11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Convention

Last day of the 2017-2018 legislative cycle

Elizabeth Warren launches exploratory committee, a major step in a possible 2020 run » Boston Globe

Sabadosa to lead charge for single-payer in House » Gazette Net

How gas demand from Boston changed a faraway island » Boston Globe

Massachusetts State Police overtime abuse: Here's what we know so far about how much money was stolen » The Republican

National Grid, unions to meet again after company revises offer » Boston Herald

To combat climate change, Massachusetts needs to break these habits — and soon » Boston Globe

New, Updated Laws In Massachusetts Going Into Effect In 2019 » CBS Boston

Ethics, Health Care, Family Time and Dog Tricks: Mass. Congressional Delegation Sets New Year's Resolutions » WBUR

Elizabeth Warren Announces Presidential Committee » NECN

Warren forms presidential exploratory committee ahead of likely 2020 bid » Politico

Parents searching for safety info on Mass. child care confront a black hole » Boston Globe

‘Transformative’ Eagle Mill project hits ‘bump in road’; developer insists, ‘We’ll get through it’ » the Berkshire edge

$2 fee on car rentals goes into effect Jan. 1 in Massachusetts » The Republican

Massachusetts Episcopal diocese buys shares in Smith & Wesson parent to influence gun debate » MassLive

We're 'struggling,' Berkshire Mall owner says of unpaid taxes » Berkshire Eagle

Conversion therapy opponents expect gains » The Journal Gazette

School leaders to push for changes in state funding » Lowell Sun

Legislators, superintendent ask state to deny charter expansions » South Coast Today

A double diagnosis — cancer while poor » Boston Globe

Agencies vie for Block funds » Gazette Net

Hospital hopes new housing can ease ‘Nantucket Shuffle’ » Boston Globe

Cape Cod’s most expensive home sale in five years just closed » Boston Business Journal

Mass. ordered to reconsider denial of veterans’ Welcome Home Bonus money » Boston Globe

He begged for deportation. He still languished in jail » Boston Globe

Activists: Immigrant advocate being maltreated » Gazette Net

More People Getting Insurance Through The Mass. Health Connector This Year » WBUR

SJC Chief Justice Ralph Gants: Western Massachusetts lawyer shortage puts children in ‘horrendous situation’ » MassLive

National Grid lockout poised to spill into new year as Baker weighs benefit bill » State House News Service

National Grid, union fail to reach agreement » Commonwealth Magazine

How did local legislators vote during the 2017-18 session? » Taunton Gazette

Baker jumps on Beacon Hill pay raise train » Gloucester Times

A year of outrage, revitalization in Fitchburg » Sentinel & Enterprise

Tran announces money for Berlin and Sterling » Worcester Telegram

In Boston, First Night revelers prepare to bid a wet farewell to 2018 » Boston Globe

Methuen embroiled in turmoil, with a few bright spots » The Eagle Tribune

Since Massachusetts public records overhaul, more towns turning to tech solutions to handle requests » The Republican

With Baker's signature, Barnstable County can enact early retirement policy » Cape Cod Times

My wife’s death was senseless. Using it to save other lives is the only thing that makes sense to me » Boston Globe

Dave Barry’s year in review: Good riddance, 2018! » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Carrnac’s crystal ball for 2019 » Boston Herald

Congress should banish college savings » Boston Globe

National Enquirer didn’t commit a crime by killing Trump affair stories » Boston Globe

Fall River recall election is anti-democratic » Boston Globe

Rachael Rollins has the right to be wrong » Boston Herald

Developing Widett Circle is short-sighted » Commonwealth Magazine

A resolution for Legislature: Finish last year’s work » Commonwealth Magazine

Municipal electricity aggregation really works » Commonwealth Magazine

MVPvets helps vets, life science businesses » Commonwealth Magazine

Study of N-S Rail Link was flawed » Commonwealth Magazine

OTR: Roundtable gives New Year's resolutions to local politicians » WCVB

Boston sees profound political changes in ’18 » The Bay State Banner

Melrose Rep. Brodeur exploring run for mayor » State House News Service

Look ahead, Pittsfield: New year, new district attorney » Berkshire Eagle

Southampton police chief retires » Gazette Net

Lawrence fire chief wants Columbia Gas to pay for extra firefighters in new year » The Eagle Tribune

State to target bars to curb New Year’s Eve drunken driving » Boston Herald

Top state officials in Mass. to receive pay raise in new year » Worcester Telegram

Problems on Mattapan line extend beyond trolleys » Commonwealth Magazine

Employer-funded Seaport ferry to start in mid-January » Boston Business Journal

A blast of lasting mayhem: Sept. 13 gas explosions are Eagle-Tribune's top story of the year » The Eagle Tribune

This Western Mass. town rejected Comcast and will build its own broadband network. » Boston Globe

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WAMC Northeast Report: Government Shutdown Threatens North Adams Food Program Mass Climate Action Network The Climate Minute: The year the climate changed

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Convention

Last day of the 2017-2018 legislative cycle

Birthdays: Rep. Mary Keefe

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Birthdays: State Senator Bruce Tarr

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

7:00pm Boston Police Commissioner William Gross on Greater Boston with Jim Braude, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

Swearing-in and convening of the 2019-2020 General Court

10:45am 2019 Gubernatorial Inaugural Ceremony, Governor's Office, State House, Boston

11:15am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:30am House Session, Full Formal Session

7:00pm Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins on Greater Boston with Jim Braude, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

12:00pm Ask the Mayor with Mayor Marty Walsh on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston

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