11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

UMass Lowell adjunct faculty criticize lower pay and benefits » Boston Globe

Mandate treatment, funding for mentally ill » Boston Globe

Cyr appoints staff » Cape Cod Times

George Michael's work had a unique, profound effect on LGBTQ people » Boston Globe

Taunton native David Simas named CEO of Obama Foundation » South Coast Today

For office space, Financial District is out — and Seaport is in » Boston Globe

Mass. lost public companies and saw few IPOs in 2016 » Boston Globe

Third company vying to sell pot in Methuen » The Eagle Tribune

Until debt do us part: When shared bills outlast the relationship » Boston Globe

Where in Massachusetts do people who earn $1 million or more live? » Mass Live

Hikes forcing many store owners to relocate » Boston Herald

Legislation on move to attract LakePharma to Worcester » Worcester Telegram

State fast-tracking Worcester-California biopharma deal » Worcester Business Journal

Synthetic opioids are getting into US by mail » Boston Globe

Police Investigate Possible Gang Ties In Death Of Teen Found In East Boston » WBUR

Ashland seeking funds for elementary school opioid education » Wicked Local Framingham

UMass Lowell adjunct faculty criticize lower pay and benefits » Boston Globe

Longtime Metco director says she was forced out » Boston Globe

Fitting Students To The System, Not Vice Versa: An Apology » WBUR

State Announces New UMass Trustees, UMBA Appointments » Business West

Massachusetts on track to meet greenhouse regs » Worcester Telegram

Why Don't Environmentalists Vote? » WBUR

From Delay To Action: The Supreme Court To Take A Conservative Turn In 2017 » WBUR

Experts Hope Trump Makes Cybersecurity An Early Priority » WBUR

Trump says UN just a club for people 'to have a good time' » The Lowell Sun

'Like a slap in the face': Dissent roils the AMA, the nation's largest doctor's group » STAT News

The Future Of Medicaid May Be Found In Indiana, Where The Poor Pay » WBUR

Teleconference eyed to complete Minnesota health care fact-finding » State House News Service

Deadline To Preserve Right To Challenge Foreclosures Approaches » Banker & Tradesman

Sen. Flanagan announces passage of malnutrition prevention act » Wicked Local Harvard

Commission Preparing Recommendations For Criminal Justice Reform » WAMC

Focus on supervision and not sentencing a flash point in draft justice report » WWLP 22

Sen. Chang-Diaz 'Nauseous' at Gov't Criminal Justice Group Treatment of Blacks, Latinos » Jamaica Plain News

Growing Brazilian population faces challenges » The Metro West Daily News

As jobs left the US, suicides rose » Boston Globe

Skilled laborers are in demand » Salem News

Lynn legislators reflect and project » Lynn Daily News Item

Lawmakers want to make it easier to punish educators who sexually abuse students » Boston Globe

After fruitful 2016 atop Beacon Hill, Ehrlich lays out 2017 priorities » Wicked Local Swampscott

Lawmakers want to make sure Massachusetts isn't funding Congo conflict » WWLP 22

Southbridge residents fear prospect of no plows this winter » Worcester Telegram

Cape Ann's 2016 in review » Gloucester Times

Our view: Courts turn a blind eye to pols' business as usual » Salem News

Our View: A sign of value and confidence in Fall River » Herald News

Mandate treatment, funding for mentally ill » Boston Globe

Defying 'the worst year ever' » Boston Globe

More openness needed on Boston teachers contract » Boston Globe

Horowitz: In Trump Era, It will be Up to Cities & States to Lead Way on Climate Change » Go Local Worcester

Homeless have rights that merit protection » Berkshire Eagle

When One Party Has the Governor's Mansion and the Other Has the Statehouse » New York Times

After online threats, gaming engineer plans run for Congress » Berkshire Eagle

Dems push Baker on Trump » Berkshire Eagle

Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel has all sides on edge » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts Voters Made History In 2016 By Legalizing Marijuana » WAMC

Report says drug amnesty program helped hundreds get treatment » Berkshire Eagle

State provides almost $1 million for Fall River public safety » Herald News

Boston Police are solving more homicides » Boston Globe

Mansfield chief takes in policing strategy in Israel » The Sun Chronicle

Rhode Island Police Learn How To Respond To People Struggling With Mental Illness » WBUR

New plan by State Police keeps K-9 units safe from deadly drug » WHDH

Healey targets demand in sex trade » Berkshire Eagle

Mass. among few states that has not adopted fed tax deadlines » State House News Service

Standing in a train on a snowy evening » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker mulls fine bill as Boston eyes crackdown on snowy sidewalks » State House News Service

Pipeline halted after much opposition » Nashua Telegraph

AG Healey Calls for DPU Investigation into Allowed Profits for Bay State Utilities » Energy Manager Today

Baker administration agrees to pursue energy storage targets » State House News Service

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MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter