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Momentum builds on Beacon Hill for PPP tax fix, but time’s running out » Boston Globe

With A Focus On Inequality, Democrat Ben Downing Starts His Campaign For Governor » WBUR

Local nonprofits join Uber, Lyft in new coalition for 'app-based workers' » Boston Business Journal

February Tax Haul Shatters State’s Expectations, With Collections Rising Nearly 25% » WBUR

Boston mayoral candidates stock up on political consultants » Boston Herald

Calls for ranked-choice voting in Massachusetts renew after 19th Suffolk primary » Boston Herald

The Zoom public meeting: Revealing, civically engaging, and sometimes appalling » Boston Globe

N.H.’s Maggie Hassan is the most vulnerable Senate Democrat up for reelection next year » Boston Globe

Biden Calls State Decisions to End Mask Mandates ‘Neanderthal Thinking’ » New York Times

Kennealy Cheers "Easier Path" to More Housing Production » State House News Service

Republican governors loom over precarious Senate » Axios

HR 1 overhaul would set new holiday and new rules for lobbyists, elections and justices » Roll Call

State Police colonel tasked with reform is accused of breaking rules to promote his allies » Boston Globe

UMass Memorial opposes Mass General Brigham Westborough proposal » Worcester Business Journal

CA: GOP targets Manchin, Sinema, Kelly on Becerra » The Hill

Reaction to Capitol riot sours outlook for return to White House » Boston Herald

With Biden’s backing, Democrats revive bill to overhaul policing » Boston Globe

House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition » Boston Globe

Editorial: How to get away with murder » Boston Globe

Strega founder, Wynn exec propose 21-story Everett tower and restaurant » Boston Business Journal

Pandemic Forces Planners to Rethink Everything » State House News Service

AG wins settlement in tech scam case » Boston Globe

Opinion: To close digital equity gaps, US should endow a private Digital Futures Foundation » Boston Globe

Lockheed Martin closing Marion facility next year » Boston Globe

'Codfather' Carlos Rafael officially a free man, according to federal record » South Coast Today

After 6 weeks of new COVID cases dropping, Massachusetts leveled out last week; State reports 1,553 new cases, 66 deaths Wednesday » The Republican

State Flags Problems at Worcester’s Becker College » State House News Service

Mass. teachers added to vaccine eligibility list » Boston Business Journal

Education Commissioner Seeks Emergency Authority Over Learning Models » State House News Service

Mass. Teachers Now Eligible For Vaccines on March 11 » State House News Service

Vaccinating educators is a start, but more challenges ahead on reopening schools » Boston Globe

Massachusetts teachers celebrate ‘joyful day’ following Charlie Baker announcement to vaccinate educators » Boston Herald

Boston advocacy groups will argue to keep policy in lawsuit challenging new exam school admissions process » Boston Herald

Speedy Trial Set In Challenge To Boston Exam School Admissions » WGBH

Alleging ‘racially hostile environment’, white former Smith College employee Jodi Shaw files discrimination complaint; school calls claims ‘baseless’ » The Republican

Lawrence legislators and mayor push for in-person school, say remote learning has ‘severe impact’ on student well-being » Boston Globe

A better forecast for ‘climate tech’ » Boston Globe

AG's office backs legality of executive sessions on 'Rest of River' cleanup deal » Berkshire Eagle

Why Michelle Wu Wants to Bring a Green New Deal to Boston » The Appeal

Departing CEO Joanne Marqusee praises CDH staff, cites growth during tenure » Gazette Net

Cooley Dickinson’s interim president an Amherst native » Gazette Net

Springfield official, organizations describe deep need for rent and utility assistance during COVID pandemic » The Republican

Pandemic Served New Lessons in Caring for Homeless » State House News Service

Independence, Benefits at Crux of App-Based Worker Debate » State House News Service

Decision Time Nears on Unemployment Insurance Rate Hikes » State House News Service

Next in line for School Committee, Dominik Lay’s residency in question » Lowell Sun

Dwight ending long run on Northampton City Council » Gazette Net

David Murphy eyes return to Northampton City Council » Gazette Net

Hampden County retirement board hosts ‘chaotic’ phone meeting over audit findings; heckler asks, ‘$400 ... to stay at your own house?’ » The Republican

Boston Equity Chief Karilyn Crockett Resigns » WGBH

With Alex Morse taking Provincetown job, Holyoke City Council president Todd McGee will serve as acting mayor » The Republican

John Barros to run for mayor of Boston » Boston Herald

Calls for ranked-choice voting in Massachusetts renew after 19th Suffolk primary » Boston Herald

Progressive loss in State House primary resurfaces debate over ranked-choice voting » Boston Globe

Opinion: The Democratic Party’s tent is big, but not this big » Boston Globe

Bernie backing means little in middle-of-the-road Winthrop » Commonwealth Magazine

Walsh’s former economic development chief enters Boston mayor’s race » Boston Business Journal

Jeff Turco says he’s a ‘moderate Democrat.’ Reproductive rights groups say he’s a ‘threat.’ » Boston.com

Opinion: Massachusetts should pay people to quarantine » Boston Globe

Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine slots all booked at Fenway, Gillette, Reggie Lewis Center; CVS portal reads ‘sit tight’ » Boston Herald

Fewer getting tested for COVID-19, which is a problem, experts say » Boston Globe

Essential workers not given vaccine priority asking 'why not us too?' » WCVB

Mass COVID Vaccination Sites To Have Fewer First Dose Appointments Next Week » CBS Boston

No Plans To End Mask Mandate In Massachusetts, Baker Says » CBS Boston

1,553 confirmed cases, 66 deaths, and 54,855 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Move to vaccinate Mass. teachers intensifies competition for limited shots » Boston Globe

A complicating factor in combating Covid hot spots: Heat » Politico

After offering unused vaccines to civilians at State Police facility, Baker says state ‘shouldn’t’ do it again » Boston Globe

Second vaccine dose may be late — but is coming — after state cuts off supply to Taunton » Taunton Gazette

February Tax Haul Shatters State's Expectations » State House News Service

Peterson Oil in Worcester agrees to pay $450,000 after delivering heating fuel that violated state contracts » The Republican

Energy efficiency plan would hike surcharge » Gloucester Times

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Podcast Spotlight

WBUR Radio Boston: Massachusetts Teachers Move Up In Line For Vaccines MassINC The Horse Race: Episode 171: COVID 101

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

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass