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11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am House Session, Informal Session

11:45am House Session, Joint Session

12:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Oversight Hearing

2:00pm DCR Lifeguard Recognition Event, Great Hall

Today's Graphic

“I can think of no other project that would have such a positive impact on our inmates and our country than building this wall,”

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson

Offering Bristol County inmates as workers to build Donald Trump's wall.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Republicans' 4-Step Plan to Repeal the Affordable Care Act » New York Times

Law firm of Trump's SEC pick lobbied for Goldman Sachs » NJ.com

Special Report: Why New England's 12 Senators Matter » WGBH News

Democrats say GOP will 'make America sick again' » Boston Globe

Scott Brown still 'in the mix very much' for VA secretary » Boston Herald

When It Comes To Russia, So Far Donald Trump Mostly Stands Alone » WBUR

Sen. Elizabeth Warren slams Exxon-Mobil proposed payout to Trump secretary of state nominee as 'golden parachute' » The Republican

Business

No more 'paper of record': McGrory offers more details on the Globe's reinvention » Media Nation

Macy's to close stores in Brockton, Taunton » Boston Globe

Tower project might cast shadow on Boston development » Boston Globe

Marlborough: Airport on the market for $3 million » The Metro West Daily News

Eatery fed up with BYOB red tape » Boston Herald

Boston's total housing market value is higher than the last bubble » Boston Business Journal

Pro-Legalization Legislators Knew about That Marijuana Delay Vote » Boston Magazine

Crimes

7 Things To Know About The Trial Over Deadly Meningitis Outbreak » WBUR

Education

Report: Massachusetts education system ranked first in nation » WWLP 22

Programs smooth college path for foreign students » Boston Globe

Lawmakers say school-aid fund formula needs boost » Boston Herald

Parents question schools' commitment to zero waste » Andover Townsman

Health Care

Mass. mentally ill wait longer in ER, study says » Boston Globe

Legislation would license alternative medicine practitioners » Boston Globe

Baker taking wait-and-see approach to ACA changes » WWLP 22

Labor

Associated Industries: $15 minimum wage could make companies leave, drop payroll » The Republican

Over The Last Year, Mass. Metro Areas Had The Nation's Biggest Declines In Unemployment » WBUR

Legislative

New Legislative Session Underway, Cape Delegation Welcomes Newcomers » Cape Cod Online

3 freshmen Western Massachusetts lawmakers take their seats » The Republican

Springfield City Councilor Bud Williams considering giving up seat » WWLP 22

New reps from Framingham, Milford join the House » The Metro West Daily News

Recent Brown graduate fills Story's seat in Boston » The Recorder

It's official: Leominster's Natalie Higgins is sworn in as its newest state representative » Sentinel & Enterprise

Why trash talk amounted to nothing » Commonwealth Magazine

Wolf 'optimistic' as he steps aside » Cape Cod Times

Senate President Stan Rosenberg, elected to 2nd term, lays out 2017 priorities » MassLive

DeLeo to focus on leveraging state's strengths » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rosenberg outlines ambitious two-year agenda » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Hinds Sworn In As State Senator » iBerkshires

GOP sticking with veteran leaders in Democratic-dominated Legislature » WWLP 22 News

Moore seeks suggestions for State House display » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Stanley Rosenberg re-elected as senate president » WWLP 22 News

Local Government

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno channels Bill Belichick in response to questions about fire commissioner's status » The Republican

Expert to help towns navigate new pot law » Berkshire Eagle

North Reading MWRA, Civil Service Bills Enacted » Beacon Hill Patch

Opinion

Have an open mind, but hold Trump accountable » Boston Globe

Editorial: Lame-duck mischief on cannabis law » Wicked Local Middleton

Will DeVos avoid the Beltway education trap? Column » USA Today

Sheriff's proposal to have prisoners build Donald Trump's wall is absurd » Boston Globe

Politics

Bristol County Sheriff Offers Up Inmates To Build The Border Wall Trump Promises » WBUR

Newton mayoral candidates enter 2017 on strong financial footing » Wicked Local Newton

Rift between delegates, state party grows over inaugural tickets » Boston Herald

CeltiCare CEO quietly resigns while mulling run for governor » Boston Business Journal

Baker sticking with recipe, but the Democrats feature greater numbers » Sentinel & Enterprise

Schilling's conservative pitch » Commonwealth Magazine

Lieutenant Gov. Karyn Polito visits Westfield for first fundraiser of year » WWLP 22

For Setti Warren, a fundraising hurdle » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Legislature boosts pension for ambushed Falmouth officer » Cape Cod Times

A baby overdosed on fentanyl. Was it accident or crime? » Boston Globe

Northampton in midst of 'terrible epidemic' as heroin overdoses spike in 2016 » The Republican

Child abuse reports rose in 2016 » Boston Herald

Defibrillators could be coming to Massachusetts schools » WWLP 22

Lawmakers Pass Bill Fining Drivers For Bike Lane Violations » WBUR

Sheriff offers to send inmates to build Trump's border wall » Sentinel & Enterprise

Sheriff Hodgson will 'wait to see' if Trump wants prisoners to build wall » Boston Herald

State Finance

State Senate President Suggests Legislature Look For New Revenue Streams » WBUR

State Government

Registry of Deeds slated to move to old courthouse » The Salem News

Boston: Governor Signs Bill Dedicating Pembroke Intersection to James 'Tiny' Brown » 95.9 WATD

Councilors urge Baker to consider pardons, commutations » The Hull Times

State releases online reports of data breaches » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Major issues that could test bonds of Beacon Hill in 2017 » Nashoba Publishing

Pot law, opioids and the economy will be Baker's focus in State of the Commonwealth speech » Wicked Local Cape Cod

Transportation

First self-driving car hits the road in Boston » Boston Globe

Drivers who stop in bike lanes could be fined $50 under bill » The Associated Press (AP)

Utilities

Elected officials call for public meeting on Pilgrim Nuke safety » Cape Cod Today

PILGRIM STATION: Massachusetts officials call on NRC to address nuclear plant concerns » Wicked Local Plymouth

Officials want public meeting over Pilgrim Power Plant safety » Boston Globe

Massachusetts officials propose meeting to discuss public safety issues with Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant » The Republican

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