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11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for State Sen. Candidate Jesse Brown

7:00pm Geoff Diehl & KathyJo Boss for Republican State Committee Volunteer Night

Lobbyist disclosure reporting deadline

Birthdays: Rep. Kate Hogan, Rep. Donald Wong

"This question about whether or not a woman can be president has been raised and it’s time for us to attack it head on,” Warren said. “Can a woman beat Donald Trump? Look at the men on this stage — collectively they have lost 10 elections.”

Elizabeth Warren

Responding to Sen. Sanders statement that a woman could not win the presidency, which he denies saying.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Howie Carr: Who to believe in Sanders-Warren tiff? Never mind! » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders tangle over electability in seventh Democratic debate » Boston Herald

Coffee With Candidates: Deval Patrick » Fox 25 News

Elizabeth Warren, desperate, falls back on a classic dirty trick » Boston Herald

Iran protesters merit more than a Trump tweet » Boston Globe

Can a woman take the White House? Warren, Sanders clash at debate » Boston Globe

Why Mitch McConnell must allow Senate to call witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial » Boston Globe

Scorecard: Grading the debate performance of the Democratic candidates » Boston Globe

Deval Patrick's New Hampshire Pitch: Politics Is A Two-Way Street » WGBH

The Mass.-New Hampshire presidential connection » Commonwealth Magazine

Former Gov. Bill Weld’s Long-Shot Crusade For President » WGBH

Business

Mass. employers become more bullish about the economy » Boston Globe

Boston Airbnb listings drop by a third after agreement kicks in » Boston Herald

These offices in Malden’s Opportunity Zone sold for $12M » Boston Business Journal

The Color Of Public Money: Philadelphia And Massport Show Paths To Expanding Minority Contracts » WGBH

Bose to close all North American, European retail stores » Boston Business Journal

Prudential Tower’s Top of the Hub, Skywalk to close in April » Boston Globe

Bruins, Celtics to join Verizon in TD Garden tower » Boston Business Journal

Top of the Hub, Skywalk to close, cut 200 jobs » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Many problems but few solutions as residents air grievances over marijuana retailer in Fall River » The Herald News

Orange Selectboard frustrated by slow state approval of pot shop » The Recorder

Civil Rights

It’s not up to black people to cure white racism » Boston Globe

Education

Hampshire College taps tech entrepreneur, alum Jose Fuentes to lead trustees » Gazette Net

Cape college partners with tribal arts school » Cape Cod Times

How Mass. abandoned its recipe for educational success » Commonwealth Magazine

Ribbon Cut at State-backed Worcester Healthcare R&D Lab » Banker & Tradesman

Environment

State’s top environmental official tries to keep climate accord alive » Lowell Sun

Environmental activists gather at Statehouse to testify for carbon pricing bill » News 22 WWLP.com

Gaming

MGM Real Estate Play Will Free Up Cash Flow » New England Public Radio

Encore Boston Harbor is down 200 employees amid 'rightsizing' efforts » Boston Business Journal

Gaming Highs, Lows Reflected in December Numbers » State House News Service

Health Care

Health Policy Commission identifies 3 troubling cost trends » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing

Rent control debate puts tenants, landlords at odds » Boston Herald

Rent control supporters step up the pressure on Mass. lawmakers » Boston Globe

Knox building — once a Springfield automobile factory — getting $57M makeover into apartments » The Republican

Committee on crumbling foundations sends report to Gov. Baker » Western Mass News

Rent control draws crowd to State House » Commonwealth Magazine

Human Services

House Eyes Abuser Registry Amid Rise in Allegations » State House News Service

Judiciary

State Senator Says DOC Is Not Implementing Criminal Justice Reforms Required Under 2018 Act » WBUR

Corrections union pulls criminal justice law into Souza brawl debate » Commonwealth Magazine

Acting District Court clerk-magistrate nominated for permanent post » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Labor

Cooley Dickinson workers ratify 3-year contract » Gazette Net

Legislative

Census will force changes to legislative districts in Attleboro area, beyond » The Sun Chronicle

Local Government

City Council Frustrated Over Inaction At Notorious Intersection » Medford Patch

Waltham City Council: Unanimous vote on $11 million to secure new WHS site » Wicked Local Waltham

Harwich To Move Ahead With Complete Streets Program » The Cape Cod Chronicle

‘We want to reflect the community, not a quota’; Worcester making progress in hiring diverse-looking set of employees » The Republican

Resident says Lynn City Council violated open meeting law » Lynn Daily News Item

Recycling Expense Catching Up To Western Mass. Communities » New England Public Radio

City Launching Virtual Hearings for Ticket Challenges » State House News Service

Former Saugus Town Manager Bisignani requests court reinstate forfeited pension » Wicked Local Saugus

Middleboro pol fined $2,000 for unlawful campaign contribution from pot shop » Taunton Gazette

Politics

Column: Get to know the candidates vying for Kennedy's seat » Taunton Gazette

Kennedy wins an endorsement from Representative John Lewis, a civil rights icon » Boston Globe

John Lewis, Joaquin Castro, and 16 Other Dems Just Endorsed Joe Kennedy » Boston Magazine

Briefings: Velis Launches & the Senate Battle Begins » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Campaigning As A Woman: How A Newly Elected Mass. Councilor Recalibrated Her Persona For Voters » WGBH

Malden resident and former Melrose Human Rights Commission member makes run for open 32nd Middlesex District seat » Wicked Local Melrose

Discovering My Roots in Haiti: Linda Dorcena Forry » Boston Magazine

Firefighters endorse John Velis for state Senate citing work on Parkinson’s bill » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren Should Give Charlie Baker Her Seat [OPINION] » WBSM

Public Health

State launches programs to ensure safe drinking water for students » WWLP 22

Assisted Suicide Suit Heads To Mass. Appeals Court » Law 360

Advocates opposed to new vaccination regulations take their case to Beacon Hill » Fox 25 News

Public Safety

Boston police officer allegedly mailed threatening note, fake ticket after road rage incident » Boston Globe

Four Fitchburg Firefighters recognized for the rescue efforts » Sentinel & Enterprise

Brockton rep's criminal justice bill blasted by union after inmate assault » The Enterprise

Boston cop suspended after allegedly writing phony, menacing ticket to victim » Boston Herald

New State Police contract calls for raises, GPS tracking of police cruisers » Boston Globe

Mayor calls Boston EMS graduates 'real life super heroes’ » Boston Globe

Jail Visit, Call Systems Seen as Overly Burdensome » State House News Service

State Finance

Budget Gap Pegged at $900 Million in New Report » State House News Service

Taxation

IRS employee in Andover charged with filing hundreds of false tax returns » Boston Globe

Transportation

MBTA report: Battle for talent, retention is a ‘real barrier’ » Boston Business Journal

Some fund-amental problems with Baker’s DC trip » Boston Herald

Marblehead woman turning grief over her parents’ death into action » Lynn Daily News Item

Advocates, lawmakers push bill to permit driver’s licenses for all » Gazette Net

Island towns receive additional road and bridge funding » Martha's Vineyard Times

Utilities

Mayflower Wind, without contract, moving ahead » Commonwealth Magazine

Press Releases

X4 Pharmaceuticals Announces Restructuring Of Business Operations Designed To Drive Long-Term Value Creation » X4 Pharmaceuticals

Senator Markey Reflects Upon Two Years of Azerbaijani Military Action Against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Watch: Pressley in Hearing: GOP Attacks on EPA Risking Lives in Boston and Beyond » Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

MassBio CEO named to DRIVE Acceleration Team by Governor Healey to advance research and discovery in Massachusetts » MassBio

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Accessible Fall Recreation Opportunities » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Nominates Three Attorneys to District Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Announces Second Annual Youth Council » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Issues Evidence-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance to Ensure Access for Residents » Mass. Department of Public Health

Women in Emergency Management Forms Executive Steering Committee » Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

Interfaith Clergy at the MA State House to Advocated for Clean Slate Laws » Public Health Institute of Western Mass.

Warren, Slotkin, Grassley, Ernst Unveil Plan to Take on Military Contractors’ Price Gouging, Expand Transparency in Maintenance Contracts » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

The Arc of Massachusetts Releases Impact Analysis of Current Federal Policies and Actions – Updated September 2025 » The Arc of Mass.

Follow the food: New research could better predict where North Atlantic right whales feed and gather » New England Aquarium

The Workforce Behind the Workforce » Mass. Taxpayers Foundation

Mayor Michelle Wu Officially Launches Annual Legacy Business Award Nominations » City of Boston

Seven Charged with Kidnapping Conspiracy » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Navy Week Proclamation Ceremony Announced for Springfield » Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate

Governor Healey Announces DRIVE Acceleration Team Members to Advance Research and Discovery in Massachusetts » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $9 Million in Literacy Launch Grants » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Development of New State-of-the-Art Crime Lab in Marlborough » Mass. Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

MassHousing Awarded $342,000 to Six Organizations to Fund Summer Job Opportunities for More Than 100 Youths Across Massachusetts » MassHousing

Statement by Senator Warren on Appeals Court Decision Rejecting Trump's Illegal Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook » U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

MassDOT, MBTA, Keolis, and Massachusetts Operation Lifesaver Promote Safety Awareness during National “See Tracks, Think Train” Week » MBTA

Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports 3Point Foundation » Dedham Savings

Senator Markey and Represenative Cherfilus-McCormick File Bicameral Amicus Brief in Defense of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces the 2025 COASTSWEEP Beach Cleanup » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Proclaims Forensic Science Week from September 14 -20, 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches $14.5 Million Program to Upgrade Lab Facilities on Public Higher Education Campuses » Mass. Executive Office for Administration and Finance

Governor Healey Joins 17 Governors in Urging Congress to Extend Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Guilty Plea From Ringleader Of Worcester-Based Home Health Fraud Scheme Exploiting Vulnerable Residents » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell


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