9:00am Mass. Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Day on the Hill, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am DCAMM Construction and Design Affirmative Marketing Program Industry Input Public Session - Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College, 7th Floor Conference Room, One Armory Square, Springfield

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, FY19 Budget Hearing - Education & Local Aid

11:00am SNA of Mass. State House Luncheon, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm AKA Day at the Capitol, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

2:00pm DCAMM Construction and Design Affirmative Marketing Program Industry Input Public Session - Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College, Harrington Learning Center, Room 109A, 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester

3:00pm Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Legislative Leadership Award presented to Sen. Eric Lesser, State House, Boston

6:30pm South Coast Rail Public Meeting, Martin Middle School Auditorium, 131 Caswell Street, Taunton

State revenue chief hired friends, associates » Boston Globe

Timeline for House health care bill remains "the coming months" » State House News Service

House employees let go in 2009 signed non-disclosures » State House News Service

How Trump Consultants Exploited the Facebook Data of Millions » The New York Times

Kamala Harris Is Dreaming Big » Vogue

2020 Dems staff up » Politico

Jim Hand: Massachusetts positioned to take power in US House » The Sun Chronicle

Candidate Trahan's plan on guns lifts portions from other sources » The Lowell Sun

Massachusetts AG Healey Launches Investigation Into Facebook, Cambridge Analytica » NECN

Democrat Conor Lamb's Upset Victory Is Also A Win For Massachusetts' Seth Moulton » WBUR

Seth Moulton and Joe Kennedy: Friends or Rivals? » NECN

Seth Moulton says he'll consider hiring McCabe to save his pension » Boston Globe

US Sen. Elizabeth Warren blasts Mick Mulvaney's 'incomplete' response to questions on CFPB leadership » The Republican

Could Congressman Joe Kennedy Be the Next President Kennedy? » NBC Boston

Worcester Congressman Jim McGovern becomes acting ranking Democrat on House Rules Committee after Louise Slaughter's death » Worcester Telegram

This colorful Boston developer is enjoying his last [bleeping] hurrah » Boston Globe

Pot shops face bans in most of Mass. » Boston Globe

Struggling Brockton schools may sue the state » Boston Globe

Mount Wachusett will welcome governor » State House News Service

Greater Lowell Tech goes red for heart health » The Lowell Sun

Grant gives Goodrich Life Science Lab a facelift » State House News Service

Education debate pivots on approaches to funding, innovation » The Lowell Sun

Long-awaited Pittsfield biotech center faces environmental hurdle » Berkshire Eagle

AG: Offshore drilling a 'grave' risk to Bay State » Boston Herald

March storms fuel rush to prepare and fund resiliency efforts » Wicked Local Plymouth

Open Season: Proposed bike trail sounds like paving paradise to put up a parking lot » South Coast Today

Jason Lewis Supports Puppy Lemon Law » Framingham Patch

Cape Cod Coastal Resiliency Considered in Wake of 3 Major Storms » Cape Cod Online

Opposition to offshore drilling hardening in Massachusetts » The Associated Press (AP)

New MassHousing down-payment program eases sting of first home purchase » Boston Globe

FEMA extends deadline allowing Puerto Rican evacuees to continue receiving temporary shelter benefits » The Republican

Brunch is a reminder to give back » Boston Herald

Parents, fearful of deportation, make plans for their children » Boston Globe

After 2 months in detention, a Lynn immigrant is freed » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts high court to consider rule that erased Aaron Hernandez's conviction » The Republican

'I don't have the details,' Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey says when asked about conflict over non-disclosure agreements » The Republican

AG in dark on nondisclosure discord » Boston Herald

How they voted: Western Mass. lawmakers weigh in on sexual harassment policies, protecting puppies and kittens » The Republican

DeLeo backs nondisclosure agreements » State House News Service

DeLeo sheds more light on non-disclosures » Commonwealth Magazine

Speaker: Non-disclosure agreements 'part of doing business' » Commonwealth Magazine

Celebrating Irish spirit » Eagle Tribune

Black immigrants honored by Boston City Council » Boston Globe

City Council opposes move to add Secret Service members to polling locations » The Daily Free Press

Framingham behind on launching new online data portal » Milford Daily News

Lawmakers should heed Baker on fentanyl, designer-drug fixes » Boston Globe

Some grains of truth amid Clinton's condescension and self-pity » Boston Globe

Gulp — we need Jeff Sessions » Boston Globe

Editorial: In modern name game, many skills required » Boston Herald

The State House culture still needs to change » Boston Globe

Editorial: House mixes it up » Boston Herald

Carr: Rep's sign complaint is latest example of cluelessness » Boston Herald

Parkland created an uproar. Here are some other school shootings that did not » Boston Globe

LETTER: Reader says MassFiscal violated campaign laws » Newburyport News

Shopping the Two Americas » Boston Globe

Mass. voters shouldn't short-circuit DA races » Boston Globe

Fighting opioids with our hands tied » The Harvard Gazette

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Young Republicans, Democrats lobbying for civics education » Wicked Local Ashland

Baker speaks to Republicans in Scituate » Patriot Ledger

Melrose republicans report excitement ahead of convention » Wicked Local Melrose

Analysis: Liz Warren joins Dems in big left turn to excite base » Boston Herald

Governor Baker threw back a tequila shot on St. Patrick's Day — and teasing ensued » Boston Globe

Boston's St. Patrick's Day breakfast is all in good fun » Boston Herald

At 2018 Boston St. Patrick's Day roast, Sen. Elizabeth Warren takes aim at President Donald Trump through Stormy Daniels » The Republican

Koh leads fundraising ahead of March filing deadline » Eagle Tribune

A kinder, gentler — sort of — South Boston St. Patrick's Day Breakfast » Boston Globe

The best jokes and jabs from Southie's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast » Boston.com

Ex-West Springfield mayor Greg Neffinger joins Scott Lively's campaign to unseat Gov. Charlie Baker » The Republican

Littlefield touts public-private sector work in 3rd District bid » The Lowell Sun

Opioid-recovery patients urge Massachusetts lawmakers to improve treatment access, funding » Worcester Telegram

In visit to N.H., Trump to announce opioid plan including death penalty » Boston Globe

Bristol County Inmate Suicides Spark Lawsuits Against Sheriff » WGBH

AG Healey announces investigation into data firm used by Trump campaign » Boston Globe

Reps push to keep flow of federal dollars to heritage area » Boston Herald

Pols: Hooker Entrance will stay as is » Boston Herald

Galvin walks fine line between politics, elections » Gloucester Times

Amazon, one of the world's richest companies, to get up to $10M in property-tax breaks » Boston Business Journal

House advances bill taxing, regulating short-term rentals » State House News Service

First recreational tax in Massachusetts proposed for Charlemont » The Republican

Airbnb open to collecting taxes in Massachusetts, but opposed to new House bill » The Republican

Public meeting on South Coast Rail slated for Monday in Taunton » Taunton Daily Gazette

DeLeo mostly mum on transit goals » Commonwealth Magazine

Spectrum customers expected to channel their concerns over all-digital service » Berkshire Eagle

This energy storage is tough on Connecticut River » Commonwealth Magazine

Report: Massachusetts solar capacity increased 30 percent in 2017, but challenges loom » The Republican

Federal energy regulators back Massachusetts attorney general on rate cuts tied to Trump tax bill » The Republican

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9:00am Mass. Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Day on the Hill, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am DCAMM Construction and Design Affirmative Marketing Program Industry Input Public Session - Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College, 7th Floor Conference Room, One Armory Square, Springfield

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, FY19 Budget Hearing - Education & Local Aid

11:00am SNA of Mass. State House Luncheon, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm AKA Day at the Capitol, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

2:00pm DCAMM Construction and Design Affirmative Marketing Program Industry Input Public Session - Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College, Harrington Learning Center, Room 109A, 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester

3:00pm Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Legislative Leadership Award presented to Sen. Eric Lesser, State House, Boston

6:30pm South Coast Rail Public Meeting, Martin Middle School Auditorium, 131 Caswell Street, Taunton

9:00am Statewide Independent Living Education Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

9:00am American Nurses Association Mass. Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Gerly Adrien Everett Listening Tour

6:00pm Cocktail Resistance for Congressional Candidate Maria Collett

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Sabrina Heisey Roller Skating Night

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Gerly Adrien Everett Listening Tour

6:00pm Cocktail Resistance for Congressional Candidate Maria Collett

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Sabrina Heisey Roller Skating Night

6:30pm State Rep. Candidate Pina Prinzivalli Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Dracut Selectman Candidate Phil Thibault Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm State Rep. Candidate Pina Prinzivalli Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Dracut Selectman Candidate Phil Thibault Campaign Kickoff

7:30pm Trivia Night with Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Massie

7:30pm Trivia Night with Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Massie

7:00pm Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Public Hearing

7:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

Birthdays: State Senator William Brownsberger

9:00am Adult Foster Care Awareness Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Kick Butts Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Center for Health Information and Analysis Public Hearing, Center for Health Information and Analysis, 501 Boylston Street, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

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

5:00pm DCAMM Construction and Design Affirmative Marketing Program Industry Input Public Session - Boston, Roxbury Community College, Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street, Roxbury Crossing

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

6:00pm Somerville Alderman Matt McLaughlin's Birthday Bash & St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser

6:00pm Somerville Alderman Matt McLaughlin's Birthday Bash & St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser

7:00pm House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Hearing

9:30am DCAMM Construction and Design Affirmative Marketing Program Industry Input Public Session - Lowell, UMass Lowell, Wannalancit Building, Room 305, 600 Suffolk Street, Lowell

9:30am 2018 Annual BLIND Day Event, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm House Session, Full Formal Session

6:30pm Marlborough Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

6:30pm Marlborough Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

7:00pm Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Thomas Stanley, State Senator Paul Feeney

7:30am 2018 Pembroke Legislative Breakfast, Pembroke Country Club, 94 West Elm Street, Pembroke

9:45am State Rep. Candidate Jim Hawkins Canvass Kickoff with Congressman Joe Kennedy III, Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 North Main Street, Attleboro

10:00am DCAMM Construction and Design Affirmative Marketing Program Industry Input Public Session - New Bedford, Fort Tabor Community Center, 1000 South Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford

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

11:30am Reception for Rep. Jeff Roy with Congressman Joe Kennedy III

11:30am Reception for Rep. Jeff Roy with Congressman Joe Kennedy III

7:00pm Sen. Paul Feeney's 40th Birthday Fundraiser

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

7:00pm Northern Essex Registrar of Deeds Candidate Alexcy Vega Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Sen. Paul Feeney's 40th Birthday Fundraiser

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

7:00pm Northern Essex Registrar of Deeds Candidate Alexcy Vega 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