9:00am YMCA Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House

10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Mass. Gaming Commission, 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor, Boston

10:00am Extreme Risk Protective Order Lobby Day, Grand Staircase, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Mardi Gras Party Fundraiser for Governor's Councillor Eileen Duff

5:30pm LPAC Anti-Freeze Party with Attorney General Maura Healey

5:30pm Mardi Gras Party Fundraiser for Governor's Councillor Eileen Duff

5:30pm LPAC Anti-Freeze Party with Attorney General Maura Healey

7:00pm Rep. Jay Kaufman's Open House: End of Life Issues, Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington

Kushner Investors Said to Be Subpoenaed by U.S. Tax Authorities » Bloomberg Politics

Trump's Science Advisor, Age 31, Has a Political Science Degree » Scientific American

Suspended head of health care workers union reportedly engaged in lewd behavior » Boston Globe

Charter school teachers, staff choose to join union » State House News Service

Donoghue: "I have made no determination" on Lowell post » State House News Service

Millionaires would leave Massachusetts if their tax rate is hiked, studies say » The Republican

Joe Kennedy III'S 2020 trap » Vanity Fair

Keiko Orrall's husband running to fill her state rep seat » Taunton Gazette

The Daily 202: Trump still hasn't nominated a director for the Violence Against Women office at the Justice Department » Washington Post

Seth Moulton says Trump should 'get off his ass' on gun control after Florida school shooting » Boston Globe

Warren addresses claims of Native American heritage » Boston Globe

The White House called out a Boston bridge — but used the wrong picture » Boston Globe

Rep. Kennedy Would Agree To Funding Wall In Exchange For DACA » WGBH

JCRC anti-boycott bill dies in committee » The Jewish Advocate

Maura Healey says WEEI is 'paying the price' for their history of derogatory comments » Boston.com

Data breaches spur House to pass new consumer protections » State House News Service

A year after public voted for recreational pot, there's a political battle over the rules » Boston Globe

Massachusetts marijuana legalization advocates to protest 'intimidation campaign' against pot regulators » The Republican

Pot panel hears competing views in last public hearing » The Salem News

Changing school culture 'an incremental process,' diversity liaison tells Easthampton School Committee » The Republican

Waltham Public Schools Receives $70K Grant » Framingham Patch

With support from local and national government, Shawsheen continues to grow » Wicked Local Billerica

Chicopee School officials lobby legislators for more state funding » MassLive

Lawmakers debate permanently legalizing daily fantasy sports in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

Lawmakers debate Sen. Donoghue bill to legalize fantasy sports gambling » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts Legislature Takes Up Bill To Tax, Regulate Fantasy Sports » WAMC

Senator eyes 15 percent tax as part of fantasy sports regulation » State House News Service

Congressman offers to mediate with hospital; hospital declines » Gazette Net

Success of housing program prompts calls for expansion » Boston Herald

Senate votes in favor of bill supporting Housing Authority » The Reminder

Spare Change News Turns 25 » WGBH

Trump Wants to End States' Power to Make Food Stamps More Accessible During Recessions » Governing

Baker nominates Mehta for Concord District Court judgeship » Lowell Sun

Mehta nominated for District Court » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Mayor Walsh calls on Herald ownership to protect workers' pensions » Boston Herald

New Law Affects Employers on Cape Cod and the Islands » Cape Cod Online

Forry's farewell a political gala with hints of her return » Boston Business Journal

Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry, only black Massachusetts state senator, says goodbye to colleagues, receives bipartisan acclaim » The Republican

Massachusetts Senate still lacks majority leader as senators return to legislative business, pass 2 bills » The Republican

Gallery: Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry gives farewell address at the State House » Boston Herald

Linda Dorcena Forry says goodbye to state Senate » Boston Globe

Leadership Posts Remain Unfilled Following Massachusetts Senate Caucus » New Boston Post

In her own words: Dorcena Forry reflects on her public life, and what's ahead » Dorchester Reporter

Warren Holds Lively, Crowded Town Hall in Franklin » Bellingham Bulletin

Taunton City Council rejects senior housing plan in face of neighbor opposition » Taunton Gazette

Framingham Mayor Spicer defends purchase of $43K SUV » The Metro West Daily News

Selectmen notes: Town applies for Community Compact applications » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Pittsfield to join opioid lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies » Berkshire Eagle

Northampton council considering new decorum rules for public » Gazette Net

Framingham to weigh Airbnb regulations in wake of rowdy party » The Metro West Daily News

George Soros: Internet monopolies have become a public menace » Boston Globe

The feds owe Puerto Rican evacuees safe shelter » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Beacon Hill must act on Equifax bill » Lowell Sun

Elizabeth Warren Used To Play Indian; Now She Plays Charades » New Boston Post

Decisive action needed on Northern Pass » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Warren looks ahead » Boston Herald

Graham: Liz's ancestry claims still pack of lies » Boston Herald

Our View: Lawmakers need to take action against distracted drivers » South Coast Today

Noel: Trump is not your parents' Republican » Wicked Local Newton

Lakeville Republican Orrall running for treasurer » Sentinel & Enterprise

Norman Orrall running for state rep seat held by Keiko Orrall » South Coast Today

State Rep. Aaron Vega begins campaign for re-election to 4th term representing Holyoke on Beacon Hill » The Republican

WBUR Poll: In Boston Congressional Race, Capuano Up By 12 Points » WBUR

GOP grumbling: Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Scott Lively, pastor who called Obama 'radical homosexualist,' to address Wilbraham Republicans » The Republican

Man accused in hospital hacking launches Senate bid » Lowell Sun

GOP candidate wants payback from state party for supporting Baker » Boston Globe

Deaths by opioid overdose fell 8.3 percent last year in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

State data reveals groups hardest hit by opioid overdose deaths » WCVB

SouthCoast sees reason for cautious optimism in drop in opioid deaths » South Coast Today

Too soon to declare "victory" despite 2017 drop in opioid deaths, Baker says » State House News Service

Fla. mayor, a Boston native: 'Something like this can happen anywhere' » Boston Globe

Florida shooting cited in push for new Mass. gun laws » The Herald News

Ill-Prepared and Underfunded, Election Officials Brace for More Cyberattacks » Governing

'Boston's heart breaks': Mass. leaders express sadness, outrage at Fla. shooting » Boston Globe

Massport has big plans for Logan's Terminal E » Boston Globe

Councilors: MBTA takes city for ride » Boston Herald

Proposed 'Digital Urban Panels' Meeting with Strong Opposition » Beacon Hill Times

Bumpy Ride: WRTA battles budget woes, mounting criticism » Worcester Mag

Legislative committee recommends Boston to Berkshire rail study » MassLive

Pipeline foes urge Baker to 'break up' with natural gas industry » Gloucester Times

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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