9:00am The Future of Cities Virtual Event and Panel Discussion hosted by the Boston Business Journal,

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Black Fatigue: Racism And Its Impacts On Mental Health, presented by The Boston Globe in partnership with the Mass. Conference for Women and State Street, Via Zoom

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbh.org/news

2:00pm House Session, Full Formal Session

7:00pm Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Greater Boston with Jim Braude, GBH 2

7:30pm The State of Race: The Housing Gap, presented by GBH, The Boston Globe, the NAACP, and WORLD Channel, Via Zoom

The D.C. Statehood Debate Is Coming, Like It or Not » TNR

School advocates call Baker’s funding proposal inadequate » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing is one of the biggest challenges facing Boston’s next mayor » Boston Globe

Former New Bedford Mayor Frederick Kalisz passes away » WPRI.com

AIM asking for changes in climate bill » Boston Globe

Representative Jimmy Gomez drafts resolution to oust Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress » Boston Globe

OPINION: The curious case of Charlie Baker’s State of the State address » Boston Globe

TED CRUZ SUGGESTS EVERYONE JUST GET OVER TRUMP’S FASCIST LITTLE COUP » Vanity Fair

Proud Boys Leader Secretly Cooperated With F.B.I. and Police » New York Times

Massachusetts GOP members seek to censure Baker over support of Trump impeachment » The Hill

Councilor Essaibi-George jumps into the mayoral fray » Boston Globe

Opinion: Impeachment fizzling? How can that happen after events of Jan. 6? » Boston Globe

Leahy’s health scare is a reminder of just how fragile Democratic control is in D.C. » Boston Globe

‘It’s a big day for Boston every day’: Mass. native Gina McCarthy had the perfect response when introduced at a White House briefing » Boston Globe

Hill Holliday is leaving downtown to join sister agency MullenLowe in the South Boston Waterfront » Boston Globe

Mass. Secretary of State Bill Galvin calls for 30-day suspension of GameStop stock trading » Boston.com

Massachusetts Attorney General Seeks Early Win In Challenge To Vehicle Data Law » Lexology

GameStop surge: Massachusetts Secretary William Galvin calls for NYSE to suspend GameStop trading for 30 days » Boston Herald

GameStop Stock Surge ‘Can Hurt Real People’ Financial Advisor Says » CBS Boston

Boston Properties CEO: Return to office will be balanced by new worker expectations » Boston Business Journal

Governor Baker awards 1,100 small businesses with grants » News 22 WWLP.com

219 Massachusetts Restaurants Receive Money from the State’s COVID-19 Fund » Eater Boston

Massachusetts teachers unions snap back at Baker administration, ask to retract statement about vaccines » Boston Herald

Teacher unions cry foul over Baker claim » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts educators’ unions want Gov. Charlie Baker to retract statement on COVID vaccine » The Republican

AIM asking for changes in climate bill » Boston Globe

Inside the divide between Legislature, Baker on climate plan » Berkshire Eagle

February 19 is deadline for new climate change law » Commonwealth Magazine

Kelcourse, Nock students discuss river issues » Newburyport News

Markey renews call to open NOAA center in New Bedford during Raimondo confirmation hearing » South Coast Today

Charlie Baker bets on sports wagering in budget » Lowell Sun

Our View: Time to legalize sports betting » The Eagle Tribune

Study: Room for Improvement in Mass. Players' Gambling Literacy » State House News Service

Baystate Health’s plans to close Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware rankles local, state officials » The Republican

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home trustees clash with state over future of $300M construction » The Republican

Sen. Cindy Friedman receives Home Care Advocacy Award » Wicked Local

Soldiers' Home Trustees, State Disagree on New Facility » NBC Boston

Boston To Conduct Annual Homeless Census, With Some Pandemic Alterations » WBUR

In Waltham, Response To Homelessness Is Coming From Those Facing It » WGBH

CEO of Tufts Health-Harvard Pilgrim insurance giant to retire » Boston Business Journal

Baker nominates Boston, Springfield attorneys to bench » News 22 WWLP.com

SJC Chief Justice Kimberly Budd calls for increased civil legal aid funding for low-income residents » Boston Globe

US jobless claims drop; still at 847,000 as pandemic rages » Boston Herald

Baker budget incentivizes hiring employees with disabilities » Worcester Business Journal

Mariano Plans Look at Unregistered Advocacy Coalitions » State House News Service

Billerica Selectmen vote to refer alleged John Burrows misconduct incident to Attorney General » Lowell Sun

Williamsburg backs off having drive-thru vaccinations » Gazette Net

Why the Boston City Council is looking to cancel a possible special election to replace Marty Walsh » Boston.com

Belmont residents push Select Board to hire diversity director for town in wake of racial killing » Boston Globe

Pittsfield Councilors weigh four-hour meeting limit, earlier start time » Berkshire Eagle

Citywide elections called barrier to minority representation » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Skip the special » Dorchester Reporter

Tracking a bill from inception in Saugus » Lynn Daily News Item

Annissa Essaibi-George to run for Boston mayor » Boston Herald

Diane Patrick endorses Andrea Campbell in Boston mayoral race » Boston Herald

Judge rejects 19th Suffolk candidate’s attempt to get on ballot despite being short on signatures » Boston Herald

Five candidates will vie for Auchincloss, Ciccone's former Newton City Council seats » Wicked Local

Former Massachusetts first lady endorses Andrea Campbell in race for Boston mayor » Boston Globe

‘This is a city of scrappy, hardworking people’; Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George launches mayoral campaign » The Republican

Editorial: Baker must make adjustments to the state’s vaccination plan » Boston Globe

Questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? » Boston Globe

Site, Supply Struggles Complicate Baker’s Vaccine Push » State House News Service

Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine sign-ups plagued by problems as Phase 2 rollout begins » Boston Herald

Opinion: Heads should roll for botched coronavirus vaccine rollout in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine scheduling issues: Lawmakers call on Charlie Baker to create phone, centralized online systems » Boston Herald

Gov. Baker refuses to take responsibility for confusing COVID-19 vaccine booking website » WCVB

Worcester Senior Center will remain in Phase 1 of vaccine rollout for at least another week, officials advise seniors to seek other sites in city, state » The Republican

State on track for April vaccination of general public, DPH official says » Berkshire Eagle

Charlie Baker’s proposed budget heavy on pandemic spending » Lowell Sun

Citing plight of Black and brown communities, Pressley urges Baker to emphasize equity in vaccine distribution » Boston Globe

While some struggle to get vaccine, colleges and hospitals face a different problem: what to do with surplus doses » Boston Globe

Mass. coronavirus death tally passes 14,000 » Boston Globe

DiZoglio Criticizes ‘Dead Ends’ for Those Trying to Schedule COVID-19 Vaccinations; Calls for Hotline » WHAV

'You Need To Be Patient,' Baker Says To Frustrated Residents About Vaccine Signup Delays » CBS Boston

When Will Mass. Open Vaccines to Everyone? April Still ‘Reasonable,' Official Says » NBC Boston

Challenges facing Hub vaccine effort » The Bay State Banner

Biden-Harris administration increasing amount of COVID vaccines coming to Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker announces » The Republican

Massachusetts COVID death toll surpasses 14,000, as officials report 3,022 new cases, 83 deaths on Wednesday » The Republican

White House officials working to ramp up coronavirus vaccines, 500M shots needed » Boston Herald

‘Only the tip of the iceberg’: State lawmakers say more needs to be done to help seniors sign up for vaccines » WHDH

Nelson: Politicians jumping the line for vaccines » Boston Herald

Brockton, Taunton lawmakers call for more local COVID vaccine sites » The Enterprise

Mass vaccination site to open in Lowell next month » Lowell Sun

Seniors are frustrated by inability to sign up for coronavirus vaccinations » Boston Globe

As Those Over 75 Become Eligible For Vaccines, Mass. Residents Describe A 'Frustratingly Impossible' Sign-Up System » WBUR

Massachusetts mass coronavirus vaccination sites will post new appointments each Thursday » Boston Herald

Massachusetts lawmakers rail against rocky vaccine rollout for seniors » Berkshire Eagle

Veterinarians, teachers, other groups push for earlier access to vaccines » Boston Globe

Cape Senator: “Big Mistakes” in Expanded Vaccine Rollout » State House News Service

Gov. Baker On Biggest Criticisms Of First Day Of Phase 2 COVID Vaccine Registration » CBS Boston

Vaccine Appointment Site Knocked as “Maze of Links” » State House News Service

New Bedford Awarded Grant to Combat Gang Violence » WBSM

William Gross, Boston’s first Black police commissioner, abruptly announces retirement » Boston Globe

Baker Budgeting Based on COVID-19 Lessons » State House News Service

COVID-19 Spending Runs Through Baker's 2022 Budget » NECN

Charlie Baker slashes spending, pitches sports betting to help balance state budget amid coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Gov. Charlie Baker Unveils $45.6B State Budget Proposal » CBS Boston

Baker calls for using $1.6 billion in savings to balance state budget, but avoids policy shakeup amid pandemic » Boston Globe

Revenue questions linger over Baker’s next budget » WHDH

Lt. Gov. Polito, Secretary Heffernan discussed proposed budget for Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2022 » WPRI.com

Here is what Baker’s budget cut » Commonwealth Magazine

Local aid process begins with release of governor's proposal; Item-area figures » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker highlights efforts to rescue wedding for Chicopee Army sergeant in State of the Commonwealth address » The Republican

‘Future of work’ focus, infrastructure investments could boost Berkshires, lawmakers say » Berkshire Eagle

A Drop In State Tax Credits For Redeveloping Former Factory Sites Is Hampering Growth In Worcester, Experts Say » WGBH

Working Together: City Leaders Recall Innovative Partnership With Pollack, MassDOT »

Massport lays off 200 to hit job-cut targets » Boston Business Journal

In Newton, leaks in gas lines are a never-ending challenge » Boston Globe

National Grid requests 6.2% increase for residential gas customers » Milford Daily News

Comcast pausing data threshold fees until August for Mass. customers » Fox 25 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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