10:00am Mass. State Lottery Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

2:00pm The Economics of Higher Education hosted by the Boston Business Journal, The Ritz-Carlton, 10 Avery Street, Boston, MA 02111

5:30pm MassGOP Reception with Special Guest Chairwoman Amy Carnevale

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

Boston City Council passes rent control, BPDA reform » Boston Herald

This bill could protect teachers of color from being laid off in Mass. » MassLive

The T is getting slower. 83 speed restrictions cover 10 miles of track. » Boston Herald

As legal challenge lingers, Mass. AG announces enforcement of auto right-to-repair law » Boston Globe

8 pieces of Massachusetts education legislation to watch this year » Berkshire Eagle

Wu wins two victories at Boston City Council » Commonwealth Magazine

At public hearing, artists demand more rehearsal space in Boston » WBUR

Massachusetts SJC defends free speech in public comments, even of calling public figures ‘Hitler’ » Boston Herald

Support your local sheriff? It’s complicated. » Boston Globe

AG Campbell Sounds Alarm On Sports Betting Ads » State House News Service

North End restaurant owners claim they faced discrimination for being white Italians, in amended lawsuit over outdoor fees » Boston.com

NH: Biden beats Trump in New Hampshire poll but most Dems want someone else » Boston Herald

CT: Here are 8 gun reforms proposed in Connecticut this year » CT Insider

CT: ‘Morning Without Child Care’ protesters call on lawmakers to fix crisis » Hartford Courant

NY: Shakeup in Hochul administration with top execs facing scrutiny » Albany Times Union

NJ: N.J. banned TikTok on state phones. Why is the state’s TikTok account still active? » New Jersey Monitor

NJ: KIYC investigation finds some school districts are using potentially dangerous restraint methods on students with special needs » News 12 New Jersey

PA: Pa. House lawmaker accused of sexual harassment says he will resign » Spotlight PA

PA: Philly plans to cap the Vine Street Expressway to reconnect Chinatown » The Philadelphia Inquirer

OH: Catch up quick on the Larry Householder corruption trial » Axios

DC: 33 Senate Democrats join Republicans to block DC crime bill » The Hill

IL: Chicago's South and West Sides among top hotspots for air pollution » Axios

FL: Teens shouldn’t start school too early; lawmakers want to do something about it » Florida Phoenix

FL: Florida inches toward universal school choice » POLITICO Pro

FL: Florida Senate unanimously approves $700 million plan to address affordable housing » Florida Phoenix

Democratic senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, are demanding answers from Walgreens on abortion pills » Politico

‘A new chapter’: As puck drops on Marty Walsh’s new job, he talks about leaving Biden’s Cabinet, standing up for workers » Boston Globe

Rail-Lobbyist-Turned-Senator Could Block Safety Bill » The Lever

With voluntary recognition, Ed Markey’s staff will be the first in the Senate to unionize » Roll Call

Lawmakers renew push for stock trading ban at House Administration hearing » Roll Call

Kevin McCarthy Hands Marjorie Taylor Greene The Gavel And Critics Shudder » HUFFPOST

Ivanka Trump Awkwardly Implies Her Brothers and Dad May Have Committed Fraud at the Trump Org. » Vanity Fair

More Black Women Run for Office, but Prospects Fade the Higher They Go » New York Times

How the Right Is Turning Political Paranoia Into “Parents’ Rights” » Vanity Fair

Biden to propose 25% billionaire tax » Axios

Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis censured for false claims » Raw Story

Markey is first in Senate to allow staff to unionize » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: RFK Jr. teases presidential run in what could be final humiliation for family » Boston Herald

Black and Latino Legislative Caucus condemns ‘deeply concerning’ allegations of racism at convention center authority » WGBH

Robert Downey Jr. joins board of Boston digital-security startup » Boston Business Journal

North End restaurant owners add a new claim to outdoor dining lawsuit: anti-Italian discrimination » Boston Globe

Chase Bank sparks Northampton protest as it prepares to open downtown » MassLive

Holyoke’s ‘mall for marijuana’ gives small businesses a place to grow as industry cools » MassLive

Community colleges in Massachusetts to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandate after spring semester » WGBH

Stonehill to offer 50% discount for Massasoit transfer students. Here's how it will work. » The Enterprise

Local colleges weigh in on the challenge to affirmative action » Boston Business Journal

Supporters claim racism led Everett to vote out popular superintendent » WGBH

Police are removed permanently from schools through vote of Somerville education officials » Cambridge Day

Yes, this winter has been warmer than usual — and we may have to get used to that » WBUR

Massachusetts is facing a ‘relentless barrage’ of sports betting ads, restrictions are needed now: Advocates » Boston Herald

Gaming Commission raises concerns over betting companies' 'obvious error' rule » WCVB

No need to leave the couch - online sports betting's as close as your phone » Worcester Telegram

Obesity Treatments Face Stigma, Coverage Hurdles » State House News Service

A new study found 59 percent of long-COVID patients had organ damage, but experts say it’s not that simple » Boston Globe

BMC’s head of spine surgery identified as recipient of alleged kickbacks » Boston Globe

Carney Hospital struggles amid pay gap, labor talks; ‘No imminent plans to close’ » Dorchester Reporter

New Bedford City Councilor Burgo Proposes Rent Stabilization Ballot Question » WBSM

‘A monumental act’: Boston City Council advances Mayor Wu’s rent control plan to the State House » Boston.com

In win for Wu, Boston City Council passes rent control proposal » Boston Business Journal

Council Approves Boston Rent Cap Plan On 11-2 Vote » State House News Service

'Doesn't fit': Holden still holding out on mandate for housing near transit » Worcester Telegram

With Boston approving rent control, Somerville could soon follow » Boston Globe

Somerville eyes rent control push as Boston City Council takes up Wu's plan » WBUR

Emergency migrant center in Devens might close next week. What happens next? » MassLive

Applications for US jobless aid rise by most in 5 months » Boston Globe

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien clashes with Sen. Markwayne Mullin: ‘You’re out of line, man’ » Boston Herald

Cooperation of lawmakers questionable following audit announcement » Boston Herald

Boston City Council approves rent control proposal, BPDA restructuring » Boston Globe

Foxboro school board seeks public input as it eyes change to longtime Warrior logo » The Sun Chronicle

New candidate jumps into District 3 Council race » Dorchester Reporter

Lucas: Newbie Healey should hold her fire on DeSantis » Boston Herald

Mass. AG, other attorneys general, seeks TikTok data on youth mental health impact » Boston Globe

City leaders in Holyoke pledge action in wake of sobering police report » Gazette Net

Galvin Readying Plan To Address Domestic Violence “Crisis” » State House News Service

Suffolk DA drops rape charges against NBA trainer » WBUR

Suffolk DA drops charges against NBA trainer accused of drugging and raping woman in Boston » Boston Globe

Healey Proposes New Unit to Help Police Coordinate on Missing Person Investigations » NBC Boston

Amherst, UMass authorities regroup after mass partying » Gazette Net

Opinon: Abortion foes twist criminal laws in push for fetal personhood » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey's first budget has promise, says independent analyst » Spectrum News

Former State Employee Pays $70,000 Penalty In Conflict Case » State House News Service

From housing to health care, Gov. Healey answers 6 reader questions » MassLive

‘Stand up and support each other:’ Healey joins coding girls for International Women’s Day » Boston Herald

Group behind Fair Share Amendment effort in Mass. says Healey’s tax plan is “enormous windfall” for the 1% » WAMC

Editorial: Everyone takes a hit in Biden’s ‘tax the rich’ plan » Boston Herald

Tolls And Traffic Rebound Before Transit » State House News Service

The plane truth: The sky is not falling. Air travel is still safe. » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey’s new state budget would help cut costs for low-income MBTA riders » WHDH

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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

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