11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

For Massachusetts politicos, 2018 is chock-full of big races » Lowell Sun

Drug Addicts Could Soon Get Their First Safe Haven in America » Governing

In New Hampshire, Trump's now-defunct voter fraud commission made its mark » CNN

Elizabeth Warren, bipartisan deal-maker? » Boston Globe

Officials wrestle with pot tourism » Salem News

A graphical look at key indicators that show Trump's performance in his first year » Boston Globe

25th Amendment unlikely to be invoked over Trump's mental health » Politico

Trump's secret, shrinking schedule » Axios

An isolated Steve Bannon scrambles to make amends with Trump » Boston Globe

I was on Trump's voter fraud commission. Its demise was inevitable. » The Washington Post

Congress To Take Up DACA, Border Wall As It Advances On 2018 Agenda » WBUR

The year in biotech begins flush with cash » Boston Globe

Pfizer to cut 200 jobs in Massachusetts in restructuring effort » Boston Business Journal

Fed prosecutor: No immunity for legal marijuana businesses » Boston Herald

Pot shop buzzing: Production rolls along at marijuana grower in Fitchburg » Worcester Telegram

US attorney throws future of legal pot in Mass. into doubt » Boston Globe

Confusion reigns in states with legal pot » Commonwealth Magazine

From energy to health care to social justice, 4 Freedoms Coalition still pushing a year later » Berkshire Eagle

12 school districts to share Puerto Rico aid funds » Boston Herald

Guest Feature: UMass Boston's last remaining painter » Dig Boston

Salem State lauded for Latino success; voted seventh in US and first in New England » Lynn Daily News Item

Sen. Gobi Awards $4,859 Habitat Management Grant to Ware » Go Local Worcester

Supreme Court says no to hearing M.V. gambling case » Martha's Vineyard Times

'Survive but thrive': Speakers back hospital affiliation plan » Newburyport News

31-unit development eyed for Mission Hill » Boston Herald

Some say Bump DCF audit misses key issue: caseloads » Worcester Sun

Child-protection agency is making progess, but challenges remain » Boston Globe

Berkshire County food pantries gird cuts to SNAP benefits after tax bill » Berkshire Eagle

Overlooked workers are finding it easier to land jobs » Boston Globe

Tarr is only local senator to support Baker vetoes » Lowell Sun

Senate victory another first for Dean Tran » Sentinel & Enterprise

Hudson High School brings holiday cheer to the State House » Community Advocate

Lauren R. Stevens: A good way to honor Gail Cariddi for her bike path advocacy » Berkshire Eagle

Former Worcester city councilor sues Turtleboy Sports blog » Worcester Telegram

Imperfect attendance: Former Brockton mayor misses third Carpenter inauguration » The Enterprise

Charter jockeying in Amherst in full swing » Gazette Net

HAND: Will there be a Plan B for new AHS? » The Sun Chronicle

Giddy markets and grim politics » Boston Globe

Tax Cuts Just What the Doctor Ordered for American Economy and President Trump » New Boston Post

Mayor Walsh's big, but incomplete, plan for Long Island » Boston Globe

Editorial: Ratepayers get a break » Boston Herald

WE RESOLVE: What readers can expect from the Globe's editorial pages in 2018 » Boston Globe

Editorial: Earmarks return » Boston Herald

Mitt Romney is getting good at pulling up stakes » Boston Globe

Taiwan isn't China, and Taiwanese aren't Chinese » Boston Globe

Galvin applauds President Trump for disbanding voter fraud panel » Boston Globe

A look back at a turbulent 2017 » Boston Globe

Is Mitt Romney off to see the Wizard of Oz? » Boston Globe

Letter: Good reform bill will reduce injustices » Milford Daily News

Our Opinion: Making the argument for a long overdue new city police station » Berkshire Eagle

More pipelines aren't the answer » Commonwealth Magazine

Time to revisit the need for more gas pipelines » Commonwealth Magazine

Gubernatorial candidates speak to need to invest in education, clean energy » The Recorder

Three Democrats hoping to oust Gov. Charlie Baker woo Franklin County progressives at Greenfield forum » The Republican

5 questions New England voters will answer in 2018 » Boston.com

How often they sided with Gov. Charlie Baker: Massachusetts senators' veto support on Beacon Hill » Mass Live

Acton's Bloomenthal launches bid for rep » Lowell Sun

Robert Q. Crane, state's longest-serving treasurer, dies at 91 » Boston Globe

Senate hopeful Diehl blasts Warren in Groton campaign stop » Lowell Sun

Senate hopeful Diehl blasts Warren » Sentinel & Enterprise

Republicans Make Campaign Stops In Deep Blue Berkshires » WAMC

Brookline's Tommy Vitolo running for state rep » Wicked Local Brookline

GOP hopeful's taxing demand » Boston Herald

Neighbors praise firefighters for containing massive Dorchester blaze » Boston Globe

Stability returns to Scituate after the storm » Wicked Local Scituate

Swatting hoaxes pose risks and challenges » The Patriot Ledger

Walsh 'Not Convinced' About Police Body Camera Implementation » WGBH News

Auditor fires 2 contractors, employee over 'conflict' issue » Boston Herald

Reporter's lunchtime walk in downtown Springfield leads to 1st Amendment tug-of-war » Mass Live

State owes municipalities more than $1M for early voting, auditor says » WWLP 22

Rekindled tax crimps medical device businesses » The Eagle Tribune

T chief feeling the heat after Twitter tirade on weather » Boston Herald

MBTA evaluates service during 'hell on earth' conditions » The Salem News

Massachusetts mounts opposition to offshore drilling plan » Gloucester Times

Anti-Pilgrim Activists Rallying at State House After Unplanned Shutdown » Capecod.com

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11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Bradley Jones, Jr.

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Auto Insurance

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development, Public Hearing

11:30am Acupuncture Day on the Hill, Grand Staircase, State House

Birthdays: State Senator Karen Spilka

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:30pm GoldenEye 007 Fundraiser with Governor's Council Candidate Paul DePalo

6:30pm GoldenEye 007 Fundraiser with Governor's Council Candidate Paul DePalo

Deadline to co-sponsor bills of former Sens. Jennifer Flanagan and James Timilty

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