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U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling to step down at end of month » Boston Business Journal

We may not be through ‘the worst of this,’ say John Heilemann and Jennifer Palmieri » Roll Call

Editorial: A lack of transparency, an antiquated website, and a backlog of unemployment claims » Boston Globe

Pioneer Institute report helps build case against the Massachusetts top-earners’ tax » Boston Globe

David Nangle, former Lowell lawmaker, expected to plead guilty in federal fraud cause » Boston Globe

Did state enviro official say anything that outlandish? » Commonwealth Magazine

Did New Bedford get redder in 2020? Support for Trump increased, according to new map » South Coast Today

OPINION: He might be acquitted, but he won’t live down his disgraceful conduct. » The Wall Street Journal

Analysis: Five House Districts Shifted to Majority-Minority » State House News Service

Auto insurers face pressure to reduce rates » CNHI

Pressley, Lee, Kendi discuss anti-racist policies » The Bay State Banner

Embattled Massachusetts climate official David Ismay resigns ‘immediately’ » Boston Herald

Embattled Massachusetts climate official David Ismay resigns ‘immediately’ » Boston Herald

Trump impeachment trial: Never-before-seen Capitol security footage shows rioters’ progression » Boston Herald

Impeachment managers spotlight graphic new videos from Capitol attack » Boston Globe

A recap of important moments from yesterday’s Senate impeachment trial » Boston Globe

'Roaring Kitty' Ordered to Testify in Massachusetts: Report » ThinkAdvisor

Small businesses once again struggle to access pandemic aid » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker’s embattled climate undersecretary targets fishing industry » Boston Herald

Study uncovers disparities in Boston contracts » Boston Globe

MIT shares its vision for massive Kendall Square project » Boston Globe

Massachusetts regulator subpoenas GameStop bull 'Roaring Kitty' » Reuters

Northland promotes Abair, Gottesdiener to president, CEO » Boston Business Journal

Kmart in Hyannis to close after almost 5 decades - last store in state » Cape Cod Times

DiDomenico Files Bill to Provide Universal School Meals » Everett Independent

UMass lockdown hits working students » Gazette Net

UMass frat suspended over suspected parties » Gazette Net

Vincent Rougeau, dean of BC Law, will succeed Rev. Boroughs as president of Holy Cross » Worcester Telegram

When will Massachusetts teachers get the COVID-19 vaccine? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts unions propose a rapid COVID vaccination plan for school employees in 10 to 20 high-need districts » The Republican

Rep. Madaro, Sen. Boncore Help Push Landmark Climate Legislation Over the Goal Line » East Boston Times-Free Press

Lawmakers call for firing climate change official after controversial video » Boston Globe

Massachusetts $460 million shellfishing industry under threat from rapidly acidifying oceans » Boston Herald

Former Dot resident appointed to high-ranking role at HUD » Dorchester Reporter

Second coronavirus vaccine dose causing flu-like symptoms, docs say that means it’s working » Boston Herald

Baker: Pharmacies in state to get additional vaccines » Cape Cod Times

‘We threw a hard curveball at you, and you actually hit it’: State bumps up bed count for new Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » The Republican

Charlie Baker calls 1,200 wasted coronavirus vaccines a ‘tremendous loss’ » Boston Herald

New State Guidance Aims To Avoid Wasted COVID Vaccine Doses In Massachusetts » CBS Boston

Driscoll joins Baker in celebrating Housing Choices » Wicked Local

United Way To Celebrate Mass 2-1-1 Day Thursday With Opening of 2nd Call2Talk Mental Health Call Center » Framingham Source

Baker filling Falmouth, Newton District Court seats » News 22 WWLP.com

Thousands of DUI cases to be tossed because of bad Breathalyzer evidence » WCVB

US jobless claims fell slightly to 793,000 last week » Boston Globe

Stiffer penalties urged for timecard fraud » The Eagle Tribune

Six legislative districts shift majority minority » Commonwealth Magazine

AG finds Danvers official violated Open Meeting Law with emails » The Salem News

Spencer officials want to use fairgrounds as mass COVID-19 vaccine site » Worcester Telegram

Mansfield moderator stepping down after over three decades » The Sun Chronicle

Letter: Dealing with it » Berkshire Eagle

Holyoke Public Schools Receiver Alberto Vazquez Matos on leave; recently told school committee he contracted COVID » The Republican

West Springfield council narrowly passes racism ‘crisis’ order » The Republican

Julia Mejia apologizes after live-streaming crime scene » Boston Herald

Our Opinion: A Berkshire lens for governor's race » Berkshire Eagle

Police reform effort to set a new political tone in an election season » Boston Globe

Frustrated town officials blame Charlie Baker for getting stiffed on coronavirus vaccines » Boston Herald

In Boston, Focus on Vaccine Overshadowing Testing » State House News Service

Springfield Is Ready to Hit the Vaccine… If the State Would Let It » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Baker Said He ‘Will Certainly Look’ At Letter Asking Him To Make Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Vaccine Priority » CBS Boston

The Mashpee Wampanoag had long held COVID at bay. Then, tragedy struck » Boston Globe

Mass. reports 40,103 new COVID-19 vaccinations » Boston Globe

Virus notes: Crowding at the top of Phase 2 » Commonwealth Magazine

After series of changes, Springfield COVID vaccination site now ‘running smoothly’ after seniors left out in the cold » The Republican

Chaos At A Danvers Mass Vax Site Days After Harvard Gives the State Failing Grades On Vaccinations » CBS Boston

Seniors' Trusted Companions Now Also Can Be Vaccinated At Some Sites In Mass. » WBUR

Reports of coronavirus vaccine inequities concerning (Editorial) » The Republican

Senator Eric Lesser tours improved Eastfield Mall vaccination site » News 22 WWLP.com

Professor who gave Mass. rollout failing grade offers ideas to improve process » WCVB

UMass Medical School researchers are tracking COVID mutations in Worcester; Here’s what they’re finding » The Republican

Baker dashes Cape hopes for mass vaccination site; local officials not giving up » Cape Cod Times

Much of America's seafood comes through this city. Here's how it controlled COVID-19. » National Geographic

CDC says two masks reduce the risk of infection » Boston Globe

Baker Defends ‘Life or Death' Decision to Delay Vaccinations for Those 65 and Older » NECN

Wait in your cars before COVID vaccine appointment, Baker administration says after long lines at Springfield’s Eastfield Mall left people in the cold » The Republican

Opinion: Trump’s environmental and occupational policies are the other public health disasters » Boston Globe

Massachusetts COVID cases drop for 4 straight weeks as state reports 1,920 new cases, 82 deaths on Wednesday » The Republican

Baker offers vaccines to ‘companions’ of those over 75 » Commonwealth Magazine

Natick, Dartmouth Sites Join State's Vaccination Push » WGBH

Massachusetts needs to simplify the booking process for COVID vaccinations, state Sen. Eric Lesser says after touring Eastfield Mall site » The Republican

Hundreds line up at Danvers COVID-19 vaccination site for chance at surplus doses » WCVB

Move to Vaccinate Companions of 75-and-Older Hailed as 'Game-Changer' by Senior Advocate » iBerkshires

Starting today, Mass. will allow vaccinations for younger companions who accompany older residents to appointments » Boston Globe

'Twindemic' Averted: Not Much Flu In Mass., And Record Low Rates Across The Nation » WBUR

COVID-19 Mass Vaccine Site to Open at Old Circuit City in Dartmouth » WBSM

Gov. Baker Backs Danvers Mass Vaccination Site's Merits » Danvers Patch

Vaccination Pace Picking Up In Massachusetts As More Capacity Is Added » WAMC

Charlie Baker says adding asthma to Massachusetts Phase 2 vaccine list is ‘top-of-mind’ » Boston Herald

DOC accused of ‘deliberate indifference’ to prisoners » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling to leave at end of February » Boston Herald

27,000 drunken drivers in Massachusetts may be eligible to contest their convictions » Boston Herald

Northampton police review panel to give progress report » Gazette Net

As a fire claimed a life in Lowell, the closest fire engine was out of service » Lowell Sun

Local pastors and Black police association cry foul on investigation of Boston police commissioner » Boston Globe

Pandemic Fuels Push For More Election Reforms » State House News Service

Five Ways Massachusetts Ditched the Nanny State during the Pandemic » Boston Magazine

In a slow stretch of the Green Line, four stops will soon become two » Boston Globe

Comerford, Whipps taking comments on French King Bridge safety barriers » The Recorder

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

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