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3:00pm The Official Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth, Virtual Hearing

Is the state’s health cost benchmark still relevant? » Commonwealth Magazine

As companies vow to sever ties in Russia, a clean break proves complicated » WBUR

Golden’s departure sets stage for big changes at BPDA » Boston Globe

2 new omicron variants are spreading in N.Y. and elsewhere. Here's what we know » WBUR

With Climate Bill, Senate Starts 'Traveling Down the Road' to Net-Zero » State House News Service

Senate rejects Republican climate plan » Boston Herald

After decades, a bill allowing driver’s licenses for undocumented people faces a new wait: in a supportive Mass. Senate » Boston Globe

Baker bails on GOP convention » Boston Herald

Democrats: Stop Whining About Polls. We Have the Record to Win in November » Newsweek

RI: Who is running in Rhode Island’s 2nd congressional district race? » Boston Globe

NY: 'We did not have the truth': Hochul scrutinized for Benjamin pick » POLITICO Pro

NY: Mental-health advocates brace for backlash after subway shooting » Gothamist

NJ: NJ businesses worried about workers showing up high on marijuana » New Jersey 101.5

OH: Ohio Republicans gang up to stop Vance endorsement » Politico

Larry Summers was right on inflation. Let’s hope his recession forecast is wrong. » Boston Globe

FL: DeSantis has hauled in $102 million for his reelection bid. Who are his megadonors? » Orlando Sentinel

Is the DNC about to scrap the NH primary? Here’s what might happen. » Boston Globe

FL:DeSantis redistricting map is ‘overtly racist,’ Black lawmaker Bracy says » Orlando Sentinel

Just how extreme are these new red-state abortion laws? » Washington Post

2022 Women in Municipal Office » Center for American Women & Politics

How Union Workers’ Money Funds A Union Buster » The Lever

Democrats’ redistricting gains hit a roadblock: The Supreme Court » Washington Post

A Supreme Court Ruling Gutting Roe Wouldn't Just Affect The Red States » HUFFPOST

Howie Carr: Deep State going berserk over Musk’s bold move » Boston Herald

RNC votes to leave presidential debate commission » Boston Globe

Editorial: Liz Warren’s Twitter nightmare » Boston Herald

For the US ambassador to Moscow, a long journey from South Boston » Boston Globe

Gina McCarthy, top climate adviser, is said to be planning departure » Boston Globe

Joe Biden and Democrats are struggling under weight of inflation » WGBH

Run it up! Boston Marathon weekend could bring in $200M » Boston Herald

“Deficit of Barbers” Cited in Push for Regulatory Change » State House News Service

Retailers can't discriminate against cash payments, state law says » WCVB

50 years after first running the Boston Marathon, women are running much of the BAA office now » Boston Globe

‘Everyone’s getting married.’ And that has the wedding industry in full bloom this spring. » Boston Globe

Is new Fenway Park policy discriminating against cash payers? » WCVB

Worcester Regional Food Hub's new headquarters at Union Station now fully funded » Spectrum News

Worcester Regional Food Hub receives $3 million boost for Union Station headquarters » Worcester Telegram

State cites Wrentham company led by GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Doughty » The Sun Chronicle

Massachusetts man gets prison time for selling 'ghost guns' » WBUR

Markey, McGovern join celebration as UMass secures $1M for energy institute » Gazette Net

Williams College moves to grant-only financial aid » Boston Globe

UMass Lowell receives $30 million from state to modernize STEM facilities » Lowell Sun

5,363 new COVID cases reported in Massachusetts schools in past week » Boston Herald

State awards $30M to Springfield Technical Community College to relocate health care programs » MassLive

A center for social change at Northeastern that won’t be afraid to take chances » Boston Globe

Parents file federal lawsuit against Ludlow school officials over gender identity protocols » MassLive

Starting in the fall, no more student loans for Williams College students » Berkshire Eagle

Website to help Valley residents track air quality » Gazette Net

Baker administration officials share targets for 2025, 2030 climate plans » Boston Herald

Hyperlocal air pollution data for greater Springfield now online » WAMC

State Senator Su Moran Joins WATD to Discuss Legislation Aimed at Preventing Radioactive Water from Being Dumped into Cape Cod Bay » WATD

Coast Guard breaks ground on $450 million Boston base upgrade, home to six new cutter ships » Boston Herald

Casino Layoffs More Pronounced Among Nonwhite Workers, Analysis Finds » State House News Service

Activists press for response to rise in dementia » Lowell Sun

Opinion: Giving birth while Black should not be a death sentence » Boston Globe

State seeks $600m in Robin Hood Medicaid plan » Commonwealth Magazine

Pharma trade group blasts Baker's drug-pricing bill » Boston Business Journal

Stem cell startup cuts staff by 14% » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Renters, do your due diligence » Lowell Sun

First assistant clerk magistrate retires from Lynn District Court » Lynn Daily News Item

Baker administration offers UI overpayment relief » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts plans relief on $1.6 billion in unemployment insurance overpayments » Boston Globe

Waivers, Write-Offs Planned to Relieve $1.6 Billion in UI Overpayments » State House News Service

Editorial: BPDA head leaves big shoes to fill » Boston Globe

More turmoil at Great Barrington Housing Authority, as three of five members resign abruptly » the Berkshire edge

City Council pushes ahead with plan for change to elected School Committee » Boston Globe

Clarksburg Sees Races for Select Board But No Candidates for 5 Offices » iBerkshires

Housing bank wins; O.B. select board drama » Martha's Vineyard Times

School board race sparking voter interest in May 2 town election » The Sun Chronicle

Iconic Boston Pride parade will not return this summer » WGBH

Michael Neary addresses R.I. congressional race, criminal charges » Boston Globe

Where Candidates For Mass Governor Stand On the Environment » Dig Boston

Experts predict a COVID ‘swell’ — rather than a ‘wave’ — as cases tick upward in Mass. » WBUR

Mass. in a ‘precarious position’ due to disparities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage, study finds » Boston Globe

Boston Marathon: Massachusetts State Police says it is ‘well prepared to respond to any situation’ after New York City subway shooting » MassLive

Boston releases job description for new police commissioner » Boston Herald

Our View: House budget plan is off the mark » Gloucester Times

Lenox's tourism tax revenue is on a record-setting pace — it's 'spectacular' says the town manager » Berkshire Eagle

Massachusetts residents spent child tax credit on food, survey suggests » MassLive

Little mention of fatal Red Line incident at MBTA board of directors safety subcommittee meeting » Boston Globe

Airport Improvements Featured in $1.3 Bil Massport Capital Plan » State House News Service

Editorial: Electric plug reveals reason for gas-tax snub » Lowell Sun

Eversource pays up: Springfield receives $41 million check to close out 10-year tax dispute » MassLive

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