9:00am 5th Annual Down Syndrome Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Mass. Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, MassDEP Central Regional Office, Assabet Room, 8 New Bond Street, Worcester

11:00am House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

5:00pm Reception for Rep. Aaron Vega

5:00pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

5:00pm Reception for Rep. Aaron Vega

5:30pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate Amaad Rivera

5:30pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate Amaad Rivera

6:00pm Rep. Jay Livingstone Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Sen. Patrick O'Connor Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Mass. Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, MassDEP Southeast Regional Office, 20 Riverside Drive, Lakevill

6:00pm Rep. Jay Livingstone Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Sen. Patrick O'Connor Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Spring Reception for Rep. Adrian Madaro

7:00pm Viewing of RBG with State Rep. Candidate Allison Gustavson

7:00pm Spring Reception for Rep. Adrian Madaro

7:00pm Viewing of RBG with State Rep. Candidate Allison Gustavson

Kingston will pitch centrist message with $500,000 ad blitz » Lowell Sun

Governor playing politics with ICE amendment » The Berkshire Eagle

Beacon Hill moves to raise $50 million in fees on rental cars, real estate transactions » Boston Globe

Seth Moulton endorses Josh Zakim in race for secretary of state » Boston Globe

Jeff Flake At Harvard Law Commencement: 'We May Have Hit Bottom' » WBUR

Voters favor women who will fight harassment, poll finds » Boston Globe

Democrats struggle with midterm message on impeachment » Politico

What Happened to Jill Stein’s Recount Millions? » The Daily Beast

Millennium’s grand vision for Boston industrial park hit a snag » Boston Globe

Devices map people’s movements in Downtown Crossing to help businesses fine-tune offerings » Boston Globe

Defying Lore, AutoFair Formally Moves Subaru Dealership from N.H. to Haverhill » WHAV

National Grid begins turning Somerset into power hub » The Herald News

Recent Rockwell buyer won't say whether it made it a two-fer » The Berkshire Eagle

Senate study details obstacles Mass. retailers face » Milford Daily News

Group co-chaired by Sen. Rodrigues finds retailers impeded by zoning, lack of predictable policy » The Herald News

Senate report finds retailers impeded by zoning, lack of predictable policy » State House News Service

Fifteen years later: A reflection on the Mass. biotech sector » Boston Business Journal

Salem officials question pot commissioner » The Salem News

Timeline for issuing pot licenses up in air » Boston Herald

'Cannabis slowly but surely playing role' in pain treatment, says panelist in Holyoke forum (photos) » MassLive

Reports on sex offender Wayne Chapman should be fully released, Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

State reps prep bill to give Pioneer leadership more time to deal with budget crisis » The Recorder

Mount Ida deal spurs call to action by State Sen. » Boston Herald

Lawmakers seek renewed emphasis on civics in public schools » My Fox Boston

Layoffs begin amid Methuen school budget battle » Eagle Tribune

Former EPA head Gina McCarthy to lead new climate center at Harvard » Boston Business Journal

Tuition from out-of-state students needed to fund UMass due to 'stagnated' state funding, school officials say » The Republican

UMass-Boston students, faculty outline requests at meeting » State House News Service

UMass Boston students, faculty outline requests at meeting » Dorchester Reporter

Emails show how UMass Boston faculty scrambled chancellor search » Dorchester Reporter

Vargas Delivers Maiden Speech on Civics Bill as House Enacts Education Legislation » WHAV

Several Cape & Islands Communities Receive State Climate Change Grants » Capecod.com

Court’s gambling decision may have other implications for Vineyard and beyond » Martha's Vineyard Times

Mohegan Sun goes after Wynn deal » Boston Herald

Mass. businesses want to reduce unnecessary ER visits by 20 percent » Boston Globe

State reps question Beth Israel-Lahey mega-merger » Boston Business Journal

Virginia Just Voted to Expand Medicaid. These States Could Be Next. » Governing

Lawmakers push AG to slow down review of health care merger » Boston Herald

Housing Assistance Corp. adds 4 to board » Cape Cod Times

Mashpee Tapped For State Housing Choice Initiative » Cape News

Gov. Charlie Baker to sign affordable housing bill Thursday » News 22 WWLP.com

Healthy Incentives Program reinstated » Martha's Vineyard Times

Mass. Senate passes immigrant protections » Bay State Banner

Serial sex offenders would face heavier penalties under bill from Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker » The Republican

Jury begins deliberations in case of ex-school employee accused of shooting student over drugs » Boston Globe

Plymouth courthouse to be renamed for Senate President Therese Murray » Wicked Local Plymouth

City Council President: Loan may not cover Lynn’s budget deficit » Lynn Daily News Item

Wendell Town Meeting to decide $2.6 million budget » Athol Daily News

Neighbors could form districts, levy assessments under House bill » Newburyport News

Departing Hampshire Council of Governments councilor recommends agency disband » The Republican

Rockland selectman: Town administrator behaved inappropriately » Patriot Ledger

Marty Walsh names new press secretary » Boston Globe

Finally giving the middle class the pay raise they deserve » Boston Globe

Boston families need greater access to early education » Boston Globe

Trump not good enough for Mitt’s grandkids, but good enough for the country » Boston Globe

Editorial: Candidates seeking office can’t be bothered to vote » Boston Herald

Letter to the Editor: Rodrigues, Pacheco right to cross the aisle on amendment » Taunton Daily Gazette

Most rep, Senate seats will be contested in fall » Lowell Sun

Sen. Adam Hinds endorses Quentin Palfrey for lieutenant governor » Wicked Local Weymouth

Robert Massie confirms order forced him from home in 1995 » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Democrats in Worcester this weekend for state convention » The Enterprise

Nguyen holds campaign kickoff, rallies supporters » Eagle Tribune

Senate candidate Kingston calls Warren a "most divisive figure" » Eagle Tribune

Our wheezing democracy » Commonwealth Magazine

Bernie Sanders campaign co-chairs endorse Jay Gonzalez for governor » The Republican

LG candidate Tingle visits council he hopes to chair » State House News Service

Colarusso Announces Candidacy For State Representative » Milton Patch

Director in medical examiner’s office appears to have fabricated credentials » Boston Globe

Reps call for scrutiny of hospital merger » Gloucester Times

Hampden Sheriff Nick Cocchi commits 86 beds for regional opioid treatment but says more likely needed » The Republican

Double shooting brings unwanted, but all too familiar feeling of fear to JP housing development » Boston Globe

Pols drop ball on training to spot abuse » Boston Herald

Students return to Roosevelt Avenue headquarters with prom invite for Smith and Wesson CEO » The Republican

State Senator Keenan Highlights Braintree Impact In State Budget » Braintree Patch

Sen. Friedman Secures Funding For Arlington In Senate Budget » Arlington Patch

Lawmakers hesitant to apply early voting to primaries » Sentinel & Enterprise

News Briefs: Mass. Senate approves funding for opioid prevention services; Mass. Senate provides funding for Berkshire FLYER; Mass. Senate to review small bridge repair regulations » the Berkshire edge

Pension and a paycheck? State may loosen ‘double dipping’ rules » Boston Globe

WBUR Poll: Ballot Questions On Sales Tax Rollback And 'Millionaire's Tax' Maintain High Support » WBUR

Poll: Massachusetts Wants the Millionaire's Tax » Boston Magazine

Baker talks about approach to fee increases » The Salem News

See inside the MBTA's newest boat, the Glory » The Republican

At last! Longfellow Bridge between Boston, Cambridge reopens Thursday » WCVB

Longfellow Bridge Reopens After $300 Million Reconstruction Project » NECN

Mattapan trolley report delayed again » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker: Offshore wind energy to feature 'terrific pricing' » South Coast Today

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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