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

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

Investigations into Catholic dioceses changed laws in other states — and Mass. victims want the same » New England Public Media

Boston mayor’s race off to a fiery start as Josh Kraft launches campaign to unseat Michelle Wu » Boston Globe

Mass. state officials ask departments to prepare ‘if tap is turned off’ by Trump in future funding freeze » Boston Globe

Individual homelessness is rising in Mass. and funding isn't meeting the need » NBC Boston

Fight builds over Massachusetts Gov. Healey’s proposed closures of state-owned hospitals » Boston Herald

Discrimination complaints before state commission spike, worsening case backlog » WBUR

Trump says the U.S. will 'take over' Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean? » WBUR

The CIA Is About to Get a Trump Makeover » The Wall Street Journal

Day Five of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025: Not “Read Only” access anymore » Crises Notes

The Constitutional Crisis Is Here » MSN

Feds tie transportation funding to birth rates: ‘Concerning,’ says Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey » Boston Herald

How Democratic Gen Z activists lost the Gen Z vote » Vox

Trump Is Turning Out To Be a Very Pro-China President » Politico

First-year Northeastern student has a role at Musk’s DOGE, according to reports » Boston Globe

Springfield protest calls for Sens. Warren, Markey to do more to obstruct Trump initiatives » MassLive

After ‘intense’ push, Kennedy’s main Republican holdout got to a ‘yes.’ It’s a repeated pattern with Trump nominees. » Boston Globe

‘Lawsuit bait’: Even if illegal, Trump executive orders could still lay the groundwork to upend precedent, experts say » Boston Globe

Hao Bullish About Key Mass. Industries » State House News Service

Hasbro considering Seaport building for HQ as search nears end » Boston Business Journal

Mayor Wu wants app companies to get a permit to deliver food in Boston » WBUR

Big move in beleaguered office market: Gillette is on the hunt for a new headquarters » Boston Globe

ACLU and Mass. youth sue Trump over transgender medicine order » Boston Globe

Turns out pandemic wasn’t only cause for student setbacks » The Harvard Gazette

Disaster relief fund, championed by local legislators, grows to $15M in FY26 budget proposal » The Recorder

Nahant to receive $3.5 million grant » Item Live

Canton officials ‘relieved’ to hear Healey is reconsidering closing Pappas Rehab Center » Fox 25 News

Push Continues For Brain Injury Treatment Coverage » State House News Service

Saint Vincent Hospital CEO to step down this month » MassLive

Funding Not Keeping Up With Rise In Homeless Individuals » State House News Service

Boston’s mayoral race will be about a lot of things. Housing is at the top of the list. » Boston Globe

House to vote on $425 million Massachusetts emergency shelter funding on Thursday » New Bedford Guide

ICE has been posting large arrest numbers. Here’s what past data show about how they compare, and what’s missing. » Boston Globe

MASSPIRG’s 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda » pirg.org

Town of Canton, Legislators Urge State Officials to Reconsider Decision to Close Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children » jgpr.net

Could Somerset get rid of the fluoride in its water? Controversial topic at Town Meeting » The Herald News

Election update: Ehrenberg bows out of School Committee reelection as eight candidates line up to run for three seats » Brookline News

Kraft Promises "Results" During Boston Mayoral Launch » State House News Service

6 takeaways from Josh Kraft's mayoral kickoff » WGBH

BU staff member’s social media post about six young DOGE employees, identified in media reports, sparks outrage » Boston Globe

Josh Kraft claims Mayor Wu hasn’t delivered — but can he? » Boston Globe

‘Immediately terminate, to the maximum extent’: New England health agencies told to comply with Trump executive orders » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Gov. Healey launches program to expand access to police academy training » newbedfordguide

State Fiscal Team Prepping For "What Comes Next" » State House News Service

Elliott honors Howe for 30 years as register of deeds » Lowell Sun

Feb. 4 Is Officially Rosa Parks Day In Massachusetts » WBZ News Radio

Enthusiasm Levels Vary For Healey's Muni Bill » State House News Service

State uncovers $10.2M in welfare, food stamp fraud » The Eagle Tribune

Healey trying again for local option tax hikes » News 22 WWLP.com

Municipal Empowerment Act could allow your town to raise taxes » News 22 WWLP.com

MassDOT selects South of Palmer Yard as best site for future Palmer train station » Mass Transit

Feds tie transportation funding to birth rates: ‘Concerning,’ says Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey » Boston Herald

Appeal halts hangar expansion at Beverly Airport » cnhinews

MBTA says it contacted federal authorities over alleged misconduct at Cabot Yard. One expert called the move ‘unusual.’ » Boston Globe

National Grid pulls plug on a geothermal pilot program in Lowell » Commonwealth Beacon

5 ways tariffs on Canada could affect New England energy prices » WBUR

Senator Eldridge announces 44th Annual Senior Conference for Thursday April 24th » Office of Sen. Jamie Eldridge

Home Health Agencies, Laboratory, And Physician Indicted For MassHealth Fraud And Kickback Schemes Involving Over $7.8 Million In False Claims » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Governor Healey Unveils Exhibition Celebrating Women Veterans and Legacy of Former Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Nashoba Valley Health Planning Working Group Submits Report Outlining Regional Health Care Needs, Services, Strategies » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Nominates Robert Palumbo as Clerk Magistrate of the Barnstable County/Town of Plymouth Juvenile Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Recommendations to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible » Mass. Department of Early Education and Care

AG Campbell Urges U.S. Supreme Court To Defend Medicaid Recipients' Freedom To Choose Their Providers » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Efforts To Dismantle Department Of Education » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Compliant MBTA Communities in Support of New Housing » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Vote Explainer - H.R. 1968 - Continuing Resolution (2025) » Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

Teaching Biodiversity, One Program at a Time » Mass. Audubon

Mass Cultural Council's 2024 Cultural Asset Inventory Reveals Key Insights » Mass Cultural Council

Chamber Supports Mayor’s Request for Prescription Benefit Management Report » Worcester Chamber of Commerce

Massachusetts families and businesses are struggling with some of the highest energy prices in the country—and state policies are making it worse. » MassFiscal Alliance

Ahead of Tax Filing Deadline, Governor Healey Promotes Savings for Families Under Expanded Child Tax Credit » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Temporary Block Of Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for January 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Ensure Safe, On Time, and On Budget Construction Projects » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Springfield School Creates Winning Attendance Video » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Success of Higher Education Financial Aid Road Show » Mass. Department of Higher Education