-- The Senate special election to replace Jennifer Flanagan, who left office to join the Cannabis Control Commission, takes place in central Massachusetts with candidates Susan Chalifoux Zephir, a Democrat, Dean Tran, a Republican, Charlene DiCalogero, a Green-Rainbow candidate, and Claire Freda, an unenrolled candidate, vying for the seat.
-- U.S. Rep. Richard Neal speaks to business leaders about tax reform and issues before Congress at a New England Council Congressional Roundtable, Boston Harbor Hotel, Wharf Room, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, 8:30 a.m.
-- Supreme Judicial Court is expected to hear ExxonMobil's appeal of a judge's ruling in favor of Attorney General Maura Healey's request for documents related to climate change, John Adams Courthouse, One Pemberton Square, Boston, 9 a.m.
-- Gov. Charlie Baker gives opening remarks at the first National Law Enforcement Summit hosted by the Police-Assisted Addiction Recovery Initiative, BU School of Medicine, 72 East Concord St., 14th floor, 10 a.m.
-- The Cannabis Control Commission meets to receive recommendations from Cannabis Advisory Board subcommittees, Minihan Meeting Room, Hurley Building, 19 Staniford St., Boston, 10:30 a.m.
-- The Financial Services Committee will consider life and disability insurance along with other matters, Room A-2, 10:30 a.m. -- Gov. Charlie Baker joins Secretary of Education Jim Peyser and legislators for the ceremonial signing of the LOOK bill, Room 360, 11 a.m.
-- The Revenue Committee will hold a hearing on a bill filed by Sen. Richard Ross that would create a new income tax deduction for tuition payments to private occupational schools, Room B-2, 11 a.m.
-- The Senate Ethics Committee plans to meet and is expected to officially start an investigation into sexual-misconduct allegations against former Senate President Stan Rosenberg’s husband, Room 428, 11:30 a.m.
-- Attorney General Maura Healey will speak on a panel regarding the office’s efforts to address human trafficking, The Four Seasons, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 11:30 a.m.
-- Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities meets to accept testimony on bills dealing with the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Developmental Services, Hearing Room B-1, 12 p.m.
-- Supporters of raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 discuss a planned ballot initiative at a press conference and rally, One Ashburton Place, 12 p.m.
-- Joint Committee on Public Health hears 21 pharmacy-related bills, including proposals dealing with drug price transparency and the state's prescription monitoring program, Room A-2, 1 p.m.
-- Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and the 14 cities and towns of the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition of Greater Boston announce a regional housing working plan, Eagle Room, City Hall, Boston, 2 p.m.
-- Gov. Charlie Baker, First Lady Lauren Baker, Treasurer Deb Goldberg and families who have lost loved ones in military service will place photos on the Massachusetts Gold Star Families Tree, Memorial Hall, 2 p.m.
-- The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education holds a public hearing on the proposed Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School in Lawrence, 51 Lawrence St., Lawrence, 4 p.m.
-- Treasurer Deb Goldberg and Gov. Charlie Baker hold their regular monthly meeting, Governor's Office, Room 360, State House, 4:30 p.m.
-- Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito host the State House tree lighting, 5 p.m. ceremony in Doric Hall, 6 p.m. holiday open house on the Grand Staircase.
-- The Consul General of Japan, Rokuichiro Michii, hosts a reception to celebrate the Japanese emperor's birthday, a national holiday in Japan, celebrated Dec. 23, Great Hall, 6 p.m.
-- Treasurer Deb Goldberg will attend the Big in Boston 2017 - Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, 6:30 p.m.
-- MassDOT will host the first of a series of public meetings on the I-90 Allston Interchange Improvement Project, Jackson-Mann Community Center, 500 Cambridge Street, Allston, 6:30 p.m.
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