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“I think that what our 2020 issue will be is how we talk about what we stand for, our affirmative vision of how we build a country that reflects our best values, and that’s what I try to talk about every chance I get,”

Elizabeth Warren

When asked why she doesn't bring up President Trump anymore at rallys.

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Beltway Politics

Trump plans primetime address as shutdown continues » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren is talking about Trump. She just doesn’t want to name him » Boston Globe

Here’s what you need to know about Elizabeth Warren’s campaign swing through Iowa » Boston Globe

Rep. Lynch on Utah officer killed: ‘a loving husband, father, and son’ » Boston Globe

The story of how Democratic rising stars Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley first met at a Manhattan house party and became 'BFFs' » Business Insider

In Rules committee, McGovern will wield gavel with family ties » State House News Service

Kennedy: Trump's wavering makes shutdown solution "next to impossible" » State House News Service

Business

Worcester County not a popular Airbnb destination in 2018 » Worcester Business Journal

From the Blue Line to a bookstore. How Boston wooed Amazon’s HQ2 » Boston Globe

Allergan joins biotech swarm in Kendall Square with R&D hub » Boston Business Journal

Marty Walsh wants higher fees on Uber and Lyft rides » Boston Globe

DraftKings, Harvard and oysters: New docs reveal how Boston wooed Amazon » Boston Business Journal

Baker urged to OK credit protections » Newburyport News

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Sixth recreational pot shop to open in Mass. as sales top $14M » Boston Business Journal

Mass. Regulators OK Cannabis Retailer In Great Barrington And Grow Operation In Franklin » WBUR

Marijuana grow facility planned for Eastleigh Farm in Framingham » The Metro West Daily News

Pot advocate: Massachusetts ‘not ready’ for legal magic mushrooms » Boston Herald

Social marijuana consumption, home delivery up for discussion Wednesday » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Cambridge officials want to add gender-neutral option to birth certificates » Boston Globe

Education

Baker to file stand-alone education bill » Worcester Telegram

Yes, that is new furniture in Boston schools — millions of dollars worth » Boston Globe

‘ZooMass’ no more. Is turning UMass Amherst into an elite university what the state needs? » Boston Globe

Environment

Federal Shutdown Halts Some Environmental Conservation Efforts, Slows Others In Western Mass. » WBUR

Federal

Bill to protect Mashpee tribe's land refiled » Cape Cod Times

How the Shutdown Affects Federal Employment in Each State » Governing

Health Care

Doctors Don't Have to Tell Patients They're on Probation, Except in One State » Governing

Housing

Affordable housing funds could get boost from developers under Walsh plan » Boston Globe

Shutdown ratcheting up pressure on Mass. families, Baker » Salem News

Housing Bank banks on voters » Martha's Vineyard Times

Insurance

Insurer agrees to cover people who use HIV-prevention medication » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Judge presiding over Kevin Spacey case is no stranger to controversy » Boston Globe

SJC to hear Boston Globe lawsuit seeking trove of Massachusetts birth and marriage records » The Republican

Labor

Thousands of UMass employees may owe money to pension system » Worcester Telegram

Legislative

For Sabadosa, Structural Reform the Key to House Progress » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Comerford assembles legislative district team » Gazette Net

From Kabul to Westfield, Afghan deployment gives state Rep. John Velis a new view of U.S. politics » The Republican

Leadership elected in a busy week on Beacon Hill » Sentinel & Enterprise

New Legislative Session Begins With 'Different Political Dynamic' in Massachusetts » NECN

Local Government

Leominster mayor: State of the city is strong » Sentinel & Enterprise

Westfield acting fire chief, commission member resign » The Republican

Opinion

Speaking for the invisible and the dead » Boston Globe

Spikes to keep out homeless people? That’s outrageous » Boston Globe

To avoid government shutdowns, fix the budget process » Boston Globe

Better border policy is possible without a wall » Boston Globe

Peter Lucas: Unlike her ancestry, Warren's grand plan never in doubt » Lowell Sun

Public educators squeezing more from Beacon Hill » WBSM

Make education funding a priority (Editorial) » The Republican

Politics

Jossie Valentin touts Elizabeth Warren’s focus on Western Mass., says she’s honored to be ‘top dog’ as senator mulls 2020 run » The Republican

State Rep. Sarah Peake Highlights Year's Accomplishments » Cape Cod Today

Spilka likes Warren, but notes "it's early" in prez process » State House News Service

Developers give a big assist to Baker's inaugural committee » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker’s western regional director to speak at East Longmeadow Republicans meeting » The Republican

Public Health

Flame retardant bill awaits Baker's signature » Gloucester Times

DPH: Fourth case of polio-like disease confirmed in Massachusetts » The Republican

Weymouth compressor impact disputed » Wicked Local Weymouth

Public Safety

City review finds pervasive ‘locker room talk’ in Boston firehouses » Boston Globe

Amherst ambulance calls down, but paramedics still can’t ‘take a breath’ » Gazette Net

State Finance

Gov. Charlie Baker discusses budget with state leaders » WWLP.com

State Government

Rules reform battle in House not over » Commonwealth Magazine

Taxation

State tax code questions may be kicked to working group » The Salem News

Transportation

Fixing the MBTA may require big service disruptions » Boston Globe

TSA agent call-outs yet to hit Logan Airport » Boston Herald

MBTA to purchase fleet of hybrid buses » Boston Herald

A New Bill Could Allow Bird, Uber And Others To Bring Scooters Back To Mass. » WBUR

Cambridge considers side guards for contractor trucks after fatal crashes » Wicked Local Cambridge

Poftak outlines his priorities for MBTA » Commonwealth Magazine

T notes: $10 weekend fare didn’t need to go away » Commonwealth Magazine

Why The Commuter Rail Trains Will Be Running Overnight » Waltham Patch

State OKs funding for Lowell to Burlington shuttle » Wicked Local Burlington

Utilities

Government shutdown delays Vineyard Wind meetings » South Coast Today

Lockout finally over at National Grid » Commonwealth Magazine

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