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

10:00am Division of Medical Assistance Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am 2023 Pinnacle Awards Hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber’s Women’s Network, Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 450 Summer Street, Boston

11:00am Sen. Elizabeth Warren on GBH News’ Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

Workforce shortages are at 'crisis point,' Healey says » WGBH

Mass. SJC chief justice calls for increase in state funding for civil legal aid for low-income residents » Boston Globe

State Wire: Mass Leads Nation In ‘Green’ Building Development » Dig Boston

MBTA hasn’t received any new Orange or Red line cars in seven months, likely pushing full delivery to 2027 » Boston Globe

Mattapan will be a case study in how to balance economic growth and racial equity » WBUR

Tarr: Rules May Address Remote Participation, Late-Night Sessions » State House News Service

'I have seen the effects of hunger:' Uxbridge superintendent, activists urge Mass. legislators to make free school meals permanent » The Gardner News

Civil service commission urges law enforcement agencies to bring charges against former Methuen police chief Joe Solomon » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Rise and fall of MassGOP chairman » Boston Herald

RI: The uphill battle to solve R.I.’s housing crisis » Boston Globe

CT: Gov. Lamont: Increase age to buy guns to 21, require registration of assault weapons » Hartford Courant

NY: Report: NY can boost voter turnout with this single change » Gothamist

NY: Gillibrand campaign looks at Zeldin as potential Senate opponent » Albany Times Union

NJ: Newark latest N.J. city to dump state public worker health plan amid huge rate hikes » NJ.com

VA: Virginia Democrats Defeat 15-Week Abortion Ban And Glenn Youngkin's Anti-Choice Agenda » HUFFPOST

FL: DeSantis rolls out sweeping criminal justice package » Politico

FL: Passidomo's sweeping affordable housing bill focuses on incentivizing developers, blocking rent control measures » POLITICO Pro

CO: Colorado's high heating bills turn to political heat » Axios

CO: Colorado baker loses appeal over transgender birthday cake » AP News

CA: State Bar charges John Eastman, lawyer who advised Trump on overturning the election, with ethics violations » Los Angeles Times

Opinion: Could 2024 be the year for an independent presidential candidate? » Boston Globe

5 women, immense power: Can they keep US from fiscal brink? » AP News

GOP considers copying powerful Dem donor tactic » Axios

Not an anomaly: 2020's red states have higher murder rates » Axios

DeSantis scrambles RNC race after praising Dhillon and urging ‘new blood’ » Politico

New MAGA Push: Defund the Government, It’s Too Woke » Rolling Stone

Meta’s Rationale for Letting Trump Back on Facebook Couldn’t Be More Dumb » Vanity Fair

Editorial: The time has come for a major reset at the CDC » Washington Post

Biden takes on Republicans over the economy » Boston Globe

Healey tells business leaders Mass. will compete at ‘new, historic levels’ » Boston Business Journal

Healey tells businesses: ‘We’ve heard your concerns’ » Boston Herald

House GOP seeks new restrictions on use of US oil stockpile » Boston Globe

New investment fund aims to close the racial wealth gap and reshape real estate in Boston » Boston Globe

Maura Healey gets ‘glimpse into tomorrow’ in visit to Wilmington’s Analog Devices » Lowell Sun

Healey tells employers: Massachusetts will stay competitive » Axios

For Wayfair, it’s layoffs in Boston and new hires in India » Boston Globe

Maura Healey touts Massachusetts’ ‘value proposition’ at business forum » MassLive

Pickup only, please: A new kind of grocery store comes to Norwood. » Boston Globe

Egg prices are soaring in stores, but you can buy them at these Central Mass. farms » Worcester Telegram

Healey pitches plan to compete » The Eagle Tribune

Healey Offers Sympathetic Ear In Business Address » State House News Service

(Egg)shell shock: Avian flu, gas prices and more contributing to high price of eggs » Gazette Net

People who work in the marijuana industry in Massachusetts better keep their finances in good order, because a judge has ruled they can't file for bankruptcy » Universal Hub

Fighting the rising tide of anti-Jewish hate in Boston » Axios

Easton man spent COVID scheme money on French bulldog breeders, Rolls Royce: US Attorney » The Enterprise

‘Can a child learn when they’re hungry?’ State legislators look to make free school meals permanent » Boston Herald

State education leaders address BPS backpay issue, question adding terms to receivership deal » Boston Herald

Editorial: The consultants on the bus go WTF? » Boston Globe

Raymond V. Mariano: Time to pay Worcester teachers competitive salary » Worcester Telegram

Longmeadow preschool para fired after taking explicit OnlyFans photos in school » MassLive

Bill Would Make Free School Meals Program Permanent » State House News Service

Not all free-tuition community college plans are equal » Commonwealth Magazine

Teaching climate change: High schoolers implore legislators to act on ‘greatest problem’ facing young generation » The New Bedford Light

Alzheimer’s study in Boston looking at possible treatment to prevent the disease » Boston Herald

Mass. is spending big to boost homeownership. What happens when the money dries up? » Boston Globe

Next week, cities and towns have to start filing housing plans with the state. What’s coming? » Boston Globe

Cash Boost Eyed To Aid Families In “Deep Poverty” » State House News Service

Home counseling for kids in crisis » WBUR

Healey, state’s top judge rally for $49M state investment into legal aid for low-income residents » WGBH

Council Ready For Healey Judicial Nominees » State House News Service

Michelle Wu moving ahead with executive order following BPDA announcement » Boston Herald

Southbridge Town Council approves independent investigation of councilor's conduct » Worcester Telegram

Panel explores case for reparations in Northampton » Gazette Net

Williams College has pledged to pay $5 million toward the town's proposed $22.5 million fire station » Berkshire Eagle

Athol Open Space Committee approves application for trails grant » Athol Daily News

Lori Trahan named co-chair of Congressional Cambodia Caucus » Lowell Sun

At Launch, the Case for Hurst—and against Incumbent—Comes into View » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Northampton protesters denounce sending US tanks to Ukraine » Gazette Net

New coronavirus waste water surveillance program reveals neighborhood disparities » Boston Globe

Data from cities show violent crime rates fell slightly last year » Boston Globe

Homeland Security expert Juliette Kayyem to receive Pinnacle Award » CBS News

Our Opinion: Legislature, governor's office must take this real opportunity to upgrade Bay State's woeful governmental transparency » Berkshire Eagle

Maura Healey’s pending equity audit will focus on taxpayer dollars » MassLive

Healey says she's open to changes on implementing ‘millionaires tax’ » Boston Business Journal

Healey pledges to take on tax reform, but details are few » Boston Globe

File an abatement to request reduction of yearly real estate taxes » News 22 WWLP.com

Editorial: Fix the T to ease Boston congestion » Boston Herald

Green Line signal problem partially shuts down service, some passengers forced to walk through tunnels » Boston Globe

MBTA opens up about crippling subway car delivery delays » Commonwealth Magazine

More Service Disruptions, Equipment Delays At MBTA » State House News Service

Continuing Orange Line Woes Now On Maura Healey's Plate » NBC Boston

Munis Worried MBTA Bus Overhaul "Simply Can't Be Achieved" » State House News Service

Weekend shutdowns ahead on the Orange and Green lines » WBUR

New Orange, Red Line train delivery delayed again, MBTA says » Boston Herald

CRRC Springfield plant’s future in doubt as MBTA interim GM reports ‘making progress’ on faulty Orange, Red Line cars » MassLive

From bus cuts to train delays, here are the latest problems at the MBTA and WRTA » WBUR

Lawmakers press DPU to rescind utility rate increases » The Recorder

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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