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

12:00pm Embracing The Arc Of Life: Preparing for Tomorrow hosted by The Arc of Massachusetts, Via Zoom

12:00pm Restorative Justice Advisory Committee Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

2:00pm PCA Workforce Council & MassHealth, Via Zoom

5:30pm MassGOP Galentine's Day Wine & Chocolate Tasting

6:00pm Djuna Perkins for Norfolk District Attorney Virtual House Party

6:00pm Community Meeting to Save Pocasset Mental Health Center hosted by Sen. Dylan Fernandes & Rep. David Vieira, Pocasset Village Association Community Room, 314 Barlows Landing Road, Pocasset

Trump’s NIH challenges the model that underlies U.S. scientific dominance » Washington Post

What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion » AP News

Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says ‘no thank you’ » AP News

US, Russia relations nearing collapse: Kremlin » The Hill

The GOP Says They Love Elon. Privately, They’re Expressing Concerns. » The Bulwark

Are The Courts Up To The Situation? » LawFare

Trump may want a government shutdown to last months or years » Boston Globe

Donald Trump’s Slash-and-Burn Second Term » Vanity Fair

Scoop: Trump planning to pardon Rod Blagojevich » Axios

What’s Behind Elon Musk’s Hostile Bid for Control of OpenAI » New York Times

White House Failed to Comply With Court Order, Judge Rules » New York Times

Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say » New York Times

Tracking Trump's executive actions by category » Axios

Mass. judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s NIH funding cuts that could harm local economy » Boston Globe

Mass. regains access to some federal funds, but environmental projects still face uncertain future » WBUR

Mass. House Dems lawyer up for fight over DiZoglio’s legislative audit » MassLive

A payment of $25 million is latest step toward demolition of White Stadium » Boston Globe

Mariano: Audit Can't Measure "How I Think" » State House News Service

Massachusetts Gasoline Consumption Continued to Increase in 2024 » StreetsBlog

‘Critical resources may disappear’: Markey, teacher unions denounce dismantling Education Department » Boston Globe

Slow start, rushed finish: Mass. senators weigh rules changes amid a transparency push » New England Public Media

AG Campbell: Medical research change could ‘undermine our economy’ » Commonwealth Beacon

Here's who's praising Trump's new metal tariffs in Mass. — and who isn't » WBUR

How a cap on some NIH funding could impact scientific research in Massachusetts » WBUR

Fired head of the agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump, saying he was ousted illegally » Boston Herald

The CFPB is Elizabeth Warren’s creation. Now she’s trying to fight off its biggest threat yet. » Boston Globe

Opinion: Trump’s $30 trillion debt disaster » Boston Globe

Walker: Trump needs to make some course corrections » Boston Herald

New England’s iced coffee tradition: A testament to the region’s resilience and spirit » MassLive

This Medford construction CEO defies industry trends with strong growth » Boston Globe

Under new CEO, Planet Fitness pumps itself up with nationwide expansion » Boston Globe

White Stadium deal clears key milestone as BOS Nation owners put $25M into escrow fund » Dorchester Reporter

Opinion: Charlie Baker and the NCAA side with Trump over trans athletes » Boston Globe

Under Trump, Laws Are Just Vibes » The Bulwark

Congress now has a DOGE Caucus. Here's how its co-chair says it will work » NPR

Framingham Public Schools ready to implement in-house busing. How it will work » The Metro West Daily News

Trump’s education chief comes from the boardroom, not the classroom. Backers say that’s her strength. » Boston Globe

Black educators warn of what is lost if Education Department is shuttered » News 22 WWLP.com

Amherst school budget best-case scenario: 17 positions gone » Gazette Net

Is Harvard responsible for the alleged sale of body parts from its medical school morgue? » Commonwealth Magazine

Despite the snow, much of Mass. declared in critical drought » WBUR

Trump is freezing money for clean energy. Red states have the most to lose. » Boston Globe

Biotechnology: A Big Word for Hope » massbio.org

‘We’re about to get annihilated’: Musk, DOGE descend on consumer bureau » The Hill

Trump is slashing agencies long hated by the GOP. The next cuts might be harder. » Politico

‘A $2 billion chainsaw to the Massachusetts economy’: Auchincloss fires back at NIH funding cuts » Boston Globe

Trump’s ‘deferred resignation’ offer for federal workers remains in limbo » Politico

Federal funds fracas still hitting home » Politico

Massachusetts federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s NIH funding cuts after AG Andrea Campbell sues » Boston Herald

Healey seeks controls as home care costs soar for personal care assistants » WGBH

Colleges, attorneys general challenge Trump’s research cuts » WGBH

Mass. AG Campbell sues Trump over research funding cuts » MassLive

Mass. leads court challenge on Trump's cuts to medical research funding » NBC Boston

Mass General Brigham to cut jobs, consolidate management amid $250M budget shortfall » Boston Business Journal

Mass., RI among nearly two dozen states suing the Trump administration to halt cuts in medical research funding » The Sun Chronicle

Cape Senator Working To Keep Mental Health Facility Open » Newsradio 95

Layoffs loom at Cooley Dickinson as parent Mass General Brigham seeks to close large budget gap » Gazette Net

Senate Loads Reform Bill With Shelter Reporting Requirements » State House News Service

State's new housing plan says the Berkshires' housing crisis won't necessarily be solved by building more houses » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: Capping shelter stays won’t help families find housing » Boston Globe

Immigration status, explained » The New Bedford Light

The faces of deportation: Who’s at risk in New Bedford » The New Bedford Light

Opinion: Bowing to Trump by banishing immigrants » The Sun Chronicle

Guatemalan immigrant detained in immigration raid in New Bedford »

Anxiety ramps up among Framingham immigrant community over reports of ICE raids » The Metro West Daily News

‘I have the truth,’ Karen Read declares in sit-down interview. Here are a few takeaways. » Boston Globe

Editorial: Doing the crime doesn’t mean doing all of the time » Boston Herald

Judge halts Trump administration's cap on NIH funds after Mass. and 21 other states sue » WBUR

In Major Year for Labor, Five Campus Unions Head to Bargaining Table » The Harvard Crimson

Judge temporarily pauses Trump’s buyout offer for federal workers while weighing challenge by unions » Boston Globe

Over $330K goes to help young adults with disabilities start work » Sentinel & Enterprise

Legislative Audit Push Marked By Legal Maneuvering » State House News Service

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Shelter system items dominate agenda » Lowell Sun

Boston hits ‘major milestone’ in controversial White Stadium rehab, with $25M escrow construction deposit » Boston Herald

City Council to take up delayed vote Tues. on city becoming 'sanctuary' for transgender, gender-diverse people » Worcester Telegram

Quincy public safety headquarters statues cause concern: 'Made me think of brutal force' » Patriot Ledger

State Democratic and Republican party chairs look forward to governor’s race » WGBH

Mariano Settles On "Nicest" Way To Describe Trump » State House News Service

Battenfeld: Elizabeth Warren, increasingly unhinged, irrelevant » Boston Herald

Disciplinary hearing continues for disgraced state police trooper in Karen Read case » The Sun Chronicle

Ayotte, mayor of Lawrence meet to discuss cross-border crime » WMUR

N.H. governor, Mayor of Lawrence will team up in fight against fentanyl and crime » Boston Herald

Cape Cod mental health facility to close, state budget cuts cited. 'There's nothing.' » Cape Cod Times

Four New Bedford State Reps vote for $425 million Massachusetts emergency shelter funding » newbedfordguide

King Of Jordan Visits State House » State House News Service

Jordan’s king, Healey discuss trade » Boston Globe

Scores of staff members have left Massachusetts Auditor’s Office since Diana DiZoglio took over » Boston Herald

Round 3: Boston City Council set to vote on Mayor Wu’s tax shift legislation Wednesday » Boston Herald

Gov. Healey sweetens deal on road aid to rural communities (The Republican Editorials) » MassLive

How the MBTA is using AI to speed up bus travel times » MassLive

Green line collision puts renewed focus on MBTA safety » Cambridge Day

Disgraced Mass State Police Trooper Michael Proctor’s trial board hearing drags on » Boston Herald

Faster bus commutes in Boston? That’s the goal with coming traffic signal upgrades. » Boston Globe

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