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9:00am Civil Service Law and Personnel Administration Rules, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

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

10:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

5:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

6:00pm Racial Inequities in Maternal Health Commission, Virtual Hearing

6:30pm Executive Office for Administration & Finance Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Kay Khan, Rep. Tram Nguyen

“The Boston Marathon bombing was a devastating day in our city and I am deeply committed to accountability and healing for the families robbed of a loved one and our community writ large,” the Boston Democrat said. “But let me be clear – no just nation should be in the business of executing people.”

Rep. Ayanna Pressley

In the wake of the request by President Biden’s administration for the Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for the Boston Marathon bomber, the reactions among local Democrats have ranged across the spectrum — from disappointment to support.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Robbins: Progressives bet the farm that America sees things their way » Boston Herald

Democrats unite behind voting rights bill as it faces a Senate roadblock » Boston Globe

GOP ready to block elections bill in Senate showdown » Boston Globe

In Senate vote, Biden sees ‘step forward’ for elections bill » Boston Globe

Bishops Move To 'Weaponize' Communion Against One Of America's Most Prominent Catholics: Joe Biden » WGBH

Business

Taking DNA to the Street » Boston Globe

Startup behind first FDA-approved prescription software to go public in $1.6B SPAC deal » Boston Business Journal

North Shore Chamber Unveils New Danvers Headquarters » Danvers Patch

When the Local Paper Shrank, These Journalists Started an Alternative » New York Times

Environmental, social justice groups to hold rally Saturday against proposed Cape Cod gun range » Cape Cod Times

Civil Rights

Opinion: Transgender rights must be recognized as civil rights » Boston Globe

Crimes

Editorial: There’s no excuse to delay passage of ‘Conrad’s Law’ » Lowell Sun

Education

Supreme Court rules NCAA can’t enforce limits on certain benefits for college athletes » Boston Globe

Northeastern University begins formal talks to combine with Oakland’s Mills College » Boston Herald

Environment

As the climate warms up, Boston’s ‘heat islands’ turn hot into insufferable, with the hardest-hit neighborhoods often those with the lowest incomes » Boston Globe

South Hadley, state officials plot better public access to Lithia Springs » Gazette Net

Health Care

Community hospitals financially strapped after pandemic » Fox 25 News

Housing

More than 100 eviction cases at Hyde Park apartment complex could leave a lasting mark » Boston Globe

Rep. Vargas Says Mount Washington Homes Help Address Homeowner Disparities » WHAV

CTI Community Needs Assessment underscores need for affordable housing in Greater Lowell » Lowell Sun

Insurance

Medicaid enrollment swells during the pandemic, reaching a new high » Boston Globe

Judiciary

For Rollins, it’s full speed ahead » Commonwealth Magazine

Labor

Rally to Call for Benefits for Rideshare Drivers Tuesday » NBC Boston

Business groups seek more teen workers » Newburyport News

Legislative

Lesser brings his ‘Thrive After 55’ event to TV for second year » The Reminder

Local Government

Marcia Gross, longtime director of North Adams Public Library, dies » Berkshire Eagle

Take My Council, Please: Mayor’s Post-COVID Budget Passes Unscathed » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Last-minute vote by councilor saves $475 million pension bond in Quincy » Patriot Ledger

Brookfield residents sue Planning Board for allegedly illegally rigging vote in favor of fuel company » Worcester Telegram

Politics

Battenfeld: Andrew Yang remark about mentally ill draws firestorm on eve of New York City mayor’s race » Boston Herald

Attorneys say DA’s letter about judge was political strategy with reelection looming » Berkshire Eagle

Witness intimidation trial of Blake Rubin, former DA candidate, underway in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Public Health

48 confirmed cases, 5 deaths, and 10,131 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Another mass vaccination site in MA closes » Fox 25 News

There are now just 100 COVID patients in Massachusetts hospitals, as vaccination rates plateau » MassLive

Nearly 18,000 Mass. Residents Died Of COVID. Most Of Their Families Have Yet to Receive Help » WBUR

Public Safety

Officials step up patrols on South Boston beaches after complaints about liquor deliveries to patrons » Boston Globe

A good ride: Jeffrey and Donna Hewes set to retire from Goshen PD this month » Gazette Net

Study explores having Hilltown fire departments pool resources » Gazette Net

Arbitrator orders reinstatement of Somerville police detective fired following machete attack » Boston Globe

Buyouts for Massachusetts State troopers confirm police shedding ranks » Boston Herald

Massachusetts has issued 53,638 hands-free driving citations since February 2020 » MassLive

How a Facebook group is working to help people living at Mass. and Cass and their worried loved ones » Boston.com

State Government

Editorial: Remote access to public meetings a post-pandemic must » Boston Globe

Rep. Muratore supports COVID policy extensions » Wicked Local

Taxation

Child Tax Credit expected to raise 8,300 children out of poverty in US Rep. Richard Neal’s district » MassLive

Transportation

Mass. Senate Leaders Offer Plan For New MBTA Oversight Board » WGBH

Green Line Service to Medford Delayed Five Months » State House News Service

GLX to come in under budget, opening slightly delayed » Commonwealth Magazine

American Airlines passengers stranded, frustrated by rash of canceled flights » Boston Herald

MBTA Green Line extension project timeline pushed back to 2022 » Boston Herald

MBTA fiscal board has overseen tripling of T capital spending » Boston Business Journal

Members of T control board say goodbye » Commonwealth Magazine

Traffic Back To 2019 Levels On Massachusetts Roads, Highway Administrator Says » CBS Boston

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