7:30am How Can We Achieve Health Equity In Massachusetts? hosted by SHNS, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

9:30am Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians and Sprinkler Fitters Public Hearing, Division of Occupational Licensure & Microsoft Teams

10:00am Agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century, Virtual Hearing

10:30am 2023 Mass Save Climate Leader Award Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am LGBT Aging Commission, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Joint Committee on Public Service

2:00pm Department of Public Utilities Hearing, Via Zoom

Trump on Massachusetts primary ballot: State board tosses out challenge, citing jurisdiction » Boston Herald

Healey shelves, for now, a proposal to strip lawmakers of their control of liquor licenses » Boston Globe

Healey's Muni Package Gets Cool Reception In Legislature » State House News Service

Dozens of migrant families sleeping on floor at Logan Airport » CBS News

The Unthinkable Mental Health Crisis That Shook a New England College » New York Times

Healey says no new taxes — for now » Commonwealth Beacon

Uber and allies pump $7 million into potential ride-share ballot question this fall » Boston Globe

How a private equity firm made a killing on Steward Health Care » Boston Globe

Appeals Court Will Consider O'Brien Disciplinary Case » State House News Service

NH: The New Hampshire primary is a ‘circus’ but no one is having any fun » Boston Globe

NH: Authorities investigating robocall that uses artificially created Biden voice » WBUR

CT: Dispute over hiring policy in CT Public Defender’s office points to new turmoil » Hartford Courant

CT: CT could become first state to ban legacy admissions in higher education: 'A practice of the past' » CT Insider

NY: New York City to erase $2 billion in medical debt » POLITICO Pro

NY: 9 Democratic Governors Push Biden and Congress to Address Migrant Crisis » New York Times

NJ: Sagging revenue, looming costs could sink big senior citizen tax cut plan » New jersey Monitor

IL: A Fossil Fuel Miseducation » The Lever

FL: Florida bill aims to repeal ‘free kill’ but limits medical malpractice payouts » Orlando Sentinel

CA: Cal State faculty begin largest US strike of university professors » Boston Globe

CO: These Denver businesses are getting grants to help with harm from homeless camps » Axios

IL: More migrants receive permits to legally work in Chicago » Axios

Editorial: In the war on administrative agencies, Supreme Court justices must show humility to keep Americans protected » Boston Globe

The Great Tune-Out of 2024 » Vanity Fair

This Bud’s for Him » The Atlantic

Nikki Haley made strides for women in politics. There’s just one problem: Trump » Politico

Trump is already preparing his audience for his 2024 loss: reporter » Raw Story

Ron DeSantis Was Never Anything More Than Donald Trump’s Toady » Vanity Fair

In N.H., Trump, Haley make final pitches ahead of pivotal Tuesday primary election » MassLive

Battenfeld: Donald Trump political revival ripples across world stage to dismay of Democrats » Boston Herald

NH: New Hampshire isn't perfect. But its primary should still be first » WBUR

Guv Announced, But Didn't File, Liquor License Reform » State House News Service

Spirit, JetBlue appeal court decision blocking its $3.8 billion merger » Boston Business Journal

Fidelity and Vanguard split over bitcoin for the masses » Boston Globe

From a cocktail bar to a production house, Element plans a new future for Flash’s » Boston Globe

Healey scratches liquor license provision from municipal bill » Commonwealth Beacon

Editorial: Healey plans add to struggle for Mass. restaurants & hotels » Boston Herald

First portrait of Black Americans arrives at Mechanics Hall to be installed in March » Worcester Telegram

MIT facing threat of plagiarism investigation from the outside, complaints of antisemitism on the inside » Boston Globe

Worcester Schools eye vision for future in new strategic plan » MassLive

Community college aid pushes enrollment — and strains staffs » WBUR

Newton schools closed Tuesday as teacher strike continues » NBC Boston

BU business school launches new institute » Boston Globe

Lee Middle and High School's new cellphone policy goes into effect Monday, restricting use 'from bell to bell' » Berkshire Eagle

Dual-language program in Amherst schools loses state funding » Gazette Net

FL: New Florida bill targets ‘woke’ teacher training programs » POLITICO Pro

Court hearing scheduled on Newton teachers’ strike that canceled school Monday » MassLive

Former Chicopee Schools Superintendent Lynn Clark to plead guilty to lying to FBI in extortion inquiry » MassLive

At Harvard, ‘Israel did 9/11’ scrawled over poster of baby kidnapped by Hamas » Boston Globe

Attleboro, North Attleboro expected to get flood aid this spring » The Sun Chronicle

Area municipalities receive share of $10M in flood relief money » Gazette Net

Steward Health Care’s financial issues could spell catastrophe for the state » Boston Globe

Dana-Farber expands studies to be retracted to 6, plus 31 to be corrected over mishandled data » Boston Globe

Owner of multiple Mass. hospitals says financial losses could jeopardize care » Boston.com

Here's how much Mass. biotechs hiked drug costs so far in 2024 » Boston Business Journal

AG Campbell threatens legal action against Milton over MBTA zoning act » Boston.com

What hope for homes? Even as interest rates might drop this year, the single-family housing market isn’t expected to loosen » Worcester Business Journal

State $$$ Aims to Build, Preserve 1,900 Housing Units » State House News Service

State funds boost affordable housing projects in region » Gazette Net

‘Not a fight I want to have’: Affordable housing battle in Dorchester is far from the not-in-my-backyard story » Boston Globe

Great Barrington may require only buyers of real estate over $1 million to shoulder 1 percent 'transfer fee' » Berkshire Eagle

Developers of affordable housing in Gloucester have shot at $1.5M in ARPA money » Gloucester Times

Federal vouchers could help halve homelessness among former Mass. foster children. Why isn’t the state using them? » Boston Globe

Advocates renew push for 'sanctuary' state law » The Eagle Tribune

Reformers Hope Immigration Bill Changes, History Are on Their Side » State House News Service

Healey, 8 other governors implore federal leaders to fix immigration system » Boston Globe

Opinion: What has Biden gotten right and wrong on immigration? » Boston Globe

In Mass. brothel case, lawyers for suspected sex buyers argue to keep magistrate hearings private » Boston Globe

Non-union shops push back against labor deal for $325M West Parish Filters Water Treatment Plant » MassLive

Reardon, Gove praise recent Healey speech » Newburyport News

Mayor Wu makes case for BPDA home rule petition before legislative committee » Boston Globe

On deck for City Council: Opioid overdoses, a rough intersection and the city budget » Worcester Telegram

Salem to explore creating Election Commission » Salem News

As Republican primary narrows, N.H. voters face down deep party divides » WBUR

Trump will remain on Mass. ballot after state panel rejects objections » Boston Globe

Ballot Law Commission Tosses Trump Challenge » State House News Service

As NH votes today, Super Tuesday ballots available in Westfield, Southwick » MassLive

State Rep. Carey to run for Hampshire County Clerk of Courts » Gazette Net

Nikki Haley's campaign gets a boost from Mass. Republican women » WGBH

Looking for a Massachusetts Republican in the New Hampshire primary » Axios

In D.C. speech, Cardinal Sean O’Malley denounces physician-assisted suicide » Boston Globe

Governor Names Executive Director of Domestic Violence Council » iBerkshires

'A way to escaping': Cape Cod prisoners hit the books in jail library » WBUR

The Massachusetts governor is talking up her budget plans. But is there enough money to go around? » New England Public Media

Massachusetts elections: Add these important dates to your 2024 calendar » Worcester Telegram

Healey gives members of her Cabinet $15,000 raises amid spending cuts » Boston Globe

Sticker shock: Boston homeowners seeing higher property taxes in 2024 » Boston Herald

Gov. Healey drops reform to liquor license approval process for now, files bill allowing cities to raise hotel, meal taxes » Boston Herald

Tax write-offs for those who take public transit » News 22 WWLP.com

Lawmakers open to Healey's bill allowing local tax hikes » WGBH

Hiring, reduced ridership widening gap between MBTA revenues, expenses » Gloucester Times

NY: gets $228M for better internet access for thousands of homes. Where will work happen? » Democrat & Chronicle

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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