10:00am Executive Office for Administration & Finance Public Hearing, Via Webex

4:00pm Envisioning Equity Part I: Equitable Education through the Crisis presented by MassBudget, Via Zoom

8:00pm Virtual Fundraiser for Sen. Eric Lesser with David Mandel & Timothy Simons of VEEP

Mass. has been pummeled by ads on Question 1. They veer into exaggeration and ‘fearmongering,’ experts say » Boston Globe

Black Boston: Changing the Face of Politics » YouTube

After Ginsburg's Death, Pro-Choice Advocates Seek Beacon Hill Vote On ROE Act » WGBH

How to Disrupt the Whiteness of Boston Philanthropy, One Dollar at a Time » Boston Magazine

Elizabeth Warren And Bernie Sanders Want Big Banking Reforms Following The FinCEN Files Investigations » BuzzFeedNews

Romney faces another crossroads on Trump's Supreme Court push » Politico

Collins trails Gideon in Maine Senate race, according to a new Suffolk/Globe poll » Boston Globe

Joe Biden campaign reportedly annoyed with Ed Markey over Supreme Court comments » Boston.com

Raise Up, nonprofits push for higher taxes on businesses » Boston Business Journal

“THIS NOMINATION IS A F--K-YOU TO THE LEFT”: TRUMP CAMPAIGN IS ITCHING FOR A CULTURE-WAR FIGHT OVER SCOTUS PICK » Vanity Fair

FL: ‘It’s dog-whistle base stuff’: DeSantis launches Trump-styled protest crackdown » Politico

Opinion: Driving blind on the ‘driving while Black’ problem » Boston Globe

Opinion: Democrats’ desperate Supreme Court tactics could backfire on Joe Biden » Boston Herald

Trump to announce Supreme Court pick by week’s end » Boston Herald

What is critical race theory, President Trump’s latest political target? » Boston Globe

Leaders call for delay on Supreme Court pick » The Andover Townsman

Opinion: AOC will fight fire with fire on Supreme Court nominee » Boston Globe

Opinion: The six things Biden needs to do to win » Boston Globe

With few options to stall a Supreme Court confirmation, Democrats talk drastic change to end ‘minority rule’ » Boston Globe

Poll: Most Young Americans Prefer Biden, But Trump Backers Are More Enthusiastic » WGBH

Restaurant owners urge legislators to pass Covid-relief bill » Boston Business Journal

Converse takes an inclusive approach with new marketing campaign targeted at youth » Boston Globe

Meal-delivery services lobby lawmakers to block proposed 15% cap on commissions » Boston Globe

Several new Worcester restaurants granted licenses » Worcester Telegram

Groups urge ROE Act passage to honor Ginsburg » Commonwealth Magazine

Springfield’s Black Lives Matter mural vandalized 2nd time in a week » The Republican

Massachusetts Education Commissioner cracks down on 16 districts lacking in-person learning plans amid coronavirus » Boston Herald

Riley presses districts that are starting year with remote learning » Commonwealth Magazine

‘If this was real school, I’d be paying attention, but here I’m so distracted’: Scenes from around the city as an uncertain year begins » Boston Globe

Teachers feel bullied after state questions school districts that went remote despite low COVID-19 rate » WCVB

Ed Commissioner Leans on 16 Remote-Only School Districts » State House News Service

UMass announces intent to play fall football » Gazette Net

Clarke names new president and CEO » Gazette Net

Fall River schools report first COVID-19 case » The Herald News

With Audit Threat, State Escalates Push For In-Person Schooling In Low-Risk Communities » WBUR

At Boston College, A Question of Priorities: Academics Vs. Athletics » WGBH

As Boston rat complaints rise, city launches ‘aggressive campaign’ to reduce rodent population » Boston Herald

RGB Was a 'Trailblazer' Says Mass. Attorney General » Bloomberg Politics

Holyoke care center announces layoffs amid ownership change » Gazette Net

Pandemic contributes to rental scam » The Salem News

So, Lynn, what’s your housing vision? » Lynn Daily News Item

Bar oversight agency considers misconduct by attorneys in lab scandal case » Commonwealth Magazine

Retired SJC judge, governor’s councilor urge regional parity on state’s highest court » The Republican

Lawmakers Dump COVID-19 Workers' Comp Bills Into Study » State House News Service

Why Curro supports Town Hall statement of inclusion » Your Arlington

Woburn Aldermen Vote To Rename Themselves Councilors » Brookline Patch

Madison 'committed' to projects around Polar Park » Worcester Telegram

City Councilors eye taking over some School Committee powers » Lowell Sun

Nantucket group seeks crackdown on short-term rentals » Cape Cod Times

Council to consider $15M loan order to address air quality in public buildings » Worcester Telegram

The Most Endangered Political Class [PHIL-OSOPHY] » WBSM

Joseph Kennedy II donated $2M to super PAC backing his son, records show » Boston Herald

MA state leaders push back on Trump’s election intimidation ad » News 22 WWLP.com

Pro-Kennedy Super PAC was fueled by father’s money » Boston Globe

The Rise Of Katherine Clark: From Small-Town School Board To Contender For Assistant Speaker Of The House » WBUR

Across Massachusetts, Gatherings To Remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg » WBUR

How The Battle Over Replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Shaping Massachusetts Politics » WBUR

Even basics in dispute on Right to Repair ballot question » Commonwealth Magazine

Question 2: What to know about the debate over the Massachusetts ranked choice voting ballot measure » Boston.com

‘Trump 2020’ spray-painted across on Route 44 in Plymouth, Plympton continuing month-long vandalism on Massachusetts roads » The Republican

Mass. reports 244 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 7 new deaths » Boston Globe

Revere turns to coronavirus survivors for new awareness campaign as city remains in pandemic’s grip » Boston Herald

Attendance still down at local churches following pandemic closures » Western Mass News

Worcester clinic gives out state-mandated flu vaccines to students » Worcester Telegram

Flu shot mandate opponents prepare class-action lawsuit against Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

CDC deletes new guidance saying COVID-19 can spread beyond 6 feet » Boston Globe

Number of new Massachusetts COVID cases dips slightly to 244 as positive tests stay below 1% » The Republican

CDC Publishes — Then Withdraws — Guidance On Aerosol Spread Of Coronavirus » WBUR

Boston is set to consider wide scale police reforms. But many of them have been pitched before » Boston Globe

Editorial: Low bar allows state’s financial picture to brighten » Lowell Sun

Mail-in voting was huge success; let’s keep it » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey issues advisory on poll monitoring, following Trump statements » News 22 WWLP.com

Governor Faceplants in Attempt to Terminate Soliders’ Home Super » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Mail-In Voting In Massachusetts: How It Went, And How It Compares To Other Systems » WGBH

A forgotten transponder, a lingering headache » Boston Globe

T targets white, wealthier riders with service cuts » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA Advancing Talks on Major Service Reductions » State House News Service

Southampton to hold info session on bridge project » Gazette Net

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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