11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Department of Early Education & Care Public Hearing, 1441 Main Street, Suite 230, Springfield

6:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. Keiko Orrall for State Treasurer with Gov. Charlie Baker

6:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. Keiko Orrall for State Treasurer with Gov. Charlie Baker

8:00pm Fundraiser & Celebration for Rep.-Elect Nika Elugardo

8:00pm Fundraiser & Celebration for Rep.-Elect Nika Elugardo

Birthdays: Rep. James Murphy

CBC votes no confidence in Democratic Chair Perez » Politico Magazine

Republicans and Democrats Cannot Agree on Absolutely Anything. Except This. » New York Times

Progressives in House mulling influence on chamber's future » State House News Service

Advisor: Baker "will not be a candidate for U.S. Senate" » State House News Service

State's rainy day account rebounds » Gloucester Daily Times

Pelosi faces daunting challenge in speaker’s bid as Democratic foes stand firm » The Washington Post

Geoff Diehl considering bid to lead state GOP » Boston Globe

Can the Massport board look beyond the usual players as it hires a new CEO? » Boston Globe

House freshmen are tangled up in Democrats’ leadership fight » Boston Globe

Major concert club planned for near North Station » Boston Globe

Who paid Berkshire Museum's legal bills? Clues point in one direction » Berkshire Eagle

MassChallenge is looking for a new CEO » Boston Globe

US holiday sales expected to rise up to 4.8% » Worcester Telegram

Mass. Cities Snubbed By Amazon Say Bidding Was Worth It » WBUR

Bain Capital Ventures becomes latest to raise $1B fund » Boston Business Journal

State Sen. Eric Lesser says Beacon Hill could act to offset Trump administration tariffs' impact on CRRC » Masslive.com

Head of Merrow receives Manufacturing Award » The Herald News

Moulton legislation would push VA on medical marijuana for veterans » Boston Globe

Northampton pot shop preps for retail sales, thousands of expected customers » News Boston

Springfield Cannabis Company has ‘bit of a rough start’ at public meeting » The Reminder

Moulton, GOP ally pushing veterans' marijuana bills » State House News Service

Healey Mum On Laity Call For Renewed Church Investigation » WGBH

Lawsuit alleges sexual assault, ‘21st-century Animal House’ at Dartmouth College » Boston Globe

A plague of racist graffiti has Reading schools on edge » Boston Globe

Foundation Targeting 3 Local Universities To Boost Women In Leadership » WBUR

Civics law provides solid foundation for teachers, students » Commonwealth Magazine

Group hits Charlie Baker on higher ed gender gap » Boston Herald

Excitement ahead of Winfrey visit » Lowell Sun

The Interview: Emerson President Lee Pelton » Boston Magazine

Canton’s Blue Hills Regional Technical School participates in STEM Week » Wicked Local Canton

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, state Sen. Harriette Chandler hail civics ed bill in Worcester » Worcester Mag

Public can weigh in on disputed Housatonic River cleanup plan » Berkshire Eagle

Boston’s plastic bag ban begins next month. Here’s what you need to know » Boston Globe

Massachusetts communities just got $2.1 million for recycling efforts. How much did your town get? » The Republican

Wynn withholding: Lawyers say attorney-client rules protect report info » Boston Herald

Political leaders under pressure to fix gas crisis as developers panic » Boston Business Journal

New state legislators to attend forum on homelessness » Masslive.com

Homelessness no longer just a big-city issue » Commonwealth Magazine

Veterans find a helping hand at BCC, and now the chance for financial assistance » South Coast Today

Andrea Harrington, next Berkshire DA, names first assistant, transition chairman » Berkshire Eagle

Rep. Josh Cutler, prosecutor review propsed changes to civil commitment law » Wicked Local Marshfield

Report shows opioid crisis is costing Mass. workforce billions in lost productivity » Boston Globe

Solar panels approved for Bedford historic district » Wicked Local Bedford

Rep. Fernandes to hold Vineyard office hours » Martha's Vineyard Times

Envisioning the new Arts Center at Great Woods in Mansfield » Wicked Local Mansfield

Fiorentini Urges Cable Competition: ‘Rates Going Up, Service Going Down’ » WHAV

Somerset receives Community Compact grant » South Coast Today

Push to recall Fall River mayor gains momentum » Boston Globe

Lawrence Mayor Discusses Winter Weather Preparations for Gas Explosion Victims » NECN

As Europe revisits wartorn times, Trump lays a minefield » Boston Globe

Survivor of Malibu fires: ‘The wind doesn’t care who you are’ » Boston Globe

Ending abuse of the disabled » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: For a safe, secure new U.S. energy grid » Lowell Sun

Question 1: The road not travelled » Dig Boston

Supporting small retailers more critical than ever (Guest viewpoint) » Masslive.com

Editorial: Sizing up Baker's win in Trump's America » Dorchester Reporter

DeLeo needs to step up on greenhouse gas emissions » Boston Globe

One Lesson From The Midterms: The 'Latino Vote' Is Up For Grabs » WBUR

The numbers tell us rental tax is needed » Wicked Local Wellfleet

Here's how much Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker spent on his campaign in the months leading up to Election Day » The Republican

From new DA and new reps, forceful words on race and party » Dorchester Reporter

Tran, Higgins, Daigneault roll to victories in midterm election » Leominster Champion

Keith Chatinover will make his voice heard » Martha's Vineyard Times

Up next: An at-large council campaign; Wu says midterms showed appetite for more voices » Dorchester Reporter

For a pretty penny, you too can attend Governor Charlie Baker’s inauguration » Boston Globe

Baker-Polito cruised in Ward 16, but Dems ‘won’ Dot and Mattapan » Dorchester Reporter

It’s way too soon to wonder who will run for Massachusetts governor in 2022. Or is it? » Boston Globe

Valley candidates help Green-Rainbow Party achieve official status — again » Gazette Net

Juul pulls popular e-cigarette flavors, shuts Facebook, Instagram accounts » The Republican

New Salem fire chief to be sworn in » Wicked Local Salem

Firefighters renew calls for safety » Boston Herald

ACLU Sues Boston Police For Access To Gang Database » WBUR

Springfield City Council renews bid to reinstate police commission amid misconduct scandals » Masslive.com

Can the Massport board look beyond the usual players as it hires a new CEO? » Boston Globe

Scituate resident named new MBLC board member » Wicked Local Scituate

Another data-point on the rise of ride-hailing apps » Commonwealth Magazine

Middleton to receive $59,662 for roads, bridges » Wicked Local Topsfield

State Sen. Eric Lesser pledges to keep East-West rail a top issue in wake of 2018 election » Masslive.com

Officials renew push for road money » Sentinel & Enterprise

MassDot releases a request for consultants to develop a Lynn Transit Action Plan Study » Lynn Daily News Item

7Investigates: Pipe Problems » WHDH

Cold weather wins in race to restore gas service in Merrimack Valley » Boston Globe

After AG's Guidance, Confusion Lingers For Landlords, Tenants » Andover Patch

FCC action could gut Martha’s Vineyard TV » Martha's Vineyard Times

Plans for gas oversight hearings, lockout bill taking shape » State House News Service

State Protections For Columbia Gas Could Hamper Lawsuits After Merrimack Valley Explosions » WGBH

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Podcast Spotlight

WBUR CommonHealth: Report: Opioid Epidemic Cost Massachusetts $15.2 Billion In 2017 WBUR Bostonomix: Mass. Cities Snubbed By Amazon Say Bidding Was Worth It WBUR Radio Boston: The Fight Over Recreational Marijuana Continues In Brookline Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith The Horse Race: Come Get Your Trophy!

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

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance