9:00am Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development, Public Hearing

10:00am Department of Criminal Justice Information Services Public Hearing, Via WebEx

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

11:00am Senate Listening Session on Re-Opening, Economic Recovery, and Workforce, Online Only

1:30pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

Food insecurity continues to be a major issue in Massachusetts during coronavirus pandemic, Charlie Baker says » Boston Herald

Three Democrats for Kennedy seat talk climate change, renewable energy, environmental protection » The Metro West Daily News

WBUR union reports 'tentative agreement' on first-ever contract » Boston Business Journal

Amid push for systemic change, city councilor wants equity proof from BPDA » Boston Globe

Artists couldn’t resist the draw of boards on shop windows in Providence. Now they’re an outdoor gallery, preserved and prominent. » Providence Journal

Weekly Unemployment Claims Rise, Bucking National Trend » State House News Service

FL: Florida Republicans pushed to host Trump’s convention party. They got it. What now? » The Associated Press (AP)

‘I owe a debt’; Cory Booker, the son of civil rights activists, is leading the push for police reform » The Inquirer

NJ: How One City Really Did Abolish the Police » Politico

Historians: Tie Worn In Sheriff Hodgson's 2003 Portrait Resembles A 'Subtle' Nod To The Confederacy » WBUR

A Joe Biden Presidency Will Require Mass Protests, Too » Jacobin

“Trump Has No Reparative Skills”: Cautious Optimism in Bidenworld as Trump Polling Craters » Vanity Fair

Opinion: The case for Elizabeth Warren » The Hill

Biden gets more aggressive as 2020 campaign heats back up » Boston Herald

‘The Floodgates Opened’: Encouraging Signs For Cape Cod’s Summer Season » CBS Boston

Airbnb saw increased bookings between mid-May and early June » Boston Globe

Novo Nordisk buys Waltham biotech Corvidia for $725m » Boston Globe

CrossFit Worcester franchise rebrands after racist remarks » Worcester Telegram

‘I’m willing to go to jail,’ says owner of Oxford gym that remains open, despite warnings from town officials » Boston Globe

Bain Capital pledges $100M to race-related causes over 10 years » Boston Business Journal

Al fresco dining first step of restaurant reopening » Worcester Telegram

Boston’s North End finally opens for temporary outdoor dining » Boston Globe

In advance of reopening, gyms exercise caution » Boston Globe

Bookstore owner aims to keep the faith -- with the proper precautions » Boston Globe

Property services company agrees to $550,000 settlement » The Salem News

New PPP rules mean more loan forgiveness but leave banks on the hook » Boston Business Journal

Shopping malls reopen with gaffers tape, hand sanitizer » Gloucester Times

Making the Four Seasons pay for its treatment of workers » Boston Globe

Many look to marijuana to cope with coronavirus anxiety. That concerns health officials » Boston Globe

Beheading, removal of Christopher Columbus statue adds to debate about racism » Boston Herald

Asian-American Commission's Black Lives Matter Statement Met With Criticism » WBZ

Massachusetts Democrats, Gov. Charlie Baker respond to calls for racial equity from minority lawmakers, protesters in wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody » The Republican

NAACP, ACLU And Lawyers For Civil Rights Call For Police Reform, Release Community Demands » CBS Boston

Celebrating 50 years: Pride marches on » Boston Globe

Faculty grow uneasy as universities scramble to bring students back to campus » Boston Globe

Boston University faculty wary of return to classroom » Commonwealth Magazine

UMass Amherst museum receives $25K grant to host residency and exhibit by renowned artist » Gazette Net

Westfield’s $62.4M school budget approved; 27 positions cut » The Republican

Teachers, staff notified of contract non-renewal in Hanover amid budget cuts » Patriot Ledger

Howie Carr: Berklee College’s ‘Potty Politics’ with Boston Police stinks » Boston Herald

UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Johnson Departing in September » State House News Service

Asked To Return To Campus, College Faculty Brace For A Pandemic Fall » WBUR

Paul Reville On How Mass. Students Stand To Benefit From Defunding The Police » WGBH

Commentary: Now is the right time for our legislators to act on climate change » Dorchester Reporter

Mass. Delegation Pushes For Sweeping Law Enforcement Reforms » WBUR

Top White House health czar to tour Boston hospital Friday » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to remove Confederate names from military bases is moving forward. But it’s in for a fight. » Boston.com

Rep. Joe Kennedy III files legislation to protect tribal lands after Mashpee Wampanoag ‘disestablishment’ order » The Republican

Casino regulators weigh safety protocols, eye June 29 opening » Boston Herald

State casinos aiming for June 29 reopening » Western Mass News

A menu of options for safe return to casinos » The Metro West Daily News

Coronavirus vaccine development on fast track, clinical trials set for July » Boston Herald

From caregiver to patient, one medical worker’s fight against the coronavirus » Boston Globe

SJC, leave eviction moratorium in place » Mass Lawyers Weekly

COVID-19 sends food assistance demand soaring » Commonwealth Magazine

State seeks applications for food security grants » The Barnstable Patriot

Judge to weigh fate of ICE detainees allegedly violating house arrest orders amid coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Feds lack constitutional authority to prosecute judge Joseph, lawyers argue in hearing » Boston Herald

Answering Questions About Workers' Rights In The Midst Of A Pandemic » WBUR

Marshfield receives $1.1 million reimbursement for COVID expenses » Wicked Local Marshfield

Town aims to close off Castle, Railroad streets for evening dining as restrictions on restaurants are eased » the Berkshire edge

Plymouth planning virtual Town Meeting » Wicked Local Plymouth

Leaders in Worcester stress unity as city looks to recapture momentum of renaissance stripped away by coronavirus » The Republican

Edgartown Pares Down Warrant for Town Meeting Saturday » Vineyard Gazette

Citing coronavirus, Ware eyes lowering Town Meeting quorum to 25 » The Republican

T oversight comes down to arcane question » Commonwealth Magazine

Young Democrats of Massachusetts Hold Annual Convention » Chelse Record

There’s Battle Lines, Ahem, Ballot Lines Being Drawn in the 413 » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Briefings: A Happy Valentin Day in Markey’s Senate Office » Western Mass Politics and Insight

24% of Mass. residents facing food insecurity » Commonwealth Magazine

Opioid epidemic can’t take a back seat to pandemic » Lowell Sun

With more than 2 million coronavirus cases, U.S. has more than double that of any other country and nearly triple the number of deaths » The Republican

Citations for violating mask order are rare on South Shore » Wicked Local

Johns Hopkins expert says reopening, protests will raise risk of coronavirus transmission » Boston Herald

Mass. reports 519 new coronavirus cases, 38 new deaths; one of four key metrics ticks slightly upward » Boston Globe

Racing To Find Masks Amid The Pandemic, Mass. Turned To Brokers Who Didn't Deliver » WBUR

Mayor Walsh declares racism a public health crisis in Boston, will seek to transfer 20% of police overtime budget to social services » Boston Globe

Azar Says Future Shutdowns Will be Locally Led » State House News Service

These cities have tried to reform their police departments. The results have been mixed » Boston Globe

Legislative Watch: Protests Trigger Police Reform Efforts » Governing

Black, Latino officials call for police reforms » The Bay State Banner

Charlie Baker looks to create police certification process in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Opinion: ‘Defunding police’ shock jargon that divides Americans » Boston Herald

Activists Demand That Boston Defund The Police, Mayor Walsh Says He'll Consider It » WGBH

Boston, Arlington police departments update policies to prevent, report excessive force in wake of nationwide protests » The Republican

Boston man sues Brookline police and town for racial discrimination » Boston Globe

Framingham teen arrested in torching of Boston Police cruiser » Boston Herald

Boston police adopt some ‘8 Can’t Wait’ reforms, pledge other changes » Boston Globe

Baker Signs Into Law Survivor Benefits For Boston Firefighters » State House News Service

Baker Expects To File Bill On Certification Of Police Shortly » CBS Boston

Massachusetts Gov. calling for more police transparency, accountability » WCVB

Another flaw emerges with breath test machines » The Salem News

Boston Police Adopt The '8 Can't Wait' Reforms For The Use Of Force » WBUR

Police Officers Of Color Feel Conflicted Amid Anti-Police Brutality Protest Movement » WBUR

Here is a list of Mass. police departments that have updated their use of force policies » WHDH

Don’t defund the police, defund the politicians » Lowell Sun

As coronavirus outbreak stabilizes, attention turns to future of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » Gazette Net

Baker tours Boston hospital with HHS Secretary Azar » Turn to 10

Governor Baker to visit Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center to tour COVID-19 test kit assembly area » News 22 WWLP.com

Azar joins governor on tour of Boston hospital » The Associated Press (AP)

Challenge to Baker emergency powers likely to fail » Commonwealth Magazine

Extend the Keolis contract another 4 years » Commonwealth Magazine

DeLeo: Back Burner Not the Place for Transportation Priorities » Banker & Tradesman

In push for east-west rail, Pignatelli earns new nickname: 'Bus killer' » Berkshire Eagle

Could Lowering Commuter Rail Fares Help The T With Social Distancing? » WGBH

Opinion: Putting land for solar off-limits could hurt farmers » Commonwealth Magazine

Feds See 2,000 East Coast Turbines Over 10 Years » State House News Service

BOEM report points to strict conditions for Atlantic offshore wind projects » Politico

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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

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

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