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THE UNBEARABLE WHITENESS OF STORMING THE CAPITOL » Vanity Fair

Joe Biden chooses Walsh for Labor Secretary » Boston Globe

Kim Janey set to be first Black person, first woman to serve as Boston mayor » Boston Globe

Accolades pour in for Raimondo after Biden picks her for commerce » Providence Journal

Jobless claims edge up in Massachusetts » Gloucester Times

A closer look at the sausage-making » Commonwealth Magazine

OPINION: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SHOULD BE FREE » The Appeal

Lelling Says He Will Prosecute Any Mass. Resident Who Stormed Capitol » WBUR

Funders of The Insurrectionist GOP Want You To Forget Their Role » The Daily Poster

“THE STINK OF HIS FAMILY IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OFF”: JARED AND IVANKA’S FINAL CHAPTER IN WASHINGTON DEMOLISHED THEIR FUTURE » Vanity Fair

Capitol Police Rejected Federal Help Days Ahead Of Insurrection Attack » HUFFPOST

Source: Michlewitz May Join Boston Mayoral Field » State House News Service

FL: ‘They weren’t prepared.’ Delayed funds, shifting strategy created a perfect storm for Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout » Sun Sentinel

Economy loses 140K jobs in December, first losses since April » The Hill

It Wasn’t Strictly a Coup Attempt. But It’s Not Over, Either. » New York Times

Concerns rise even as Trump’s term dwindles. Analysts are wary of the president’s possible actions » Boston Globe

President Trump says he’ll work toward transition of power, condemns violence a day after inciting mob » Boston Globe

Trump vows ‘orderly’ transition of power, urges ‘calm’ after Capitol siege as calls grow for his removal » Boston Herald

Editorial: Impeach Trump again. Now » Boston Globe

Opinion: Trumpism has desecrated our democracy » Boston Globe

Calls grow to remove Trump, more officials resign in protest » Boston Globe

Opinion: Thank you, Donald Trump » Boston Globe

Trump had plenty of corporate enablers. Don’t give them a free pass » Boston Globe

How Trump-supporting rioters stormed the Capitol » Boston Globe

Massachusetts to extend its restrictions on gatherings, business capacity for 2 weeks » The Republican

SJC to consider if car-sharing differs from car rentals » Commonwealth Magazine

Fast-growing City Fresh Foods sells a minority stake to its employees » Boston Globe

'A kick in the teeth': COVID restrictions, fears take toll on Fall River cab companies » The Herald News

Restaurants see ‘glimmer of hope’ in state’s economic stimulus bill » Boston Globe

Southie power plant developers get design OK » Boston Business Journal

Outdoor Dining 'Did Not Save The Restaurant Industry,' Says Cambridge Chef » WGBH

SBA just announced when the PPP portal will open. But there's a catch. » Boston Business Journal

What went wrong at the U.S. Capitol? Boston security experts weigh in » Boston Business Journal

How much are states with legalized marijuana making off tax revenue? » News 22 WWLP.com

Worcester School Committee adds more synchronous learning to meet new state regulation, but student says it won’t help with mental health » The Republican

Pool Testing for COVID-19 Launching in Mass. Schools » State House News Service

O’Connor aids greenhouse emissions cap » Wicked Local

Charlie Baker cuts nurse staffing mandates at some hospitals as coronavirus strains health care system » Boston Herald

Capacity-strained Mass. hospitals can ask nurses to handle bigger workload » WCVB

Worcester’s hospitals averaged 5 COVID deaths per day last week, officials expect number to rise as surge continues in city » The Republican

Baker Signs Comprehensive Health Care Legislation on January 1 » Lynn Journal

MAP: COVID-19 vaccine locations for first responders » News 22 WWLP.com

10 patients, 10 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 at Western Massachusetts Hospital » News 22 WWLP.com

Vaccine plans on Cape Cod clouded by uncertainty » Cape Cod Times

As COVID patients fill hospital beds, Massachusetts eases nurse-to-patient ratio rules, coordinates cross-hospital talks » The Republican

Biden administration plans to release nearly all COVID-19 vaccine doses to accelerate distribution » Boston Globe

UMass Memorial investigating whether employees took part in Capitol riots » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts Attorney General issues advisory to inform tenants of their rights during COVID-19 pandemic » News 22 WWLP.com

Food Bank of Western Massachusetts moving to Chicopee » Gazette Net

Food insecurity a major problem in Massachusetts » Lowell Sun

Brookline firefighter Alston’s case reaches Supreme Judicial Court » Wicked Local

US employers shed 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since spring » Boston Globe

Capitol Riot Casts Pall Over State House » State House News Service

Dr. Strangeoath or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Take Office in a Pandemic » Western Mass Politics and Insight

With tensions high after violence at US Capitol, Massachusetts lawmakers return to work at State House » The Republican

No surprise: Boston.com readers think legislators should turn down their pay raises » Boston.com

Guest column: Berlin officials give final 'what's up' update for 2020 » Worcester Telegram

Letter signed 'We the People of Sutton’ asks governor to rescind COVID state of emergency » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Ashland Select Board unanimously votes to take land for public safety building » Milford Daily News

Opinion: Where was the rioting outrage last summer? » Boston Herald

Marty Walsh’s departure triggers wide open scramble for Boston mayor » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker rips GOP’s ‘brazenly political’ election challenge and says Trump should ‘step down’ after Capitol riot » Boston.com

Baker, Mariano call for unity; Diggs, Xiarhos sworn in peacefully » The Barnstable Patriot

Baker’s Obsession With Trump Wears Thin [OPINION] » WBSM

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Is Biden's Pick For U.S. Labor Secretary » WBUR

22News interviews political consultant in response to riot at the Capitol » News 22 WWLP.com

Charlie Baker says Trump should ‘step down’ » Boston Herald

Local GOP leader: 'People that support President Trump are not violent' » Milford Daily News

Baker: President Trump’s Response To Capitol Hill Riot ‘Disgraceful’ » CBS Boston

Baker, QCC and UMass Memorial presidents condemn Trump riot at U.S. Capitol » Worcester Business Journal

Now What Happens With All Those 2020 Election Ballots? They'll Be Around Longer Than You Might Think » WGBH

219 Massachusetts cities and towns are now at high risk for coronavirus transmission » Boston Herald

Vaccinations nearly double in Massachusetts, with inmates now in line » Boston Herald

62% of cities and towns now high risk » Commonwealth Magazine

See how many COVID cases are in your Massachusetts city or town as of Jan. 7 » The Republican

Mass. Sets New Single-Day Coronavirus Cases Record, With 7,136 » NBC Boston

Mass. reports 7,136 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 71 new deaths » Boston Globe

Restrictions Extended, ICUs Afforded Staffing Flexibility » State House News Service

COVID-19 testing remains a challenge. It could get worse as health care providers juggle vaccine rollout » Boston Globe

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Activists Relieved to Get Campus Assault Bill to Baker » State House News Service

Amherst police, fire calls change in pandemic » Gazette Net

Resolve Seeks New Or Revised State Seal And Motto » WBUR

Weekend commuter rail ending on most, but not all, lines » Commonwealth Magazine

Here’s how the new transportation bond bill could affect how you get around in Mass. » Boston.com

State signals that Boston, Harvard need to help pay for Mass. Pike project in Allston » Boston Globe

Local Transit Advocates Weigh In On Pete Buttigieg As Transportation Secretary » WGBH

Mayflower Wind cutting its price 10% » Commonwealth Magazine

Mayflower Wind Power Could Cost 10 Percent Less » State House News Service

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