9:00am Board of Registration in Nursing Public Hearing, Via conference call

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

11:00am Board of Registration in Pharmacy Public Hearing, Via conference call

12:00pm Stop The Coup: Our Love is Resistance Rally, The Bandstand, Boston Common, Boston

1:00pm Board of Registration of Psychologists Public Hearing, Via conference call

3:00pm Board of Registration of Physician Assistants, Via conference call

'Short-term pain for long-term wins': MBTA unveils shutdown schedule through 2024 to lift slow zones » WBUR

Shannon O’Brien would ‘bully’ and ‘abuse her colleagues’ as top cannabis regulator, treasurer said in firing her » Boston Globe

Three federal grants targeting diesel fuel emissions are now unavailable to Massachusetts » Commonwealth Beacon

Mass. Teachers Association under fire for alleged antisemitic learning materials on the Israel-Hamas war » Boston Globe

Senate Agrees To Operational Changes » State House News Service

Coalition backing MCAS ballot question spent just over $8 per vote in 2024, report says » Boston Herald

Mass. ‘eds and meds’ economy in the cross hairs » Commonwealth Beacon

The 2 big things that drove shelter funding vote on Beacon Hill » MassLive

Massachusetts economy crashes as state loses domestic residents, gains migrants: report » Boston Herald

Scoop: Trump's immigration arrests appear to lag Biden's » Axios

Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand » New York Times

Fedorchak tries to make her mark with energy-for-AI group » punchbowl

House GOP gets a win on budget plan, but what’s next? » punchbowl

RFK Jr.’s plans could make Musk’s look small » Politico PM

Mass., R.I. attorneys general among 14 states to sue Trump, Musk over creating DOGE » Boston Globe

Hegseth to Europe: Don’t Look to America for Leadership » The Bulwark

Kennedy Center staff describe climate of fear as events drop from calendar » Washington Post

From pennies to plastic straws, Trump takes aim at pet peeves » Washington Post

Order to Drop Adams Case Prompts Resignations in New York and Washington » New York Times

Rounding up what happened with Elon Musk and DOGE this week » WBUR

How did RFK Jr. overcome Republican skepticism to become health secretary? By making a lot of promises. » Boston Globe

Chick-fil-A Looking for Local Owners to Run New Boston Locations » country1025

Galvin's Fiduciary Rule Faces a Business Community Backlash » Wealth Management

‘You can’t put the New England Patriots into a blind trust’: Josh Kraft’s mayoral bid raises concerns about conflicts » Boston Globe

DEI is ‘not illegal’: Campbell, AG coalition issues guidance responding to Trump’s executive order » Boston Globe

Berkshire farmers face financial uncertainty, put projects on hold during federal funding freeze » Berkshire Eagle

Economic kick-start: State doles out $374K to five businesses in downtown Holyoke » Gazette Net

How WBZ NewsRadio reporter Matt Shearer became New England’s most viral journalist » Boston Globe

City plan to allow 500-foot skyscrapers in Downtown Crossing hits the brakes after pushback » Boston Globe

Citing financial challenges, New England Public Media lays off 13 percent of its workforce » Boston Globe

Trump calls for reciprocal tariffs, acknowledges prices might go up as a result of his plan » Boston Herald

Boston issues 37 new liquor licenses spreading across East Boston, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester and more » Boston Herald

These 37 Boston businesses received the city’s new liquor licenses » Boston.com

'It's expensive here:' Survey highlights affordability as top reason people leave Massachusetts » Spectrum News

Mass. economic groups press state Legislature to prioritize affordability, competitiveness » Boston Globe

President Trump's tariffs on aluminum could impact Polar Beverages » Spectrum News

Shannon O’Brien would ‘bully’ and ‘abuse her colleagues’ as top cannabis regulator, treasurer said in firing her » Boston Globe

Redacted Filing Sheds Some Light On O'Brien Firing » State House News Service

In firing documents, Shannon O'Brien described by treasurer as 'abusive' and 'bullying' » WBUR

After removal of MCAS requirement, Greenfield School Committee sets D- as graduation benchmark » The Recorder

Harvard Prohibits Use of AI Assistants in Virtual Meetings » The Harvard Crimson

Developmental Disabilities Council identifies legislative priorities » News 22 WWLP.com

Head Start asks state legislature for staff pay raises » Worcester Business Journal

Boston University, MIT tighten budgets as they brace for federal funding cuts » WGBH

Brockton School Police lose enforcement powers for second year running » The Enterprise

Glickman: Cell phones are distractions, not toys » Boston Herald

Eastern Nazarene College reaches deal to sell campus » Boston Business Journal

With Superintendent Joseph Curtis resigning, the Pittsfield School Committee faces a choice on when, and how, to find a successor » Berkshire Eagle

BU proposes Anti-Jenga building to house its international-studies departments » Universal Hub

Wu assessing risks to Boston ‘from the federal government' » NBC Boston

Sweeping safety-net cuts have GOP centrists questioning Johnson’s budget » Politico

Community Continues To Push Against Pocasset Hospital Closure » The Bourne News

Republicans put health care cuts front and center to advance agenda » The Hill

Bad news for Mass General Brigham is bad news for Massachusetts » Boston Globe

‘It’s the worst feeling’: Research labs in Massachusetts on high alert as NIH funding cuts loom » Boston Globe

Mass General Brigham CEO received 40% raise as layoffs loom » Boston Herald

Reactions Pour In As Senate Confirms Kennedy For HHS » State House News Service

Mass General Brigham layoffs were a long time coming, but they’re still painful for many » Boston Globe

Families and staff fight back against plan to close Massachusetts rehab hospital for children » CBS News

What’s next for the Island’s unhoused population? » Martha's Vineyard Times

Josh Kraft’s tax break for ‘good landlords’ already exists, and the Boston City Council just voted for it » Boston Globe

Editorial: Bravo to Cambridge for ending single-family-only zoning » Boston Globe

Office building on edge of Post Office Square is being prepped for apartments » Boston Globe

Springfield affordable housing project awarded low-income tax credit, subsidies » MassLive

Concerns over safety in Peabody shelters » Lynn Daily News Item

State awards funding for affordable housing complex in Springfield » News 22 WWLP.com

The next frontier for housing: Suburban office parks » Boston Globe

Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth » Boston Globe

Senate approves shelter funding; Velis votes no » News 22 WWLP.com

Senate approves shelter funding, reforms aimed at families exiting the system » Cape Cod Times

Massachusetts economy crashes as state loses domestic residents, gains migrants: report » Boston Herald

Azorean officials prepare for wave of U.S. deportees » The New Bedford Light

More than 100 detained immigrants transferred from New England to New Mexico, advocates say » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: ICE-ing on the cake? Deportations! » Boston Herald

Editorial: Helping rape suspects evade ICE arrest nothing to be proud of » Boston Herald

Including people without legal status in census has had little impact on House seats, study finds » Boston Globe

‘Attempt to bully employers’: Andrea Campbell, 15 other AGs teaming up to preserve DEI practices » Fox 25 News

‘Not illegal': Mass. AG doubles down on employer DEI policies » NBC Boston

No Push To Reinstitute Term Limits In Spilka’s Senate » New Bedford Guide

Town Hall legislative meeting in Huntington raises old and newer concerns » MassLive

Legislative audit push marked by legal maneuvering » Athol Daily News

Local leaders praise gov’s sweeping muni bill as way to reduce fiscal pressures; uphill battle in Legislature looms » Gazette Net

Wu assessing risks 'from the federal government' » Dorchester Reporter

Michelle Wu says she was not involved in $253,000 severance payout to Michael Flaherty after dismissal from Boston Water and Sewer » Boston Herald

Brockton Mayor Discusses Governor Healey, Bird Flu, Valentine’s Day » 95.9 WATD

Springfield City Council backs resolution in support of school bus camera bill » The Reminder

Opinion: Boston mayoral race is on, and the gloves are off » Boston Globe

Another 'gulf' renamed? Massachusetts mayor satirizes Trump's 'Gulf of America' order » WCVB

Bay State leaders appalled by RFK Jr.'s confirmation » The Eagle Tribune

Man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old in state shelter leaves US before facing arrest, devastating girl’s mother » Boston Globe

Some federal funding still frozen despite court orders, Healey Admin reports » Boston Herald

City Council passes Wu’s tax proposal for third time » Boston.com

Wu to wipe out Back Bay bus lane as part of larger review » Boston Business Journal

Massport wants a bigger cut from your Uber ride to Logan » Axios

Massport Approves Cruise Fee, Eyes Logan Vehicle Charges » State House News Service

Keolis, MBTA seek bids for battery-electric trains on Fairmount Line in US » Railway Technology

Mayor requests investigation into rising Eversource rates » Western Mass News

Editorial: Consumer cost should have guided both utility projects » Lowell Sun

Springfield selected for no-cost energy efficiency support service » The Reminder

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HB58 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB57 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB14 - Proposed Senate Rules for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session

HB1 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2026

SB15 - Proposed Joint Rules for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session

HD4390 - An Act to restore the rights of adulthood to all persons achieving the age of adulthood

SB1370 - An Act relative to snow removal service liability limitation

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HB56 - An Act empowering municipalities and local governments

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