10:00am Department of Public Utilities Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am "Ask the Acting Mayor" with Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey on Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight, Oversight Hearing

12:00pm Middle Market Leaders: Behind the Data hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Via Zoom

7:00pm Transportation Discussion with Sen. Will Brownsberger, Via Zoom

Shifting MassHealth dynamics to drive up costs by $1.4B » Boston Business Journal

NH: In N.H., Questions About Whether Out-Of-State Pandemic Migrants Are Here To Stay » WBUR

Massachusetts lawmakers seek to boost public education funding beyond Gov. Charlie Baker’s budget plan » The Republican

Massachusetts lawmakers are debating their transparency procedures — behind closed doors » Boston Globe

Black women are running for mayor — and winning » Human Rights Campaign

Marijuana store sues Haverhill, saying steep ‘impact’ fees are not justified » Boston Globe

NY: Tenant advocates hail ‘robust’ COVID rent relief in NYS budget, but landlords fret about fraud » Daily News

FL: Florida Dem claims he told CBS DeSantis-Publix story was 'bulls---'; producer says info used 'on background' » FoxNews.com

NJ: Murphy defends $4B borrowing, slams ‘Monday morning quarterbacking’ » NJ.com

RI: Abortion and assisted suicide are again up for RI legislative debate on Friday » The Associated Press (AP)

AL: Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill admits affair, won’t run for U.S. Senate: ‘There’s no excuse’ » al.com

Former U.S. Marine Jesse Brown Preparing For Potential GOP Congressional Run In Massachusetts Ninth District » New Boston Post

RI: National Grid is making millions on wind power. You're paying extra for it » The Associated Press (AP)

The Masters loves its traditions. But can Augusta National really reconcile with the political reality? » Boston Globe

Trump launches new merch store » Boston Herald

Mike Pence launches conservative advocacy group as Republicans cast eyes on 2024 » Boston Herald

Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF director » Boston Globe

Eastern Bank to acquire Century Bank for $642 million, its biggest deal yet » Boston Globe

From a basement in Lexington, an entrepreneur is developing an app to rival big players in ‘social audio’ » Boston Globe

Democratic lawmakers join suit against Trump, Giuliani » Boston Globe

Economic recovery plans under development ahead of grants » The Reminder

Eastern Bank to acquire Century Bank for $642M » Boston Business Journal

Financing secured for former Daily Item building redevelopment in Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo Goofed and Then Owned It [OPINION] » WBSM

'The gaps have grown': Reporter Alec MacGillis talks Amazon, regional inequality and his hometown of Pittsfield » Berkshire Eagle

Robinhood seeks hearing officer's recusal in Massachusetts regulator's case » Reuters

Worcester Spent More Than $100 Million Building Polar Park. Minority Companies Got Peanuts » WGBH

Legislature will increase school funding next year » Commonwealth Magazine

Full text of Duxbury superintendent’s statement on rape allegation, insulting football calls » Boston Herald

Red Sox and Celtics wade into Boston exam schools fight » Boston Herald

Feds charge ex-Northeastern track coach in nude photo scam case » Boston Herald

Staff, faculty want Holyoke rep. at HCC » Gazette Net

‘Our little town has a serious problem’: Duxbury reels as school scandals raise questions of transparency » Boston Globe

Massachusetts students don’t have to take MCAS; and some are arguing they shouldn’t » The Republican

Finally, Green Infrastructure Spending in an Amount That Starts with a “T” » The New Yorker

Baker Takes Steps to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs » Cape Cod Online

MGH president Peter Slavin to depart after 18 years » Boston Globe

Rent control option being weighed for Miller’s River Wood/River Bend development » Athol Daily News

The demand for homes in Greater Boston is high, but few owners are selling » Boston Globe

A 14-year-old boy is dead. We may never fully know why » Boston Globe

Editorial: Holyoke veterans deserve more than a new building » Boston Globe

Hodgson spearheads sherriffs letter to Biden over border » The Sun Chronicle

Dems to Insist on Keeping Muni Workers in COVID-19 Leave Program » State House News Service

Baker Swears in Turco, the House's Newest Democrat » State House News Service

Worcester City Council Approves Resolution to Back Bill Supporting Sex Trade Survivors » Spectrum News

Opinion: To tackle racial injustice in city contracting, start with food » Boston Globe

Janey Launches $2M Initiative To Diversify Boston Municipal Contracting » WGBH

Opinion: Is equity a winning issue in a Boston mayoral race? » Boston Globe

Gubernatorial candidate Ben Downing calls for 100% clean energy by 2040 in climate plan » Boston Herald

Wakefield Election Profiles: Brandon Flanagan, Town Council » Brookline Patch

Four candidates vie for two seats on South Hadley Select Board » Gazette Net

Is vigil to honor ‘Billy’ Evans a political event in disguise? Some think so » Berkshire Eagle

Battenfeld: Despite scoffing by liberal media, Trump’s claim of vaccine eligibility by April comes true » Boston Herald

Mass. passes 17,000 coronavirus deaths » Boston Globe

Baker says 1.5 million state residents have preregistered to book vaccine » Boston Globe

Pre-Registration System Will Capture Appointments at Two Regional Collaboratives » State House News Service

Baker: No Vaccine Passport Plan For Massachusetts » WGBH

Infection data shows impact of vaccines on older residents » Newburyport News

Baker Wants Focus On Shots In Arms, Not Vaccine Passports » CBS Boston

Experts Urge People To Wait Their Turn For COVID-19 Vaccine » CBS Boston

Massachusetts expands COVID vaccine pre-registration system, plans to enhance user experience » The Republican

Vaccine distribution breakdown for Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Up to $9,000 available to help cover COVID-19 victims funeral costs, Sec. William Galvin says » WCVB

Regional vaccination site in Attleboro still on hold » The Sun Chronicle

Charlie Baker says ‘no’ to vaccine passports in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Massachusetts COVID-19 Committee plans hearing on virus variants » News 22 WWLP.com

More than 4,500 COVID cases confirmed among children younger than 14 over the last two weeks as hospitalizations, active infections rise » The Republican

Charlie Baker says more coronavirus vaccine sites to be added to Massachusetts preregistration system » Boston Herald

Vax numbers rosy, other COVID-19 categories not so good » Fox 25 News

CDC Says More Virulent British Strain Of Coronavirus Now Dominant In U.S. » WBUR

Baker Deflects Talk of Vaccine Passports » State House News Service

Susan Labrie, state’s first female fire chief, stepping down from Goshen, Chesterfield jobs » Gazette Net

Our Opinion: Wynn a strong Berkshire voice for state policing panel » Berkshire Eagle

Biden administration makes its pitch for higher business taxes » Boston Globe

The state’s vehicle inspection system has been knocked out for more than a week. Is a fix on the way? » Boston Globe

New leadership at Eversource Energy » Boston Herald

Guest columnist Judith Mann: Not all solar growth is good » Gazette Net

Municipal Light Plant elections loom large » Commonwealth Magazine

Crighton and Healey push for bill to protect residents from competitive electricity suppliers » Lynn Daily News Item

Sen. Ed Markey tours Holyoke’s Mount Tom solar farm, battery facility; city preps new battery storage downtown » The Republican

Massachusetts politicians push to shutter Weymouth gas compressor station after third unplanned release of gas » Boston Globe

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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.

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