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"Generally speaking, I thought the time to accept the wage increase was improper given we have so many people unemployed and we dipped into the rainy day fund. Money is tight and we should be conscious of that,"

Rep. Chris Hendricks

As of Monday, only Rep. Chris Hendricks of New Bedford and Sen. Anne. Gobi of Spencer wrote to Treasurer Deborah Goldberg's office asking that the 6.46% raise not be reflected in their paychecks

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Beltway Politics

Before Capitol riot, Republican lawmakers fanned the flames » Boston Globe

Casino magnate, GOP power broker Sheldon Adelson dies at 87 » Boston Globe

Opinion: The coaching call of Bill Belichick’s life » Boston Globe

Opinion: Speech has consequences » Boston Globe

Beyond impeachment, a push for ethics laws that do not depend on shame » Boston Globe

Trump’s Homeland Security chief Chad Wolf resigns » Boston Globe

Trump impeachment: House plans to vote Wednesday, a week after pro-Trump mob stormed Capitol » Boston Herald

As Democrats pursue impeachment, many Republicans are shrugging off Trump’s mob » Boston Globe

Sen. Ed Markey: 'There Has To Be Accountability' After Capitol Riots » WGBH

No money for GOP lawmakers who tried to undermine election, say GE, Blue Cross, State Street » Boston Globe

Bill Belichick, a patriot first, said no to President Trump » Boston Globe

Opinion: What drives the pro-Trump mob » Boston Globe

Business

Another plan to add lab space, this time near Andrew Square » Boston Globe

Gyms seeing new memberships amid updated pandemic restrictions » Western Mass News

Taking the vital signs of Bay State journalism » Wicked Local

'This Is Nuts!' Mass. AG's Approach To Repair Suit Irks Judge » Law 360

Former Everbridge CEO launches new PE fund » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Judge tosses remainder of Peabody man's mask lawsuit » The Salem News

Education

New timeline outlines Boston students’ tentative returns to the classroom » Boston.com

Boston Public Schools release plan to reopen all buildings for in-person learning amid coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Boston schools plan to bring more students back in person in coming months » Boston Globe

Amherst-Pelham committees consider flipping school start times » Gazette Net

All-women colleges double down on mission as number, enrollment dwindle » Boston Business Journal

Former Biz School Dean Picked to Lead UMass-Dartmouth » State House News Service

Environment

Climate change is causing tremendous harm now and likely will continue (Letters) » The Republican

Climate Coalition Wants More Transparency On Beacon Hill Voting » WBUR

Woburn Delegation, Statehouse Passes Climate Change Legislation » Brookline Patch

Town delegation plays part in making climate-change bill law » Your Arlington

Details, Timing Could Lead to Climate Bill Veto » State House News Service

Gaming

Lawmakers vow to press for sports betting » The Salem News

Health Care

Nurses’ union: Relaxing of ICU protocols could result in loss of life » Boston.com

Baker signs health care legislation to cover COVID testing » Wicked Local

Coronavirus vaccine: Hospitals throwing out extra doses is a ‘sin’ » Boston Herald

Housing

'We'll go to The Berkshires': New Yorkers share stories of relocating amid pandemic » Berkshire Eagle

AG Healey Focusing on Tenant Rights As Pandemic Continues » Cape Cod Online

Judiciary

FBI Warns Of Groups Calling For ‘Storming’ Of Courthouses Nationwide If Trump Is Removed » CBS Boston

Labor

Yes, Anyone Can Be Fired For Taking Part In A Violent Mob » WGBH

MA AG produces new video targeting labor trafficking » Fox 25 News

Legislative

Two Lawmakers Opt Against Accepting Pay Raise » State House News Service

Baker signs initial batch of mostly local bills » News 22 WWLP.com

Roxbury’s Tyler To Lead Black and Latino Caucus » State House News Service

New Bedford’s Hendricks Right to Reject Pay Hike [OPINION] » WBSM

Local Government

Looking back on a legacy » The Eagle Tribune

What will Walsh say during annual State of the City address? » Boston Globe

Sudbury: 'Select Board' name change is now official » The Metro West Daily News

Politics

Turnout numbers highlight wealth, racial disparities » Commonwealth Magazine

Holyoke City Councilor Rebecca Lisi enters mayoral race, calls for ‘building bridges’ » The Republican

In the shadow of the frontline: USPS worker Yesenia Santiago survived COVID then lost her home in a fire but in spite of everything shows up each day » The Republican

Baker stuffs war chest with eye to 2022 » The Salem News

Public Health

Worcester launches COVID vaccination hub for first responders at senior center with 288 doses expected on first day » The Republican

Massachusetts reports 4,239 new COVID cases, 54 deaths on Monday » The Republican

Scientists Hope To Find New Coronavirus Variant In Mass. Before It Spreads Too Far » WBUR

Report: Massachusetts ranks 16 in vaccines given » News 22 WWLP.com

Mass. reports 4,239 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 54 new deaths » Boston Globe

New law calls for opioid recovery trust fund » News 22 WWLP.com

Day-care workers feel forgotten in state’s testing program » Boston Globe

State's average positive test rate back up » Milford Daily News

When will people be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and how will they know? » Boston Globe

Baker: Mass. Vaccination Plan Aims To Preserve Health Care System » CBS Boston

Gameplan: Mass Vaccination Site at Gillette Stadium » State House News Service

Our View: Test site possible because of teamwork » The Sun Chronicle

Rosengren Sees Tailwinds Beyond Slow Vaccine Rollout » State House News Service

Public Safety

Embattled Methuen police Chief Solomon announces retirement » The Eagle Tribune

FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week » Boston Globe

Despite worries nationally, authorities say no specific threats to capitol in Boston » Boston Globe

Prisoner’s lawyer details attempted suicide » Commonwealth Magazine

Methuen Police Chief Solomon, subject of scathing report over salary and contracts, stepping down » Boston Globe

Law enforcement: We’ll be ready for Joe Biden’s inauguration » Boston Globe

Massachusetts law enforcement ‘concerned’ about reports of armed protests planned at state capitals » Boston Herald

Opinion: After Capitol riot, defunding police should be off table » Boston Herald

Methuen councilors brace for potentially large retirement payout for embattled chief » Boston Herald

Union reacts to probe call in Swampscott » The Salem News

Middlesex Sheriff Completes Term As MA Sheriffs' Assoc. President » Brookline Patch

Beverly police drafting new 'use of force' policy » The Salem News

‘We’re punching back’: COVID-19 vaccine rollout for Mass. first responders underway » WHDH

No Children Died In Fires In Massachusetts In 2020 » iBerkshires

State Government

Top elections official backs plan to skip special election for Boston mayor » Boston Globe

Baker agrees to create state seal commission » News 22 WWLP.com

Mass. Getting $9 Bil Jolt From Latest Stimulus Bill » State House News Service

Transportation

How the MBTA is using the money from the recent COVID-19 relief package » Boston.com

Cash infusion not stopping most MBTA service cuts » Boston Herald

Cash Infusion Not Stopping Most MBTA Service Cuts » State House News Service

Edit averts fight over Allston project » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Check Your Mail: The City Is Pulling a Switcheroo on Your Electricity Provider » Boston Magazine

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