9:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Mass. Water Resources Authority Public Hearing, MWRA, 2 Griffin Way, Chelsea

10:00am Annual Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey at UMass Boston, UMass Boston, University Hall, Boston

New DPH Guidance Extends Temporary Hospital Beds » State House News Service

Hearings on pot boss Shannon O’Brien’s suspension kicks off with little flare » Boston Herald

Watchdog says Boston should look to reserve funds, spending cuts before hiking commercial taxes » Commonwealth Beacon

Coalition forming to oppose psychedelics ballot question, argues home-grow is unsafe » Boston Herald

As climate change erodes beaches on the Cape and Islands, towns gamble on sand replenishment » Boston Globe

Poll finds Mass. residents are dissatisfied with primary care » WGBH

Panel Releases Healey Veterans Bill With Small Change » State House News Service

Federal civil rights complaint filed against Southwick school district over ‘abhorrent’ delayed response to racism » MassLive

Local officials admit CVPA not coming back to New Bedford » The New Bedford Light

CT: Eversource to slash grid improvements by $500M in dispute with CT over ‘negative’ regulatory climate » Hartford Courant

NH: New Hampshire robocalls stir up new firestorm over artificial intelligence » Commonwealth Beacon

CT: I-95 closure in Norwalk brings traffic delays for days as bridge demolition begins » CT Insider

NY: Moving New York City elections to even years enters end-of-session talks » POLITICO Pro

NJ: What's next for OPRA? NJ Legislature has not resurfaced 'reform' bill on public records » NorthJersey.com

MN: Minnesota House approves ban on ‘mommy’ social media accounts that profit off of kids’ images » MinnPost

FL: DeSantis signs law targeting ‘identity politics’ in teacher training programs » POLITICO Pro

AR: Sarah Huckabee Sanders orders state to ignore new Title IX rules » The Hill

SD: Gov. Kristi Noem's account of meeting North Korean dictator in doubt » The Dakota Scout

CA: CA Republicans threaten to take money from campuses, students over protests » CalMatters

WA: Should Washington’s public schools ban students from using cellphones? » News From The States

Get Ready for Monster Hurricanes This Summer » Wired

Florida’s abortion ban has brought fear and chaos. This is the right’s vision for the US » The Guardian

Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year » Boston Globe

The most powerful, least busy people in Washington » Vox

Swing States Overwhelmingly Back Abortion Rights, New Poll Finds » TIME

Biden tries threading the needle on campus protests, war » Axios

What’s Really Happening on College Campuses, According to Student Journalists » Politico

What to know about RFK Jr.’s ‘We the People’ party » Washington Post

Republicans have a good shot at taking the Senate — if they can walk a fine line on abortion » Boston Globe

US economy adds 175k jobs in April, falling short of expectations » The Hill

John Kerry to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom » Boston Globe

Why are people leaving Massachusetts? Here’s where the state is falling short — and what the impact is. » Boston Globe

At The Engine Accelerator, Emily Knight helps bring world-changing ‘tough tech’ out of the lab » Boston Globe

Editorial: AI not possible without wealth of human knowledge » Boston Herald

Towhey: Is DOJ close to suit v. Live Nation/Ticketmaster? » Boston Herald

What to know about three consumer protection bills in Massachusetts » WGBH

MBTA will run special event train to Tom Brady Patriots Hall of Fame induction at Gillette Stadium June 12 » Boston Globe

Committee Forms To Oppose Psychedelics Push » State House News Service

Opinion: Is it time for hormonal classes, like weight classes, in sports? » Boston Globe

Jury finds Watertown police officer not guilty of 2021 rape » WBUR

Over 100 arrested at Dartmouth, UNH as campus unrest continues across New England » NBC Boston

Cuts coming: Worcester schools face $22 million budget deficit » Worcester Telegram

Tate: Campus chaos begins the end of elite colleges » Boston Herald

Robert Kraft calls for ‘empathy’ amid campus turmoil » Boston Globe

Amherst College store opens downtown in former Hastings space » Gazette Net

Debt-burdened students, grads rally for relief » Gazette Net

Auchincloss demands Harvard, other colleges take down pro-Palestinian encampments » Boston Herald

MIT says cutting research ties with Israeli military would ‘violate academic freedom’ » MassLive

Robert Kraft says colleges are "emboldening hate" as campus protests against Israel continue » CBS News

Protesters staying put at Tufts, Harvard, MIT » WHDH

‘Pervasive antisemitic climate for Jewish students’: ADL files complaint against UMass-Amherst » Fox 25 News

School districts across Massachusetts weigh teacher and staff cuts » WGBH

UMass Amherst faces antisemitism complaint after assault: ‘UMass has done nothing to make Jewish students feel safe’ » Boston Herald

Gordon Optimistic about Renewal of State Aid for Military Affiliated Students » The Bedford Citizen

College campuses are on edge — just in time for graduation » Axios

FL: 'Unconscionable': Plan to drill for oil in N. Florida outrages even some Republican lawmakers » Tallahassee Democrat

Mussel shells are changing as the ocean warms, study finds » WBUR

Merrimack River watershed gets bipartisan support » Lowell Sun

Providers, Families Seek Legislative Urgency to Support ALS Treatment » State House News Service

Moderna’s COVID vaccine sales plunge, as analysts debate future of once-hot company » Boston Globe

Opinion: Pushing for a formal role for Mass. midwives » Boston Globe

Novartis to pay $1B upfront for Watertown startup aiming to improve radiation treatment » Boston Business Journal

‘We’re already seeing the effects of the millionaires’ tax. … This will be just another nail in our coffin.’ » Boston.com

Editorial: Stealing homes right out from under vulnerable owners is just wrong » Boston Globe

State Senator Velis raises concerns about the funding of migrant housing » News 22 WWLP.com

Demand at food pantries spikes as rents increase and wages do not » Worcester Telegram

For those in Mass. emergency shelters, the new 9-month clock is already ticking » WBUR

Prosecutors won’t appeal Boston Marathon bombing court ruling paving way for hearing on potential juror bias » Boston Globe

Two local state rep seats won't be going to incumbents. Here's why. » South Coast Today

REP. REYES: Women in Government and a Successful BASH » The Valley Patriot

Lawmakers have no love for ballot questions, particularly the one calling for audit of Legislature » Commonwealth Beacon

Pat Ryan: Shores Ness will work hard for Deerfield » The Recorder

Four candidates for 3rd Berkshire District submit signatures to appear on ballot » Berkshire Eagle

Launching an effective bird flu vaccine quickly could be tough, scientists warn » WBUR

Should I be worried about bird flu in Mass. — or in my milk? A local expert weighs in » WBUR

Massachusetts could get almost $60M in opioid funding from Biden admin to fight overdose crisis » Boston Herald

‘It certainly is not something that came out of the blue.’ Late-night street racing only the latest concern for Back Bay residents. » Boston Globe

Hundreds line up to honor Billerica Police Sgt. Ian Taylor » Lowell Sun

Howie Carr: Thieving Staties deserve no mercy in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

FL: ‘Our patients are screwed': Florida’s ban cuts off abortion access in the South » Politico

McGonagle Secures $300,000 for Everett on FY2025 Budget » Everett Independent

Watchdog warns Boston Mayor Wu’s plan to hike business taxes could hurt city’s economy » Boston Herald

Healey Signing Road Bill Friday In Melrose » State House News Service

Tesla’s pullback in EV charging could slow state’s progress » Boston Globe

ValleyBike to roll again by end of May in eight communities throughout Valley » Gazette Net

Disabled train complicates first day of planned service changes on MBTA Red Line » WCVB

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