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Today on Beacon Hill
10:45am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
House Governor's Councillor-elect swearing-in
House Chamber
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
Quote of the Day
“Besides putting Covid in the rear view mirror once and for all, my biggest wish for 2021 is for all of us to take Walt Whitman’s charge to heart. Be curious – not judgmental," Baker said. "If we do, I believe we will all grow.”
Offering some words of encouragement Tuesday night during the "State of the Commonwealth".
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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No, President Biden isn’t having a political honeymoon. Donald Trump’s historic unpopularity just makes it feel that way
Boston Globe
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Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy returns home after hospital visit
Boston Globe
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Joe Kennedy launches ‘Groundwork Project’ to help Democrats grow party
Boston Herald
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Opinion: Why didn’t Trump just say he’ll run in 2024?
Boston Herald
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Trump sends out new email with more to come
Boston Herald
Business
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Baker: State must ‘lean into’ post-pandemic business changes
Boston Business Journal
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Drive-thrus and PPE — see the Covid costs now covered under the SBA's PPP loans
Boston Business Journal
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Chef Mike Fucci: Charlie Baker’s war on small businesses
Lowell Sun
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Amazon plans expansion of Boston Tech Hub to create 3,000 new jobs over next several years
The Republican
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Real estate firm Colliers hires longtime Roxbury nonprofit leader
Boston Globe
Cannabis & Psychedelics
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Baker: Policies Must Align With Future of Work
State House News Service
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Northampton to waive mitigation fees for pot shops
Gazette Net
Civil Rights
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Worcester report: Commission needed to remedy inequities in Latino community
Worcester Telegram
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Satanic Temple suing Boston over opening prayer
Boston Herald
Education
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Data Points to Second Year of College Enrollment Decline
State House News Service
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Editorial: Biden’s education secretary nominee is the right choice to lead on school reopenings
Boston Globe
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Harvard Cancels Course On Policing Techniques After Uproar
WGBH
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Lowell School Committee votes to bring 3% of students back Feb. 22
Lowell Sun
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Teachers complain about bump down in vaccination line
Commonwealth Magazine
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New zoning reform tied to school integration in Mass.
The Herald News
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Superintendent: Triton budget won't ask for much
Newburyport News
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‘I Would Like the Shot Yesterday': Mass. Educators Push for Higher Vaccine Priority
NBC Boston
Environment
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Governor, Mass. lawmakers in climate bill showdown
Worcester Telegram
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Baker Admin Makes Its Case Ahead of Climate Bill Vote
State House News Service
Federal
Health Care
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Along the Way: Sturdy to hold vaccine forum
The Sun Chronicle
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‘Silent suffering on that waiting list’: Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition says state plan for new facility falls short
The Republican
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Rep. Moulton Urges Older Veterans To Skip State On Vaccine
Peabody Patch
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Baystate Medical Center nurse practitioner Jaines Andrades highlighted in Gov. Charlie Baker’s State of the Commonwealth address
The Republican
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UMass Medical School seeking teens to take part in Moderna clinical trial
Worcester Telegram
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Cooley Dickinson CEO stepping down
Gazette Net
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Advocates make a case for new Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke
Gazette Net
Human Services
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Report slams DCF for lack of language services
Commonwealth Magazine
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Massachusetts Launching Free COVID Testing For Child Care Providers
CBS Boston
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Independence House is awarded $122,000 state grant
Wicked Local
Labor
Local Government
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Boston councilors mull override of special mayoral election
Boston Herald
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Hearing draws support for scrapping special election for Boston mayor
Commonwealth Magazine
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Lynn Council puts diversity position in Mayor’s hands
Lynn Daily News Item
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Boston Council Tilting Against Special Election Requirement
State House News Service
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Worcester city councilors seek guidance on elderly vaccine rollout
Worcester Telegram
Politics
Public Health
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Amid frustration and confusion, Berkshire state delegation largely confident in local vaccine rollout
Berkshire Eagle
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A long night of waiting for Mass. residents 75 and older trying to get a vaccination appointment
Boston Globe
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Mass. reports 2,215 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 41 new deaths
Boston Globe
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Why Massachusetts Is Vaccinating Young, Healthy Researchers Before Seniors
WGBH
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Official: April Still the Goal for General Public Vaccination
State House News Service
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Baker says Massachusetts ‘will beat this virus’ in State of the Commonwealth
Boston Globe
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Biden administration expanding vaccine distribution
News 22 WWLP.com
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Dr. Anthony Fauci On Massachusetts Vaccine Rollout, National Pandemic
WBUR
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Slow Start to Vaccine Rollout in Mass. Frustrates Local Leaders
NBC Boston
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Baker: 'We will beat this virus' and return to normal
WCVB
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Proposal for Big E fairgrounds to be vaccination site rejected by Gov. Baker
News 22 WWLP.com
Public Safety
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Fewer firearms seized under 'red flag' law
The Eagle Tribune
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Howie Carr: Fat chance! Obese cons in line for early release in new bill
Boston Herald
State Finance
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Record-breaking jackpots propel Mass. State Lottery ticket sales
Boston Globe
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Baker Proposes Spending Cut in Pandemic Recovery Budget
State House News Service
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Gov. Baker leans on ‘rainy day’ fund in new budget proposal
Boston Business Journal
State Government
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Charlie Baker recaps ‘a year like no other’ and lays coronavirus vaccine priorities with pandemic ‘end in sight’
Boston Herald
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The Biden Factor: Key Policy Changes Affecting Mass.
WBUR
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Baker Quotes ‘Ted Lasso' in State of the Commonwealth Address
NBC Boston
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Charlie Baker concluded his State of the Commonwealth speech with an unexpected TV reference
Boston.com
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It’s time to build a better, stronger Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker says in State of the Commonwealth address
The Republican
Transportation
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The Trans-Commonwealth RR: Is a New Day Dawning for East-West Rail?
Western Mass Politics and Insight
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T Socks Away Savings, Pays $82M In Overtime While Trimming Service
WBUR
Utilities
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Vineyard Wind says project back on track
Cape Cod Times
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National Grid seeks increase in gas bills
The Eagle Tribune