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RI: Police video shows Ohio deputies stopping R.I. congressional candidate Michael Neary » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker is — again — the most popular governor in the U.S. » Boston.com

Mass. Senate passes sports betting bill that leaves college sports out of the game » Boston Globe

The college-educated are stuck in the working class. It’s a game changer for the labor movement. » Boston Globe

Mass. economy shrinks, with future uncertainty 'high,' economists say » Boston Business Journal

House budget includes abortion funding » The Eagle Tribune

MWRA fails to protect water quality in Boston Harbor, lawsuit alleges » Boston Globe

Shannon Liss-Riordan agrees to ‘People’s Pledge’ in Massachusetts attorney general race, while Andrea Campbell doesn’t address it at forum » Boston Herald

MBTA spending going up, but not enough for low-income fare » Commonwealth Magazine

RI: McKee's approval rating has been falling in 2022, so why is he pulling out of debates? » The Associated Press (AP)

NJ: Princeton University investigating Sam Wang for research misconduct, toxic workplace issues » New Jersey Globe

FL: ‘No guts’: In blistering attack on fellow Democrats, state Sen. Gary Farmer says his party is ‘enabling’ DeSantis and Republicans. » South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Inside the House Freedom Caucus' identity crisis » Politico

Gaetz criticizes Scalise and McCarthy over audio of comments on Jan. 6 » Boston Globe

16 states, D.C., climate activists sue USPS to block its truck purchase » Boston Globe

Bernie Sanders Wants Democrats to Make Unions Their Biggest Message » Vanity Fair

Medicare Advantage plans often deny needed care, federal report finds » Boston Globe

Disney’s Special District Tells Ron DeSantis to Cough Up $1 Billion or STFU » Vanity Fair

Jan. 6 panel schedules prime-time public hearings » Boston Globe

McConnell said he was ‘exhilarated’ that Jan. 6 attack ‘discredited’ Trump » Boston Globe

Editorial: Blueprint for a coup comes into focus » Boston Globe

Feeney supports state bill seeking to boost online privacy » The Sun Chronicle

Fidelity to hire more than 11,000 by the end of the year » Boston Globe

Liberty Mutual's Bay State headcount falls due to early retirements » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts economy shrinks; slow growth predicted as labor market remains strong » MassLive

‘Weight of my tears’: Family of Marine slain outside Sons of Boston to file wrongful death suit against bar » Boston Herald

Principal of troubled Boston Mission Hill school resigned as problems mounted — only to get rehired as part-time teacher » Boston Herald

Opinion: Crying need for support as pandemic weighs on students, teachers alike » Boston Globe

Boston Mayor Wu: Mission Hill school abuses amounts to 'stuff of nightmares' » WGBH

State mulls raising MCAS standards for Class of 2026 » Boston.com

8,648 new COVID cases reported in Massachusetts schools in past two weeks » Boston Herald

Bunker Hill Community College Breaks Ground on New Student Success Center » Charlestown Bridge

9 takeaways from Boston’s investigation into Mission Hill School; DA reviewing » Boston Globe

​​Climate change brain drain in Baker administration » Commonwealth Magazine

Resort Casinos Coming Up Short On Staple: Poker » State House News Service

Mass. Senate Passes Sports Betting Bill » State House News Service

South Coast residents struggle to get health care, insurance » Commonwealth Magazine

Walgreens to open 10 primary care practices in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

9 years after their child's death, Sabir family is optimistic in push for medical examiner oversight » WGBH

AstraZeneca to open major research center in Kendall Square » Boston Globe

Software ‘unlawfully’ excluded potential Massachusetts tenants who received federal aid, Attorney General Maura Healey says » MassLive

Legal opinion could thwart CPA funding for Girls Inc. project in Holyoke » Gazette Net

Kids in Crisis: Calls Grow to Help Mass. Children With Mental Health Issues » NBC Boston

Immigration has become a wedge issue among Democrats » Boston Globe

Former Dept. of Unemployment Assistance worker sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for COVID-19 relief fraud » Boston Globe

Mass. Taxpayers Association child care report tallies lost wages, productivity » The Metro West Daily News

Fidelity to launch bitcoin option for 401(k) plans » Boston Business Journal

Calls for investigation after Worcester state rep. charged with drunk driving » WHDH

Representative apologizes after drunk driving arrest » Commonwealth Magazine

Howie Carr: New inductee to the State House Alcohol of Fame » Boston Herald

‘This is a desperate wake-up call’; Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf, who was found with ‘9 empty nip bottles’ in car, addresses drunk driving charges on Twitter » MassLive

Recording sheds light on Easthampton mayor’s alleged racist comments to high school class » Gazette Net

Northampton Council on Aging extends deadline for director job applicants » Gazette Net

‘It was a mistake but not on purpose’: Former Hampden County Retirement Board chair Richard Theroux fined $10,000 by Ethics Commission » MassLive

Everett City Councilor Accused of Groping Fellow Councilor » NBC Boston

Massachusetts workplace deaths jump 38%, ‘frightening rise’ in fatal overdoses and suicides on the job » Boston Herald

Tom Golden sworn in as Lowell city manager: ‘Opportunities for our city are endless’ » Lowell Sun

Vargas Says House Budget Earmarks Nearly $300,000 for Haverhill Building Projects » WHAV

Housing Bank Approved; Heads to State Legislature for Next Steps » Vineyard Gazette

Cambridge will give $500 a month to every family below the poverty line » Boston Herald

Topless beaches, short-term rentals center-stage at Town Meeting » The Inquirer and Mirror

Candidates race to raise funds before early voting starts » The Bay State Banner

Trio of attorney general candidates address law school forum » Boston Globe

Amore Brings Auditing Experience to Massachusetts State Auditor Race » WBSM

Gubernatorial candidates discuss climate change, environmental justice at WBUR forum » The Daily Free Press

Southborough’s Jonathan Hostage announces campaign for new state representative seat » Community Advocate

Briefings: Déjà vu for Velis, but with a Bit of a Tightrope This Time » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker most popular governor in nation in early 2022 despite not seeking reelection, survey says » MassLive

Baker Ready To Aid In Next Vaccination Push » State House News Service

In a milestone, FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars » Boston Globe

Moderna asks FDA to authorize COVID shot for kids 5 and younger » Boston Globe

Manter to retire from West Tisbury Police » Martha's Vineyard Times

US Attorney Rachael Rollins tells Springfield audience federal consent decree will reshape, reform troubled police department » MassLive

US Attorney Rachael Rollins addresses police misconduct in Boston and beyond » WGBH

Could Massachusetts Be a Target for a Nuclear Attack? Legislation Aims to Find Out » NBC Boston

Massachusetts House approves nearly $50B budget — including hefty raises for sheriffs » Boston Herald

Why do so many Massachusetts' town names end in 'ham'? » WGBH

T Poised To Drive Up Spending Ahead Of “Fiscal Cliff” » State House News Service

Senators Optimistic About Licensing Bill’s Odds » State House News Service

Rep. Richard Neal discusses east-west rail breakthrough with Mass. Gov. Baker » WAMC

Ex-transit officer avoids jail in assault on bus passenger » Boston.com

MBTA officials blame federal agency for preventing them from speaking about fatal Red Line accident » Boston Globe

Senate leaders aim to pass bill allowing driver’s licenses for undocumented people next week » Boston Globe

MBTA says it can pay the bills for 2023, need advice on 2024 » Boston Herald

Analysis: Baker Completes His Conversion on the Road to East-West Rail » Western Mass Politics and Insight

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