9:00am Mass. Coalition for Suicide Prevention State House Event Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions, Committee Hearing

Steady influx of migrant families keep Fort Point shelter end date uncertain » Boston Herald

Massachusetts governor will oppose dropping MCAS graduation requirement in upcoming ballot question » CBS News

Guv's Eco Dev Filing Features More Policy Plans » State House News Service

Debate begins over revamping how Boston builds » Boston Herald

Steward appoints new president to oversee Mass. hospitals » Boston Business Journal

‘We need you to keep the faith.’ Haley leaning on Massachusetts, other Super Tuesday states to keep campaign alive » Boston Globe

Editorial: All eyes on the state’s next move on prison health care » Boston Globe

The bomb-tossing bean counter » Commonwealth Beacon

CVS, Walgreens to dispense abortion pills in R.I., Massachusetts » Boston Globe

The Steward crisis barely came up at the first HPC advisory council meeting of 2024 » Boston Business Journal

‘It’s an invasion.’ In towns across Eastern Mass., resistance grows against ambitious state housing law. » Boston Globe

‘Mammoth cost’ for migrant crisis just beginning, expert warns » Boston Herald

RI: Could a proposed savings plan help first-time home buyers make down payments? What to know. » The Providence Journal

NY: Legislators to consider IVF bill following Alabama ruling » Times Union

NJ: A Ballot Blowup Is Roiling New Jersey’s Senate Race » Vanity Fair

NJ: It's not just Michigan. Some NJ voters vow to ‘abandon Biden’ in presidential primary » App

IL: How Cook County is trying to fix inaccurate property tax data » Axios

GA: Fulton judge to rule in two weeks on Fani Willis disqualification motion in 2020 election case » Georgia Recorder

FL: DeSantis vetoes Florida's social media restrictions for minors » POLITICO Pro

AZ: Sports betting vs. cannabis in Arizona: One industry generates the lion's share of tax revenue » Phoenix Business Journal

CA: How stagnant return to office affects future of Bay Area home prices » San Francisco Chronicle

OR: Portland lobbies state lawmakers for more General Assistance money » The Portland Press Herald

Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to hold him accountable for attack on Capitol » Boston Globe

As Biden prepares to address the nation, more than 6 in 10 US adults doubt his mental capability » Boston Globe

How Gaza activists in Minnesota are pushing the US wave of ‘uncommitted’ votes » The Guardian

How the family fortune behind a major American pharma company has quietly funded conservative causes » CNN

Allies urge Bernie Sanders to run for reelection: ‘We won’t let him retire’ » Washington Post

Syphilis Is Killing Babies. The U.S. Government Is Failing to Stop the Disease From Spreading. » ProPublica

Trump Leads Biden By Four Points: NYT/Siena Poll » Vanity Fair

Fury after Exxon chief says public to blame for climate failures » The Guardian

Haley faces growing third-party speculation » The Hill

Trump warns of 'languages coming into our country' that 'nobody' has heard of » NBC News

Show this chart to anyone who tells you college isn't worth it » Axios

Editorial: REINS Act would tap brakes on bureaucratic power » Boston Herald

Gaskin: We need to boost Black-founded STEM startups » Boston Herald

Healey’s life sciences plan: Another $1 billion investment, with some new areas of focus » Boston Globe

Sweet spot: Area sugarhouses start tapping season early after warm winter days » Gazette Net

Arlington Street Church awarded National Park Service grant for its role in Boston’s LGBTQ history » Boston Globe

Rural issues on a global stage: Renowned climate justice activist Flowers gives keynote at UMass for Black History Month » Gazette Net

Archaic prostitution laws can hold back those seeking to leave the trade, advocates say. New bill seeks to change that. » Boston Globe

Howard Hiatt, former Harvard dean who championed global health efforts, dies at 98 » Boston Globe

Boston Public Schools proposed a $1.5 billion budget. Here’s a breakdown of the district’s spending plan. » Boston Globe

Boston Public Schools suspends staffers for strapping pre-K student to chair » Boston Herald

Students, educators rally against MCAS graduation requirement » Boston Herald

BPS staff members placed on leave after child strapped to chair at Condon K-8 School, officials say » Boston Globe

AI for MBAs? One Harvard Business School lecturer is giving it a shot. » Boston Globe

Keller @ Large: Could Massachusetts take over Brockton schools? » CBS News

A ‘privilege to preserve’: Shelburne’s Kenburn Orchards placed in conservation restriction » The Recorder

Biden Picks Two With Mass. Ties For FERC » State House News Service

Critics assail Healey plan to cut funding for gambling addiction amid betting surge » Boston Globe

‘It’s a nightmare’: One of the most common children’s asthma meds is no longer available, leaving families scrambling » Boston Globe

Co-pay: Bay State pols green with cash from Steward CEO » Boston Herald

Cape, Islands community hospitals brace for growth amid Steward Health Care financial woes » Cape Cod Times

Editorial: Health care's problems are far beyond one greedy executive » Worcester Business Journal

Steward Health Care’s financial crisis will be addressed in an April congressional hearing » Boston Herald

State floats idea for $60M waterborne hospital » The Eagle Tribune

Greenfield Housing Authority seeks new executive director » The Recorder

Opinion: Housing for all must include equity » Boston Globe

Religious leaders, community activists call for increased funding to maintain affordable housing stock » Boston Globe

Jehlen: Somerville adding 1,775 homes hasn’t kept rents from rising at three times inflation » Cambridge Day

Lucas: Another Biden misfire on the border » Boston Herald

Citing contentious bargaining talks, Mass MoCA union to go on strike starting Wednesday » Berkshire Eagle

Lawmakers trying something new with ballot questions » Commonwealth Beacon

MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale files complaint over conservative radio host’s comments » Boston Herald

More voters in Mass. choosing not to affiliate with political party, says secretary of state » The Sun Chronicle

Super Tuesday is tomorrow. Here's what to expect » WBUR

Pols & Politics: Blunts, tattered flags and Howie debate challenge » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Vote for the MassGOP winners, not the losers » Boston Herald

Infamous ‘Booze Cruise’ linked to MassGOP state committee race » Boston Herald

Latent tuberculosis — which is not contagious — affects 80% of tested Brockton migrants » The Enterprise

Somerville rat problem: City councilor wants critters to ‘get high and die a happy death’ » Boston Herald

On Its First Swing, WWLP Whiffs Big on Police Commission Story » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

State Awards Northern Essex Community College, West Newbury Fire Emergency Lifesaving AEDs » WHAV

CVS and Walgreens to start dispensing abortion pill in states where it's legal » WBUR

Politics of reproductive rights personal for Lori Trahan » Lowell Sun

At state budget hearing at GCC, school officials share unique challenges faced by rural districts » Gazette Net

Our View: Ping-ponging on taxes not a good look for Healey » Newburyport News

Springfield agency has raked in $1.7M in tax refunds for low-income, elderly, disabled filers, and is ready to help now » MassLive

Tax relief seminars taking place this week » Gloucester Times

NJ: EVs tear up N.J. roads. They should pay their fair share to fix them | Opinion » NJ.com

No reprieve in orders to shutter Framingham road test site, despite residents' pleas » Worcester Telegram

Crew shortage causes SSA cancellations » Martha's Vineyard Times

‘Oh, the places you’ll go!’: Massachusetts to make Dr. Seuss license plates » MassLive

Council approves rollout of curbside EV chargers » Universal Hub

Delayed improvements to Mattapan Trolley weigh heavy on Milton after lawsuit » Boston Herald

Trump orders immediate halt to green card lottery used by Brown University shooter » MassLive

Violent ICE arrest one of dozens at Boston courthouse, neighborhood group says » MassLive

State’s highest court to take up lawsuit against Boston’s White Stadium soccer plan » Boston Herald

3 Appointed To Quinsigamond Community College Board Of Trustees » Worcester Patch

Brown University, MIT professor shooter identified as former student, found dead in New Hampshire » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Taxpayers stomped on in latest EBT scam » Boston Herald

Bowditch & Dewey of Worcester to merge with smaller Boston-based firm » Worcester Telegram

Healey opposes National Grid rate hike » The Eagle Tribune

How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case » WGBH

Suspect in Brown University shooting, MIT professor murder found dead » WGBH

Southampton unveils ‘Hometown Heroes’ banners honoring veterans » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Why a big Kendall Square landlord is selling an apartment tower, even as it builds a taller one around the corner » Boston Globe

Willner and Sullivan: Visa misstep will help predators, scammers » Boston Herald

Editorial: Lower housing prices, not loan standards » Boston Herald

Second building at massive Suffolk Downs breaks ground at last » Boston Globe

Bridgewater inmate convicted in beating death of Worcester man » Worcester Telegram

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US » Boston Globe

In wake of Brown University shooting, N.H. Republicans call for ‘campus carry’ bill to override gun-free policies » Boston Globe

MIT professor killed in Brookline, known as brilliant scientist, unassuming neighbor » Boston Globe

Editorial: What happened to Boston’s golden goose? » Boston Globe

A thick mortar of building codes, disability access, and inequity » Boston Globe

Northampton Ward 3 Councilor Rothenberg sues three councilors, city over censure claims » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst School Committee votes on new school names » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Moriarty: Hepatitis B vaccines for babies crucial for safety » Boston Herald

State Law Opens Records of Worcester State Hospital, Other Asylums » This Week in Worcester

How many people ride South Coast Rail? MBTA 'super happy' with service » The Herald News

Boston Public Schools to close 3 more schools in 2027 » MassLive

Report: Steamship Authority wasted millions in public funds on failed website » Boston Herald

Around Amherst: Four town councilors bid adieu » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Massachusetts Enacts Law to Unseal State Institutional Records Older Than 75 Years » Hoodline

National Grid is seeking to hike gas rates this winter » Boston Business Journal

Two options floated to replace key Morrissey drawbridge » Dorchester Reporter

Keolis teams with train manufacturer in bid to keep running commuter rail as T looks to move to more frequent, maybe even electric, trains » Universal Hub

‘I’ve lost so much hope in health care’: How the slow-moving Mass. board of medicine is failing patients » Boston Globe

The Rourke Bridge, the fight for health care and a push for more housing: Trahan highlights 2025 in end-of-year report » Lowell Sun

Ten additional Berkshire towns have been designated as seasonal communities, which could provide housing assistance » The Berkshire Eagle

DCF drops gender-identity requirement amid lawsuit, federal probe » Worcester Telegram

Mass. officials pledge to maintain access to gender-affirming care for trans youth — despite new Trump proposals » WBUR

Why Won’t Senators Stand Up to Trump? We Asked 3 Who Called It Quits. » New York Times

When those $1776 checks arrive, military personnel better hang on to them if they want a roof over their heads » Tropic Press

9:00am Mass. Coalition for Suicide Prevention State House Event Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions, Committee Hearing

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Assisted Living State House Rally, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming, Committee Hearing

11:00am "Ask the Commissioner" with Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

12:00pm Students Speak: Humanizing Our School Communities, A-2

7:00pm MassDems Election Night Watch Party, Bell in Hand Tavern, 45-55 Union Street, Boston

10:00am MDDC 46th Annual Legislative Reception, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

3:00pm Boston Works: Higher Education presented by the Boston Business Journal, The Ritz-Carlton, 10 Avery Street, Boston

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Chynah Tyler

10:00am Mass. Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

9:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing

9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Executive Office of Veterans' Services Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Network of Women in Solidarity Conference, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Committee Hearing

12:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Returning Citizens Announce Grant Awards Supporting Programs that Reduce Youth Recidivism » City of Boston

Senators Markey and Warren Slam Trump Administration's Attempt to Kill Jobs and Raise Energy Prices by Moving to Suspend Active Vineyard Wind 1 Offshroe Wind Project » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Governor Healey Announces Major Tax Relief for Health Care Workers » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Responds to Trump Administration Stop Work Order for Vineyard Wind » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

AG Campbell Secures Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cancelling School Mental Health Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Announces Nearly $150,000 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz USA Over Vehicle Emissions Fraud » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

JetBlue Unveils “Wicked Blue,” a Boston-Inspired Livery Celebrating Two Decades as the City’s Favorite Airline » JetBlue

Statement on Prof. Nuno Loureiro » MIT

Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful » ACLU of Mass.

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Releases 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Report » Massachusetts Health Policy Commission

West Roxbury Man Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $33.5 Million for Housing, Economic Development Across State » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.1 Million to Eight Community Health Centers through Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Grant Program » MassHealth

D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc., Recieves Boston Globe Recognition » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioners and Executive Director Issue Statements Relative to Federal Rescheduling » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission