10:00am MSPCA Animal Bills Awareness Event, Nurses Hall, State House

1:00pm Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

4:00pm Mass. School Building Authority Public Hearing, Via Zoom

5:45pm House Session, Informal Session

6:00pm , Governor Healey's Address -- General Concerns

7:00pm 'State of the Commonwealth' 2024, House Chambers, State House, Boston

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Moore

Massachusetts State Police approaching year under interim leadership » New England Public Media

Healey Going Big With Early Care Investments » State House News Service

Massachusetts public schools fail students with dyslexia » Boston Globe

We don’t have a lot of babies in Mass. Here’s how that will impact the economy. » Boston Globe

Checking in on Gov. Healey's promises and goals, one year later » WBUR

Editorial: Scrutinize private equity’s involvement in health care » Boston Globe

New superintendent named for embattled Chelsea veterans home » NBC Boston

Looking for ‘creative ideas,’ the T signed a $325,000 deal. It got nothing of value, investigators say. » Boston Globe

METCO Students Reaping Benefits, Research Shows » State House News Service

Rallies in Springfield, across state target predatory lending, seek action on discrimination » MassLive

NH: DeSantis faces a rocky road in New Hampshire next week, analysts say » Orlando Sentinel

NH: ‘I support him no matter what’: Trump remains hugely popular among N.H. Republicans » Boston Globe

NH: Some N.H. residents want better answers from 2024 candidates on the opioid crisis » WBUR

RI: 6 takeaways from RI Gov. Dan McKee's State of the State address Tuesday night » The Providence Journal

NY: Why Hochul’s budget won’t be an easy one » Politico

PA: AIPAC signals potential 2024 moves against U.S. Rep. Summer Lee » WESA

WI: Democrats ask Wisconsin’s high court to consider new congressional map » The Hill

FL: Democrat Keen wins state House 35 special election over GOP’s Booth » Orlando Sentinel

AL: ‘Control the narrative’: how an Alabama utility wields influence by financing news » The Guardian

TX: Diabetes Is Fueling an Amputation Crisis for Men in San Antonio » New York Times

NM: Daughter of former GOP senator launches Senate run in New Mexico » Politico

CA: California offshore drilling ban advances » Pluribus News

CO: Democrats try a new approach to boosting affordable housing in Colorado » Axios

IL: Texas paused sending migrant buses to Chicago during extreme cold » Axios

Trump Signals Plans to Go After Intelligence Community in Document Case » New York Times

Donald Trump beat his opponents. But can he beat the courts? » The Guardian

What is the Positive Vision for Biden’s Second Term? » The Liberal Patriot

Weeks after backlash for Civil War remarks, Nikki Haley says ‘we’ve never been a racist country’ » Boston Globe

These will be the biggest policy debates in 2024 » Politico

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan steps down from No Labels’ board in a possible sign of a 2024 bid » AP News

How US minimum wage laws discriminate against young workers » Quartz

Hillary Clinton Rips Republicans Over Child Food Move: ‘What Is Wrong With These People?’ » HUFFPOST

The ‘Sleeping Giant’ Case that Could Upend Jack Smith’s Prosecution of Trump » Politico

The Supreme Court takes up major challenges to the power of federal regulators » Boston Globe

‘We gotta show big margins’: Leading in the polls, Trump calls for another blowout in New Hampshire » Boston Globe

Nikki Haley was right all along » Boston Globe

Woodward: Candidates need to talk about the debt crisis » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: It’s over! Trump will be the nominee » Boston Herald

In new filing, Trump lawyers foreshadow potential lines of defense in classified documents case » Boston Globe

Editorial: Dems dismiss Trump supporters at their peril » Boston Herald

Ron DeSantis is in survival mode as Nikki Haley battles Trump in New Hampshire » NBC News

N.H. Republican debate canceled after Haley says she'll only participate if Trump does » WBUR

Proposed ‘baby bonds’ legislation targets racial wealth gap in Massachusetts » Boston.com

Uber is shutting down Drizly, says CEO » Boston Business Journal

JetBlue’s $3.8 billion buyout of Spirit Airlines is blocked by judge citing threat to competition » Boston Herald

In Somerville’s Davis Square, a bookstore curated to connect with the community » Boston Globe

Last call for Drizly: Liquor delivery service shutting down » Boston Globe

Downtown dynamo shifts gears: Gould leaving Amherst BID but still taking care of business » Gazette Net

‘I live in the best state.’ And yet, for many living in Mass., the state of the Commonwealth is a complicated one. » Boston Globe

NY: Hochul proposes repeal of marijuana 'potency tax' » Times Union

Three Mass. residents charged in COVID-era $7 million-plus payroll loan fraud scheme, US attorney’s office says » Boston Globe

NY: Far-right extremism is thriving in rural areas. Here's what it looks like in Upstate NY » North Country Public Radio

Gov. Healey Expands Funding For State's Pre-K Financial Support Program » WBZ News Radio

Healey signs executive order for ‘universal, high-quality Pre-K access’ for gateway cities » Fox 25 News

Healey pushes to expand free preschool and subsidize daycare for more families in Mass. » Boston Globe

BC cuts ties to swimming and diving coaches, extends team suspension after hazing inquiry » Boston Globe

Amherst Regional superintendent search begins with public input sessions » Gazette Net

Students testify for financial literacy education bill » North Star Reporter

MCLA leaders tell faculty and staff that enrollment is 'stabilizing' and the college is in a strong position » Berkshire Eagle

Interim option at Andover High to tackle overcrowding, security and mechanics » The Eagle Tribune

Pembroke Schools votes down policy barring staff from displaying Pride flag, discussing political views » Boston Globe

Healey announces millions towards universal pre-K in Gateway cities » Boston Herald

Massachusetts rolls out financial aid for undocumented students » Axios

Mass. agriculture department unveils plan to preserve, expand state's farmland » Worcester Telegram

Progress being made on Greylock Glen outdoor center development » Spectrum News

MGM Springfield reports $23.6M gambling take in December » MassLive

Milford Regional CEO eager to affiliate with UMass Memorial » Worcester Business Journal

Walsh Memo Lays Out Approach To Patient Surge » State House News Service

How do Mass. academic medical centers stack up? » Commonwealth Magazine

UMass Memorial/Milford Regional Medical Center sign corporate affiliation agreement » Worcester Telegram

Worcester home sales declined 23% in 2023 as statewide sales fell to 12-year low » Worcester Business Journal

Greater Boston housing market still frozen — and it’s not just the weather » Boston Globe

Mass. plans to make early education, child care more affordable for families in 26 communities » NECN

$24,000 will help assist those with disabilities in Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

Lowry: Why Republicans have upper hand on the border » Boston Herald

Ahead of Healey’s address, Pignatelli reviews her first year, defends police entering Great Barrington middle school over “Gender Queer” book » WAMC

Amherst Historical Commission to support application for historic state tax credits for Jones Library project » Gazette Net

Danvers residents file citizens' petition to eliminate new trash fee » Salem News

Special TM in Shutesbury rescheduled to Jan. 23 » Gazette Net

FL: Florida bill to force disclosure on political ads that use AI adds criminal penalty » The Associated Press (AP)

Opinion: Healey borrows one from the GOP playbook » The Sun Chronicle

Boston Mayor Wu supports federal delegation’s ‘positions and actions’ in Israel-Hamas War » Boston Herald

Boston Mayor Wu to campaign for Biden in New Hampshire on heels of Trump victory in Iowa » Boston Herald

Interviews for State Police leadership to begin soon » Gloucester Times

McGovern files bill to aid victims of scams, disasters » The Recorder

Essex County Sheriff’s Department swears in 32 new officers » Newburyport News

There were 19 domestic violence homicides in Massachusetts in 2023, data show » Boston Globe

State reopening contract bids in effort to diversify vendors » Worcester Business Journal

2024 Vote By Mail Application deadline fast approaching » News 22 WWLP.com

Governor Healey to address the Commonwealth on Wednesday » News 22 WWLP.com

Housing, schools to feature in Mass. Gov. Healey’s 1st State of the Commonwealth address » MassLive

Attaching EV chargers to utility poles is cheap, easy — and illegal in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

New year, same terrible T commute » Boston Globe

MBTA riders frustrated after Tuesday service disruptions on Red and Orange lines » WHDH

Smoke, Electrical Problems Disrupt Red, Orange Lines » State House News Service

Mayor Wu responds to morning MBTA chaos » WGBH

Love letter to Massachusetts' highway signs: RIP 'use yah blinkah,' 'stay classy' » Axios

Opinion: Nuclear ambitions in the push for renewable energy » Boston Globe

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