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

OPINION: Corporate donors, the lifeblood of the GOP, need to stand up for democracy » Boston Globe

After recent Israel statement, Ed Markey is facing a backlash — from the Markeyverse » Boston.com

Rep. Stephen Lynch calls out Republicans’ ‘complete lies’ about Capitol riot » Boston.com

Could pandemic population shifts help Democrats? » Commonwealth Magazine

State troopers tell judge their ability to ‘provide for their families’ is under threat. Lowest-paid troopers average nearly $94,000 » Boston Globe

Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld joins 150 conservatives threatening to leave Republican Party or start new political party » MassLive

FL: Feds tighten grip in Gaetz probe » Politico

NY: Cuomo says making someone "feel uncomfortable" is not harassment » Newsday

Activists and Ex-Spy Said to Have Plotted to Discredit Trump ‘Enemies’ in Government » New York Times

CO: Colorado Democrats’ big health insurance bill may deliver the nation’s lowest premiums. But much is still unclear. » Ther Colorado Sun

How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Became the Anti-vaxxer Icon of America’s Nightmares » Vanity Fair

Hoping for unity, GOP set to put Stefanik in top House post » Boston Globe

GOP dumps defiant Cheney from top House post » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: John Kerry’s 45-person climate staff is stifling » Boston Herald

Rep. Stephen Lynch calls out Republicans’ ‘complete lies’ about Capitol riot » Boston.com

Colonial Pipeline slowly emerges from shutdown, but fuel pinch lingers » Boston Globe

Boston-based GasBuddy becomes top download in Apple’s App Store amid pipeline fiasco » Boston Globe

With Rising Vaccination Rates, Cape Gears Up for Safe and Busy Summer » Cape Cod Online

State Street to pay $115M criminal penalty for overcharges » Boston Business Journal

Marijuana superstore opens in downtown Boston » Boston Herald

State allows some hemp products to be sold in dispensaries » Boston Business Journal

Top 10 pot sale, tax and worries for Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Here's why a New Bedford church is suing Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Jon Mitchell » South Coast Today

Space crunch in elementary schools pushes Amherst to consider speeding sixth grade move to middle school » Gazette Net

American Rescue Plan showers Pioneer Valley colleges with millions » Gazette Net

Colleges may face lawsuits over COVID-19 vaccine requirement » The Eagle Tribune

Worcester Schools To Offer Coronavirus Shots To Students Over 12 » Worcester Patch

New COVID cases among 572 students, 48 staff members in past week; 0.08% of students in Massachusetts schools reported with virus » MassLive

AFT Massachusetts calls for full school reopening in the fall after year of learning disrupted by COVID » MassLive

Editorial: Community colleges help meet demand, keep grads here » Boston Business Journal

Emission limits comment period expected this fall » News 22 WWLP.com

Lampson Brook Farm in Belchertown protected from development » MassLive

The Grandkids Are Back, But Pandemic Effects Linger For Some In Long-Term Care » WBUR

Biden to meet DACA recipients in immigration overhaul push » Boston Globe

Opinion: In bid to end COVID-19 unemployment boost, GOP misses the she-cession » Boston Globe

With many people out of a job, you'd think finding new workers would be easy — it isn't » The Gardner News

NH governor plans to end federal unemployment program as businesses struggle to hire workers » WHDH

As Republicans seek to curb unemployment aid, 1.9 million-plus people could see their checks slashed » Boston Globe

Mass. unemployment numbers again hit new lows » Boston Business Journal

Among loyal New England Trump voters, resolute support and no doubts » Boston Globe

Former BPD commissioner Gross endorses Annissa Essaibi George for mayor » Boston Globe

William Gross endorses Annissa Essaibi-George for Boston mayor, slams other candidates for playing politics with police » Boston Herald

Beaty Turns Sights On GOP Run For Treasurer » State House News Service

Annissa Essaibi-George On Identity And The Boston Mayoral Race » WBUR

‘Today is a great day for America,’ Biden says, as CDC eases mask guidelines » Boston Globe

As masking requirements ease, are vaccine passports going to be in demand? » Boston Globe

‘Really Remarkable How Far We Have Come’: Dr. Mallika Marshall On New CDC Mask Guidance » CBS Boston

Baker: Roughly 75% of Mass. adult population vaccinated; kids 12-15 can book appointments Thursday » WPRI.com

Devens vaccine clinic rolls up sleeves, open for business » Lowell Sun

Baker administration ‘welcomes’ new CDC guidance, current mask order remains in place » Fox 25 News

There are fewer than 400 COVID patients hospitalized in Massachusetts as officials report 616 new cases, 9 deaths on Thursday » MassLive

6 Massachusetts towns cities and towns at high risk for coronavirus as spread slows » Boston Herald

Nearly 4.1 million people in Massachusetts either fully vaccinated or received first shot » Boston Herald

Local Epidemiologist On CDC Indoor Mask Shift: "I Do Think It Is A Wise Move" » WGBH

Our View: A pandemic and an epidemic » The Eagle Tribune

CDC Says Drop The Masks; Baker Says Not Yet » WGBH

No Change to Mask Order in Mass. After CDC Eases Rules, But Update Coming » NBC Boston

New CDC Guidance Encourages Health Experts, But Not All Vaccinated People Are Ready to Ditch Masks » NBC Boston

Mass., Boston to maintain mask requirements for now in wake of new CDC guidance » Boston Globe

As businesses digest CDC mask guidance, some look to Governor Baker for faster reopening » Boston Globe

Open This Commonwealth, Charlie Baker [OPINION] » WBSM

Baker doesn’t budge (yet) on masks » Commonwealth Magazine

Janey orders city’s legal team to reverse course in lieutenants promotional exam lawsuit » Boston Globe

Kim Janey signs tear gas, rubber bullet bill » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker headed to Washington to meet with Biden administration » Boston Herald

Billerica town leaders upset with Lowell Regional Transit Authority » Lowell Sun

New Utility Bill Scam Circulating, Sudbury Police Warn » Sudbury Patch

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

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