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Mass. House swiftly passes changes to firearms law, aiming to protect state’s strict gun control regime after Supreme Court decision » Boston Globe

Here’s what’s in the Legislature’s energy/climate change legislation » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. police say they want more mental health collaborators, but there's a shortage » WBUR

Reproductive health care in Massachusetts: Gov. Charlie Baker ducks question on abortions later in pregnancy » MassLive

Mariano: Negotiators "Far Apart" On Sports Betting » State House News Service

Charlie Baker open to dissolving the MBTA » Boston Herald

NY: If New York doesn't appeal court's noncitizen voting ruling, advocates say they will » POLITICO Pro

NJ: State Health Benefits Commission delays vote on potential 24-percent rate hike » POLITICO Pro

PA: Fetterman inching back onto campaign trail, 2 months after stroke » Politico

GA: State regulators OK Georgia Power long-term plan to keep coal plants, cap solar growth » Georgia Recorder

FL: Will Hispanic voter shift doom Florida Democrats in 2022 and beyond? » The Tallahassee Democrat

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A radical plan for Trump’s second term » Axios

Tammy Baldwin, who is gay, confronted Marco Rubio about calling same-sex marriage vote a 'stupid waste of time' » CNN

Kagan says questions of legitimacy risky for Supreme Court » Washington Post

When Parties Can’t Control Primaries » Governing

Jan. 6 hearing protesters hassle ex-police officer beaten by Capitol mob » Washington Post

Biden reassures public after testing positive for COVID-19: ‘It’s going to be OK’ » Boston Globe

Jan. 6 panel presents evidence of Trump’s refusal to stop the riot » Boston Globe

Trump spurned aides’ pleas to call off Capitol mob, Jan. 6 hearing shows » Boston Globe

Jan. 6 hearing dominates top TV networks — except one » Boston Globe

There’s a new design for Copley Square, with work to start next spring » Boston Globe

Is $165M FedEx center coming to Taunton Galleria property? How many jobs would it bring? » Taunton Gazette

In rough waters for tech, rowing startup Hydrow lays off 35 percent of staff » Boston Globe

Rhode Island job service TradeSource must pay $230K in fines to Massachusetts » Providence Business First

Mega Millions jackpot now $660M, nation’s 9th largest prize » Boston Herald

Northampton has emerged as the retail cannabis capital of Massachusetts, but can a city of 29,000 sustain 12 dispensaries? » MassLive

Opinion: Boston Black leadership has a problem » Boston Globe

Dartmouth College chooses first female president » Boston Globe

How hiring a school superintendent landed in small claims court, and drew claims of bullying » Cape Cod Times

Community colleges land workforce training grants » Greenfield Recorder

No legislative plans to find new dumping ground for 200,000 tons of MA construction debris » The Gardner News

Nearly all of Mass. under severe or moderate drought conditions » Boston Globe

Orange reports environmental damage after late-afternoon tornado warning » Telegram & Gazette

New Accord Aims To Speed Greening Of Power, Buildings, Vehicles » State House News Service

Auchincloss on Why Biden Chose Brayton Point For Climate Speech » WBSM

Massachusetts sports betting bill in jeopardy, with Gov. Charlie Baker and House Speaker Ron Mariano both voicing doubts » MassLive

Gov. Baker, Treasurer Goldberg and AG Healey Appoint Maynard to MGC » Winthrop Transcript

Editorial: Nurses are in short supply. The Legislature can do something about it. » Boston Globe

Public makes emotional plea to keep Birth Center open » Salem News

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $31 Million To 11 Affordable Housing Projects for Vulnerable Communities » Lynn Journal

Affordable housing units being built at former YMCA in downtown Springfield » WWLP

While Worcester rentals reach $1,200-$1,800 for 2- and 3-bedrooms, agents stay optimistic » Telegram & Gazette

Lesser wants to work on housing crisis as lieutenant governor » Ipswich Local News

State grants funding for two Attleboro projects to help domestic violence victims, homeless » The Sun Chronicle

Mass and Cass Roundhouse negotiations with Boston at ‘impasse,’ locals say » Boston Herald

Juvenile Court audit finds lack of records about physical restraints, diversion offerings » Boston Herald

U.S. unemployment claims spike to 8-month high » Boston Herald

Dems Again Let Some Leverage Flow To Governor » State House News Service

Legislature hurries to move legislation ahead of veto-proof deadline » Boston Herald

Changing financial picture puts Amherst’s plan for four big projects in jeopardy » Gazette Net

Hadley Media rocked as both employees depart » Gazette Net

Raymond V. Mariano: Some city councilors don’t return calls, help when called » Telegram & Gazette

Mansfield ordered to release report on police chief to The Sun Chronicle » The Sun Chronicle

Here is a list of lawmakers and others who were with Biden during his Mass. visit » Boston Globe

Challenger Jynai McDonald files FCC complaint against Springfield Technical Community College for allowing state Rep. Bud Williams to host radio show during campaign » MassLive

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker won’t endorse a GOP candidate for governor — for now » MassLive

What you missed in the Mass. GOP governor's debate » WBUR

Healey Wants to Address Housing, Transit, Mental Health » iBerkshires

If elected governor, what would Maura Healey do to spur economic development in the Berkshires? » Berkshire Eagle

Maura Healey pushes regional equity in Berkshire County » New England Public Media

DA candidate Tucker endorsed by Rep. Giannino » Lynn Daily News Item

Campaigning for governor, Mass. AG Maura Healey swings through Berkshire County to talk housing » WAMC

Dempsey gathers local endorsements for state auditor run » The Reminder

White House tries to make Biden’s COVID-19 a ‘teachable moment’ » Boston Globe

BA.5 variant on the rise as Massachusetts COVID cases jump 24% » Boston Herald

Massachusetts reports 30 new monkeypox cases, another one-week high as WHO considers declaring global emergency » Boston Herald

Legislature to rush gun bill through, then take deeper dive » News 22 WWLP.com

Candidates clash in debate over policing at Mass. and Cass » WGBH

License to carry a gun in Massachusetts to become easier: Speaker » Boston Herald

House passes gun bill as amendment to bond legislation » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawmakers pass moratorium on prison expansion » Commonwealth Magazine

Bond Bill Puts Firm Stop On Prison Expansions » State House News Service

‘They’ve taken down the mask’: A new generation of abortion bans make no exception for rape » Boston Globe

Visibility Into Executive Branch Workforce With Expansion of Diversity Dashboard » Winthrop Transcript

Editorial: Stick a fork in the MBTA – it’s done » Boston Herald

The MBTA tweeted in reaction to the fire, and people responded with annoyance and outrage » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker Calls Orange Line Fire ‘Unacceptable,' But Defends MBTA's Record » NBC Boston

Orange Line fire is ‘not acceptable’ Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says as he reacts to latest mishap on the MBTA » MassLive

Is it time to shake up the MBTA board? » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA Orange Line fire: Riders describe tears, prayers and smoke aboard train chaos » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Petition calls for a return to sanity » Boston Herald

T called worse off now than during snowmageddon » Commonwealth Magazine

‘We all get an F’: Governor Baker takes ownership of Orange Line Fire » WHDH

Mass. gov. calls MBTA Orange Line incident 'colossal failure' » WCVB

‘Frightening’ Orange Line fire was sparked by metal siding coming into contact with electrified rail, MBTA says » MassLive

Orange Line train catches fire, 200 passengers walk to safety » WHDH

Loose Sill Sparked Fire On Orange Line Train » State House News Service

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