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Senators Get Two Days for Budget Amendments Under Rules Agreement » State House News Service

Hospitals Fume As Governor Shifts Coronavirus Vaccine Strategy » WBUR

A pair of firsts for the Mass House leadership team » Boston Globe

Baker moves on quickly from Ismay » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. AG finds no civil rights, criminal violations in alleged ‘road rage’ incident involving DA Rachael Rollins » Boston.com

As Boston Schools Reopen, Many Parents Still Opt For Remote Learning » WBUR

Constitutional challenge to vote-by-mail likely » Commonwealth Magazine

Black women have shaped politics in Boston for centuries » Washington Post

State commission will explore ways to support local journalism » Gazette Net

Jennifer Horn, Lincoln Project Co-Founder, Says Group Knew Of Sexual Harassment Allegations » HUFFPOST

RI: This is what happens every time David Cicilline goes on TV to talk about Trump » Boston Globe

Why A Trump-Led Third Party Is Unlikely » FiveThirtyEight

Drug companies seek billion-dollar tax deductions from opioid settlement » Washington Post

FL: Stephanie Murphy to Biden: Vaccine distribution formula hurts senior-heavy Florida » Orlando Sentinel

Opinion: GOP’s defenses of Trump lack legal — and moral — foundation » Boston Globe

The big decision that Democrats will soon face on impeachment: to censure or not to censure » Boston Globe

Senators Graham, Lee, and Cruz met with Trump lawyers ahead of Friday’s trial » Boston Globe

Senate committee approves Walsh’s nomination for labor secretary » Boston Globe

'Opening Day Is Kind Of Far From Now': Gov. Baker Mum On Fenway Hosting Fans For Opening Day » CBS Boston

Baker Announces $64 Million in Grants for Businesses » Cape Cod Online

GE shrank its U.S. workforce by 20%, new filing shows » Boston Business Journal

Stadiums to Open at 10% Capacity in NY. What About Boston? » NBC Boston

Dot attorney takes public safety seat on cannabis board » Dorchester Reporter

Easthampton’s return to schools starts this month » Gazette Net

Tumult continues over Pittsfield’s wider return to school » Berkshire Eagle

Lincoln-Sudbury students to stay in remote learning due to spike in COVID-19 cases » Boston Globe

Native American mascots under spotlight as Massachusetts bill proposes eliminating their use in public schools » The Republican

UMass tightens COVID restrictions while smaller schools stick to their plans » The Republican

Editorial: Climate bill’s cost can’t be ignored » Boston Herald

New Mass. Bill Targets 1M Home Retrofits » RTO Insider

Sports Betting Gets State Attention as Wynn Resorts Ramps up Plans: Sen. Crighton Leads the Legislative Effort in Massachusetts » Lynn Journal

MGM Springfield Casino Resorts reopens hotel and TAP Sports Bar after nearly year-long closure » The Republican

State to curtail vaccine distribution to hospitals » Boston Globe

Threat posed by South African strain of COVID-19 likely to boost J&J’s vaccine application » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker to file $400 million bond bill for construction of new Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » The Republican

Mass General Brigham says it can’t schedule new coronavirus vaccine appointments due to limited supply from state » Boston Herald

$400M bond bill is a key step toward building a new Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » The Republican

State files $400M bond bill to rebuild Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke » News 22 WWLP.com

State to halt shipments of first COVID-19 vaccine doses to Western Massachusetts hospitals, lawmakers say » The Republican

Thousands Wait In Lines At Food Pantries. They Could Be Shopping At Grocery Stores » WGBH

Brakes on premiums pushed » The Salem News

‘No one should have to go through this’: A fired employee sues Wayfair, accusing it of caregiving and age discrimination » Boston Globe

Mariano names Cronin as his No. 2 » Commonwealth Magazine

Senate Creating Committee to Weigh Post-Pandemic Future » State House News Service

Mariano Names Top Members of House Leadership » State House News Service

Spilka looks to 'continued vibrancy' beyond COVID pandemic » Milford Daily News

Frustration and small supply, town official's displeasure grow as state sends out vaccines » Wicked Local

Boston councilors demand action after report shows women, people of color land few City Hall contracts » Boston Globe

City councilors clash over resolution supporting return to school » Patriot Ledger

Opinion: Political extremism is not just a national security threat but a mental health emergency » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker clip used in Trump impeachment trial as House prosecutors wrap case » Boston Herald

Our VIew: Two ideas that are good for voters » The Sun Chronicle

Gov. Charlie Baker warns against ‘disturbing’ attempts to use older residents to get COVID vaccine » The Republican

Massachusetts lawmakers call on Gov. Charlie Baker to end COVID vaccine ‘companion’ visits, warning of ‘unintended consequences’ » The Republican

Baker: ‘There Won’t Be A Vaccine For You’ Without A Scheduled Appointment » CBS Boston

Frustration Lingers Over Extra Dose Fracas at Danvers Mass Vaccination Site » NBC Boston

Charlie Baker’s Vaccine Rollout Could Be His Downfall [OPINION] » WBSM

74,000 new vaccination appointments available to book Thursday in Mass. » Fox 25 News

How would Larry David handle Governor Baker’s new ‘companion appointments’? » Boston Globe

Letter: Are you there, Gov. Baker? » Berkshire Eagle

110 Massachusetts cities and towns at high risk for coronavirus transmission » Boston Herald

Vaccine hunters’ dash for leftover doses highlights rise of gray market » Boston Globe

‘Willing to pay’: People on Craigslist are offering to drive seniors to get a COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for a shot themselves » Boston Globe

After long lines at Danvers, Springfield COVID vaccination sites, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker defends provider Curative » The Republican

Nashoba Valley officials carefully relaxing some COVID-19 restrictions » Lowell Sun

Editorial: Billerica’s local vax alternative worth exploring » Lowell Sun

Healey Supporting Racial Equity in Opioid Treatment » Cape Cod Online

Gov. Baker to give COVID-19 update after tour of vaccination site » Berkshire Eagle

Baker: People Who Have Had COVID-19 Should Get Vaccinated » State House News Service

Mass. reports 37,259 new COVID-19 vaccinations » Boston Globe

Companion ads stir concerns, pushback » Commonwealth Magazine

U.S. buys another 100M doses of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine » Boston Business Journal

Worcester COVID-19 numbers up slightly, but overall outlook remains positive » Worcester Telegram

They have disabilities and serious medical conditions. But under state guidelines, they don’t qualify for early vaccination » Boston Globe

Massachusetts offered vaccine to seniors’ caregivers. Some are offering cash to the elderly to get in on the deal. » Washington Post

In Letter To Baker, House Dems Call For End Of Companion Vaccines » WBUR

Editorial: Commission can set stage for policing change » Gazette Net

Attorney general clears Rachael Rollins in alleged road rage incident » Boston Globe

Can Massachusetts voters mail-in ballots after the pandemic ends? Multiple voting bills in mix » The Republican

No criminal charges for Rachael Rollins in alleged road rage case, AG says » Boston Herald

Opinion: Why stop with David Ismay resignation? Clear out the Charlie Baker administration » Boston Herald

Editorial: Congress must seize a once-in-a-generation chance to address child poverty » Boston Globe

Public input needed in decision to put barriers on Gill bridge to stop suicide » News 22 WWLP.com

Yankee Line pivots bus fleet from tourism to mobile COVID vaccination provider » The Republican

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters