9:00am State Ethics Commission Meeting, One Ashburton Place, Room 619

10:00am Joint Committee on Higher Education, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:30am Briefing on Senate Chamber Restorations, Senate Reading Room, State House

12:00pm Celebration Honoring Excellence in Teaching, Great Hall

5:30pm Reception for Rep. Adrian Madaro

5:30pm Reception for Rep. Adrian Madaro

6:00pm Reception for Boston City Council Candidate Ed Flynn

6:00pm Reception for Boston City Council Candidate Ed Flynn

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for State Senate Candidate Mike Berry

6:30pm Reception for Medford Mayor Stephanie Muccini Burke

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for State Senate Candidate Mike Berry

6:30pm Reception for Medford Mayor Stephanie Muccini Burke

7:00pm Boston Town Hall with AG Maura Healey, Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry, Rep. Russell Holmes, Councilor Ayanna Pressley and Councilor Andrea Campbell, The Great Hall, Codman Square Health Center, 6 Norfolk Street, Dorchester

Marijuana law rewrite criticized, DeLeo postpones debate » State House News Service

Income surtax clears major hurdle, but legal challenge likely » State House News Service

Report: Rich will not leave state if tax takes effect » Sentinel & Enterprise

William T. Hogan Jr., a judge who led state's correction, welfare, and human services departments, dies at 90 » Boston Globe

Two Too Many » Roll Call

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Mocks Donald Trump In Leaked Video » The Huffington Post

Nantucket shop operator again appeals to state for housing help » State House News Service

President Trump faces obstruction probe, report says » Boston Globe

STAT, Trump, And The Journalistic Ethics Of Speculating About A President's Health » WGBH News

The Tall Ships may be majestic. But bringing them here can be a headache » Boston Globe

They're Shipping In: Boston Hosts More Than 50 Tall Ships » WBUR

Massachusetts marijuana tax could hit 56 percent, legalization proponents argue as state lawmakers struggle with overhaul bill » The Republican

Pot tax revamp sparks debate » Lynn Daily News Item

House leaders pull controversial pot bill hours before vote » Boston Globe

House Speaker Postpones Vote On Changes To Mass. Marijuana Law » WBUR

House eyes 18.75 percent tax on pot » The Sun Chronicle

Cape legislators, activists have reservations about pot bill » Cape Cod Times

Proposed Changes to Massachusetts Marijuana Law “Insults Voters” » The Daily Chronic

House puts off vote on rewrite of recreational pot bill » WCVB

Despite Legalization, No Spike in Marijuana Related Crimes in Western Mass. Communities » New England Public Radio

Marijuana in Massachusetts: Here's what Gov. Charlie Baker says about hiking the tax rate » The Republican

Errors Lead DeLeo To Postpone House Vote On Marijuana Law Rewrite » WGBH News

UPDATED: Marijuana law rewrite criticized, DeLeo postpones debate (with interactive map) » wicked local medfield

Inmate's apparent suicide in Bristol County jail renews concerns about sheriff » Boston Globe

On South Shore, shooting stirs sadness and anger -- but no surprise » Patriot Ledger

Healey to sue feds over student loans » Boston Globe

State grant to promote equal opportunity in construction at Diman » The Herald News

Editorial: Decisions about Native American mascots should remain local » Gazette Net

UMass eyes tuition hike rather than more belt-tightening » Boston Herald

The biggest job in education just opened up, so who's in the running? » Boston Globe

Ware receives $17K state grant to prepare for climate change » The Republican

Paris Accord decision fuels Mass. rally for renewables » Worcester Telegram

Gray Seals, Once Hunted, Are Thriving In New England » WBUR

State lawmakers saddened, concerned by shooting of congressman » WWLP 22

State police patrols increased on Beacon Hill after Virginia shooting » WCVB

Moulton: 'Put an end to this violence' » Salem News

Nearly 13,000 gamblers enroll in addiction prevention effort » The Sun Chronicle

Feds reportedly have 'serious' concerns about the DraftKings, FanDuel merger » Boston Business Journal

TechSpring, Baystate's Springfield innovation center, receives $80K from state for digital health advances » The Republican

Local Democrats to host health care forum » Wicked Local Shrewsbury

Lahey Hospital CEO takes top job at New Hampshire health system » Boston Business Journal

?Mass. AG joins sweeping investigation of opioid makers » Boston Business Journal

Baystate, Mercy join Baker effort to redesign MassHealth » The Republican

Amherst, East Longmeadow women are Gov. Charlie Baker's latest judicial nominees » The Republican

Supreme Judicial Court Punts On Executive Defamation Privilege » JDSupra

US Rep. Richard Neal wants Western Massachusetts resident on state's high court » The Republican

State High Court Rules Private Needle Exchange Programs Are Legal » WBUR

Hiring sale: Job availability on the rise » Boston Globe

Family leave question colored by ballot threat, growing support » Sentinel & Enterprise

Even with job growth, Mass. unemployment rate rises past 4 percent » Boston Business Journal

Constitutional amendments, explained » Boston Globe

Cambridge Seeks Solution For “Worthless” Liquor Licenses » Boston Magazine

Pilgrim poses significant risk » Martha's Vineyard Times

If the feds won't face climate change, the region can » Boston Globe

After Alexandria shooting, both parties owe the nation a more civil political dialogue » Boston Globe

Boston's health care sector is on front line of climate readiness » Boston Globe

Now is not the time to talk about guns. Or is it? » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: Bees, beekeepers share a mission » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: No ambiguity in OUI law » Boston Herald

Carr: Who's to blame now, lefties? » Boston Herald

Cohen: Hostility of left vs. right must end, and end now » Boston Herald

Pulling out of Paris Climate Agreement a wise choice » Cape Cod Times

Former Councilor Jay Ferreira begins bid to defeat Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse » The Republican

Former Sheriff Michael Ashe endorses Jesse Lederman for Springfield City Council » The Republican

Brockton man detained for stalking Malia Obama running for mayor » The Enterprise

Back on the trail, Walsh says, 'I feel comfortable where I am' » Dorchester Reporter

A step closer to nipping this problem? » Martha's Vineyard Times

State panel approves UMass psychiatric bed closures » Worcester Telegram

Inmate's apparent suicide in Bristol County jail renews concerns about sheriff » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers question gun control laws after Virginia shootings » WWLP 22

State lawmakers concerned about their safety after Wednesday's shooting » WWLP 22

Attorney General Maura Healey takes aim at President Donald J. Trump during business meeting at Clark University » The Republican

Attorney General Healey looks at impact national issues have on Mass. » Worcester Telegram

Rockport gallery owner tied to contender for state song » Gloucester Times

Charlie Baker to attend opioid panel meeting in DC » Boston Globe

'Millionaire tax' makes it to the 2018 ballot (with interactive map) » Wicked Local Belmont

UPDATED: 'Millionaire tax' makes it to the 2018 ballot (with interactive map) » The Metro West Daily News

Nonprofits speak out against property tax legislation » Worcester Business Journal

Mass. Lawmakers Push 'Millionaire's Tax' Through To 2018 Ballot » WBUR

'Millionaire tax' heading to Mass. voters on 2018 ballot » Worcester Telegram

Proposed 'millionaire tax' question heading to 2018 ballot » The Associated Press (AP)

State lawmakers approve tax on top earners for 2018 ballot » Boston Globe

DAILY POLL: The ``millionaire's tax'' » Patriot Ledger

Contractor must replace faulty rail trail paving » The Eagle Tribune

PVTA considers cutting back on 20 routes amid budget woes » The Recorder

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Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

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