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Sweeping Mental Health Care Bill Unveiled » State House News Service

State Police overtime scheme, illegal ticket quota was devised by higher-ups 20 years ago, former trooper says » Boston Globe

Pete Buttigieg continues to surge in N.H. polling » Boston Globe

Baker Still Opposed to Immigrant Driver’s License Bill » State House News Service

Spilka voices commitment to NDA reform » Boston Herald

Firefighters union files suit against Walsh administration » Boston Globe

Bill Weld warns Democrats against nominating Bernie Sanders » Boston Herald

Women of color bolt Warren’s Nevada campaign in frustration » Politico

NY: NYC Women’s Caucus Calls On Manhattan DA Cy Vance To Resign » gothamist

FL: Why won’t Florida ban LGBTQ workplace discrimination? House Speaker José Oliva says it isn’t a major problem. » Sun Sentinel

House Democrats Pass Major Labor Reforms Boosting Unions » HUFFPOST

How Trump Rewired the Electoral Map » Politico Magazine

The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign to Reelect the President » The Atlantic

Boston to consider copying New York by banning apartment broker's fees » Universal Hub

CA: Trump wants California cops to evict homeless people. They don’t want that ‘dirty’ job » Los Angeles Times

Diane Patrick: A reluctant political wife no more » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: It’s all ‘Bull#*!@’ » Boston Herald

Democrats, Biden prove their brand is chaos » Boston Herald

Diane Patrick: 'I Think When Deval Gets In Front Of People Anything Can Happen' » WGBH

CA: Big Tech opponent Bernie Sanders raises more money from Big Tech employees than anyone else » Vox

Warren still struggling with some voters’ fears a woman can’t defeat Trump » Boston Globe

With Success In Iowa, Buttigieg Is Drawing Attention In N.H., Especially From Veterans » WBUR

Greater Boston's people problem » Boston Business Journal

Civility in politics important to keep Massachusetts businesses growing, AIM chief says » The Republican

Don’t expect Barstool Sports headliners to go anywhere after casino deal » Boston Globe

In Lowell, Polito announces grants for small business groups » Lowell Sun

Beam Therapeutics raises $180 million in IPO » Boston Globe

Fiorentini, DiZoglio and Vargas to Attend Grand Opening of Carbone’s Kitchen Today » WHAV

With subscription tax ruling, SJC deals blow to software companies » Boston Business Journal

Why Massachusetts Should Legalize Magic Mushrooms » Boston Magazine

President: Table Talk staying in Worcester » Worcester Business Journal

Pot cultivation business gets local OK in Lee, now seeks state license » Berkshire Eagle

First Boston pot shop approved, opening just ‘weeks away’ » Boston Herald

Inequity of BPS public exam school process exposed » Boston Herald

Athlete compensation need feds’ attention » Lowell Sun

Test company that cut ties with BPS warned of potential equity issues in 2012 » Boston Herald

UMass Springfield center to receive $250,000 grant » The Republican

Leominster officials say governor’s proposed budget shortchanges city schools » Sentinel & Enterprise

Editorial: UMass Boston poised for new leadership » Dorchester Reporter

Voc-tech schools facing scrutiny over admissions policies » Commonwealth Magazine

Lexington Sen. Barrett gives inside look at state's latest climate policy » Wicked Local Lexington

Dear Jo: Breaking down the ‘Next Generation’ climate package » Gazette Net

Feeney among area state senators to support climate-change legislation » The Sun Chronicle

Official: Housatonic River Toxic Waste Disposal Deal Could Be Made Public In A Few Days » WBUR

Pignatelli Gives Update On Great Barrington Home Rule Bid » WAMC

Wynn slammed by Macau shutdown » Commonwealth Magazine

LGH names new CEO » The Eagle Tribune

Tele-psychiatry, emergency care coverage, licensing changes: Mass. Senate adds mental health bill to the mix » The Republican

Mass. Outlines Deal For A $2 Million Drug: Pay Only If It Works » WBUR

New Lawrence hospital CEO promises to fight for payment parity » Boston Business Journal

Boston to consider broker fees after New York City ban » Boston Herald

Editorial: It’s not hip to suspend HIP » The Recorder

Sobriety Rules At Mass. Homeless Shelters Lead Some Seeking Help To Keep Moving » WBUR

Relocation of Worcester welfare and housing office will harm many poor people, advocates say » Boston Globe

State to end health insurance program it once called a cost-saver. The reason: Costs are too high. » Boston Globe

DeLeo on Eve of Record-Setting Speaker’s Tenure » State House News Service

Mansfield looks to boost town meeting attendance » The Sun Chronicle

Petition to save Chelmsford town manager is circulating » Lowell Sun

Gov. Charlie Baker Says He Respects Mitt Romney’s Impeachment Trial Vote » CBS Boston

From One Ex-Mass. Gov. To Another: Romney Has 'Courage' » WBUR

Calls for school carbon monoxide detectors ignored » The Salem News

Coronavirus infection risk ‘extremely low,’ says Baker » Dorchester Reporter

'It's Completely Empty': Coronavirus Fears Take Toll On Chinatown Businesses » WBUR

Two correction officers charged in connection with assault on inmate » Boston Herald

Lawmakers again reject Baker's child rape bill » The Salem News

Here’s why we’re not being told the names of the 22 Mass. State Police troopers facing termination in overtime abuse scandal » The Republican

Here’s a novel idea to reform the state police » Lowell Sun

Lingering lock-down at Mass. prison a black eye for Baker » Boston Globe

Barnstable State Reps. Support Paramedic Care For Police K-9s » Brookline Patch

Culture change for Corrections: Middleton jail unveils new addiction treatment center » Gloucester Times

Senator cites harsh conditions at state prison in Shirley » Sentinel & Enterprise

As mostly white police union battles teachers over Black Lives Matter curriculum, city council to look at how to increase number of minority officers » Universal Hub

‘The world is falling apart as we’re growing up’: Teens lobby for voting age change » BU News

MBTA Accelerating Closures in Pursuit of Improvements » State House News Service

‘It’s very much incomplete;’ Sen. Eric Lesser says of east-west rail study release; advisory committee questions low ridership projections » The Republican

‘Remember what we all pay for the MBTA’: U.S. Rep. Richard Neal reacts to east-west rail cost estimates » The Republican

House panel passes immigrant driver’s license bill » Gazette Net

East-west rail cost estimates released: Train service connecting Western Massachusetts to Boston ranges from $2 billion to $25 billion » The Republican

Parts of the Green Line will shut down for a month at a time this year » Boston Globe

Everett officials envision aerial gondolas from City Hall to the casino to Assembly Station » Boston Globe

Bill sponsored by Somerville rep to allow driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants is reported favorably » Wicked Local Somerville

Lechmere shuttle buses need dedicated lanes, legislators tell state; councillors await report » Cambridge Day

Month-Long Closures Planned on Green Line’s C, E Branches » Banker & Tradesman

East-West rail comes with very high price tag » Commonwealth Magazine

High Costs, Few New Riders in East-West Rail Study » New England Public Radio

Braintree, Quincy Red Line stops to close nights and weekends for 6 months starting in March » Patriot Ledger

Mass. lawmakers, Trump administration spar over Vineyard Wind review » Commonwealth Magazine

GAO Urged to Probe Energy Project “Double Standard” » State House News Service

Letter: Legislators need to address gas leaks » The Salem News

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Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

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