10:00am Rail Safety Week Press Conference, 700 Atlantic Avenue, Boston

10:00am Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day, Grand Staircase, State House

10:30am Mass. State Lottery Commission Meeting, One Ashburton Place, 12th Floor, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board Meeting, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

5:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz

5:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz

6:00pm Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Mass. Clean Energy Future Tour

SJC to weigh if courts can force sobriety on drug users » Boston Globe

Arroyo calls harassment charges an effort to damage his reputation » Boston Globe

Dems launch $15M campaign for lawyers to take on Trump » Politico

The data debunk the Taxachusetts myth » Boston Globe

The Upcoming Supreme Court Cases That Matter Most to States and Localities » Governing

Framingham Election: It's a Mad, Mad Race » Boston Magazine

Cambridge city councilor files paperwork to run for 3rd District seat » Lowell Sun

Susan Collins leaves GOP health care bill close to collapse » Boston Globe

The Biotech Devil's Dictionary: Your guide to the inanities of industry jargon » STAT News

Keller @ Large: Catching Up With Boston Globe's Jim O'Sullivan » CBS Boston

Massachusetts considers expanding consumer credit protections after Equifax breach » The Republican

Arts in Massachusetts employs 150,000, generates $1.4 billion in income » The Republican

Jobs data cited to promote arts economy » Herald News

Worcester State fundraising effort raises nearly $17 million » Worcester Mag

As Disasters Grow More Frequent, How Should States and Cities Prepare? » Governing

Powerball pot lifts lottery sales » State House News Service

Revised Graham-Cassidy Bill Would Benefit States of Holdout Senators » Governing

Many with chronic illness denied prescriptions in fight against opioids » Worcester Telegram

Hundreds on Common join in show of peace » Boston Herald

Case Asks If It's Constitutional To Require Someone On Probation To Remain Drug-Free » WBUR

Scott D. Peterson of Hingham is Associate Justice of District Court » Wicked Local Hingham

Amherst resident Karen Goodwin inducted as Hampden Superior Court judge in Springfield » The Republican

House votes to overrule Baker vetoes » Lowell Sun

Bill would make it illegal to lie in political ads » Sentinel & Enterprise

A nation's horror, and strength » Lowell Sun

In the Berkshires, does regional sustainability mean a return to county government? » the Berkshire edge

New this election: High school students as poll workers » Dorchester Reporter

Brookfield man suing town over order to remove sign » Worcester Telegram

Lowell High issue looms large over city election » Lowell Sun

A Twitter buy-out won't stop Donald Trump » Boston Globe

Twitter should disable Donald Trump's account » Boston Globe

Free the craft brewers » Boston Globe

Ruth Bass: The art of listening, real-time talk are endangered in the new normal » Berkshire Eagle

Chabot: No roadside test means no law on driving stoned » Boston Herald

GOUVEIA: Norton suffers from the McDonald's Curse » The Sun Chronicle

Editorial: Health fix on life support » Boston Herald

Our Opinion: Getting NYC link back on track » Berkshire Eagle

LETTERS: Put retail marijuana ban before Easton Town Meeting » Wicked Local Easton

The time has come for 100 percent renewable energy (Letters) » The Republican

Mayor Walsh, 3 Challengers on Boston's Preliminary Ballot » US News and World Report

Kennedy throws weight behind Feeney in Senate race » The Sun Chronicle

Voter turnout expected to be low in mayoral preliminary » Boston Globe

No joke: Comedian Jimmy Tingle is interested in running for Massachusetts lieutenant governor » The Republican

Assisted Suicide Bill Would Show Disabled the Door, Opponents Say » New Boston Post

Lawmakers want to increase awareness of brain aneurysms » WWLP 22

Baker veto threatens North Quabbin group's funding » The Recorder

Budget Overrides And Luring Amazon: The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill » New England Public Radio

President Donald Trump's NFL comments are 'unpresidential,' Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Study Supports Bills to Give the Poor and Childless Bigger Tax Breaks » Governing

Quincy officials to speak against privatization of Quincy T facility » Patriot Ledger

Coming soon: Fiber-optic debut in Mount Washington » Berkshire Eagle

Flight plan for Failure » Boston Globe

Moulton's wedding features North Shore flavor » The Salem News

GOP Gov. Baker Again Battles His Own Party on Health Care » US News and World Report

Haitian community rallies in support of Walsh » Dorchester Reporter

Sen. Chandler Pushes Bill To Protect Dogs In Kennels, Daycares » Framingham Patch

Letter: In support of sustainable agriculture and not rotten politics » Worcester Telegram

Flanagan, ex-senator, opens up about her role regulating legal pot in Mass. » Worcester Sun

Fattman planning push to ensure all who commit murder have a record » Milford Daily News

Right-to-die co-sponsor pushes back against church » Boston Herald

Cambridge city councilor files paperwork to run for 3rd District seat » Lowell Sun

Rep. Farley-Bouvier backs Berkshire Museum board, calls for civil debate » Berkshire Eagle

Letter: Don't pass state legislation that would legalize assisted suicide » Worcester Telegram

Battery puts Sterling in international spotlight. » Worcester Telegram

SATURDAY CHAT: Hamilton Canal District fills up quickly » Lowell Sun

Good to Know: Women Build team helps build Habitat house in Holliston » The Metro West Daily News

Concrete co. opens $4M plant » Lowell Sun

Neighborhood outcry prompts bid to address nonprofit groups » Cape Cod Times

Gone missing: Mayor Rivera clips six candidates from campaign flyer; spares Lantigua » Eagle Tribune

Legislative panel to hold hearing on aid in dying bills » Ledger-Enquirer

Recap and analysis of a week in state government » Newburyport News

How does Boston stack up in the Amazon sweepstakes? We dug into the numbers » Boston Globe

SUNDAY NOTEBOOK: Scanner talk - and getting 'piggy' with it » Sentinel & Enterprise

The sheriff from Trumpachusetts » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker hedges Amazon bet, while other states back single site » Boston Herald

Setti Warren, candidate for governor, says Worcester is best for Amazon » Worcester Telegram

Tito Jackson's record steeped in advocacy » Boston Globe

County Commissioner Ronald Beaty Explores Governor Run » Cape News

In Amazon's search for second headquarters, should it be concerned about Boston traffic, MBTA? Mayor Marty Walsh says no » The Republican

In Seattle, Amazon is blessing and burden » Boston Globe

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WGBH News Callie Crossley : By Outsourcing Bus Maintenance, The MBTA Puts Quality And Safety On The Line WAMC Northeast Report: Mass. AG Healey Praises North Adams' "Tiny House" Construction Firm

10:00am Rail Safety Week Press Conference, 700 Atlantic Avenue, Boston

10:00am Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day, Grand Staircase, State House

10:30am Mass. State Lottery Commission Meeting, One Ashburton Place, 12th Floor, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board Meeting, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

5:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz

5:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz

6:00pm Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Mass. Clean Energy Future Tour

Birthdays: State Senator Robyn Kennedy

8:30am Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden

10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

10:30am Cannabis Control Commission Meeting, Ashburton Cafe meeting room, One Ashburton Place, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

6:00pm Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Paul Magliocchetti

6:00pm Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Paul Magliocchetti

7:30pm Falmouth Legislative Update with Rep. Dylan Fernandes, Gus Canty Community Center, 790 Main Street, Falmouth

9:30am ACLU Massachusetts Lobby Day 2017, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

5:00pm Department of Public Health Hearing, 250 Washington Street, Boston

5:30pm Fundraiser and Announcement for Haverhill City Council Candidate Joe Bevilacqua

5:30pm Fundraiser and Announcement for Haverhill City Council Candidate Joe Bevilacqua

6:00pm Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate with Michele McPhee

6:00pm Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate with Michele McPhee

6:30pm Jamaica Plain for Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley Fundraiser

6:30pm Jamaica Plain for Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley Fundraiser

7:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Mark Mezzina

7:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Mark Mezzina

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Meeting, MassMutual Center, Springfield

10:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Public Hearing

10:30am End Child Marriage Lobbying Day, Nurses Hall, State House

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Public Hearing

5:30pm Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey

5:30pm Reception for Sen. President Stan Rosenberg

5:30pm Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey

5:30pm Reception for Sen. President Stan Rosenberg

6:30pm Allston & Brighton Meet and Greet with Boston City Council President Michelle Wu, Devlin's Restaurant, 332 Washington Street, Brighton

Birthdays: Rep. Tommy Vitolo

8:00am Boston Women's Workforce Council's 2017 Best Practices Conference, Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston

8:30am Mass. Clean Energy Student Clean Energy Symposium, Rubin Campus Center, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester

9:00am Coffee with the 3rd Essex Candidates for State Representative, HC Media Studio 101, 2 Merrimack Street, Haverhill

12:00pm Luncheon with Rep. Geoff Diehl and KathyJo Diehl

12:00pm Annual Mass. Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, Ashburton Park, State House

12:00pm Luncheon for Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Great Hall, State House

12:00pm Luncheon with Rep. Geoff Diehl and KathyJo Diehl

7:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Gloucester Mayor Sefatia Romeo-Theken

7:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Gloucester Mayor Sefatia Romeo-Theken

8:00pm Not Your Average Political Party with Brockton City Council Candidate Jacob Tagger

8:00pm Not Your Average Political Party with Brockton City Council Candidate Jacob Tagger

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