8:00am Housing Goals and the Grid: Challenges and Opportunities of Clean Growth, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

10:00am Kick Butts Day - Youth Day of Action, Second Floor, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Committee Hearing

2:00pm Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Committee Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Frank Moran

Commission pushes speedier approval process for clean energy infrastructure » Commonwealth Beacon

There's a fully built health center for Brockton High School. Why no one is using it. » CBS News

Adding health to the reparations conversation in Boston » WBUR

Inspector General warns of lack of oversight on public sector retiree double-dipping » WBUR

MassGOP chair Carnevale works to rebuild a state party where MAGA battles the moderates » WBUR

Unions close Boylston Street, say protests could continue through Marathon Day » Boston Herald

On paper, Mass. has strong antibullying laws. But a case in Southwick raises questions about whether schools follow them. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts teachers unions face leadership changes » Boston Globe

Quincy’s Ian Cain forms ballot committee to challenge Elizabeth Warren » Commonwealth Beacon

Boston city councilor calling for attendance accountability has missed the most meetings, minutes show » Boston Herald

The Globe is expanding its weather coverage. Take a look at what’s in store. » Boston Globe

ME: Maine Senate vote signals trouble for constitutional right to abortion » Maine Public

RI: GOP party goes 'all volunteer' after executive director steps down. What that means. » The Providence Journal

CT: ‘It’s a travesty.’ Hundreds in CT with intellectual disabilities on waitlist; no group home space » Hartford Courant

NY: Trump posts $175M bond to stave off seizure of his assets while he appeals civil fraud verdict » Politico

MD: Wes Moore envisioned economic revival. Then the Key Bridge collapsed. » Washington Post

MN: Big challenges await Minneapolis' would-be replacements for Uber and Lyft » Axios

WI: Wisconsin voters are deciding whether to ban private money support for elections » Boston Globe

FL: Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week ban on most abortions, but voters will soon have a say » Boston Globe

FL: Florida marijuana amendment OK’d by state Supreme Court » Orlando Sentinel

FL: DeSantis wins in court over migrant flights, but legal skirmish far from over » Politico

AZ: Arizona Republicans Vote Yes for Bill That Would Make It Legal to Kill Migrants Suspected of Trespassing » Vanity Fair

CA: Millions in stock, Israel trip, jazz tickets: Inside mayoral candidates’ financials » San Francisco Standard

OR: Oregon governor signs sweeping drug addiction proposal into law » Oregon Capital Chronicle

Supporting Trump Means Supporting a Culture of Violence » The Atlantic

Donald Trump’s Losing Touch » Vanity Fair

Hunter Biden loses attempt to dismiss tax charges » The Hill

"The backlash is real": Behind DEI’s rise and fall » Axios

Rating changes: 12 House races shift on divided battlefield » Roll Call

Big Oil Could Help Shipowner Avoid Liability For Bridge Collapse » The Lever

Here Are All of the Jurisdictions with Compliance Deadlines in April 2024 » MultiState

YouTube Approved Ads Promoting Disinformation on India’s Election » TIME

Trump’s gag order in hush money case expanded to include judge’s family » The Hill

GA: Trump plans Atlanta fundraiser this month as Georgia GOP 2020 campaign allies plan to share stage » Georgia Recorder

Drink Options At Restaurants Return To Pre-Pandemic Mode » State House News Service

To-go cocktail policy expires in Massachusetts » WBUR

Why New Englanders are nuts for Teddie peanut butter » WBUR

Meet one of Boston’s busiest developers: Amy Schectman » Boston Globe

How will the Baltimore bridge collapse impact Massachusetts: ‘Boston could certainly take more ships and cargo’ » Boston Herald

Markey, Warren urge GE to reconsider rail » Berkshire Eagle

Former Grafton State Hospital site planned for life sciences complex after $2.65M sale » Worcester Business Journal

State rules governing to-go drinks, outdoor dining expire as politicians figure out next steps » Gazette Net

Veteran West Roxbury community booster will lead Amherst Area Chamber » Gazette Net

Native American activists criticize Springfield College for keeping some Indigenous names on campus » WBUR

Editorial: Handling of school’s odor woes doesn’t pass sniff test » Boston Herald

In a post-affirmative action world, Harvard admits its first class — discounting race » WGBH

State regulators focus on 'environmental justice' » Newburyport News

Lee creates PCB advisory committee and hires an environmental consulting firm to keep residents informed » Berkshire Eagle

Residents air concerns on clean energy, particularly solar siting, at Sunderland forum » The Recorder

Tree wreckers causing havoc: Spongy moth, emerald ash borer killing off oak and ash populations in area towns » Gazette Net

Our View: Earth to AG: Of course, minors are betting on sports » Newburyport News

Wenzel: Will regulators take your fantasy sports away? » Boston Herald

Mass. AG Campbell joins effort to dump discriminatory Trump-era healthcare rule » MassLive

Shelter Policy Negotiators Vote To Close Deliberations » State House News Service

Two more Boston office buildings to be converted into housing » Boston Business Journal

Legislature’s inaction on ‘home equity theft’ hinders city tax foreclosures » The New Bedford Light

Battenfeld: Healey faces more national heat over her treatment of Massachusetts veterans » Boston Herald

How many migrants have arrived in Massachusetts? It’s hard to know for sure, but they keep coming. » Boston Globe

Markey, Mass. pols call on Biden admin. to send cash to states dealing with migrant surge » MassLive

Migrants flown to Vineyard by DeSantis can sue charter company, judge rules » WBUR

Judge dismisses most defendants in lawsuit over migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard » Boston Globe

A federal judge says migrants can sue the company that flew them to Martha's Vineyard » NPR

Boston Teachers Union president makes bid to lead group's parent organization » WBUR

Construction unions protesting non-union work site say they could potentially disrupt Boston Marathon » Boston Globe

No fooling on gun reform, bottle deposits and marijuana pardons at the Massachusetts Statehouse » New England Public Media

Advocates renew push for permanent remote meetings » The Eagle Tribune

Delahunt Remembered For Work As Prosecutor, Congressman » State House News Service

After pulling papers, North Adams City Council Vice President Shade explains decision not to run for 3rd Berkshire House seat » WAMC

Boston city councilor calling for attendance accountability has missed the most meetings, minutes show » Boston Herald

Robbins: Remembering Joe Lieberman, man of principle » Boston Herald

Panel meets on rural overdoses in Massachusetts, legislator looks to craft bill »

Helpline Volume Punctuates Suicide Prevention Work » State House News Service

Samaritans marks 50 years of suicide prevention care » WGBH

A half-century of helping those who have lost all hope » Boston Globe

As business booms in Boston Harbor, port communities pay the health costs » WGBH

Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Gun Buyback Program to be held on April 13 » MassLive

FL: Is Florida’s red flag law working? Gun deaths are up, but mass shootings down » Sun Sentinel

Firefighters prep to meet ‘unique challenge’ as electrical vehicles gain popularity » Gazette Net

Judge skeptical of subpoenas sought by Colby Turner in police-detail theft case » Worcester Telegram

Lawmakers defend VA's expansion of IVF services » The Eagle Tribune

Mass. lawmakers try to reach agreement on supplemental budget to shore up shelter system » Worcester Telegram

Lawmakers take spending bill talks behind closed doors » Boston Herald

New Bedford State Pier redevelopment proposals to be subject of May public meeting » South Coast Today

Flags ordered to be half staff in Massachusetts all week » News 22 WWLP.com

Opinion: Mass. climate chief is on a mission. Time now for a secretary of equity. » Boston Globe

‘A good shotgun marriage.’ Alongside Healey, Kim Driscoll has carved out a significant role in oft-overlooked office. » Boston Globe

Officials talk funding for, hear feedback on Northern Tier Passenger Rail » Gazette Net

Opinion: Honk if you’re sick of seeing cars parked in bus stops » Boston Globe

Consolidation, Caps Urged To Speed Clean Energy Permitting » State House News Service

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WBUR Radio Boston: Local officials ramp up push to phase out third-party electric providers New York Times The Daily: Kids Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate

Hundreds of Nurses & Other Caregivers Protest at Northwell Facilities in Long Island & Westchester » 1199 SEIU

Pressley Applauds Passage of Boston City Council Ceasefire Resolution » Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Reports Key Findings and Clinical Messages from Long-Term Follow-Up » Brigham and Women's Hospital

Despite Revenue Challenges, Fiscal Year 2025 House Budget Proposal Strives to Meet Current Needs » MassBudget

Asthma Awareness Month: American Lung Association Focuses on Addressing Challenges of Extreme Heat and Asthma » American Lung Association

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Regional Licensure Assistance Centers to Support Educator Workforce » Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education

"Living Large at Mercedes?": New UAW Video Exposes Staggering CEO Pay at Mercedes Ahead of Alabama Plant Union Vote » UAW Region 9A

Budget Update: State Legislature Upholds Right to Shelter Law – with temporary limits » MIRA Coalition