9:00am First Annual Women's Legislative Breakfast, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Mass. Women's Political Caucus Legislative Breakfast honoring Sen. President Karen Spilka, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Public Higher Education Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Healthy Incentive Program Lobby Day, State House, Room 437, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Gov. Charlie Baker on WGBH 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

5:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Worcester School Committee Candidate Laura Clancey

Birthdays: State Senator William Brownsberger

Former governor Dukakis fires back after Trump mention at Ohio tank plant » Boston Globe

Is the House tilting progressive? » Commonwealth Magazine

Abortion clinic cuts draw fire on Beacon Hill » The Salem News

New proposal for Massachusetts House caucus funding raises fears of legislative ‘slush fund’ » The Republican

Progressive Coalition urges US Rep. Richard Neal to attend Pittsfield town hall » The Republican

'Pink wave' panel at Clark explores strides women are making in politics » Worcester Telegram

Miller returning as Senate counsel » State House News Service

Trump wants Patriots owner Robert Kraft at White House despite prostitution bust » Politico

MoveOn asks 2020 Dems to boycott AIPAC conference » Politico

Legislators say looser prison visitation rules will help inmates see their families » The Herald News

Weston residents biggest political donors in Mass. » Commonwealth Magazine

How Beto O'Rourke Quickly Lost His Status As The Media's Favorite Slacker » WGBH

Unlike Elizabeth Warren, Charlie Baker Wants to Keep the Electoral College » Boston Magazine

Is there a better model to explain economics in the Trump era? » Boston Globe

Dorchester church provides home for social entreprenuers » Boston Globe

Small businesses in Boston are more worried about cyberattacks, says survey » Boston Business Journal

State Awards Grant Funding to Market Local Seafood » Cape Cod Online

State tax credits help cosmetic laser maker establish new HQ in Marlborough » Boston Globe

Worcester awards $10.8 million Polar Park construction manager contract to Gilbane-Hunt, a Joint Venture » The Republican

Sudbury Whole Foods proposes 'shop while you drink' concept » The Metro West Daily News

State journalism commission in the spotlight » Commonwealth Magazine

Tax rate cut for 'micro' weed manufacturers in Great Barrington » Berkshire Eagle

You can’t own more than three pot shops, but these companies are testing the limit — and bragging about it » Boston Globe

Was ‘Reefer Madness’ right? » Commonwealth Magazine

Our Opinion: Attack on women's rights must be challenged » Berkshire Eagle

Advocates want Kraft to say he’s sorry » Boston Globe

It’s time for Kraft to own this » Boston Globe

Western Massachusetts takes action to combat local human trafficking » The Daily Collegian

Mayor Walsh calls vandalism at city monuments an ‘act of cowardice’ » Boston Globe

With $28.6 million gift, MIT will establish center for Down syndrome research » Boston Globe

Teachers push for more student services at rally » Boston Globe

New Bedford Must Approve Charter Expansion [OPINION] » WBSM

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito to give commencement address at Nichols College » Worcester Telegram

Harvard is sued over use of photograph of slave » Boston Globe

Baker budget aims at school safety, culture » The Recorder

Boston Expands Free College Tuition Plan To A Private School In The South End » WGBH

Boston Public Schools teachers and supporters rally for new contract » Boston Herald

Lawmakers raise concerns over Hampshire crisis » Gazette Net

Here’s why 3 Patriots players are testifying at the Massachusetts State House this week » Boston.com

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins effort to save Hampshire College » The Republican

Peyser explains $30M school safety plan » The Metro West Daily News

Let’s test promising achievement-gap closing strategies » Commonwealth Magazine

Groups ask Baker to back off wood-burning initiatives » Berkshire Eagle

Environmental groups oppose state’s biomass incentives » Gazette Net

Mass. gaming commission says Wynn hearing could come in April » Boston Business Journal

PhRMA provides free screenings in mobile health unit in Brockton » The Enterprise

Biogen stock plummets after it abandons Alzheimer’s drug » Boston Business Journal

Bracing for an influx, senior housing operators face rising costs and declining subsidies » Boston Globe

Catholic order agrees to halt evictions of rooming house residents amid AG probe » Boston Globe

Edwards keeps eye on Suffolk Downs » The Bay State Banner

Lowell eying a new approach to ending homelessness » Lowell Sun

Opponents of 'Gay Conversion Therapy' Ban Say Court Challenge Likely » NECN

Hundreds of activists gather to support conversion therapy in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Our so-called sanctuary city and the danger of mixed messages » Boston Globe

We Don’t Pay Maura Healey to Advocate for Illegals [OPINION] » WBSM

Marking Purim, activists urge Safe Communities Act passage » State House News Service

Polito’s sister-in-law nominated to Appeals Court » Boston Herald

New Mass. Top Court Favors Tough Queries, Long Arguments » Law 360

Councilors question Barnstable judge about system » Cape Cod Times

SJC ruling released 18 teen killers » The Salem News

Judge Hand earns praise for thoughtfulness, work ethic » State House News Service

Ex-employees sue State Street over discrimination, ‘Boston club’ culture » Boston Business Journal

Rep. Lewis Elected Co-Chair of Massachusetts House Progressive Caucus » Framingham Source

Farley-Bouvier, Lewis picked to lead House progressives » State House News Service

Josh Zakim to leave Boston City Council at end of term » Boston Globe

Fall River voters challenging mayor’s reelection seek prompt court hearing » Boston Globe

Williamstown Fire District Waiting for State's Approval of Committee Expansion » iBerkshires

Hadley Planning Board: ‘This is not who we are’ » Gazette Net

Council votes for new library » The Recorder

Keller @ Large: Eliminate The Electoral College? » CBS Boston

Walsh: ‘Wrong time’ to tinker with Electoral College » Boston Herald

Lyons busy as head of Republican Party » The Andover Townsman

Voting Is Often Futile. Massachusetts Can Make It Matter » WBUR

Drug scourge fuels call for more early intervention services » The Metro West Daily News

Sackler family accused in new suit of causing opioid crisis » Boston Globe

Fentanyl-Linked Deaths: The U.S. Opioid Epidemic's Third Wave » WBUR

Lawmakers in support of women's heart health » Sentinel & Enterprise

Prison visitation policies could change in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

ACLU wants Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins to make good on her “Decline to Prosecute” pledge » The Republican

Sandra Krauss to join Easthampton fire captain ranks » Gazette Net

State medical examiner’s office in danger of losing accreditation, records show » Boston Globe

Legislation Eyed To Force Gender Parity On State Boards » WBUR

Education funding, commuter rail in focus for MetroWest lawmakers » The Metro West Daily News

T’s privatized warehouse system falling short of promises » Commonwealth Magazine

Montigny: 'We must act now' on handheld cellphone ban while driving » South Coast Today

Sen. Montigny will push for ban on handheld cellphones while driving » Taunton Gazette

Rivera discusses gas disaster in Merrimack College lecture » The Eagle Tribune

Requests to intervene in Pilgrim sale challenged » Cape Cod Times

Exclusive: Columbia Gas boss talks safety, trust and being a fix-it guy » Boston Business Journal

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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