10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via WebEx

10:00am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Mayor Marty Walsh on WGBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbhnews.org

12:00pm Conversation on PPE Manufacturing with Pia Kumar, Co-Owner of Universal Plastics, hosted by Sen. Eric Lesser, Facebook/Twitter

New House panels to focus on economic recovery, childcare » Commonwealth Magazine

Day care reopening may exclude infants » Boston Globe

MBTA says it will try to keep crowding down but won’t strictly enforce limits » Boston Globe

“THERE WILL BE NO ELECTION IF THINGS KEEP GOING THE WAY THEY’RE GOING”: AFTER PREDICTING 2016, MICHAEL MOORE FEARS TRUMP WILL MESS WITH 2020 » Vanity Fair

OPINION: What Liberals Don’t Get About Trump Supporters and Pop Culture » Politico

Dark-money group smears Valerie Plame with ‘white supremacist’ label » Washington Post

Trump bashes Michigan AG after she calls him ‘a petulant child’ for refusing to wear mask » Washington Post

The Presidential Race Florida Is Really Talking About » Politico

Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict him » AP News

Reporting Bill Stays in Legislature; Baker Gets UI Bill » State House News Service

Antimalarial drug touted by President Trump is linked to increased risk of death in coronavirus patients, study says » Washington Post

2020's newest swing voters: Zoom moms » Axios

Tom Brady tarnishing his legacy with TB12′s misleading ‘immune supplement’ during coronavirus pandemic » The Republican

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Other State Legislatures » blog.instatrac.com

Opinion: Stacey Abrams preposterous potential VP candidate » Boston Herald

Opinion: How Biden could be handing election to Trump » Boston Herald

Hair cutters are back in business » Newburyport News

Massachusetts gym fined $300 for opening early amid coronavirus pandemic, another gym also reopens » Boston Herald

Salons, barbershops grapple with reopening rules, while others in the beauty industry wait » Boston Globe

Murray: Buy local to help small businesses survive » Worcester Telegram

How the fastest-growing private companies in Mass. are dealing with the pandemic » Boston Business Journal

Will the 413 Look South as the Nutmeg State Begins to Stir? » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Take 5 with Chris Gasper: Throw a flag for delay of games in Gov. Baker's coronavirus reopening plan » WCVB

Mass. reopening plan places gyms in phase 3 while big box stores pack people inside: ‘They’re not even giving us an opportunity' » The Republican

Mark Blazis: State's sportsman clubs given greenlight to reopen » Worcester Telegram

Top editor at the Boston Herald leaves job » Boston Business Journal

Kripalu to lay off 450, shut down until 2021 » Berkshire Eagle

Cape Cod's seasonal businesses brace for muted season » Boston Business Journal

Boston museums may reopen soon, but will the experience be ‘diminished’? » Boston Globe

Berkshire Cannabis Dispensaries Reopen For Recreational Sales Monday » WAMC

Audit flags prevailing wage record-keeping on UMass Building Authority projects » Gazette Net

With a health check-in app, masks, and tests, MIT pilots safety measures for reopening labs » Boston Globe

Boston high school seniors to graduate in virtual ceremony broadcast on TV » Boston Herald

Maura Healey, other AGs file legal brief supporting Harvard admissions policies » Boston Globe

Framingham State postpones commencement to 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak » The Metro West Daily News

Pandemic Exposes Equity, Access Gaps in Distance Learning » Governing

Boston University Prepares To Test Students, Faculty And Staff For Coronavirus » WBUR

Mask tan lines, here we come: Mass. beaches open in age of coronavirus » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Bottle bill all bottled up in pandemic panic » Boston Herald

Kennedy calls for COVID-19 essential workers’ fund to give at least $250,000 to families of workers lost to disease » Boston Globe

Rep. Richard Neal calls mail delivery ‘essential service’, calls on Congress to pass emergency funding for US Postal Service » The Republican

Kennedy: $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill Is Still Needed Despite Reopenings » CBS Boston

Report: Wynn Resorts made ‘sincere commitment’ to improve policies after sexual misconduct allegations » Boston Globe

Massachusetts On Track To Lag Connecticut Casino Reopenings » New England Public Radio

UMass Memorial lost up to $70M in March, April » Worcester Business Journal

37% of nursing homes non-compliant » Commonwealth Magazine

Fear Vs. Need For Care: How Fast Will Patients Come Back? » WBUR

Old Idea, New Desperation: Can Plasma From Recovered Patients Help Those Now Battling COVID-19? » WBUR

Housing Authorities Play Integral Role In Keeping People Stable, Fed During Pandemic » WBUR

Keeping the connection: Day programs offer online support for children, young adults with disabilities » Gazette Net

More face hunger in Mass. as overwhelmed food pantries close » Boston Globe

2.4 million more Americans file unemployment claims as pandemic’s economic toll grows » Boston Globe

For workers over 65, nothing says you’re old like a stay-at-home advisory » Boston Globe

Do people really get more work done at home? » Boston Globe

Concerns About Workplace Safety? Mass. AG Touts COVID-19 Hotline For That » New England Public Radio

38,000 New Unemployment Claims Were Filed In Mass. Last Week » WBUR

DeLeo Flags Focus Areas: Child Care, Restaurants, Liability » State House News Service

Podcast: Sen. Diana DiZoglio Wants More Legislative Input into Baker Business Reopening Plans »

DeLeo plans to prioritize transportation, budget, small business » Boston Globe

New Swampscott emergency order stricter than state guidelines » Lynn Daily News Item

Coronavirus in Boston: Marty Walsh says pandemic could last ‘8 months’ as he rolls out restaurant, small business aid » Boston Herald

Mayor cites ‘dire revenue picture’ in new budget » Gazette Net

Barnstable County suspends AmeriCorps program » Cape Cod Times

Mitchell announces stricter reopening guidelines than state in two areas » South Coast Today

Billerica selectmen discuss reopening » Lowell Sun

'Open up My Town': West Boylston police chief tells Worcester DPH in an email » Worcester Telegram

Area libraries outline gradual reopening amid pandemic » Worcester Telegram

Somerville announces local phase one reopening schedule » Wicked Local Somerville

‘A recession that may take years to recover from’: Due to coronavirus crisis, Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz introduces budget cuts and layoffs » The Republican

A park, a playground, and a steeple among Dot projects to get CPA help » Dorchester Reporter

GOP Adviser Not Happy That Unusually High Falmouth Turnout Helped Put Cape Democrat Over the Top in State Senate Election » New Boston Post

Elizabeth Warren releases 2019 tax return, other financial disclosures » Boston Globe

Western Massachusetts House seat to be vacant soon » News 22 WWLP.com

Election 2020: Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts endorse Rep. Joe Kennedy III in bid for Sen. Ed Markey’s seat » The Republican

Reopening Massachusetts too quickly from coronavirus will cost lives: Ayanna Pressley » Boston Herald

America is driving blind on coronavirus testing » Boston Globe

Opinion: All the (other) ways Trump imperils our health » Boston Globe

As Mass. slowly starts to reopen, Mayor Walsh urges vigilance, says pandemic battle could last a year » Boston Globe

Lawrence, a COVID-19 hot spot, ramps up testing of residents » Boston Globe

Massachusetts does not currently meet health guidelines in coronavirus testing: Johns Hopkins data » Boston Herald

Baker blames supply chain for testing gap » Commonwealth Magazine

Lack of coordination in reopenings could lead to more coronavirus spread, spillover between states » Boston Globe

Almost 7% Of Brookline Residents Tested Had Virus Antibodies » WBUR

Mass. Beaches Will Open On Memorial Day. Here's What To Know » WBUR

Baker Says 'Supply Chain' Issues Biggest Challenge To Increased Testing Capacity » WGBH

Big drop in child abuse reports is cause for concern » Commonwealth Magazine

Timeline for Massachusetts budget proposals hinges on outcome of coronavirus aid package, House Speaker Robert DeLeo says » The Republican

Feds pushed states including Massachusetts to open churches: Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Massachusetts officials warn against Memorial Day weekend beach trips, gatherings » Boston Herald

I-Team: Gov. Baker recounts admin’s response to Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Covid-19 outbreak » News 22 WWLP.com

Baker: No regional restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic » WHDH

Charlie Baker cites ‘pressure’ from Trump administration in church reopening decision » Boston.com

Baker questions urgency on mail-in voting » South Coast Today

T lays out passive COVID-19 strategy » Commonwealth Magazine

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Podcast Spotlight

Five Thirty Eight Politics Podcast: One Virus, A World Full Of Responses Steve Koczela, Jennifer Smith, and Stephanie Murray The Horse Race: Veepstakes and Hot Takes WBUR WBUR News: Waltham Food Pantry Says Demand Has 'More Than Doubled' Amid Pandemic WBUR Radio Boston: The Class Of 2020 Is Struggling To Land Their Next Opportunity WHAV Merrimack Valley Newsmakers: Sen. Diana DiZoglio Wants More Legislative Input into Baker Business Plans Bloomberg Baystate Business: The Future of Work

SB2618 - An Act providing additional support to those affected by the novel coronavirus through the unemployment insurance system

SB2708 - An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment

HB4708 - An Act financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth

SB2655 - An Act concerning business interruption insurance

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

HB4739 - An Act creating a presumption of relatedness for essential workers suffering from COVID-19

HB4718 - An Act providing for a rent increase freeze in response to COVID-19

HB4634 - An Act providing emergency access to equity and justice for all in response to COVID-19

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

HB4737 - An Act ensuring safe and participatory 2020 state elections in response to COVID-19

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

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

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

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance