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'Deteriorating Economic Outlook' Dims State Budget Picture » State House News Service

The Bungling Superpower: COVID-19 Has Recast America as a Global Chump » Vanity Fair

Stunned Fox News Host Neil Cavuto Warns: Hydroxychloroquine ‘Will Kill You’ » HUFFPOST

Biden campaign pressed on Latina VP prospects » Politico

The End of ‘Who Me? For V. P.?’ Politics » New York Times

Race For U.S. Senate Turns Sharp, As Kennedy Revives An Old Attack Against Markey » WBUR

'We’ll prove that we are essential’: Massachusetts recreational marijuana allowed to offer curbside on May 25 » The Republican

Germany’s Coronavirus Protests: Anti-Vaxxers, Anticapitalists, Neo-Nazis » New York Times

Are Older Voters Turning Away From Trump? » FiveThirtyEight

Elizabeth Warren’s Path to Becoming VP Is Easier Than It Looks » Bloomberg Politics

Applications, apologies and all-nighters: How local banks, businesses are navigating the PPP » Gazette Net

Early results from Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial help to spark a big rally on Wall St. » Boston Globe

From salons to boutique gyms, small businesses try to parse what reopening will look like » Boston Globe

With coronavirus restrictions easing, when can I ... » Boston Globe

Locals have mixed reaction to Gov. Charlie Baker's phase 1 plan to reopen the economy during the coronavirus outbreak » The Metro West Daily News

'An Economic Tsunami': Cape Cod Businesses Weigh Reopening Ahead Of Uncertain Summer Season » WBUR

Mass. Restaurants Will Open Back Up In 'Phase 2.' When Is That? No One Knows » WBUR

Tech giants in no rush to reopen their offices » Boston Globe

Berkshire businesses getting creative to boost summer tourism » WNYT

Retailers, restaurants ‘frustrated’ with Phase 1 of Massachusetts reopening plan amid coronavirus crisis » Boston Herald

Boston-area gym owners disappointed in late reopening per Charlie Baker’s plan » Boston Herald

How Mass. Businesses, Industry Groups And Others Are Reacting To Baker's Reopening Plan » WBUR

'Still a lot of work to do': Berkshire leaders weigh in on state reopening plan » Berkshire Eagle

Massachusetts Restaurants Struggle Still Not Knowing When They Can Reopen » CBS Boston

Massachusetts coronavirus reopening plan leaves thousands of businesses out in cold » Boston Herald

Reopening rules can get pretty detailed » Commonwealth Magazine

Experts predict long, slow climb toward economic recovery » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker, Andrew Cuomo Shed Light On Return Of Pro Sports To Their States » NESN

Salons, Manufacturing And Churches Excited To Reopen » CBS Boston

Childcare And Fitness Centers Fear Consequences Of Waiting To Reopen » CBS Boston

Massachusetts to allow for expanded ‘curbside’ retail starting May 25 as part of Gov. Charlie Baker’s coronavirus reopening plan » The Republican

6 Things To Know About The Plan To Reopen Massachusetts » WBUR

'Here's The Rulebook': Western Mass. Reaction To Baker's Reopening Plan » New England Public Radio

Businesses May Be Reopening, but That Doesn’t Mean People Are Ready to Go Back » Boston Magazine

Relief, Confusion, and Disappointment: Mass. Businesses Owners React To Reopening Plan » WBUR

Curaleaf readies reopening in Provincetown » Cape Cod Times

Pot stores receive green light to reopen next week » South Coast Today

Massachusetts reopening plan for recreational marijuana calls for curbside delivery to start May 25 » The Republican

Mass. Pot Shops Can Soon Reopen For Curbside Pickup Under New Guidelines » WBUR

After a 60-day shutdown, Mass. pot shops prep for reopening » Boston Business Journal

On church reopening, a muted ‘amen’ » Commonwealth Magazine

NAACP convention planned for Boston will be held online instead » Boston Globe

Lawyer, activist Anita Hill to speak at Mount Holyoke College 2020 commencement » Gazette Net

Finalists emerge for principal posts in Amherst, Pelham » Gazette Net

Here’s what the Mass. reopening plan says about colleges, K-12 schools, and day care » Boston Globe

Northeastern faces $5M class action suit over abrupt coronavirus-related move to online courses » Boston Herald

Facing financial pressure amid coronavirus, UMass Amherst announces staff furloughs, volunteer separation incentives » The Republican

Massachusetts beaches able to open on Memorial Day, May 25, with restrictions on visitors » The Republican

Chairman: Delaying Transpo Emissions Pact a Mistake » State House News Service

Congress Makes History and Approves Proxy and Virtual Voting » Governing

The Hidden Post-Natural-Disaster Threat: the 2020 Census » Governing

U.S. House approves remote voting, though the tech is unclear » TechCrunch

House passes $3T stimulus bill with $11M going to Winchester over two years » Daily Times Chronicle

The trouble with mandatory coronavirus testing in nursing homes » Boston Globe

Mass. Reopening Plan Allows Limited Expansion Of Non-Emergency Health Care Services » WBUR

Senator says nursing home industry collapsing » Commonwealth Magazine

Major Boston hospital finds dramatic drop in stroke, heart attack, and cancer patients during coronavirus pandemic » Boston Globe

Group of frontline workers, doctors oppose Massachusetts reopening plan » Boston Herald

Holyoke Soldiers Home study shows staffing levels inadequate to fight coronavirus spread, but met state, federal rules » The Republican

As businesses in Massachusetts reopen, Worcester expects to decommission DCU Center as a field hospital this week » The Republican

DIY During Quarantine. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Plenty » WBUR

GoFundMe for Latino meals at coronavirus isolation hotel raises more than $5,000 » Boston Globe

Child care centers in limbo »

Baker Announces $56M For Food Security » WBUR

Mass. Expands Who Can Access Emergency Day Care As Businesses Reopen » WBUR

Opinion: SNAP an effective tool during COVID-19 pandemic » The Recorder

Office work gets green light, but many white-collar employers will still stay home » Boston Globe

Worcester good with state's timeline for reopening » Worcester Telegram

Walsh 'not comfortable' with state's office occupancy plans » Boston Business Journal

The man in the middle » Commonwealth Magazine

Marcus’s MA04 Candidate Profile: Jesse Mermell [OPINION] » WBSM

Opinion: Senior independent living population needs coronavirus care too » Boston Globe

Scientists say Baker’s reopening plan is sensible, but still concerning » Boston Globe

Mass. Virus Cases Trend Downward As Baker Announces Beginning Of Reopening » WBUR

To mask or not? How public health officials created culture war » Boston Herald

Massachusetts reopening plan unveils ‘safer at home’ advisory, phased return to a ‘new normal’ » The Republican

Workers, advocates express safety concerns about reopening plan » Boston Globe

Neighbors Weary Of Protests At Baker's Swampscott Home » Brookline Patch

Political Notes: Committee approves supervised drug consumption sites » Cape Cod Times

Mass. officials announce 65 new coronavirus deaths, 1,042 new cases; virus trends downward as state begins phased reopening of economy » The Republican

Mass. Reports 65 New Coronavirus Deaths, Second Lowest Total in Over a Month » NBC Boston

Baker plan seeks balance between public and economic health » Sentinel & Enterprise

Senate establishes COVID-19 Diversity Task Force » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

New Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise In Early, Limited Trial » WBUR

Group warns against ‘premature’ reopening of Massachusetts while the coronavirus pandemic continues » The Metro West Daily News

Latest Mass. Map And Case Count: Breaking Down Coronavirus Here In Charts » WBUR

Health Experts Are Hopeful But Nervous About Mass. Reopening » WBUR

Budget watchdog warns Massachusetts could shed $6 billion in revenue next year » Boston Herald

’Deteriorating economic outlook’ predicts $6 billion Massachusetts state budget shortfall » The Republican

Foundation: Mass. fiscal situation worsening » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker’s reopening plan attempts to balance safety, economy » Boston Globe

STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP: Re-open minded » Wicked Local Kingston

Amid reopening, state takes more lenient approach to Covid-19 fines, penalties » Boston Business Journal

Don’t expect normal MBTA service for weeks » Boston Globe

The MBTA Won't Return To Full Service Until Final Phase Of State's Reopening » WBUR

Blue Line Closure May Offer A Glimpse Of What Public Transit Could Look Like With Social Distancing » WBUR

Groups seek more independence for T board » Commonwealth Magazine

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Podcast Spotlight

Pioneer Institute Hubwonk: COVID-19 and Commerce: Main Street's Concerns with Governor Baker’s Course Senator Ed Markey Markey on the Mic: Caring For Your Mental Health with State Rep. Tami Gouveia and Dr. Michael Goldberg MASSterList Keller At Large: Does Charlie Baker's Reopening Plan Go Too Far, Too Fast Bloomberg Baystate Business: Baker’s Reopening Plan WBUR CommonHealth: Worcester Still Battling Coronavirus Surge As State Begins Reopening WBUR Bostonomix: Phase 1 Of The Mass. Economic Reopening Plan To Take Effect As Coronavirus Surge Subsides Commonwealth Magazine The Codcast: Senator says nursing home industry collapsing WBUR Bostonomix: A Labor Attorney On The Rights Of Employees Returning To Work WGBH Boston Public Radio: Massachusetts' Reopening Plan Must Also Consider Reclosing, Says Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett WBUR Radio Boston: Special Hour: Gov. Baker Lays Out Plans For Massachusetts To Gradually Reopen

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

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