10:00am Mass. Caucus of Women Legislators and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito's Denim Day Event, Third Floor

11:00am Children's Advocacy Center Awareness Day, Great Hall

12:30pm Celebration of Organ and Tissue Donation, Grand Staircase

2:30pm Brain Builders Award Presentation, Room 428

5:30pm The Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression, Room 428

Last day to report on proposals for amendments to the Constitution

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Massachusetts lawmakers push for comprehensive criminal justice reform » The Republican

Mass. cities hail ruling blocking sanctuary city retaliation » Boston Globe

House wraps debate on state's first $40B budget » State House News Service

Fewer lobbyists, more money: What's going on? » OpenSecrets.org

DeLeo Opposes Progressive Bid To Embrace Mass. Sentencing Overhaul » WGBH

The great union loophole » Commonwealth Magazine

Rep running for mayor barring comet, nuclear war » State House News Service

Bid to impose MassHealth controls fails in House » State House News Service

Warren's book gets panned by Washington Post » The Washington Post

This one poll finding is a big problem for Democrats » The Washington Post

Trump's agenda once again stalls in Congress, forcing backtrack » Boston Globe

House Oversight lawmakers say Michael Flynn sidestepped disclosure rules » Boston Globe

Cuomo hires former Christie operative Maria Comella as his chief of staff » Politico

Trump's Efforts To 'Drain The Swamp' Lagging Behind His Campaign Rhetoric » WBUR

Trump To Sign Executive Order That Could Shrink National Monuments » WBUR

US sets up missile defense in S. Korea as North shows power » Sentinel & Enterprise

Democratic senators seek assurances from Trump pick for FDA » Lowell Sun

Since the financial crisis, Bain has been big on Europe » Boston Globe

Trump's tax-cut plan would give favorable rate to businesses large and small » Boston Globe

Boston Allows Self-Driving Car Pilot Program To Expand To More Roadways » WBUR

Heslam: New honcho at 5 generates static » Boston Herald

Can Western Mass. become a tech hub? Sen. Eric Lesser thinks so » The Republican

Winthrop Square tower proposal moves one step closer with council vote » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts House bans marijuana purchases with public assistance » WWLP 22

Northampton mayor & police prepare for Extravaganja » WWLP 22

Statewide stings nab would-be sex buyers » Boston Herald

Law enforcement looking to add 'john school' to penalties » Boston Herald

Environmentalists vow to fight Trump on Maine monument » Boston Globe

Baker administration to provide access to sustainable energy programs » The Daily Free Press

Eight Western Mass Towns Considering Fees for Carbon Emissions » Valley Advocate

House eyes land conservation with larger pool of tax credits » Gloucester Times

Wynn: Building in Boston is expensive » Commonwealth Magazine

GOP reps push health-care spending curbs » Lowell Sun

Republicans push to cap MassHealth costs » Newburyport News

Warrant article favors single-payer health care plan » The Recorder

William Galvin blasts House Financial CHOICE Act » Investment News

House budget earmarks $1M for new Baystate medical school » The Republican

Care New England announces layoffs before potential Partners acquisition » Boston Business Journal

Freedom Caucus endorses Obamacare repeal compromise » Politico

Bid to impose MassHealth controls fails in House » Gloucester Times

House derails "mean-spirited" bid for public housing applicant info » Lowell Sun

House derails 'mean-spirited' bid for public housing info » South Coast Today

No rash decision: Lawmakers seek cash for diapers » The Salem News

Carnevale appointed to commission by Baker » Wicked Local Marblehead

Concord votes to be 'welcoming' to illegal immigrants » Boston Herald

Prison probe surrounding Aaron Hernandez's death focuses on contraband » Boston Globe

Legislators call for broader criminal justice reform » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawmakers call for deeper justice system overhaul » Dorchester Reporter

Republicans want regular crime lab audits » Eagle Tribune

Pols working on wage-theft bill » Lowell Sun

Senate President Stan Rosenberg's 30-years in state service to be celebrated Friday » The Republican

Panel's lone Republican not joining colleagues on trip » State House News Service

State lawmakers hear area concerns » MassLive

At "Denim Day," Rep. Higgins talks about being sexually assaulted » Sentinel & Enterprise

Shadow debate shows how desperate Boston is for money » Boston Globe

City Council approves $153-million deal for Winthrop Square project; now goes to state legislature » Universal Hub

Dunn deed: UMD director of economic development wins vacant Ward 3 council seat » South Coast Today

Northboro town meeting OKs moratoriums on pot, duplexes » Worcester Telegram

Sewers plans, pot shops on Harwich warrant » Cape Cod Times

Amherst Charter Commission ditches largest-in-nation 60-member town council plan » The Republican

Worcester City Council wants advertising 'pollution' stopped » Worcester Telegram

Hingham town meeting rejects adding selectmen for 5th time » Patriot Ledger

City Council Votes 10-3 To Approve Construction Of Millennium-Winthrop Sq Tower; Action Moves To State House » WGBH

Homeland Security's John Kelly is unhinged » Boston Globe

The New Democrats bring their pitch to Boston » Boston Globe

The benefits of the Winthrop Square project easily outweigh the complaints » Boston Globe

Trump supporters still standing by their man » Boston Globe

Against Denial: Why I Will March For The Climate » WBUR

State's time to lead on climate is now » Lowell Sun

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh won't rule out voting for Gov. Charlie Baker in 2018 » The Republican

Could Theo Epstein Perform a Miracle for the Democrats? » Politico

Environmentalist Massie Enters Race For Governor » WBUR

Jay Gonzalez outlines thrust of gubernatorial run » Boston Herald

Democrats' circular firing squad » Commonwealth Magazine

Would Marty Walsh cross party lines to vote for Charlie Baker? He's not ruling it out » Boston.com

Framingham Mayor? Selectman Against City Vote to Run » Winchester Patch

Framingham selectman interested in mayor job » Worcester Business Journal

Western Mass. reacts to the proposed tax on sugary drinks - Western Mass News » Western Mass News

Feds give Mass. nearly $12 million to fight opioid abuse » Boston Globe

Mass. receives $12M opioid grant to boost outpatient treatment » Worcester Business Journal

Franklin: Officials back new 'sexting' bill » The Metro West Daily News

Student sexting a 'growing problem,' in middle and high schools, leading to legislation, Suffolk District Attorney Dan Conley says » The Republican

Baker Administration Files Bill To Combat 'Revenge Porn' » WBUR

AG Healey Answers Some Questions, Not Others on Gun Directive » New Boston Post

Will there be a sales tax holiday this year in Massachusetts? » WWLP 22

4 Questions About Trump's Tax Plan » WBUR

Massive Trump tax cuts face big hurdles as debt mounts » Sentinel & Enterprise

Rep. Seth Moulton: Boston rail project would benefit Springfield » The Republican

MassDOT moving forward with sale of underutilized Medford property » Wicked Local Medford

Self-driving cars allowed on more Boston roads » Metro.us

Middle-mile users will not lose Internet: Judge orders operator to continue operations » The Berkshire Eagle

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MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance