11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Pittsfield City Councilor Peter Marchetti

5:30pm Birthday Fundraiser for Rep. Andy Vargas

5:30pm Volunteer Appreciation Night & Meet and Greet with Brockton Mayoral Candidate Robert Sullivan

Birthdays: Rep. Kathleen LaNatra, Rep. Michael Kushmerek

Councilors knock Baker's appointment of Taunton mayor » State House News Service

R.I.P. Wendell "Woody" Woodman, 79 » State House News Service

Baker renews his push for housing bill » Boston Globe

A defense lawyer for a ‘Straight Pride Parade’ protester was cited for contempt of court after a tense exchange with a judge » Boston.com

Rachael Rollins blasts judge for refusing to dismiss charges against nonviolent ‘Straight Pride Parade’ protesters » Boston.com

Globe names new editorial page editor » Boston Globe

The Best States for Teachers in 2019 » business.org

From insurgent to incumbent » Commonwealth Magazine

How our obsession with entertainment has trivialized the presidential primary debates » Boston Globe

Constant criticism of Trump is well earned » Boston Globe

Dem contenders detail expensive climate change plans » Boston Herald

CNN Climate Town Hall: Here's What You Need to Know » New York Times

Elizabeth Warren blasts the plastic straw debate as a fossil fuel industry distraction tactic » Vox

Warren Probes State Department Role In Pence's Trump Property Trip In Ireland » WBUR

Nestlé to close Taunton facility, lay off 49 employees » Boston Globe

Activist investor pushes for ex-Goop CEO, others to join board of Waltham drugmaker Amag » Boston Business Journal

Worcester to explore bringing Celtics' affiliate to the city » Worcester Business Journal

Plans include Registry of Deeds in reuse of courthouses » The Salem News

Boston Globe to lay off workers at Taunton facility » Boston Business Journal

Can the new Suffolk Downs avoid the mistakes of the Seaport District? » Boston Globe

Citizens Bank names Boston as one of four 'tech hubs' nationwide » Boston Business Journal

Sen. Tran’s proposal to charge disguised protesters needs refinement » Sentinel & Enterprise

MIT Media Lab founder defends embattled director’s decision to accept money from Jeffrey Epstein » Boston Globe

Knocking on doors, BPS superintendent stresses school attendance » Boston Globe

Boston Arts Academy selects new arts dean, longtime BAA faculty member Tyrone Sutton » Sampan

UMass-Boston protests UMA programs in Newton » State House News Service

Total School Districts, Student Enrollment by State and Metro Area » Governing

Why A Chicopee Parent Joined An Education Funding Lawsuit Against Mass. Officials » New England Public Radio

Here's how Massachusetts ranks among other states for teacher pay in 2019 » Boston Business Journal

AG Healey Calls on Government Leaders to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales » Cape Cod Today

Baker-Polito Administration to provide $151,140 for Wareham overflow lagoon » Wicked Local Wareham

Elizabeth Warren Says Climate Action Must Focus on 3 Industries » New York Times

Local Towns Receive Coastal Resiliency Money » Cape Cod Online

Pro-MGM Springfield Lawmaker Says Casinos Won’t Be Economic ‘Silver Bullet’ for Massachusetts » Casino.org

One Year After MGM Opening, Efforts To Address Problem Gambling Underway » WBUR

Jonathan Kraft named chair of Mass. General Hospital board of trustees » Boston Business Journal

Owner of Worcester home health agency gets probation in $815K fraud of MassHealth » Worcester Telegram

Former Economic Development Secretaries Endorse Baker-Polito Administration’s Housing Choice Legislation » Cape Cod Today

Baker renews push to address housing shortage » The Salem News

Polito wants housing bill by Thanksgiving » State House News Service

Somerville mayor backs rent stabilization bill on Beacon Hill » Boston Business Journal

State agency investigating Florence day care where toddlers wandered off » Gazette Net

Maura Healey Joins Other State AGs Seeking Answers On Immigrant Medical Care Cases » CBS Boston

Civil Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Medical Deferred Action » WBUR

Nathan Carman’s insurance trial comes to a close » Boston Globe

DA Rollins challenging judge who refused to dismiss protesters’ charges » Boston Herald

Rollins asks high court to overrule judge on Straight Pride protester arrests » Boston Globe

Lawyer taken away in handcuffs after showdown with Boston judge » Boston Herald

Westboro court appointment of Shrewsbury police officer draws fire from governor's councilor » Worcester Telegram

DA Asks Mass. High Court To Intervene In 'Straight Pride' Protesters Case » WBUR

Disorder in the court » Commonwealth Magazine

After Straight Pride, a Showdown Brews Between Rachael Rollins and Boston’s Judges » Boston Magazine

In a Boston courtroom, the scene is bizarre — and worrying — as judge battles against attorneys » Boston Globe

Walsh orders review of ZBA process following bribery scandal at City Hall » Boston Globe

Zoning system ripe for corruption » Boston Globe

Déjà vu all over again: City Hall corruption » Boston Globe

True public interest on courthouse and garage is not commercial tower, rep urges councillors » Cambridge Day

Hadley building commissioner leaving post in spring » Gazette Net

Mayor Walsh says he's 'flabbergasted' by bribery charges against city worker » Boston Business Journal

Technology Helps Maine Cities Integrate Recycling Program » Governing

A sea change on the city council? » The Bay State Banner

Bribery case spurs Boston zoning review » State House News Service

A range of topics deemed eligible for Mass. 2020 ballot » South Coast Today

For a younger Kennedy, the family name is no guarantee of political success » Boston Globe

Ayanna Pressley reflects on the year since her upset primary victory » Boston Globe

Proposed anti-‘sanctuary state’ ballot question clears key hurdle, along with 11 others » Boston Globe

Ranked-Choice Voting Is Among 12 Initiative Petitions Certified By The Mass. AG » WBUR

Proposed Ballot Question Raises Serious Data Privacy Concerns » Brookline Patch

'Right To Repair,' Abortion Funding Among 12 Certified Mass. Ballot Initiative Petitions » New England Public Radio

Could Mass. voters decide on liability for gun crimes, immigration law enforcement? » The Enterprise

2020 ballot taking shape » The Salem News

2 Former Newton Mayors Endorse City Council Candidate » Brookline Patch

Why Is This Year's City Council Race So Crowded? » WGBH

Dems to hear from all U.S. Senate hopefuls at convention » State House News Service

Boston picks up 14,000 discarded needles each week » Boston Globe

Sheriffs to tout addiction treatment pilot program » The Salem News

Second-Hand Exposure to E-Cigarette Aerosols Increasing Among Youth » Boston Magazine

Lawmakers hear more ideas to address opioid epidemic » State House News Service

With EEE Warnings, Some Massachusetts Schools Adjust Sports Schedules » New England Public Radio

Forecast: Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Cape Cod » WBUR

Governor’s Council smells politics in Taunton mayor’s nomination to probate job » Boston Herald

Improvements discussed for Dwelly Street Armory » The Herald News

Polito pushed Taunton mayor for probate job » Commonwealth Magazine

AG Healey OKs ballot proposal to limit sick leave for state workers » Boston Business Journal

Senate votes to transfer control of historic schooner to Maritime Academy » State House News Service

Advocates Tout Benefits Of Licenses For Undocumented Drivers While Critics Voice Public Safety Concern » WGBH

Underground bus tunnel pitched for Kennedy Plaza redesign in downtown Providence » Boston Globe

Advocates pack State House hearing to support bill to expand driving privileges to all Mass. residents, regardless of legal status » The Republican

Beacon Hill sees passionate arguments made in support of and against giving licenses to those in U.S. illegally » WHDH

RMV crisis costs taxpayers half a million dollars … and counting » Boston Herald

Report: Gateway city residents priced out of commuter rail » State House News Service

Licensing bill triggers debate over immigration, driving » State House News Service

North-south rail, a first step in the right direction » The Reminder

Lesser still focused on governor’s knowledge of RMV woes » Gazette Net

Would You Pay To Beat Traffic? Mass. Considers Tolled Express Lanes To Curb Congestion » WBUR

Study: Mass. Residents In Gateway Cities Are Priced Out Of Public Transit » WBUR

T urged to experiment with income-based commuter rail fares » Commonwealth Magazine

Advocates push driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants » Commonwealth Magazine

Licenses for Illegals Could Limit Hendricks to One Term [OPINION] » WBSM

Local legislators chime in on licenses for undocumented immigrants » Wicked Local Concord

Baker-Polito Administration announces $5.1 million in Complete Streets funding awards » Wicked Local Ipswich

AG seeks stay of Pilgrim license transfer » Cape Cod Times

Latest round of offshore wind bid details released » State House News Service

Mass. should accelerate solar development » Commonwealth Magazine

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HB1717 - An Act advancing public health and safety using fentanyl testing strips

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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