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Senate Passes Bill to Boost Mental Health Care Access » State House News Service

RI: GOP’s Filippi on General Assembly: ’Pretty much everything that happens in here happens unlawfully’ » The Associated Press (AP)

Nevada’s Culinary Union will not endorse in Democratic race » Boston Globe

Bloomberg once blamed end of ‘redlining’ for 2008 collapse » Boston Globe

Mass. facing hit from proposed fed Medicaid changes » Commonwealth Magazine

Tufts University Will Launch CBO-Like Center To Estimate Costs Of Mass. Bills » WBUR

Michael Bloomberg Quietly Rejoined Clubs That Largely Exclude Women, Minorities » HUFFPOST

Trump allies take aim at Buttigieg’s sexuality, a possible sign of things to come » Washington Post

Baker signs law creating caregiver abuse registry » Commonwealth Magazine

John Kelly deserves contempt, not praise » Boston Globe

Roger Stone Knows Trump’s Secrets. That’s Why He’ll Avoid Prison » Rolling Stone

Warren’s campaign to save the party may not save her » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren washout would make for a very Super Tuesday » Boston Herald

‘Bernie Bros’ not helping Democratic cause » Commonwealth Magazine

Elizabeth Warren says Mike Bloomberg’s redlining comments disqualify him from being Democratic nominee » Boston Globe

Move the nation's first primary to Massachusetts » Dorchester Reporter

Simplistic theories won’t beat Trump » Commonwealth Magazine

Critics target Elizabeth Warren for accepting $3 donation from ‘broke college student’ » The Republican

Bill Weld undeterred in Trump challenge despite low polling numbers » Berkshire Eagle

Come back to Chinatown: Merchants, City Hall push back at coronavirus fears » Boston Herald

Asian business leaders, city councilors to host Boston dim sum brunch to address coronavirus fears, xenophobia » The Republican

Layoffs At Wayfair Continue Company's Fall Back To Earth » WBUR

Baker’s anti-stoned driving bill is dead — but marijuana cafés and employee protections move ahead in Legislature » Boston Globe

Boston’s would-be pot entrepreneurs lie in wait as city slow-walks new marijuana licensing board » Boston Herald

Cannabis commission can review companies involved in Fall River mayor’s bribery scandal, judge rules » Boston Globe

A law said pot taxes should help communities harmed by the war on drugs. That hasn’t happened » Boston Globe

Keep the pressure on to reform Boston schools » Boston Globe

Does love belong in the classroom? » Boston Globe

Holyoke residents weigh in on next receiver — and protest continuing state control » Gazette Net

UMass Boston interim chancellor Katherine Newman to return to university central administration » Boston Globe

State reports rise in students experiencing homelessness » Boston Globe

U.S. Education Dept. Is Investigating If Harvard Failed To Report Funds From Foreign Sources » WBUR

Students Call For Mass. Colleges To Divest From Fossil Fuel Companies In National Protest » WBUR

'This will be his legacy': Framingham State University opens Chris Walsh Center » The Metro West Daily News

Warwick, Northfield awarded $39K joint grant to improve climate change resilience » The Recorder

‘Performing below our expectations’: Outgoing MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren offers real talk on Springfield casino » The Republican

Senator Cyr Reports Passage of Mental Health "ABC" Act » Cape Cod Today

Facing the challenges of climate change at the bedside » Boston Globe

Senate passes mental health bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Cyr has personal interest in mental health reform bill » Cape Cod Times

Former Holbrook lawyer approved as Nantucket court magistrate » Wicked Local Holbrook

Mass. awards $73,000 to Brockton nonprofit, $10 million total for workforce training » The Enterprise

Solace for laid-off Wayfair workers: Other Boston tech companies are hungry for talent » Boston Globe

Boston Fed sued by ex-employee who alleges pay discrimination » Boston Business Journal

Spilka: Housing, Transpo, Health Care Bills Emerging » State House News Service

Oblique House: The Dickensian tale of prosecutorial overreach in the Curious Case of the Imaginary Offenses » Boston Globe

Fall River's RDA asks for $700K in economic development funding » The Herald News

City of Boston, Native Americans square off in court over Long Island Bridge » Patriot Ledger

After dramatic recount, city councilors call for a review of process » Boston Globe

'Pay as you throw' costs may rise in Rockport » Gloucester Times

Michael Bloomberg brings on Ed Davis to lead Massachusetts campaign » Boston Herald

Who's backing who for president among local elected officials? » Dorchester Reporter

Should Massachusetts politicians be allowed to use campaign funds to pay for child care? Commission takes closer look » The Republican

State senate candidates to discuss issues Feb. 19 at Climate Solutions Forum » Milford Daily News

Boston officials reach out to Chinatown to quell coronavirus fears, misinformation » Boston Globe

How are local schools dealing with teen vaping? » News 22 WWLP.com

Fatal ODs spike in Plymouth County even as they level off statewide » The Enterprise

Uptick in crystal meth use seen in Massachusetts » Wicked Local Truro

Parkland parents, survivor seek support of businesses on gun control » Boston Globe

Prison superintendent cites protocols for actions » Commonwealth Magazine

Deputy chief sworn in to lead Hatfield Fire Department » Gazette Net

Duggan lands state job, a day after top law enforcement officer alleges he violated procurement laws » Lowell Sun

Baker Talks TCI, MBTA Construction And Drivers License Bill On Ask The Governor » WGBH

Legitimate hire or political bag job? » Lowell Sun

Grateful Immigrants Arrive on Hill With Sweets » State House News Service

Hit the brakes on drivers licenses for illegal immigrants » Boston Herald

Virginia deals setback to TCI, NH Gov. Sununu knocks it again » Boston Herald

Boston-New York seaplane service gets the go-ahead » Boston Globe

At East-West Rail Meeting, Lots Of Enthusiasm For $25 Billion Option » New England Public Radio

Will We Fall for Gondolas Again? » Boston Magazine

Passenger rail links are vital for Western Massachusetts: Outlook 2020 Viewpoint Kimberly Robinson » The Republican

Cape Air wins right from feds to fly seaplanes between Boston Harbor and New York's East River; wants to use Long Wharf as a terminal » Universal Hub

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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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