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Gabrielle Wolohojian, Healey’s former romantic partner, defends against ‘optics’ of Supreme Judicial Court nomination » Boston Globe

Plan to unionize for-hire drivers challenged » The Eagle Tribune

South Coast confronts rising seas » The New Bedford Light

20 Boston landlords, brokers sued for alleged discrimination against voucher holders » MassLive

The state’s options with Steward on the brink » Commonwealth Beacon

Norwood hospital construction on pause as vendors await payments from Steward » Boston Globe

Analysis: Why the Berks Race Is Getting Hotter While 2nd Hampshire Idles » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

A father did everything he could to protect his son. Until he couldn’t. » Boston Globe

Mass. has a transportation funding problem. A new task force is supposed to solve it » WBUR

Healey administration bars Milton from state grants after defiant housing vote. It’s about more than money. » Boston Globe

ME: Mills advances legislation on gun safety, mental health in wake of Lewiston shootings » Spectrum News

CT: After a visiting nurse died during a routine stop, CT Dems are pushing for better protections » Hartford Courant

NJ: Dueling county endorsements for Senate might create headaches for N.J. congressional candidates » New Jersey Globe

GA: GOP bills aim to limit school sex ed, remove books and install chaplains » Georgia Recorder

FL: Florida defamation bill heads to House floor despite conservative opposition » Orlando Sentinel

FL: ‘Fetal personhood’ raises questions about abortion rights in Florida » Orlando Sentinel

LA: Proposed Louisiana bill would eliminate parole opportunity for most convicted in the future » AP News

AZ: Phoenix spends big on homelessness. Can future budgets sustain it? » The Arizona Republic

CA: S.F. revives old parking ban to clear RV sprawl in Bernal Heights » San Francisco Chronicle

OR: Committee recommends spending grant money on Portland parks, social services » Portland Press Herald

WA: What the new LaNina watch means for Washington » Axios

FL: Measures repealing parts of Parkland 2018-gun safety law head to the Florida House » Florida Phoenix

First Lady Announces $100 Mil Women's Health Effort in Cambridge » State House News Service

After Ruling, University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System Pauses I.V.F. Procedures » New York Times

Teamsters give GOP first major donation in years with $45,000 to RNC » Washington Post

The Democrats’ Education Problem » The Liberal Patriot

America is facing a threat of biblical proportion: The rise of Christian nationalism » The Hill

The ESG Backlash on Wall Street Spurs a Jump in ETF Closures » Bloomberg

When Private Equity Comes for a Public Good » The Atlantic

The Stormy Daniels Hush Money Case—Which Goes to Trial Next Month—Is a Bigger Deal Than You Think » The Bulwark

Do Republicans Finally Have a Consensus Opinion on Abortion? » Vanity Fair

Supreme Court Social Media Battles Fueled by Brash Tech Lobby » Bloomberg

Former House speaker Paul Ryan on what’s at stake in 2024 presidential election » Washington Post

Scoop: House Democrat floats Mike Johnson protection measure » Axios

Teens call on Stop & Shop to use consumer data profits to erase price inequities at stores » Boston Globe

Plans to turn White Stadium into a soccer palace has sparked a huge controversy — and a lawsuit » Boston Globe

West Springfield businesses excited as Hooplandia registration gets underway » Western Mass News

Can we bring back manufacturing to the US? » Boston Globe

Editorial: THC-infused gummies shouldn’t be sold without regulation » Boston Globe

Salem farmer leans on heritage with seat on cannabis advisory panel » Salem News

Armando Martinez has devoted a lifetime to activism, organizing » Boston Globe

Over 30% of Newton students absent on first strike makeup day, district says » MassLive

Editorial: Biden a not-so-quiet benefactor for student borrowers » Boston Herald

Editorial: Is Harvard all talk on antisemitism? » Boston Herald

Newton canceled February break due to the teachers strike. So far, about a third of students skipped school. » Boston Globe

Wentworth unveils plan for 1,400 new Boston dorm beds, academic space » Boston Business Journal

Boston school mishandled sexual misconduct and bullying, superintendent says » Boston.com

Superintendents in Boston's suburbs confront claims that DEI programs are antisemitic » WGBH

Local environmental nonprofit, residents sue to halt White Stadium development plan » Boston Globe

Boston, pro soccer team sued over White Stadium redevelopment » Boston Herald

To avert species' extinction, western Mass. researchers plant Appalachian trees in Franklin County » WGBH

Rep. Lynch urges action from Steward leaders after visits to two 'struggling' hospitals » Dorchester Reporter

Opinion: For Healey, calling out Steward Health Care is the easy part » Boston Globe

Steward Hospitals Attracting "Interest" From Other Operators » State House News Service

Steward's landlord gives millions in bridge funding to hospital system, looks to sell properties » Boston Business Journal

Healey lays it on Steward: Get out! » Dorchester Reporter

Steward Health Care’s landlord tries to distance itself, but lends more money » Boston Globe

Rep. Lynch questions Steward Health Care’s financial transparency, warns of ‘escalation,’ subpoenas » Boston Herald

First responders, nurses say Steward crisis hurts patients with understaffing, longer response times » CBS News

Governor says Steward should sell Mass. facilities, accuses company of dishonesty » Worcester Business Journal

Make Milton an example » Boston Globe

Affordable housing complex Brushwood Farm in Lenox is moving forward after passing state’s environmental review » Berkshire Eagle

Can you get there from here? Online tool tracks how reach to food pantries and stores without a car — or not » Gazette Net

A Cambridge migrant shelter only opens at night. It's unclear who can change that, Rep. Mike Connolly says » WGBH

Migrant crisis lights up Dedham ZBA meeting » Boston Herald

‘Crucial lifeline’: Warren, Markey call for $5B for states dealing with crush of migrants » MassLive

‘Heartbreaking level of need:’ La Colaborativa day shelter serving migrant families opens in Chelsea, exceeds 200-person capacity in first day » Boston Herald

Healey defends judicial pick against conflict concerns » Axios

Mass. Gov. Healey’s high court pick goes before statewide screening panel » MassLive

Healey's pick for high court faces little critique at State House hearing » WBUR

Wolohojian Appears Poised To Ride Wave of Support To SJC » State House News Service

Opinion: Even when it doesn’t act, the Supreme Court speaks volumes » Boston Globe

Six justices: Worcester lawyer Jennifer Currie to fill long-vacant juvenile court seat » Worcester Telegram

Families, Advocates Get Behind Guv's Care Worker Wage Proposal » State House News Service

Springfield project will go to bid without ‘project labor agreement’ sought by construction unions » MassLive

Milton Select Board chair calls loss of state funds due to MBTA zoning denial ‘unconscionable’ » Boston Herald

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo To Serve On State Labor Relations Board » Salem Patch

With a $1 million grant, Mass MoCA is poised to partner with North Adams on projects like housing and the Route 2 overpass » Berkshire Eagle

Support voiced for proposed diversity committee in Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Mayor Jon Mitchell proposes recall process for elected officials in New Bedford » South Coast Today

Select Board Requests Delay To Start Of Airport Expansion Project » Nantucket Current

Opinion: Jon Stewart’s ‘calm-down’ paternalism isn’t funny in 2024 » WBUR

Early voting gets underway ahead of primary » The Eagle Tribune

Five horses from disbanded Worcester PD Mounted Unit hoof it to new homes » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts 911 centers ‘flooded’ with phone calls after mass cellular outage » Boston Herald

Former Greenfield Police Chief Haigh: ‘I am forced to say goodbye’ » The Recorder

Battenfeld: Heavy-handed Healey crushing dissent by punishing communities and voters » Boston Herald

New Steamship Ferries Set to Launch in March » Vineyard Gazette

Getting a jump on new revenues for the T » Commonwealth Beacon

Utility pole holdups delaying Agawam fiber-optic network » The Reminder

Draft Report: Water Demand Still Outstrips Capacity » The Cape Cod Chronicle

With 55K at risk of losing internet service, activists call on Congress to extend pandemic-era program » The Recorder

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