9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

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In 2012, Mitt Romney was mocked for seeing Russia as a threat. He didn’t forget. » Boston.com

Hearing over Boston vaccine mandates gets testy » Boston Herald

Lawmakers weigh plans to wipe away pot arrests » The Eagle Tribune

Nearly two months after ending strike, St. Vincent nurses could lose union and new contract » WGBH

State asks Labor Sec. Marty Walsh for waiver on unemployment overpayments » WGBH

Free T bus sped service, even got some to ditch cars — but saved few money, MBTA says » Boston Globe

NY: Bragg taps new attorney to head Trump investigation after two lead prosecutors quit » Washington Post

NY: LGBTQ politicians, activists descend on City Hall to protest NYC Mayor Adams’ ‘hateful’ appointments » New York Daily News

NJ: Time to end ‘bracket creep’? » NJ Spotlight News

TX: Texas DAs say they won’t block treatment for trans youths » Boston Globe

FL: Anti-‘woke’ and ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills clear FL House following emotional debates » Florida Phoenix

FL: DeSantis slams 'authoritarian rule' in Australia and Canada as Russia invades Ukraine » Herald Tribune

Biden to nominate federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman on Supreme Court » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Springtime for Putin, winter for Ukraine and NATO » Boston Herald

Editorial: Don’t wait, Joe – go after Putin’s money now » Boston Herald

Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia, but faces calls to do more » Boston Globe

Opinion: The US must rediscover the resolve that thwarted the USSR » Boston Globe

Why Biden may have held back on all possible sanctions on Russia » Boston Globe

Subaru buyers caught in right-to-repair fight over its cars in Massachusetts » WBUR

Will Russia go to war in cyberspace? » Boston Globe

HubSpot plans major TV ad campaign after year of growth » Boston Globe

Russia-Ukraine crisis driving up cost of oil; U.S. gas prices expected to eclipse $4 per gallon by April » Boston Herald

Financial markets shake off Ukraine invasion, but economic dangers still loom » Boston Globe

Bay City planners: ‘We’d rather you come here without a vehicle’ » Dorchester Reporter

How Russian invasion of Ukraine could impact Massachusetts consumers » WCVB

Tom Grilk is the voice of the Boston Marathon finish line. Here's what he's doing next » The Metro West Daily News

Editorial: Forgive PPP loans to microbusinesses » Boston Business Journal

Gov. Baker says he doesn’t know scope of IG investigation into EEC Commissioner » Fox 25 News

Massive exodus of Massachusetts teachers and other school staff due to COVID: New surveys » Boston Herald

Millions of student-loan borrowers 'appear to be at risk' of not knowing 'vital' information about when payments restart, Elizabeth Warren says » Business Insider

Baker: Commissioner departure unrelated to contract report » News 22 WWLP.com

Future Of Salem State's South Campus Up For Bid » Brookline Patch

Guest columnist John Piekara: Climate advocates applaud McGovern for support of major climate bill » Gazette Net

EPA: Holtec Sows ‘Public Confusion’ » The Provincetown Independent

UnitedHealth unit settles Mass. drug overcharge case for $5.8 mln » Reuters

Moderna reaped more than $12 billion in profits from COVID vaccine sales last year » Boston Globe

Moderna says booster protection wanes after 9 months » Boston Business Journal

$50 million planned to better protect kids in state custody » WBUR

In the cold after midnight, Mayor Wu meets with people on the streets » Boston Globe

Boston’s millennial mayor thinks big government will solve the city’s parenting crisis » Fortune

Judge hears bid to toss charges in pool death at home of retired Dedham state cop » Boston Herald

State calls for $91M in repairs, not replacement, of ailing Roderick Ireland Courthouse in Springfield » MassLive

Unemployment System to Soon Move Away From Facial Recognition » State House News Service

Markey stands in solidarity with Lynn GE workers » Lynn Daily News Item

County streets, trails in line for millions in block grants » Gazette Net

In ‘state of the city’ address, mayor says Easthampton hits its stride amid COVID struggles » Gazette Net

At Mattapan farm, Mayor Wu announces new urban agriculture office » Dorchester Reporter

New majority-minority state rep seat in Framingham has three contenders » The Metro West Daily News

Doughty Seizes on Diehl, Healey Local Aid Comments » State House News Service

Massachusetts Ukrainian community and supporters cry out in protest against Russian invasion » WGBH

Crighton Will Run for Re-Election to State Senate » Lynn Journal

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday » Boston Globe

Springfield ending citywide mask mandate on Monday » MassLive

Massachusetts among top states in declining COVID hospitalizations, which average 53% fewer than two weeks ago » MassLive

SJC says Springfield mayor’s powers on policing have limits » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: ‘Dangerous’ legislation fits the bill » Lowell Sun

Gov. Charlie Baker calls Vladimir Putin a ‘tyrant’ after Ukraine attack, says ‘balance of history is with those who stand for freedom’ » MassLive

Despite delays, frustrations, Springfield-based CRRC promises faster pace on new MBTA subway cars » MassLive

T Sees Ridership Boost, But Not Always Savings, in Fare-Free Bus Pilot » State House News Service

Green Line Extension Opening Day Planned for March 21 » State House News Service

Green Line extension to Union Square will open March 21, MBTA says » Boston Globe

New challenges with I-90 Allston project » Commonwealth Magazine

Free bus rides begin March 1 » The Eagle Tribune

Drivers’ license bill appears ready to pass » The Bay State Banner

March 21 opening set for Green Line to Union Sq » Commonwealth Magazine

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