9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

10:00am Board of Building Regulations and Standards Public Hearing, Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street, Boston

10:00am Head Start Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:30am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

1:00pm Unveiling Bust of Frederick Douglass - Massachusetts Senate, Senate Chamber

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

Mass. burdens poor by overly aggressive policy to recoup Medicaid costs after death, report says » Boston Globe

Taunton’s Sen. Pacheco quitting Beacon Hill after more than 3 decades » WPRI.com

FEMA denies state request for disaster declaration from September flooding » WHDH

Legislative Meetings, Host Community Agreements on Pot Regulators' Minds » State House News Service

Garlick To Seek "New Chapter" Outside The Legislature » State House News Service

Pay up drivers: Boston City Council weighs congestion pricing for Hub access » Boston Herald

Oregon's psychedelic therapy law offers a potential guide for Mass. ballot question » WGBH

Courts preparing to give restorative justice a try » Commonwealth Beacon

How governors pick high-court justices is a ‘black box.’ Healey’s process was more close-knit than usual. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Grapples With 'Deeply Concerning' Trend Of More Residents Moving Away » BisNow

Judge grills Mass. state troopers over illegal, undisclosed audio recordings » Worcester Telegram

CT: Hartford’s audit commission issues ‘scathing’ report. ‘Never seen anything like this before’ » Hartford Courant

NY: Mayor Adams won’t stop blaming Biden for the migrant influx. Both Dems could get stung. » Gothamist

NY: 5 takeaways from Democrats flipping George Santos' House seat in New York » WBUR

PA: Democrats retain majority in the Pennsylvania House with a 102-100 partisan divide » AP News

PA: How an ‘Ice Cream Truck’ for Voting Could Stop Pennsylvania Ballots from Being Tossed » Bolts

MI: Liberal Group Joins Efforts Calling for Protest Vote Against Biden in Michigan » New York Times

WI: Wisconsin Republicans vote to weaken their lock on the legislature » Washington Post

FL: ‘There was a lot of anxiety’: Florida’s immigration crackdown is causing patients to skip care » Politico

FL: US Supreme Court asked to scrap sports betting in Florida » POLITICO Pro

Trump’s Contempt for Military Service » The Atlantic

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas impeached by House Republicans » WBUR

The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance » WBUR

On Capitol Hill, Republicans use bigoted attacks against political foes » Boston Globe

Jon Stewart Slams Biden vs. Trump in Daily Show Return: “What the F--k Are We Doing Here, People?” » Vanity Fair

The East Coast Is Sinking » New York Times

NY-03 gives Republicans lots to worry about » Public Notice

Tripadvisor is looking for a buyer » Boston Business Journal

Psychedelics Petition Backers Point To Oregon As A Model » State House News Service

Opinion: The seventh-grader and the First Amendment » Boston Globe

In Boston, Black historians push to preserve the city's history » Axios

Man wanted in Massachusetts for murder rearrested in Kenya after a week-long escape » WBUR

State To Ramp Up Outreach Around Tuition Aid Expansion » State House News Service

NY: Snowstorm meltdown: Remote learning software crashes for 1M New York City public school students » Politico

Calling snow days is a tricky science for Mass. school superintendents » WBUR

Editorial: Harvard Med shouldn’t be off the hook in body parts case » Boston Herald

MIT suspends pro-Palestinian student group for violating protest rules: ‘That’s why we have the rules’ » Boston Herald

Megadonors to universities flexing their muscle in an unprecedented way » Boston Globe

Opinion: Why is it so hard for low-income students to apply to college? » Boston Globe

In Eastie, an early glimpse at Boston’s existential and expensive struggle to hold back the sea » Boston Globe

FEMA rejects Healey’s request for disaster relief in three counties after Sept. flooding » Boston Globe

FEMA rejects Healey’s request for disaster relief in three counties after Sept. flooding » Boston Globe

Brockton Hospital Slated to Reopen This Spring » State House News Service

GCC nursing students talk single-payer health care, workplace safety concerns with legislators » The Recorder

Mass lawmakers eye full insurance coverage for pregnancy care favorably » Worcester Telegram

Gov. Healey hopes Milton voters will say ‘yes’ to multifamily zoning plan » Fox 25 News

Overflow shelter at old Cambridge courthouse receives $173K in renovations » Boston Herald

Zoning breaks sought for four-story buildings on edge of UMass » Gazette Net

Is a motel room affordable housing? This city is arguing yes. » Commonwealth Beacon

‘We need housing’: Healey tells Milton to approve multifamily zoning » Boston.com

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed against Chelsea Soldiers’ Home » Boston Globe

Migrant shelter system is ‘rapidly changing’ to meet demand, Wu says » WGBH

Krikorian: Taxpayers funding illegal immigration » Boston Herald

Editorial: Healey’s high court picks send message that outsiders need not apply » Boston Globe

Saint Vincent nurses to petition leadership to raise staffing levels, claim union contract has been violated » Worcester Business Journal

Carole Owens to challenge Gary Johnston for Stockbridge town moderator position » the Berkshire edge

Local officials tout governor’s municipal tax plan as ‘very exciting’ » Gazette Net

New top financial officer for city of Springfield sworn in » WAMC

Mass. Senate Chamber to honor Frederick Douglass with new bust » WBUR

Hadley town administrator makes final cut in Palmer » Gazette Net

Briefings: Che Buono? Sarno Selects New Springfield Finance Maven » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Boston City Council to consider resolution supporting negotiated ceasefire in Gaza » Boston Globe

Aquinnah: Judge upholds $10K fine against select board member in conflict case » Cape Cod Times

Councillors will consider whether to limit scope to what happens within the borders of Cambridge » Cambridge Day

Cassidy's retirement sets up wide-open Brockton state rep's race. Who will replace him? » The Enterprise

Howie Carr: Fani Willis drama must-see moment » Boston Herald

Is there room for love in politics? A Brookline couple shares their story. » WGBH

Child protection experts urge more compassionate treatment of infant sleep death cases » Boston Globe

Rockport Fire to use $10K in grants on protective firefighting gear » Gloucester Times

Grant will help South Hadley’s fire districts seek ways to share services » Gazette Net

Muni Officials Tout Guv's Local Tax Plan As "Very Exciting" » State House News Service

Healey starts down bumpy but ‘important’ road to more transit funding | Analysis » MassLive

Massachusetts governor seeks more bonds for transit and transportation » The Bond Buyer

‘We are not the MBTA we were in 2015′: T says it was ready for big snowstorm that never came » Boston Globe

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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