9:00am UNCF New England 2020 Briefing Breakfast, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

9:00am WBA Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall, State House, Boston

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

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Restaurant Promotion Commission, Scargo Cafe, 799 Main St (Route 6A), Dennis, MA 02638

6:30pm Acton Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Dan Sena

Moderates hustle to blunt Sanders’ momentum after Nevada win » Boston Globe

FL: Amendment 4′s top advocate isn’t celebrating this week. Here’s why. » Tampa Bay Times

Immigrant groups discuss controversial new green card rule » The Salem News

NJ: Sweeney will back Murphy millionaires tax if public worker pension funding gets huge boost » NJ.com

RI: Legislative group has had its share of controversy » The Associated Press (AP)

Investment firms win changes to new rule governing Mass. broker-dealers » Boston Business Journal

With a ‘yes’ vote on March 3, Newton can pave the way to fairer future » Boston Globe

Nangle Arrest Highlights A Common Problem In Massachusetts — Compulsive Gambling » WGBH

The Democratic Party’s presidential delegate process » Washington Post

Bernie Sanders on being the Democratic front-runner and taking on Donald Trump » CBS News

Who will be the next R.I. governor? Ranking the potential candidates » Boston Globe

Bernie Sanders’ emergence as the Democratic front-runner fuels angst among moderates » Boston Globe

Warren says she’s raised $14 million in last 10 days » Boston Globe

Weld's primary goal: 'Bring new people in,' kick Trump out of office » Berkshire Eagle

As Warren’s campaign ramps up on home turf, supporters remember a personal touch » Boston Globe

Bloomberg Campaign Reassures Boston Business Leaders That Next Debate Will Be Better » WGBH

Michael Douglas on the campaign trail for Mike Bloomberg in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Bloomberg looks to gain ground on Warren’s home turf » Boston Herald

Sanders’ socialism deserves closer scrutiny » Boston Herald

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Framingham legislators gearing up for Super Tuesday » The Metro West Daily News

Bernie Sanders’ emergence as the Democratic front-runner fuels angst among moderates » Boston Globe

After coronavirus, ‘Made in China’ isn’t what it used to be » Boston Globe

Boston startup hopes to make cutting-edge drugs for cats and dogs » Boston Globe

Massive project could replace the Hynes if it is sold » Boston Globe

State Street eyes DOJ settlement on overcharges » Boston Business Journal

Boston-based startup Invetx joins animal biopharma stampede » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts adopts new standards for stockbrokers despite industry criticism » Boston Globe

A chance for a real Green New Deal » Commonwealth Magazine

Investment firms win changes to new rule governing Mass. broker-dealers » Boston Business Journal

Pot sales wanted: Communities advertise interest in cannabis retailers » Boston Herald

Mass. High Court: An Open Container In The Car Is A Civil Offense, Not A Crime » WBUR

The ‘sacred cow’ of Boston’s education landscape » Boston Globe

Making college more affordable sounds good… » Commonwealth Magazine

UMass’s Collins lists $67,743 in expenses for one year » Commonwealth Magazine

Push for better storage of spent Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station fuel » Cape Cod Times

We can choose to survive the climate crisis » Boston Globe

What did you do when you knew climate change threatened our world? » Boston Globe

A mile-wide toxic waste site sits on the ocean floor near Stellwagen Bank » Boston Globe

Native Americans Want An Environmental Review Of Long Island » WBUR

How biotech Alnylam plans to make a profit, and what stands in its way » Boston Business Journal

Regional ICE director tamps down talk of big SWAT operation » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. judges ask ICE to stop deporting defendants awaiting trial without advance notice » Boston Globe

Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse in Springfield neglected as sleepier courthouses got multimillion-dollar rebuilds, newly released statistics show » The Republican

Big tech firms like Wayfair and LogMeIn are cutting jobs. Don’t panic » Boston Globe

Acosta Pitches Lawmakers on Career Tech Initiative » State House News Service

Applicants find it's not always easy to find a tech job in Boston » Boston Business Journal

Rep. Orrall appointed to DCR Special Commission » South Coast Today

Lelling plugs fed role on corruption probes » Commonwealth Magazine

With new job, Amherst school board chairman Nakajima steps down » Gazette Net

Walsh outlines changes to city’s Zoning Board of Appeal » Boston Business Journal

North Central Mass. legislators file for re-election » Sentinel & Enterprise

Rodrigues announces primary challenge for Brockton senate seat » The Enterprise

How are Nangle’s political friends feeling now? » Lowell Sun

Smith, UMass students hustle to spread Sanders’ message and mobilize voters » Gazette Net

Pro-Trump West Roxbury group looks to have louder voice in blue Boston » Boston Herald

McMahon Looks to Ban Out of State EBT Card Use » Cape Cod Online

5 Democrats compete in primary for Plymouth & Barnstable seat » Cape Cod Times

Alkermes sued over death of man who overdosed after taking addiction treatment Vivitrol » Boston Globe

Marty Walsh urges Sony to come to Boston this week, says coronavirus risk here is ‘extremely low’ » Boston Herald

Mayor Walsh formally asks Sony to reconsider pulling out of PAX East gaming showcase » WCVB

Blue Lives Matter activists, counterprotesters trade insults outside Boston Police headquarters » Boston Herald

Six months after launching Massachusetts’ first in-house methadone clinic, Franklin County Jail is changing the way jails look at addiction » The Republican

Goldberg: Put More $$$ Into Record Rainy Day Fund » State House News Service

Column: Presidential early voting with no permanent funding process » The Metro West Daily News

Lawmakers consider drop in voting age for local elections » Athol Daily News

Early voting for the Mass. primary starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know » Boston Globe

Presidential Election Underway with Early Voting Week » State House News Service

A bill to allow red light cameras is heading to the Mass. Senate floor. Here’s how the system would work. » Boston.com

Taunton area drivers, police support state’s new hands-free cell-phone law » South Coast Today

A fraught decision: Older drivers agonize over when to give up the keys » Boston Globe

Options For East-West Rail To Be Discussed At Springfield Meeting » WAMC

With Distracted Driving Law On The Books, Mass. Looks Next To Red-Light Cameras » New England Public Radio

Physicians critique National Grid official’s stance » Commonwealth Magazine

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Podcast Spotlight

Commonwealth Magazine The Codcast: Evan Horowitz & the Center for State Policy Analysis The Valley Advocate Podcast: Chris Goudreau on the end of free recycling in Western Mass WBUR Edify: Showing Up: A Special Bond Between A Persistent Caseworker And A Troubled Student

9:00am UNCF New England 2020 Briefing Breakfast, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

9:00am WBA Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall, State House, Boston

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

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Restaurant Promotion Commission, Scargo Cafe, 799 Main St (Route 6A), Dennis, MA 02638

6:30pm Acton Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Dan Sena

9:00am MDHA Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

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

11:30am Asian American Commission Swearing-In Ceremony, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

12:00pm State Library Author Talk: Founding Martyr: The Life and Death of Dr. Joseph Warren by Christian Di Spigna, State Library, Room 341, State House, Boston

1:00pm Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

1:00pm House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

3:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

5:30pm Reception for Sen. Eric Lesser

5:30pm Mardi Gras Fundraiser for Governor's Councilor Eileen Duff

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for State Rep. Candidate Pat Duffy

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Congressional Candidate John Paul Moran

7:00pm Boxborough Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Dan Sena

9:00am GBLS Client/Staff Lobby Event for Civil Legal Aid, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:30am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

9:00am Mass. Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am 13th Annual Mass. White Ribbon Day Campaign, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Oversight Hearing

5:00pm Annual Mardi Gras Party with Governor's Councilor Eileen Duff

5:00pm CPAC Kickoff Fundraiser for Congressional Candidate John Paul Moran

6:00pm Black Boston for Rep. Liz Miranda

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for North Andover Select Board Candidate Luke Noble

Birthdays: Rep. Natalie Blais, Rep. Carol Doherty

9:00am MRC Job Driven Training Graduation, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Budget Hearing

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Arlington Select Board Candidate Len Diggins

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