11:00am 2024 Pinnacle Awards Hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber's Women's Network, Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 450 Summer Street, Boston

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities Proposed Regulatory Changes, 5:00 PM

Birthdays: Rep. Antonio Cabral, State Senator John Velis

Steward’s medical devices were repossessed. Weeks later, a new mother died. » Boston Globe

MassHealth Caseload May Settle Above Pre-Pandemic Level » State House News Service

Is this the year Massachusetts declares itself a sanctuary state? » Worcester Telegram

Can Healey’s budget proposal ease the health and social services staffing crisis in Mass.? » Boston Globe

Easthampton council president Homar Gomez launches bid for state representative » Gazette Net

Massachusetts correction officers urge Maura Healey to stop MCI-Concord closure: ‘Deeply troubled’ » Boston Herald

‘Home equity theft’ in Massachusetts is the focus of federal lawsuit » Boston Globe

It is illegal for teachers to strike in Mass. What’s the argument for changing the law? » Boston.com

Mass. police chiefs group come out against House’s gun bill » Boston Globe

Mass. Senate leaders unveil gun reform bill with police association support » WBUR

Mass. leaders scramble to plan for potential Steward hospital closures » WBUR

RI: He wants to wear an Apache headband in prison, and he's suing the state to do it. » The Providence Journal

CT: Connecticut suing 28 manufacturers for ‘widespread’ harm to public health » Hartford Courant

NJ: New Jersey governor’s middle-class legacy on the line as fare hikes and tax increases loom » Politico

FL: Florida House considers wrongful death damages for death of fetus » Orlando Sentinel

FL: Florida joins nationwide push to rewrite labor laws for minors » Politico Pro

AL: Alabama Carries Out First U.S. Execution by Nitrogen » New York Times

CO: Lauren Boebert blasted as carpetbagger in first debate in new congressional district race » Axios

AZ: Leaked Audio Underscores Just How Much Republicans Don’t Want Kari Lake to Run » Vanity Fair

CA: Gavin Newsom went to South Carolina to stump for Biden. Voters eyed him for 2028. » Politico

The State That Could Cost Biden The Election » The Lever

Biden announces $5 billion in new infrastructure projects » Axios

It’s boom times for Obamacare. Will they last? » Boston Globe

Biden admin leans into economic message » Punchbowl News

Trump Could Come Back. #Resistance Might Not. » Politico

Conservatives prepare attack on Biden’s AI order » Politico

In the wake of 2022 losses, Suzan DelBene eyes a comeback for House Democrats » Washington Post

We must start urgently talking about the dangers of a second Trump presidency » The Guardian

Matt Gaetz reportedly spills beans about true reason for bouncing Kevin McCarthy » Raw Story

Ambrose: Expect more Kamala Harris on campaign trail » Boston Herald

Editorial: Biden out to appease progressives on fossil fuels » Boston Herald

Opinion: Can Donald Trump control his inner caveman? » Boston Globe

Franks: Can Nikki Haley be the new comeback kid? » Boston Herald

HubSpot quietly conducts jobs cuts, mainly among content-design roles » Boston Business Journal

Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts names Theresa Lynn as new CEO » Worcester Telegram

Graphic images of the Vietnam War helped shape public opinion. Is social media doing the same for Gaza? » Boston Globe

Classes canceled for 6th day in Newton; teachers, school committee head back to court » NBC Boston

Healey's proposed budget makes cuts to Head Start, level-funds METCO » WGBH

Newton teachers remain on strike. How do students make up the missed school days? » Boston Globe

Teacher at Saugus public school arrested for drug possession on campus » Boston Herald

Valentine's Day veers toward controversy at the Hoosac Valley Regional School District » Berkshire Eagle

‘Canary in the coal mine’: Destruction of beloved fishing shacks in Maine raises alarm about climate change » Boston Globe

Environmentalists demand Northeast governors oppose gas pipeline expansion project » WBUR

Gov. Healey says she's monitoring ‘evolving situation' at Steward Health Care » NBC Boston

CVS wants to become a medical powerhouse. Will long lines and understaffing hold it back? » Boston Globe

Vaccines save lives and generate profits. Why is investment lagging? » Boston Globe

State panel calls for further review of proposed Dana-Farber, Beth Israel partnership » Boston Globe

Healey Monitoring "Evolving Situation" At Steward » State House News Service

At the only active hospital left in Brockton, patients fear Steward financial crisis could spell more trouble » Boston Globe

State lawmakers explore hospital receivership amid Steward Health Care crisis » Boston Globe

'There is confusion': Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. delays change in colonoscopy coverage » Worcester Telegram

Healey's budget belt-tightening draws pushback from personal care attendants » WBUR

Shelter crunch forcing families to sleep at Boston Logan airport as overflow sites fill up: ‘Part of our reality’ » Boston Herald

Lynn Shelter Association building dignified housing » Lynn Daily News Item

Newton teachers rally at State House as strike forces fifth day of canceled classes » WHDH

Teachers increasingly willing to put up with costs of strikes to gain better pay » Boston Globe

Striking Newton Teachers Could Face Friday Court Hearing » State House News Service

South African Pol Visits With Mass. Senators » State House News Service

Greenfield High School students appeal to policymakers for help on local issues » The Recorder

Berkshire legislators react to Massachusetts Gov. Healey’s budget proposal » WAMC

Boston historic preservation director wants to spotlight city’s hidden stories » Boston Globe

No Business Like Snow Business for Springfield amid Staffing Shortfalls » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Boston city councilor Flynn took 'fact-finding' trip to Israel » WBUR

Editorial: Allow the use of campaign funds for childcare » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren raises over $850,000 for reelection campaign, while fund-raising for Senate colleagues » Boston Globe

Some parents say Mass. needs overdose prevention centers » WBUR

Families of overdose victims press for bill allowing safe drug use sites » Gazette Net

Mass. parents who lost children to overdoses push Beacon Hill to back prevention centers » Boston Herald

With Cops' Support, Senate To Debate Gun Bill Next Week » State House News Service

NJ: New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too » AP News

FL: 7,000 women traveled to Florida for abortions in 2023. Key court rulings could soon end those journeys. » Orlando Sentinel

Healey proposes new $58 billion budget: What you need to know » WBUR

Mass. Gov. Healey’s new budget: Short term fixes, long-term pain? | Analysis » MassLive

Analyst breaks down Gov. Healey's $56.1 billion state budget proposal » Spectrum News

Governor Healey drops degree requirements from most state job listings » Boston Globe

State agencies in Mass. to scrap minimum education level for hiring » NBC Boston

State agencies to scrap minimum education level for hiring » WBUR

In Biz Address, Healey Touts Investment, Spending Restraint » State House News Service

Agencies in Massachusetts to eliminate minimum education level for hiring » New England Public Media

What happens if the gas tax dries up? Mass. task force to look at new funding measures » WBUR

Incidents Spur T Bulletin On Door Protocols » State House News Service

MBTA plans to launch new low-income fare program » Fox 25 News

AG tells Milton MBTA law compliance is a must » Milton Times

NJ: After news of a 15% fare hike, NJ Transit riders get closer to having an independent advocate » NJ.com

MassDOT recommends Palmer station for rail project » The Reminder

Mass. Pike overhaul plans in Allston get a boost from federal lawmakers » Boston.com

MBTA reports ‘near miss,’ door closing on leg and hand safety incidents on Green and Red lines » Boston Herald

Healey Plan Not Enough To Close T's Budget Gap » State House News Service

MBTA announces 50% reduced fare program for low-income riders proposal » Boston Herald

Feds direct $372M to Massachusetts for Sagamore Bridge replacement » Boston Herald

Wu wants to lower commuter rail fares to T prices in Hyde Park, Roslindale, West Roxbury » Boston.com

Healey outmaneuvering Wu on low-income fare » Commonwealth Beacon

Carr: Some ideas for the hackerama’s ‘Office of Possibilities’ » Boston Herald

Biden pledges more than $370 million to Cape bridges project » Boston.com

MBTA unveils plan to make the T more affordable for low-income riders in Massachusetts » CBS News

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Pioneer Institute HubWonk: Challenging Government Prerogatives: SCOTUS Reconsiders Deference to Executive Agencies Wall St. Journal Tech News Briefing: Why Internet Provider Charter Is Coming Under Federal Scrutiny

SB2525 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Seila Chhav, an employee of the Trial Court

HB4189 - An Act granting an additional liquor license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Chatham

HB4099 - An Act authorizing the town of Hull to lease certain property and to extend leases on certain property to promote economic development and the more effective use of town property

SB2452 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Rene Perez

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