8:30am 2022 AIM Annual Meeting featuring Gov. Charlie Baker, Via Zoom

9:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

Counsel Review Flags Complexities In Staff's Union Push » State House News Service

After years of debate, Mass. Senate passes bill to allow driver’s licenses for undocumented people » Boston Globe

Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf could face primary challenger following drunken driving arrest, allegedly blowing 4X legal limit » MassLive

Violent attacks by groups of children draw attention to challenges with handling juvenile crime » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker sees ‘really good sign’ for tax relief in Massachusetts » MassLive

NJ: Supreme Court’s expected Roe v. Wade ruling could upend N.J.’s hottest congressional race » NJ.com

NC: Cawthorn ramps up defense as crass videos add to mountain of bad press » The Hill

SC: Former VP Pence prays in Rock Hill church for Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade » The Herald

New book says Trump feared Elizabeth Warren as an opponent more than Biden » Boston Globe

Progressives struggle for momentum after spate of losses » The Hill

Law enforcement officials brace for potential violence around SCOTUS draft opinion » Politico

Susan Collins Says No to Democrats’ Abortion-Rights Bill Because It Contains Too Many Abortion Rights » Vanity Fair

Vulnerable Senate Dems campaign as last hope against abortion ban » Politico

New plan charts 30-year course for equity and resilience in Greater Boston » WGBH

Amid an uproar over Capitol staff mistreatment, meet the House's 'worst boss' » Politico

Giuliani pulls out of interview with Jan. 6 committee » Boston Globe

Pence: Leaked abortion draft opinion helps some ‘22 hopefuls » Boston Globe

Ed Markey says Congress must protect abortion rights; calls to end the filibuster and expand the Supreme Court » WBUR

Trump proposed launching missiles into Mexico to ‘destroy the drug labs,’ Esper says » Boston Globe

Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary, Biden says » Boston Globe

As inflation soars, the price of kids’ shoes is soaring even faster. Here’s why. » Boston Globe

Stocks slide as volatility continues to reign » Boston Globe

Wayfair stock plunges as online sales tumble » Boston Globe

Suffolk halts construction in wake of South Boston collapse that injured three » Boston Globe

Corporate America can’t hide from Roe v. Wade » Boston Globe

Hatfield planners delay vote on outdoor marijuana grow » Gazette Net

Overturning Roe v. Wade would pose ‘enormous setback’ for women, Gov. Charlie Baker says » MassLive

In latest call for Nativity School to remove Pride, Black Lives Matter flags, Worcester Bishop says church cannot condone transgenderism » MassLive

Massachusetts Jewish leaders dismayed, angered over likely reversal of Roe v. Wade » WGBH

As White House scrambles for ways to protect abortion, Senate to vote on codifying rights » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker ‘Absolutely Open' to Bill That Protects Abortion Providers » NBC Boston

Racial justice coalition demands that Biden order study of reparations » Boston Globe

Anti-Defamation League: White nationalist hate group spread propaganda in several Attleboro area towns, state » The Sun Chronicle

Boston School Committee votes to shutter Mission Hill School » Boston Globe

With coastal water quality declining, Nantucket residents vote to ban the use of fertilizers » Boston Globe

State dumps large pile of rubble containing asbestos in Chelsea » Boston Globe

A solar battle in sleepy Wareham is pitting environmentalists against each other » Boston Globe

Opinion: Preservation looks ahead » Boston Globe

Former head of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe convicted of bribery, extortion » Boston Globe

Wu calls MGH project a ‘catalytic investment’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Auburn celebrates opening of senior housing at Stone elementary school » Spectrum News

Editorial: Harmony still missing while adults play blame game » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker Fulfills Promise to See Residency Graduates at GLFHC’s 17th Annual Gala » WHAV

Harmony Montgomery: Gov. Charlie Baker pushes bill to train guardian ad litems, says ‘everybody failed in this case’ » MassLive

Baker Says Harmony Montgomery Report ‘Makes Clear That Everybody Failed In This Case’ » CBS Boston

It’s Chief Justice Roberts’ Court, but does he still lead? » Boston Globe

Draft opinion overturning Roe raises a question: Are more precedents next? » Boston Globe

Pair of judges tabbed for promotions » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Michelle Carter prosecutor who became district court judge nominated for superior court bench » The Sun Chronicle

State to refund jobless claim overpayments » The Eagle Tribune

Mass. teachers union latest to criticize Marriott Copley labor practices » Boston Business Journal

Easthampton installs life-saving opioid rescue kits » Gazette Net

Easthampton School Committee to redo budget vote after mayor flags public notice issues » Gazette Net

Franklin County towns grapple with spike in trash disposal prices » The Recorder

Peabody mayor asks state for $3 million to expand senior center » Salem News

Nantucket’s topless bylaw on the rocks, legal expert warns » Boston Herald

Shrewsbury Selectman John Lebeaux says goodbye » Community Advocate

Hudson Town Meeting gives Select Board OK to enter into lease for armory » Community Advocate

Atty. general candidates spar in first forum » The Bay State Banner

Two Western Massachusetts candidates for lieutenant governor tested positive for COVID » MassLive

Massachusetts reports most single-day COVID cases in 3 months » Boston Herald

‘We don’t want to restrict life’: How to navigate COVID risk at an uncertain time » Boston Globe

NAACP asks Pittsfield to shift crisis response from police to ‘non-violent’ teams » Berkshire Eagle

Baker capital investment plan proposes $4.3 million to upgrade Springfield courthouses, $40 million for Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » MassLive

Gov. Charlie Baker comments on Supreme Court leak, NH missing girl case, South Boston collapse » WCVB

Charlie Baker says April revenue could pay for his entire tax cut proposal – twice! » Boston Herald

East-West rail looking more promising after Gov. Baker’s DC visit where he spoke with Amtrak officials: ‘We had a good meeting’ » MassLive

Sumner Tunnel to close on weekends for major repairs starting June 10 » Boston Globe

Veto Not A Threat As Senate Approves Licensing Reform » State House News Service

Bill to allow licenses for undocumented immigrants moves toward governor’s desk » WGBH

Baker: RMV would be ‘flying blind’ under licensing overhaul » WHDH

Baker, Negotiators Eye Path To Energy Bill Deal » State House News Service

Should the waterworks reimburse Housatonic residents for water problems? Great Barrington says yes » Berkshire Eagle

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

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