11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Bradley Jones, Jr.

It's the third winter of COVID. But this one is different » WBUR

Democrats call for swearing-in Kassner » The Eagle Tribune

Can a Green Bank Offset the ‘Brown Discount’? » Banker & Tradesman

After the Supreme Court ruling, she beat antiabortion amendments in two states. Here’s her advice to the abortion rights movement. » Boston Globe

Five key elements of Baker’s legacy » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Child sex abuse is ‘soul murder.’ Massachusetts should lift the statute of limitations. » Boston Globe

Climate change taking toll on Mass. farms » Commonwealth Magazine

Spilka, Healey both pushing free community college » Boston Herald

RI: Will there be a tax cut in 2023? Governor's plans for next year » The Associated Press (AP)

CT: Five sports bettors have been banned by CT Lottery sites, but rules remain unclear » CT Insider

NY: 7,000 nurses at two New York City hospitals on strike as contract negotiations fail » CNN

NY: NYC Rate Hike for Uber, Lyft Drivers Blocked by Court » Bloomberg Politics

NJ: NJ scales back plan to limit work-from-home. Here's how it could affect your job » NorthJersey.com

VA: Abortion, taxes, politics ahead for Virginia’s General Assembly » Washington Post

MI: Two things Democrats must do to keep their Michigan Senate seat » Washington Post

CA: California is working hard to pass gun laws — and even harder to defend them » Politico

“We’re going to make them pay a price”: The liberal groups attacking the House GOP » Vox

Biden condemns ‘assault on democracy’ after rioters storm Brazil government offices » The Hill

GOP lawmaker open to letting C-SPAN cameras run free » Politico

House Republicans preparing broad inquiry into FBI and security agencies » Boston Globe

Nelson: Where we stand as a nation – and how we got here » Boston Herald

Boston’s new ad campaign debuts in New York, Philly and D.C. » Boston Business Journal

Politics and the City: Minority-owned businesses on track with Union Station project » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts business confidence down in Dec. amid employee shortfall, recession fears » Boston Herald

Sale of Everett power plant site could set the tone for city’s future » Boston Globe

Amplify Latinx co-founder has been named its new CEO » Boston Business Journal

Lantern closure shakes marijuana delivery market » Commonwealth Magazine

Marijuana delivery platform Lantern will shut down, citing regulatory hurdles » Boston Globe

This suburban gynecologist treated the downtrodden. US prosecutors say she punched a Capitol officer on Jan. 6. » Boston Globe

UMass schools soar over rest of state when it comes to pay » Boston Herald

Boston city councilors call for police in schools after Young Achievers beating » Boston Herald

Editorial: Enough is enough – make Boston Public Schools safe » Boston Herald

Here’s what is on the horizon for Boston Public Schools in 2023 » Boston Globe

Greenfield Community College former downtown campus sold » MassLive

Judge Dismisses Claims Against Harvard in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over 2015 Student Suicide » The Harvard Crimson

Hardwick voters reject thoroughbred horse racing proposal by 830-312 margin » MassLive

Beaten by a mile: Hardwick voters soundly reject proposed horse breeding/racing facility » Worcester Telegram

'Bad timing' ends proposed merger of UMass Memorial Health and Heywood Healthcare » Worcester Telegram

Despite federal rules, HIV prevention drug still comes with costs » Boston Globe

State foster parents get bill of rights: New law expands training, resources for parents » Gazette Net

Boston insurance tech firm Duck Creek to be acquired for $2.6B » Boston Business Journal

With Boston vaccine-mandate case before SJC, what’s next? » Boston Herald

Around the Hamptons: State cultural council awards $15K to Easthampton Cultural Council; DPW to hold rate-setting workshop in Easthampton » Gazette Net

A history-making election shaping up for Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Cat attempts to enter Attleboro mayor's race » The Sun Chronicle

From Island in the Caribbean to Island in the Acres: Clodo Concepcion 1932-2023 » Western Mass Politics and Insight

City announces new North End center, unprecedented investments for BCYF network » Boston Globe

Anthony Cogliano wants Saugus to become a city. How does that get done? » Lynn Daily News Item

Medford-owned land above MBTA station could become parking, mixed-use housing » Boston Herald

No wine with dinner: Bourne select board rejects liquor license for Market Basket » Cape Cod Times

Former Springfield City Councilor Clodo Concepcion: Known as a long-term advocate for 16 Acres » MassLive

‘I feel really, really lucky.’ Meet Maura Healey’s partner. » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Massachusetts produces a new generation of ambitious female pols » Boston Herald

Opinion: Debating the safeguards of medical aid in dying » Boston Globe

Heroux Commits to Addressing ‘Blindspots’ After Apparent Inmate Suicide at Dartmouth Jail » WBSM

New inmate suicide points to ‘blind spot’ in procedures, sheriff says » The New Bedford Light

Swastika spray painted on Swampscott sidewalk: ‘Insidious form of hate’ » Boston Herald

What ever happened to that new East Boston police station? » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker’s public safety secretary staying on the job under Maura Healey » Sentinel & Enterprise

Our View: Charlie Baker governed well » Gloucester Times

OTR: Massachusetts Senate president recounts Gov. Healey's inauguration » WCVB

Governor Healey already tackling top priorities » News 22 WWLP.com

Keller @ Large: How will Massachusetts be different with first female elected as governor? » CBS News

Riders find no slacks on the T » Boston Herald

Even with almost all the new power-leaking Orange Line cars fixed and back on the rails, MBTA begins to study bringing back some remaining rolling rec rooms » Universal Hub

Lucas: Healey focus on fed dollars comes as delegation falls short » Boston Herald

Power plants face millions in penalties after failure during Christmas Eve storm » Worcester Telegram

Local Broadband Experts Look to Healey for New Opportunities » Cape Cod Online

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WBUR Radio Boston: How Massachusetts breweries get through Dry January NPR Morning Edition: Morning news brief WGBH News Under the Radar with Callie crossly: Mass Politics Profs: How will a new crop of lawmakers reshape Massachusetts NPR Up First: Monday, January 9, 2023

Birthdays: Rep. Bradley Jones, Jr.

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, informal Session

10:00am Mass. Teachers' Retirement System Public Hearing, MTRS, 500 Rutherford Avenue, Suite 210, Charlestown

Birthdays: State Senator Karen Spilka

5:30pm A New Year is Here: K-12 Parents on the Potential of School hosted by The MassINC Polling Group & The Education Trust, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

9:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Special Committee of the House to Examine the Returns of Votes for Certain Representative Districts, The Special Committee of the House to Examine the Returns of Votes for the Second Essex District

2:00pm Special Committee of the House to Examine the Returns of Votes for Certain Representative Districts, The Special Committee of the House to Examine the Returns of Votes for the First Middlesex District

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Transitional Assistance Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submission via mail or email

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