| Beltway Politics 
 
                  Galvin welcomes demise of Trump's election fraud commission »
                  The Associated Press (AP)
                  
                                   Business 
 
                  Salary of new director for Union Point oversight agency draws criticism »
                  Patriot Ledger
                  
                                   
                  AG Expects Berkshire Museum Inquiry To Be Finished On Time »
                  WAMC
                  
                                   
                  Dispute throws City Hall Plaza holiday market future into jeopardy »
                  Boston Business Journal
                  
                                   
                  Education publishing firm Cengage will move into new Pier 4 building »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   
                  Searches for flights from Boston to warmer places are up — way up »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   
                  Dow Jones industrials climb above 25,000 for the first time »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   
                  Boston Winter a bad deal, vendors say »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   
                  Attorney General's report reasserts opposition to Berkshire Museum art sale »
                  The Berkshire Eagle
                  
                                   Cannabis & Psychedelics 
 
                  Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker opposes AG Jeff Sessions' decision to rescind policy letting states legalize marijuana »
                  MassLive
                  
                                   
                  Gov. Baker blasts Sessions' marijuana shift: 'Wrong decision' »
                  Boston Herald
                  
                                   
                  Republicans to Jeff Sessions: Get Your Hands Off Our Weed
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                  The Daily Beast
                  
                                   
                  State officials critical of shift in federal pot policy »
                  The Associated Press (AP)
                  
                                   
                  Bay State leaders slam Trump administration's pot decision »
                  Boston Herald
                  
                                   
                  Tourism officials wrestle with cannabis marketing »
                  Gloucester Times
                  
                                   
                  States Undeterred by Reversal of Obama's Lenient Pot Policy »
                  Governing
                  
                                   
                  Sessions declares it high time for pot clampdown »
                  Commonwealth Magazine
                  
                                   
                  Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he's worried about federal officials sowing confusion about legal marijuana »
                  MassLive
                  
                                   Civil Rights 
 
                  Annual MLK Breakfast Takes Place On The 15th
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                  Cape Cod Online
                  
                                   Education 
 
                  Local state reps secure more funding for Brockton schools »
                  The Enterprise
                  
                                   
                  Cover Story: Unexcused: Chronic absenteeism rises in Worcester »
                  Worcester Mag
                  
                                   
                  Biogen donates $10 million for Cambridge, Somerville STEM programs »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   Environment 
 
                  Flooding in Boston's coastal neighborhoods takes residents by surprise »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   Health Care 
 
                  No opposition voiced at DPH  hearing on Anna Jaques Hospital »
                  Newburyport News
                  
                                   Immigration 
 
                  Safe Communities Act sets clear line on immigration enforcement »
                  Lowell Sun
                  
                                   Judiciary 
 
                  Transgender inmate drops $100,000 lawsuit against Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi in exchange for earlier release »
                  MassLive
                  
                                   Labor 
 
                  Boom times skip some boomers: Many older workers miss out on strong economy »
                  Boston Business Journal
                  
                                   Legislative 
 
                  Sen. Tran sworn in at Statehouse (SLIDESHOW) »
                  Lowell Sun
                  
                                   
                  Flanagan in Senate farewell address: It's all about people »
                  Sentinel & Enterprise
                  
                                   
                  Opiates, budget, Senate presidency to dominate Legislature in 2018, Attleboro area lawmakers say »
                  The Sun Chronicle
                  
                                   
                  Acting Senate president lays out her priorities »
                  Sentinel & Enterprise
                  
                                   
                  Cost Of Senate Ethics Investigation Into Former Senate President Rosenberg Remains Mystery
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                  WBUR
                  
                                   
                  Flanagan proudly looks back on helping people
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                  Lowell Sun
                  
                                   
                  Black and Latino legislators reflect and prepare for new year »
                  Bay State Banner
                  
                                   Local Government 
 
                  GOUVEIA: The devil in an override »
                  The Sun Chronicle
                  
                                   
                  Second term focus is middle class, says Walsh »
                  Dorchester Reporter
                  
                                   
                  Hinds Asks State to Fund Design for New Pittsfield Police Station »
                  iBerkshires
                  
                                   
                  Rivera flip-flops on day off for city workers »
                  The Eagle Tribune
                  
                                   Opinion 
 
                  Our view: City, town halls where things get done »
                  The Salem News
                  
                                   
                  Editorial: Preparation counts »
                  Boston Herald
                  
                                   
                  Net neutrality debate a distraction for Beacon Hill »
                  The Salem News
                  
                                   
                  Editorial: Failure to train older workers is a waste of human capital »
                  Boston Business Journal
                  
                                   
                  Federal pot policy won't change much in Massachusetts - probably (Editorial) »
                  MassLive
                  
                                   
                  The best use of Widett Circle? Don't develop it at all »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   
                  What can go wrong for Democrats in 2018? Quite a lot »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   
                  Michael Widmer: The Middlesex District Attorney is stonewalling this cold case »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   
                  Our Opinion: Eversource will share its tax cut windfall »
                  The Berkshire Eagle
                  
                                   Politics 
 
                  Farley-Bouvier Endorses Gonzalez For Massachusetts Governor »
                  WAMC
                  
                                   Public Health 
 
                  MA House Adopts Amendment To Reduce I-93 Pollution In Somerville »
                  Brookline Patch
                  
                                   
                  Fewer teens having sex as decline in risky behaviors continue »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   State Finance 
 
                  Chandler 'delighted,' but not involved in release of earmarks
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                  Worcester Telegram
                  
                                   
                  State tax collections soar in December »
                  Commonwealth Magazine
                  
                                   State Government 
 
                  A few more women for the portrait gallery »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   
                  Auditor Suzanne Bump fires three people, citing undisclosed conflict of interest »
                  MassLive
                  
                                   Taxation 
 
                  Bristol: Prepare to pay more to drink, smoke and gamble »
                  The Sun Chronicle
                  
                                   Transportation 
 
                  So far, no transportation commission »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   
                  Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Gonzalez Braves MBTA during Storm »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   
                  After sustaining a storm, MBTA plans to return to normal service Friday »
                  Boston Globe
                  
                                   Utilities 
 
                  Transition to renewable power sources too slow, Massie says »
                  The Berkshire Eagle
                  
                                   
                  Eversource answers AG's call, proposes to cut rate hike »
                  The Recorder
                  
                                   
                  Eversource To Pass On Tax Law Savings To Customers »
                  WAMC
                  
                                   
                  Solar cap puts drag on Massachusetts projects; alternative program in the works »
                  MassLive
                  
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