9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Webex

10:00am Missing Children's Day 2021, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

More communities are finding toxic chemicals in their drinking water » Boston Globe

Experts or ‘grifters’? Little-known firm runs Arizona audit » Boston Globe

Santiago Counts On Boston's Growing Latino Community To Elect Him Mayor. But Will It Be Enough? » WBUR

Rep. McGovern: If Jan. 6 Commission Fails, 'Chances Of Another Attack Are That Much Greater' » WGBH

Former GOP senator: Trump absolutely bears responsibility for Capitol riot » CNN

Housing advocates look to state budget for ways to help those at risk of evictions, foreclosures » Berkshire Eagle

RI: Nellie Gorbea announces run for RI governor » WPRI.com

FL: How Biden’s cash paid for Florida GOP’s pet education projects » Politico

FL: ‘Ghost’ candidate in key state Senate race had help from controversial political consultant » Orlando Sentinel

How America Became A Tax Haven For The Rich » The Daily Poster

Fact check: Senate GOP misrepresents Jan. 6 riot panel » Boston Globe

Republicans, Biden administration remain divided on infrastructure spending proposal » Boston Globe

Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks draws US concern » Boston Globe

Could Beto be back? O’Rourke mulling bid for Texas governor » Boston Globe

As talks bog down, hopes for bipartisan deals on Biden’s priorities dim » Boston Globe

The mob made me do it: Rioters claim Jan. 6 crowd at fault » Boston Globe

Unspent stimulus checks by-the-numbers for Massachusetts and the nation » Boston Herald

1.2M stimulus checks unspent, including 27,689 in Massachusetts: Herald records request » Boston Herald

OTR: Rep. Jim McGovern airs frustrations about potential hold-up for commission on Capitol riot » WCVB

Valley restaurants negotiate post-pandemic return to dine-in business, staffing challenges » Gazette Net

What are ‘ghost restaurants’? That spot on your delivery app might not actually exist » Boston Globe

Opinion: The COVID-19 ‘she-cession,’ imposter syndrome, and rebuilding the US economy » Boston Globe

Pummeled by COVID-19, some Massachusetts communities eye reopening with a mix of hope and trepidation » Boston Globe

Letting a 13-year-old trade stocks sounds scary, but experts see value in Fidelity’s new youth program » Boston Globe

Congress targets lenders that charge sky-high interest rates » Boston Globe

Kripalu to begin to staff up toward August reopening » Berkshire Eagle

Latino Equity Fund names first director » Boston Business Journal

Returning to class a positive experience for these ARHS students » Gazette Net

State weighs new sex-ed curriculum » Eagle Tribune

‘Shark season’: All Cape Cod acoustic receivers to track great white sharks are deployed before Memorial Day » Boston Herald

Gearing up to cope with extreme heat » Commonwealth Magazine

What we need to know about Mass General Brigham expansion » Commonwealth Magazine

End of emergency protections raises housing insecurity concerns » Berkshire Eagle

Westhampton food pantry filling a need in pandemic » Gazette Net

Lowell woman banned from US re-entry among immigrants President Biden calling to protect » Lowell Sun

Local advocates praise Biden extension of protected status to Haitians living in US » Boston Globe

Social Security pays the same no matter where you live. Unemployment should, too » Boston Globe

Baker pressed on Holyoke Soldiers’ Home labor agreement » Commonwealth Magazine

‘Get Back To Work’ $1,200 bonus on table as Massachusetts Senate debates fiscal year 2022 budget » MassLive

Massachusetts legislature unanimous on funding for soldiers’ home, changes to sick leave and unemployment » Lowell Sun

Harwich Health Officials Discuss Baker Mask Regulations » Cape Cod Online

Haverhill to Bring Back In-Person Independence Day Holiday Fireworks and Celebration » WHAV

Richmond voters approve financing for $6.8M town center complex » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: CNN needs to can Chris Cuomo » Boston Herald

Walsh allies hope uproar over Boston top cop appointment will quickly fade » Politico

Some remain at risk for serious COVID-19 complications, even after vaccinations » Boston Globe

In-Home COVID Vaccine Program Expands in Mass. Monday » NBC Boston

State expands in-home COVID vaccination program in Massachusetts » MassLive

Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are falling. Thank the vaccines, and the sunshine, health experts say » Berkshire Eagle

Active COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to decline in Massachusetts as state reports 287 new cases and 5 deaths » MassLive

Massachusetts shutting down vaccine preregistration system next weekend » Boston.com

Opinion: How a commissioner changed the culture within the Boston Police Department » Boston Globe

Editorial: A murderer who was murdered still deserves justice » Boston Globe

Rethinking how to pick the BPD’s leadership » Boston Globe

Lowell Police Department welcomes newest member of K-9 Unit » Lowell Sun

Maura Healey waiting for DA’s report before deciding on independent inquiry into Mikayla Miller’s death » Boston Herald

Some bold local police reform efforts follow Floyd’s death, but change at national level remains elusive » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren dodges questions about Marty Walsh resignation, takes aim at Boston police ‘blue wall of silence’ » Boston Herald

DA Rollins: Affidavits In Dennis White Case 'Trump' Walsh's Denials » WGBH

Failure of command » Boston Globe

Baker Supplies Executive Order List to Legislature » State House News Service

Mask rules still apply as Peter Pan Bus Lines, other carriers see more passengers » MassLive

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9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Webex

10:00am Missing Children's Day 2021, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

11:00am "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbhnews.org

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Climate XChange SCPN, Webinar

2:00pm Next-Generation Leaders: Beacon Hill presented by SHNS, Via Zoom

6:45pm Devens Enterprise Commission Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. David LeBoeuf, Rep. Sally Kerans

10:00am SheCession: A Time for Action hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Via webcast

10:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

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10:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:30am Words of Wisdom featuring Lovin' Spoonfuls hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Via webcast

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Regulatory Changes, Submission via mail, fax or email

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Early Education & Care Regulatory Changes, Submission via email

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