9:00am Mass. Coalition for Suicide Prevention 19th Annual State House Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

1:00pm Community Safety Day on the Hill, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

2:00pm Special Commission on Bail Reform, Boston, State House, Room 428

5:30pm St. Patrick's Day Reception in honor of Sen. Eric Lesser

6:00pm Commonwealth Magazine's The Codcast: Live, WeWork, 1 Beacon Street, Boston

‘My Dad’s Not a Racist’: Book Describes Ivanka Trump’s Defense After Charlottesville » The New York Times

Facebook restores Elizabeth Warren's ads calling for breaking up Big Tech » CNN Media

How broadcast TV networks covered climate change in 2018 » Media Matters

Joe Caiazzo will lead Sanders’ N.H. campaign » Boston Globe

Medicare-for-all v. Medicare-for-less: Trump’s proposed cuts put health care at center of 2020 race » Washington Post

Biden vs. Warren: Round 1 » Politico Magazine

Local legislators support farmers who want to grow hemp » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Seniors blast state for ‘failing our elders’ » State House News Service

MORE MASS. NURSING HOME CLOSURES EXPECTED, SUDDERS SAYS » State House News Service

BOSTON WANTS TO CASH IN ON THE REAL ESTATE CENTERPIECE OF ITS OLYMPIC BLUNDER » BisNow

MBTA Board Votes In Favor Of Fare Hike Proposal, With Some Changes » WBUR

Democrats get their very own tea party after all » Roll Call

This 2020 candidate learned about ‘privilege’ getting caught with marijuana at Harvard » Boston.com

Local Dems say Moulton moves closer to a presidential run » The Salem News

US Rep. Jim McGovern calls for making Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report public » The Republican

Here’s who Elizabeth Warren says would be her ‘dream running mate’ » Boston.com

Warren took tech's money while ripping its biggest players » Politico

Penalized for making a student loan payment early — not late » Boston Globe

After 'glamping' resort pitch, North Adams planners, neighbors seek details » Berkshire Eagle

Smith & Wesson closing Springfield distribution center, warehouse in favor of new Missouri facility » The Republican

House Speaker DeLeo pitches $2M for restaurants, promotion » Boston Business Journal

Pot retailer loses another battle » The Salem News

Recreational pot shop gets green light to open in Lowell » Lowell Sun

Boston to host 2020 NAACP convention » Boston Globe

District attorneys bring new muscle to clergy abuse investigations » Berkshire Eagle

U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan to be commencement speaker at Mount Wachusett Community College » Worcester Telegram

Cape Cod educators tackle budget shortfalls » Cape Cod Times

State can do better on proposal to prevent next Mount Ida mess » Boston Globe

Forum on school funding formula in Lowell » Lowell Sun

Wentworth Institute hires Quinnipiac veteran as president » Boston Business Journal

Mechanical bartenders are mixing drinks at MGM Springfield and the technology is now headed to Las Vegas casinos » The Republican

Zafgen shelves another drug; chief medical officer exits » Boston Business Journal

Taming MassHealth drug costs won't reduce choices, Sudders says » State House News Service

Seniors blast state for 'failing our elders' » South Coast Today

Rausch leading charge on legislation to help homeless » The Sun Chronicle

Milking the Fed for social-program dollars is a bad idea » Boston Globe

Foster care focus forecast by cabinet secretary » The Herald News

Mass. job gains for 2018 turned out to be a vast exaggeration » Boston Globe

Where 'Bring Your Baby to Work Day' Can Be Every Day » Governing

Hello My Name Is: Timothy Whelan » Cape Cod Online

Montigny Receives National Award for Animal Protection Efforts » WBSM

Fall River voters to decide on fate of indicted mayor Jasiel Correia in recall election » South Coast Today

Sunshine Week: Cape town halls adjust to new public records role » Cape Cod Times

Klein won't seek 4th term on Northampton City Council » Gazette Net

Three vie for Canton selectmen's seat » Wicked Local Canton

Ware Town Meeting approves 14-month solar farm moratorium » The Republican

Ayanna Pressley thinks your 16-year-old should be able to vote. Let that sink in a minute » Boston Globe

Marijuana and teens: Doctors worry that legalized adult use makes minors think the substance is risk-free. » Gazette Net

Gov. Baker Joins Researchers, Advocates To Discuss Gun Violence » WBUR

Rachael Rollins creates investigation team after Boston police officer-involved shooting » Boston Herald

Suffolk DA names ‘discharge integrity team’ to probe fatal police-involved shooting » Boston Globe

As Boston Aims To End Traffic Deaths, Deadliest Streets Often Go Overlooked » WGBH

Frustrated MBTA board OKs fare hike » Commonwealth Magazine

T board approves 6 percent fare hike » Boston Globe

Rte. 28 Advisory Group Offers Compromise For Teaticket Highway Project » CapeNews.net

MBTA hikes commuter rail, subway fares » The Salem News

Pushback continues on proposed MBTA fare hike » Boston Herald

Healey seeks delay, but NRC moves ahead on Seabrook license extension » Newburyport Daily News

Want to ‘push the plunger’ on Brayton Point? Get your tickets now » 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