Beltway Politics
Sen. Rob Portman’s exit leaves void in chamber and 2022 map »
Roll Call
Biden to tap nurse as acting surgeon general »
Washington Post
Mitt Romney says ‘new faces’ like Charlie Baker are key for the future direction of GOP »
Boston.com
Senate confirms Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary »
Boston Globe
Republicans waver on punishing Trump as impeachment trial looms »
Boston Globe
Editorial: The US Senate needs to learn to function again »
Boston Globe
Opinion: Joe Biden, Tom Brady, and the matter of age »
Boston Globe
Senate confirms Antony Blinken as 71st secretary of state »
Boston Globe
Business
Opinion: Something stinks with timing of curfews being lifted in Massachusetts »
Boston Herald
Berkshire Bank taps Webster exec as new CEO »
Boston Business Journal
Amazon plans to add 3,000 more jobs in major tech expansion in Seaport »
Boston Globe
Report: Challenging economic times remain in Amherst due to COVID’s impact »
Gazette Net
Big E president describes fairgrounds industry devastated by COVID »
The Republican
Walsh Gives Clearance for Boston Business Reopenings »
State House News Service
GE reports cash flow surge; stock soars »
Boston Business Journal
October date set for 2021 Boston Marathon »
Boston Business Journal
Holyoke Mall restaurants open for take out, limited indoor dining »
The Republican
Cannabis & Psychedelics
Massachusetts marijuana dispensary association withdraws lawsuit against state delivery rules after backlash from members »
Boston.com
Civil Rights
Biden offers LGBTQ protections, an ideological departure from Trump-era policy »
Boston Globe
Local LGBTQ+ advocates celebrate reversal of military ban »
Berkshire Eagle
Education
Former San Juan mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz takes post at Mount Holyoke College »
Gazette Net
As cities struggle under budget pressure brought on by the pandemic, calls are mounting for greater support from nonprofit colleges and universities »
Boston Business Journal
School Committee Asks State For Help Returning To Full In-Person »
Andover Patch
Fall River area school districts cool to idea of COVID pooled testing strategy »
The Herald News
Environment
Biden sets in motion plan to ban new oil and gas drilling on federal land »
Boston Globe
Stars aligned for possible climate bill action Thursday »
News 22 WWLP.com
Federal
Effort to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill restarted under Biden »
Boston Globe
Gaming
Ex-Tribal Chairman Seeks Dismissal In Casino Bribery Case »
WBUR
MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park casinos returning to 24-hour operation this week »
The Republican
Health Care
Moderna says vaccine is effective against coronavirus variants, launching customized booster study »
Boston Herald
As new strains complicate vaccine picture, Moderna plans studies of a COVID-19 booster shot »
Boston Globe
“A Long Time Coming:” Massachusetts’ Journey to Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners »
Clinical Advisor
Mass General Brigham moves forward with $2B in expansions, buildings »
Boston Business Journal
Coalition: A new Holyoke Soldiers’ Home would need many more beds »
Boston Herald
Housing
Boston’s average rent drops 18 percent over pandemic year »
Boston Herald
Immigration
Hodgson Sounds Alarm Over Immigration Policies [OPINION] »
WBSM
Judiciary
Springfield drug court to expand with $2 million federal grant »
The Republican
Local Government
Northampton Finance Director Susan Wright to retire after 17 years with city »
Gazette Net
Boston could soon have an acting mayor. What will that mean? »
Boston Globe
City Emails Offer Look Inside Pittsfield’s Unrealized Plan To Oust Unhoused From Public Parks »
WAMC
SLIDTR Committee announces tax exemption signed by Gov. Charlie Baker »
Wicked Local
Politics
Charlie Baker faces unrest in MassGOP over Trump’s second impeachment »
Boston Herald
Madeline Ranalli receives endorsement from Jesse Mermell »
Wicked Local
Opinion: Companies need to reevaluate the full range of their political spending »
Boston Globe
Rep Candidate Files Complaint Over Signatures, Ballot Access »
State House News Service
Public Health
Baker Releases New Details on Vaccination Timeline, Locations for Mass. Residents »
NBC Boston
Mass. reports 3,477 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 45 new deaths »
Boston Globe
Eight Early Ed Sites Aim To Test 400 Per Day »
State House News Service
Baker Shakes Up Vaccine Distribution Plans »
State House News Service
Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine roll out relies on ‘honor system’ to determine eligibility »
Boston Herald
Editorial: Honor system for coronavirus vaccines cheaters’ delight »
Boston Herald
Drive-through COVID test locations for child care providers, families »
Boston Globe
Councilor Wu wants a COVID-19 vaccination site in every Boston zip code »
Boston Globe
Top Massachusetts official warns that COVID-19 vaccine supply may be limited through February »
Boston Globe
Massachusetts reports 3,477 new COVID cases, 45 deaths as officials announce start of Phase 2 of vaccine effort »
The Republican
Baker adds sites, accelerates vaccinations for residents 65 and over while hundreds of thousands of doses sit unused »
Boston Globe
COVID mass vaccination site opening at Springfield’s Eastfield Mall on Jan. 29, Gov. Charlie Baker says »
The Republican
Letter: Massachusetts seems woefully behind in protecting seniors »
Berkshire Eagle
Eastfield Mall in Springfield to be mass COVID-19 vaccination site »
Western Mass News
People 75 and older can sign up for coronavirus vaccine beginning Wednesday »
Boston Globe
Governor announces the exact date range when you can get vaccinated »
Fox 25 News
Here’s what Anthony Fauci said Massachusetts should expect as the vaccine rollout progresses »
Boston.com
Public Safety
Anti-violence, youth engagement targets of grants to Lowell Police »
Lowell Sun
Berkshire County gets $475K in grants to fund violence prevention, victim support programs »
Berkshire Eagle
State providing $12.8M in anti-violence grant funding »
News 22 WWLP.com
Advocates push to make Boston Fire Department more diverse »
Boston Globe
State announces $12.9 million in funding for anti-gang, anti-domestic violence programs »
The Republican
State slow to improve criminal justice data collection »
Commonwealth Magazine
Haverhill, Methuen, Lawrence UTEC Share Shannon Grants to Combat Gang Violence »
WHAV
State Finance
Lottery Sales, Profits Rising During Pandemic »
State House News Service
State Government
Opinion: Charlie Baker reveals himself again as an out of touch bureaucrat »
Boston Herald
Massachusetts National Guard to return to DC during Trump impeachment trial »
Boston Herald
Gov. Baker to deliver annual State of Commonwealth address »
Boston Herald
Transportation
MassDOT leader Stephanie Pollack says goodbye ahead of Biden admin role »
Boston Herald
In farewell, Pollack says she’ll consider all transportation modes in federal highway role »
Boston Globe
Transportation proposals seek to tackle problem of first, last mile »
Berkshire Eagle
Harvard raises concerns on ‘no-build’ Allston option »
Commonwealth Magazine
SSA climbs aboard the electric buses »
Martha's Vineyard Times
T control board’s annual report calls for new revenues »
Commonwealth Magazine
Utilities
Vineyard Wind Looks to Regain Spot in Project Pipeline »
State House News Service
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MassGovernor
COVID-19 Update: More Vaccination Sites, Phase 2 Adjustments
GBH News
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