9:15am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Release of the Early Childhood Agenda, Grand Staircase, State House

2:00pm Massachusetts Business Outlook 2023 hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, events.bostonchamber.com

6:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Banning noncompetes could have major implications in Mass. » Boston Globe

Boston Teachers Union is calling for audit amid payroll debacle that is short-changing thousands of teachers » Boston Globe

Ex-governor blames $60K settlement for firing SORB head. That decision could cost millions. » Salem News

Unions Back Basic Benefits Bill For Uber, Lyft Drivers » State House News Service

Protesters force City Council into virtual meeting with chants to release name of officer in shooting » Cambridge Day

Opinion: Who called the cops on the East Boston substation protesters? » Boston Globe

Caesars plans massive sports betting facility in Raynham Park » Boston Business Journal

Opinion: An immigrant from East Boston has been missing for two months. Where is the nonstop coverage? » Boston Globe

Two party loyalists debate state of Mass. Dems » Commonwealth Magazine

Pollution inequality must stop; enforce roadmap law » Commonwealth Magazine

RI: Allan Fung's new $84K-a-year lobbying contract with RIPTA questioned by some. Here's why » The Providence Journal

CT: State rep’s proposal would let undocumented immigrants vote in Connecticut: They’re part of ‘fabric of this nation’ » Hartford Courant

NY: Drag artist says George Santos was a left-wing Lula supporter in Brazil before going to the US and turning into 'this crazy thing' » Business Insider

NY: Mayor Adams launches newsletter to counteract ‘distorted’ NYC press coverage » New York Daily News

NJ: A year later, still no answers in the bizarre murder-for-hire ordered by N.J. political consultant » NJ.com

NJ: Camden pharmacy to open first-of-its-kind marijuana dispensary » Courier Post

PA: Protest set for Union League event honoring Florida's DeSantis » The Philadelphia Tribune

GA: Judge to hold hearing over Georgia special grand jury report » Boston Globe

FL: DeSantis defends banning African American studies course as Black leaders call for action » Politico

CO: United Airlines sues Colorado over paid sick leave law » Denver Business Journal

FL: Florida Supreme Court won’t temporarily stop 15-week abortion law » Orlando Sentinel

AZ: Gallego Senate campaign launch sparks progressive hopes — and awkward questions » The Hill

No. 2 House Democrat condemns violence after daughter charged with assaulting cop » Politico

Depleted Under Trump, a ‘Traumatized’ E.P.A. Struggles With Its Mission » New York Times

Man photographed in Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6 convicted of 8 counts » Washington Post

Biden Brings in a Consultant » The Atlantic

The Secret to Winning Over Conservatives on Climate Action » Politico

Initial Senate Ratings: Democrats Have a Lot of Defending to Do » Sabato's Crystal Ball

US Chamber of Commerce dips to second place in K Street spending » Roll Call

Democrats express alarm over Biden classified docs: ‘I’m very concerned’ » The Hill

The Populist Independents » The Liberal Patriot

Kevin McCarthy’s dealmaking won him the House speakership, but for how long? » Boston Globe

Moderna is hiring 2,000 employees this year. Here's where they'll be. » Boston Business Journal

Yankee Candle closing corporate offices in South Deerfield » Gazette Net

Yankee Candle owner Newell Brands cuts 13% of its workforce, will close Deerfield office » MassLive

Wayfair is closing its Pittsfield call center » Berkshire Eagle

Yankee Candle owner Newell Brands cuts 13% of its workforce, will close Deerfield office » MassLive

Magellan Jets president opens his company’s first private terminal at Hanscom » Boston Globe

Lego’s North American headquarters to move to Boston » Boston Globe

Mass. lawmakers propose cannabis reforms, decriminalization of psychedelics » Boston Globe

Editorial: Lower the Mass. cannabis tax rates » Worcester Business Journal

Katherine Clark responds to daughter’s charges of assaulting cop » Boston Herald

Maura Healey pledges full funding of 2019 education law » Lowell Sun

Brawl at Boston Latin Academy sends middle school student to hospital, police investigating if ‘dangerous sharp object’ was used » Boston Herald

Robbins: DeSantis works to keep Black history under wraps » Boston Herald

Ed Kennedy files bill to offset construction overruns at Lowell High School » Lowell Sun

Groups urge schools to resist book bans » Salem News

Editorial: Recovering from COVID-19 learning loss » Boston Globe

Letter: Why we strongly support Greylock Glen project » Berkshire Eagle

McGovern: Municipal projects could suffer under current debt ceiling » The Recorder

Pro Players Want Protection From Angry Bettors » State House News Service

‘A sports bar, with fine dining, on steroids,’ is coming to Raynham Park in Caesars sportsbook deal » Boston Globe

When the Commonwealth Raided Fairhaven and Fall River Internet Cafes » WBSM

Boston medical assistant faces new sexual assault charges after second patient comes forward » Boston Herald

Tufts Medicine lays off dozens after rocky financial year » Boston Globe

Citing 'dire, destructive' housing market, Wu makes her case for rent control in Boston » WBUR

Wu’s rent control plan is groundbreaking. But is it enough? » WBUR

Legislators File Vineyard Housing Bank Bill » Vineyard Gazette

Mayor Wu continues to push for rent control » Boston.com

House leaders wary of Baker prediction on immigrants » Commonwealth Magazine

Overflow of migrants in Massachusetts shelters could peak in March » Boston Herald

Mass. lawmakers consider state funding for migrant housing, schools » MassLive

House In Fact-Finding Mode On Migrant Shelter » State House News Service

Labor board to hold hearing over Amherst teachers union allegations of school board retaliation against 2 members » Gazette Net

Mass. employers to disclose salary ranges if pay range transparency bill approved » MassLive

Dot native to lead city’s tourism and entertainment office » Dorchester Reporter

Mayors, managers gather for annual breakfast » The Eagle Tribune

State regulators probe spike in electricity rates » Salem News

Methuen billboard targets Lori Trahan after she recalled her support for term-limit pledge » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Another child of power and privilege in trouble with the law » Boston Herald

As she prepares to run for a second term, Macksey reflects on Healey’s visit to North Adams » WAMC

In race for Salem mayor, four men are running to serve remainder of Kim Driscoll’s term » MassLive

Opinion: MassGOP is long overdue for a course correction » Boston Globe

DiLisio leads DeSimone, Davis, Barone in campaign funds for Attleboro mayor's race » The Sun Chronicle

Could ‘magic mushrooms’ become legal in Mass.? Lawmakers are looking into it » WGBH

Westfield firefighters sue city, fire commission over alleged retaliation » MassLive

Mass. abortion rights activists name priorities for 1st post-Roe legislative session » MassLive

Job, Income Gains Likely To Surface At Revenue Hearing » State House News Service

Opinion: Weld-era cautionary tale should guide Healey’s state economic chief » Boston Globe

Massachusetts’ Fair Share Amendment’s effect remains uncertain (Editorial) » MassLive

Feds reject $1.2 billion request for Pike realignment » Boston Globe

MBTA bus system ‘fails’ Greater Boston residents, report says » Boston Herald

MBTA bus system ‘fails’ Greater Boston residents, report says » Boston Herald

Mass. officials still backing South Attleboro commuter rail station repairs as new RI station opens » The Sun Chronicle

WRTA cutting back on Friday trips due to drivers out on family, medical leave » Worcester Telegram

Some Massachusetts lawmakers look to rescind approved electricity price hikes » WCVB

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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