9:00am Mass. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Day on the Hill 2017, Nurses Hall

10:00am ACLU of Mass. Legislative Briefing, Great Hall

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, FY 2018 Budget Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Greek Cultural Day, Grand Staircase

Carmen's chief sets record straight » Commonwealth Magazine

After pay raise, state lawmakers off to slow start » Boston Globe

Recreational marijuana takes center stage in Massachusetts Statehouse hearings Monday » The Republican

Massachusetts social service advocates call President Donald Trump's budget a 'war against the poor' » The Republican

T not sure how many weekend commuter rail riders it has » Boston Globe

Mass. lawmakers consider single-payer plan amid GOP efforts to replace ACA » Worcester Telegram

Trump: Elizabeth Warren running against me would be 'a dream' » The Hill

Trump budget shows shocking values » Commonwealth Magazine

Former Law Student: Gorsuch Told Class Women 'Manipulate' Maternal Leave » WBUR

Senate hearings get underway on Trump Supreme Court pick » Sentinel & Enterprise

Trump says Dems 'made up' allegations of Russia interference » Sentinel & Enterprise

Russia says US missile systems a risk to regional security » Sentinel & Enterprise

Elizabeth Warren has 'hatred in her heart,' a 2020 challenge from her would be a 'dream,' President Donald Trump says » The Republican

Worcester school officials, state lawmakers worried about White House budget cuts » Worcester Telegram

Visa Limits May Cause Problems For New England Resorts » WBUR

Special Report: Mo Cowan's Senate privileges could be valuable to General Electric » Boston Herald

Legislation aims to keep Mass. family farms alive and well » Worcester Telegram

Spurred by dot-coms, school furniture is becoming comfy » Boston Globe

Growth spree has the UMass Boston campus in a bind » Boston Globe

Climate Groups to Gov. Baker: Speak Up, Charlie » Public News Service

Tax Credits, Penalties And Age Rating: Parsing The GOP Health Bill » WBUR

Penalties raise doubt on health plan prospects » Eagle Tribune

Here's why your car insurance might be skyrocketing » Boston Globe

Community forum to address criminal justice reform » Wicked Local Arlington

For marijuana law, now the 'Grown-Up's Hour' » Commonwealth Magazine

With 44 Bills To Consider, The Legislature's Marijuana Committee Begins Its Work » WBUR

After pay raise, state lawmakers off to slow start » Boston Globe

Joint committee to hold first pot hearing Monday » The Enterprise

Chabot: Robert DeLeo says Trump a distraction » Boston Herald

Marijuana committee rolls out hearing schedule » South Coast Today

With Gay Veterans Group Marching, Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade Rolls On » WBUR

Inspector general official: Town does not have to bid contract for public access services » Amherst Bulletin

Home-rule petition sought to control municipal lobbying » Worcester Telegram

MMA protests home-grow, retail opt-out provisions of marijuana law » State House News Service

Robichaud: Why does AG need another $3M? To go left, that's why » Boston Herald

Lynn's future begins tomorrow: Vote yes on schools » Lynn Daily News Item

License Mass. police officers » Boston Globe

Neil Gorsuch does not belong on the Supreme Court » Boston Globe

Editorial: Light dawns on Beacon Hill » Boston Herald

Chelsea's Renaissance » Banker & Tradesman

HAND: Trump's budget cuts could hurt his supporters the most » The Sun Chronicle

After the Citgo sign, more places worth saving » Boston Globe

YOUR VIEW: T management clueless on weekend commuter rail » Wicked Local Plymouth

When potential lions become lambs at the Statehouse » Sentinel & Enterprise

Jack Spillane: Charlie Baker plays the lightning round with Standard-Times » South Coast Today

Keller @ Large: Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry Explains Decision To Skip Southie Parade » CBS Boston

Boston City Hall turns into sanctuary for Donald Trump opponents in Mayor Marty Walsh's St. Patrick breakfast video » The Republican

Senator 'No' » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston Hosts Annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, Parade » NECN

The best jokes from Elizabeth Warren, Charlie Baker, and Marty Walsh at Boston's St. Patrick's Day breakfast » Boston.com

Trump Jokes Abound At South Boston St. Patrick's Breakfast » CBS Boston

Eggs, bacon, extra humor at St. Patrick's breakfast » Boston Herald

State taxes on recreational marijuana estimated at $64M in first year » Boston Business Journal

Who will get to regulate new Mass. pot industry? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts panel opens hearings on recreational pot law » WCVB

Pols & Politics: Riders, pols draw line at weekend rail service » Boston Herald

Port residents say cutting weekend trains would hurt » Newburyport News

As Uber Woos More Drivers, Taxis Hit Back » The New York Times

MBTA moves to privatize customer service jobs » Boston Globe

MBTA floats options amid backlash over possible service cuts » State House News Service

Public fired up for Pilgrim inspection results » Cape Cod Times

The shocking truth about alternative electricity suppliers » Boston Globe

Decision expected in April on review of pipeline expansion through Otis State Forest » Berkshire Eagle

Break a leg out of network? Your medical bill shouldn't make you sicker » Boston Globe

SUNDAY NOTEBOOK: Stirring the pot: Council votes second time » Sentinel & Enterprise

Jabs at President Donald Trump dominate Boston's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast » The Republican

At St. Patrick's Day breakfast, politicos take aim at Trump » Boston Globe

Trump budget would strip $1 billion from Mass., Markey says » Boston Globe

GOP leaders poker fun of each other at St. Pat's dinner in Scituate » Patriot Ledger

Among Beacon Hill lobbyists, health care groups dominate » Boston Business Journal

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9:00am Mass. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Day on the Hill 2017, Nurses Hall

10:00am ACLU of Mass. Legislative Briefing, Great Hall

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, FY 2018 Budget Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Greek Cultural Day, Grand Staircase

Birthdays: State Senator William Brownsberger

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, FY 2018 Budget Hearing

11:00am NASW Legislative Education and Advocacy Day, Second Floor

11:00am Task Force on Integrity in State and Local Government, Hearing Room A1

11:00am House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

9:30am DDS/Statewide Advisory Council State House Celebration, Great Hall

10:00am Statewide Independent Living Education Day, Grand Staircase

10:00am Cannabis Reform Lobby Day, State House cafe

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Thomas Stanley, State Senator Paul Feeney

9:00am DMH Southeast Area Citizens Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm New England Board of Higher Education Awards, Great Hall

1:00pm AKA Day at the Capitol, Nurses Hall

6:00pm St. Joseph's Day Celebration for Sen. Joe Boncore

6:00pm St. Joseph's Day Celebration for Sen. Joe Boncore

Birthdays: Rep. Michael Finn, State Senator Edward Kennedy

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass