10:00am Mass. Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Chynah Tyler

Mass. hospitals first to reach health equity standards » The Bay State Banner

Massachusetts’ top appeals court judge to retire early, offering Healey another high-profile opening » Boston Globe

Dementia Care Demand Seen As Outpacing Workforce, Statutory Needs » State House News Service

Massachusetts’ Highly-Touted Push to “Significantly Reduce” Affordable Housing Vacancies Barely Made a Dent » ProPublica

Diana DiZoglio Won’t Back Down » Boston Magazine

‘No preference’ votes ‘surpassed all expectations’ in primary election, organizers say » WGBH

Massachusetts debates how long homeless people can stay in shelters » Washington Post

For some local businesses, overflow shelters housing migrants open door to reliable state-funded contracts » Boston Globe

House Agrees To $245 Mil More For Shelters » State House News Service

U.S. agency: St. Vincent Hospital not meeting standards of safe patient care » Worcester Telegram

Barrows' Decision Creates Another Open House Seat » State House News Service

RI: Providence city councilman wants to re-zone hundreds of properties. Here's why. » The Providence Journal

RI: RI doctors could be prosecuted for providing care banned in other states. This law would protect them. » The Providence Journal

NY: Hochul deploys 1,000 National Guard troops, police to improve subway safety » Politico

NJ: 6 Months After New York Banned Airbnb, New Jersey Is Doing Great » Wired

IL: Illinois' recreational weed market is most expensive in the Midwest » Axios

MN: Minneapolis could test Uber, Lyft's threats to leave over driver minimum pay » Axios

FL: Florida Anti-Trans Bill Could Raise Everyone’s Health Insurance Costs » The Intercept

FL: Florida passes new-look social media legislation after DeSantis’ veto » Politico

AL: Alabama governor signs IVF bill giving patients, providers legal cover » Washington Post

MO: Missouri's total war on Planned Parenthood » Public Notice

AZ: Kyrsten Sinema Is Resigning in the Most Sinema Fashion Ever (Delusional) » The New Republic

CA: San Francisco Declared No Longer Progressive » Newsweek

CO: Colorado issues draft rules for psychedelic industry's healing centers » Axios

MN: Minneapolis could test Uber, Lyft's threats to leave over driver minimum pay » Axios

Could you win a US senate primary without really trying? This aging LA Dodger did it » The Guardian

The U.S. Health System’s Single Point of Failure » The Atlantic

Donald Trump’s Pants-Pissingly Terrifying Plans for a Second Term » Vanity Fair

Senate GOP braces for long battle to succeed McConnell » Politico

Third-party group No Labels is expected to move forward with a 2024 campaign, AP sources say » AP News

He Promoted an Election Conspiracy Film. Now He’s Headed for Congress » Wired

Donor Cash Went In, Antitrust Budget Cut Came Out » The Lever

The Republican Veepstakes, Part One: Picking an Apprentice, Donald Trump’s Way » Sabato's Crystal Ball

Biden has a lot riding on his State of the Union address, and it’s not just about what he says » Boston Globe

Third-party group No Labels is expected to move forward with a 2024 campaign » Boston Globe

Editorial: Results are in – Democratic elites still out of touch » Boston Herald

Kramer: U.S. needs Lincoln’s ‘team of rivals’ approach » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Risky State of the Union speech for shaky Joe Biden » Boston Herald

Warren makes clear call for ceasefire, lasting peace in Gaza » WGBH

Opinion: Republican voters embrace a disgrace in Trump » Boston Globe

Editorial: Biden’s State of the Union address, and the day after » Boston Globe

WBUR leader warns of possible layoffs, hiring freeze for Boston’s NPR station: ‘We’ll likely need to make some tough choices’ » Boston Herald

Fed chair Powell still expects to cut rates this year, but not yet » Boston Globe

Federal judge orders minority business agency opened to all races » Boston Globe

WBUR weighs hiring freeze, job cuts as advertising revenue plummets » Boston Globe

WBUR leader warns of possible layoffs, hiring freeze for Boston’s NPR station: ‘We’ll likely need to make some tough choices’ » Boston Herald

Editorial: Time to make 'to-go' cocktail sales permanent » Boston Business Journal

Opinion: The threat of theocracy in the United States » Boston Globe

State picks up bigger share of Andover school project » The Andover Townsman

MassBay Receives Funding from the Healey-Driscoll Administration to Purchase Automatic External Defibrillators » Framingham Source

Boston school reporting policy under fire after 3-year-old found strapped to chair » Boston Herald

Opinion: Milton must lose its fight against inclusive housing » Boston Globe

FL: Florida lawmakers want communism lessons in all grades. The bill is headed to DeSantis. » Tampa Bay Times

Boston school reporting policy under fire after 3-year-old found strapped to chair » Boston Herald

State begins closer financial oversight of two Mass. colleges » Boston Business Journal

‘Make a change, do better’: Southwick Regional School District speak out on racial bullying allegations » Western Mass News

Stricter cellphone policy for Brockton High School approved amid reports of violence » Boston Globe

How should universities quell campus turmoil? Some say the answer is silence. » Boston Globe

'Never thought I'd be sitting in this seat': How Brockton school board ends power struggle » The Enterprise

Brockton School Committee takes new steps to combat violence at high school » NBC Boston

Monomoy refuge visitor center to be demolished - before erosion tips it into the ocean » Cape Cod Times

Six towns in Franklin, Hampshire counties seek regional conservation agent » The Recorder

Steward’s claim on payments questioned » Insurance News Net

Hospital debacle puts focus on private equity » Axios

Republicans say state-run shelter system is ‘broken’ as Mass. House approves time limits » Boston Herald

Cambridge City Council Wants To Give Tenants More Legal Support » WBZ News Radio

Opinion: Booting families from emergency shelter is cruel — and self-defeating » Boston Globe

Mass. promised to 'significantly reduce' public housing vacancies. The effort barely made a dent » WBUR

Eight Mass. cities and towns launch new joint program to combat homelessness » WGBH

Feds Say Massachusetts Housing Market Could Be Improving » WBZ News Radio

Request Denied: State Says No to Reclassifying Town Under MBTA Zoning » Winthrop Transcript

Amid migrant arrivals, Mass. House votes to limit how long homeless families can stay in state-run shelters » Boston Globe

Attleboro High students tour new homeless shelter being built on Pleasant Street » The Sun Chronicle

As migrant families wait for shelter, a day service center steps in » WBUR

Republicans say state-run shelter system is ‘broken’ as Mass. House approves time limits » Boston Herald

Lawyer ordered to pay $2,000 for submitting AI-generated filing in suit against Stoughton officers » Boston Globe

Karen Read case hits small-town Canton hard » Axios

SJC asks, do you have to put down a dying dog? » Commonwealth Beacon

US job openings stay steady at nearly 8.9 million in January, a sign labor market remains strong » Boston Globe

Mass MoCA union members go on strike as museum management holds to its latest offer » Berkshire Eagle

Yankee Candle settles $1.2M class action lawsuit over time clock rounding » The Recorder

Lifeguard recruitment campaign begins in Massachusetts, bonuses offered » CBS News

Boston City Council to consider statue in honor of Crispus Attucks shot and killed in Boston Massacre » Boston Herald

Northborough “Select Board” name change approved by governor » Community Advocate

Library advocacy groups join state officials for Legislative Breakfast » The Reminder

As budget season looms, Boston councilors push to examine future of downtown, and city’s tax base » Boston Globe

Boston City Council taking $1B budget gap warning seriously » Boston Herald

Second New Bedford Polling Location Had Issue With Republican Ballots » WBSM

Sullivan, Longtime Czar for Springfield’s Public Spaces, to Park It in Retirement » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

Future of White Stadium hangs in balance as court weighs lawsuit » WGBH

Video surfaces that might be Wilmer Puello-Mota in Ukraine fighting for Russia » MassLive

Briefings: Despite Intrigue, Sarno Promotes from Within to Fill His Office’s Vacancies » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

Local cultural council announces $12,800 in funding » The Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts election maps: See how Trump and Biden’s support has changed since 2016 » Boston Globe

Divided ahead of Super Tuesday, Framingham Democrats vow to work together going forward » The Metro West Daily News

Lucas: Trashing Trump could come back to haunt Healey » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: MassGOP rising from the ashes » Boston Herald

DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Kickoff Roast This Friday, March 8 » Charlestown Bridge

Gomez Could Face Senate Primary Challenge from the City Council » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

‘No preference’ vote against Biden resonates with many Hampshire County voters » Gazette Net

Massachusetts DPH touts supervised injection sites after Worcester supports opening overdose prevention center » Boston Herald

Community listening sessions on opioid settlement continue » The Reminder

Fake news? AI detected inadequate medical news more easily than people, UNH study shows » Boston Globe

Massachusetts closing in on hiring a permanent State Police leader » Boston Herald

Reformers Say Justice Reform Progress Imperiled » State House News Service

Springfield City Council removes barriers for Akers to be police superintendent » The Reminder

After Mass. and Cass crackdown, homeless community cast out into the shadows of Boston » WGBH

Controversial gang database credited in big federal bust » Commonwealth Beacon

Opinion: The MBTA deserves a true investment » The Tufts Daily

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HB4123 - An Act designating a certain overpass in the town of Stoneham as the State Trooper Tamar A. Bucci Memorial Bridge

HB3905 - An Act expanding the Select Board of the Town of Sharon

HB3810 - An Act dissolving the Hampshire County Regional Housing Authority and incorporating its functions into the Northampton Housing Authority

HB2048 - An Act relative to the Auburn Water District clerk and treasurer

HB4221 - An Act amending the special act charter of the town of Northampton

HB4220 - An Act amending the act authorizing the town of Deerfield to construct and operate systems of sewers.

HB4197 - An Act authorizing the town of Richmond to continue the employment of Steven Traver as fire chief

HB4196 - An Act authorizing the town of West Stockbridge to continue the employment of Steven Traver as fire chief

HB4191 - An Act authorizing the city of Greenfield to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

SB2537 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Danielle Marie Cruz, an employee of the trial court

SB2553 - An Act to provide for the continuance of the town of Hingham's senior means-tested property tax exemption

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