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Birthdays: Rep. Kate Hogan, Rep. Donald Wong

Editorial: Politicians keep betraying homeowners » Boston Herald

Lawmakers say they want transparency, but they don’t want to talk about it » Boston Globe

Very few women have delivered babies while serving in elected office. Here’s what a few had to say. » Boston Globe

A game-changer for transportation: Healey proposes $8 billion to stave off job losses and service cuts » Boston Globe

House budget chief wants more info on shelter crimes before advancing Healey’s spending bill » Boston Herald

Needham rejects new zoning plan to meet MBTA housing law rules » NBC Boston

Republicans Roll Out Plan For "Fundamental" Shelter Changes » State House News Service

In latest pushback to key state housing law, Needham voters say no to town’s plan » Boston Globe

AG Campbell says she voted ‘yes’ on Ballot Question 1. Her office’s stance is still unclear. » WGBH

Energy Supplier Bill Remains On AG's Agenda » State House News Service

Spill of the Hill: What to expect from Healey's State of the Commonwealth » Axios

Senator Warren focuses on Hegseth's sudden shift on women in combat » MSNBC

Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters » The Guardian

Takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s contentious confirmation hearing » CNN

House barrels toward fight over placing conditions on California fire aid » The Hill

GOP Sen. John Curtis airs doubts about Tulsi Gabbard nomination » Politico

In the new Trumpian era, liberal democracies must hold their noses – and engage with difficult partners » The Guardian

Rep. Mace challenges Rep. Crockett to ‘take it outside’ at House hearing » Washington Post

Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed » New York Times

House passes bill restricting transgender athletes from women’s sports » Politico

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faces fierce hearing, with Reed and Democratic women senators leading the opposition » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Biden leads humiliation fest in D.C. » Boston Herald

While Trump spreads lies about the California wildfires, Mexico and Canada send their best » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Sets Age Limit For Sale of Kittens and Puppies » WBSM

Black man assaulted by white nationalist group Patriot Front wins nearly $2.8M in court » Boston Herald

Serial rapist sentenced to 22 years in prison for attacks in West Springfield » WBUR

Bomb hoax sends former Northeastern University employee to prison for a year » WBUR

‘There was no training’: Inside Newton’s multilevel classes and the push to close the racial achievement gap » Boston Globe

Western Mass. college launches income-based free tuition program » MassLive

Ed Secretary Pledges Gender Identity Protections » State House News Service

UMass Foundation chided for small step on fossil fuel investment » Gazette Net

n New England, climate change is moving fast. The fishing industry is not » WBUR

Subsidized plans drive Connector enrollment to new high; Jan. 23 deadline looms » Dorchester Reporter

What good is health care price transparency if no one’s shopping? » Boston Globe

Doctors are unionizing. Here's what we're watching. » Boston Globe

Tufts again breaks record for heart transplants, despite growing competition » Boston Business Journal

AI could solve greatest human challenges, if we let it, Moderna cofounder says » Boston Globe

Deal to sell Health New England is off, Baystate Health says » MassLive

Revere City Council unanimously approves safety changes at state-run shelters » NBC Boston

Dozens of Amherst homes snapped up by LLC’s over past 5 years » Gazette Net

Springfield opens new emergency shelter after reaching capacity during freezing weather » MassLive

Republicans push for reforms to shelter system » The Eagle Tribune

New MBTA Zoning Regs Give Noncompliant Towns More Time » State House News Service

Needham rejects MBTA zoning compliance after town-wide vote » Boston.com

How much new housing should be built in Needham, Massachusetts? Residents weigh in » WCVB

Martha’s Vineyard towns starting to restrict short-term rentals » MassLive

Massachusetts' Republican lawmakers propose plan to 'course correct' family shelters » WBUR

GOP lawmakers lay out proposal for revamped state shelter system » NBC Boston

Native American wealth in Massachusetts lags far behind non-Natives, new report shows. » WGBH

Nurses, hospital reach contract agreement » Martha's Vineyard Times

Governor Maura Healey Signs Rep Lewis’ Landmark A.B.A Therapy Bill into Law » Framingham Source

Berkshire legislators lay out expectations, hopes for Healey’s second State of the Commonwealth » WAMC

Sen. Eldridge promotes Templeton resident to role as chief of staff » Sentinel & Enterprise

Methuen councilors choose not to renew city solicitor's contract » The Eagle Tribune

Sandwich: Town meeting votes on extra water infrastructure. Ballot vote is next. » Cape Cod Times

Guest columnist Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra: Northampton’s capital spending makes fiscal sense » Gazette Net

Michelle Wu added 300 new positions to Boston City Hall amid budget crunch » Boston Herald

Prosecutors of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson ask for evidence to be filed under seal » Boston Herald

White Stadium project opponent says City of Boston can renovate venue for BPS for ‘fraction of the cost’ » Boston Herald

North Adams Making Plans to Address Library Belvedere » iBerkshires

Local NRevere city councilor slams Massachusetts officials for being ‘woke’ after migrant shelter bust » Boston Herald

Berkshire District Attorney’s Office awarded over $200,000 in grant funding » the Berkshire edge

Brockton City Council overrides mayor's veto to pass ban on public camping, loitering » WBUR

‘Anger is justified’: Revere City Councilor wants state to address emergency shelter concerns » Fox 25 News

Saugus enacts cooling-off period for ex-officials » ItemLive.com

Rep. Pressley is spending MLK Day in Boston and ditching the inauguration » WGBH

Man’s quest to make Worcester ’city of joy’ leads to city council run » MassLive

Opinion: TikTok ban would give teens a needed reset » Boston Globe

Radioactive water appeal to begin: Will state block Pilgrim from sending water into Cape Cod Bay? » WCAI

Tracking the ‘quad-demic’ » Boston Globe

Consultant calls for firing of Lawrence police chief » The Eagle Tribune

Healey on DOJ investigation of Worcester police: I'm confident in the city » Worcester Telegram

MassDOT issues 3rd warning about texting scam called smishing; UMass prof offers tips on what to do » Gazette Net

Menard named Amherst police captain; Gaughan is town’s new assistant fire chief » Gazette Net

Quincy Rep. Refiles Drone Legislation » 95.9 WATD

This was the homicide rate in Springfield in 2024 » MassLive

Amid outrage over AR-15 found in migrant shelter, Revere officials make a plan » MassLive

Trooper Michael Proctor, suspended over Karen Read texts, goes before State Police trial board Wednesday » Boston Globe

Shelter leaders say they're responding to incidents to the best of their ability » WGBH

Maura Healey on Worcester DOJ investigation » The Gardner News

State Republicans propose reforming ‘Right to Shelter’ law » Fox 25 News

Massachusetts attorney general plans strategy change for Trump administration » WCVB

Frustrated AG reminds auditor, ‘We have a process’ » Sentinel & Enterprise

Wu tries again on Boston homeowner tax relief after state axes prior plan » MassLive

Homestretch for Rourke Bridge contract pick » Lowell Sun

Hanson-Milone Safe Boating Act signed into law » Boating Industry

Healey Rolling Out $8 Billion Transportation Plan » State House News Service

Governor wants the millionaire's tax to pay for MBTA bills, Massachusetts road and bridge repairs » CBS News

Healey unveils $8 billion plan for ‘kick-ass’ transportation system » MassLive

Faster track for state mass transportation: Healey touts $8 billion initiative in city » Worcester Telegram

MBTA's Eng on Healey's big transpo funding push » Axios

Eversource Starts Construction on Greater Cambridge Energy Program, Including Only Underground Substation of its Kind in the U.S. » Eversource

MTA statement on NAEP scores » Mass. Teachers Association

Pioneer Institute Study Compares MA Workforce Development System to Those in Peer States » Pioneer Institute

Public Service Unions File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Efforts to Politicize the Civil Service » American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Neal Statement on Trump Administration Rescinding OMB Memo & Federal Judge Granting Restraining Order » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Announces $19 Million for Statewide Digital Equity Efforts » Mass. Tech Collaborative

Urge Your Legislators to Take Climate Action » Environmental League of Mass.

The future of Offshore Wind is blowing in the wind » Mass Fiscal Alliance

State Ethics Commission Finds Auburn Water District Foreman Scott Callahan Violated Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

MassDOT Launches Naloxone Pilot Program for Public Safety and Health » Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Offers New Resources for Community Impact Fees, Host Community Agreements » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission

Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and other aid » Providers' Council

Statement from the Boston Teachers Union on Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze » Boston Teachers Union

Governor Healey Appoints Lori Streeter as Interim Franklin County Sheriff » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AFSCME’s Saunders on the federal funding freeze: This is a blatant overreach straight from Project 2025 » American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Statement on the Federal Funding Pause » MassBudget

Secretive, spending ways… » MassGOP

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $600,000 in Grants to Strengthen Watershed Protection and Public Water System Resilience » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

AG Campbell Sues to Stop Trump Administration from Withholding Essential Federal Funding » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $325K to Restore Critical Wildlife Habitat » MA Department of Fish and Game