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Maura Healey wants to go big on climate tech, housing, as she prepares to take office » Boston Globe

Mass. health secretary Marylou Sudders to step down » Boston Business Journal

Super PAC “Purges” $17,500 After Using Baker Name In Email » State House News Service

Four things to know about Massachusetts’ first-ever ‘climate chief’ » Boston.com

Baker, Sununu, 23 other governors ask Biden to end public health emergency » Boston.com

Mass General Brigham is losing money hand over fist. Here’s what to know. » Boston.com

No reform, no deal, says Mayor Wu on police contract » Boston.com

US Supreme Court breathes new life into Northborough man's Second Amendment lawsuit » Worcester Telegram

SJC: Doctors in Mass. could face manslaughter charges if they help patients die by suicide » WBUR

NY: Over Half of NYC’s Food Stamp Applicants Left Waiting as Staffing Shortage Deepens » City Limits

NY: New York lawmakers introduce pay raise bill, could be voted on this week » New York State of Politics

NY: George Santos Dodges Questions as Democrats Label Him ‘Unfit to Serve’ » New York Times

NJ: 2022 was another bad year for New Jersey women in politics » NJ.com

PA: Pennsylvania marijuana pardon project to clear few applicants' records » Axios

VA: Democrats scramble in one-week primary for open Virginia seat » Roll Call

MN: University of Minnesota to launch undergraduate public health major » Axios

SD: South Dakota Health Secretary Out of a Job After Noem Discovers Transgender Group’s Contract » The Daily Signal

AZ: Kari Lake will get to make case for election misconduct » Boston Globe

An ‘Imperial Supreme Court’ Asserts Its Power, Alarming Scholars » New York Times

Big oil is behind conspiracy to deceive public, first climate racketeering lawsuit says » The Guardian

Critics amused as 'open secret' feud between Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates » Raw Story

Jan. 6 Committee Says Donald Trump Associates Tried To Bribe Witnesses » HUFFPOST

While advising Trump on judges, Conway sold her business to a firm with ties to judicial activist Leonard Leo » Politico

Editorial: Biden’s blatant pension play » Boston Herald

Robbins: The Trump shell game continues to crack » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Jan. 6 committee obsesses after Donald Trump while ignoring a real threat » Boston Herald

South End, Seaport projects win BPDA approval » Boston Globe

Editorial: Widett Circle’s future can still be bright » Boston Globe

Opinion: How Massachusetts can foster immigrant entrepreneurship » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren sends letter to Tesla’s board, raising concerns about Elon Musk » Boston Globe

Tufts University receives bomb threat over ‘anti white racism,’ 3rd in a week » MassLive

New report questioning COVID booster mandates for students not swaying local universities » Commonwealth Magazine

City announces $14.5 million for early childhood music education » Boston Herald

As literacy screening becomes a requirement in Mass., a look at what impact it makes in schools » WBUR

Healey taps Melissa Hoffer of the EPA to serve as state’s first climate chief » Boston Globe

School bus company sued for excessive idling in Worcester, Holyoke » MassLive

DEP Chief To Helm Waste Management Group » State House News Service

Hoffer Will Run Point For Healey On Climate » State House News Service

Healey appoints cabinet rover on climate change » Commonwealth Magazine

Green groups urge Healey to electrify buildings » The Eagle Tribune

Fight for Chinatown park snagged by asbestos concerns » WBUR

Lieberman: Whales on losing side of wind energy » Boston Herald

Bus company sued over idling vehicles in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Mass. group to ask for $300 million to renovate structures, meet climate goals » Worcester Telegram

Report: Boston will see fewer white Christmases » Axios

MGM Springfield Gets Sports Betting License » State House News Service

Sports betting license issued to MGM despite complaints from locals about casino » Boston Herald

MGM Springfield has won its sports betting license. Wagering could begin next month » Berkshire Eagle

SJC: Aid In Dying Not A Protected Constitutional Right » State House News Service

Biden aims to cut homelessness 25% by 2025 » Boston Globe

State ed board to ease child care regulations » Salem News

Rachael Rollins on first year, her own investigations and priorities » Boston Herald

US Attorney Rollins addresses ethics investigation, remains focused on work » Boston Globe

An ‘amazing public servant’: Retired hilltown lawmaker Steve Kulik dies at 72 » The Recorder

Somerville Gets $75K State Grant For Broadway Zoning Plan » Brookline Patch

Ludlow, Belchertown organizations receive grants to improve properties » The Reminder

Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia posts video saying she doesn’t do drugs » Boston Herald

Gov. Baker signs onto letter calling for Biden to end COVID emergency » MassLive

Massachusetts court rules against physician-assisted death » WGBH

Lawmakers and police chiefs pledge stepped-up oversight of gun dealers in response to Globe investigation » Boston Globe

Webster police honored for helping woman escape fatal May 2021 house fire » Worcester Telegram

Gov.-elect Maura Healey seeking basketball-themed videos for inauguration » MassLive

Packaging firm finalizes new $46M Sutton tax break, after compensating neighbors over blasting » Worcester Business Journal

MBTA receiving $66 million to upgrade Boston’s Symphony station » Boston Herald

MassDOT airs early plans for Stillwater Bridge replacement in Deerfield » Gazette Net

Food delivery drivers are clogging city streets. Can Boston fix the problem? » Boston Globe

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

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