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SJC: Galvin Misinterpreted Lobbying Law In DiMasi Case » State House News Service

Healey, Spilka, Mariano agree: housing, child care, and public transit need action » MassLive

Gas stoves are contributing to childhood asthma in Massachusetts, study finds » Boston Globe

‘You Have to Learn to Listen’: How a Doctor Cares for Boston’s Homeless » New York Times

Housing in Worcester, equity out west: What lawmakers hope Gov. Healey will fix » MassLive

Workers are organizing at historic levels. Small-business owners should take note. » Boston Business Journal

Boston Police putting out ‘dire’ call for other Massachusetts cops to transfer to the Hub » Boston Herald

Legal battle over nursing home 'de-densification' can continue, judge rules » Boston Business Journal

XBB.1.5 variant explodes across region as Boston-area COVID wastewater levels surge, Massachusetts virus cases jump 21% » Boston Herald

How big will the Gen Z 'problem' be in Boston? Here's what the data says. » Boston Business Journal

NJ: Casino workers group wants Murphy to pressure lawmakers on smoking ban bill » POLITICO Pro

NJ: Cuts to NJCU early education teacher certification programs could imperil Murphy's universal pre-K plan » POLITICO Pro

PA: Opioid settlement money to fund housing and parks in Kensington » Axios

SC: South Carolina Constitution Includes Abortion Right, State Supreme Court Rules » New York Times

MI: Within hours of Debbie Stabenow announcing her retirement, Dems are scrambling to replace her » Politico

OK: Oklahoma Bill Would Ban Gender-Affirming Care for People Under 26, Could Force Some to Detransition » Vanity Fair

CA: California campuses try to lower college costs with free transit » Cal Matters

CA: The California Legislature is back: Five key questions » Cal Matters

NY: Some NYC hospitals prepare for 10,000 nurses to strike as negotiations continue to stall » Gothamist

NY: NYC family court blasted for ‘dehumanizing’ culture, ‘unconscionable’ delays » New York Daily News

US moves to bar noncompete agreements in labor contracts » Boston Globe

Kristi Noem Spokesman Unloads on Ron DeSantis » The National Review

How Big Pharma Actually Spends Its Massive Profits » The Lever

House Democrats connect Jan. 6 to GOP's speakership fight » Axios

Opinion: This Republican Party is a long time coming » WBUR

The Memo: Chip Roy seizes his moment » The Hill

The ‘Stolen’ Election That Poisoned American Politics. It Happened in 1984. » Politico

Jobs report shows signs of a cooling economy — as well as its resiliency » The Hill

Kevin McCarthy fails for 3rd long day in GOP House speaker fight » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: GOP coming apart at the seams » Boston Herald

Two years after Jan. 6, speaker scrap paralyzes Congress again » Boston Globe

In fiery remarks, Katherine Clark blasts ‘extremists who have taken over’ speaker vote » Boston Globe

Northampton mulls capping number of marijuana dispensaries at 12 » Gazette Net

Opinion: How far will the Supreme Court expand the Second Amendment? » Boston Globe

Rally for democracy set for noon Friday at Park Square in Pittsfield. The timing? Two years to the day after the Jan. 6 insurrection » Berkshire Eagle

He defended the Capitol — and democracy itself — amid insurrection. Two years later, he paints to preserve history, and to heal. » Boston Globe

State ed board members rip slow pace of learning recovery targets » Commonwealth Magazine

ORR district complaint on controversial library books revived » South Coast Today

Bathroom Vandalism At Schools Tops $100K, Prompting "Emergency Meeting" » Nantucket Current

Local communities to receive state funding for clean energy projects » Lowell Sun

Pennrose celebrates the opening of 60-unit Julia Bancroft Apartments in Auburn, MA » New England Real Estate Journal

Want to live at Greater Boston’s biggest mall? This might be your chance. » Boston Globe

Few changes to key positions in Tucker's first day on the job » Salem News

Baker Wrapped Up Legislative Work From Home » State House News Service

Mass. House Agrees To Let State Rep Who Lost By One Vote Stay, For Now » WBZ News Radio

Mirra confident colleagues will keep him in office » News 22 WWLP.com

New Year, New Heights: DiDomenico Ascends to High Leadership Post in State Senate » Charlestown Bridge

SJC rejects Galvin interpretation in DiMasi lobbying case » Commonwealth Magazine

SJC rules DiMasi’s federal corruption convictions do not disqualify him, or others, from lobbying on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Editorial: Lowell Board of Health lacks healthy respect for the public » Lowell Sun

New Worcester City Manager Will Be Highest Paid In 30 Years: Contracts » Worcester Patch

Raymond V. Mariano: Worcester City Council is dysfunction junction » Worcester Telegram

Business council in works in Hadley » Gazette Net

Hot commodity: Liquor license up for grabs in Amherst » Gazette Net

As first woman, LGBTQ governor in Mass., Maura Healey’s inauguration is more than just a history lesson » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Maura Healey comes out as a centrist realist in maiden speech » Boston Herald

Conway launching search for police chief’s successor » The Recorder

Group protests fatal shooting of 20-year-old knife-wielding man during confrontation with Cambridge police » Boston Globe

The FDA allowed pharmacies to dispense abortion pills. But will they do it? » Boston Globe

'An exciting day,' Maura Healey sworn in as Massachusetts Governor in historic ceremony » CBS News

‘Massachusetts can, and will, lead the world’: Maura Healey sworn in as state’s 73rd governor » Boston Globe

Neighbors gather to greet Gov. Charlie Baker as he returns to his Swampscott home » WHDH

Gov. Healey Arrives With String Of Policy Pledges » State House News Service

Opinion: Look at Baker’s tenure is too light on his many accomplishments » Boston Globe

Central Massachusetts leaders helping smooth transition of governorship » Spectrum News

Maura Healey’s Cabinet takes shape, more appointments to come » Boston Herald

5 takeaways from Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s inaugural address » MassLive

Congratulations, Governor Healey. You have your work cut out for you. » Boston Globe

Governor Healey received a Paul Revere sword. There’s history behind it. » Boston Globe

Healey, Driscoll celebrate their historic firsts with basketball-themed ‘Garden party’ » WGBH

Editorial: In her inaugural address, Maura Healey puts a strong foot forward » Boston Globe

DOR: Flat Tax Collections Influenced By Payment Timing » State House News Service

Feds Release Final Report On Green Line Crash » State House News Service

MBTA takes Chinese company to task over faulty Springfield-built subway cars » MassLive

Green Line crash ‘would have been prevented’ if MBTA had installed train tech earlier, NTSB finds » Boston Globe

Green Line train operator blacked out, accelerated in 2021 MBTA collision that injured 27, report says » Boston Herald

With a $400 million infusion, Massachusetts shifts transition to electric vehicles into drive » Boston Globe

$1 Million Bond Issued for Repairs at Lake Avenue Sewer Pumping Station » This Week in Worcester

Advocates say Massachusetts clean heat policy needs focus on heat pumps, equity » Energy News Network

Berkshire County residents call their recent electric bills 'horrifically expensive.' If you were shocked by your bill, you're not alone » Berkshire Eagle

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Pioneer Institute Study Finds Massachusetts Saw Four-Fold Loss of Income to Net Outmigration » Pioneer Institute

Small Business Saturday to Kick off Free Parking at Select Locations on Saturdays Through Dc. 28 to Promote Local Engagement » City of Worcester

The Mass Leads Act Gains Momentum: Extending Permits and Offering Protections for Developers » Bowditch & Dewey

MTA statement on implementing new high-school graduation requirement » Massachusetts Teachers Association

MMA webinar covers key legal issues related to holiday displays » Mass. Municipal Association

Resident Charged with Arson in Apartment Complex Fire » MA Department of Fire Services

Critical Drought Declared Across Massachusetts » MA Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell and Boston University Launch New Initiative to Advance Clean Energy and Build Geothermal Workforce » MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Granting State Recognition to Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe » Office of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll

MSA Honors Individuals at 2024 Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony » Mass. Sheriffs’ Association