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Yes, Trump can legitimately be charged with obstruction of justice » Boston Globe

Republicans knock holes in Affordable Care Act but don't demolish the law » The Washington Post

Trump claims Kraft will build new plant after tax overhaul. Here's what Kraft says. » Boston Business Journal

Deval Patrick's in-law faces new charges » Boston Herald

How often they voted with their party: Senators' 2017 Beacon Hill roll call records » The Republican

Critics call for update of 40-year-old Mass. farmland preservation law » Boston Globe

Trump and his tweets show the power of how he communicates » Boston Globe

A look back at the wackiest local business stories of 2017 » Boston Globe

Fallon Co. proposes eliminating hotel from Seaport's Fan Pier area » Boston Business Journal

$3.9M grant issued to future fiber effort » Boston Herald

Winds of worry: US fishermen fear forests of power turbines » South Coast Today

As 2017 Ends, Mass. Works Toward Marijuana Retail Sales On July 1, 2018 » WBUR

Read the draft regulations on legal marijuana in Massachusetts » Mass Live

Retailers look for ways around 'selling' marijuana » The Metro West Daily News

'Equality Fair' at Lee school shows all is not fair in America » Berkshire Eagle

UMass plans to go national with an expanded online program » Boston Globe

Mass. schools welcome 2,100 Maria evacuees » Boston Globe

New college for conservative Christians planned in Boston » Boston Globe

Time switch foulup latest in Tommy Chang's woes » Boston Herald

Critics call for update of 40-year-old Mass. farmland preservation law » Boston Globe

Women, reunited at homeless shelter, find comfort in shared struggle » Boston Globe

Some advocates say homelessness under-reported » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Baker eyes housing crunch » The Salem News

A tight housing market continues to push prices next year while downtown visions will be realized » Worcester Business Journal

Full Frame Initiative: Small nonprofit creates big change for people in need » The Recorder

New England's Minimum Wage Gap Narrows Among Most States In 2018 » New England Public Radio

$15 minimum wage could have big impact on teens » Boston Globe

Chandler has 2018 agenda for Senate that moves beyond scandal » Lowell Sun

Rep. Muratore reflects on legislative accomplishments » Wicked Local Plymouth

Massachusetts senators make Christmas donation to Freedom Credit Union for Puerto Rican evacuees » The Republican

Political Notes: Peake allays concern caused by House chaplain's prayer » Cape Cod Times

Sudbury ordered to pay attorneys' fees of $75K in 40B case » The Metro West Daily News

OUR VIEW: Case is clear for a new high school in Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Letter: Fight against political campaigns of hate » Berkshire Eagle

How to conquer partisan gerrymandering » Boston Globe

West Station is key to Boston's next great neighborhood » Boston Globe

Editorial: Federal tax reform's unexpected windfall? » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

THE COLUMN: Naughty or nice? Our elves decide » Lowell Sun

Editorial: Leave policy needs fix » Boston Herald

GAY: Hits and misses of 2017 » The Sun Chronicle

Gelzinis: Leadership change called for at BPS » Boston Herald

Graham: 2017 Dems just rebels without a point » Boston Herald

Mass. Fiscal Alliance Takes Aim At Berkshires Lawmakers Over “Sanctuary Support” » WAMC

Defeated Senate candidate: Speaker probe hurt » Sentinel & Enterprise

Democrats running for Massachusetts governor in 2018 all oppose new natural gas pipelines » The Republican

Joseph Timilty, 79, former state senator who waged epic mayoral battles against Kevin White » Boston Globe

White House hopes always run high in Massachusetts despite the state's size » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts lawmakers could consider statewide police body camera regulations » Mass Live

Amid tensions, fallout shelters get another look » Boston Globe

State police to pay $30K to probe handling of report of Dudley judge's daughter » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Elections official wrestling with date for 2018 primary » Boston Herald

Herring Cove Beach parking lot crumbles, again » Wicked Local Truro

As apps like Waze reroute commuter traffic, towns fight back » Boston Globe

Union Station Project Earns Top Brownfield Redevelopment Honor » Business West

MTBA rips Keolis investigation of train car detachment » Boston Herald

Five Berkshire towns displeased with Charter-Spectrum cable TV box rental requirement » Mass Live

Barnstable wary of proposed Vineyard Wind project » Cape Cod Times

Dalton opts to purchase net metering energy credits from both Hampshire Cow Power, BDV Solar » Berkshire Eagle

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Podcast Spotlight

WBUR WBUR News: As 2017 Ends, Mass. Works Toward Marijuana Retail Sales On July 1, 2018

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance