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Primary for special election for Rep. Jennifer Benson's seat

Primary for special election for Rep. Shauna O'Connell's seat

Primary for special election for Sen. Vinny deMacedo's seat

Primary for special election for Sen. Donald Humason's seat

Special election for Rep. Paul Brodeur's seat

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Activists See Gap Between Higher Ed Ask, Baker’s Budget » State House News Service

New No. 1 among Mass. lobbying firms » Commonwealth Magazine

Straus lays out rationale for transpo revenues » Commonwealth Magazine

Path to Electric Buses Littered with Obstacles » State House News Service

Progressive Groups Aren’t Ready To Rally To Bernie Sanders To Oppose Joe Biden’s Centrist Army » BuzzFeedNews

The Man Behind Trump’s Facebook Juggernaut » The New Yorker

Texas: Welcome to the Rodeo: A closer look at the biggest up-for-grabs state today » Sabato's Crystal Ball

OPINION: House makes right move on transportation » Boston Globe

Chris Matthews Out at MSNBC » New York Times

FL: Florida coronavirus: State's secretary of health authorized to take ‘any action necessary’ » Tallahassee Democrat

NY: New York Seeks to Reduce Special-Education Case Backlog » The Wall Street Journal

NY: Coronavirus in New York: Cuomo administration gets $40M, more power to respond » Democrat & Chronicle

Getting to the bottom of the missing youth vote » Roll Call

Sanders crowds see a Trump of their own » Axios

Biden nabs endorsements from Klobuchar, Buttigieg, and O’Rourke ahead of Super Tuesday » Boston Globe

Some candidates are dropping out. Elizabeth Warren still sees a path forward. » Boston Globe

How they’re voting: Local political voices endorse their primary picks » The Herald News

What to watch for on Super Tuesday » Boston Herald

On Super Tuesday eve, Biden gets boost from former rivals » Boston Herald

Poll: Are the moderate Democrats trying to tilt the nomination for Joe Biden by dropping out just before Super Tuesday? » Boston Herald

Taunton pols and pundits share their presidential primary picks » Taunton Gazette

Kennedy fails to attend annual North Andover Democratic Committee breakfast » The Eagle Tribune

How to watch Super Tuesday like a pro » Politico

The Horse Race: LIVE »

Mass. voters have say in wild Democratic primary race » Boston Globe

Massport building boom has created a crowded Seaport, critics say » Boston Herald

So far, virus fears aren’t hurting Boston’s convention business » Boston Globe

Liberty Mutual CEO scores bigger bonus » Boston Business Journal

School superintendents set to meet on coronavirus protocols » Boston Herald

As audit looms, Boston schools brace for more bad news » Boston Globe

UMass Boston lands $2.25M donation to start apprenticeship program » Boston Globe

Wildlife Hazards Being Tracked at North Adams Airport » iBerkshires

Environmental groups concerned about Trump’s proposals » Gazette Net

The net zero imperative for Suffolk Downs » Commonwealth Magazine

Residents, Advocates Push For Vote On PCB Dump In Berkshires » New England Public Radio

Branches Taking Different Paths on Sports Betting » State House News Service

Waltham biotech gets a new name (now it’s called Xilio) and raises more than $100 million » Boston Globe

CEOs from two Massachusetts biotechs meet with Trump on coronavirus » Boston Globe

Holyoke hospital plans to shutter psychiatric beds, lay off 200 » Gazette Net

Mental Health Workers Worry About Closing Of Inpatient Unit In Holyoke » New England Public Radio

State House backs $2M more for HIP program » The Recorder

Legislators support New England’s largest African American festival » News 22 WWLP.com

Clerks prepare for a busy day » Gazette Net

Attleboro mayor seeks more parking, fewer tickets » The Sun Chronicle

O'Connor seeking re-election to state senate seat » Wicked Local Marshfield

Fight for state GOP turns nasty » Commonwealth Magazine

Everything you need to know about Super Tuesday in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Sen. Feeney Speaks At Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally » Brookline Patch

Mass. GOP Voters Like Trump More Than Their Republican Governors » WBUR

Incumbents fielding few challengers so far » The Salem News

State Committee Races May Hold Key To Future of MassGOP » New Boston Post

Moulton proud of his accomplishments » Lynn Daily News Item

Norfolk woman back from Italy school trip is Massachusetts’ 2nd suspected coronavirus case » Boston Herald

Mass. says Norfolk County woman has tested positive for coronavirus » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker, public health officials preparing for more potential coronavirus cases » Boston Herald

Guv: Stay On Top of Shifting Coronavirus Situation » State House News Service

First coronavirus case confirmed in N.H.; Mass. reports its second » Boston Globe

Coronavirus concerns growing on South Shore » Wicked Local Weymouth

Responding to the coronavirus: Local hospitals, municipalities, individuals prepare for a possible outbreak » Gazette Net

Be Prepared but Don't Panic: Health Departments Respond to Coronavirus » Governing

Virus concerns? Bring a pen to the polls » Commonwealth Magazine

County seeks emergency funds to address virus » Cape Cod Times

With Finn retiring, who should lead Boston fire? » Boston Globe

West Stockbridge fire chief pays $5,000 penalty for ethics violations, admits wrongdoing » Berkshire Eagle

Milford Selectmen appoint James H. Rhoden, Baltimore police commander, as new police chief » The Metro West Daily News

Galvin Expects High Democratic Turnout For Mass. Primary » WGBH

Here's how Massachusetts Democrats will allocate delegates after Super Tuesday » WCVB

'Donate Your Vote': Some Mass. Voters Are Casting Ballots On Behalf Of Disenfranchised Prisoners » WBUR

Brookline rep wants to pump up gas taxes even higher » Boston Herald

MBTA takes all new Orange Line trains out of service for repair » Boston Herald

Could Uber and Lyft survive if the state levies higher fees on the rides they provide? » Boston Globe

Gas Tax, Toll Changes Among Transpo Tax Bill Amendments » State House News Service

House makes right move on transportation » Boston Globe

Gas tax, toll changes among transportation tax bill amendments » Taunton Gazette

Homeless bill helps lift Massachusetts residents » Boston Herald

Baker Cool to Business, Gas Taxes in House Transpo Bill » Banker & Tradesman

Four Focus Points For Beacon Hill's Coming Transportation Tax Debate » WGBH

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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