Meet Fenway's Mr. Fix-It

Also: MBTA $ updates; Trump's acting government Having trouble viewing this email? [Click here]( [Like us on Facebook]( [View on Instagram]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View our videos on YouTube]( [Listen]( Good morning, Boston. Happy Opening Day! The weather for today's game may not be ideal, but we expect the energy to be high for the returning champs. The ring ceremony will begin around 1 p.m. and the Patriots will be honored for their sixth Super Bowl win, too. The game starts at 2:05 p.m. [Are you as excited as this guy?]( The rundown 1. [Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration Policy Of Sending Asylum-Seekers To Mexico]( But the judge delayed implementing his ruling to give the government time to appeal. 2. ['No More Slaps On The Wrist': Markey, Trahan Propose Pipeline Bill With Far Stiffer Penalties]( Currently, the U.S. Department of Transportation can fine a company $200,000 per day, up to a total of $2 million. The new bill proposes raising those penalties to $20 million and $200 million, respectively. 3. [Actress Felicity Huffman Has Agreed To Plead Guilty In College Admissions Cheating Scandal]( The actress was accused of paying a consultant $15,000 disguised as a charitable donation to boost her daughter's SAT score. Under the plea agreement, she could see four to 10 months in prison. 4. [Fenway's Mr. Fix-It Keeps The Old Ballpark Looking Like New]( "It's not Joe's Pizza. It's not a high rise... It's a very unique building. And the way it's used is very unique. That's what I love about it. I'd get bored anywhere else." 5. [An Acting Government For The Trump Administration]( After Kirstjen Nielsen leaves her post this week, three of the president's Cabinet members will be serving in an acting capacity. Here's a look at what a lack of permanence at the top of these departments could mean. What's it like outside? [A Frustratingly Cool Spring Day]( Temperatures will be very chilly this afternoon, remaining around 40 degrees at the coast and in the mid-40s inland. Showers will arrive after 5 p.m. tonight. Give me more [Police Arrest 37-Year-Old Mattapan Man Linked To Fatal Shooting Of Elderly Bystander]( Anthony Davis faces an "Armed Career Criminal Level 1" charge, as well as unlawful firearm possession charges. [Debate Over New Funding For MBTA 'Can't Wait,' Advisory Board Member Says]( The MBTA's Fiscal and Management Control Board unanimously approved a $2.1 billion budget, which includes new spending on station cleaning and hires - but doesn't reduce the structural deficit. [Gov. Baker Vetoes 'Cap On Kids' Proposal That Would Lift Welfare Benefit Cap]( This marks the third time Baker has halted legislation to eliminate a policy that limits families already receiving benefits through the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children program from getting additional benefits when they have another child. [Commentary: Kirstjen Nielsen's Fatal Flaw: She Wasn't Cruel Enough]( Nielsen's purge is a clear bellwether of Trump's re-election strategy. He's going to demagogue immigration, writes Steve Almond. Bookmark this [Berklee's Institute Of Jazz And Gender Justice Aims To Combat Sexism In Jazz]( Though systemic sexism touches all corners of the music industry, jazz is an especially male-dominated field, subject to its own particular set of biases and power dynamics. Other stories we're reading - They Had It Coming: What The College Admissions Scandal Reveals ([The Atlantic]( - We've Learned Nothing From Election 2016 ([Dame]( - Privileged ([The Players' Tribune]( - Could The Famed Market Basket Ghost Be Wilmington's 'Lady Of The Caskets'? ([Boston Globe]( Correction: In yesterday's issue, we said the shooting in Mattapan that killed an elderly woman happened around 5 p.m. "last night," indicating Sunday instead of Saturday evening. We regret the error. We value your feedback so [let us know what you think of the new look](. Love this newsletter? Forward it to a friend and have them sign up [here](. Want more stories from WBUR delivered to your inbox? Sign up for some of our other newsletters [here](. [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( WBUR, 890 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by wburtoday@wbur.org in collaboration with [Constant Contact]( [Try it free today](