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4:00pm 2021 Fast 50 Honoree Celebration hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Via Zoom

Last day for convening of the Constitutional Convention

OPINION: No going back to ‘Taxachusetts’ » Boston Globe

Feds investigating alleged illegal donations to Collins’ re-election bid » Axios

After Joe Biden Broke His Health Care Pledge, Emboldened Lobbyists Are Targeting the States » Newsweek

Advocates push for tuition free state colleges » Salem News

'Jaw-dropping': Unemployment tax bills skyrocket for many Mass. businesses » Boston Business Journal

McCarthy opposes Jan. 6 commission because it would not study ‘political violence’ by the left » Boston Globe

AMY CONEY BARRETT HAS A CHANCE TO DECIMATE ABORTION ACCESS » Vanity Fair

New York attorney general adds 'criminal capacity' to probe of Trump Organization » CNN

Eye-popping cost of coronavirus pandemic laid bare in supplemental budget » Boston Herald

House Democrats’ 2020 election autopsy: Bad polling hurt and GOP attacks worked » Washington Post

NY: Candidates point fingers amid ethics allegations, deluge of outside spending » Politico

FL: Another legal challenge filed against new restrictions on voting by mail in Florida » The Associated Press (AP)

The social predictors of coronavirus vaccination rates » Axios

A GOP congressman compared Capitol rioters to tourists. Photos show him barricading a door. » Washington Post

House to vote on independent panel to probe Jan. 6 attack » Boston Globe

Opinion: GOP leaders can’t finesse the party’s Trump problem » Boston Globe

Help Wanted: Mass. Businesses Scramble to Hire Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend » NBC Boston

Nightclubs, camps scrambling to hire workers as Mass. rolls back COVID-19 restrictions » WHDH

Officials at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro say they 'look forward' to fully opening venue this summer » The Sun Chronicle

Restaurateurs rejoice at prospect of restriction-free summer » Boston Business Journal

Closing racial wealth gap could grow the Massachusetts economy by $25b over five years, according to report » Boston Globe

End of Massachusetts COVID-19 state of emergency could also halt outdoor dining, alcohol delivery » WCVB

Teenagers as young as 13 can start trading stocks with Fidelity » Boston Globe

Trump Organization is now being investigated in a criminal capacity, NY attorney general says » Boston Globe

Stop & Shop stores will stop requiring masks when Massachusetts lifts mandate » WCVB

Report: Closing Racial Divides Would Provide GDP Jolt » State House News Service

Fast 50 2021: These are the fastest-growing Mass. companies, ranked » Boston Business Journal

Boston zoning board votes down South Boston pot shop » Boston Herald

Boston Beer Company eyes development of cannabis beverages » MassLive

Possession ban floated to prevent repeat animal abuse » News 22 WWLP.com

Attleboro High heads back to school, fully that is » The Sun Chronicle

Medford is renaming the Columbus Elementary School: 18 possible names on list » Boston Herald

Mask mandate may be lifted » Gloucester Times

How do you give an inspiring graduation speech after such a chaotic year? » Boston Globe

When program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students folded, CAPS Collaborative stepped up » The Gardner News

Nations must drop fossil fuels, fast, world energy body warns » Boston Globe

Thorny Issues Make Consensus Tech Agenda Elusive » State House News Service

Now Biden's Tech Advisor, Deval Patrick Targets Online Equity And Security » WGBH

Revenues Continue Comeback at Mass. Casinos » State House News Service

House unanimously approves $600 million veterans’ bill to rebuild Holyoke Soldiers Home » MassLive

Biden moves to improve legal services for low-income Americans » Boston Globe

Stimulus update: $300 weekly bonus to jobless aid ends Sept. 6 in Massachusetts and US, but several states opting out early » MassLive

As vaccinations surge, COVID-19 leave program still in the works » Salem News

Faster reopening in Mass. heightens labor problems » Boston Business Journal

House gives businesses unemployment insurance relief » Commonwealth Magazine

Macy’s workers in Boston win backpay after the company’s ‘Scan and Pay’ app skirts commissions » Boston Globe

Proof of shots? Masks? The return to in-person work will bring more rules » Boston Globe

House Plan Prevents Spike in Biz Unemployment Costs » State House News Service

Hadley Town Meeting will decide on river campsites, levee study, budget » Gazette Net

New Bedford, Dartmouth lawyers representing former commissioner suing Baker over termination » South Coast Today

Braintree Town Council holds first in-person meeting in more than 14 months » Patriot Ledger

Boston hires outside lawyers to fight Dennis White case » Boston Herald

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno anticipates return of July 4 fireworks as COVID restrictions ease » MassLive

Fiesta definitely canceled; fireworks, Schooner Fest are a go » Gloucester Times

Nomination Papers Unlock Flurry of Candidates, Changes » Everett Independent

Former Baker Campaign Aide Aiding Keating Challenger » State House News Service

An Epidemiologist On Baker's Plans To Fully Reopen Mass. » WBUR

Howie Carr: Charlie Baker’s mask-querade is over » Boston Herald

Boston to join Mass. in lifting remaining COVID-19 restrictions later this month » WHDH

Residents excited and scared about lifting of pandemic restrictions » Boston Globe

Editorial: Will following CDC produce a confused state? » Lowell Sun

We Asked Mass. Residents to Grade Gov. Baker's Handling of the Pandemic » NBC Boston

As pandemic restrictions draw to a close, a joy and relief tinged with fear » Boston Globe

COVID mask restrictions relaxed for students during recess, outdoor youth sports in Massachusetts » MassLive

White House coronavirus adviser asks young people to get vaccinated, shares son’s story » Boston Herald

Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine rollout: 41,124 more shots given, 359 new virus cases » Boston Herald

Behind the mask changes: They're coming off, but not in all settings » Berkshire Eagle

Officials encouraged, cautious about lifting COVID-19 restrictions » Newburyport News

No COVID-19 cases reported on Nantucket for fifth straight day » The Inquirer and Mirror

Amid series of scandals, police reform moves to forefront of Boston mayoral campaign » Boston Globe

Convoy of Champions ambulance parade from Worcester to Boston » News 22 WWLP.com

Medical examiner rules that Mikayla Miller died by suicide » Boston Globe

Boston crime rate drops 23% as gun arrests climb » Boston Herald

Boston Police seize 11 dirt bikes, ATVs amid complaints of ‘reckless’ off-road vehicles in city parks, streets » Boston Herald

Fire in Clarksburg 90% contained, crews focus on 'mop-up' operation » Berkshire Eagle

Lynn police captain appealing mayor’s decision for chief » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts House, Senate Leaders Want Full List Of Baker’s Emergency Orders » CBS Boston

Turnout Boost Fueling Push for Permanent Voting Reforms » State House News Service

State drops controversial Northampton roundabout project on North King Street » Gazette Net

Report: Overhaul Needed to Fix Rail Travel to South Shore » State House News Service

MassDOT cancels Northampton roundabout project where 10,000-year-old artifacts found » MassLive

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GBH News SCOTUS Takes Up Roe V. Wade WCVB Channel 5 Boston Demand for sports, concert tickets in Massachusetts ramps up as venues prepare for full capacity CBS Boston Emergency Orders Set To Expire In Massachusetts June 15

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Podcast Spotlight

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters