11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am Black History Month Flag Raising, Beacon Street Well, Boston

What to know about Trump's tariffs, including how they will impact Mass. residents » NBC Boston

The state has eliminated cannabis ‘impact fees.’ But many Mass. towns are still charging them. » Boston Globe

‘Their lives are awful’: More doctors are quitting medicine, citing burnout and workplace issues » Boston Globe

Berkshire County towns never added fluoride to drinking water. Is this a good thing? » Berkshire Eagle

Beacon Hill eying 2017 immigration-related court ruling. Here’s what the decision means » Boston Herald

‘A forgotten generation’: Older Black men in Boston are dying of drug overdoses at alarming rates » Boston Globe

Amid Trump threats, local nonprofits are strategizing to stay active » WGBH

No Added Duties, But Legislative Stipends Will Be Retroactive » State House News Service

Thousands of US government webpages have been taken down since Friday » Boston Globe

What to know about Ken Martin, the next chair of the DNC » The Hill

The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover » Wired

Trump’s Tech Donors Have Big Plans For Greenland » The Lever

Confusion over federal funding freeze prompts public health concerns » The Hill

Editorial: The Dumbest Trade War in History » The Wall Street Journal

How Climate Change Could Upend the American Dream » ProPublica

DeSantis, Florida GOP tensions spill out into open » The Hill

Democrats ask: Why would we help Trump and the Republicans? » Punchbowl News

USAID security officials on leave after refusing access to Musk allies » Washington Post

Trump’s school choice executive order could upend K-12 education, opponents and supporters agree » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren says Trump will have a ‘fight’ if he destroys the CFPB » Boston Herald

‘We can stop this guy.’ Democrats still mapping strategy to Trump response amid early onslaught. » Boston Globe

The lie embedded in the election of the newest DNC chair » Boston Globe

'Creating weekends to brag about,' sustainable tourism ventures into Central Massachusetts » Worcester Telegram

North American Trade War begins as Canada and Mexico respond to Trump tariffs » Boston Herald

As new tariffs set to be imposed, New England residents will see increased costs on gas, food, experts say » WCVB

Tariffs on Massachusetts’ three largest trading partners will leave residents facing price hikes, Healey tells Herald » Boston Herald

Gaskin: Progress & backlash mark Black History Month » Boston Herald

Hold the phone » MASSterList

Tufts lacrosse Navy SEAL workout report draws condemnation, confusion from student body » Boston Globe

UMass launches federal actions webpage to inform community of Trump administration actions » Gazette Net

BU closes antiracist research center as founding director leaves » Axios

Some like it hot: Warmer winters mean more rats in Boston » WBUR

At Boston supermarkets, shoppers brace for Trump tariffs to spike prices » Boston Globe

Why does Musk want USAID 'to die'? And why did its website disappear? » WBUR

Mass. hospital CEOs will have tough choices in face of Trump proposals » Boston Business Journal

At $31 a day, is Vertex’s new non-addictive painkiller worth the price? » Boston Globe

Opinion: We continued funding the Pappas Hospital 15 years ago. Gov. Healey should too. » Boston Globe

Trump executive order misstates facts about sex and gender, scientists say » Boston Globe

Healey slammed for looking at children’s rehab hospital as a ‘budget problem’ » Boston Herald

Gov. Healey to revisit plan to close Canton children’s rehab, congressman says » Fox 25 News

Rep. Sabadosa, other pols again co-sponsor ‘Medicare for All’ bill » Gazette Net

These Boston-area rentals have discounts — if you can afford them » Axios

Dalton Planners to Discuss Movable Tiny Homes Bylaw » iBerkshires

Lucas: Boston mayor could make history, or not » Boston Herald

ICE given rare show of FBI, DEA, ATF support for illegal immigrant raids around Boston » Boston Herald

Stimson: Progressive prosecutors deny the science » Boston Herald

Political Notebook: New nonprofit swings into action on unemployment insurance » Commonwealth Beacon

How a $2.5 billion error could be an opportunity to fix the state’s ailing unemployment system » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Senate president on efforts to audit legislature » CBS News

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Bills the House let expire through inaction » Lowell Sun

REP. REYES: Tying up Loose Ends Before A New Legislative Session » The Valley Patriot

State Sen. John Velis maps out goals and priorities for 2025 » MassLive

Emails reflect frosty negotiations between Boston mayor, Krafts over Everett stadium deal » Boston Herald

Lawsuit targets Brookfield: resident claims discrimination, retaliation by town officials » Worcester Telegram

Going out ‘on a high note’: Longest-serving City Clerk LaBombard lauded for city work, rail trail » Gazette Net

State officials review development plans in Athol » Athol Daily News

Who is Josh Kraft, the nonprofit leader and son of the Patriots dynasty, challenging Michelle Wu for mayor? » Boston Globe

Analysis: Amid Trump & Elon’s War on Reality, Does Neal Have the Response Dems Need? » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

Massachusetts Senate president says state auditor is acting like President Trump » CBS News

Editorial: Long Island isn’t the solution to the state’s addiction crisis » Boston Globe

Critical data on disease transmission, LGBTQ+ health vanishes from government websites » Boston Globe

Fitchburg, Sutton welcome new police chiefs » Worcester Telegram

Cruz: Victims’ voices deserve to be heard » Boston Herald

Editorial: State, local leaders must make cyber defenses top priority » Boston Herald

Mass. AG Campbell claims win after another federal judge puts brakes on Trump funding freeze » MassLive

Healey Trying Again For Local Option Tax Hikes » State House News Service

These local leaders are lining up behind Gov. Healey’s tax plan. Here’s why » MassLive

Maura Healey wants to let Massachusetts cities, towns hike taxes on meals, hotel stays » Boston Herald

A sweet deal? Massachusetts moves to tax candy » Boston Globe

South Coast Rail nearing final testing phase » The New Bedford Light

Safety improvements eyed for intersection where teen was fatally struck » Nemasket Week

Our View: Don't use speed cameras as money grab » The Sun Chronicle

Editorial: Safety in the skies needs to be top priority, ASAP » Boston Herald

Canadian tariffs could have broad impact on New England energy costs. Here’s what that means. » Boston Globe

Bay State lawmakers react to Trump tariffs as electrical grid operator awaits guidance » Boston Herald

Editorial: Taking steps toward a more rational US energy policy » Boston Herald

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am Black History Month Flag Raising, Beacon Street Well, Boston

9:00am 7th Annual Brain Injury Education Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

12:00pm Black History Month Event, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00pm Go Red for Women, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

Birthdays: Rep. Joseph McKenna

10:30am Mass NOW 2025 Advocacy Day, Via Zoom

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Alyson Sullivan-Almeida

12:00pm Department of Higher Education Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey at UMass Boston, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

Gov. Healey Refuses to Answer on Net Zero Costs—Watch the Video » Mass. Fiscal Alliance

API Ohio Applauds Bipartisan Adoption of House Bill 15 to Address Surging Power Demand and Strengthen the Grid » American Petroleum Institute

Dr. Sarah Kleinschmidt honored by Massachusetts Medical Society with Early Career Physician Leadership Award » Massachusetts Medical Society

MBTA and Keolis Pilot Renewable Diesel Fuel for Commuter Rail » MBTA

New England Aquarium Whale Watch in Partnership With Boston Harbor City Cruises Announces 2025 Season » New England Aquarium

TechNet Submits Recommendations to House AI and Energy Working Group » TechNet

Pioneer Institute Releases Toolkit to Transform Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School » Pioneer Institute

Arbella Insurance Foundation Launches Annual “Let’s Drive Out Hunger” Program to Raise Funds for Hunger Relief Programs Across New England » Arbella Insurance

Nantucket pilot program seeks to mitigate coastal erosion » Mass. Municipal Association

Governor Healey Commits $25 Million to Support Worcester Auditorium Redevelopment » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

FLASHBACK: Maura Healey Approved Cabinet Pay Hikes Before Her Hiring Freeze » MAssGOP

Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Announces Campaign to Raise Awareness about Child Safety Initiatives » Middlesex District Attorney's Office

Will you stand with PLS today? » Prisoners' Legal Services of Mass.

Governor Healey Nominates Judge Asha White and Attorney Amy Karangekis to Superior Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey Announces Executive Branch Hiring Freeze » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $916,000 to Improve and Protect Water Quality » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

DCR Invests More Than $500,000 in North Adams Skating Rink » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Posts New Public Dashboard Displaying Direct Funding Cuts to Massachusetts State Agencies by Trump Administration » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

$15 Million Awarded through the Community Transit Grant Program » Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Rail and Transit Division

Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors Correctional Professionals at 28th Annual Excellence in Corrections Awards » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Remind Borrowers of Resources and Rights as Trump Administration Reinstates Involuntary Collection on Student Loans » Mass. Executive Office of Education

Governor Healey Calls on Congress to Reject Federal Cuts to Food Assistance for One Million Massachusetts Residents » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll