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A new bridge to recovery on Long Island » Boston Globe

DeLeo: 'Too early' to rule out tax increases » The Lowell Sun

It's hard to see how anyone could beat Oprah for the Democratic nomination. Here's why » Boston Globe

6,000 Salvadorans In Mass. Will Lose Protected Status » WBUR

Boston's Rendezvous with Climate Destiny » American Prospect

The Terminal: South Station is a homeless shelter with no services » Dig Boston

Blue states eye 'political gift' in tax workaround fight with Trump » Politico

Can Politicians Be Jailed for Supporting Immigrant Sanctuary Policies? » Governing

Is this a new path to Oval Office? Start with a celebrity » Boston Globe

Heslam: Oprah could be 'dose of inspiration' voters need » Boston Herald

Romney had prostate cancer surgery in summer » Boston Globe

Biopharma techs now face tougher job qualifications » Boston Globe

Pending first drug's approval, Alnylam plans major expansion » Boston Globe

Connecticut firm buys Barrington Plaza for $16.1 million » the Berkshire edge

Understanding Bitcoin » NECN

GovTech 100 » Government Technology

Mass. business confidence index hits 17-year high » Worcester Telegram

Amazon's looking to grow in Boston's Seaport. Here's where it could go. » Boston Business Journal

Jeff Goldstein: North Andover cannabis proposal going forward despite DOJ announcement » Wicked Local North Andover

Enforcement of state pot industry hazy » Boston Herald

US attorney throws future of legal pot in Mass. into doubt » Boston Globe

Massachusetts legislative leaders worried about federal marijuana policy's impact on businesses » MassLive

Mass. U.S. Attorney Won't Rule Out Prosecuting State-Sanctioned Pot Businesses » WBUR

Cannabis Control Commission Seeks Public Input On Draft Pot Regs » WAMC

Stockbridge considering temporary ban on marijuana shops » Berkshire Eagle

New US attorney says no element of pot trade immune from prosecution » Gloucester Times

U.S. Attorney: No element of state-legalized pot trade 'immune' from prosecution » The Greenfield Recorder

Massachusetts' federal prosecutor “cannot provide assurances” for legal marijuana businesses » The Cannabist

Is A Federal Crackdown Coming On Legal Pot In Massachusetts ? » WAMC

5 things to know about the Mass. standoff with the feds over marijuana » Boston Globe

Lee: Civil rights activists remember Martin Luther King » Berkshire Eagle

Instead of marijuana crackdown, federal prosecutors should focus on fentanyl, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says » MassLive

A birthday reckoning » Commonwealth Magazine

Rep. Cantwell attends U.N. Climate Talks in Germany » Wicked Local Scituate

Middleboro, Fall River getting grants for parks, outdoor recreational space » South Coast Today

$44,500 Given To Marlborough To Improve Desert Natural Area » Andover Patch

2017 Was The State's 10th-Warmest Year On Record » WBUR

High court declines to hear Aquinnah gaming case » Cape Cod Times

State sues mental health care company over improper Medicaid payments » Boston Globe

Report finds widespread bullying in public housing » The Salem News

The rent is still too high! But there's some good news » Boston Globe

Tall order for Dock Square Garage » Boston Herald

Worcester County becoming home-owning destination » Worcester Business Journal

The Airbnb gold rush is on » Commonwealth Magazine

Kornegay in mix for top MassHousing job » State House News Service

Can Politicians Be Jailed for Supporting Immigrant Sanctuary Policies? » Governing

Trump Admin Rescinding TPS Will Affect Thousands of El Salvadorans in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Sterling lawyer Paul Sushchyk nominated for probate judgeship » Worcester Telegram

EF teachers to vote on union contract » Boston Globe

Berkshire Medical Center RNs weighing second strike » Berkshire Eagle

Uxbridge, Bellingham residents vie for district's seat » Milford Daily News

New Waltham City Council inaugurated, LeBlanc retains presidency » Wicked Local Waltham

Tyer Highlights Successes in Second State of the City Address » iBerkshires

After campaigning for O'Connell and Postell, young Dighton candidate makes run for selectman » Taunton Gazette

'Overwhelming' floods stress Provincetown » Cape Cod Times

These North Shore towns may get a refund from the state » Lynn Daily News Item

Mayor of firsts » Commonwealth Magazine

Worcester comeback seems for real » Commonwealth Magazine

Governor Baker Signs Lynnfield Charter Bill » Andover Patch

No, you don't own that parking spot » Boston Globe

The movie is called 'The Post,' but the Times got the scoop on the Pentagon Papers » Boston Globe

Rosenberg is down but he doesn't have to be out » The Lowell Sun

President Winfrey Meets 'The Resistance' » New Boston Post

Ferriabough Bolling: Rags-to-riches story a far cry from Donald Trump » Boston Herald

Mayor Walsh should tell us more about his big idea for Long Island » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Dems dreaming of Oprah in the Oval Office » Boston Herald

Pot and the minority community » Commonwealth Magazine

Marlborough resident to run for Congress » The Metro West Daily News

Haverhill Democratic City Committee Hosting Gubernatorial Meet and Greet » WHAV

Former Brookline School Committee Member To Run For State Rep » Andover Patch

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bad judgement disqualifies candidate from holding state office » The Sun Chronicle

Iranians in Central Mass. keep close eye on protests » Worcester Telegram

Winter 2018 Issue » Commonwealth Magazine

Springfield City Council approves age 21 requirement for buying tobacco » MassLive

Not All Cancer Kills: Researchers Study Active Surveillance For 'Stage Zero Breast Cancer' » WBUR

Suicide Emerges In Understanding The Opioid Epidemic » WBUR

Mass. Primary Is Set For Sept. 4, Galvin Says » WBUR

What did voters say about choosing the 2018 Massachusetts primary date? Read the emails they sent to Secretary William Galvin » MassLive

Progress, but a long way to go on electric vehicles » Gloucester Times

Mixed reviews for MBTA's cold-weather service » Boston Business Journal

GM: T able to 'defy the odds' in record cold » Boston Herald

MBTA Comes Under Fire From Democrat After Cold Weather Failures » WGBH News

The big worry » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA boss says performance after storm not good enough » The Enterprise

Spotty reviews for MBTA's cold-weather service » Sentinel & Enterprise

Commuter Rail Service on Newburyport/Rockport Line Canceled » Boston Globe

Markey: Plan will spur 'huge fight' over offshore energy drilling » Gloucester Times

Milford: House passes water co. acquisition bills » Milford Daily News

Amid power crunch, Pilgrim remains offline in wake of Eversource repairs » WCVB

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MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance