY: Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Baker has been exemplary among governors » South Coast Today

Walsh hints at a street makeover for Boston — by taking away space from cars » Boston Globe

As Mass. Prepares For Phase One Of Reopening, What Will Transportation Look Like? » WBUR

Mass. Hydro Project Caught Up in Maine Ballot Fight » State House News Service

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HB4672 - An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment

SB2695 - An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment

HB4710 - Text of a further amendment offered by Mr. Speliotis of Danvers

SB2703 - An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment

SB2701 - An Act relative to emergency paid sick time

HB4707 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain COVID-19 spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement

HB4677 - An Act to facilitate the delay of the income tax filing deadline

SB2680 - An Act relative to municipal governance during the COVID-19 emergency

HB4740 - An Act relative to emergency hazard health benefits for essential employees

HB3800 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2020

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance