9:00am Public Higher Education Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Tisbury Town Hall, 54 Spring Street, Vineyard Haven

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:30pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

5:30pm Meet & Greet with Lt. Governor Candidate Quentin Palfrey, Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Admirals Hall, Mass. Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay

Elizabeth Warren's national profile makes her a target for local Republicans » Boston Globe

Crop of liberal candidates look to rattle normally sleepy DA races » Boston Globe

Florida lawmakers punish NRA's corporate foes » Politico

A new poll shows how younger women could help drive a Democratic wave in 2018 » Washington Post

Pot lobbying on Beacon Hill reaches new high » The Salem News

L'Italien reports show support from colleagues, lobbyists » Eagle Tribune

Trump plan to allow oil drilling off New England unites foes in opposition » Boston Globe

Rep. Moulton comments on gun policy at Town Hall » Wilmington Town Crier

Warren's consumer dream dismantled » Boston Globe

Film, panel fertile ground for farming discussions » Worcester Telegram

Museum, AG to rebut 'friend of court' briefs in art sale case » Berkshire Eagle

Fasten to Cease Boston Operations Following Acquisition by Russian Transportation Network » BostInno

North Adams sees first sparks of interest from marijuana businesses » Berkshire Eagle

In wake of Spotlight series on race, a growing dialogue emerging » Boston Globe

Meehan aims to hold line on UMass costs » Lowell Sun

As area rural school districts shrink and costs rise, new state report explores solutions » Worcester Telegram

Swampscott principal's leave now indefinite » Lynn Daily News Item

Storm recovery continues two days after nor'easter » Boston Globe

Baker surveys coastal damage after storm » The Salem News

Town campaigns target plastic waste » Lowell Sun

Sewage disposal company sued for illegally dumping waste into Millbury's sewers » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

As next storm develops, senator points to "writing on the wall" » State House News Service

Shriners may stop treating young burn patients in Boston under its consolidation plan » Boston Globe

BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: Bill passed that requires health insurance companies to provide EOB summaries only directly to the patient » Wicked Local Fall River

New era arrives for MassHealth patients in Berkshires » Berkshire Eagle

State legislators, advocates push for more funding to help homeless » Worcester Telegram

State money targeted for local veterans » Eagle Tribune

Would You Warn Your Neighbors About An Immigration Raid? » WBUR

DACA Uncertainty Felt In Berkshires » WAMC

Senate passes bill to close UMass insurance loophole » Boston Business Journal

State's highest court to consider voter registration cutoff » The Associated Press (AP)

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to consider voter registration, campaign finance cases » The Republican

Chabot: Senators win jackpot with power vacuum » Boston Herald

Fitchburg's Dean Tran continues to defy odds as freshman senator » Worcester Telegram

How they voted: Western Mass. lawmakers weigh in on confidential health care, public employee protections » MassLive

Marshfield, Scituate storm damage gets Lt. Gov. Polito's attention » Wicked Local Marshfield

City seizes, sells downtown Taunton sites as part of central business revitalization » Taunton Gazette

Wharf District Residents Express Frustrations with Municipal Harbor Plan Revisions » North End Waterfront

Springfield city councilors, mayor clash over diversity hiring » The Republican

Recognizing biliterate graduates is a big deal » The Metro West Daily News

Trump's budget is a death warrant for the arts » Boston Globe

Clarence Fanto: Capeless was a crusader for civil, socially conscious leadership » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: Going beyond just words » Boston Herald

Gas-by-train? Beacon Hill opens the door » Boston Globe

Our view: Buy-local program will help Bay State businesses » Gloucester Times

Should Massachusetts courts be allowed to order the seizure of guns when a person is deemed to pose a significant danger? » Boston Globe

Carr: Polito's silence on trooper photos is just picture perfect » Boston Herald

Trump's Cabinet: Gilded with taxpayer gold » Boston Globe

Cong. Moulton addresses big crowd at North Andover Democratic Committee annual breakfast. » Eagle Tribune

Malone calls jobs, health key in 3rd District race » Lowell Sun

International Women's Day event spotlights pioneering women » Boston Herald

Candidates Pitch Pittsfield Democrats at Caucus » iBerkshires

4th Democratic candidate emerges for Kulik's 1st Franklin seat » The Republican

5th Democratic candidate emerges for state Rep. Steve Kulik's 1st Franklin District seat » The Republican

Republican Lindsey Esser of Monson looks to unseat state Sen. Anne Gobi » Mass Live

As Primaries Begin, Divided Voters Weigh What It Means to Be a Democrat » New York Times

Born To Run: Ayanna Pressley's Road To Congress » Essence

GOP Senate hopeful Beth Lindstrom hopes to thwart Elizabeth Warren, bring business-focused policies to Washington » MassLive

Battenfeld: Statie scandals may roil Baker's re-election bid » Boston Herald

Berkshire DA says exit aimed at helping top aide win post » Commonwealth Magazine

Moulton says congressional midterms are key » Commonwealth Magazine

Mayor's endorsement of Zakim ignites spat with Galvin » State House News Service

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Clark encouraging more substance use treatment professionals » The Metro West Daily News

Chicopee to consider under-21 ban on tobacco sales » MassLive

Rally shines light on gun violence » Worcester Telegram

Chelsea police chief big on respect and dignity » Boston Globe

Lawmakers mull 'red flag' gun bill after Florida shooting » Boston Herald

Boston police spokesman moving on to investigative unit » Boston Globe

Rep: Mass. gun laws work » Newburyport News

Massachusetts State Police suspend Trooper Matthew Sheehan without pay indefinitely after racist posts on MassCops site » MassLive

Tarr, Chandler send Congress gun law message » The Salem News

Officials seek ways to increase parking at Westborough commuter lot » Community Advocate

Boston's rich and poor neighborhoods show sidewalk repair disparity » Boston Globe

Rep. Vargas Backs Study Calling for Haverhill Trains Every 15-30 Min. » WHAV

Prep your decoder boxes, Pittsfield: Charter Spectrum switching to all-digital signal » Berkshire Eagle

Pilgrim assessment offers praise, concern » Cape Cod Times

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9:00am Public Higher Education Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Tisbury Town Hall, 54 Spring Street, Vineyard Haven

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:30pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

5:30pm Meet & Greet with Lt. Governor Candidate Quentin Palfrey, Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Admirals Hall, Mass. Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay

9:00am Library Legislative Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien for Congress

6:00pm NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts: Elected for Choice 2018 honoring Sen. Harriette Chandler, Rep. Patricia Haddad and Rep. John Scibak, Scholars, 25 School Street, Boston

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien for Congress

Special Election for Sen. Thomas McGee's seat

State Primary for Special Election for Rep. Paul Heroux's seat

Birthdays: Rep. Chynah Tyler

9:00am 45th Annual Mass. Developmental Disabilities Council & Arc of Mass. Legislative Reception, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

5:00pm North Shore Fundraiser for State Auditor Suzanne Bump

5:00pm North Shore Fundraiser for State Auditor Suzanne Bump

6:00pm Lowell Meet & Greet with Rep. Juana Matias

6:00pm Lowell Meet & Greet with Rep. Juana Matias

7:00pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Steven Hall

7:00pm Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Public Hearing, Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Field Headquarters, Richard Cronin Building, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

7:00pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Steven Hall

9:30am Mass. Commission on the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Constituents Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

5:30pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

5:30pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Scituate Campaign Launch Party

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Scituate Campaign Launch Party

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Congressman Jim McGovern's St. Patrick's Day Party

5:30pm Congressman Jim McGovern's St. Patrick's Day Party

6:30pm State Sen. Candidate Lindsey Esser Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm State Sen. Candidate Lindsey Esser Campaign Kickoff

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

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass