11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:30pm Special Commission on Bail Reform, State House, Room 428

5:30pm Annual Celebration for Rep. Paul Tucker

Birthdays: Rep. Jeffrey Roy

US Attorney Andrew Lelling is the new sheriff in town » Boston Globe

How Elizabeth Warren Raised Big Money Before She Denounced Big Money » New York Times

We asked 100 New Hampshire insiders about the Democratic field. Here's who they favor. » Politico

Baker offers tax relief plan as revenues surge » State House News Service

How Donald Trump just might save the Republican Party — and the country » Boston Globe

The Heir » The Atlantic

JPMorgan Creates ‘Volfefe’ Index to Track Trump Tweet Impact » Bloomberg Politics

Internal Kamala Harris document acknowledges 'Summer Slump' » Politico

The fallout from the fall of Fall River’s mayor » Boston Globe

Congressman Lynch says crowded Democratic primaries threaten party unity » The Enterprise

Bernie Sanders taking ‘nothing for granted’ in 2020 presidential bid » Boston Herald

Democrats’ agenda would dismantle economy » Boston Herald

Ayanna Pressley, from ‘squad’ to Hub honcho » Boston Herald

Biden, Warren lead Democratic presidential primary race in Mass., poll finds » Boston Globe

Suffolk/Globe poll finds Kennedy leading Markey in possible Senate primary matchup » Boston Globe

At N.H. convention, Democrats focus on electability » Boston Globe

A Kennedy-Markey primary could draw millions away from other Democratic candidates » Boston Globe

Beto's Rebooted Campaign Struggles To Make An Impression In Boston » WGBH

Warren Has Lagged With Voters Of Color. But She Has Strong Support In Boston's Black Community » WBUR

A new era for Alewife business park: life sciences » Boston Globe

Ito steps down from top job at MIT Media Lab, other high-profile roles » Boston Business Journal

Restaurateur among first buyers at Boston’s St. Regis Residences » Boston Business Journal

Baker touts grants, teases legislation at Bio event » State House News Service

Local officials walk fine line in seeking marijuana pot of gold » Worcester Telegram

Weed Is Flying Off The Shelves In Mass. But Compared To Other States, We're Lagging » WGBH

State regulators shut down marijuana licensee » State House News Service

Fall River mayor accused of shaking down pot firms » Commonwealth Magazine

Record grant funds, technology updates and Veterinary Clinic opening mark new school year » Athol Daily News

Working on a formula for funding Mass. schools » Boston Globe

How an Élite University Research Center Concealed Its Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein » The New Yorker

MIT Media Lab chief resigns after new revelations about ties to Jeffrey Epstein » Boston Globe

MIT Media Lab offers painful lesson on donations » Boston Globe

Walsh Reacts to Chapter 70 Funding Increase » East Boston Times-Free Press

Lowell Police weigh in on teacher’s arrest » Lowell Sun

UMass to replace 2 aging student apartment complexes » Western Mass News

Director Of MIT Media Lab Resigns Over Financial Ties To Jeffrey Epstein » WBUR

Baker: Wait for education reform bill may stretch into 2020 » The Herald News

AG Maura Healey calls for unity to protect right whales » Cape Cod Times

O.B., Tisbury get shore protection grant » Martha's Vineyard Times

The reality of Medicare for All is not what you think » Commonwealth Magazine

Strong action needed to rein in prescription drug costs » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Baker Pushing Bill to Overhaul Housing Zoning Rules » Cape Cod Online

Habitat for Humanity Close to Finish Line For Decadelong Project » iBerkshires

Defense attorney: Judge Sinnott ‘has no leg to stand on’ » Commonwealth Magazine

SJC justice rules in favor of Suffolk District Attorney Rollins in feud with Boston Municipal Court judge » Boston Globe

Mass. High Court Sides With Suffolk DA Rollins In Battle With Judge Over Protester Charge » WBUR

It’s long past time for public defenders to be unionized » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill Roll Call: A look at major legislation in 2019 so far » Wicked Local Hanover

Stoughton embraces sister city from Portugal in warm welcome » Wicked Local Stoughton

New Bedford ransomware attack could happen in Boston » Boston Herald

Zoning board member resigns amid bribery scandal » Boston Globe

Businesses, city face challenges, change in downtown Northampton » Gazette Net

In wake of Correia's arrest, efforts underway to limit power of Fall River mayor » The Herald News

Walsh, Wu clash over upcoming ZBA meeting amid Boston City Hall bribery scandal » Boston Business Journal

Methuen DPW worker promoted after suing mayor » The Eagle Tribune

Poll: Beacon Hill Democrats taking Massachusetts on wrong track » Boston Herald

In Providence, Buddy Cianci is commanding center stage once again » Boston Globe

Mass. Dems Prepare To Visit Springfield, Sans Mayor Sarno » New England Public Radio

Climate change forums set for Northampton City Council candidates » Gazette Net

’Gentle woman with a spine of steel;’ legacy of activist Frances Crowe celebrated » The Republican

Quincy Mayoral candidates differ on key issues » Patriot Ledger

Large School Committee field heads into preliminary election in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Allegations against Mashpee Wampanoag tribal leaders come to head » Cape Cod Times

Sudbury To Spray For Mosquitoes After 5-Year-Old Girl Contracts EEE » WBUR

Sacklers Reject Demand That They Surrender Personal Wealth To Settle Opioid Claims » WBUR

Sacklers reject settlement in Purdue Pharma case, reports say » Taunton Gazette

Protest at City Hall condemns police response to Straight Pride Parade » Boston Herald

When the city was lawless: Recalling the Boston Police Strike of 1919 » Boston Globe

Mass. measure should tackle guns’ semiautomatic mechanism » Boston Globe

Chicopee, Mass., Police Defend Armored Vehicle Purchase » New England Public Radio

Political Notebook: Framingham plans 'Gift Cards for Guns' event » The Metro West Daily News

UPDATE: Mayor cancels disaster appreciation dinner » The Eagle Tribune

Gov. Charlie Baker On Transportation, Housing And Education » WGBH

State senators to Gov. Charlie Baker: Stop hiding NDAs » Boston Herald

SJC gets online sales tax case » The Salem News

Developer’s plan for Riverside Station site is scaled back, but the opposition isn’t likely to end » Boston Globe

With Uber ruling, taxi companies ‘are running out of legal theories’ against ride-hail companies » Boston Globe

Advocates say delay in hands-free bill is costing lives » The Metro West Daily News

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11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:30pm Special Commission on Bail Reform, State House, Room 428

5:30pm Annual Celebration for Rep. Paul Tucker

10:00am Department of Public Utilities and Department of Telecommunications & Cable Public Hearing, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

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

1:00pm LGBT Aging Commission, Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201

1:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Salem City Councilor Elaine Milo

8:30am 18th Anniversary Commemoration of 9/11, House Chamber

8:30am September 11 Annual Commemoration Ceremony, Front Stairs & House Chamber, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

5:00pm Mass. Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony, Ashburton Park, State House, Boston

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

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

2:00pm Department of Mental Health Public Hearing, DPH Headquarters, Boston Room, 25 Staniford Street, Boston

6:00pm MassGOP Reception & Fundraiser with Chairman Jim Lyons

6:00pm 2nd Annual Celebration with Rep. Nika Elugardo

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Medford School Committee Candidate Cheryl Rodriguez

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

12:00pm Office of Medicaid (MassHealth) Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Mayor Marty Walsh on 89.7 FM Boston Public Radio, WGBH's Boston Public Library Studio

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

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter