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Mass. House declares Democrat winner in 7-vote race; a second contest remains under review » Boston Globe

Candidates line up to take on Jim Lyons » Commonwealth Magazine

Reformers Take Transparency Votes Into Rules Debate » State House News Service

Business community has a big ask of new governor: Tackle taxes » Boston Globe

Lawmakers to revisit stalled tax cut proposals » The Eagle Tribune

State legal aid agency seeks more oversight when DCF removes children from homes without court order » Boston Globe

BPDA proposes changing height limits for downtown buildings » Boston Business Journal

An overwhelming number of Bostonians are ready for an elected school committee. Is Mayor Wu? » WBUR

Region’s Fiscal Groups Focus On Energy, Taxes » State House News Service

Brookline and Watertown are first to adopt new building code in Mass. that discourages fossil fuels » Boston Globe

RI: Gov. Dan McKee, in State of the State address, promises sales tax cut, school aid boost » Providence Journal

CT: Package stores, groceries ramping up for big fight this year over wine sales. It’s convenience vs. service and selection. » Hartford Courant

NY & NJ: ‘No evidence’ offshore wind killing whales in NJ-NY » AP News

NY: Assembly reforms unrealized after two years » Albany Times Union

NJ: Restaurant lobby opposes Murphy’s liquor law reforms » NJ Spotlight News

PA: Philadelphia mayor’s race sees a first public spar over race, privilege, and wages » The Philadelphia Inquirer

OH: In Ohio’s Redistricting Redo, a New Justice and a New Speaker Will Steer the Ship » Bolts

OH & IN: In neighboring red states, GOP Senate candidates offer different visions for 2024 » Roll Call

FL: Cabinet gives final OK to Gov. DeSantis’ anti-‘woke’ pension-investment policy » Florida Phoenix

FL: DeSantis inauguration sponsored by companies he loves to bash » Washington Post

Why Didn't the January 6 Committee Go Harder on Big Tech? » Vanity Fair

Could both the House and Senate flip in 2024? » Roll Call

The McCarthy-Jordan Plan to Weaponize the House » The Bulwark

Republicans Turn on One of Their Own Over Immigration Remark » Newsweek

All the Ways Donald Trump Will Probably “Handle” Ron DeSantis in 2024 » Vanity Fair

How Restaurant Workers Help Pay for Lobbying to Keep Their Wages Low » New York Times

Trump’s Former Lawyer Meets With Prosecutors About Hush Money » New York Times

As elites arrive in Davos, conspiracy theories thrive online » AP News

Rep. Ro Khanna On The State Of Congress » The Lever

Greta Thunberg carried away by police at German mine protest » AP News

White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosure » Boston Globe

Opinion: Welcome back to the era of divided government » Boston Globe

What's top of mind for Kendalle Burlin O'Connell, the new CEO of MassBio » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: The local news business is in crisis. Marblehead is showing us a possible solution. » Boston Globe

Fiscal groups gather to coordinate response to tax increases, energy costs, economics » Boston Herald

Palmer site, once eyed by Mohegan Sun for casino, is being considered for water park » MassLive

Amid hybrid work and sluggish economy, Boston’s office market is hurting » Boston Globe

Steve Pagliuca retires from Bain Capital after 34 years » Boston Globe

Mandela’s grandson celebrates King’s legacy at UMass » Gazette Net

Harvard’s recent controversy over a fellowship for a human rights activist is not its first » Boston Globe

Opinion: Two contrasting views of flap over Harvard fellowship » Boston Globe

Opinion: With fewer students in Boston, there should be fewer schools » Boston Globe

Opinion: In-state tuition isn’t an immigration issue » Boston Globe

Opinion: Harvard needs to stand with its principles, not with Israel — or its donors » Boston Globe

Newburyport school superintendent presents $40.1M budget proposal » Newburyport News

Several protesters arrested at East Boston Eversource substation construction site » CBS News

Activists call on the Healey Administration to fulfill climate promises » News 22 WWLP.com

6 arrested while protesting at an East Boston electrical substation site » WBUR

Does Massachusetts Underestimate Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions? » Dig Boston

Encore posts record-high gambling revenues » Commonwealth Magazine

Moderna reports RSV vaccine for older adults is 84% effective » Boston Business Journal

Mental health boarding crisis continues » The Eagle Tribune

Free emergency mental health care for veterans at any hospital after VA rule change » Boston Herald

Greater Boston’s housing market closed the year on a deepening down note » Boston Globe

Mass. Housing Market Finished Year In Cooling Zone » State House News Service

Bristol County Probate and Family Court Offers Expanded Online Services » WBSM

Teachers union pays fine for defying order to halt strike » The Eagle Tribune

Around 100 Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital workers staged walkout » MassLive

Shrewsbury, Sutton and Woburn motels to pay $65K for alleged labor violations » MassLive

2 local motels fined by state AG office » Worcester Telegram

After Review, House To Swear In Scarsdale » State House News Service

House declares Scarsdale winner of disputed race » Commonwealth Magazine

Democrat wins one Mass. state rep race, with one still undecided » Boston.com

Howie Carr: MassGOP wrecking crew making the rounds » Boston Herald

Tax cuts, energy policy top of mind for right-leaning groups at Boston meeting » WGBH

XBB Subvariant Now 83% of All COVID Cases in New England. But Don't Be Alarmed » NBC Boston

Amherst police chief: number of crimes involving firearms very low » MassLive

Healey Cabinet nearly complete after labor, housing secretaries’ swearing » Boston Herald

Jane Swift and Me, 20 Years Later » Boston Magazine

State House Security Chief Elias Departing » State House News Service

Healey to swear-in two new members of her cabinet » Turn to 10

Cape Cod bridges, old and obsolete, frustrate locals and tourists. And there’s no good solution in sight. » Boston Globe

Steamship Authority 'working to resolve issues' as car reservations to Nantucket open to public » WCVB

‘I want the last four hours of my life back.’ Steamship Authority website glitches snarl Nantucket car ferry bookings. » Boston Globe

77% of Worcester Spectrum cable customers will change subscription within 2 years » MassLive

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Podcast Spotlight

GBH News Boston Public Radio: Inducted NPR Morning Edition: Dnipro attack: At least 40 are now dead, as rescue efforts grow more desperate The Pioneer Institute The HubWonk: Sinking U.S. Shipping: Ineffective Law Creates Waves for American Economy BBC Global News Podcast: EU strikes deal with suspect in corruption scandal

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