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Solutions to homelessness come with their own challenges » The Associated Press (AP)

Barbara Lee We don't need another Year of the Woman. We need progress for women every year. » NBC News

A behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Mass. bid for Amazon's second headquarters » Boston Globe

Federal Judge Dismisses Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Against MBTA General Manager » WBUR

There's still little evidence that Russia's 2016 social media efforts did much of anything » The Washington Post

Haddad expects DeLeo to lay out "very aggressive agenda" » State House News Service

Mass. employers face new health care assessments in 2018 » State House News Service

138 things Trump did this year while you weren't looking » Politico

Former LynnCAM president settles AG suit » Lynn Daily News Item

WEYMOUTH RISING: 2017 development buoys hope for future » Wicked Local Weymouth

Bitcoin investors risk losing their shirts, says Commonwealth Secretary William Galvin, who isn't buying market hype » Boston Globe

A ghost building emerges in the Financial District » Boston Globe

A behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Mass. bid for Amazon's second headquarters » Boston Globe

Year in review: 2017 was a year of movement in Massachusetts » Boston Business Journal

Alcohol task force calls for higher taxes, more oversight » Commonwealth Magazine

The Year in Mass. Cannabis » Dig Boston

Marijuana election pushed back in East Bridgewater » The Enterprise

State Police continue to investigate Brewster cold case death » MId Hudson News

Framingham State launches new biotech MBA program » The Metro West Daily News

25 Cities and Towns Designated as Green Communities » Business West

Mass. Employers Face New Health Care Assessments In 2018 » WBUR

Dr. Phil says he rescues people from addiction. Others say his show puts guests' health at risk » Boston Globe

Mass. health care not a bubble » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Price hikes on these top-selling drugs were a lot smaller this year, STAT analysis finds » STAT News

Baker-Polito Administration Supports Mashpee Wampanoag Housing Project » Cape Cod Today

Lawmakers Leave Insurance Discounts To Last Minute » Banker & Tradesman

Growth rate slows for clean energy jobs in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

No bump for min wage earners as $15 bill hung up in committee » Gloucester Times

No bump yet for Massachusetts minimum wage earners » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Mayor-elect's resignation clears way for special election » State House News Service

Swampscott toasts to new liquor licenses » Lynn Daily News Item

Petition underway to overturn Brockton City Council vote on 40R district » The Enterprise

Eaniri selected as new Brockton City Council president » The Enterprise

End of year reflections, and lessons learned » Leominster Champion

Viewpoint: Providing credit in Boston where it's long overdue » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: UMass show its prowess with band, battery, dirt » Gazette Net

Ensuring diversity in businesses and the workplace » Boston Globe

Editorial: Here's to Al Norman, champion for senior rights » MassLive

Put the spotlight on arts in Boston's conversation on race » Boston Globe

Making the Seaport accessible to all » Boston Globe

State must speed up help for Puerto Rican students (Editorial) » Mass Live

Editorial: Words for businesses to live by in 2018 » Boston Business Journal

Viewpoint: When it comes to diverse staffing, all results are intentional » Boston Business Journal

Marty Walsh sees lessons in controversies » Boston Globe

Deadlock, Delay Mark Explorations Of Mass. Public Records Law Changes » WBUR

Deadlock, delay mark explorations of public-records law changes » Lowell Sun

How Many Times Did Maura Sue Donald? The Complete List of Massachusetts v. Trump » New Boston Post

Confusion about prepaying follows IRS notice on taxes » Boston Globe

No Tiny State Tax Cut For Mass. Residents In 2018 » New England Public Radio

Forecast for short-term rental tax looks favorable, says Cyr » The Barnstable Patriot

Lawsuit accusing new MBTA general manager of fraud at prior company dismissed » Boston Globe

MassDOT member holds $96G contract with state agency » Boston Herald

Bill would require young drivers to display student-driver decal » WWLP 22

Framingham/Worcester commuter line improves reliability » Worcester Business Journal

Frigid weather causing spike in natural gas prices » Commonwealth Magazine

$1 Million awarded to support broadband connectivity in Blandford » WWLP 22

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

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