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Longtime Baker Communications Aide Guyton Stepping Down » State House News Service

Both sides gear up for renewed ‘millionaires tax’ battle » Boston Business Journal

State lawmaker tangled in legal dispute over bank client lists » Boston Business Journal

What Facebook's Decision To Dump Trump Means For Mass. Tech Companies » WBUR

How the Senate’s Long-Term Equilibrium Could Shape Democratic Decisions on the Filibuster » Sabato's Crystal Ball

In Massachusetts, 1.6 million adults are struggling to get enough to eat » Boston Globe

Former Fall River mayor received $75,000 bribe in city car, witness testifies » Boston Globe

Maura Healey polling questions leave ‘little doubt’ of run for governor » Boston Herald

Caucus of Women Legislators Outlines Priority Bills » State House News Service

NY: Yang falls behind Adams for first time in New York mayor’s race poll » Politico

Trump Spawned a New Group of Mega-Donors Who Now Hold Sway Over the GOP’s Future » Pro Publica

April Adds to Revenue Glut, Creating More Budget Options » State House News Service

FL: Florida’s DeSantis signs new voting restrictions into law, making the state the latest to add hurdles to the voting process » Washington Post

In op-ed, Cheney responds to calls to oust her from House GOP leadership, says Republicans need to steer away from ‘Trump cult of personality’ » Boston Globe

Editorial: Deposing Liz Cheney would be the wrong move » Boston Globe

Editorial: Facebook flopped in open-ended Trump ban » Boston Herald

Stripped of his megaphone and much of his influence, Trump still holds GOP in his thrall » Boston Globe

Vice President Kamala Harris hears from R.I. business owners about making a social impact » Boston Globe

CVS, Walgreens see golden opportunity slip away as vaccines wane » Boston Globe

Former corporate executive pleads guilty to $30 million embezzlement scheme » Boston Herald

City of Boston, MBTA unveil digital billboards celebrating Asian American strength, resilience » Boston Globe

Whittier Tech, GLTS and Essex North Shore Share in State Career Technical Initiative Grants » WHAV

CRE Takes Center Stage as Climate Activists Push for More Mass. Restrictions » Banker & Tradesman

Lottery Scratching Off a New Frontier with Mobile Prize Claims » State House News Service

A potential herbal remedy for coronavirus? Massachusetts researcher studies plant’s impact on virus » Boston Herald

CDH reopens hospital-based urgent care clinic » Gazette Net

Biden administration backs waiver of intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines » Boston Globe

Aging Boomers Seen as Adding Urgency to Caregiving Reforms » State House News Service

State reaches settlement with Williamstown nursing home over allegations of resident mistreatment » The Williams Record

Federal judge strikes down US eviction ban. What will that mean in Mass.? » Boston Globe

Zoning changes to mandate more affordable housing in Amherst » Gazette Net

As Evictions Slowly Return, Advocates Say More Help Needed » WBUR

In Massachusetts, 1.6 million adults are struggling to get enough to eat » Boston Globe

Many issues with Fall River teen’s death still don’t add up » Commonwealth Magazine

Fitchburg Police Will Not Charge Homeless Shelter Director In Connection With Assault Allegations » WGBH

Big demographic changes pose challenge to caring for veterans’ needs » Commonwealth Magazine

SJC rules Zoom court hearings OK, but… » Commonwealth Magazine

Fed Guidance Appears Holdup on UI Rate Relief Quest » State House News Service

In reversing a Trump labor rule, Biden administration takes aim at ‘gig economy’ » Boston Globe

Northampton relaxes mask-wearing rules » Gazette Net

Former Fall River mayor received $75,000 bribe in city car, witness testifies » Boston Globe

Boston officials mull what should be done about ATVs and loud parties in and around Franklin Park » Boston Globe

Boston officials seek changes in Franklin Park amid parties, dirt bike chaos » Boston Herald

Town of Hopkinton prepares for potentially large rally for Mikayla Miller » Fox 25 News

Lynn Mayor McGee urges residents to get vaccinated » Lynn Daily News Item

Pornographic ‘Zoom bomb’ disrupts West Springfield Town Council meeting » MassLive

Boston mayoral candidates crank up spending in April » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Maura Healey poll reveals well-worn Democratic tactics she’ll use against Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Former Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse ignores hometown in charitable purge of federal campaign funds » MassLive

888 confirmed cases, 13 deaths, and 90,894 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

The good news: Our region has the highest vaccination rates in the country. The bad news: We can’t secede » Boston Globe

Will Mass. achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus pandemic? Maybe, experts say, but it could be difficult » Boston Globe

A beloved childhood experience, or a petri dish of germs? Public ball pits will reopen in August » Boston Globe

Will Massachusetts impose coronavirus vaccine mandate for teens? Charlie Baker leaves question open » Boston Herald

Opinion: How to determine your personal risk once vaccinated » Boston Globe

Walk-Ins Welcome Starting Monday at Mass Vax Sites » State House News Service

AG Healey Says Mandating Vaccines For State Employees Is 'A Matter Of Common Sense' » WBUR

Family of man killed by police say officer who fired weapon was untruthful about wearing a body camera » Boston Globe

Language access bill backers seek equal access to services » News 22 WWLP.com

Healey Will Require Some AG Employees to Be Vaccinated » State House News Service

Millionaires tax ‘on the right path’ to 2022 ballot » Boston Herald

Surtax Campaign Launches Ahead of Necessary Vote » State House News Service

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Podcast Spotlight

WBUR Radio Boston: Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey Calls For Vaccine Mandate, New Hate Crime Laws Mass Climate Action Network The Climate Minute: Roy lays out the Roadmap: The Climate Minute The MassINC Polling Group The Horse Race: Episode 180: Thanks for the Mem-Murrays NPR The NPR Politics Podcast: Trump's Facebook Ban Remains, For Now

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