9:00am CHAPA Housing Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House, Boston

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

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

In unearthed audio, Tucker Carlson makes numerous misogynistic and perverted comments » Media Matters

If Liberals Won’t Enforce Borders, Fascists Will » The Atlantic

Trump tells RNC donors: "The Democrats hate Jewish people" » Axios

GOP meddles in Democratic nomination with takedown of O'Rourke » Politico

Former Gillibrand aide resigned in protest over handling of sex harassment claims » Politico

Property tax override attempts in Mass. at 30-year low » State House News Service

Progressive Caucus PAC ramps up 2020 push » Politico

Tracing connections in the State House » Commonwealth

Democrats Push to Make Washington, D.C., the Fifty-first State » The New Yorker

Ready, Seth, Go » WGBH

Trump to demand $8.6 billion in new wall funding, setting up fresh battle with Congress » Boston Globe

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Natick dispatcher boosts reclassification bill » Milford Daily News

In N.H., Bernie Sanders says now ‘Democratic candidates all across the board’ support his ideas » Boston Globe

At SXSW, Elizabeth Warren defends call for breaking up tech giants » Boston Globe

When will he demand Trump’s tax returns? Congressman Richard Neal walks political tightrope in powerful new job » Boston Globe

Though progressives stir, Neal's hold firm on Democratic center » Berkshire Eagle

Winn honored at Jewish Community Center Greater Boston fund-raiser » Boston Globe

Citizens Bank gets naming rights for Boston Opera House » Boston Globe

John Henry says the Globe is profitable. Linda Henry's not so sure. » Boston Business Journal

'Real team effort' helped bring new market to Adams after Big Y closure » Berkshire Eagle

GE’s would-be HQ tower could be turned into labs » Boston Globe

Reiki practitioners push back on bodyworks bill to stop trafficking » Boston Herald

Matias named COO at MassINC » Eagle Tribune

Five former Papa Gino’s locations for sale or lease in Mass., N.H. » Boston Business Journal

Elizabeth Warren stokes war with ‘tech monopolists’ at SXSW: ‘Less profit? Boo hoo’ » Boston Herald

Pot sales drawing competition from other states » The Salem News

Our Opinion: Baker: Back 'conversion therapy' ban » Berkshire Eagle

It’s time for a Malcolm X monument, too » Boston Globe

Boston to host NAACP convention in 2020 » Boston Business Journal

Sex trafficking is in plain sight in Massachusetts communities » Boston Globe

As UMass makes a big bet on online education, rivals offer words of caution » Boston Globe

Boston high schools should adopt state course recommendations » Boston Globe

Teachers' Union Rallies Support for Increased State Education Funding » iBerkshires

‘A generational crisis’: Student loan debt in Massachusetts reaches $33.3 billion » Gazette Net

Crafting a message: The powerhouse PR and lobbying firm behind Hampshire’s media strategy » Gazette Net

Tie state ed funding to school committee seats » Commonwealth Magazine

Forum on school funding formula in Lowell » Lowell Sun

As I See It: Massachusetts Central Rail Trail part of renaissance » Worcester Telegram

Recycling can’t fix what really ails us » Boston Globe

Healey Joins 21 Other Attorneys General In Gerrymandering Lawsuit Against North Carolina » WBUR

Red Sox reach multi-year partnership with MGM Springfield for Winter Weekend » Boston Business Journal

More funding sought for senior health care » Patriot Ledger

Most doctors don’t screen for dementia, but that may change in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

More Mass. nursing home closures expected, Sudders says » State House News Service

Plans to add housing rile Readville » Boston Globe

Attleboro area authorities back request for $72M state housing budget » The Sun Chronicle

Critics of ‘family cap’ renew effort to repeal welfare rule » The Associated Press (AP)

Bay State delegates back immigrant voting rights provision » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Once more, with Judge Timothy Feeley » Boston Herald

Stop & Shop unions vote to authorize strike » Patriot Ledger

Another Stop & Shop union votes to authorize strike » Boston Business Journal

Westport centrist Sen. Michael Rodrigues will manage the state budget » Herald News

Coogan: Aim to improve schools, police resources and city's reputation » The Herald News

Mazzarella blindsides fellow mayor with joke » Sentinel & Enterprise

AG: Shirley selectmen violated Open Meeting Law » Sentinel & Enterprise

Affordable housing measures, Styrofoam ban on Westboro town meeting agenda » Worcester Telegram

Chatham declines to sign letter for Nantucket Sound designation » Cape Cod Times

Endorsements Mount For Tewksbury Selectmen Candidates » Tewksbury Patch

Christmas came early for Garry, Dristiliaris » Lowell Sun

Where are they now? Once primary opponents, Third District hopefuls are landing new gigs » Boston Globe

Despite Recall Effort, Fall River Mayor Could Stay In Office » WBUR

Women find their footing on Western Mass. political stage » Berkshire Eagle

Giving up you-know-who for Lent » Boston Globe

Jeff Flake coming to Tufts to discuss politics » Boston Herald

Trump supporters asked to leave Chelsea hotel » Boston Globe

Keller @ Large: The State Of Massachusetts’ Democratic Party » CBS Boston

Drugs took their children, but not their hope that others might be saved » Boston Globe

Local coaches hope to sack bill that would ban youth tackle football » Worcester Telegram

DeMacedo, Muratore support dispensing Narcan to public » Enterprise News

DeMacedo, Muratore support dispensing Narcan to public » Wicked Local Kingston

Many fear the harmful health effects of 5G network » Boston Globe

Mass. State Police Trooper Heath McAuliffe pleads guilty in overtime scandal, admits to falsifying citations to make it appear he worked patrols » The Republican

Numbed by the sheer numbers, let us be stirred to action by 1 shooting victim: Kendric Price » Boston Globe

Senate Passes Fiscal 2019 Supplemental Budget » Cape Cod Today

Mass. lawmakers seek to ensure opportunities for booming Latino population » The Metro West Daily News

Mass. needs to step up for tourism and the arts » Commonwealth Magazine

Legislators speak out against MBTA fare hike » Eagle Tribune

Five fast fixes for the T’s woes » Boston Herald

Jack Spillane: Finding a way out of Massachusetts transportation hell » South Coast Today

Aiello to speak at Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce transportation forum » Wicked Local Saugus

Pushback continues on proposed MBTA fare hike » WGBH

Senators raise concerns on T fare increase » Commonwealth Magazine

The lowly bus deserves a lot more attention » Commonwealth Magazine

Lynn Chamber hosting transportation forum at YMCA » Lynn Daily News Item

Gov. Charlie Baker pushing road safety proposals » Fox 25 Boston

T board approves 6 percent fare hike » Boston Globe

Incoming president of Columbia Gas pledges to fulfill promises » Boston Globe

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Commonwealth Magazine The Codcast: Osgood details mayor’s transportation initiatives NEPR The Short List: 'Bordering On A Crisis' As Another College Closes, And UMass Boosts Online Education WBUR The ARTery: Locally Produced Film Chronicling Immigrant Struggles Comes To Greater Boston

9:00am CHAPA Housing Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House, Boston

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

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

9:00am Mass. Coalition for Suicide Prevention 19th Annual State House Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

1:00pm Community Safety Day on the Hill, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

2:00pm Special Commission on Bail Reform, Boston, State House, Room 428

5:30pm St. Patrick's Day Reception in honor of Sen. Eric Lesser

6:00pm Commonwealth Magazine's The Codcast: Live, WeWork, 1 Beacon Street, Boston

8:30am Breakfast Fundraiser for Sen. Cindy Friedman with Sen. President Karen Spilka

9:00am Early Education Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Health Policy Commission Annual Benchmark Meeting, Gardner Auditorium, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

3:00pm WGBH News' "Next Stop" with Chris Dempsey, Director of Transportation for Massachusetts, and Sen. Joe Boncore, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston

6:00pm Downtown Reception for Rep. Adrian Madaro

6:00pm The Kickoff to St. Patrick's Day with Rep. Alyson Sullivan and Special Guest Weymouth Mayor Bob Hedlund

6:00pm An Evening in Support of Attorney General Maura Healey

9:00am Statewide Independent Living Education Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Impaired Driving Event, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm 2019 Safe Jobs for Youth Poster Contest Awards Ceremony, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

5:30pm Reception for Sen. Eric Lesser

5:30pm Reception for Sen. Mike Rush with Sen. President Karen Spilka

6:00pm Rep. Jennifer Benson's First Annual Saint Patrick's Day Celebration

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Everett City Council Candidate Renee Solano

6:30pm Rep. Shaunna O'Connell's Birthday Celebration

7:00pm Rep. Shawn Dooley's St. Patrick's Day Party

9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Public Hearing

1:00pm Improve Efficiencies in Student Transportation, Room 222, State House, Boston

6:30pm Rep. Tom Stanley's Annual St. Patrick's Day Party

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter