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2:00pm Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Governor Maura Healey

Massachusetts Senate leaders making push to abolish term limits on chamber’s president » Boston Globe

Mass. House blasted for ignoring amendments to make committee votes public » The Sun Chronicle

So Much For Contracts: State Report Blasts MBTA Contractor » Dig Boston

Coalition Wants $20 Minimum Wage By 2027 » State House News Service

Sports Betting Compliance Called Into Question After One Week » State House News Service

Editorial: Mass. needs more voc-tech schools — and a fairer way for students to get into them » Boston Globe

Mass. state employee salary database: See the top earners for 2022 » MassLive

RI: Finding a primary care doctor in Rhode Island is getting more difficult. Here's why » The Providence Journal

CT: Connecticut’s historic tax cut, more education funding. Lamont unveils $50.5B budget today; will it help you? » Hartford Courant

NY: NYC social services commissioner resigns amid rising homelessness, migrant crisis » Gothamist

NY: Kathy Hochul Bets Half a Billion on Horse Racing. Will the Industry Pay Her Back? » New York Focus

NJ: Fatal drug overdoses down in NJ, first time in a decade » NJ Spotlight News

NJ: At This Jersey Factory, Pension-Backed Private Equity Takes on Union Workers » The Lever

PA: Landmark Pa. school funding case decided: The state’s system is unconstitutional » The Philadelphia Inquirer

PA: Some Philly schools are losing teachers because of parking woes. City Council says it can’t do much. » The Philadelphia Inquirer

OH: Legalized sports gambling arrives in Ohio, experts say Ohio State students at the most risk for addiction » The Lantern

FL: Florida could soon have permitless carry. It’s not enough, some gun owners say. » Tampa Bay Times

FL: Randi Weingarten slams Ron DeSantis as bully, promises teacher recruitment grants for Florida districts » Florida Politics

TX: Texas sues Biden administration for asking pharmacies to fill reproductive health prescriptions » Reuters

Martin J. Walsh poised to leave Biden’s Cabinet to take over as executive director of NHL Players’ Association »

Kevin McCarthy Repeatedly Shushes Marjorie Taylor Greene During State Of The Union Speech » HUFFPOST

Marty Walsh to depart from Biden Cabinet for job atop hockey players’ union » Politico

Romney goes after Santos in tense exchange at the State of the Union » Washington Post

From the economy to police reform: Fact checks from Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address » USA Today

Republicans Turn Themselves into Props for Biden » Politico

Trump amplifies posts claiming DeSantis was 'grooming high school girls' » Yahoo News

Five takeaways from President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address » Boston Globe

Opinion: From guns to climate, conservatives play Chicken Little » Boston Globe

In State of Union address, President Biden exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’ » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: State of Union under Harris scary 2024 scenario » Boston Herald

GE to move offices to downtown tower as part of wind-down of Boston HQ » Boston Business Journal

General Electric picks smaller digs for its new headquarters » Boston Globe

Lee neighbors not happy about smell coming from new cannabis cultivation facility » Berkshire Eagle

Did poor data analysis mislead Northampton’s council on cannabis? » MassLive

Wu appoints task force to consider reparations in Boston » WBUR

Wu reveals members of the new Boston Reparations Task Force » WGBH

Jill Biden State of the Union guests include Northampton couple who won right to marry » MassLive

SNAP 'appalled' by Worcester Diocese abuse report that doesn't name accused priests » Worcester Telegram

Mount Holyoke names Danielle Ren Holley as its new president » Gazette Net

In court filing, BPS deflects blame for Mission Hill School bullying problems » Boston Globe

Opinion: Add tuition creep to BU Jenga building’s hair-raising qualities » Boston Globe

New funding for controversial MIT and Whitehead Institute scientist David Sabatini draws divided reactions » Boston Globe

High School Students Press Climate Bills » State House News Service

Are gas stoves worse than fireplaces? Here’s how some other appliances can also pollute your home. » Boston Globe

Home Care Pay Up For Discussion as 'Silver Tsunami' Approaches » State House News Service

More than 150 patients evacuated from Brockton Hospital after 10-alarm fire there Tuesday morning » Boston Globe

A 10-alarm fire displaces 160 patients at Brockton Hospital, drawing massive emergency response » Boston Herald

Commonwealth Medicine Rebrands as ForHealth Consulting » State House News Service

Walsh Reportedly Trading Cabinet Post for NHL Players' Union Gig » State House News Service

Martin J. Walsh poised to leave Biden’s Cabinet to take over as executive director of NHL Players’ Association » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Senate to consider eliminating term limits for Senate president » WBUR

Spilka Deputy Wants To Strike Presidency Term Limit » State House News Service

Mayor hires new chief of staff » The Eagle Tribune

Lawrence mayor’s chief of staff arrested on child pornography charges » Boston Herald

It's a race: 6 return papers for mayor, setting up preliminary in special election » Salem News

Lederman Is in for Mayor, Ensuring Springfield Its Most Rollicking Race in Decades » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Springfield mayoral candidate Jesse Lederman plans to focus on neighborhood quality, re-envision economic development if elected » MassLive

Boston plans to launch pilot program offering free menstrual products in city buildings » Boston Globe

President Biden, in State of the Union, acknowledges New Hampshire father whose daughter died from fentanyl » Boston Globe

Editorial: Career criminals shouldn’t get chance to build resume » Boston Herald

New Ashford residents feel threatened by off-road vehicles on their roads. But without a police force, who is going to enforce state laws? » Berkshire Eagle

Electric vehicle fires: Are local firefighters prepared to put them out? » Worcester Telegram

Bill would expand language services across Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Even after 28 years in office, secretary of state has comprehensive to-do list » Worcester Telegram

Amherst’s new school project would bring tax hike of nearly $500 per year for average homeowner » Gazette Net

Massachusetts policy group renews calls to governor to divulge tax cut plans » The Center Square

Reed: Elizabeth Warren’s IRS plan would make tax filing a nightmare » Boston Herald

Alewife garage could reopen this week following crash, MBTA chief says » Boston.com

State lawmaker looking to strip MBTA of commuter rail, ferry operations » Boston Herald

Garage Reopening, But Still No Train Service at Alewife » State House News Service

Healey not rushing things at the MBTA » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawmakers propose different safety watchdogs for MBTA » Boston Herald

When Surtax Revenue Comes In, RTA Caucus Wants a Piece » State House News Service

MassDOT reimbursed over $3.5M from FEMA for COVID costs » MassLive

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Bloomberg Baystate Business: WS Development SVP Yanni Tsipis and Marty Walsh Goes to the NHL Pioneer Institute Hubwonk: Cooking Without Gas: Stove Ban a Plan of Conspiracy Theory WBUR Radio Boston: Boston scientists study kids' internet use: the good, the bad and the weird NPR Up First: Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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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