Five things you need to know today, and a crash course in the state budget

Welcome to the middle of the week. Congrats to David Ortiz, a.k.a. Big Papi, the greatest clutch hitter ever in baseball. Here are the five things you need to know to start your busy workday, plus a crash course in the state budget process just as the annual season kicks off. Gov. Baker pushes tax breaks as a cure for pandemic pain In his final State of the Commonwealth address last night, Gov. Charlie Baker proposed tax breaks — including an increase in what's offered for children and dependents…