10:45am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Governor's Councillor-elect swearing-in

6:00pm The Path Forward hosted by Massachusetts Jobs with Justice, Via Zoom

6:00pm COVID Vaccine Rollout Discussion with Sen. Will Brownsberger, Via Zoom

Governor's FY22 budget due

How underrepresented candidates in Mass. communities can be squelched by electoral systems » Boston Globe

Massachusetts teachers slam drop in vaccine priority, say they feel like ‘pawns’ in a game » Boston Herald

Struck by a car in a freak mishap on Jan. 7, Larry DiCara is on the mend » Dorchester Reporter

Every Boston mayor has been a white man. Will 2021 change that? » Politico

Letter: Even a voting rights organization can see need for fewer elections in Boston mayoral race » Boston Globe

After Senate defeat, Joe Kennedy III plots new path in politics » Boston Globe

S.C. lawyer says he doesn’t hesitate to represent Trump: ‘It’s what I do.’ » Washington Post

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Liked Posts Calling For Killing Democratic Politicians: Reports » HUFFPOST

Read My Lips: $2,000 Now » The Daily Poster

Forget Biden’s Bust of Cesar Chavez: Hunts Point Strike Is the Bold Labor Action the Country Needs » The Intercept

Opinion: Why is it so hard to deprogram Trumpian conspiracy theorists? » Washington Post

Baker delivers ‘very different’ State of the Commonwealth » Commonwealth Magazine

The N.H.-Mass. tax fight could have implications that go far beyond our borders » Boston Globe

Trump sends out new email with more to come » Boston Herald

Opinion: Why didn’t Trump just say he’ll run in 2024? » Boston Herald

Joe Kennedy launches ‘Groundwork Project’ to help Democrats grow party » Boston Herald

Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy returns home after hospital visit » Boston Globe

No, President Biden isn’t having a political honeymoon. Donald Trump’s historic unpopularity just makes it feel that way » Boston Globe

Nearly all GOP senators vote against impeachment trial for Trump, signaling likely acquittal » Boston Globe

‘Boring is a good thing’: A day in post-Trump Washington » Boston Globe

Amazon plans expansion of Boston Tech Hub to create 3,000 new jobs over next several years » The Republican

Chef Mike Fucci: Charlie Baker’s war on small businesses » Lowell Sun

Real estate firm Colliers hires longtime Roxbury nonprofit leader » Boston Globe

What’s reopening in Boston? Here’s a list as the city moves to ‘Step One of Phase Three’ of coronavirus plan » Boston Herald

Boston reopens gyms after second coronavirus shutdown » Boston Herald

Drive-thrus and PPE — see the Covid costs now covered under the SBA's PPP loans » Boston Business Journal

Baker: State must ‘lean into’ post-pandemic business changes » Boston Business Journal

Northampton to waive mitigation fees for pot shops » Gazette Net

Baker: Policies Must Align With Future of Work » State House News Service

Worcester report: Commission needed to remedy inequities in Latino community » Worcester Telegram

Satanic Temple suing Boston over opening prayer » Boston Herald

‘I Would Like the Shot Yesterday': Mass. Educators Push for Higher Vaccine Priority » NBC Boston

Superintendent: Triton budget won't ask for much » Newburyport News

New zoning reform tied to school integration in Mass. » The Herald News

Teachers complain about bump down in vaccination line » Commonwealth Magazine

Harvard Cancels Course On Policing Techniques After Uproar » WGBH

Editorial: Biden’s education secretary nominee is the right choice to lead on school reopenings » Boston Globe

Data Points to Second Year of College Enrollment Decline » State House News Service

Lowell School Committee votes to bring 3% of students back Feb. 22 » Lowell Sun

Baker Admin Makes Its Case Ahead of Climate Bill Vote » State House News Service

Governor, Mass. lawmakers in climate bill showdown » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: Billionaire Trump doesn’t need a government pension » Boston Globe

UMass Medical School seeking teens to take part in Moderna clinical trial » Worcester Telegram

Baystate Medical Center nurse practitioner Jaines Andrades highlighted in Gov. Charlie Baker’s State of the Commonwealth address » The Republican

Rep. Moulton Urges Older Veterans To Skip State On Vaccine » Peabody Patch

‘Silent suffering on that waiting list’: Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition says state plan for new facility falls short » The Republican

Advocates make a case for new Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke » Gazette Net

Cooley Dickinson CEO stepping down » Gazette Net

Along the Way: Sturdy to hold vaccine forum » The Sun Chronicle

Independence House is awarded $122,000 state grant » Wicked Local

Massachusetts Launching Free COVID Testing For Child Care Providers » CBS Boston

Report slams DCF for lack of language services » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Baker: Policies must align with future of work » News 22 WWLP.com

Uber, Lyft Look To Escape Mass. AG's Worker Status Suit » Law 360

Worcester city councilors seek guidance on elderly vaccine rollout » Worcester Telegram

Councilor apologizes for talking down to Amherst working group on police services » Gazette Net

Boston councilors mull override of special mayoral election » Boston Herald

Hearing draws support for scrapping special election for Boston mayor » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston Council Tilting Against Special Election Requirement » State House News Service

Lynn Council puts diversity position in Mayor’s hands » Lynn Daily News Item

Some Massachusetts Republicans want Gov. Charlie Baker censured for his support of Trump’s second impeachment » Boston.com

Opinion: Even a voting rights organization can see need for fewer elections in Boston mayoral race » Boston Globe

Baker: 'We will beat this virus' and return to normal » WCVB

Slow Start to Vaccine Rollout in Mass. Frustrates Local Leaders » NBC Boston

Biden administration expanding vaccine distribution » News 22 WWLP.com

Dr. Anthony Fauci On Massachusetts Vaccine Rollout, National Pandemic » WBUR

Proposal for Big E fairgrounds to be vaccination site rejected by Gov. Baker » News 22 WWLP.com

Why Massachusetts Is Vaccinating Young, Healthy Researchers Before Seniors » WGBH

A long night of waiting for Mass. residents 75 and older trying to get a vaccination appointment » Boston Globe

Amid frustration and confusion, Berkshire state delegation largely confident in local vaccine rollout » Berkshire Eagle

Mass. reports 2,215 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 41 new deaths » Boston Globe

Baker says Massachusetts ‘will beat this virus’ in State of the Commonwealth » Boston Globe

Official: April Still the Goal for General Public Vaccination » State House News Service

Howie Carr: Fat chance! Obese cons in line for early release in new bill » Boston Herald

Fewer firearms seized under 'red flag' law » The Eagle Tribune

Record-breaking jackpots propel Mass. State Lottery ticket sales » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker leans on ‘rainy day’ fund in new budget proposal » Boston Business Journal

Baker Proposes Spending Cut in Pandemic Recovery Budget » State House News Service

It’s time to build a better, stronger Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker says in State of the Commonwealth address » The Republican

Charlie Baker concluded his State of the Commonwealth speech with an unexpected TV reference » Boston.com

Baker Quotes ‘Ted Lasso' in State of the Commonwealth Address » NBC Boston

Baker sending up to 700 National Guard members back to Washington, D.C. for security to help Secret Service » Boston.com

Charlie Baker recaps ‘a year like no other’ and lays coronavirus vaccine priorities with pandemic ‘end in sight’ » Boston Herald

The Biden Factor: Key Policy Changes Affecting Mass. » WBUR

T Socks Away Savings, Pays $82M In Overtime While Trimming Service » WBUR

The Trans-Commonwealth RR: Is a New Day Dawning for East-West Rail? » Western Mass Politics and Insight

National Grid seeks increase in gas bills » The Eagle Tribune

Vineyard Wind says project back on track » Cape Cod Times