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Group Rebuts “Top 10 Excuses” For Legislative Inaction » State House News Service

State Senate approves bill that allows craft brewers to leave distributors more easily » Boston Globe

Housing Committee Taking Testimony on Eviction Bill » State House News Service

Smallest Mass. businesses have been hurt the worst by Covid, finds poll » Boston Business Journal

A.O.C. Unleashes a Viral Condemnation of Sexism in Congress » New York Times

OBAMA CAMPAIGNS FOR BIDEN, REMINDS AMERICANS THAT PRESIDENTS AREN’T ALWAYS DERANGED NARCISSISTS » Vanity Fair

NY: Primary Wave May Make N.Y. Legislature One of Nation’s Most Liberal » New York Times

OPINION: Why the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Is Suing the Trump Administration » New York Times

Cook Political Report: Democrats favored to take back Senate with just over 100 days until 2020 election » Washington Examiner

8 Big Reasons Election Day 2020 Could Be a Disaster » Politico Magazine

CA: California Legislature vows return with new precautions after several Capitol infections » Politico

Baker not doing enough on environmental justice » Commonwealth Magazine

With all of the work ahead, Speaker Robert DeLeo has advised representatives to prepare for a possible Saturday session. » State House News Service

Cannabis Control Commissioner: 'I'm Starting To Become Embarrassed' By Inequities In Mass. Marijuana Industry » WGBH

The 12 most logical picks for Joe Biden’s vice president, ranked » Washington Post

Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention » Boston Globe

Opinion: A Trump scheme to debunk the debates » Boston Globe

White House drops bid for payroll tax cut as GOP prepares to unveil coronavirus aid » Boston Globe

White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object » Boston Herald

Obama blasts Trump, praises Biden in new 2020 campaign video » Boston Globe

Joe Biden's Plagiarism Problem » Real Clear Politics

Central Mass. Voters Who Supported Donald Trump In 2016 Aren't So Sure Today » WBUR

Senate sends brewers-distributors deal to House with unanimous vote » Gloucester Times

American, Southwest add to US airline industry’s losses » Boston Globe

Federal agency raises concerns about Mass. right-to-repair ballot question » Boston Globe

Live Music Is Returning To The Stage, Audiences Are Showing Up In Their Cars » WBUR

State Senate approves bill that allows craft brewers to leave distributors more easily » Boston Globe

More than 60 percent of small businesses in Massachusetts report losses in gross revenue of 25% or more in 2020, new MassINC Polling Group poll reports » The Republican

‘We don’t want to be the big guys’: Boston Bud Factory opens in Holyoke » Gazette Net

NETA says Brookline workers reject union, despite accusations of anti-union efforts » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts lawmakers take step toward installing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in State House » The Republican

‘Alleged serial rapist’ charged with posing as ride-share driver, raping 8 women in Boston » Boston Herald

Needs Improvement: Boston Public Schools ‘hopscotch’ plan amid coronavirus comes under fire » Boston Herald

Massachusetts school reopening guidelines push districts toward hybrid model amid coronavirus » Boston Herald

Parents, students respond to Boston’s proposed ‘hybrid’ school plan: ‘I don’t want to risk my life,’ one says » Boston Globe

In shift, Trump says some schools may need to delay opening » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst kids are a lot smarter today, but they’re still kids » Boston Globe

On school buses this fall: masks, open windows, and distanced seat assignments » Boston Globe

Private schools, charters moved forward with remote curriculum » Commonwealth Magazine

Doctors to Governor Baker: Expanded COVID-19 surveillance testing ‘essential’ to reopening schools safely » Boston Globe

After The Pandemic, Mass. Can Build A Climate-Smart Recovery » WBUR

John Lewis to lie in state at US Capitol next week » Boston Globe

Ayanna Pressley responds to Ted Yoho’s ‘vulgar’ comments and disrespect toward Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez » Boston.com

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejects GOP colleague’s apology after he reportedly called her sexist slur » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker suggests Trump administration’s decision to send federal agents to Portland is wrong approach » Boston.com

Dems rebuke culture of sexism in defense of Ocasio-Cortez » Politico

House jobs bill includes sports betting, housing choices » Worcester Telegram

Health care visits have bounced back, but financial recovery is slower, says state oversight group » Boston Business Journal

Sen. Anne Gobi joins oversight committee into Holyoke Soldiers’ Home outbreak, investigations » The Republican

Opinion: We need to build on telehealth » Commonwealth Magazine

Blue Cross hangs out ‘help wanted’ sign for child psychiatrists » Boston Globe

Opinion: Mass. nursing homes need a permanent fix » Commonwealth Magazine

Senate passes bill to improve care of stroke patients » News 22 WWLP.com

Housing committee taking testimony on eviction bill » News 22 WWLP.com

Opinion: The looming eviction crisis » Boston Globe

Fitchburg partners with MOC to provide rent and utility assistance » Sentinel & Enterprise

HUD revokes Obama-era rule designed to diversify the suburbs » Boston Globe

Landlords are suing Massachusetts over the eviction moratorium » Real Estate by Boston.com

Editorial: Advocates should promote citizenship for illegal immigrants » Boston Herald

Advocates sue Boston police, schools for ICE info » Boston Herald

Lawsuits seek records on info-sharing with feds » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice set to retire in August 2020 » Ballotpedia News

After Increasing Its Caseload, Attorneys Say Boston's Immigration Court Is In 'Disarray' » WBUR

Brooks Brothers continues to deny severance to laid off Haverhill factory workers. ‘They are invisible’ » Boston Globe

As Congress debates new aid, the job market teeters » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Institutions Get Grants for Offshore Wind Workforce Training » Offshore Engineer

Boston street sweeping tickets to return in 2 weeks » Boston Herald

Vote by Mail: Rowe Leads Lynn’s Election Effort for Sept. 1 Primary » Lynn Journal

Howie Carr: Could Marty Walsh match Joe Biden’s stumbles, mumbles? » Boston Herald

McMahon Plans Second Run For Plymouth & Barnstable State Senate » Cape Cod Online

Cape Cod coronavirus cluster tied to Chatham house party, numerous restaurants shut down » Boston Herald

Are Coronavirus Cases in Young People Rising in Massachusetts? » NBC Boston

The Cape remains an escape in unsettled times » Boston Globe

Mass. reports 270 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 16 new deaths » Boston Globe

Why COVID-19 Test Results In Mass. May Come Back In 24 Hours — Or Two Weeks » WBUR

Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved » NEPM

Baker issues strict new rules on people traveling to Mass., including possible $500 per day fine for violators » Boston Globe

Delays. Confusion. Just how hard is it to line up a COVID-19 test? » Boston Globe

‘We have nothing to hide,' BRIC director says amid police reform talk » Boston Globe

House Debates Tear Gas, Rights of Police Officers » State House News Service

Lunenburg honors Chief James Marino, appoints interim chief » Sentinel & Enterprise

Showdown over qualified immunity looms as police reform debate rages on » Boston Herald

House police reform debate moves at glacial pace » Commonwealth Magazine

Interim Report Flags $3 Bil Gap in Last Year’s Budget » State House News Service

Ex-Holyoke Soldiers’ Home superintendent disputes independent report » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: History lesson might curb zeal to change seal » Lowell Sun

Clark tapped to lead state panel on Status of Women » Dorchester Reporter

Lawyer defends suspended Soldiers’ Home chief’s record » Gazette Net

Former Revenue Commissioner Mitchell Adams Dies » State House News Service

Former head of Mass. Tech Collaborative dies » Boston Business Journal

Gov. Charlie Baker Talks About Enforcing New Travel Order For Massachusetts » CBS Boston

Improvements coming to Dracut, Tewksbury roads » Lowell Sun

Friedman Secures $2.5 Million For Burlington Transportation » Brookline Patch

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MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter