Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Mass. hospitals first to reach health equity standards
The Bay State Banner
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Massachusetts’ top appeals court judge to retire early, offering Healey another high-profile opening
Boston Globe
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Dementia Care Demand Seen As Outpacing Workforce, Statutory Needs
State House News Service
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Massachusetts’ Highly-Touted Push to “Significantly Reduce” Affordable Housing Vacancies Barely Made a Dent
ProPublica
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Diana DiZoglio Won’t Back Down
Boston Magazine
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‘No preference’ votes ‘surpassed all expectations’ in primary election, organizers say
WGBH
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Massachusetts debates how long homeless people can stay in shelters
Washington Post
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For some local businesses, overflow shelters housing migrants open door to reliable state-funded contracts
Boston Globe
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House Agrees To $245 Mil More For Shelters
State House News Service
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U.S. agency: St. Vincent Hospital not meeting standards of safe patient care
Worcester Telegram
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Barrows' Decision Creates Another Open House Seat
State House News Service
National
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The U.S. Health System’s Single Point of Failure
The Atlantic
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Donald Trump’s Pants-Pissingly Terrifying Plans for a Second Term
Vanity Fair
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Senate GOP braces for long battle to succeed McConnell
Politico
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Third-party group No Labels is expected to move forward with a 2024 campaign, AP sources say
AP News
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He Promoted an Election Conspiracy Film. Now He’s Headed for Congress
Wired
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Donor Cash Went In, Antitrust Budget Cut Came Out
The Lever
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The Republican Veepstakes, Part One: Picking an Apprentice, Donald Trump’s Way
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
Mass. Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day
Great Hall, State House, Boston
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
Birthday: Rep. Chynah Tyler
Quote of the Day
“What is the solution? Are we going to boot all these people out of the shelters? Are we going to send in the SWAT and say ‘sorry, but you can’t be here any longer?’ I don’t think anybody’s really answered that question,” he told the Herald. “This system is broken. It does not work. It is a vacuum cleaner that is sucking up money of the taxpayers.”
Legislation limiting migrant and local families’ time in shelter drew fierce debate on Beacon Hill Wednesday, with Republicans arguing it did not address the root problem of migration issues in Massachusetts and Democrats pitching it as a necessity to kee
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Biden has a lot riding on his State of the Union address, and it’s not just about what he says
Boston Globe
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Third-party group No Labels is expected to move forward with a 2024 campaign
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Results are in – Democratic elites still out of touch
Boston Herald
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Kramer: U.S. needs Lincoln’s ‘team of rivals’ approach
Boston Herald
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Battenfeld: Risky State of the Union speech for shaky Joe Biden
Boston Herald
Business
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WBUR leader warns of possible layoffs, hiring freeze for Boston’s NPR station: ‘We’ll likely need to make some tough choices’
Boston Herald
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Fed chair Powell still expects to cut rates this year, but not yet
Boston Globe
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Federal judge orders minority business agency opened to all races
Boston Globe
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WBUR weighs hiring freeze, job cuts as advertising revenue plummets
Boston Globe
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WBUR leader warns of possible layoffs, hiring freeze for Boston’s NPR station: ‘We’ll likely need to make some tough choices’
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Time to make 'to-go' cocktail sales permanent
Boston Business Journal
Democracy
Education
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State picks up bigger share of Andover school project
The Andover Townsman
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MassBay Receives Funding from the Healey-Driscoll Administration to Purchase Automatic External Defibrillators
Framingham Source
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Boston school reporting policy under fire after 3-year-old found strapped to chair
Boston Herald
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Opinion: Milton must lose its fight against inclusive housing
Boston Globe
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FL: Florida lawmakers want communism lessons in all grades. The bill is headed to DeSantis.
Tampa Bay Times
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Boston school reporting policy under fire after 3-year-old found strapped to chair
Boston Herald
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State begins closer financial oversight of two Mass. colleges
Boston Business Journal
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‘Make a change, do better’: Southwick Regional School District speak out on racial bullying allegations
Western Mass News
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Stricter cellphone policy for Brockton High School approved amid reports of violence
Boston Globe
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How should universities quell campus turmoil? Some say the answer is silence.
Boston Globe
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'Never thought I'd be sitting in this seat': How Brockton school board ends power struggle
The Enterprise
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Brockton School Committee takes new steps to combat violence at high school
NBC Boston
Environment
Health Care
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Steward’s claim on payments questioned
Insurance News Net
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Hospital debacle puts focus on private equity
Axios
Housing
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Republicans say state-run shelter system is ‘broken’ as Mass. House approves time limits
Boston Herald
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Cambridge City Council Wants To Give Tenants More Legal Support
WBZ News Radio
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Opinion: Booting families from emergency shelter is cruel — and self-defeating
Boston Globe
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Mass. promised to 'significantly reduce' public housing vacancies. The effort barely made a dent
WBUR
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Eight Mass. cities and towns launch new joint program to combat homelessness
WGBH
Human Services
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
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US job openings stay steady at nearly 8.9 million in January, a sign labor market remains strong
Boston Globe
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Mass MoCA union members go on strike as museum management holds to its latest offer
Berkshire Eagle
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Yankee Candle settles $1.2M class action lawsuit over time clock rounding
The Recorder
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Lifeguard recruitment campaign begins in Massachusetts, bonuses offered
CBS News
Local Government
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Boston City Council to consider statue in honor of Crispus Attucks shot and killed in Boston Massacre
Boston Herald
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Northborough “Select Board” name change approved by governor
Community Advocate
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Library advocacy groups join state officials for Legislative Breakfast
The Reminder
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As budget season looms, Boston councilors push to examine future of downtown, and city’s tax base
Boston Globe
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Boston City Council taking $1B budget gap warning seriously
Boston Herald
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Second New Bedford Polling Location Had Issue With Republican Ballots
WBSM
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Sullivan, Longtime Czar for Springfield’s Public Spaces, to Park It in Retirement
Western Mass. Politics & Insight
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Future of White Stadium hangs in balance as court weighs lawsuit
WGBH
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Video surfaces that might be Wilmer Puello-Mota in Ukraine fighting for Russia
MassLive
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Briefings: Despite Intrigue, Sarno Promotes from Within to Fill His Office’s Vacancies
Western Mass. Politics & Insight
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Local cultural council announces $12,800 in funding
The Eagle Tribune
Politics
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Massachusetts election maps: See how Trump and Biden’s support has changed since 2016
Boston Globe
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Divided ahead of Super Tuesday, Framingham Democrats vow to work together going forward
The Metro West Daily News
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Lucas: Trashing Trump could come back to haunt Healey
Boston Herald
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Howie Carr: MassGOP rising from the ashes
Boston Herald
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DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Kickoff Roast This Friday, March 8
Charlestown Bridge
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Gomez Could Face Senate Primary Challenge from the City Council
Western Mass. Politics & Insight
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‘No preference’ vote against Biden resonates with many Hampshire County voters
Gazette Net
Public Health
Public Safety
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Massachusetts closing in on hiring a permanent State Police leader
Boston Herald
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Reformers Say Justice Reform Progress Imperiled
State House News Service
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Springfield City Council removes barriers for Akers to be police superintendent
The Reminder
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After Mass. and Cass crackdown, homeless community cast out into the shadows of Boston
WGBH
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Controversial gang database credited in big federal bust
Commonwealth Beacon
Transportation
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Opinion: The MBTA deserves a true investment
The Tufts Daily