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12/22/2017 07:15 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski  ( ldezenski@politico.com ; @LaurenDezenski) with Rebecca Morin ( rmorin@politico.com ; @RebeccaMorin_) TGIF, MASSACHUSETTS. PROGRAMMING NOTE:  Welcome to the FINAL Massachusetts Playbook of the year. I know, I can hardly believe it either. It's been an honor to arrive in your inbox every morning in 2017 and I'm looking forward to continuing the tradition in 2018 - starting when I return on Jan. 2. LESSONS OF 2017 -  To mark what will be remembered as a watershed year in both state and national politics, some of Massachusetts' biggest names reflected on their most significant takeaways of 2017. Common themes: resilience; perseverance; lots of miles traveled; and a whole lotta town halls. Acting State Senate President Harriette Chandler : "The theme of this year was definitely resiliency. Both Washington and Beacon Hill weren't free from turbulence. There were a lot of tough days, but the sun always came up in t...

Subscribe   Archives   Twitter   Facebook   Instagram This email may be cut off by your email provider. To see today's full MASSterList, click "View entire message" at the bottom, or view the online version  here. By Jay Fitzgerald and Keith Regan 12/19/2017 Globe exclusive | WorSox? | Tax Day Happening Today Teaching English, 40B hearing, police-involved deaths --  Group Insurance Commission  meets with plans to review a recommendation regarding its pharmacy benefit manager, a move public unions are closely monitoring, 19 Staniford Street, 4th Floor, Boston, 8:30 a.m. --  Board of Elementary and Secondary Education  meets to discuss the new state law allowing more flexibility in how schools  teach students who are learning English , vote on the tuition rate for virtual schools and hear an update from chairman Paul Sagan on the ongoing search for a new elementary and secondary education commissioner, 75...