9:00am Race, Equity & Business hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Via Zoom

10:00am Government Affairs Forum: Attorney General Maura Healey hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Via webcast

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Convention

7:00pm The People's House Campaign: Public Narrative Workshop, Via webcast

7:00pm Public Narrative Workshop with Act on Massachusetts and Sunrise Boston, Virtual Hearing

OPINION: Massachusetts imposition of ‘millionaires tax’ could lead to unintended consequences » MassLive

Second Boston School Committee Member Resigns Following Leaked Text Messages » WBUR

As the state GOP turns — and churns » Boston Globe

ME: Business Groups Push Back On Bill That Would Shift Costs Of Disposing Packaging Materials » Maine Public

NJ: Trump backers lose big as Ciattarelli claims GOP nomination in New Jersey » Politico

Donald Trump for ... speaker of the House? » CNN

Charlie Baker is one of the nation’s most popular governors. That isn’t enough for the GOP. » Politico

Taunton Senator Weighing Possible Run for State Auditor » State House News Service

For GOP hopefuls, Israel is the new Iowa » JewishInsider

NY: Widespread Hunger Persists Even As New York’s Economy Recovers » gothamist

America's nursing homes fight to find enough caregivers » Axios

Future-proofing the presidency: Who owns the president? » Boston Globe

Is Kamala Harris failing, or has she been set up to fail? » Boston Globe

‘Does anybody have a plan?’ Senate report details Jan. 6 security failures » Boston Globe

Columnist Karen Gardner: The danger of ‘locked and loaded’ filibusters » Gazette Net

Manchin reveals deep rift over bipartisanship among Democrats » Boston Globe

Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks, starts new negotiations » Boston Globe

Brandeis Dean Poised to Join Walsh at Labor Department » State House News Service

Why Labor Chief Walsh Has Dodged Harm From Boston Police Drama » Bloomberg Law

Be Afraid America, Be Very Afraid » Truth & Consquences

Senate passes bill to boost US tech industry, counter rivals » Boston Globe

AG Maura Healey warns consumers about Amazon's new internet-sharing program » Turn to 10

Internet outage shows how vulnerable we all are to single points of failure » Boston Globe

Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Chicopee move good news for region (Editorial) » MassLive

Instagram account ‘Thirty AF’ — about the perils of life in your thirties — has turned into a business for these two Emerson grads » Boston Globe

To-go cocktails in Massachusetts 'public safety nightmare,' liquor store owners say » WCVB

Guard general threatens to withdraw support from Cape businesses over proposed gun range » Cape Cod Times

South Boston pot shop that was voted down will get rehearing » Boston Herald

Amherst school officials to recognize Native Americans’ connection to land » Gazette Net

HCC honors 1,470 graduates from two classes in online graduation ceremony » Gazette Net

GCC holds 58th commencement: ‘Above all, you excelled’ » Gazette Net

Controversy over texts shouldn’t overshadow need for more diversity at Boston Latin » Boston Globe

Immigrant Tuition Bills Catching On, But Not in Mass. » State House News Service

Top Schools Worry Supreme Court Could Undercut Diversity Efforts With Harvard Case » WGBH

‘It’s a really terrible situation’: Boston teachers are recording scorching temperatures inside classrooms » Boston.com

COVID’s silver lining: a new — and possibly lasting — passion for the outdoors » Boston Globe

Reformers Take Aim At Mass. Label: “Poacher’s Paradise” » State House News Service

New Audubon trail accessible by publc transit opens at Oak Knoll in Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Encore president leaving for role in Vegas; top deputy to take over » Boston Globe

Residents Await Relief From Heat After State Clarifies Law Regarding AC In Public Housing » CBS Boston

In Mexico, Harris defends against criticism over border » Boston Globe

Senate confirms first Biden judges, beginning push to rebalance courts » Boston Globe

Berkshire district attorney tried to unseat a judge she called a public safety 'threat.' Her bid failed. » Berkshire Eagle

Striking nurses at St. Vincent to put picket on hold during services for fallen Officer Enmanuel Familia » Worcester Telegram

Amherst Town Council mulls return to in-person meetings; some want remote access continued » MassLive

In-person meetings set to return starting next week » Duxbury Clipper

The Inside Story: How Kim Janey Became Boston's Acting Mayor » WGBH

Lucas: Pols poised to pounce on Bump’s auditor post » Boston Herald

Opinion: As the state GOP turns — and churns » Boston Globe

Republicans Face Many Opponents In Deep Blue Massachusetts — Including Each Other » WBUR

Mayoral candidates appeal to LGBTQ activists » Boston Globe

Amherst ‘homestead’ alone will not disqualify Hinds from running for reelection » Gazette Net

You’ve had your shots. What are the risks to you and your children when the vaccinated, unvaccinated mix? » Boston Globe

HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: State AGs Seek Congress’ Help on Sacklers » Bloomberg Government

100 confirmed cases, 2 deaths, and 29,351 vaccinations. See today’s COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Cooling centers were open but few came. Are they the best way to deal with scorchers? » Boston Globe

Report Estimates 2016 Tailpipe Emissions Led to 620 Deaths in Mass. » State House News Service

Charlie Baker boosts funding by $3.2 million for vaccination efforts in hard-hit Massachusetts communities » Boston Herald

There are now fewer than 4K active COVID cases in Massachusetts as state reports 100 new infections, 2 deaths » MassLive

Council Grants COVID-19 Powers to Health Commissioner » State House News Service

Five more linked to burgeoning Boston police pay fraud scandal, including former union president » Boston Globe

Tackling Urban Violence Begins by Addressing Root Traumas » Business West

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker orders flags to half-staff in honor of Worcester Officer Emmanuel Familia » MassLive

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, City Council president confer amid renewed calls for ouster of Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood » MassLive

Businesses and government agencies urged to take immediate steps to protect operations from ransomware attacks » News 22 WWLP.com

Committee moving quickly on redistricting process bill » News 22 WWLP.com

Opinion: A millionaire’s surtax is still a terrible idea » Boston Globe

‘Rigged for billionaires’: Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey renew call for ‘wealth tax’ after report highlights how ultra-rich dodge Uncle Sam » MassLive

Opposition to millionaires’ tax heats up with lawmakers poised for ballot vote » Boston Herald

Steamship Authority continues to deal with ransomware hack, Maura Healey sounds alarm on cyberattacks » Boston Herald

These Boston-area roadway projects could see a windfall of federal money » Boston.com

CRRC factory in Springfield welcomes first Los Angeles subway cars » MassLive

Solar firm expands with acquisition of energy storage systems » News 22 WWLP.com

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Podcast Spotlight

Five Thirty Eight Politics Podcast: Why It’s So Hard To Poll People About The Death Penalty NPR The NPR Politics Podcast: Senate Insurrection Report And Biden's First Trip Abroad Union of Concerned Scientists Got Science?: Ep. 111: Empty Trains, Packed Trucks: How COVID-19 Changed Transportation

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