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Primary for special election for former Speaker Robert DeLeo's seat

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Curtatone, Somerville’s longest-serving mayor, says he will not seek reelection » Boston Globe

Andrew Cuomo Is Screwed » TNR

How Pro-Trump Forces Pushed a Lie About Antifa at the Capitol Riot » New York Times

Inside the GOP's plan to retake the House » Axios

With push to resume in-person learning, Massachusetts lawmakers call for teachers to get first Johnson & Johnson vaccines » The Republican

As bills pile up for many jobless workers, state’s ‘dinosaur’ benefits system provides only frustration » Boston Globe

If Baker opts not to run, state GOP split on successor » Commonwealth Magazine

Mitt Romney got a black eye in Boston this weekend » Boston.com

NY: Third Cuomo accuser steps forward, deepening governor’s scandal » Politico

Health insurers posted mixed results in the year of the pandemic » Boston Business Journal

FL: Florida House Set To Target Social Media Companies » 4 CBS Miami

Senate confirms Cardona as Biden’s education secretary » Boston Globe

Warren and Markey want Biden to include recurring direct payments in his wider economic package » Boston Globe

Dining Rooms Shouldn’t Reopen Until Restaurant Workers Are Eligible for the Vaccine » Eater Boston

Women-owned restaurants in Boston have teamed up for a powerhouse dinner on March 8 » Boston.com

With St. Pat’s Day coming, Marty Walsh reminds Boston COVID rules still apply at bars, restaurants, and residences » Boston.com

For breweries, Baker's reopening timeline won't help much » Boston Business Journal

Boston outdoor dining to start April 1 or earlier weather permitting: Marty Walsh » Boston Herald

Say no to ‘double-dip’ PPP tax break » Commonwealth Magazine

Impact fees for pot shops under scrutiny » Gloucester Times

Impact fees for marijuana shops face scrutiny » Newburyport News

Nobel Prize winners and other scientists come to defense of Harvard professor Charles Lieber » Boston Globe

Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda answers parent questions 2 weeks before students start hybrid learning » The Republican

Opinion: A blueprint for how to reopen Boston schools » Boston Globe

Survey shows the majority of students lacked proper access to devices, WiFi for remote learning during COVID » The Republican

Former UMass chancellor Duffey, remembered for dedication to human rights, world connections, dies at 88 » Gazette Net

Rep. Vargas to Participate in Legislative Briefing Wednesday on Bill Requiring Free School Meals » WHAV

Attorney General sues local orthodontist for fraud » Lynn Daily News Item

Gov. Baker administration needs to own role in events that led to tragedy at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home (Letters) » The Republican

Lowell General Hospital eases visitor restrictions » Lowell Sun

Orthodontist Kept Children In Braces Longer Than Necessary, Mass. AG Alleges In Lawsuit » CBS Boston

DCU COVID-19 field hospital numbers low as UMass Memorial begins to ramp down operations » Worcester Telegram

'I Am Starting To Panic': Family And Medical Leave Recipients In Mass. Face Delayed Payments, Uncertainty » WGBH

St. Vincent and nurses resume contract talks days before planned strike; no deal reached, says union » Worcester Telegram

Franklin School Committee hosts legislative forum on Tuesday » Milford Daily News

‘An honest mistake’: Former state senator Steve Buoniconti steps down as Hampden County retirement board lawyer after flap over audit » The Republican

After downtown worksite deaths, city councilor wants hearing on construction safety » Boston Globe

Lawrence launches Human Rights Commission » The Eagle Tribune

Lowell Superintendent Joel Boyd: Bigotry in city not isolated incident » Lowell Sun

Democrats battle for place on ballot the 19th Suffolk in Tuesday primary » Boston Herald

Mashpee Wampanoag tribal members sue over mail-in voting plan » Cape Cod Times

Analysis: Ward 1 Aspirants Unveiled, but Choice Vexes Extant Councilors » Western Mass Politics and Insight

If Baker opts not to run, state GOP split on successor » Commonwealth Magazine

State officials, community leaders try to dissuade residents from vaccine ‘shopping’ » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reports 30,486 active COVID infections statewide, 26 deaths on Monday » The Republican

Gov. Baker: Nearly 550,000 residents have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine » News 22 WWLP.com

Lynn, Peabody, Salem and Saugus report new virus cases, deaths » Lynn Daily News Item

Vaccination appointments canceled at Northampton regional site because of supply shortage » Gazette Net

Voters agree Charlie Baker’s coronavirus vaccine rollout is a flop, according to watchdog group’s poll » Boston Herald

Opinion: With vaccine comes relief and a stab of guilt » Boston Globe

‘Please hear me clearly’: Walensky reiterates concerns about easing restrictions, direction of COVID-19 pandemic in US » Boston Globe

Massachusetts has trained community volunteers on how to dispense vaccines since 2001; So why aren’t they being used? » The Republican

Charlie Baker defends Massachusetts reopening, showcases efforts to boost coronavirus vaccine equity » Boston Herald

Massachusetts volunteer group helping residents book coronavirus vaccine appointments » Boston Herald

Mass. will start getting limited Johnson & Johnson vaccine » Commonwealth Magazine

Governor Baker tours vaccination site in Mattapan » News 10

For those frustrated with vaccine system, a crew of volunteers is ready to help » Boston Globe

Baker Encourages Vaccination Centers in Communities of Color, Touts J&J Effectiveness » WGBH

Johnson & Johnson vaccine deepens concerns over racial and geographic inequities » Washington Post

Massachusetts’ Progressive Lawmakers Push Congress to Abolish Qualified Immunity » The Intercept

Worcester PD Signed Deal To Use Crime Forecast Tool In December » Worcester Patch

'We Turn A Blind Eye': Boston's Police Remain Largely White » WBUR

Massachusetts State Lottery increases net profit projection from $940 million to $985 million » Boston Globe

Galvin: Federal Law Needed To Protect Mail-In Voting » WBUR

Mass. House extends mail-in, early voting to June » Cape Cod Times

Elizabeth Warren says ‘it’s time’ for a wealth tax hike on ‘ultra-millionaires’ » Boston Herald

Warren seeks 2% tax on those worth $50m » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker extends ban on utility shutoff » Gloucester Times

In Wake of Texas Crisis, Advocates Say State Must Require Utilities Prepare For Climate Change » WBUR

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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