9:00am Worcester Emerging Part II: Investing in Worcester, produced by the Worcester Business Journal & SHNS, Via Zoom

10:00am MIRA Coalition's 26th Annual Immigrants' Day at the State House, Via webcast

10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Special Legislative Commission to Study and Examine the Civil Service Law, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

11:00am Future of Work Commission, Virtual Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, Via Zoom

2:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

Why Facebook’s ‘Hubris and Arrogance’ Astound This Attorney General » New York Times

Mental health alternatives to policing gather steam in western Massachusetts » WBUR

Single-Payer Backers Claim Support On Key Committee » State House News Service

The rumor about Mayor Wu having panic attacks is false — here’s why it matters » Boston.com

House speaker Mariano on board with divesting pension funds from Russian ties » Boston Business Journal

Sports betting in Massachusetts: Senate President Karen Spilka again sidesteps legal sports gambling questions » MassLive

2 Mass. prisons mishandled COVID and neglected prisoners, report by disability advocates claims » WBUR

NY: Will Black Democratic Voters Turn Out for Gov. Hochul? » New York Times

PA: Super PAC signals Pennsylvania primary could get rough » Politico

FL: How a lawsuit over a teen spurred Florida Republicans to pass the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law » Politico

NV: Trump-loving Nevada Republican preparing 'voter fraud' challenges — 220 days before election » Raw Story

Jan. 6 White House logs given to House show 7-hour gap in Trump calls » Washington Post

Biden to Include Minimum Tax on Billionaires in Budget Proposal » New York Times

Romney says he hasn't reached a decision yet on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination » CNN

Jan. 6 Panel Reportedly Hopes To Interview Ginni Thomas Over Text Messages » HUFFPOST

The pandemic has been deadlier in red states » Axios

Anita Dunn and SKDK: Power and influence in Biden’s Washington » Washington Post

NICHOLS: Democrats Are In Danger Of Losing Two Key Demographics Ahead Of 2024 » The Daily Caller

Battenfeld: Biden pushes back on Putin gaffe, says ‘nobody believes’ he was talking about regime change » Boston Herald

Biden defends unscripted remark about Putin, saying he ‘was expressing moral outrage’ » Boston Globe

‘A truly great corporate citizen,’ Gov. Charlie Baker hails New Balance as it unveils new footwear factory in Methuen bringing jobs, growth » MassLive

Programmers hit Russia with ‘protestware’ supporting Ukraine » Boston Globe

Fast times for New Balance: New Methuen plant to employ 200 by year’s end on strong demand » Boston Globe

Methuen Celebrates Opening of New Balance Factory with Federal, State and Local Officials » WHAV

Holocaust museum to open along Boston’s Freedom Trail: ‘A game changer in Holocaust education’ » Boston Herald

State education officials begin review of Boston Public Schools » WBUR

M.I.T. Will Again Require SAT and ACT Scores » New York Times

Another loaded gun found in Boston school » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Gov. Baker’s administration announces early college programs; awards $1.3 million in grants » New Bedford Guide

New site tracks progress on climate law requirements » News 22 WWLP.com

Healey: All-Electric Construction Requirement Within Limits Of New Law » State House News Service

Right-whale observers need whistleblower protection during wind farm construction, environmental group says » WCAI

Spilka Eyes Vague “Consensus” On Sports Betting » State House News Service

Dozens rally against recommended VA medical center closure » Gazette Net

Hospitals on high alert for possible Russia cyberattacks » Boston Globe

More people need mental health care. But those who want to help them pay dearly. » Boston Globe

‘Gentrification is destroying the community’: In Eastie, first-generation Bostonians lament a changing neighborhood » Boston Globe

Massachusetts engaged in ‘preliminary’ conversations about accepting Ukrainian refugees » MassLive

Massachusetts judge resigns after he was suspended for pinching court worker’s butt cheek » Boston Herald

Judge Resigns After SJC Order In “Unwanted Touching” Case » State House News Service

Probate court judge suspended for groping employee resigns in letter to governor » Boston Globe

Probate judge resigns in wake of SJC suspension » Commonwealth Magazine

Unanimous Vote Lifts Wage Theft Bill Supporters » State House News Service

State reports addition of nearly 15,000 jobs in February » WBUR

Opinion: How to build an economy that works for women » Boston Globe

Remote Voting Extending Well Beyond Pandemic Emergency » State House News Service

Amherst Town Council eyes rental bylaw changes » Gazette Net

Wu signals flexibility on controversial North End outdoor dining fee, vows safety review after deadly garage collapse » WBUR

Golf course in hot water for cutting nearly 700 trees » Salem News

Major increases in state aid and city tax levy are expected to bring Pittsfield more than $183M in revenue » Berkshire Eagle

Officials deny town is not cooperating with NAACP » Gloucester Times

Democratic candidate Yvonne Gittelson joins Hampshire County sheriff’s race » Gazette Net

Ayanna Pressley thanks Will Smith after he slaps Chris Rock, then post is deleted: ‘I don’t endorse violence in any form’ » Boston Herald

Governor Charlie Baker makes first statewide endorsement this year, backing Anthony Amore in auditor race » Boston Globe

Guv. hopeful Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz renews challenge to AG Maura Healey to participate in primary debates » MassLive

Keller: Welcome to Smear City » MASSterList

Editorial: Ukraine war poses a challenge for Europe’s right-wing populists — and ours » Boston Globe

Launching candidacy, attorney Robert Sullivan vows to take politics out of Berkshire District Attorney's Office » Berkshire Eagle

North Andover Democrats hold breakfast ahead of election » The Eagle Tribune

‘I’ll always be for Chicopee’: Joel McAuliffe announces campaign for state representative in video, aiming to replace Rep. Joseph Wagner » MassLive

Political notebook: Doughty, Diehl trade charges in GOP governor race » The Sun Chronicle

Swampscott Select Board Chair To Run For State Representative » Swampscott Patch

Was omicron more deadly than it needed to be in Mass.? Some experts say yes » WBUR

New Hampshire, Massachusetts Ranked Among ‘Least Stressed’ States » CBS Boston

Massachusetts reports 44% jump in new coronavirus cases over the weekend » Boston Herald

Boston detail officer witnessed fatal garage collapse » Boston Globe

Opinion: Sexual abuse ruined my life. Then I worked with sex offenders » WBUR

Making sense of correctional spending » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker: Equipment still available for Gov’s Council streams » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Baker’s tax cut plan figures to provoke lively debate (Editorial) » MassLive

T tells riders affected by tunnel diversions to stay home if they can » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Baker: State, MBTA facing 'complicated cleanup' after garage collapse » WCVB

A federal mask mandate for planes, other public transit expires April 18, but Sen. Ed Markey wants the CDC, TSA to extend it » MassLive

Boston garage collapse to keep MBTA Green, Orange lines partially offline » Boston Herald

Local road repair money on House agenda this week » WHDH

House Might Boost Road Bill $$$, But Revamp Not Ready » State House News Service

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