9:30am DCAMM Construction and Design Affirmative Marketing Program Industry Input Public Session - Lowell, UMass Lowell, Wannalancit Building, Room 305, 600 Suffolk Street, Lowell

9:30am 2018 Annual BLIND Day Event, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm House Session, Full Formal Session

6:30pm Marlborough Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

6:30pm Marlborough Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

7:00pm Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

U.S. companies are pressuring their workers on how to lobby and vote » Washington Post

Political Corruption and the Art of the Deal » The New Republic

When Trump Met Stormy Daniels: The Strange Story of Four Wild Days in Tahoe » GQ

The Democrats' Elitist Obsession With Qualifications » The New Republic

Trial canceled in Boston Calling case » Boston Globe

House leaders' biggest 2018 fear: The lazy Republican » Politico

After scandals, State Police need to restore accountability, legal specialists say » Boston Globe

'We have not forgotten Puerto Rico' says Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 6 months after Hurricane Maria » The Republican

Trump tariffs could backfire on Mass. cranberry growers » Boston Globe

Herald moves print production to Providence Journal » Boston Herald

Boston is the most challenging food truck city, new report says » Boston Business Journal

Bourne officials balk at pot ban » Cape Cod Times

School districts in the Bridgewater area implement SBIRT » Wicked Local Whitman

School chiefs deal with social media backlash » The Salem News

At least 30 job cuts loom in Southbridge schools » Worcester Telegram

Algonquin students and parents urge for later school start time » The Metro West Daily News

Busteed named permanent head of Lowell High » Lowell Sun

Sea grant threatened by federal cut » Martha's Vineyard Times

Steve Wynn readies share sale » Boston Herald

Bill could help avoid insurance cost spike » Newburyport News

Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan To Make Health Care Coverage Cheaper And More Reliable » The Huffington Post

State to pay doctors' student loans to lure them to community health centers » Boston Business Journal

Lexington nursing home to close » Boston Globe

Fortier nominated as clerk-magistrate » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Bay State DAs back $5M plan to combat recidivism » Boston Herald

Activists stop in Worcester, push $15 minimum wage, paid family and medical leave » Worcester Telegram

Are More Strikes Coming? West Virginia Wasn't the Only State Neglecting Employee Health Care. » Governing

Where the Pay Gap Between Male and Female Doctors Is Biggest » Governing

Judge's ruling on Hobbs Act opens door to dismissal of extortion case » Boston Herald

Pols defend social media privacy bill panned by police » Boston Herald

Survey finds female surgical residents grapple with balancing training, motherhood » Boston Globe

Time for paid family and medical leave in Massachusetts, Melrose reps say » Wicked Local Melrose

Report: Deal on criminal justice overhaul reached » The Salem News

Chandler: Ethics Inquiry Is A 'Very Difficult Time' For Rosenberg » WGBH

DiMasi loses battle to overturn his conviction » Boston Herald

Sen. Spilka to meet the press as presumptive president » State House News Service

Marlborough Gets $15,000 State Grant For Downtown Development » Framingham Patch

Methuen Receives State Grant to Fund Downtown Parking, Growth Projects » WHAV

Eastham Receives Downtown Revitalization Grant » Cape Cod Online

Council considers ending cash-only motels in Quincy » Patriot Ledger

Senate OKs Charlemont recreation tax » The Recorder

Businesses pledge $400K toward Springfield 'image campaign,' pending city's contribution » The Republican

Jajuga sues Valley Patriot for defamation » The Eagle Tribune

Petitions bulk up Provincetown Annual Town Meeting warrant » Wicked Local Truro

MetroWest communities get $60K in downtown planning grants » Worcester Business Journal

Rules on short-term rentals a matter of fairness » Eagle Tribune

Governor Baker:  Tell Us You'll Tell Us About Police Scandals » New Boston Post

Editorial: Another burden for the state's retailers, with little discernible benefit » Boston Business Journal

Letter to the Editor: Hodgson not giving prison suicides the attention they deserve » Herald News

Strong candidates come out to replace Kulik » The Recorder

Our Opinion: A good House policy, but problems are deep » Berkshire Eagle

Sex, money, and the Nashville blues » Boston Globe

Three big obstacles to Trump firing Mueller, and why he might try it anyway » Boston Globe

Would death penalty for drug dealers extend to Big Pharma? » Boston Globe

Carr: Latest Mass State Police scandal adds to foul stench in AIRE » Boston Herald

Executing drug dealers is a bad idea » Boston Globe

A child's ZIP code should not decide their chances of success » Boston Globe

Trump bends the national opioid tragedy to bigotry » Boston Globe

Massachusetts State Police have squandered public trust (Editorial) » The Republican

Editorial: Incumbents need opposition » Boston Herald

District attorneys seek money for re-entry programs » Patriot Ledger

Lowell man, AFL-CIO employee, throws hat in state Senate ring » Lowell Sun

O'Connor-Ives not seeking re-election » Wicked Local North Andover

Leaders weigh in on O'Connor Ives, 1st Essex Senate race » Newburyport News

After chiding House speaker, Diana DiZoglio moves to seek state Senate » Boston Globe

Former SJC justice backs Rollins for Suffolk DA » State House News Service

Democrat Challenging Caccaviello For Berkshire DA » WAMC

Democratic Candidates for Governor to Speak in Pittsfield » iBerkshires

Leary joins crowded field in 18th Middlesex race » Lowell Sun

As Students Plan Another March For Gun Control, WBUR Poll Finds Widespread Support » WBUR

Massachusetts students take case to lawmakers, keep pressing for gun legislation » Berkshire Eagle

State trooper under scrutiny in overtime scandal speaks out » WCVB

Mass. State Police overtime abuse could bring criminal charges for troopers » Worcester Telegram

Tough 2014 Mass. Gun Law Has Had Little Effect, A State Study Finds » WGBH

Briefings: Warren to March for Our Lives in Springfield » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Caught on Cam-Share: BPD seeks access to private security cameras, experiments with new surveillance work » Dig Boston

State labs not equipped to enforce fentanyl law » Newburyport News

Prominent Pats lending voice to justice, education reform » State House News Service

Poll: Mass. voters favor tougher gun laws, red flag bill » State House News Service

'A bright hope:' Melrose kids join walkout movement against gun violence » Wicked Local

Gun control advocates prod state to disarm investments » Gloucester Times

Maura Healey soon to get a new attorney thanks to nonprofit » The Daily Free Press

Massachusetts Secretary Bill Galvin backs automatic voter registration » The Republican

Supreme Court limits reach of tax crime statute » Boston Globe

WRTA rally at City Hall calls for funding increase » Worcester Mag

Autonomous vehicles bills yanked out of study after Arizona fatality » Boston Business Journal

Taunton, Middleboro officials argue against Middleboro rail plan » South Coast Today

Will Real ID make the RMV slow again? » Boston Globe

Officials, residents weigh in on work scheduled for bridges » Cape Cod Times

4 Berkshire towns team with state to find 'better approaches' on broadband, energy » Berkshire Eagle

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