Here are today's top Massachusetts political headlines from MassterList:

SPECIAL:
A number of local papers are taking part in SUNSHINE WEEK, a national initiative to encourage open government and freedom of information, which kicked off yesterday:
The Springfield Republican reports that A.G. Martha Coakley is investigating the UMass board
While the T&G looks at how Coakley is handling the open meeting law.
The CC Times watches government gatekeepers

Sentinel & Enterprise reporters find cooperation from local officials
The AP sheds some light on the Legislature’s immunity from the open meeting law
The Lowell Sun investigates quasi-public agencies
The Daily News takes on public employees using taxpayer-owned cars

TOP FIVE:
Lawyers balk at Gov. Patrick’s budget proposal – Framingham, MA – The MetroWest Daily News
Email offers insight into potential timeline for Warren Senate bid | Dorchester Reporter
Tito Jackson, Cornell Mills see hope in tomorrow – BostonHerald.com
Hearings On Parole Board Nominees To Start – Politics News Story – WCVB Boston
DeLeo colors St. Patricks Day roast monologue with a few choice words – The Boston Globe

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