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Baker administration hires four ex-employees of Mass. GOP » Boston Globe

For foster parents, chaotic state system makes job even harder » Boston Globe

Freshman Rep. Has To Wait A Week Before Getting Graded On Mass. House Budget » New England Public Radio

Our view: Limits needed on campaign leftovers » Gloucester Times

These House Democrats Pledged Not to Take Corporate Cash — but They’re Using a Loophole to Do It Anyway » The Intercept

Stop & Shop strike shows Mass. labor unions’ growing strength » Boston Business Journal

Carpenters protest tax fraud in Framingham » The Metro West Daily News

Surrounded by ‘acting’ agency chiefs, Trump grabs power in full view » Boston Globe

Don’t dump the filibuster — restore it to its former glory » Boston Globe

Area Democrats reach out to presidential hopefuls for 3T&2C breakfast » Newburyport News

Rep. Richard Neal demands IRS hand over Trump taxes to Ways and Means Committee within 10 days » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren talks poor polling in N.H. campaign stops » Boston Herald

Finally, a green light for long-vacant Roxbury parcel » Boston Globe

Boston Marathon expected to pump over $200M into area's economy » Boston Business Journal

Rethinking cat declawing » South Coast Today

Shirley Leung: Globe Owners Pulled Controversial Op-Ed Piece That 'Really Crossed The Line' » WGBH

Swansea Mall auction begins Monday » The Herald News

Worcester Redevelopment Authority taking 3 properties for ballpark » Worcester Telegram

Here are the marijuana industry experts you’ll hear from at MassLive’s Cannabis Insiders Live event » MassLive

Massachusetts Catholic bishops call 'Roe Act’ abortion bill ‘egregious’ » MassLive

Locally animated: OpenPixel Studios has roots at Hampshire College, UMass » Gazette Net

A unique civics lesson » The Recorder

BU professor is fired after investigation finds he sexually harassed grad student in Antarctica » Boston Globe

Working on Plan A: Hampshire College’s new interim president to focus on fundraising, path to independence » Gazette Net

Innovation celebration: Gov. Baker, local officials gather at UMass to tout new Physical Sciences Building » Amherst Bulletin

Customized student support can level the playing field » Commonwealth Magazine

Green New Deal is a catalyst for debating clean energy » Boston Globe

The Massachusetts Lottery Is Getting A Tech Upgrade » WBUR

Steve who? How far Wynn Resorts is going to distance itself from its founder » Boston Globe

New dementia care approaches are emerging to support patients and families as drugs falter » Boston Globe

In health care debate, price control techniques weighed in Mass. » Boston.com

Some patients battle illness or injury — and surprise bills » Boston Globe

House budget adds $30 million to help nursing homes stay open » Boston.com

The Seaport District is starting to look more like a neighborhood » Boston Globe

In City Council debate over rent control, the old guard faces the new class » Boston Globe

Boston’s Other Housing Crisis: The Cemeteries » Boston Magazine

Conversion 'therapy' » Cape Cod Times

Advocates renew push for common application for welfare benefits » The Republican

Our Opinion: Disappointing stance by Baker on fuel aid » Berkshire Eagle

In tight labor market, employers going to great lengths to attract workers » Boston Globe

Tensions rise as Stop & Shop talks continue » The Salem News

PHOTOS: Rep. Robinson Supports Striking Stop & Shop Workers » Framingham Source

Politicians Pick Up Signs With Stop & Shop Workers In Brookline » Brookline Patch

Pols siding with workers in Stop & Shop strike » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren tells Stop & Shop shoppers, ’Do not cross the picket line’ » The Republican

Retail, food industry workers push fairness bill » South Coast Today

Kennedy answers multiple choice question » Lowell Sun

SouthCoast in Action: State reps present sponsorships to FLAA » South Coast Today

Rep. Blais to start ‘100 days, 100 miles listening tour’ » The Recorder

Forum touts local action to combat climate change » Cape Cod Times

State Representative Chynah Tyler elected as the new chair of the Boston Delegation » Sampan

How a Verizon Cell Tower Began a Furious Debate in Wayland » Boston Magazine

Councilors seek assurances as Quincy considers major land deal » Patriot Ledger

Has Morse Begun to Telegraph His next Move? » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Mixed-use at library’s Fields Corner branch earns some applause » Dorchester Reporter

West Bridgewater selectman planning run against Rep. DuBois » Taunton Gazette

Derenoncourt reaches for 'American dream' in mayoral run » The Enterprise

Our View: Limits needed on campaign leftovers » The Eagle Tribune

Health Project to honor governor » Gloucester Times

Health advocates want tax on sugary drinks » The Salem News

Schools turn to educating students about vaping » Sentinel & Enterprise

Opioid crisis in Massachusetts: Where we've been and where we're going » Worcester Telegram

Ear acupuncture, another tool in recovering from addiction » Taunton Gazette

Springfield Police shot outside nightclub: Mayor calls for review of license, repeats call for higher bails for violent offenders » The Republican

Mass. lawmakers offer a way to help protect students from gun violence » Boston Globe

Pedro Martinez brings the heat to Worcester County » Worcester Telegram

Step Up For Kids Event Raises Awareness For Child Abuse Prevention » iBerkshires

Tricia Farley-Bouvier: Berkshires' domestic violence crisis » Berkshire Eagle

House budget falls short of Baker, Senate aims » Boston Herald

Baker's administration hit with criticisms » Sentinel & Enterprise

Baker administration hires four ex-employees of Mass. GOP » Boston Globe

Transit leaders welcome call for funding hike » Lowell Sun

Uber, Lyft trips to airport keep rising » Commonwealth Magazine

Regional transit authorities in crisis » South Coast Today

Don’t blame Uber and Lyft for congestion » Commonwealth Magazine

T cleaning contract déjà vu all over again » Commonwealth Magazine

We need both renewables and natural gas » Commonwealth Magazine

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9:00am Muslim Advocacy Day, Great Hall & Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Bruce Ayers, Rep. Danielle Gregoire

9:00am Earthview Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am International Women in Solidarity Conference, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Bold Women in Boston: A Fundraiser for Boston City Council Candidate Helene Vincent

7:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Melrose Mayoral Candidate Monica Medeiros

9:00am Girls Day on the Hill, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Senior Citizen Luncheon, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Public Hearing, Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Weymouth Town Council Candidate Tim Cronin

Birthdays: State Senator Jason Lewis

11:00am Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan