11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Birthdays: Governor Maura Healey

Former Sen. Downing Launching Campaign for Governor » State House News Service

Baker takes more conciliatory tone on climate change bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Michael Bobbitt Starts As Executive Director At Mass Cultural Council » WBUR

OPINION: In defense of politics in the Massachusetts General Court » Commonwealth Magazine

Senior Democrats to unveil $3,000-per-child benefit as Biden stimulus gains steam » Washington Post

Elizabeth Warren’s influence in Washington rises as allies take Biden administration posts » Boston Globe

Businesses band together to boost childcare, early-childhood education » Boston Business Journal

Here’s who is leading mayor-to-be Kim Janey’s transition group » Boston Business Journal

'The Democratic version of John McCain' » Politico

How Democrats Found Thousands Of New Voters And Flipped Georgia's Senate Seats » NPR

New Video Shows Trump Ally Roger Stone With Proud Boy Accused Of Planning Capitol Riot » HUFFPOST

We Must Defeat Ongoing Insurrection Against U.S. » Real Clear Politics

Opinion: Democrats’ obsession with convicting Donald Trump could come with steep price » Boston Herald

Impeachment case aims to marshal outrage of Capitol attack against Trump » Boston Globe

Big challenge: Biden is pressed to end federal death penalty » Boston Globe

Democrats, including Representative Neal, to unveil up to $3,600 child tax credit as part of stimulus bill » Boston Globe

‘The pressure is on’: Will Schumer satisfy the left? » Boston Globe

Biden’s stance on Yemen draws praise » Gazette Net

Trahan, working with COVID-19 from home, outlines priorities » Lowell Sun

Weary postal workers hope Biden will bring new tone, change » Boston Globe

Restaurants welcome easing of limits » Gazette Net

'This was a lifeline.' 62,000 Cape and Islands jobs saved with $585M in PPP loans » Cape Cod Times

Black-Owned Businesses Have Been Largely Shut Out Of Boston Contracts, City Study Shows » WGBH

The Push to Rescue Local News in Malden » Dig Boston

Big-name consumer law firm opens Boston-area office with new hire » Boston Business Journal

Biogen’s headcount grows by 23% » Boston Business Journal

Whole Foods employees' claims about being punished for wearing Black Lives Matter face masks have been dismissed by a federal judge » Business Insider

In some Boston schools, in-person education will resemble remote learning » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst students ordered to stay in their dorm rooms after surge in coronavirus cases » Boston Herald

With The Pressure On, School District Introduces Group To Lead Belmont Back To In-Person Learning » The Belmontonian

Gill-Montague plans on staff increases for next school year » The Recorder

UMass COVID-19 risk level increase from ‘Elevated’ to ‘High’ » The Daily Collegian

Climate bill ‘tug-of-war’ continues as Charlie Baker sends bill back to Legislature with amendments » Boston Herald

Editorial: The climate crisis still needs Congress » Boston Globe

When power most needed, 'peaker' polluters fire up in Berkshires. Should that continue? » Berkshire Eagle

Baker Sends Climate Bill Back With Amendments » State House News Service

Baker irked by undersecretary’s climate remarks » Commonwealth Magazine

Easthampton launches rental relief program » Gazette Net

Walsh allocates some police OT money to help ‘first-generation’ home buyers » Boston Globe

New Biden rules for ICE point to fewer arrests and deportations, and a more restrained agency » Boston Globe

Baker seeks to limit sick pay for state workers » The Eagle Tribune

Roll Call takes attendance in the Massachusetts Senate » Lowell Sun

Kim Janey ‘will make the decisions that I need to make’ as Boston acting mayor » Boston Herald

Boston City Council mulls residential kitchen permitting » Boston Herald

Third Pittsfield councilor says they won't try for another term as prospective candidates emerge » Berkshire Eagle

Amherst Board of Health Issues Emergency Order » State House News Service

Boston Reps See Clear Path on Hill For Election Bill » State House News Service

Opinion: As a Black woman in politics, I belong here » Boston Globe

State Rep. Jon Santiago taking 'hard look' at run for Mayor of Boston » WCVB

Jon Santiago taking ‘hard look’ at mayoral run; to decide in a ‘couple’ weeks » Boston Herald

Former state Sen. Ben Downing to run for Massachusetts governor » Boston Herald

Downing’s leadership, vision reflected in Senate tenure, former colleagues say » Berkshire Eagle

Entering governor’s race, Ben Downing stresses urgency, need for ‘a fairer, stronger Massachusetts’ » Berkshire Eagle

Former State Sen. Ben Downing enters gubernatorial race » WCVB

Is it a foregone conclusion that Boston’s next mayor won’t be a white male? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts increasing appointments at mass vaccination sites » News 22 WWLP.com

Vaccine call center goes live for 75 and older » Wicked Local

Arlington woman develops user-friendly website for COVID vaccine appointments amid frustrations with Massachusetts site » The Republican

Editorial: Hey, guv — what about us? » Gazette Net

Mass. reports 3,004 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 76 new deaths Sunday » Boston Globe

State remains at risk for COVID-19, despite downturn in cases » Boston Globe

Arlington software engineer, mother raises nearly $20K in 48 hours for coronavirus vaccine website » Boston Herald

Activists seek to get vaccines into the communities that most need it » Boston Globe

'A lot of fear and anxiety': Minority communities face obstacles to getting COVID vaccine » South Coast Today

Asthma left off Massachusetts vaccine eligibility list, causing concern » Boston Herald

Thousands leaving Massachusetts vaccine sites without second dose appointments » Boston Herald

State House Roundup: The lines are now open » Worcester Telegram

COVID vaccine inequity frustrates Massachusetts' diverse, lower-income cities hardest hit by virus » Worcester Telegram

Fauci: Vaccine Best Weapon in Fight Against Variants » State House News Service

This Massachusetts software developer is building a better website to find vaccination slots than the state » Boston Globe

COVID plays havoc on Massachusetts county sheriff budgets; overtime costs rise exponentially amid pandemic » The Republican

Exclusive: Despite chief's claim, Worcester investigated racist police incidents » Worcester Telegram

Activists question handling of allegations against White » The Bay State Banner

Opinion: Governor Baker shows his true colors in eyeing rainy day fund to balance budget » Boston Globe

Goldberg Quarantining After Positive COVID Test » WBUR

Baker built a reputation as a managerial expert. The sluggish vaccine rollout is testing it. » Boston Globe

Driving decreased in Mass. last year, but not traffic deaths » Boston Globe

If a new Red Line train rolls into town, is anyone there to ride it? » Boston Globe

A Brief History of the $100,000 MassDOT Toilet » Boston Magazine

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Podcast Spotlight

CommonWealth Magazine The Codcast: Michael Bobbitt, state's new arts leader National Conference of State Legislatures Our American States: Ending HIV/AIDS in the U.S. | OAS Episode 121

Birthdays: Governor Maura Healey

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

No Hearings Scheduled

No Hearings Scheduled

10:00am Department of Revenue Public Hearing, Via Webex

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. David Vieira

10:00am Division of Medical Assistance Public Hearing, Via Webex

10:00am Department of Family & Medical Leave Public Hearing, Via Webex

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

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