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Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
The Future of Health Care hosted by the Boston Business Journal
Via GoToWebinar
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness & Management: Vaccine Distribution Oversight Hearing
Virtual Hearing
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
6:00pm
19th Suffolk Candidate Forum hosted by State House News Service
Via Zoom
7:30pm
Discussion on COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout with Sen. William Brownsberger
Via Zoom
Quote of the Day
“We do not have a strong democracy by voting behind closed doors, or being afraid of our voters for voting us out of office.”
During her maiden speech Rep. Uyterhoeven advocated for her amendment which would have made details of all committee votes public, mandated a one-week notice for committee hearings, and made public testimony on bills available to the public upon request.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Swampscott's intrepid reporter, Adam Reilly, talks politics, formative years
Wicked Local
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Mass. released $500M in Covid grants. Here is who's getting the money
Boston Business Journal
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Covid tanked the Mass. economy. So where are all the bankruptcies?
Boston Business Journal
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What Went Wrong With The 'Tiny Nonprofit' Behind The State's Beleaguered Vaccine Site
WBUR
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Gillette Stadium to reopen this spring with limited capacity: 'Look forward to welcoming fans back home’
The Republican
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Baker outlines plans to ease a host of COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and gatherings, starting as soon as Monday
Boston Globe
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Warehouse robotics maker Berkshire Grey plans to go public through SPAC merger
Boston Globe
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When will Massachusetts sports fans be allowed back into arenas?
News 22 WWLP.com
Cannabis
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Medical marijuana by telehealth extended
News 22 WWLP.com
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Sheffield delays vote on proposed commercial pot farm amid opposition
Berkshire Eagle
Civil Rights
Education
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Race and punishment: Data shows discipline disparity by race in Falmouth schools
Cape Cod Times
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Westfield State University, citing impact of COVID, announces tuition, fee freeze
The Republican
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Inside a Battle Over Race, Class and Power at Smith College
New York Times
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Dozens of physicians urge Mass. school leaders: 3 feet of distance between students is enough
Boston Globe
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Report: Men still hold bulk of top-paying higher ed jobs
Gazette Net
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Racist social media post spurs rally to support JFK Middle School principal
Gazette Net
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‘Callous disregard’: Educators, others critical of Charlie Baker’s plan to reopen schools this spring
Boston.com
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Gill-Montague balances budget proposal for 2021-2022
The Recorder
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Reopening schools will help, but won’t end Mass. child mental health crisis, experts say
Boston Globe
Health Care
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Massachusetts nursing homes make ‘significant strides’ amid coronavirus vaccine rollout
Boston Herald
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Moderna ramps up manufacturing capacity to 1.4B doses for 2022
Boston Business Journal
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Two hospital groups resume new first dose appointments
Fox 25 News
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Charlie Baker reverses course, gives coronavirus vaccine shots to some hospitals and local boards of health
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts hospitals to resume offering COVID-19 vaccine
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Health centers key to vaccine success
Dorchester Reporter
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AG Healey reaches settlement with Brighton dental office for failing to accept MassHealth patients
News 22 WWLP.com
Housing
Human Services
Immigration
Judiciary
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Lynn Court nominee brings background in law, policing
News 22 WWLP.com
Legislative
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Former Rep Pleads Guilty to Bank, Tax Fraud
State House News Service
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House rejects rule change backed by transparency advocates
Berkshire Eagle
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NBC 10 I-Team: Mass. lawmakers cashing in on raises amid pandemic
Turn to 10
Local Government
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Third stimulus update: Feds sending Springfield an estimated $90M in COVID relief, Worcester $106M, Boston $400M; here’s how much your town, city may get
The Republican
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Councilors ask manager to consider allowing bar-top dining at local restaurants
Worcester Telegram
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Lowell official calls for School Committee member’s ouster after anti-Semitic slur on live TV
Boston Globe
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Select Board to interview three town manager finalists; King seeks more time to deliberate
Wicked Local
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2 Berkshire County communities receive Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness grants
News 10
Politics
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Commission backs use of campaign funds for childcare
Commonwealth Magazine
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Battenfeld: Charlie Baker faces grandstanding lawmakers in test of political muscle
Boston Herald
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Opinion: Direct line from Reagan’s antigovernment message to Texas mayor’s you’re-on-your-own rant
Boston Globe
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More Political Drama in Fall River [OPINION]
WBSM
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Former aide to Foxboro state senator faces sexual harassment allegations, loses endorsements in bid for House seat
The Sun Chronicle
Public Health
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1,788 coronavirus cases, 60 deaths, and 42,205 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass.
Boston Globe
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The 413’s Jo Comerford Has a Starring Role in Next Episode of Vaccine Drama
Western Mass Politics and Insight
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Vaccinating Boston's Homeless Community Extends To Those Living On City Streets
WGBH
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Barnstable County Joins State Collaborative to Expand Vaccinations
Cape Cod Online
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Baker: Vaccine News Points to Possible "Really Big Moment"
State House News Service
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Lawmakers Confront Baker on Vaccine Rollout
State House News Service
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Charlie Baker grilled on Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine rollout, acknowledges signup ‘nightmare’
Boston Herald
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Waiting, waiting, gone: Thousands spend hours in virtual rooms as vaccine appointments fill
Fox 25 News
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2 Hard-Hit Cities, 2 Diverging Fates In Vaccine Rollout
WBUR
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First Report on COVID-19 Health Impacts Seen as “Snapshot”
State House News Service
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Baker: Vaccine News Points to Possible “Really Big Moment”
State House News Service
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DiZoglio calls for vaccine audit
News 22 WWLP.com
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39,725 Minutes! Painfully Long Waits On Vaccine Website As Thousands Of New Appointments Are Filled
CBS Boston
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11 Regional COVID Vaccination Sites Coming On Monday
CBS Boston
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Baker: State adds 'digital waiting room' to stabilize vaccine website
WCVB
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Vaccine supply increasing, but thousands in state are still waiting for COVID-19 shots
Boston Globe
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3 More Coronavirus Vaccine Sites Coming Worcester County
Brookline Patch
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Waiting online: Baker highlights improvements to Mass. COVID vaccine scheduling website
The Metro West Daily News
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Baker administration’s new thrust: regional sites to boost vaccination effort
Boston Globe
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Baker Says FDA's Comments on J&J Vaccine Effectiveness Are a ‘Positive Development'
NBC Boston
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Baystate infectious disease head: ‘The future is bright’
Gazette Net
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Mean age of Massachusetts COVID cases, hospitalizations, deaths all go down as state reports 1,788 new cases, 60 deaths Wednesday
The Republican
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Approval of Johnson & Johnson vaccine could boost Massachusetts supply by 80K, doctor says
WCVB
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Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine appears to fare better against worrisome COVID-19 variants than first reported
Boston Globe
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Baker, Head of Mass. Vaccine Site to Testify First in COVID Vaccine Rollout Hearing
NBC Boston
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LIST: New Regional Collaboratives Announced To Boost COVID Vaccination Efforts In Massachusetts
CBS Boston
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‘Extra’ coronavirus vaccine doses given to Northeastern University reallocated by state
Boston Herald
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‘Application errors’ plague Massachusetts coronavirus vaccination site, again
Boston Herald
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Tips for scoring a Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine appointment as 50,000 new appointments go live today
Boston Herald
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Big E remains ‘in the running’ as site for regional vaccine collaborative, but not chosen in state’s latest round
The Republican
Public Safety
State Government
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Pension Fund Agrees to Push Further on Corporate Board Diversity
State House News Service
Transportation
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Free bus rides, gas tax hike part of proposed transportation bill
Milford Daily News
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New ad campaign targets MBTA service cuts and impact on low-income people, communities of color
The Republican
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Farley-Bouvier, coalition renew push for driver's license bill for undocumented in state
Berkshire Eagle
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State Sen. Eric Lesser proposes legislation to require Mass. RMV to address out-of-state driving violations
The Republican