10:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

A Pennsylvania Lawmaker and the Resurgence of Christian Nationalism » The New Yorker

How an obscure security firm outside Dallas helped convince Americans the 2020 election was stolen from Trump » Washington Post

A new vision for transportation » Boston Globe

Company files 12,000 suits that force debtors to travel to Leominster from afar; attorney general hits back » Boston Globe

Boston Herald’s print circulation is falling twice as fast as the Globe’s » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts looks to tighten hate crime statute » Gazette Net

Maybe this time? MGH, MBTA have held detailed discussions about connecting Red and Blue lines » Boston Globe

Dems have a problem on police reform — and it's not the GOP » Politico

‘I’m not running for president’: Elizabeth Warren sees her role in the Senate, and in nudging Joe Biden to the left » Boston Globe

‘Hi Ma, how are ya?’ Mary Walsh gets Mother’s Day message from her son, Marty — and President Biden » Boston Globe

Inside Arizona’s election audit, GOP fraud fantasies live on » Boston Globe

Opinion: In imposing purity test on Liz Cheney, it’s GOP that’s soiled » Boston Globe

We read Elizabeth Warren’s new book. Here are three things we learned, and two questions we still have » Boston Globe

Participants in Chelsea’s guaranteed income experiment are mostly spending at food stores, restaurants » Boston Globe

Editorial: Bankruptcy judges and Congress must close the Sackler loophole » Boston Globe

Mass. Enters Next Reopening Phase, Offers Walk-In Vaccine Appointments Monday » NBC Boston

The hybrid workplace probably won’t last » Boston Globe

Amid restaurant closures in Boston, there is an opportunity to reshape the city’s dining scene for years to come » Boston Globe

At New England’s biggest companies, CEO paychecks surged in 2020 as revenues fell » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reopening moves ahead, but business leaders pressure Charlie Baker to move timeline up » Boston Herald

Lowell Summer Music Series is on – thanks to auditorium » Lowell Sun

Western Mass. expected to see busy summer for tourism, but picture more uncertain for Boston » MassLive

Mass. loosens more restrictions today with road races and amusement parks — and singing is back » Boston Globe

Noise at Boston’s Franklin Park has zoo animals rattled » Boston Herald

Boston Sports Fans Are Back In The Stands — And Paying A Ton For Tickets » WBUR

Equal Rights Amendment takes center stage as pivotal case advances in federal court » Boston Herald

Editorial: Academic tenure is in desperate need of reform » Boston Globe

In a change of plans, Boston College will allow limited guests to attend graduation ceremonies » Boston Globe

Opinion: Rigorous civics education needed now more than ever » Commonwealth Magazine

Northeastern touts its ‘most tested’ class at Fenway Park » Boston Globe

Changes in admission rules for Boston exam schools boosted diversity of accepted students » Boston Globe

Shark attack history on the Cape and all along Massachusetts: More frequent attacks, but extremely rare » Boston Herald

COVID forces families to rethink nursing home care » Boston Globe

At nursing homes, fears of a viral rebound as workers decline COVID-19 vaccine and new residents struggle to get shots » Boston Globe

Veterans due speedy action on Holyoke Soldiers’ Home bond bill (Editorial) » MassLive

Rick Holloway, trustees’ pick for Holyoke Soldiers’ Home superintendent, backs off taking job, citing family concerns » MassLive

In Rachael Rollins, a potential reformist for US. But a loss for Suffolk? » Boston Globe

Harsh judgment from some parents for Probate judge » Commonwealth Magazine

Legislator’s bill calls for removal of Salem Probate Court judge » Lynn Daily News Item

Hatfield TM to take up spending, zoning and changing board’s name » Gazette Net

Williamsburg Selectboard, new administrator agree on terms » Gazette Net

Two newcomers, one incumbent take Deerfield Planning Board seats » Gazette Net

Podcast: Haverhill Receives Nearly $2 Million in State Aid Increases in Proposed House Budget » WHAV

Townsend approves raises for municipal employees » Lowell Sun

DA's office investigating New Bedford city councilor car crash » South Coast Today

Lynn council forms committee to combat illegal fireworks use » Lynn Daily News Item

OTR: Attorney General Maura Healey conducting extensive polls on Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker » WCVB

Sen. Elizabeth Warren reportedly running for re-election in 2024 » MassLive

Boston’s ‘Methadone Mile,’ emerges as major mayoral campaign issue as it’s ‘only gotten worse’ » Boston Herald

In Dracut election, ties to cable access not a winning program » Lowell Sun

In a crowded, diverse mayoral field, where does Marty Walsh’s base go? » Boston Globe

Pop-up sites and door-knocking are new tactics in the quest to reach the unvaccinated » Boston Globe

Walk-ins welcome at 6 of 7 mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in Mass. on Monday » WCVB

Our View: Now, there really is no excuse » The Sun Chronicle

Walk-in Vaccine Appointments Begin in Mass. This Week; Other Businesses Eligible to Reopen » NBC Boston

US can relax indoor mask guidelines as COVID vaccinations increase; seasonal masks may become the norm, Dr. Anthony Fauci says » MassLive

Editorial: Meth warning a drug-abuse clarion call » Boston Herald

Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine rollout: 2.9 million people fully vaccinated, 655 new virus cases » Boston Herald

Activists rally for incarcerated women on Mother’s Day » Boston Globe

Mom of dead Hopkinton teen has open assault case: records show » Boston Herald

Scofflaws flout early attempts to curb dirt bikes, ATVs in Franklin Park » Boston Herald

Massachusetts State Police refuse to share details on 2 troopers no longer working » Boston Herald

Northampton City Council call on mayor to establish new policing alternative » News 22 WWLP.com

Leicester police-involved shooting: Man repeatedly rammed doors of police station with SUV, pointed what appeared to be rifle at officers before they fatally shoot him » MassLive

Sen. DiZoglio and Attorney General Healey Visit Today with Haverhill Businesses, Methuen Youth » WHAV

Opinion: Why it’s hard to get good projects going » Boston Globe

New Offshore Wind Procurement Could Be State's Largest » State House News Service

Baker administration kicks off new round of bidding for offshore wind contracts » Boston Globe

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CBS Boston President Joe Biden Calls Marty Walsh's Mom For Mother's Day CBS Boston Keller @ Large: Elizabeth Warren Plans On Running For Re-Election In 2024 WCVB Channel 5 Boston OTR: Rep. Ayanna Pressley encouraged by President Joe Biden's first 100 days in office

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Podcast Spotlight

CommonWealth Magazine The Codcast: Ed Glaeser on the post-pandemic future for cities Mass Climate Action Network The Climate Minute: A sea change in financial markets Tech Freedom Tech Policy Podcast: The Facebook Oversight Board

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Treasurer Deborah Goldberg

10:00am Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change

10:30am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

1:00pm Senate Committee on Ways & Means, Senate Committee on Ways and Means

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Convention

4:30pm Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression, Virtual Hearing

Deadline for reporting of the FY22 House Ways & Means budget

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am Boston Superintendent Brenda Cassellius on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbhnews.org

1:00pm Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Study Commission, Virtual Hearing

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance