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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Study Civil Asset Forfeiture Policies and Practices in the Commonwealth, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Informational Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

2:00pm Department of Public Utilities Hearing, Via Zoom

2:00pm Next-Generation Leaders: Political Influencers presented by SHNS, Via Zoom

5:30pm Virtual Annual Spring Reception in Honor of Sen. Eric Lesser

6:00pm MIRA's Annual Gala: Give Liberty a Hand 2021, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Jay Livingstone, Rep. Mike Connolly

“We are glad the Governor, who has been in receipt of these funds for two weeks, is now joining the Legislature in this sense of urgency,”

Statement from Senate President Spilka and House Speaker Mariano

Taking a not so subtle jab at Governor Baker and his control over $100 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan they believe needs to be released to Chelsea, Everett, Methuen, and Randolph.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Easton Rep. Cronin said by some to be Biden pick as US ambassador to Ireland » Dorchester Reporter

Opinion: This is not a drill » Boston Globe

Opinion: Is Marty Walsh telling the truth? That should matter to Joe Biden. » Boston Globe

Trump administration secretly seized phone records of Times reporters » Boston Globe

Business

Ransomware continues to cripple critical businesses. Here’s what you need to know » Boston Globe

Opinion: I'm Waiting Tables Without A Mask Again. Is It Too Soon? » WBUR

Wayfair jumps, GE falls in new Fortune 500 rankings » Boston Business Journal

Walmart hours: Walmart to extend hours as COVID restrictions relax nationwide; move impacts nearly 50 stores in Massachusetts » MassLive

Restaurants face resistance in fight to extend COVID-era rules for their industry » Boston Globe

Mass. Businesses Weigh In on Reopening, Use of Fed Funds » State House News Service

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Amherst eyes pot revenues for Black reparations » Gazette Net

Crimes

Springfield Catholic diocese updated list of credibly accused clergy, laity includes sex abuse allegations dating back to 1940s » MassLive

Education

Suffolk DA Rollins says she was ‘disturbed’ by reports about unlicensed counseling of Boston students » Boston Globe

Lawrence Resident Receives Social Justice Award At Northern Essex Community College » Brookline Patch

Fall River superintendent to resign in November, months after investigation found he harassed staff » Boston Globe

Environment

As seas rise, Boston Harbor islands listed among country’s most endangered historic sites » Boston Globe

Gaming

Labor Challenges Felt As Casinos Fully Reopen » State House News Service

Health Care

As FDA decides on Biogen drug for Alzheimer’s, patients and families hold out hope » Boston Globe

South Shore Anesthesia Associates pays $260K to settle allegations of surprise billing » MassLive

Massachusetts should keep telehealth flexibility and other pandemic health care changes, report says » Boston Herald

Mass. Emergency Room Use Drops for Fourth Year in a Row » State House News Service

Housing

Housing Aid Flush Despite Historic Spike in Spending » State House News Service

Human Services

Massachusetts Allowed to Continue P-EBT Benefits Through the Summer » East Boston Times-Free Press

Mass. Lifts Coronavirus-Related Mandates For Child Care Settings » WBUR

Immigration

Sheriff Hodgson urges DHS Sec. Mayorkas to apologize and reinstate ICE contracts » Fall River Reporter

Labor

US weekly jobless claims dip below 400,000 in new pandemic low » Boston Globe

Poll Tests Drivers' Opinions on Work Rules, Benefits » State House News Service

Local Government

Opinion: Taxpayers need a real library reopening date » Cambridge Day

East Longmeadow Town Council passes conservative budget despite School Committee outcry » The Reminder

Editorial: Leominster’s drive shows in park project » Sentinel & Enterprise

Remote participation in government improved access, but maybe at a cost » News 22 WWLP.com

Southwick considers hybrid meetings » The Reminder

In-person meetings resume in Mattapoisett » Sippican Week

New Bedford City Councilor Hugh Dunn accused of operating under the influence in hit-and-run crash; Special prosecutor to be appointed » MassLive

Opinion

Editorial: Trump voters left behind by elites » Boston Herald

Politics

Opinion: Battle rages for the heart of the Mass. Republican Party » Boston Globe

Consider This: Could Charlie Baker Survive A Republican Primary? » WBUR

In possible bid for governor, Maura Healey faces criticism from young progressive activists » Boston Globe

Top Mass. Republican Apologizes Over Politician's Anti-Gay Comment » NBC Boston

Public Health

Right-wing pastor gets Covid after saying vaccines were part of 'mass death campaign' » NBC News

How did we get here? See the progression of COVID in Massachusetts over the last six months » MassLive

Kentucky AG sues CVS Health over state’s opioid problems » Boston Globe

Weary seafarers come ashore in US for J&J one-dose shots » Boston Globe

Anheuser-Busch will give away free beer when the US hits vaccination goal of 70% » MassLive

New Mass. Vaccine Program: Go to Market Basket, Get Vaccinated and a $25 Gift Card » NBC Boston

100 confirmed cases, 3 deaths, and 29,161 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Active COVID infections down to 5,431 as 53% of Massachusetts is now fully vaccinated » MassLive

Vaccine promos: Massachusetts researching a vax lottery, handing out Market Basket gift cards » Boston Herald

This chart shows how younger people are lagging in getting COVID vaccinations in Mass. » Boston Globe

Mass. wrapping up operations at mass vaccination sites; will next target hard-hit communities » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Janey to make decision on Boston Police Commissioner White as his former wife speaks out about alleged abuse » Boston Globe

Domestic violence survivors face more obstacles to support during pandemic » Milford Daily News

Battenfeld: Boston Mayor Kim Janey’s promise of police transparency wilts behind closed door hearing » Boston Herald

State Government

A Sign That COVID Danger Is Past: Lawmakers Try To Swipe $5B In Federal Aid From Baker » WGBH

Diana DiZoglio calls for state Senate oversight hearing over Charlie Baker and Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » Lowell Sun

Supporters hope to make virtual public hearings permanent » News 22 WWLP.com

Aid for 4 cities tied up in budget spat on Beacon Hill » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts federal delegation urges state to ‘keep promise’ as fight over coronavirus funds delays aid » Boston Herald

Taxation

May Haul Puts State Taxes $5.689 Bil Ahead of Last Year » State House News Service

Transportation

RMV computer system glitch gums up all transactions » Boston Herald

Ransomware attack: Ferry service to Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket is latest victim » Boston Herald

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