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MBTA gets scathing letter from feds: ‘Immediate’ action ordered to avoid worker ‘death’ » Boston Herald

Lawmakers seek to ease backlog of "stuck" kids » The Eagle Tribune

Deep-pocketed super PACs showered cash on Boston City Council races » WBUR

'Surprising and disappointing': Mass General Brigham reacts to Dana-Farber deal » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts voters want rent control option » Commonwealth Magazine

As Mitt Romney announces end of political career, Massachusetts’ influence remains » Boston Globe

AG’s office offers grants for immigrant legal services » Boston Herald

Editorial: Massachusetts tax relief can’t wait » Boston Globe

Healey’s Housing Veto Stirs Calls For Override » State House News Service

So long, Mitt Romney, man of many masks » Boston Globe

Tax Package Tops Fall Agenda, Guv Says » State House News Service

NH: The view from Boston’s ‘tax-free suburb’ » WGBH

NH: Embattled N.H. sheriff misrepresented his education, exaggerated his work history » Boston Globe

RI: Michael Flynn, RI native, returns for Sunday event where press are denied entry. What to know. » The Associated Press (AP)

RI: RI electricity customers once again ask regulators to reject proposed winter rate increase » The Providence Journal

NY: How Soaring Child Care Costs Are Crushing New Yorkers » New York Times

NJ: New Jersey panel that approves the bear hunt has too many hunters on it, activists say » New Jersey Monitor

NJ: Murphy and top New Jersey Democrats mum on what's next for veterans homes » POLITICO Pro

PA: New COVID vaccines are coming to Philadelphia » Axios

OH: Ohio redistricting fight resumes this week » Axios

MI: Michigan eyes 8-year gun ban for convicted domestic abusers » MLive.com

IL: Mayor Brandon Johnson introduces plan to combat homelessness » Axios

IL: Only 9.6% of Chicago’s waste was recycled last year. A new facility could improve rates, but stumbling blocks remain. » Chicago Tribune

WI: Wisconsin Senate votes to fire official targeted by 2020 election skeptics » Chicago Tribune

MN: Minnesota students are skipping school in much higher numbers » Axios

FL: Trump and DeSantis campaigns are quietly lobbying the Florida GOP over its loyalty pledge » NBC News

Republicans Are Putting Democracy on Life Support » Vanity Fair

Opinion: How Biden Can Avoid a Collapse in the Youth Vote » Politico

Hospitals plead with Congress to avert $8 billion in cuts in Medicaid funding » Georgia Recorder

About 13,000 workers go on strike seeking better wages and benefits from Detroit’s three automakers » Chicago Tribune

Behind the scenes, Ron DeSantis is making things worse for Kevin McCarthy » Politico

What Mitt Romney Saw in the Senate » The Atlantic

People Don’t Want to Be Teachers Anymore. Can You Blame Them? » New York Times

Hunter Biden is indicted on federal firearm-purchasing charges after plea deal fails » AP News

Too Hot For the Heritage Foundation! » Politico

A men’s movement takes reins in a nationwide quest to end abortion » Georgia Recorder

Nikki Haley surges ahead of Ron DeSantis in SC poll, but Donald Trump still leads the field » USA Today

Dorchester Bay City gets BPDA’s OK » Dorchester Reporter

Massive Dorchester Bay City project gets green light from BPDA » Boston Globe

Saudi fund sets up in Boston to plow $1 billion a year into research and drugs to extend life » Boston Globe

Incomes grew in Greater Boston last year, but not as fast as inflation » Boston Globe

What would happen if Google loses its antitrust case? » Boston Globe

After frosty start, Mayor Wu’s relationship with the business community appears to be warming » Boston Globe

Saugus selectmen begin cannabis hearings - but fail to vote » Lynn Daily News Item

To prove cannabis odor won't be a problem for neighbors, the Select Board says a Great Barrington farmer will need to hire an odor specialist » Berkshire Eagle

Greenfield man arraigned for storming U.S. Capitol during Jan. 6 riot » MassLive

Universal free school meals keeping Massachusetts students more awake during class » Boston Herald

Advocates: Healey Veto “Would Put The Brakes On” Civics Edu Gains » State House News Service

Mariano: Maintaining Free School Meals “Will Be A Challenge” » State House News Service

Parts of coastal New England and Atlantic Canada are under tropical storm warnings as Hurricane Lee nears » CNN

Feared collapse of Leominster dam highlights hundreds more that threaten damage » WGBH

Haverhill revives trail at Round Pond » The Andover Townsman

Opinion: Today’s ‘unprecedented’ flooding extremes will be tomorrow’s good old days » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren created a federal agency once. Can she do it again? » Vox

Dana-Farber, in break with Brigham and Women’s, will build new cancer center with Beth Israel » Boston Globe

Opinion: By all means, bring on the reform of primary care » Boston Globe

Americans overwhelmingly support Medicare drug negotiations, but Biden sees little political boost, new poll shows » Boston Globe

Mayors say lack of housing is region's top problem » Salem News

State senator raised concerns about Sutton, Massachusetts hotel housing migrants that caught on fire » WCVB

Homelessness surge is ‘still a kind of mystery,’ but Somerville coalition is on the ground to help » Cambridge Day

'Endeavor to help our new inhabitants': Westminster to welcome migrant families at motel » The Gardner News

Westfield officials wary of plans to house migrants in WSU dorm » The Reminder

Mass. AG launches $750k grant program to increase legal services for migrants » MassLive

AG Campbell launches grant program to support immigration workers amid influx of arrivals » Boston Globe

Governor’s Council approves four Healey pardon requests, as tensions flare at meeting » Boston Globe

Mass. Seventh Among States In Clean Energy Jobs » State House News Service

Springfield mayor drinks water to prove it’s OK after main explosion, contamination » MassLive

City weighs options for spending millions from national opioid settlement » New Bedford Light

It's not easy to find building inspectors for hire. So Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox and Stockbridge will share some » Berkshire Eagle

Boston to update zoning code for first time since 1964 » Boston Herald

“Embarrassing:” Councilors Haxhiaj, King say scrutiny warranted after police chief’s exit » Worcester Telegram

'Looking toward solutions': Public's mood is good, says mayor, after catastrophic flooding » Worcester Telegram

Leominster mayor says damage from devastating storm could total ‘$25 to $35 million’ » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Mitt Romney heads into RINO retirement » Boston Herald

Holyoke woman seeks damages over forcible arrest » Gazette Net

Bots with weapons face ban under Sabadosa bill » Gazette Net

Batista pledges police transparency, says reporting hastened chief’s retirement » Worcester Telegram

It took years, but calls to reform policing bring results in Northampton (Editorial) » MassLive

UMass Board Bypassed In Abortion Pill Decision » State House News Service

Planned Parenthood hoped to meet the post-Roe moment, but layoffs shake its staff » Boston Globe

Healey files bill to bolster funding for education, transportation and shelters » Cape Cod Times

Feds Again Scold T For Worker Safety Lapses » State House News Service

After new safety troubles, federal regulators impose restrictions to prevent further failures » Boston Globe

FTA issues new near-miss warning to MBTA » Commonwealth Magazine

An MIT economist explains congestion pricing » WGBH

Feds Again Scold T For Worker Safety Lapses » State House News Service

Utilities need to stop building natural gas infrastructure » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey faces decision over open spot in fossil fuel pilot » News 22 WWLP.com

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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