10:00am Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, MassDEP Wall Experiment Station, 37 Shattuck Street, Lawrence

10:00am ROE Act Advocacy Day, SEIU 32BJ Meeting Hall, 26 West Street, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

5:30pm Boston Business Journal's Power 50, Tuscan Kitchen Seaport, 64 Seaport Boulevard, Boston

6:00pm Mass Alliance Celebration of Progressive Champions Western Mass. with Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa

Deval Patrick to launch 2020 presidential bid in N.H. today: ‘I feel I have something to offer’ » Boston Globe

House Votes To Make State First To Ban Menthol Cigs » State House News Service

Trust Issues Linger as Mason Takes Helm of State Police » State House News Service

Kaufman: ‘No diversity of opinion’ in DeLeo’s inner circle » Commonwealth Magazine

Was it an oversight? » The Bay State Banner

Five nursing homes in Mass. earn lowest ranking from U.S. News » Boston Business Journal

Lynch Associates Rebrands as Tenax Strategies » State House News Service

Medicare for All a Vote Loser in 2018 U.S. House Elections » Sabato's Crystal Ball

Where Does Deval Patrick Stand on the Issues? » New York Times

A New Candidate for Obama’s Rightful Heir » The Atlantic

Beacon Hill lobbying's multi-million dollar influence » WCVB

Top Baker aide leaving for renewable-energy developer » Boston Globe

Lesser declares support for Kennedy for Senate » The Reminder

Trump impeachment seen as improving Weld's shot at GOP nomination » The Union Leader

Deval Patrick Makes A Late Entry Into The 2020 Presidential Race » New England Public Radio

Deval Patrick, Michael Bloomberg would add much to 2020 race » Boston Herald

After filing for NH primary, Elizabeth Warren predicts she’ll win it » WMUR

After Taylor and Kent, more truth-tellers are needed » Boston Globe

Bill Weld files for N.H. primary » Boston Globe

Former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick Joins A Crowded Race For President » WBUR

Elizabeth Warren files for N.H. presidential primary ballot » Boston Globe

Republicans scramble for a message as public impeachment hearings begin » Boston Globe

Dems can’t stop pushing hoaxes » Boston Herald

Deval Patrick makes it official – he’s running for president » Boston Herald

Patrick’s presidential plunge prompts a chilly Dem reception » Boston Herald

These are the superpowers Boston's execs would choose to tackle city's challenges » Boston Business Journal

Worcester startup chosen for digital health 'sandbox' at WPI » Worcester Telegram

The Trump effect on the cranberry industry » Dig Boston

Smith & Wesson parent company splits in two; firearm maker retains name, will be headquartered in Springfield » The Republican

How Boston's Last Alt-Weekly Has Survived For Two Decades » WBUR

Boston College student’s coerced suicide prompts push for ‘Conrad’s Law’ » Worcester Telegram

Salem State announces creation of The Berry Institute » The Salem News

At Harvard and beyond, student journalists face increasing scrutiny from peers » Boston Globe

Mayor Morse expresses disappointment about school vote » The Reminder

Tuition increases on tap at all of R.I.’s public colleges » Boston Globe

AG Calls on US Dept of Education to Cancel Loans of Former ITT Tech Students » Cape Cod Today

AG Healey visits Framingham High to push for inclusion » Milford Daily News

Excessive idling by Encore Boston Harbor shuttles sparks lawsuit threat » Boston Globe

Ten stranded sea turtles rescued from Cape Cod » Boston Globe

State House hearing on glyphosate draws local testimony, comment » The Recorder

The Encore’s Idling Shuttles Were “Pumping Toxic Fumes into the Air” » Boston Magazine

Licensing, Wage Supports Sought for Home Care » State House News Service

Mass. governor — and one-time insurance executive — eyes a legacy-defining revamp of state’s health care » STAT News

With state funding, veteran housing units move forward in Dracut » Lowell Sun

Boston selects developer for region’s first LGBTQ-friendly senior housing complex » Boston Globe

MIT Study: Boston Evictions Happening 'Orders Of Magnitude' More In Low-Income Neighborhoods » WBUR

S.1401 seeks to make Massachusetts a safe community, December hearing date set » The Tufts Daily

Homeland Security proposes tougher work permit rules for asylum seekers » Commonwealth Magazine

NFL players back state bill supporting young offenders » Boston Herald

'An amazing ride' - Wednesday is Hoye's last day as Taunton mayor » Taunton Gazette

Vote difference in Boston City Council at-large race shrinks to 5 as recount looms » Boston Globe

At BU, right-wing commentator draws a crowd and protests » Boston Globe

Report: White Men Dominate Massachusetts Politics, Even More Than Expected » New England Public Radio

The marketplace of delusion » Boston Globe

Leominster developer leads super PAC with ties to Baker » Leominster Champion

Raising the Stakes: Does Mass Majority's infusion of PAC money change the game for local elections? » Worcester Mag

'Diaper Bill' Would Require Changing Stations In Public Buildings » WBZ

Students join Quincy senator's push for flavored tobacco ban » Patriot Ledger

House goes all in on vape regs » Boston Globe

Lawmakers wrestle with the balance between treatment, incarceration » Wicked Local Newton

House votes to make Mass. first to ban menthol cigarettes » Wicked Local Ashland

Massachusetts House votes to ban all flavored tobacco products -- including menthol -- and to tax e-cigarettes » The Republican

Rep. Ayanna Pressley unveils sweeping plan to reshape American criminal legal system » The Appeal

New State Police Superintendent Has Strong Cape Cod Ties » Cape Cod Today

Firefighter remembered as "Hero to his last breath" » Wicked Local Brookline

Former Cape detective named head of Massachusetts State Police » South Coast Today

Mass. Legislature Trying To Curb Correctional Officer Suicides » WBUR

Baker names Christopher Mason as new State Police commander » Boston Globe

New state police leader pledges to win back public trust » Boston Herald

Trust Issues Linger as Mason Takes Helm of State Police » State House News Service

Mayors, municipal leaders back 15-cent gas tax hike » South Coast Today

Tax credit pitched to lure live theater shows » Gloucester Times

DeLeo unsure about tax bill timeline » Commonwealth Magazine

Rep. Richard Neal, quoting Ronald Reagan, makes case for expanding earned income, child tax credit » The Republican

Dozens of mayors and town managers call for 15-cent gas tax hike » Boston Globe

Walsh, mayors back 15-cent gas tax hike » Dorchester Reporter

The RMV Officially Recognizes a Non-Binary Gender Option Now » Boston Magazine

Chamber backs free bus service in Worcester » Commonwealth Magazine

“Sorry for the Uncomfortable Commute,” MBTA Says to Passengers Who Almost Fell Out Train Door » Boston Magazine

Our View: Move with urgency to address natural gas network » The Eagle Tribune

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