10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, FY19 Budget Hearing - Environment, Energy & Transportation

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Mass. AFL-CIO Working People's Day of Action, Boston Firehouse, 125 Purchase Street, Boston

1:00pm Lunar New Year Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

3:00pm Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

5:30pm Fundraiser for Lieutenant Gov. Karyn Polito

5:30pm Fundraiser for Lieutenant Gov. Karyn Polito

6:00pm State Sen. Candidate Teury Marte Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm State Sen. Candidate Teury Marte Campaign Kickoff

Trump's Unfinished H-1B Reform Has Already Scared Employers—And Foreign Workers » Observer NEW JERSEY POLITICS

US could be witnessing 'end of a two-party system': Republican governor » ABC News

Well-Heeled Investors Reap the Republican Tax Cut Bonanza » New York Times

Monica Lewinsky: Emerging from "The House of Gaslight” in the age of #MeToo » Vanity Fair

Elizabeth Warren's stealth campaign to shed 'Pocahontas' » Politico

Janus case high stakes for public employee unions » timesunion

NRA battles Florida Republicans over gun crackdown » Politico

In the Shadow of Grief, the Path Forward for Noho Area District… » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Minimum-wage hike backers: Take it or leave it » Lowell Sun

Charlie Baker and the Boston Teamsters » The Wall Street Journal

Baker seeks to ease transition off welfare » Eagle Tribune

Joe Kennedy III bashes GOP response to school shooting » Boston Globe

For MassMutual, a big tax break for a short move » Boston Globe

Another recession? It's not inevitable, if the Fed acts wisely » Boston Globe

As Boston Athenaeum changes, tension and controversy arise » Boston Globe

Chief Massachusetts marijuana regulator says decisions coming on pot cafes, yoga studios and home delivery » MassLive

Paint Night brushes up on pot law » Boston Herald

Massachusetts marijuana regulators delay cannabis cafes, home delivery options » The Republican

Some colleges are cracking down on student-teacher romances » Boston Globe

Western Massachusetts parents discuss arming teachers with handguns » WWLP 22

In effort to save money, two small colleges move toward merger » Boston Globe

New STEM course program coming to Narragansett » Athol Daily News

After year of record deaths, right whales produce no new calves, which could be 'catastrophic' » Boston Globe

Army Corps of Engineers OKs removal of Upper Roberts Meadow Dam in Northampton » MassLive

Markey to hold meeting to discuss offshore drilling » Boston Globe

Parties consider mediation to resolve differences on Rest of River cleanup » Berkshire Eagle

State Money Boosts Shellfish Propagation, Community Services » Vineyard Gazette

Interior dept. promises update on Mashpee land trust in Taunton within 30 days » Patriot Ledger

'Wynn is not about one person,' new CEO says » Boston Globe

Behind a key anti-labor case, a web of conservative donors » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker's overtime problem swells » Boston Herald

'Quite a shake-up': Departures, and a death, cause loss of Western Mass. clout on Beacon Hill » MassLive

Manager job a done deal for Donoghue? » Lowell Sun

A reporter sees an open meeting law violation in Saugus. Officials see a 'vendetta.' » Lynn Daily News Item

Carr: Just how low have the staties fallen? » Boston Herald

How can we remedy the shortage of health providers? » Boston Globe

The Goldwater rule has been turned into a silencing mechanism aimed at those who would speak out » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Arming teachers in schools does not solve the issue of gun violence in America » The Daily Free Press

Editorial: Gaming panel clears air » Boston Herald

The price we pay for liveability » Boston Globe

The kids are all out of patience » Boston Globe

Hogan, Garballey, and Eldridge: Access to one's own birth certificate: A question of equality » The Metro West Daily News

Clarence Fanto: Keep chugging with rail plans, but base them in reality » Berkshire Eagle

Outdated formula yields have and have-not schools » Commonwealth Magazine

Townie: Mass regional transit authorities face major budget crisis » Dig Boston

Transit issues could help, haunt Gov. Baker's election hopes » South Coast Today

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Fattman seeking third term » Milford Daily News

Interest groups help bankroll L'Italien, Matias 3rd District campaigns » Lowell Sun

Hampshire County residents looking forward to upcoming political change » WWLP 22

Funeral services for state Rep. Peter Kocot of Northampton scheduled » The Republican

Chandler touts experience, 'call to serve' in bid for 3rd District » Sentinel & Enterprise

Congressional candidates address voters at Haverhill forum » Eagle Tribune

Natalie Blais, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce leader, to run for Rep. Kulik's seat » Gazette Net

National Democrats may not invest in Baker fight » Boston Globe

Guns not a hot topic at Moulton town hall » The Salem News

Green focusing on economy, infrastructure in bid for Congress » Eagle Tribune

Photos: Sen. Warren holds court in Holden » Worcester Mag

Huntington journalist first to seek Kulik's seat » Gazette Net

Beacon Hill Roll Call: How Mass. banned bump stocks » Taunton Gazette

Governor Baker touts Mass. gun laws to other governors in D.C. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Joining Interstate Gun Safety Coalition » WBUR

Baker wants to join Northeast gun safety coalition » The Salem News

MVRHS students hold walkout to speak against school violence » Martha's Vineyard Times

Sen. Warren blasts NRA at Wachusett rally » Worcester Telegram

Inspired by Fla. students, Stoneman Douglas alumni meet in Somerville » Boston Globe

Boston-Based SimpliSafe Is Severing Ties with the NRA » Boston Magazine

Massachusetts prisons will limit visitors for inmates » Boston Globe

Safety chief not on board with "Safe Communities" compromise » State House News Service

Baker 'extremely disappointed' with data breach at revenue department » Boston Globe

Preventing distracted driving becomes a greater challenge as technology advances » South Coast Today

Derailed MBTA train raises new transportation concerns » Lowell Sun

Marty Walsh against pressuring MBTA on assessments » Boston Herald

Area officials cry foul over T funding formula » Boston Herald

Dozens protest proposed PVTA rate hikes, service cuts at UMass rally outside legislative budget hearing (video) » The Republican

Mass. dragging its feet on grid modernization » Commonwealth Magazine

Clouds form over state's solar future » Cape Cod Times

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10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, FY19 Budget Hearing - Environment, Energy & Transportation

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Mass. AFL-CIO Working People's Day of Action, Boston Firehouse, 125 Purchase Street, Boston

1:00pm Lunar New Year Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

3:00pm Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

5:30pm Fundraiser for Lieutenant Gov. Karyn Polito

5:30pm Fundraiser for Lieutenant Gov. Karyn Polito

6:00pm State Sen. Candidate Teury Marte Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm State Sen. Candidate Teury Marte Campaign Kickoff

8:30am Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden

9:00am Mass. Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Dental Hygiene Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

5:30pm Reception with Sen. Dean Tran and Gov. Charlie Baker

5:30pm Reception with Sen. Dean Tran and Gov. Charlie Baker

7:00pm Neponset Valley Young Democrats Social with Sen. Paul Feeney

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Weymouth Campaign Launch Party

7:00pm Neponset Valley Young Democrats Social with Sen. Paul Feeney

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Weymouth Campaign Launch Party

Birthdays: Rep. Natalie Blais, Rep. Carol Doherty

9:00am Women's Bar Association Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Coalition for Homeless Individuals Lobby Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Massachusetts Home Care Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:30pm Homes for Our Troops Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

2:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

6:00pm Winter Reception with Sen. Joe Boncore

6:00pm Winter Reception with Sen. Joe Boncore

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Hull Campaign Launch Party

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Hull Campaign Launch Party

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

2:00pm House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Hearing

5:30pm Reception for Rep. Adrian Madaro with Speaker Robert DeLeo

5:30pm Reception for Rep. Adrian Madaro with Speaker Robert DeLeo

6:00pm Nick Collins for State Senate Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Norwell Campaign Launch Party

6:00pm Rep. Natalie Higgins Re-Election Campaign Kickoff & Signature Gathering

6:00pm Nick Collins for State Senate Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Norwell Campaign Launch Party

6:00pm Rep. Natalie Higgins Re-Election Campaign Kickoff & Signature Gathering

6:30pm State Rep. Candidate Allison Gustavson Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm State Rep. Candidate Allison Gustavson Campaign Kickoff

Birthdays: Rep. Susannah Whipps

7:30am Massachusetts Marijuana Summit II, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Center, 10 Winter Place, Boston

9:30am YouthBuild Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:30am Alliance for Vocational Technical Education, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Executive Office of Health and Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, FY19 Budget Hearing - Health & Human Services

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Deirdre Hall Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Deirdre Hall Campaign Kickoff

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