11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Baker Nominee Drops Bid for District Court Judgeship » State House News Service

Mass. Health Boards Overwhelmed, Unready To Protect Workers » WBUR

Baker urged to restore rules for jobless benefits » Salem News

Opioid deaths rose 5 percent in Massachusetts last year » Boston Globe

Will carmakers defeat Question 1 in court? » Boston Globe

‘Liz Cheney is absolutely right’: Charlie Baker says after Republicans vote Cheney out of leadership for speaking out against Trump » Boston.com

Nonprofit Leadership Is Becoming More Diverse In Boston. What Took So Long? » WGBH

NJ: House Republicans File Ethics Complaint Against Democrats Who Made Unsubstantiated Claims That GOP Led ‘Reconnaissance’ Tours Before Capitol Riot » Daily Caller

NY: Andrew Yang apologizes for pro-Israel tweet after criticism from the left » New York Post

POLITICO Playbook: How Palm Beach is preparing for a possible Trump indictment » Politico

FL: Sen. Marco Rubio says Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘out of her mind’ for anti-Israel tweet » New York Post

CA: Caitlyn Jenner’s bid to be California’s next Governator is falling flat » The Guardian

CO: Colorado policymakers push ahead on eviction defense protections » Axios

GA: Floodgates swing open for special-interest money during session » Georgia Recorder

GOP downplays Jan. 6 violence: Like a 'normal tourist visit' » The Hill

Hearing on Jan. 6 violence exposes stark partisan divisions » Boston Globe

Garland calls Capitol attack top threat to US democracy » Boston Globe

‘Peaceful patriots’: Months after Jan. 6 insurrection, GOP members of Congress attempt to recast events of deadly attack » Boston Globe

Plotting the Ways & Means Forward in the 117th Congress » Western Mass Politics and Insight

With Cheney out and Stefanik likely in, Republicans decide to live and die with the Big Lie » Boston Globe

Republicans tried to cancel Liz Cheney. They may have launched her presidential bid instead » Boston Globe

Have no fear: This inflation is temporary » Boston Globe

Opinion: The Grocery Stories: Transactional work relationships » Boston Globe

Editorial: Massachusetts should stop exporting death » Boston Globe

Employers can soon book appointments at mass vaccination sites — or host pop-up clinics in their offices » Boston Globe

Gasoline prices hit $3 as shortages grow on pipeline outage » Boston Globe

Parties in civil suit over turkeys » Eagle-Tribune

Tight job market driving inflation, hurting small businesses, report shows » WCVB

‘This is where the future is’: Opening day at Polar Park offers perspective of the true value WooSox bring to Worcester » MassLive

Marijuana retailers seek impact fee relief » Newburyport News

Fears Over Investors Exploiting Minority Marijuana Entrepreneurs Grow » State House News Service

Graduation plans announced at University of Massachusetts campuses » Boston Globe

Bridgewater student’s Harvard admissions essay about finding passion for life after losing her mother to cancer goes viral on TikTok » Boston Globe

Boston School Committee raises graduation standards and hears proposal for nine major school construction projects » Boston Globe

School Districts Debate COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements For Students » CBS Boston

Pandemic drives up rates of chronic absenteeism in Cape schools » Cape Cod Times

State denies Brockton High's waiver request to remain hybrid this school year » The Enterprise

Baker: “More to say” soon about youth sports guidance » News 22 WWLP.com

Chairs say launch of Rural Schools Commission ‘a big win’ for region » Greenfield Recorder

Charlie Baker says ‘no’ to COVID kid vaccine mandate as CDC poised recommend shots for teens » Boston Herald

State releases $6.5M for Greylock Glen rec center; work to start this year » Berkshire Eagle

State commits $6.5 million for nature center at Mount Greylock; project called boon to ‘eco-tourism’ for northern Berkshires » MassLive

DraftKings shunned even as Wall Street heavyweights say buy » Boston Globe

Pandemic Punctuated Health Care Workforce’s Fragility, Shortages » State House News Service

Opinion: Mass General Brigham’s plans for expansion stir concern » Boston Globe

Here’s what a Moderna executive said about the possibility of a COVID-19 booster shot » Boston Globe

Rep. Katherine Clark leads bipartisan push to help kids with serious health conditions get quicker out-of-state care » MassLive

How The Sackler Family Profited Off Of Lies And Addiction » WGBH

Holyoke Planning Board greenlights $35 million Appleton Mill Apartments project; awaits state funding decision » MassLive

AG, Boston Housing Authority settle suit over health concerns at Old Colony complex » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker signals no plans to drop $300 bonus weekly unemployment checks » Boston Herald

Foxborough senator tries to revive hazard pay for essential workers » The Metro West Daily News

With no end to strike in sight, St. Vincent Hospital to hire permanent replacement nurses » The Metro West Daily News

The Revolving Door at the Springfield City Clerk’s Office Spins Again » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Amherst’s progressive reputation on trial at stormy Board of Registrars meeting » MassLive

Can we keep Zoom? As boards reconsider in-person meetings, some officials want to keep virtual options » Cape Cod Times

Yvonne Spicer seeks second term as Framingham mayor » Metro West Daily News

Activists tell Boston mayoral candidates ‘no votes’ without plan for ‘inhumane’ conditions at Methadone Mile » Boston Herald

Markey Backers “Upset and Disappointed” By His Israel-Palestine Stance » State House News Service

CDC authorizes use of Pfizer vaccine in kids 12-15, clearing the way for states to vaccinate » Boston Herald

The Grandkids Are Back, But Pandemic Effects Linger For Some In Long-Term Care » WBUR

Officials Hope Vaccinating Kids 12 And Older Will Help Halt Virus Spread » WBUR

Will COVID-19 Vaccines Still Work Against The Variant From India? » WBUR

Opioid overdose deaths among Black men in Massachusetts spike 69% during COVID pandemic, new data shows » MassLive

Gov. Baker: Younger teen vaccinations may start Thursday » Worcester Telegram

Mass. DPH working with providers for vaccine rollout for ages 12-15 » Western Mass News

Vaccinating Teens Means Getting Buy-in From Parents » WGBH

626 confirmed cases, 13 deaths, and 58,254 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

58,254 more coronavirus vaccine shots given in Massachusetts, 626 new virus cases » Boston Herald

‘Today is a great day for America,’ Biden says, as CDC eases mask guidelines » Boston Globe

Cape Leaders Make Case To Expand Vaccine Equity Campaign » State House News Service

The CDC just eased its mask-wearing and social-distancing guidance for fully vaccinated people. Here’s what you need to know » Boston Globe

Do police still have political pull in Boston? » Boston Globe

Worcester groups renew calls for civilian police review board with subpoena powers » Worcester Telegram

DiDomenico Hosts Language Access and Inclusion Briefing » Everett Independent

Responsibility rests with chief medical examiner » The Haverhill Gazette

Gov. Charlie Baker Traveling To D.C. For Meetings With Mass. Delegation And Federal Officials » CBS Boston

Senate budget calls for child care tax refund » Salem News

Residents along South Coast Rail project are hearing more train horns. Here's why. » South Coast Today

Nation’s first wind project in federal waters approved off Martha’s Vineyard » News 22 WWLP.com

Donald Trump seems pretty unhappy about the newly approved wind project off Martha’s Vineyard » Boston.com

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MassGovernor COVID-19 Update: Visit to Moderna CBS Boston CDC Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Children 12 To 15 Years Old

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Mass Climate Action Network The Climate Minute: Floors, Ceilings and Net Zero Building Codes: The Climate Minute The MassINC Polling Group The Horse Race: Episode 181: A Trot Down Memory Lane NPR The NPR Politics Podcast: House Republicans Oust Liz Cheney After Persistent Criticism of Donald Trump

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