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Inflation, slowing economy could affect Mass. tax relief » MassLive

More than a year after Mass. COVID-19 emergency officially ended, state House lawmakers return to in-person voting » Boston Globe

A push to make pay more transparent, and equitable, in Mass. » Boston Globe

The MassGOP has a new leader. Now what? » WBUR

Report: Mass. College Aid Programs Falling Behind » State House News Service

DiZoglio talks transparency with North Shore Chamber » Salem News

Mass. Prisoners Could Choose Between Freedom And Their Organs » The Lever

Mass. business groups press for a range of tax cuts in wake of 'millionaire's tax' » Boston Business Journal

House Votes To Make Hybrid Hearings Permanent » State House News Service

For EVs to take off, Boston needs more equitable placement of chargers » WBUR

Meet the most influential Asian American Pacific Islanders in Boston » Boston Globe

Opinion: To and from the Cape, we can do more to take cars out of the mix » Boston Globe

Marty Walsh reportedly a ‘top candidate’ to lead NHL Players Association » Boston.com

CT: Democratic-backed Connecticut bill would ban ‘Latinx’ term » AP News

NY: Adams under water with New Yorkers worried about crime, new poll shows » Politico

NY: New York facing state government workforce crisis as retirements soar » Albany Times Union

NJ: Why lawmakers take another swing at changing NJ’s liquor license laws » NJ Spotlight News

GA: Mental health advocates descend on Georgia Capitol to rally for continued service improvements » Georgia Recorder

GA: Legalized sports betting, horse racing quick out of the gate as Georgia Senate readies opening bid » Georgia Recorder

FL: DeSantis budget seeks to rein in charity care spending » POLITICO Pro

The gas industry is under fire. It’s hiring Democratic politicians to help. » Washington Post

The Cold Calculus Behind the Shrinking GOP Presidential Field » Politico

McConnell pulls rival Rick Scott off powerful Commerce Committee » The Hill

Gun groups spent less on lobbying last year, when a new law passed » Roll Call

America’s CEOs have gone silent on national tragedies » Axios

Hunter Biden’s lawyers, in newly aggressive strategy, target his critics » Washington Post

Dems name former Trump impeachment officials to GOP investigative panel » Politico

What Ron Klain Learned in the White House » The New Yorker

Atlanta shooting part of alarming US crackdown on environmental defenders » The Guardian

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Adds $500 Million of Southern Timberland » The Wall Street Journal

After bitter RNC meeting, Democrats look to project unity » Boston Globe

Biden approval steady after document discovery, new poll shows » Boston Globe

Citing 'operational efficiencies,' DraftKings cuts 140 jobs » Boston Business Journal

Shares of Boston cybersecurity firm Rapid7 jump on report of possible sale » Boston Business Journal

Northampton hotelier pitches plans for new hotel at former newspaper site; council to consider tax break on Thursday » Gazette Net

Auburn Park 'N Shop reopens with new look taking 100-year-old family trade into new era » Worcester Telegram

Deleted e-mails, wiped phones: the latest in John Fish’s legal fight over a failed condo tower » Boston Globe

Attorney General in $7.6 million settlement with Toyota Credit » Boston Globe

Desktop Metal announces 2nd round of layoffs in eight months » Boston Business Journal

Fed lifts rate by quarter-point and signals more hikes ahead » Boston Globe

State’s LGBTQ chamber sets up roots in Easthampton » Gazette Net

Inside Longwood’s shadow debate » Axios

Shall not be infringed: lawmakers file to prevent state from sharing gun data » Boston Herald

Gov. Maura Healey celebrates the start of Black History Month, vows to protect Black lives » MassLive

Opinion: Will a new census proposal bring needed visibility — or racialized blowback? » Boston Globe

Nantucket schools targeted by ransomware attack » AP News

Sexual abuse in JROTC programs much higher than previously known, new documents show » Boston Globe

Reyes, Tikalsky Named UMass Amherst Chancellor Finalists » State House News Service

History professors assail changes to AP curriculum in African American studies after attack by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis » Boston Globe

UMass search panel names 2 chancellor finalists » Gazette Net

Schools closed for fourth straight day in Woburn despite $40K fine for teachers » WCVB

Bill to ban PFAS could affect Amherst Regional High School track turf decision » Gazette Net

Editorial: Biden oil move a win for U.S., loss for progressives » Boston Herald

Plan to Ban PFAS Filed by State Legislators » Cape Cod Online

Wynner’s Circle: Sports Betting Begins at Encore Boston Harbor » Revere Journal

Officials optimistic about economic impact of sports betting » Western Mass News

Foreign-Trained Docs Eyed To Plug Workforce Gaps » State House News Service

New Bedford Rep. Hendricks Files Bill to Expand Healthcare for Victims of Violent Crime » WBSM

Assumption University, Saint Vincent Hospital launch program to fight nursing shortage » Boston Business Journal

Gov. Maura Healey vows new housing in Mass. can be sustainable, meet climate goals » MassLive

Language Barriers Framed As Impediment To Services » State House News Service

Opinion: The seemingly unsolvable immigrant crisis » The Sun Chronicle

SJC to hear ACLU lawsuit against Hampden District Attorney’s Office over evidence handling » MassLive

Woburn schools closed today as teachers strike enters fourth day » Boston Globe

Marty Walsh potentially in line for NHL Player’s Association top job, reports say » Boston Herald

Joe Biden, Bill Clinton mark 3 decades of family leave act » Boston Globe

City commission issues its first fines under Boston Residents Jobs Policy » WGBH

One-vote victory becomes official following recount » Boston Herald

Sen. Brendan Crighton Honored As 'Champion For Children And Familes' » Swampscott Patch

Mirra Out, Kassner In as State Representatives Vote to Settle Disputed Election » WHAV

Mayor touts residents, employees as 'beating heart' of Quincy at State of the City » Patriot Ledger

‘State of the City’ is strong, says Marlborough mayor » Community Advocate

Battenfeld: Where’s Wu? City violence all too real » Boston Herald

MassGOP Picks Carnevale to Steer Party’s Future as Chair » State House News Service

Howie Carr: MassGOP moving on from political pyromania » Boston Herald

Editorial: Bye-bye, Jim Lyons. Can the MassGOP remake itself now? » Boston Globe

Can Amy Carnevale save the Mass. GOP? » WGBH

The national COVID-19 public health emergency will end in May but some of its provisions may survive in Mass. » Boston Globe

Will Reidy be different as Healey’s public safety chief? » Commonwealth Magazine

Walters: Besieged Black communities need the police » Boston Herald

Tyler Lawrence’s family did everything in their power to keep him safe. Yet it wasn’t enough. » Boston Globe

Worcester will appeal $8 million judgment in police evidence fabrication case » Worcester Telegram

A new bill would let Mass. prisoners donate organs for reduced sentences. Critics call it ‘coercive.’ » Boston Globe

I-Team: State Police end security post outside former Gov. Charlie Baker's Swampscott home » CBS News

Beacon Hill leaders expect continued growth in Massachusetts' tax collections » WAMC

Mariano Says Tax Relief "Situation Has Changed" » State House News Service

Lawmakers tell Army Corps, MassDOT to try harder on Cape Bridge funds » Boston Herald

Boston offers transit benefits to city employees to discourage driving » Boston Herald

Boston city employees get free Bluebikes membership, part of T pass covered by new city benefits » Boston Globe

Healey Admin Celebrates Maine Clean Energy Project Advancement » State House News Service

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