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8:30am Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission Meeting, Via Zoom

8:30am Group Insurance Commission Meeting, Via YouTube

9:00am The pull — and pain — of Boston street gangs: How young men are drawn in. How they find a way out., The Boston Foundation 75 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116

10:00am MRPA Advocacy Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Special Commission on Senior Housing Public Meeting, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, 100 Cambridge Street, Conference Room 2A, Boston and via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

12:30pm Combatting Antisemitism, Kerem Shalom Synagogue

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Higher Education, Committee Hearing

7:00pm 2025 Worcester Mayoral Debate hosted by GBH, 89.7 FM, gbhnews.com and YouTube

Birthdays: Rep. David Linsky, Rep. Judith García

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

‘Stand up to the Beacon Hill bullies’: DiZoglio roasts lawmakers over long-stalled audit » MassLive

Budget axe kept on shelf as state holds line on revenue expectations » State House News Service

Blue state guvs, including Mass. Gov. Healey, form ‘shadow’ public health alliance to counter RFK Jr. » MassLive

Dem gov in hot seat after whistleblower exposes concerning sentencing pattern for illegal child rapists » New York Post

Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police » Worcester Telegram

‘He should check his geography.’ Mass. Democrats question Trump’s threat to pull World Cup matches from state. » Boston Globe

Petitioners seeking to undo Quincy mayor's big raise get day in court. What was said » Patriot Ledger

‘He should check his geography.’ Mass. Democrats question Trump’s threat to pull World Cup matches from state. » Boston Globe

MassDOT secretary Tibbits-Nutt steps down, MBTA chief Eng announced as interim replacement » Boston Globe

NATIONAL

Bridge, building maintenance backlogs will hit state budgets as federal aid declines » Stateline.org

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People » Washington Post

Why AOC would be INSANE not to run for president in 2028 🤪 » So What

Why the Democrats Are So Lost » Foreign Policy

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani » New York Times

The Last Days of the Pentagon Press Corps » The Atlantic

The Long Road to Peace and Trump’s Short Attention Span » The Bulwark

Ritchie Torres, the Bronx Democrat and frequent critic of progressives, said Mamdani is “a once-in-a-generation communicator” who has mastered what he called the “three threes”: A candidate in today’s day and age needs to be able to explain ideas in a 30-second vertical social media video, a three-minute television hit and a three-hour long-form podcast."

Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY)

Torres on the power of Mamdani's communication style.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Lucas: Obama talked peace while Trump achieved it » Boston Herald

Congressman Moulton will challenge Markey for US Senate Seat » Commonwealth Magazine

Business

The iconic Citgo sign by Fenway Park is about to move — and leaders are excited » NBC Boston

The message from WMass developers confab: ‘All the ingredients’ for growth are here » MassLive

Boston skyline’s iconic CITGO sign is moving… on up » Boston Herald

The Citgo sign in Boston is moving - but not far » CBS News

Education

Mariano: Early literacy bill in mix for "busy" fall stretch » State House News Service

Peabody School Committee focuses on finances » Lynn Daily News Item

Environment

Cyanobacteria Advisory Expected To Lift Before Head of the Charles Regatta » The Harvard Crimson

Federal

Trump’s push for law and order shows he’s no longer encumbered by government guardrails » The Associated Press (AP)

Health Care

Fenway Health ends gender-affirming care services for teens, citing federal pressure » Axios

Some health centers in Mass. stop trans care for minors » WBUR

Fenway Health ends gender-affirming services for teens, citing federal pressure » Axios

Housing

Lakeside Apartment redevelopment kicks off: What to know about Worcester housing project » Worcester Telegram

Human Services

Committee endorses slate of anti-poverty bills » State House News Service

Halifax Commits $9,896 Annually to Regional Overdose Prevention Program » South Shore News

Immigration

Police chief issues guidance for officers responding to ICE operations » The New Bedford Light

Protesters question Everett officials after police arrest of 13-year-old leads to ICE detention » WGBH

ICE took a 13-year-old they said had a gun. Local cops say he didn’t. » The Handbasket

Judiciary

Federal prosecutors question conflict of interest in Steven Tompkins’ pot extortion case » Boston Herald

Labor

Amazon to hire 5,500 seasonal workers in Mass. for holiday push » Boston Business Journal

Local Government

Boston’s White Stadium soccer rehab opponents appeal court ruling that tossed lawsuit » Boston Herald

White Stadium opponents move forward with appeal in latest effort to halt project » Boston Globe

Poll workers sign petition for return of Lawrence elections worker put on leave » The Eagle Tribune

Politics

Hampshire County joins nationwide ‘No Kings II’ protests Saturday » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Ed Markey’s campaign fundraises off Seth Moulton’s mid-shutdown Senate primary challenge » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Seth Moulton’s campaign on a superficial, shaky foundation: age » Boston Herald

Kennedy clan gathers to say goodbye to Joan Kennedy, last of old guard » WBUR

‘A source of inspiration’: Family, friends say goodbye to Joan Kennedy » Boston Herald

Easthampton mayoral forum: Candidates tackle budget, housing, education » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio to AG Campbell in audit fight: ‘Sue me’ » Boston Herald

Public Health

These Massachusetts parents sought religious exemptions to vaccines. We asked them why. » WGBH

Public Safety

Boston mayor dismisses Trump threat of removing World Cup games » Reuters

Nantucket Police Awarded $30K Grant To Acquire Specialized Narcotics Identification Equipment » Nantuckey Current

'Real-life heroes': 4 Worcester officers among those honored by Healey at Trooper Hanna awards » Worcester Telegram

Howie Carr: Happy Thanksgiving, this turkey is off to prison » Boston Herald

State Finance

Amid rocky fiscal picture, Healey to hold back $125 million in local budget earmarks ‘indefinitely’ » Boston Globe

Budget axe kept on shelf as state holds line on revenue expectations » WGBH

State Government

Massachusetts Governor Healey criticizes President Trump for firing education staff » WWLP 22

Frustrated auditor encourages attorney general to 'sue me' » State House News Service

Former Baker aide to lead Healey's competitiveness council » State House News Service

Merrimack Valley Chamber’s Bevilacqua to Serve on Governor’s Council on Competitiveness » WHAV

Editorial: Just where did all that emergency shelter $$ go? » Boston Herald

Former Baker aide to lead Healey's competitiveness council » State House News Service

Taxation

State holds line on revenues, expecting slowdown but not recession » State House News Service

Transportation

Methane Fuel Gets a Renewed Lease At the T » StreetsBlog

State plans new bidding process for service plaza contract » WGBH

Back to the drawing board: MA to seek new bidders for highway service plaza contract » Worcester Telegram

UMass study finds drivers often confused by crosswalk beacons » Daily Hampshire Gazette

After Applegreen pullout, MassDOT decides to put controversial service plaza contract back out to bid » Boston Globe

MassDOT will start over with ‘clean slate’ on the service plaza process » Boston Herald

MassDOT will start over with ‘clean slate’ on the service plaza process » Boston Herald

Breaking News: Blocked for months by the Trump administration, Chinese rail giant to resume shipments of new Red and Orange line subway cars » Contrarian Boston

Utilities

Healey calls for review of energy costs in hopes of avoiding major spikes this winter » WGBH


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