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Massachusetts needs tax relief, can afford it, budget watchdog says » Boston Herald

$40 million natural gas pipeline roasted by area groups » MassLive

Secretary of state races are suddenly in the spotlight. But no state has what Massachusetts does: a Democratic primary. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts governor campaign donation receipts show big gap in average donation amount » Boston Herald

Mass. lawmakers consider expanding definition of domestic abuse to include financial and mental abuse » WBUR

Mass. could become haven for procedures » The Eagle Tribune

NY: Many more New Yorkers will have access to childcare subsidies through new budget » Gothamist

NY: ‘It must be really sad to be him’: Accusers come to terms with life after Andrew Cuomo » Politico

KY: Kentucky Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Schools to Teach Kids Slavery Was a Blip in America’s Perfect Past » Vanity Fair

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US real estate lobby running interference for Russian oligarchs as Congress cracks down: report » Raw Story

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Democrats turn to their Gen Z whisperer as youth support wobbles » Politico

Before Giving Billions to Jared Kushner, Saudi Investment Fund Had Big Doubts » New York Times

Democrats Bail On Promise To Shed Light On Corporate Political Spending » The Lever

Jan. 6 panel has evidence for criminal referral of Trump, but splits on sending » Boston Globe

Trahan: Businesses need to stop work in Russia » Boston Herald

Bipartisan Klepto Act unveiled to track down Russian oligarch assets » The Hill

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Editorial: Biden’s delicate dance on weed is getting clumsy » Boston Globe

415 Massachusetts online dating scam victims taken for $21 million last year, the FBI reports: Here’s how to avoid being swindled » Boston Herald

Seekonk lawmaker files bill to crack down on catalytic converter thieves » The Sun Chronicle

Charlie Baker signs a law that allows older relatives to adopt younger relatives » Boston Herald

Mental-health intervention impacts Lynn dropout rates » Lynn Daily News Item

Report: Government Choices Shifting College Costs To Students » State House News Service

The conservative college that’s expanding to charter schools » Boston Globe

Springfield Public Schools see need for teachers, principals who reflect student body » MassLive

Nearly 1 in 3 BPS students was chronically absent last year, state says » Boston Herald

Massachusetts needs at least 750,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. We are nowhere close. » Boston Globe

A Cold War law could be used to boost heat pump production » Boston Globe

'Not one drop': Hundreds rally in Plymouth to prevent dumping radioactive water into ocean » Patriot Ledger

Opinion: Nursing home situation grows dire again » Commonwealth Magazine

‘It doesn’t work without that piece’: 120 formerly homeless veterans live on the campus of a VA medical center; if the hospital leaves, what is left for them? » MassLive

Boston organization ABCD suddenly down millions in federal funds » Boston Herald

Suit Up Springfield re-opens at new location » MassLive

Disagreement and delay: How infighting over the border divided the White House » Boston Globe

Hadley forms committee to figure out what to do with historic Russell School and its ‘astronomical’ renovation costs » Gazette Net

Swampscott will join other communities in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day » Lynn Daily News Item

Opinion: Healey owes it to voters to debate Chang-Díaz, frequently » Boston Globe

Lucas: Syria’s support for Putin shows risk of leaving dictators unchecked » Boston Herald

Two months in, Maura Healey’s pitch for Mass. governor is light on the details » Boston Globe

Northampton to offer 2nd booster dose starting Monday » Gazette Net

A national opioid settlement brings more money to the South Shore. Is it enough? » Patriot Ledger

Should you get that second booster shot? Here’s what you need to know. » Boston Globe

More COVID funding flowing to these Massachusetts community organizations to help with vaccine equity » MassLive

12 unvaccinated Massachusetts troopers fired » Boston Herald

Revere man shot by police is charged with shooting at police officers » Boston Herald

Biden expected to release rule on ghost guns in days » Boston Globe

12 state police members fired for not getting COVID vaccine » WBUR

Family, friends and supporters march and rally for Miguel Estrella in Pittsfield. They want answers and reform after his fatal shooting by Pittsfield police » Berkshire Eagle

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Groundbreakings and potholes, Charlie Baker’s public schedule looks like 2019. Behind the scenes, COVID looms. » Boston Globe

Keller @ Large: Tax Issues Expected To Be Front And Center On Massachusetts Ballot This Year » CBS Boston

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Auto prices plateau but supply shortages could linger, CarGurus CEO says » Boston Globe

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