10:00am Restaurant Promotion Commission, College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Campus Center -- Hogan Center Suite B/C – 4th Floor, 1 College Street, Worcester, MA 01610

10:00am Black Excellence on the Hill, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

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

11:00am House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Oversight Hearing

6:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Rep. Norman Orrall

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for State Rep. Candidate Kelly Pease

Koutoujian Taking on National Role for Sheriffs » State House News Service

Chinatown restaurants say the coronavirus is impacting their businesses. Here’s what to know. » Boston.com

OPINION: Go the distance for mental health parity » Boston Globe

Legalizing debt service companies in Mass. raises concerns » WGBH

How T plans to balance its budget for next 5 years » Commonwealth Magazine

Home for Little Wanderers merges with another Boston nonprofit » Boston Business Journal

Bloomberg heard in 2015 audio clip defending ‘stop and frisk,’ throwing minority kids against wall: report » Fox News

Roger Stone deserves 7 to 9 years prison for lying to Congress in Russia probe, U.S. says in sentencing recommendation for Trump confidant » Washington Post

Committee Advances Bill Dealing with Armed Campus Police » State House News Service

NY: NY education officials pause more private school control after backlash » New York Post

NJ: NJ Activists Take on Dark Money, Legislative Secrets and Ballot Siberia » WNYC

FL: Florida lawmakers look to nix local regulations of Airbnb rentals » Orlando Sentinel

Elizabeth Warren Is Running Her Race. The Real One May Be Passing Her By. » New York Times

Immigrant License Bill Cleared Committee on 14-4 Vote » State House News Service

CA: From horse handlers to tutors, California gig law AB5 frustrates contractors » The Associated Press (AP)

Klobuchar surges in N.H., shaking up race » Boston Globe

Sanders resumes Buttigieg attacks, asks New Hampshire to make him the nominee » Boston Globe

Democratic candidates angle for voters, and take aim at each other, as Trump appears in New Hampshire » Boston Globe

MAGA faithful see strengthening Trump at NH rally » Boston Herald

Trump ribs Democrats’ Iowa caucus fail on eve of New Hampshire primary » Boston Herald

Dixville Notch goes for Bloomberg. Why? It’s complicated » Boston Globe

Trump brought up a debunked theory about Massachusetts while in N.H. Monday night » Boston Globe

Senators hail their emperor, but Trump’s no shoo-in for a second term » Boston Globe

On The Eve Of The New Hampshire Primary, A Defiant Trump Says No Democrat Can Beat Him » WGBH

Your guide to the New Hampshire primary » Boston Globe

Bill Weld is tallying up endorsements from a particular type of Republican » Boston.com

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says he can deliver a better way in final pitch to voters » WMUR

Democratic candidates deliver sharply different messages before New Hampshire primary » Boston Globe

CA: California's primary looms large — just like state officials had hoped » Politico

Next Election, Massachusetts Should Have the First Primary » Boston Magazine

The Interview: Republican Presidential Hopeful Bill Weld » Boston Magazine

On Longshot Campaign, Deval And Diane Patrick Bring Mental Health 'Into The Open' » New England Public Radio

Deval Patrick arrived too late to this party » Boston Herald

Former Mass. Govs. Bill Weld And Deval Patrick Commit To Staying In Race Past New Hampshire » WGBH

Au Pair Agency Reaches Settlement To Rebate Host Families » State House News Service

Researchers: More Beer Outlets Means More Violence » State House News Service

Battle brews anew over bid to sell beer, wine at Massachusetts convenience stores » Boston Herald

Robert Beal, giant in Boston's real estate and philanthropic communities, dies at 78 » Boston Business Journal

New Museum of Science chief has an ambitious agenda » Boston Globe

The Home for Little Wanderers merges with Wediko Children’s Services » Boston Globe

Ann Klee, former GE executive, takes a job with John Fish’s Suffolk » Boston Globe

Meet the local CEOs backing Bernie Sanders for president » Boston Business Journal

State-run marijuana stores? Proponents — including Rhode Island’s governor — say it’s an idea worth exploring » Boston Globe

UMass Boston Finally Gets New Chancellor » State House News Service

Marcelo Suarez-Orozco named next UMass Boston chancellor » Boston Globe

Staff diversity, preschool expansion urged for Worcester schools » Worcester Telegram

Brookline schools receive $7K from Massachusetts Cultural Council Grants » Wicked Local Brookline

Mayor Walsh: Please support my son’s dream of a new high school » Commonwealth Magazine

Suárez-Orozco named UMass Boston chancellor » Commonwealth Magazine

In landmark agreement, GE agrees to pay for additional Housatonic cleanup » Boston Globe

Local, state officials examine recycling crisis » Gazette Net

Fiorentini Seeks Public Input on Spending $71,000 in State Grant to Combat Climate Change Effects » WHAV

In Housatonic River Deal With GE, Towns Agree To Toxic Waste Dump In The Berkshires » New England Public Radio

Attleboro area senators say climate change legislation could empower cities, towns » The Sun Chronicle

Attleboro area lawmakers join bipartisan coalition for 5-cent deposit on nip bottles » The Sun Chronicle

Environmental police digging at King Philip Mill site after AG executes search warrant » The Herald News

MGM Springfield casino bets on legalization of sports gambling for 2020 growth » Boston Business Journal

Steve Walsh raises concerns about urgent care clinics » Commonwealth Magazine

Kennealy: Subsidies Not Enough to Address Housing Crisis » State House News Service

Legislators protest suspension of state food program » Gazette Net

New SNAP rule limits access to food » Gloucester Times

U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling: Sanctuary cities are a ‘genuine and persistent threat’ » Boston Herald

Sen. Brendan Crighton talks priorities with voters » Wicked Local Marblehead

Hadley Select Board nixes ValleyBike Share plan » Gazette Net

Guest columnist Dennis Bidwell: Why I’m urging a yes vote on the override » Gazette Net

Westford School Committee member quits mid-meeting » Lowell Sun

Civic group has bright ideas for the darkened Lechmere viaduct » Boston Globe

North Adams Officials Serve in Leadership, Police Roles With MMA » iBerkshires

Political offices popping up across western Mass. » Western Mass News

'Where's Joe?': Kennedy goes MIA for Warren » Politico

Our View: It's a once-in-four-year-opportunity. Don't blow it. » The Sun Chronicle

Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo Announces Bid For Reelection » Brookline Patch

Baker Not Planning Endorsement Ahead of N.H. Vote » State House News Service

Charlie Baker: 'I'm Not Focused On The Presidential Election' » WGBH

Paper-Pulling Day Kicks Off 2020 Election Season » State House News Service

Supporters rally for candidates in New Hampshire; Many made trip from Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

State Ban Captures Disposable, Flavored Vapes » State House News Service

Register O’Donnell Promotes AED Legislation » Wicked Local Cohasset

Massachusetts cops show up for Trump at N.H. rally » Boston Herald

Political Notes: Whelan tours scene of prison guard assaults » Cape Cod Times

Attorneys, prisoners say limits still being imposed at Souza-Baranowksi » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawrence firefighters receive 4-year contract » The Eagle Tribune

How States Are Leading the Way on Regulatory Reform » Governing

New Massachusetts Law Leading To Repeat Voter Registrations » New England Public Radio

Kane appointed to Commission that could let candidates use campaign funds for childcare » Shrewsbury Post

Baker: Medicaid, TCI, Workforce Grants on Menu in D.C. » State House News Service

Turnpike Merger – Where Has All the Money Gone? » WGBH

MassDOT to install 'no left turn' sign at Route 125 Dunkin' » The Eagle Tribune

State Exploring Ways to Reduce Allston Project Impacts » State House News Service

Transportation officials push workforce grants to reduce congestion » Boston Business Journal

State’s plan to reconfigure Mass Pike under fire after temporary road revealed » Fox 25 News

As Valley Flyer marks six months, planners look to expand passenger rail in Western Massachusetts » The Republican

T notes: Pollack worried about replacement bus service » Commonwealth Magazine

Advocates split on roadway in the Charles River » Commonwealth Magazine

Central Mass. communities receive $1.2M for transit initiatives » Worcester Business Journal

Area residents criticize Columbia Gas at hearing » The Eagle Tribune

Power Play - Utility Companies Pull Plug on Competition » WGBH

In Latest Setback, Offshore Wind Launch Pushed Beyond 2022 » State House News Service

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WAMC Northeast Report: EPA Unveils New Housatonic Cleanup Plan For Berkshire County Senator Eldridge The Eldridge Files: Senator Eldridge is joined by Jurrell Laronal Mass Climate Action Network The Climate Minute: MCAN helps local light plants WGBH Boston Public Radio: It's Sink Or Swim In New Hampshire Says New York Times Political Reporter

Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

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