8:30am MMA Dalton Legislative Breakfast, Dalton Council on Aging, 40 Field Street Extension, Dalton

8:30am MMA Marlborough Legislative Breakfast, Marlborough Public Library, Grice Community Room, 35 West Main Street, Marlborough

9:00am 27th Annual International Women's Day Breakfast, Simmons University, 300 Fenway, Boston

10:00am Municipal Police Training Committee Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

11:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Panel on Justice-Involved Women Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

6:30pm Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Roast

Birthdays: Rep. Chynah Tyler

State bracing for 'all hands' response to federal funds threat » Dorchester Reporter

Predicting flat lottery sales, Goldberg seeks big ad budget increase » WWLP 22

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s fight with border czar Tom Homan builds after sanctuary city hearing » Boston Herald

Former Franklin County sheriff suspended from Cape Cod police academy position » The Recorder

Comply, resist, evade? Trump policies spark heated health care conversations in Mass. » WBUR

Editorial: ‘Sanctuary city’ hearing an exercise in political farce » Boston Globe

Of the 7 deadly sins, this one is most prevalent in Mass., study says » MassLive

State orders open access to free prenatal vitamins, birth control » State House News Service

State orders open access to free prenatal vitamins, birth control » commonwealthbeacon

Maine buys contaminated farm with dollars from state PFAS fund » WBUR

There are 1,000 grotesque memes of JD Vance – and they’re all more likable than the real thing » The Guardian

NIH abruptly terminates millions in research grants, defying court orders » Boston Globe

Gavin Newsom’s declaration of independence » Politico

DCCC announces 26 vulnerable members for Frontline program in 2026 » Roll Call

Kamala Harris gets serious about considering run for California governor » Politico

‘People Are Going Silent’: Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves » New York Times

Rubio’s reckoning: Is he a Trump ‘influencer’ or follower? » Semafor

How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy » New York Times

DOGE staffers bring U.S. Marshals to small federal agency that denied them access » Washington Post

The Democrats: A look at how Schumer and Jeffries are performing » Punchbowl News

Trump threatens new sanctions and tariffs on Russia to force peace talks » Axios

Live Updates: U.S. Hiring Holds Steady » New York Times

Editorial: Hunter Biden goes bust without pop as president » Boston Herald

In Trump era, ‘angry conservatives’ have more explaining to do » Boston Globe

Federal Judge: Trump Admin. trying to ‘put itself above Congress,’ must unfreeze funds » Boston Herald

Finley: Democrats now the party of the bureaucracy » Boston Herald

How Democrats Can Win This Shutdown Fight » The Bulwark

He started covering Boston’s innovation scene just before the dot-com bust. 25 years later, he’s more worried than ever. » Boston Globe

Boston Globe Media, NESN end weekday TV program and lay off staff » Boston Globe

Our View: 'Junk fee' rules a win for consumers » Newburyport News

Mariano eyes possible early action on Cannabis Commission » State House News Service

Massachusetts town holds unity rally after swastika found on community pool building » CBS News

All Media Will Be Forced to Choose » The Bulwark

Mass, other states sue Trump administration over slashed funding for teacher-prep programs » WBUR

Attorney General Andrea Campbell sues Trump administration over teacher grant cuts » WCVB

DESE responds to allegations of racism, bullying at Southwick Regional School » New England Public Media

How would the dismantling of the Department of Education impact Massachusetts schools? » CBS News

NIH abruptly terminates millions in research grants, defying court orders » Boston Globe

The Pell Grant started in Rhode Island 50 years ago. Will it outlive the US Department of Education? » Boston Globe

Smith College lands $51M bequest from anonymous donor, its largest ever planned gift » Gazette Net

'It's not fun and games': Mass. Gov. Healey warns of impact if Department of Education is dismantled » WCVB

Sean Ryan, administrator at Kentucky college, to be next president of Anna Maria College » Worcester Telegram

SBA office to move out of Boston, other 'sanctuary cities' » Boston Business Journal

Boston’s sanctuary city status prompts Small Business Administration to relocate office » Boston Herald

SBA office to move out of Boston, other 'sanctuary cities' » Boston Business Journal

Republicans press Trump to resume military, intelligence aid to Ukraine » The Hill

‘Not the MGH I was used to’: Amid layoffs, uncertainty roils Mass General Brigham » Boston Globe

McCaughey: No, Republicans aren’t gutting Medicaid » Boston Herald

Healey: Grants remain at risk in towns not complying with housing law » State House News Service

Local shelter workers say HUD cuts would destabilize 'an already unstable environment' for housing in the Berkshires » The Berkshire Eagle

Hampshire College development calls for 140 housing units, commercial space at Atkins Corner » Gazette Net

Human services sector looks to Legislature for pay raises » State House News Service

East Boston business owners keep ICE at arm's length by knowing their rights » WGBH

My Opening Statement to the House Committee on Oversight » wutrain

Gov. Maura Healey nominates John Stocks as clerk magistrate of Springfield District Court » MassLive

US adds 151,000 jobs in first report of Trump’s new term » The Hill

DiZoglio, Dems get "a little tense" as audit overlaps with budget » State House News Service

Disability organizations recognize legislative champions » WWLP 22

The Perils of Expertise: How the DOJ Indictment of Sue Mi Terry Can Chill the Think Tank World » Just Security

Decade of work in Deerfield bears fruit with solar agreements, generating $6M for town » The Recorder

State agency gives Jones Library project more time to settle details, sign contract » Gazette Net

Reps. Pease and Boldyga support auditing state Legislature » MassLive

ME: Paul LePage is exploring a run for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District » Bangor Daily News

Howie Carr: Southie Rep. Lynch lets the truth slip out » Boston Herald

After Wu’s D.C. star turn, did it just get harder for Josh Kraft to run for mayor? | John L. Micek » MassLive

Southie senator hoping St. Patrick's breakfast provides needed "levity" » State House News Service

Measles makes a Comeback » The Dispatch

Conservatives target fluoride in water systems » Pluribus News

Abortion foes launch campaign backing pregnancy centers » The Eagle Tribune

Budget chief looking for legislative action on federal funding shifts » State House News Service

Federal funding cuts weigh on Massachusetts budget writers amid FY26 spending talks » Boston Herald

Gov. Healey testifies on budget proposal » WWLP 22

Predicting flat Lottery sales, Goldberg seeks big ad budget increase » State House News Service

Trump federal funding cuts make for a ‘challenging’ budget cycle, state officials say » Boston Globe

State bracing for “all hands” response to federal funds threat » Yahoo! News

DiZoglio, Dems get “a little tense” as audit overlaps with budget » WWLP 22

Wide angle of lawmakers listening to Galvin » State House News Service

AG Campbell slams Auditor DiZoglio for wasting Massachusetts taxpayer dollars » New Bedford Guide

Aging bridges in Massachusetts face growing structural concerns » WCVB

Ceiling panel falls at Harvard MBTA station, two years after similar incident » Boston Globe

A new ferry terminal on the Mystic? Boston, Everett officials team up to restore old pumping station. » Boston Globe

Operator of Green Line train was speeding, ignored stop signal, causing $6.6m collision in Somerville, investigators say » Boston Globe

Ceiling panel falls at Harvard MBTA station, no injuries reported » NBC Boston

HB1 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2026

HB58 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB65 - Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a Constitutional right to housing

HB68 - Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to changing the mandatory age of retirement for judges

SB2197 - An Act to modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections

HB63 - Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights

HB2466 - An Act supporting survivors through financial assistance

HB56 - An Act empowering municipalities and local governments

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Returning Citizens Announce Grant Awards Supporting Programs that Reduce Youth Recidivism » City of Boston

Senators Markey and Warren Slam Trump Administration's Attempt to Kill Jobs and Raise Energy Prices by Moving to Suspend Active Vineyard Wind 1 Offshroe Wind Project » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Governor Healey Announces Major Tax Relief for Health Care Workers » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Responds to Trump Administration Stop Work Order for Vineyard Wind » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

AG Campbell Secures Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cancelling School Mental Health Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Announces Nearly $150,000 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz USA Over Vehicle Emissions Fraud » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

JetBlue Unveils “Wicked Blue,” a Boston-Inspired Livery Celebrating Two Decades as the City’s Favorite Airline » JetBlue

Statement on Prof. Nuno Loureiro » MIT

Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful » ACLU of Mass.

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Releases 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Report » Massachusetts Health Policy Commission

West Roxbury Man Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $33.5 Million for Housing, Economic Development Across State » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.1 Million to Eight Community Health Centers through Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Grant Program » MassHealth

D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc., Recieves Boston Globe Recognition » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioners and Executive Director Issue Statements Relative to Federal Rescheduling » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission