6:00pm Young Democrats of Mass. Year End Party

6:00pm Young Democrats of Mass. Year End Party

Birthdays: Rep. Steven Xiarhos

Kirsten Gillibrand's Moment Has Arrived » Politico

Bill would spike debt forgiveness for attorneys » Boston Herald

Mass. retailers saw double-digit sales growth on Black Friday weekend » Boston Business Journal

Maine's Susan Collins was a health care hero, but now advocates are branding her a villain » Boston Globe

Here Are 6 Women (And 1 Man) Who Could Replace Al Franken In The Senate » The Huffington Post

Rosenberg: 'I hope my name will be cleared' » Boston Globe

Legislative delegation leaving for Israel amid heightened tensions » State House News Service

At nurses rally, Galvin says health care "under attack" » State House News Service

Black lawmakers are stumping for Doug Jones in Alabama. But is it too late? » The Washington Post

Former state Senator Brian Joyce indicted on federal charges » Boston Globe

Spilka wants Senate presidency, but only if Rosenberg exits »

Senate backs bill to keep government open » Boston Globe

Should Donald Trump resign next? » Boston Herald

Joseph P. Kennedy backs Pelosi, 'messy primary' » Boston Herald

$600M Fenway Center, long a Sisyphean effort, set to begin construction » Boston Business Journal

Minority Business Alliance to host 'How to do Business with MGM Springfield' meeting » MassLive

As Rhode Island talks continue, Worcester's PawSox pitch close to complete » Worcester Telegram

Gregoire, Muradian among Mass. delegation traveling to Israel » Milford Daily News

First part of $500M project near Fenway Park gets green light » WCVB

After record highs, 7(a) loans level off in Mass. in FY 2017 » Boston Business Journal

Shock jocks: Mass. firm develops tech to keep cars from bouncing » Boston Business Journal

Read the letter from publisher Pat Purcell to the Boston Herald » Boston Globe

Boston Herald files for bankruptcy, sells to GateHouse Media » Boston Business Journal

Norfolk votes to ban recreational pot businesses » The Sun Chronicle

Northbridge voters to decide on pot shop opt-out » Worcester Telegram

Ex-state Sen. Brian Joyce arrested by feds » Boston Herald

Prostitution bill worth debate and a rewrite » Sentinel & Enterprise

Former state senator Brian Joyce indicted on federal charges » Boston Globe

Former State Sen. Brian Joyce Is Charged With Accepting Bribes » WBUR

Former Sen. Brian Joyce arrested after federal indictment » CBS News

The Most Outrageous Ways Brian Joyce May Have Broken the Law » Boston Magazine

Lowell has MSBA support, but must submit modified high school plan » Lowell Sun

85 percent of Boston schools will get new start times » Boston Globe

Vote on Attleboro High project delayed » The Sun Chronicle

Civic leaders hear latest designs for Morrissey Blvd. » Dorchester Reporter

Wanna Bet?  Getting Ready for Sports Gambling in Massachusetts » New Boston Post

State gaming commission preps for Supreme Court decision on sports betting » Milford Daily News

Hospital merger draws support; Anna Jaques affected » Newburyport News

Massachusetts Will Not Vote to Defund Abortion via Ballot Question » Boston Magazine

Partners HealthCare ends fiscal year in the black despite industry turmoil » Boston Business Journal

Brockton Housing Court facing drastic cut in days of operation » The Enterprise

Audit: DCF unaware of harmed children » Lowell Sun

State audit rips DCF on handling of sex assaults » Boston Herald

Audit of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families says agency failed to report 118 incidents of sexual abuse of a child » MassLive

DCF deja vu » Commonwealth Magazine

Bill Continues Reforms To Massachusetts Foster Care System » WAMC

Barnstable County meeting devolves over illegal immigration debate » Cape Cod Times

Lawrence, Sessions spar over undocumented immigrants, federal dollars » The Eagle Tribune

When Immigration Detention Means Losing Your Kids » WBUR

SJC eyes voter reg. standard » Boston Herald

Massachusetts justice system wrestles with how to define 'adult' » Christian Science Monitor

SJC could branch out from 'Massachusetts Rule' » Boston Herald

Economic concerns encourage Northampton City Council to refer resolution advocating for $15 per hour minimum wage to committee » MassLive

Northampton City Council vote will advocate for $15 minimum wage statewide » Boston Business Journal

Thirteen state lawmakers travel to Israel as Legislature considers boycott bill » Boston Globe

AG office contacted in probe of husband of Senate prez » Boston Herald

Rosenberg's salary, stature takes a big hit » The Recorder

Senate opens Rosenberg probe »

Lowell's Donoghue front and center in potential race for Senate president » Lowell Sun

Rosenberg faces long odds to reclaim post » Newburyport News

State Sen. Stan Rosenberg: 'I Hope My Name Will Be Cleared' » New England Public Radio

Spilka wants Senate presidency, but only if Rosenberg exits » The Metro West Daily News

State Sen. Richard Ross recognized for voting record » Wicked Local Franklin

Fed: Ex-state Sen. Brian Joyce took 'stream of bribes and kickbacks' » Boston Herald

Sen. Moore Announces Dates for 80th Citizens' Legislative Seminar » Go Local Worcester

Former Dem State Senator Indicted, Top Fiscal Watchdog Expecting More to Follow » New Boston Post

Outgoing Attleboro mayor in line for Mansfield town manager job » The Sun Chronicle

What Marty Walsh Can Do To Raise The Grades On His NAACP Report Card » WGBH

Editorial: Scandal roils Mass. Senate » The Providence Journal

Trump's slashing of national monument lands would be an irreversible mistake » Boston Globe

Al Franken's graceless exit » Boston Globe

Trump's decertification doesn't mean the death of the Iran nuclear deal » Boston Globe

Graham: Bannon's 'genius' spells doom for GOP » Boston Herald

Editorial: Don't shoot down the fanciful and the far-fetched » Boston Business Journal

Letter: Museum board should accept Hinds' overture » The Berkshire Eagle

Deval Patrick stumps against Roy Moore in Alabama » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker gets GOP primary challenger » Boston Globe

Signature deadline leaves fewer ballot questions » Lowell Sun

Baker continues fund-raising with RNC, despite its support of Moore » Boston Globe

Falmouth protesters fight for net neutrality » Cape Cod Times

Anti-LGBT Springfield pastor Scott Lively to challenge Gov. Charlie Baker in GOP primary » MassLive

#ResistTheRisk campaign draws criticism » Boston Herald

Aid in dying supporters positive as doctors shift to neutral » State House News Service

Calling on US Senate to Reject Concealed Gun Bill »

As More Prisons Shutter, Governments Wonder What to Do With Them » Governing

Potential for tax changes muddy budget picture » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts spent $20.6 million on drug lab scandals involving Annie Dookhan, Sonja Farak » MassLive

7 question submitted for 2018 state election » The Enterprise

Mass Cultural Council fetes lawmakers, arts leaders at Holyoke celebration » MassLive

Sales taxes, minimum wage, paid leave and nurse staffing headed toward 2018 ballot » MassLive

Pacheco: Communities should sue state over South Coast Rail » South Coast Today

MBTA parking contract said to be in disarray » Commonwealth Magazine

JetBlue CEO: Worcester-NYC flights will begin in May » Worcester Telegram

Irresistible smell of bacon and sausage proves downfall for rebel dog who escaped at Logan » Boston Globe

State's push for more energy storage includes projects on Cape and Islands » Cape Cod Times

Decision on Eversource rate hike drawing criticism » The Recorder

Gov. Baker awards $20M in grants for energy storage projects » Milford Daily News

Gas main for luxe tower OK'd » Boston Herald

Court: Axia must keep 'middle-mile' broadband network operating » The Berkshire Eagle

Pipeline protesters' charges downgraded, allegations made of police bias » the Berkshire edge

AG Campbell Sues Online Prediction Market for Illegal and Unsafe Sports Wagering Operations » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3 Million in Grants to Expand Workforce Transportation Options » Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Rail and Transit Division

MassDOT Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of “Knowledge Corridor” Purchase and Rehabilitation » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Healey-Driscoll Administration Auctions Five Properties for Housing Development » Mass. Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Newly Available Bridgewater Parcel under State-Owned Land Initiative » Mass. Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance