9:00am State House Innovation Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Citizens' Housing & Planning Association Passive House for Affordable Housing Forum, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Morris Auditorium, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston

Springfield City Councilor Adam Gomez to challenge state Sen. James Welch for Hampden District seat » MassLive

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says Republicans should return donations from Steve Wynn amid sexual misconduct allegations » MassLive

Secret Memo Hints at a New Republican Target: Rod Rosenstein » New York Times

Can Joe Kennedy Beat the State of the Union Curse? » Politico

Mayor's economic development chief considers bid for state Senate » Boston Globe

Boston Agonizes Over How to Protect Itself From Future Storms » The Wall Street Journal

Sal DiMasi's struggles in federal prison a catalyst for compassionate release » Boston Globe

Republicans give voice to audacious effort to discredit FBI, Mueller » Boston Globe

Kochs rally donors to spend more to protect business gains » Boston Globe

Steve Wynn Stepping Down As RNC Finance Chairman Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations » WBUR

Moulton will bring Salvadoran guest to State of the Union » The Salem News

US Rep. Richard Neal seeks White House update on Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands hurricane recovery efforts » MassLive

US Rep. Richard Neal invites Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi as guest for President Donald Trump's 1st State of the Union Address » MassLive

New name just the tip of Salem foundation's rebranding effort » The Salem News

Berkshire Museum art-sale litigators not always on opposing sides » The Berkshire Eagle

Maine bottlers say their raw water is like 'miracle drug' — and safe » Boston Globe

Waiting game for AG report, as Berkshire Museum injunction expires Monday » The Berkshire Eagle

Boston's Bid For HQ2 Overlooks Amazon's Awful Labor Practices » WBUR

Employee theft 'shockingly common' at nonprofits » Boston Globe

Court filing suggests talks underway to resolve Berkshire Museum art sale » The Berkshire Eagle

New Metco leader is a social justice advocate with big plans for expansion » Boston Globe

After report he was contacted about Harvard's top job, World Bank chief says he's staying put » Boston Globe

Funds for buses causing stress for regional schools » Sentinel & Enterprise

Bright Futures early childhood educators are optimistic positive changes coming: Viewpoint » MassLive

In defense of recess » Commonwealth Magazine

Jeff Riley, Lawrence official, gets nod for state education commissioner » Boston Globe

POLITICS: Money matters for college students » Wicked Local Arlington

As We See It: The fact on climate reality and what you can do about it »

Herbicide opponents gear up for the next fight »

Forecast sparks sandbag prep in Provincetown » Cape Cod Times

Senators assembling omnibus clean energy bill » Boston Business Journal

Fantasy sports sites could face hefty fees » The Salem News

State gaming panel to hold hearing on allegations of misconduct against casino mogul Steve Wynn » Boston Globe

If sexual misconduct allegations against Steve Wynn are true, he fails Massachusetts casino standards, Gov. Charlie Baker says » MassLive

Paying more and getting less: As hospital chains grow, local services shrink » STAT News

Former Sen. Michael Knapik takes job with Baystate Health » MassLive

Truro mulls townwide restriction on house size » Cape Cod Times

Lives left in the balance amid DACA uncertainty » Boston Globe

Martha's Vineyard immigration case headed for Supreme Court » Martha's Vineyard Times

Activists Hail Release Of Western Mass. Resident From ICE Detention » WAMC

2,000 Health Connector customers lack valid addresses, audit finds » MassLive

Salary program for women takes aim at wage gap » Boston Herald

The Column: Intrigue over senator's departure » Lowell Sun

Departure of only black senator leaves void in Statehouse » South Coast Today

Massachusetts State Senate sessions subdued after Stan Rosenberg's resignation »

Dark cloud remains amid Rosenberg investigation » Lowell Sun

Friedman appointed to review Senate's sexual harassment policies » Wicked Local Burlington

First draft of policy guidelines tailor-made for MetroWest approved » Wicked Local

A man's legacy, Lowell's pride strong at Tsongas Center » Lowell Sun

Hinds, others, call for greater promotion of the region's outdoor recreation » The Recorder

At forum, state officials urged to bring development to Nashoba Valley » Lowell Sun

Keller @ Large: City Council President Wants Boston To 'Think Outside The Box' » GBH News

Worcester councilors are asked to scrap automatic pay raises » Worcester Telegram

Lynn house may be demolished due to drug overdoses » Lynn Daily News Item

Full accounting needed on Northern Pass deal » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: Eversource a suspect hydropower choice » The Berkshire Eagle

Our view: Equal justice -- for those who can afford it » Gloucester Times

The Berkshire Museum defends its most important asset: its open doors » Boston Globe

Time is now for Massachusetts to invest in early education (Guest viewpoint) » MassLive

Don't slight Salem witch trial history » Boston Globe

Bolling: More women, minorities must join political ranks » Boston Herald

At Trump address, a soldier who stands tall for her rights » Boston Globe

Analysis: Rebuttal role is big risk, little reward for Rep. Joe Kennedy III » Boston Herald

Gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez visits Fall River »

Baker, other GOP governors thriving in Democratic states » South Coast Today

Gubernatorial candidate Setti Warren's New Bedford appearance focused on opioids, funding » South Coast Today

Dorcena Forry's open state Senate seat draws interest from several possible candidates » Boston Globe

Mazen drops out of 3rd District congressional race » Sentinel & Enterprise

Four local candidates for 3rd district participate in forum » The Eagle Tribune

Gov. Baker backs away from casino mogul Steve Wynn » Boston Herald

Joe K's star turn dimmed by Dem leadership's suddenly plummeting stature » Boston Herald

SUNDAY NOTEBOOK: Be on the lookout for mayor's missing dog » Sentinel & Enterprise

Gomez Steps into Senate Race and toward Primary Battle with Welch » Western Mass Politics and Insight

3rd District candidate Das comes out swinging in Sun Editorial Board meeting (VIDEO) » Lowell Sun

Mazen bows out of CD3 field, cites fundraising and health » State House News Service

Brookline Resident Tommy Vitolo Kicks Off State Rep Campaign » Brookline Patch

New mothers overcoming addiction face a world of obstacles » Boston Globe

Group takes part in vigil, march to oppose closure of Morton maternity ward » Taunton Gazette

Wellesley Fire Department earns state grants »

Turn in bump stocks before ban begins this week, Massachusetts State Police say » MassLive

How they voted: Western Mass. lawmakers weigh in on archaic laws, housing package » MassLive

A.G. Healey to host discussion tonight » The Eagle Tribune

“Major” East-West rail announcement expected Monday » WWLP 22

Ah, South Coast Rail promises, must be an election year »

BRPC Wants to Know How Towns Spend Chapter 90 Funds » iBerkshires

$420,000 for East Road bridge replacement » Athol Daily News

East-West rail study's inclusion in MassDOT plan a 'major breakthrough,' Sen. Eric Lesser says » MassLive

East-West rail study back on track » WWLP 22

Fossil fuel burners, clean energy sector, and Democrat Setti Warren pan Eversource hydro deal for Massachusetts » MassLive

AG Healey to scrutinize Baker's choice of Northern Pass in Massachusetts clean energy procurement » MassLive

Solar Fees are Burning Southern New England »

Baker plans home energy audit » State House News Service

Trump orders immediate halt to green card lottery used by Brown University shooter » MassLive

Violent ICE arrest one of dozens at Boston courthouse, neighborhood group says » MassLive

State’s highest court to take up lawsuit against Boston’s White Stadium soccer plan » Boston Herald

3 Appointed To Quinsigamond Community College Board Of Trustees » Worcester Patch

Brown University, MIT professor shooter identified as former student, found dead in New Hampshire » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Taxpayers stomped on in latest EBT scam » Boston Herald

Bowditch & Dewey of Worcester to merge with smaller Boston-based firm » Worcester Telegram

Healey opposes National Grid rate hike » The Eagle Tribune

How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case » WGBH

Suspect in Brown University shooting, MIT professor murder found dead » WGBH

Southampton unveils ‘Hometown Heroes’ banners honoring veterans » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Why a big Kendall Square landlord is selling an apartment tower, even as it builds a taller one around the corner » Boston Globe

Willner and Sullivan: Visa misstep will help predators, scammers » Boston Herald

Editorial: Lower housing prices, not loan standards » Boston Herald

Second building at massive Suffolk Downs breaks ground at last » Boston Globe

Bridgewater inmate convicted in beating death of Worcester man » Worcester Telegram

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US » Boston Globe

In wake of Brown University shooting, N.H. Republicans call for ‘campus carry’ bill to override gun-free policies » Boston Globe

MIT professor killed in Brookline, known as brilliant scientist, unassuming neighbor » Boston Globe

Editorial: What happened to Boston’s golden goose? » Boston Globe

A thick mortar of building codes, disability access, and inequity » Boston Globe

Northampton Ward 3 Councilor Rothenberg sues three councilors, city over censure claims » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst School Committee votes on new school names » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Moriarty: Hepatitis B vaccines for babies crucial for safety » Boston Herald

State Law Opens Records of Worcester State Hospital, Other Asylums » This Week in Worcester

How many people ride South Coast Rail? MBTA 'super happy' with service » The Herald News

Boston Public Schools to close 3 more schools in 2027 » MassLive

Report: Steamship Authority wasted millions in public funds on failed website » Boston Herald

Around Amherst: Four town councilors bid adieu » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Massachusetts Enacts Law to Unseal State Institutional Records Older Than 75 Years » Hoodline

National Grid is seeking to hike gas rates this winter » Boston Business Journal

Two options floated to replace key Morrissey drawbridge » Dorchester Reporter

Keolis teams with train manufacturer in bid to keep running commuter rail as T looks to move to more frequent, maybe even electric, trains » Universal Hub

‘I’ve lost so much hope in health care’: How the slow-moving Mass. board of medicine is failing patients » Boston Globe

The Rourke Bridge, the fight for health care and a push for more housing: Trahan highlights 2025 in end-of-year report » Lowell Sun

Ten additional Berkshire towns have been designated as seasonal communities, which could provide housing assistance » The Berkshire Eagle

DCF drops gender-identity requirement amid lawsuit, federal probe » Worcester Telegram

Mass. officials pledge to maintain access to gender-affirming care for trans youth — despite new Trump proposals » WBUR

Why Won’t Senators Stand Up to Trump? We Asked 3 Who Called It Quits. » New York Times

When those $1776 checks arrive, military personnel better hang on to them if they want a roof over their heads » Tropic Press

9:00am State House Innovation Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Citizens' Housing & Planning Association Passive House for Affordable Housing Forum, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Morris Auditorium, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston

8:30am 2018 Mass. Muslim Lobby Day, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

12:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Oversight Hearing

1:30pm Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

6:00pm Geoff Diehl for Senate 2018 Kick-Off with Matt Light

6:00pm Arlington Fundraiser for Attorney General Maura Healey

6:00pm Geoff Diehl for Senate 2018 Kick-Off with Matt Light

6:00pm Arlington Fundraiser for Attorney General Maura Healey

8:00pm State of the Union Watch Party with Rep. Kevin Kuros

8:00pm State of the Union Watch Party with Rep. Kevin Kuros

9:30am Automatic Voter Registration Lobby Day, State House, Boston

10:00am Citizens' Housing & Planning Association Public Housing and Rental Assistance Committee Meeting, 18 Tremont Street, Suite 401, Boston

11:00am Senate Committee on Ways & Means, Oversight Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Alliance Against Doctor Prescribed Suicide Press Conference, Grand Staircase, State House

2:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

6:30pm Geoff Diehl for Senate Reception at "The Barn" with Rep. Jim Lyons

6:30pm Geoff Diehl for Senate Reception at "The Barn" with Rep. Jim Lyons

10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Executive Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

No Hearings Scheduled

AG's Office Arraigns Salem Man For Possessing Materials To Create Explosive Devices » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Advances New Housing on Two Surplus State Properties » Mass. Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

Joint Statement on Offshore Wind from Governor Maura Healey, Governor Kathy Hochul, Governor Ned Lamont, Governor Dan McKee » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit To Protect Critical Homeland Security Funding From Politically Motivated Cuts » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG's Office Secures Up To $250,000 Settlement With Grafton Company Over Permit Violations And Air Pollution That Caused Nuisance Odors » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Federal Attack On Gender-Affirming Care » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Sen. Eldridge and Rep. Garballey’s Bill to Remove Social Security Numbers from Death Certificate Signed Into Law » Office of Sen. Jamie Eldridge

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Nearly $190,000 in Grants to Support Inclusive and Accessible Outdoor Recreation » The Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces New Senior Staff Appointments » City of Boston

Warren, Schakowsky, Renew Fight to Pass Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

AG Campbell Secures Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cancelling School Mental Health Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Announces Nearly $150,000 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz USA Over Vehicle Emissions Fraud » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell