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Mass. lawmakers override Baker veto, allow driver’s licenses for residents without legal immigration status » Boston Globe

Maura Healey could be the next governor. Her ties to Mass. begin with a surprising backstory » WBUR

Windfall: Offshore wind developers are pledging millions in local investments » Boston Business Journal

Local marijuana fees soar past $50 million as industry decries municipal ‘slush funds’ » Boston Globe

NH: Competitive congressional districts are on the decline. New Hampshire bucks the trend » WBUR

NY: Planning to apply for an absentee ballot? You'd better 'think twice' » Gothamist

FL: Florida permitless carry bill coming next legislative session, top Republican says » Tampa Bay Times

FL: Gov. DeSantis won’t reform Florida gun laws, bats down Democrats’ demand for special session » Herald Tribune

MT: Zinke projected to win Republican nomination for U.S. House in Montana » Washington Post

Rick Scott Revises Tax-Increase Proposal After Facing Criticism » The Wall Street Journal

Jared and Ivanka, Without the Power or the Masks » New York Times

Scott Perry asked the White House about a pardon after the Jan. 6 attack, Cheney says as hearings open » The Philadelphia Inquirer

Inflation rises 8.6%, the fastest pace in over 40 years » Axios

How damning was the Ivanka Trump and Mark Meadows testimony? » Washington Post

Big Tech Firms Pour Millions into Ads Opposing Antitrust Legislation » The Daily Upside

Fox News didn’t just ignore the Jan. 6 hearing. It did something worse. » Washington Post

Here are 9 key moments from the Jan. 6 hearing » Boston Globe

‘Trump summoned a violent mob’: Jan. 6 panel outlines striking case » Boston Globe

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 ‘attempted coup’ » Boston Herald

Will Trump face criminal charges following Jan. 6 committee findings? » WGBH

Poll: Boston offices haven’t shrunk with the pandemic — but they may soon » Boston Business Journal

Remote Work Influencing Downtowns, Housing Sector » State House News Service

US inflation hit 8.6 percent over the past year, highest rate in 4 decades » Boston Globe

Somerville e-commerce company to shut down, lay off over 40 employees » Boston Business Journal

Developer helps bring ‘BioBus’ to Boston with Ginkgo HQ project » Boston Business Journal

Briefings: Axios Boston to Launch with Writers Versed in State Politics » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Do marijuana community impact fees really address impacts? » Commonwealth Magazine

Could the fall of Roe v. Wade boost digital privacy? » Boston Globe

Opinion: The changing face of Pride » Boston Globe

The new abortion bans: almost no exceptions for rape, incest, or health » Boston Globe

Raymond V. Mariano: Are Worcester’s public schools safe? » Worcester Telegram

Former Springfield Technical Community College professor sues after firing for refusing COVID vaccine on religious grounds » MassLive

Gaming Regulators Deem Diller Suitable, With Caveat » State House News Service

Opinions Abound As Sports Betting Talks Begin » State House News Service

Massachusetts lawmakers vow to send sports betting bill to Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk ‘as quickly as possible’ » MassLive

Mass AG's office sues Rowley nursing home, alleging Covid guidance violations » Boston Business Journal

Boston home care support agency gets $20M from Goldman Sachs fund » Boston Business Journal

FDA advisers vote a unanimous 'yes' on one of bluebird's two gene therapies » Boston Business Journal

Apartment Cat-Fishing On The Rise In Boston » WBZ News Radio

Opinion: Long past time to lift veil on sordid history of state institutions » Boston Globe

Change at the top of Liberty Mutual as CEO David Long is set to retire » Boston Globe

Editorial: Justice demands a look-back at felony-murder cases » Boston Globe

Trader Joe’s employees continue push for union in Hadley » Gazette Net

Baker talks impacts of long-term hybrid work model » Lowell Sun

Stats show Massachusetts workplace fatalities by industry » WCVB

After failed LG bid, Mass. Sen. Hinds focusing on legislative goals before his term ends » WAMC

Northampton social club, city team up on outdoor performance space » Gazette Net

Gay pride recognized in Mansfield » The Sun Chronicle

Boston police officer reports feeling ‘intimidated’ by City Councilor Julia Mejia » Boston Herald

Easthampton gets grant for fiber network connecting government services » Gazette Net

Poll: More Voters Have Economics On Their Mind » State House News Service

Poll indicates 25% of Mass. residents are moving or thinking about it » Commonwealth Magazine

Western Massachusetts primary, general elections taking shape » NHPR

Massachusetts voters stance on Biden, governor, policy driven by ‘economic anxiety,’ poll finds » Boston Herald

Palfrey Says He Can Work the Dials to Deliver Progress as AG » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Sonia Chang-Díaz opens Elect North Central Coalition gubernatorial candidate forum series » Leominster Champion

White House outlines the beginning of a vaccination campaign for the youngest children » Boston Globe

Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for youngest, officials say » Boston Globe

Mass. residents overwhelmingly support a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives. Lawmakers are unlikely to pass it this year. » Boston Globe

Mass and Cass business district brings on private security guards » Boston Herald

Mayor Wu, under pressure, releases more BPD records from former Boston police union leader Patrick Rose » Boston Globe

Methuen fires police captain after report finds he lied to protect former Chief Joseph Solomon » Boston Globe

Editorial: BPD budget sideswiped by politics » Boston Herald

Boston releases more files on child-molesting former police officer Patrick Rose » Boston Herald

Boston releases more documents on Patrick Rose, the ex-police officer convicted of molesting children » WBUR

Fired State Police trooper saved by Narcan; DA won’t bring charges » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: ‘The Case of the Missing Attachment’ » Boston Herald

House approves ‘red flag’ gun bill unlikely to pass Senate » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker’s NBA Finals bet with Gov. Gavin Newsom of California: loser will wear the opposite team’s jersey » MassLive

Baker Sees Blend Of Work In His Own Future » State House News Service

Opinion: Opportunity lost » Commonwealth Magazine

Is This Charlie Baker vs. Gavin Newsom Finals Bet the Best We Can Do? » Boston Magazine

Chair Asks Poftak, T Workers To “Do More” On Safety » State House News Service

Driver’s licenses for immigrants without legal status in Massachusetts becomes law; Beacon Hill overrides Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto » MassLive

Crighton drives license bill past Baker veto » Lynn Daily News Item

Undocumented immigrants can get Mass. drivers’ licenses in July 2023 » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA, facing grave financial crisis, avoids fiscal cliff for another year using one-time federal funds » Boston Globe

Mass. Senate overrides Baker veto: Undocumented immigrants will be able to get driver's licenses » WGBH

Biden administration to set rules of the road for charging electric vehicles » Boston Globe

Senate overrides Baker veto on driver’s license law for undocumented immigrants » Boston Herald

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