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Lawmakers may collect multiple bonuses » Boston Globe

Comedians get bump by skewering Trump » Politico

What Steve Bannon Wants You to Read » Politico

Report: Despite efforts, 35 kids died in state care » Boston Herald

How tech ate the media and our minds » Axios

As new probe unfolds, time to abolish Suffolk probate » Boston Globe

Obama's Lost Army » The New Republic

A divided, testy Senate OKs Trump health secretary » Boston Globe

Hitting Trump where it hurts » Commonwealth Magazine

Tom Price Confirmed As Secretary Of Health And Human Services » WBUR

'Nevertheless, She Persisted': Elizabeth Warren, And A Galvanizing Moment For American Women » WBUR

In Phone Call With Xi, Trump Reaffirms U.S. Commitment To One-China Policy » WBUR

After losing job, Mish Michaels says her personal beliefs were 'positioned inaccurately' » Boston Globe

Buzz building about Suffolk Downs sale » Commonwealth Magazine

In wake of pols' pay hike, retailers seek tax-free holiday » Boston Herald

Boston reaps tax windfall from new construction » Boston Globe

Sights set on survival: Mass. pins hopes on new 'military-innovation' complex » Boston Business Journal

AG Healey, immigration lawyers cheer appeals court ruling on travel ban » Boston Globe

SJC rules prosecution can in teen slay » Boston Herald

Massachusetts pumps $10.5 million into STEM education » StateScoop

Trump's low road on immigration will hurt Mass. higher ed » Boston Globe

State House bills zero in on UMass building process: Would mandate public process, link projects to education needs » Dorchester Reporter

DeVos selection roils reform sector » Commonwealth Magazine

DeLeo: Salary boosts could lift an early ed system in 'crisis' » Worcester Telegram

In late night session, Senate confirms Price as health secretary » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts bill would require no co-pay birth control, even if 'Obamacare' repealed » The Republican

1st-time buyers falling as share of Massachusetts real estate market » The Republican

New group to help growing Bay State senior population » Boston Herald

Rep. aims to ease restrictions on welfare benefits to families » Nashoba Publishing

Appeals Court Rejects Bid To Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban » WBUR

Vote on judicial nominee triggers 'chaos' at Governor's Council » The Valley Dispatch

SJC Remains Without Western Mass Justice After Baker's Latest Pick » New England Public Radio

The Future of Noncompetition Agreements in Massachusetts and Beyond » JD Supra

Ivy League Graduates Face a Significantly Wider Gender Pay Gap » Boston Magazine

Join in the 'Conversation' with your local state senator » Wicked Local Sherborn

Statehouse working on barrier to sheriff's border wall work crews » The Sun Chronicle

Post-pay raises, DeLeo says money not there yet to revisit Baker cuts » Gloucester Times

Lawmakers may collect multiple bonuses » Boston Globe

State rewards Ware, Warren with substantial grants for becoming 'Green Communities' » The Republican

Why the MBTA needs more riders » Boston Globe

Editorial: Making offenders pay » Boston Herald

Baker's doing the Massachusetts shuffle on Trump » Lowell Sun

Benton: Baker in a tight spot » The Salem News

How Trump can assure Gorsuch's confirmation » Boston Globe

The GOP's hypocrisy in shutting up Elizabeth Warren » Boston Globe

Patriots skipping the White House visit are demonstrating core American values » Boston Globe

Ty Allan Jackson to Run For Pittsfield City Council » iBerkshires

Residents rally resistance at town hall forum in Cambridge » Wicked Local Cambridge

Gun tax, large weapons ban included in new bill » Wicked Local Watertown

Sheriff lauds ICE training prez touted » Boston Herald

Lawmakers looking to lower prison recidivism » Gloucester Times

Post-pay raises, DeLeo says money not there yet to revisit Bakers cuts » Lowell Sun

Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commission begins 2020 planning » Wicked Local Plymouth

New To The Massachusetts Governor's Council, Mary Hurley Calls For Rules » New England Public Radio

Governor Baker declares Feb. 11 as Mass 2-1-1 Day » Sampan

Mayor Walsh issues new rule: Be nice or lose your parking space » Boston Globe

MBTA's $100M gamble pays off as trains, buses running » Boston Herald

Municipal light plants decry proposed greenhouse gas limits » Worcester Telegram

Power auction goes smoothly for 2020-2021 » Commonwealth Magazine

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