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Is she likable enough? We’re still asking that? » Boston Globe

Unions face new court fight in Mass. » Boston Globe

Trump Allies Try to Rig the 2020 GOP Nomination » TheBulwark

The increase brings the percentage of women members of Congress from 20.6 percent in the last session to 23.7 percent » NPR

WATCH: ‘Alex from the Bronx’ Ocasio-Cortez Crank it Up in College » Mediaite

Before you run against Trump, you have to run against Hillary (if you’re a woman) » The Washington Post

Warren plans 4-city Iowa visit this weekend » Politico

The New Insiders of Boston Politics » Boston Globe

Control-Freak Warren Could Learn From Swashbuckling McCain » WGBH

BAKER SKETCHES BROAD AGENDA IN SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS » State House News Service

Newsom proposes free community college in California » Politico

Ayanna Pressley is sworn in to Congress, says she will fight for stronger gun laws, a survivors bill of rights » The Republican

Trahan sworn in as 3rd District rep as part of record class of women » Lowell Sun

US Rep. Richard Neal takes the helm as House Ways and Means Committee chairman » The Republican

In speakership vote, Rep. Seth Moulton backs Nancy Pelosi » Wicked Local Salem

Joe Kennedy III got a single vote in the election for House speaker » Boston.com

Warren faces the affability ceiling » Commonwealth Magazine

Tools of the trade: Shaun Lover is building Columbia Construction's future » Boston Business Journal

State's largest commercial property firms see mixed growth in 2018 » Boston Business Journal

Restaurateur Joe Faro's next course: A billion-dollar development in N.H. » Boston Business Journal

Durgin-Park — and its gruff waitstaff — will soon be gone » Boston Globe

Government shutdown affects breweries » The Metro West Daily News

Cannabis commission receives extra $3 million to oversee medical marijuana » Boston Globe

Dartmouth College outlines steps to address sexual harassment » Boston Globe

Forum in Fitchburg next week will call attention to school funding issue » Worcester Telegram

Take out the trash: Amid shutdown, park officials ask public to be respectful » Boston Globe

Chatham revisits Monomoy dispute » Cape Cod Times

As Northeastern Eyes Expansion, Nahant Has Some Misgivings » WGBH

Gaming Commission facing heat on Wynn probe » Commonwealth Magazine

Biotech startup emerges from stealth with $65M to tackle lung cancer » Boston Business Journal

Berkshire hospitals restricting visitors to stop spread of flu » Berkshire Eagle

Developer proposes $9M transit-oriented housing project in Hyde Park » Boston Business Journal

National Grid workers say holding firm on contract demands ‘the right thing’ » Boston Globe

Gas workers plan ratification vote on Monday » The Metro West Daily News

Charlie Baker swears in new Mass. Legislature with Karen Spilka and Robert DeLeo as leaders » Boston Herald

Rausch takes office and vows transparency » The Sun Chronicle

Gouveia votes against Speaker DeLeo » Wicked Local Acton

DeLeo re-elected speaker for a sixth time » The Salem News

Robinson Sworn In As Framingham’s Newest State Representative » Framingham Source

Lakeville's Norman Orrall sworn in as state rep in 12th Bristol District » South Coast Today

Easthampton mayor appoints 11 to new community relations committee » Gazette Net

Democrats back in charge of Barnstable County board » Cape Cod Times

Budgets, bylaws and a Senate race… » Whitman-Hanson Express

Pembroke will soon begin search for town manager » The Patriot Ledger

Complaint alleges ex-councilor forged deed to home » The Salem News

Orleans officials consider balloon ban » Cape Cod Times

All Ages Committee appointed in Swampscott, plans for more inclusive community » Lynn Daily News Item

Ryan O'Donnell will not seek re-election to Northampton City Council » Gazette Net

Somerville doing away with term ‘aldermen’ in favor of ‘City Council’ » Boston Globe

Editorial: Nuclear regulatory diligence is appreciated » Gazette Net

It’s a ‘Groundhog Day’ agenda on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Dear Jo: A call for questions, ideas, hopes and concerns » Gazette Net

Don’t Underestimate Elizabeth Warren and Her Populist Message » The New Yorker

Editorial: Industry must be part of transit carbon cap policy » Boston Business Journal

Viewpoint: In 2019, resolve to have more women on public boards » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Trolley line should be 2019 priority » Dorchester Reporter

Gun rights eroding. You were warned » Lowell Sun

EDITORIAL: Changes with state laws are mixed bag » Sentinel & Enterprise

To our new state legislators: What can we expect from you? » The Recorder

Four Boston city councilors attend former colleague Ayanna Pressley’s swearing-in » Boston Globe

Who paid for Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's inauguration? » The Republican

Baker-Polito to celebrate inauguration with gathering at Union Station in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Gov. Charlie Baker on Protecting Police From Criminals: 'Our Work Is Not Done' » NECN

Gov. Baker Nominates Canton Attorney To Parole Board » Andover Patch

'Jail As A Last Resort': Rachael Rollins Defends Plan Not To Prosecute Certain Crimes » WGBH

Charlie Baker, Robert DeLeo make passing laws to test stoned drivers a ‘priority’ » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker’s second inauguration speech focuses on the practical, not the visionary » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Governor’s Mansion: A history of why there isn’t one » Curbed Boston

Gov. Charlie Baker sworn into second term with speech about schools, transportation, civility » WCVB

EDITORIAL: Disappointing tradition continues in Mass. House » Newburyport News

What if an offshore wind farm was up and running last winter? » Commonwealth Magazine

Tarr proposal would require monitors on gas projects » The Eagle Tribune

Developers cheer eased gas moratorium, impending National Grid lockout end » Boston Business Journal

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Podcast Spotlight

WBUR Radio Boston: In His Second Term, Governor Baker To Prioritize Transportation WBUR Radio Boston: Critics Say Minimum Wage Hike Could Have Unintended Consequences Boston Herald Boston Herald Radio: Tommy Binion of The Heritage Foundation

SB1 - Message from His Excellency the Governor relative to the general concerns of the Commonwealth

SB561 - An Act empowering health care consumers

HB1049 - An Act relative to banks and banking

SB1558 - An Act providing for an equitable Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System pension for Paul C. Nordberg

MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance