9:00am Dragon & Lions Eye-Dotting Ceremony, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Secretary's Awards for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Announcement Relative to the Housing Choice Initiative, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

1:00pm House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

5:30pm Sen. Dean Tran's 100 Day Celebration and Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Sen. Dean Tran's 100 Day Celebration and Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Rep. Mike Connolly Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Rep. Mike Connolly Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Community Conversation with Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Massie, The New World Tavern, 56 Main Street, Plymouth

MassGOP spox departs to join Baker campaign » State House News Service

Kelly's agonizing relationship with the press » Politico Magazine

Can Massachusetts become a leader in marijuana research? » The Republican

In LGBTQ community, sadness and concern over Stan Rosenberg’s exit » Boston Globe

Who are the Mass. voters supporting Scott Lively? » Boston Globe

Education Department Unwinds Unit Investigating Fraud at For-Profits » New York Times

Trump’s improved standing, energized GOP voters worry Democrats » The Washington Post

5 White House Staffers Leak Details of Meeting About White House Leaks » New York Magazine

The Daily 202: Trump voters stay loyal because they feel disrespected » The Washington Post

Wellstone legacy ‘goes dormant’ after family ousted in Democratic feud » Politico Magazine

Kudlow brings kill ’em with kindness approach to White House » Politico Magazine

Federal Delegation ‘Solidly Behind’ New Bedford in Fishing Fight » WBSM

This Cambridge nonprofit is seeking every drug ever developed » Boston Globe

With or without Amazon, Orient Heights development has some residents worried » Boston Globe

Transgender children’s mothers work to uphold protection law » Boston Herald

Columnist Adrian Walker honored for work on racism » Boston Globe

These taxpayer-funded Jewish schools are dooming young men to poverty » New York Post

Mount Ida College celebrates final graduation before closing » Boston Herald

Mount Ida’s last class of graduates receive diplomas in bittersweet ceremony » Boston Globe

BSU grads ready to 'commence' the rest of their lives » Patriot Ledger

Federal officials curtail probe into fraud at for-profit colleges » Boston Globe

Dobelle calls for end to MCC library controversy » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts bills would make ‘meal shaming’ in public schools illegal » ThinkProgress

Stand up for human decency, CNN's Jake Tapper tells UMass Amherst graduates » The Republican

UMass Boston chancellor field narrowed to 3 » Boston Herald

CNN anchor Jake Tapper urges UMass Amherst graduates to rise above the current political darkness » Boston Globe

Students recognized for dual language learning » Cape Cod Times

News Brief: State Senate passes education reform » the Berkshire edge

Residents worry Massachusetts waste incinerator is contaminating waterways » Jefferson Public Radio

Time to update state’s appliance standards » Commonwealth Magazine

Warren packs a town hall meeting, sits with Markey, Keating over fishing » South Coast Today

Fantasy sports company DraftKings jumping into sports betting market after ban struck down » The Republican

What the Supreme Court ruling on sports betting means for Massachusetts » Boston.com

MGM Resorts: Company 'extremely well positioned' for legalized sports betting » The Republican

Massachusetts should look into legalized sports betting, Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Children’s Hospital opens new rooftop oasis to help fill void of beloved Prouty Garden » Boston Globe

Framingham, Ashland, and Natick Designated As 'Housing Choice' Communities » Framingham Source

Baker-Polito Administration celebrates municipal housing efforts across Commonwealth » Sampan

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: State Senate passes “BRAVE Act” » The Metro West Daily News

Massachusetts doctors urge Gov. Charlie Baker to speak out against proposed food stamp reforms » The Republican

Fall River welcomes Puerto Rican residents 'with open arms' » The Herald News

'Stand by your people': State and federal officials rally with workers at Philips Lighting » The Herald News

Fatal work injuries in metro Boston at highest level since 2000 » WCVB

Beacon Hill Roll Call » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Battling perceptions, Worcester may be moving from 'gritty mill town' to 'up and coming' » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Local celebrities take the stage at Banned in Boston » Boston Globe

5 vie for two seats on Bourne Board of Selectmen » Cape Cod Times

2002 Boston study called for ferries to Long Island » Patriot Ledger

Pilgrim Memorial and Provincetown Museum Receives $200K Grant » Cape Cod Online

Shrewsbury town meeting is asked to dump Styrofoam » Worcester Telegram

Northern Berkshire Community Coalition studies making money from fun » Berkshire Eagle

AG: Lunenburg board broke meeting law » Sentinel & Enterprise

Cash-only pot shops court disaster. Feds must step in. » Boston Globe

The latest evidence the Seaport isn’t getting diversity right: La Casa de Pedro’s problems » Boston Globe

Seize the moment on new education bill » Boston Globe

Editorial: Make the right call » Boston Herald

Katz: Heroic cops deserve our support » Boston Herald

With junk insurance, you get what you pay for » Commonwealth Magazine

Health Policy Commission should do more » Commonwealth Magazine

Obama saw a key role for natural gas » Commonwealth Magazine

Jack Spillane: A tale of politicians and Belgian Blocks » South Coast Today

High cost of calling from jail is unjustifiable » Boston Globe

A Political Newcomer In Springfield Takes On A Political Institution » WGBH

Representative Crocker Launches Re-Election Campaign » Cape Cod Online

Diehl reverts to form » Commonwealth Magazine

GOP candidate for Mass. Governor joins On The Record to talk about campaign » WCVB

Baker eyes 'grand bargain' on ballot initiatives » Worcester Telegram

Campaign Notebook: 2018 primary elections heat up » Gazette Net

Should the age to buy tobacco be raised to 21? » sentinel and enterprise

Mass. House OKs raising age to buy tobacco, sends bill to Senate » The Herald News

DA: Most fatal overdoses happening at home » Lowell Sun

Forced treatment gaining support » The Salem News

Mothers walk for peace through the city’s streets » Boston Globe

City hires outside counsel to review Fire Department’s handling of women’s cases » Boston Globe

State and local politicans participate in town hall meeting on guns at East Longmeadow High School » The Republican

Northampton Police cracking down on handicap placard fraud » Western Mass News

Scratch tickets sold long after top prizes claimed » The Eagle Tribune

State's 1st technology secretary leaving government » Boston Herald

Do all state offices need to be in Boston? » Commonwealth Magazine

State Senate backs study on electrification of T rail system » Boston Globe

Steamship Authority Reports Unprecedented Number of Mechanical-Related Ferry Cancelations » Boston Magazine

Lawmakers press Steamship Authority on performance » Cape Cod Times

Another skirmish in the pipeline wars » Commonwealth Magazine

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Boston Herald Boston Herald Radio: State Rep Aaron Michlewitz CQ Roll Call CQ Budget: Children's Insurance Program Sparks Divisions in Rescission Package

9:00am Dragon & Lions Eye-Dotting Ceremony, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Secretary's Awards for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Announcement Relative to the Housing Choice Initiative, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

1:00pm House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

5:30pm Sen. Dean Tran's 100 Day Celebration and Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Sen. Dean Tran's 100 Day Celebration and Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Rep. Mike Connolly Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Rep. Mike Connolly Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Community Conversation with Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Massie, The New World Tavern, 56 Main Street, Plymouth

9:00am Alzheimer's Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

9:00am Water's Worth It, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

1:00pm House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

6:00pm Secretary of State Candidate Anthony Amore Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Meet & Greet with U.S. Senate Candidate Lou Gallo

6:00pm Secretary of State Candidate Anthony Amore Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Meet & Greet with U.S. Senate Candidate Lou Gallo

6:30pm Congressional Candidate Rick Green Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm State Sen. Candidate Amaad Rivera Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Kingston Town Hall with Attorney General Maura Healey, Kingston Intermediate, 65 2nd Brook Street, Kingston

6:30pm Congressional Candidate Rick Green Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm State Sen. Candidate Amaad Rivera Campaign Kickoff

Birthdays: Rep. John Barrett

9:00am MCSW Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Senate Committee on Post Audit & Oversight, Public Hearing

5:00pm Birthday Celebration for Treasurer Deb Goldberg with Attorney General Maura Healey

5:00pm Birthday Celebration for Treasurer Deb Goldberg with Attorney General Maura Healey

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Gretchen Van Ness Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura

6:00pm Asian American Women for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Gretchen Van Ness Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura

6:00pm Asian American Women for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

7:00pm Red, White & Blue Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Red, White & Blue Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

10:00am Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance Public Hearing, Bid Room, One Ashburton Place, 2nd Floor, Boston

10:00am American Heart Association Heart on the Hill, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Deaf/Hard of Hearing Constituents Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

3:00pm Democratic Gubernatorial Debate, Campus Center at UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston

5:00pm Pioneer Valley Reception for Rep. Aaron Vega

5:00pm State Rep. Candidate Francia Wisnewski Campaign Kickoff

5:00pm Pioneer Valley Reception for Rep. Aaron Vega

5:00pm State Rep. Candidate Francia Wisnewski Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Sen. Ryan Fattman Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

5:30pm Sen. Ryan Fattman Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Beers with Barbara L'Italien Hudson Meet & Greet

6:00pm Rep. Juana Matias' 31st Birthday Party

6:00pm Beers with Barbara L'Italien Hudson Meet & Greet

6:00pm Rep. Juana Matias' 31st Birthday Party

7:00pm State Rep. Candidate Anne Landry Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm State Rep. Candidate Anne Landry Campaign Kickoff

Birthdays: Rep. Marc Lombardo

10:00am Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance Public Hearing, Low Tide Yacht Club, 1000 South Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford

5:30pm Congresssman Jim McGovern Annual Fundraiser with Congressman John Lewis

5:30pm Reception for Congressional Candidate Peter Tedeschi with Gov. Charlie Baker

5:30pm Congresssman Jim McGovern Annual Fundraiser with Congressman John Lewis

5:30pm Reception for Congressional Candidate Peter Tedeschi with Gov. Charlie Baker

Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

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