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The FBI Wants You To Make These Photos Of Capitol Insurrectionists Go Viral » HUFFPOST

Who funded Ben Dowling? » New Boston Post

Jake Auchincloss swings left in Congress amid lingering progressive skepticism » Boston Globe

Amid backlash, Pennsylvania GOP may censure Toomey » Boston Globe

OPINION: Acquittal Vindicated the Constitution, Not Trump » The Wall Street Journal

Getting a handle on Beacon Hill advocates, coalitions » Commonwealth Magazine

PACs spend big bucks in Massachusetts » Gloucester Daily Times

Mass. advocates launch ambitious campaign for publicly funded early education » Boston Globe

Steve Bannon to Boston Republicans: Trump will ‘lead us in 2024’ » Boston Herald

NY: Cuomo apologizes for 'void' in information, not for nursing home decision » Politico

NJ: N.J. Senate weighing amendments to eliminate fines, drug treatment from underage possession bill » Politico NJ

FL: Covid wars launch DeSantis into GOP ‘top tier’ » Politico FL

Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol riot » Boston Herald

Opinion: ‘Stop the Steal’ fueled white fears about their country being stolen » Boston Globe

Council puts Colonial Cadillac on notice after AG decision » Daily Times Chronicle

Alnylam's long history, and promising future, of innovation » Boston Business Journal

Brockton track star becomes stock market millionaire: an unlikely Wall Street success story » Boston Globe

New England Farm Workers Council in Springfield faces $147,000 tax debt and continued delays in Paramount-Massasoit development » The Republican

Local Businesses Expand Operations as Governor Relaxes Restrictions » Cape Cod Online

Boston's first net-zero-carbon building could tower over Downtown Crossing » Boston Business Journal

Historic Harvard Square ‘devastated’ by year-long coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

L.A. firm pays $13M to further expand downtown Worcester holdings » Worcester Business Journal

Judge: State ban on ‘offensive’ license plates is unconstitutional » Boston Globe

National group received 67 reports of anti-Asian hate and discrimination from Mass. in 2020 » Boston Globe

Healey to Focus on Social Justice in 2021 Legislative Plans » Cape Cod Online

Easthampton students go for second national title in ‘We the People’ competition » Gazette Net

Only small minority of Amherst-Pelham teachers ready to return to classrooms » Gazette Net

Will hard-hit Mass. cities’ schools reopen after teachers are vaccinated? Not necessarily » Boston Globe

The trashing of a BC multicultural floor deepens long-standing concerns about racism on campus » Boston Globe

Advocates push universal, publicly funded early education » Commonwealth Magazine

Mariano: Teachers Should Go to “Head of the Line” » State House News Service

Company Accused Of Violating Clean Air Act At Lexington Facility » Brookline Patch

Gov. Charlie Baker to highlight new sewage discharge law » Lowell Sun

Data Delay Throws Redistricting Timeline Off Course » State House News Service

Opinion: US aid to Central America is a real possibility again » Boston Globe

Springfield councilors question restrictions on ex-politicians, former city supervisors from taking casino jobs » The Republican

State agency mulls review of $2B Mass General Brigham project plan » Boston Business Journal

Young inventor Connor MacFarlane gets help developing insulin delivery system from nonprofit Forge » The Republican

New bill would limit preschool, child care costs for Mass. families » Boston Business Journal

Outlook 2021: Pandemic presents opportunity to be better than ever (Guest viewpoint) » The Republican

State AGs Intensify Focus on Employee Rights in the Pandemic » Bloomberg

Deficit deepens for state's unemployment fund » Gloucester Times

Six teens bringing youth perspective to Amherst government » Gazette Net

Hadley mulls CPA funds for historic cemeteries, rental aid and preserving farmland » Gazette Net

Whately officials talk pot approval, school budgets, police reform with legislators » Gazettte Net

For second week, Burlington receives no vaccines from the state, clinic cancelled » Wicked Local

A groundbreaking Black woman in state and city government, Doris Bunte dies at 87 » Boston Globe

Everett City Councilor Gerly Adrien Says She's 'Not Afraid' Of Intimidation From Mayor, Colleagues » WGBH

AG Healey awards $1.5 million in grants to promote racial equity in treatment of opioid use disorder » The Somerville Times

State rebuffed funeral workers’ requests for vaccine doses, but offered them to Office of the Chief Medical Examiner staff » Boston Globe

How some seek to take advantage of the new Massachusetts policy allowing companions of seniors to get the COVID vaccine » The Republican

State COVID-19 call center expands to weekends, Governor Baker says » Boston Globe

Boston Medical Center announces 5 new community vaccination sites » Boston Herald

Nearly the entire Massachusetts delegation is calling on Charlie Baker for a vaccine preregistration system » Boston.com

Mass. Confirms 1,949 New COVID Cases, 65 More Deaths » NBC Boston

Pressure rising on Charlie Baker to improve vaccine rollout after rough week » Boston Herald

Are smaller vaccination sites the key to reaching residents within Massachusetts’ urban centers? » The Republican

‘There’s light at the end of the tunnel’ for life to return to something like normal » Boston Globe

After Methuen Cut Off, DiZoglio Calls on State to Better Allocate COVID-19 Vaccines » WHAV

Lawmakers tell Charlie Baker ‘stop sitting’ on $1B-plus coronavirus aid » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker, governors slam Biden over coronavirus vaccine ‘anxiety’ and federal control » Boston Herald

Two community leaders demand Baker answer questions about vaccine supply » Boston Globe

Lives on hold, the oldest baby boomers wait — impatiently — for COVID-19 vaccines » Boston Globe

Massachusetts coronavirus vaccination rollout is slow and confusing — and we deserve better » Boston Herald

Vaccines may need retooling to fight coronavirus mutations, but that’s not an easy overnight fix » Boston Globe

Charts: Who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts, and how many doses has the state received? » Boston Globe

Shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses on Cape Cod drawing ire of locals, officials » Fox 25 News

Conflicting expert opinions about COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Massachusetts » WCVB

Great Barrington adds rural recovery service for addiction help »

Mass. reports 23,086 new COVID-19 vaccinations, 49 deaths, 967 cases » Boston Globe

Muni Officials Focus on Local Vaccination Outreach » State House News Service

National Governors Association Calls For Changes To Federal Vaccine Rollout » CBS Boston

Inside Walsh’s botched appointment of his Boston police commissioner » Boston Globe

As Biden pushes for gun reforms, Massachusetts advocates say state is ‘model’ for reducing gun violence » Boston Herald

Police reform: Is the city listening? 'Frustrated' Worcester groups demand reform » Worcester Telegram

Boston Police Commissioner’s Daughter Says Domestic Violence Allegation 'Was A Lie' » WGBH

Editorial: Mail-in voting a winner, let’s keep it » Boston Globe

The Column: What new election system? » Lowell Sun

Democratic Socialist State Rep Rips Gas Tax As Regressive » New Boston Post

Hold Baker and Mariano to No Tax Increase Positions [OPINION] » WBSM

Editorial: The 'road ahead' needs a plan » Boston Globe

Opinion: State should seize the moment to move boldly on transportation » Boston Globe

South End Bostonians start ‘space saver vandalism fund’ after single mom gets tires slashed » Boston Herald

The Hidden Cost of South Coast Rail [OPINION] » WBSM

Yellow Heat inventor Thomas Leue of Ashfield touts vegetable oil as energy source » The Republican

Massachusetts winter weather: Utility companies at the ready as storm brings icy glaze » Boston Herald

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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.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance