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Mass. Senate eyes keeping pandemic-era remote voting rules after colleagues in House votes to do away with them » Boston Globe

New consultants hired to expedite Red and Orange car delivery from CRRC, Healey says »

Mass. vocational schools policy violates student civil rights, complaint says » Boston Globe

As Healey ramps up environmental focus, some advocates demand more » WGBH

What we know — and don’t know — about Maura Healey’s plan to create a housing secretary » Boston Globe

Ex-rep rips ‘totally corrupt’ panel report on ballots » Boston Herald

Gen Z activists worry that university TikTok bans could hurt their ability to organize » Boston Globe

Bill seeks to eliminate school takeovers by Mass. education department » Boston Globe

RI: Former Cranston mayor launches long-shot bid for president » Boston Globe

CT: Cannabis delivery businesses getting ready to open in Connecticut » CT Insider

CT: Residents would see billions in medical debt erased under Lamont plan: 'It's the right thing to do' » CT Insider

NY: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Minimum Wage Plan Meets Resistance » Bloomberg

NY: Hochul proposes 'technical' changes to concealed carry law » Albany Times Union

NY: In a shift, City Hall will consider hybrid work, union says » Gothamist

NJ: Advocates say Murphy making a ‘total about face’ in approving charter school expansion requests » POLITICO Pro

NJ: 17 staffing agencies fighting temp worker bill not registered to operate, state says » New Jersey Monitor

MD: Old Bay melee: Maryland Dems circle as Cardin weighs reelection » Politico

IL: Chicago business community quiet on mayoral race » Axios

FL: Florida recreational marijuana clears first hurdle to get on 2024 ballot » Tampa Bay Times

FL: Florida eyes more changes to voting laws ahead of 2024 » Politico

FL: Florida Democrats fight to reclaim political relevance » The Hill

AZ: Kari Lake meets with key GOP players as speculation swirls over a 2024 three-way run for the Senate » Raw Story

CA: ‘Disturbing’ force used at Fresno homeless shelters by private security. Here’s what happened » Fresno Bee

CA: California's fast food bill prompts Virginia and New York copycats, raising stakes for everyone » USA Today

Kevin Hayes throws support behind fellow Dorchester product Marty Walsh to take over NHLPA » Boston Globe

It’s back: Modernization panel finds a new home under House Administration » Roll Call

The Powerful Lobbyist Behind Kevin McCarthy » New York Times

As homelessness crisis deepens, rural children pay the price » The Guardian

Sens. Cruz, Manchin Team Up To Fight A Nonexistent Gas Stove Ban » HUFFPOST

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Defends Ilhan Omar As Republicans Kick Her Off House Committee » HUFFPOST

A Wall Street Time Bomb » The Lever

The Dithering of the "Maybe Trump" Republicans » The Bulwark

How to keep ESG moving ahead in the face of political madness » Quartz

Roseanne Barr eyes cancel culture rebound with new comedy special » The Hill

Battenfeld: Biden on thin ice, Marty Walsh may skate » Boston Herald

Antoni: Government policies hammer American wallets » Boston Herald

City planning conditionally approves 8-story mixed-use complex near Polar Park » Worcester Telegram

Downtown bar Sons of Boston may get second life after killing » Boston Herald

The Zeiterion is planning a multi-million dollar renovation. Here's what it will look like » South Coast Today

Analysis: A Region That to Survive May Need to Lego and Let God » Western Mass Politics and Insight

4 key takeaways from the 2023 'Condition of Education' data report » WBUR

UMass Boston chancellor looks forward, and he very much likes what he is seeing » Dorchester Reporter

College enrollment stabilizing after years of steep declines, data show » Boston Globe

Editorial: School project overages are the state’s responsibility » Lowell Sun

Boston, other Mass. public schools, will close Friday due to dangerously cold weather » Boston Globe

Complaint Alleges Exclusionary Vocational School Admissions Policies » State House News Service

Amid a ‘huge collective trauma,’ a Harvard program aims to train Ukrainian doctors » Boston Globe

Athenahealth announces layoffs, possible office move » Boston Globe

Frigid temperatures pose threat to homeless residents, Boston officials warn » Boston Globe

Sheriff Heroux says expert to study jail policies and facilities to prevent inmate suicides » The Sun Chronicle

Anna Jaques nurses deliver petition demanding better pay » Newburyport News

Woburn teachers union and School Committee make ‘significant progress,’ but no deal yet; school canceled for Friday » Boston Globe

Striking Teachers Take Case To Healey’s Office » State House News Service

Senate Plan Eyes Public Access To Testimony, Votes » State House News Service

Under new House rules, public can continue to join hearings remotely » WBUR

Kassner Joins House After Slim Win » State House News Service

Senator Oliveira looks to bring equity for western Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Raymond V. Mariano: Cities, towns shouldn’t profit from folks' property tax problems » Worcester Telegram

Springfield City Councilor and mayoral challenger Justin Hurst calls out police superintendent for suburban address » MassLive

The 413’s Top House Dems Reorganized into Committee Minority » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Boston’s COVID data keeps falling, Massachusetts virus cases drop 11% » Boston Herald

Boston's outgoing public safety adviser reflects on how violence in the city has changed in 5 years » WBUR

Dozens of ATF inspectors descend on gun vendors at Littleton mill following dealer’s arrest » Boston Globe

Wilson: Rogue police officers must be held accountable » Boston Herald

A Northeastern Student Has Started a Push to Make Testing for Date Rape Drugs Easier » NBC Boston

Feeney files bill after Mansfield resident, Northeastern U. student's, date rape drug incident » The Sun Chronicle

Cambridge officials not standing in way of process on body cameras » Boston Globe

4 Boston Police officers face new charges in overtime fraud scheme » Boston Herald

Boston opens up first new police station in a decade » Boston Herald

Editorial: In 22 states, voters can register and cast a ballot on the same day. Not here. » Boston Globe

Former top aide to medical examiner used her subordinate’s credit card for thousands of dollars in personal shopping » Boston Globe

Bill would require Mass. agencies to offer more services in multiple languages » The Gardner News

Here’s what you need to earn to be in Massachusetts’ top 1% of taxpayers » Boston Business Journal

Taxes Miss Benchmark For First Time In 30 Months » State House News Service

Maura Healey: MBTA hiring experts to probe Orange, Red Line train contract » Boston Herald

MBTA will respond to federal safety report in one month, Gov. Healey says » WGBH

Editorial: MBTA rides the re-set train once again » Boston Herald

Healey Says She’ll Be Open About MBTA, Won’t “Sugarcoat” » State House News Service

Cape Cod bridges: Sagamore Bridge will have lane closures for ‘critical maintenance work’ » Boston Herald

Massachusetts installing more reliable EV chargers on highways » Boston Globe

Maura Healey ‘working expeditiously’ to hire MBTA GM » Boston Herald

Gonneville running the MBTA differently » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey: Hired Team Will Examine MBTA Train Contract » State House News Service

Experts to scrutinize Springfield plant building MBTA train cars after delays » MassLive

Springfield Rep. Orlando Ramos files bill to close utility company tax ‘loophole’ » MassLive

Hey Mass. residents, your monthly gas bill is about to go down » WBUR

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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