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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Rep. Bill Driscoll on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbh.org/news

2:00pm FutureX Discover: The Virtual Workforce hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Via webcast

7:00pm Health Care in the Time of COVID hosted by Mass-Care, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Michael Moran

“I come from a family where my grandparents fled antisemitism and persecution. The country took us in and protected us,” Garland said, visibly emotional. “I feel an obligation to the country to pay back,” he continued, pausing as his voice broke. “This is the highest, best use of my own set of skills to pay back...."

Attorney general nominee Merrick Garland

In response to a question from Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) about Garland’s family’s history “confronting hate and discrimination,” the nominee for attorney general spoke about his grandparents’ flight from western Russia.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Majority of Trump voters believe debunked theories about election, Capitol attack, poll finds » Boston Globe

Business

Credit card surcharges are Illegal in Massachusetts, but some businesses charge them » WCVB

Pegasystems added hundreds of jobs in Mass. last year, with more to come » Boston Globe

South Boston warehouses once considered by Amazon will become...what else? Lab space » Boston Globe

As Toast IPO rumor swirls, restaurant owners express support for the tech firm » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Parallel, parent cannabis company of NETA in Massachusetts, secures agreement to become publicly traded » The Republican

Education

Harvard grad students say Cornel West’s departure would be ‘devastating blow’ to scholars of color » Boston Globe

Mass. Lawmakers Propose Hunger-Free Campus Program » Inside Higher Ed

‘Why can’t we do it?’: Northampton football players call on health officials to let them play » Gazette Net

Smith College employee resigns, accuses college of ‘racially hostile environment’ » The Republican

Nearly one year later, Brockton students return to classroom » WCVB

Eight years after Walsh’s promises, Boston prekindergarten is still not universal » Boston Globe

Sen. Finegold, Rep. Higgins refile SAVE Students Act. » Lowell Sun

Debt forgiveness? How Mass. leaders feel about the student loan burden » Fox 25 News

DESE commissioner outlines plans to 'take remote and hybrid learning models off the table' » WCVB

President of Mass. Teachers Association knocks commissioner’s plan to bring students back to class » WHDH

Emory University teams with unlikely partner in Covid-19 research study » Boston Business Journal

Education commissioner calls for Mass. elementary students to be in school five days a week in April » Boston Globe

Environment

State auditor refers alleged misuse of funds, other allegations against local river group to inspector general » Lowell Sun

Opinion: George Shultz — an environmentalist and technologist ahead of his time » Boston Globe

Federal

Editorial: Despite census delays, accuracy must be the top goal of redistricting » Boston Globe

Gaming

Key senator releases sports betting proposal » Commonwealth Magazine

Lesser Lays Out Landscape For Legal Sports Betting » State House News Service

‘Bring sports betting into the daylight’: Sen. Eric Lesser says new bill omits college and youth games, focuses on problem gambling » The Republican

Health Care

Lonely, isolated COVID-19 patients get lifeline: Doctor creates pilot program for vaccinated hospital workers to sit with them » Boston Globe

MassHealth to cover members’ rides to COVID vaccine appointments » The Republican

Community health centers fulfill niche in vaccination effort » Lowell Sun

Lifespan, Care New England sign definitive agreement to create integrated health system with Brown University » Boston Globe

Housing

Renters struggle to keep housing in Cape Cod's hot real estate market » Cape Cod Times

Immigration

Healey Joins Other Attorneys General In Suing Immigration Services Company » WBUR

Opinion: The Biden administration is deporting hundreds of Haitians to a country mired in political chaos » Boston Globe

Legislative

Transparency votes teed up for Wednesday rules debate » Berkshire Eagle

Columnist Lindsay Sabadosa: ‘We will work despite futility’ » Gazette Net

Local Government

Wilmington selectmen condemn Charlie Baker for diverting vaccines from boards of health » Lowell Sun

‘We don’t have any good answers.’ Local leaders frustrated with Baker’s decision to stop sending doses to local vaccination sites » Boston Globe

Town Meeting to vote on $4.3M public safety complex in Westhampton » Gazette Net

Amherst officials hopeful local COVID vaccination clinics will resume » The Republican

Templeton official admits violating conflict of interest law, pays fine » Worcester Telegram

Politics

Real Diehl: Ex-GOP state rep considering run for governor » Sentinel & Enterprise

With Trump gone, AG Maura Healey has a new political target: Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Peter Lucas: If Gov. Charlie Baker runs for third term, he will be the man to beat » Lowell Sun

What will ‘Mahty’ Walsh be like as labor secretary? Comedian Julia Claire demonstrates » Boston Globe

Mass. House passes home-rule petition to skip Boston’s special mayoral election » Boston Globe

Candidate’s Rainbow Peace Flag Causes Controversy At Newton City Council Debate » WGBH

House moves to cancel special mayoral election in Boston, with Marty Walsh likely heading to DC » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Rep. Jon Santiago, an ER doctor, running for Boston mayor » Boston Herald

Public Health

DiZoglio Wants Answers to How State Chose Vaccine Vendors and Sites or Will Seek Audit » WHAV

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Mass. reports 29,959 new COVID-19 vaccinations, 26 deaths, 1,150 cases » Boston Globe

US tops 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, confirming virus’s tragic reach » Boston Globe

As US surpasses 500,000 COVID deaths, experts reflect on what could have been » Boston Globe

Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu Calls For Census-Level Commitment To Vaccination, Laments 'Lacking' Leadership » WGBH

‘This is hope’: UMass Memorial Health Care avoids internet, long lines with mobile program that delivers COVID vaccine to seniors » The Republican

Massachusetts reports 1,150 new COVID cases, 26 deaths Monday as average of positive tests drops to below 2% » The Republican

Healey calls for more attention to equity in state’s coronavirus vaccination campaign » Boston Globe

Mass vaccination site opens at the Natick Mall and distribution gets off to a smooth start » Boston Globe

Frustrated residents arrive at Natick Mall vaccine site with no appointment looking for help » Boston Herald

2 more mass vaccination sites opening in Massachusetts » Gazette Net

State senator calls for audit into Massachusetts vaccine distribution » WCVB

Gov. Charlie Baker set to testify Thursday » Lowell Sun

Expert outlines 5 possible reasons for the pandemic weakening — and why we need to ‘stay humble’ » Boston Globe

‘It’s The Hunger Games’: Massachusetts residents recount roadblocks trying to book COVID vaccinations, lambaste state’s rollout » The Republican

Public Safety

Why Worcester waited for a chief diversity officer and Massachusetts’ police reform bill before releasing its measures » The Republican

State Government

Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey On Student Debt Relief And Vaccine Equity » WBUR

Massachusetts paid $438,000 to Maryland company behind faulty vaccine appointment website » Boston Herald

MassHealth employee fired after Facebook posts about masks, Nazi Germany » Boston Herald

Taxation

Soda Tax Proposal Resurfaces on Beacon Hill [OPINION] » WBSM

Transportation

MBTA Commuter Rail Adjustments Target Peak Service » State House News Service

White Drivers Punished Less Under MA Distracted Driving Law » Brookline Patch

With ‘cliff’ looming, T stalls for time » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

State board OK’s controversial East Boston substation; foes vow to appeal » Boston Globe

The battle over climate change is boiling over on the home front » Washington Post

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