8:00am 2025 Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference hosted by Mass. Health & Hospital Association, Westin Boston Seaport, 425 Summer Street, Boston

8:30am Quality & Patient Safety Committee Meeting, Via Zoom

1:00pm Panel on Justice-Involved Women Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submission via email, form or mail

The new normal: Fighting misinformation now consumes 90% of Mass.’ top health official’s time » MassLive

Ferrante celebrated for sending out 'ripples of hope' from Gloucester Harbor each day » Gloucester Times

Meta’s Legal Shield Meets Pivotal Test in Teen Addiction Case » Bloomberg

An allegation of a return to ‘phantom voting’ on the House floor » State House News Service

Bristol County Sheriff settles with detainees over May 2020 incident » The New Bedford Light

Mass. lawmakers hope early endorsements of GOP candidates for governor drum up support » WBUR

AG’s suit against Meta hits the SJC » Commonwealth Magazine

Tasked with improving fire safety in assisted living facilities, state commission has yet to talk to fire officials » MassLive

3 takeaways from WBUR's investigation on sports betting addiction among young adults in Mass. » wbu

‘It couldn’t come at a worse time’: Legislature strips casino mitigation funds amid municipal budget woes » Commonwealth Magazine

With Pressley on the sidelines in Senate race, who benefits? » WGBH

What the data show about the September ICE arrest surge in New England » Boston Globe

Actually, the Supreme Court Has a Plan » New York Times

Scoop: New fundraising platform ignites MAGA cash clash » Axios

SCOTUS lets redrawn Texas map stay for 2026 » punchbowl

After everything else this year, why the GOP is drawing the line at a possible war crime » Boston Globe

Supreme Court backs Texas GOP’s congressional map for 2026 elections. » Boston Globe

Trump’s Affordability “Con Job” » The Bulwark

Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in $83 Billion Deal to Create a Streaming Giant » New York Times

‘The Mamdani effect’: wealthy New Yorkers show renewed interest in Miami’s Billionaire’s Beach » The Guardian

The Strange Disappearance of an Anti-AI Activist » The Atlantic

Where Democracy Still Works » The Free Press

Graham Platner Really Might Be Doomed. Pay Attention to Him Anyway. » Politico

Trump Bites the Hand That Voted for Him » The Bulwark

Editorial: ‘Amounting to murder’: US killing of shipwrecked sailors raises urgent questions for Congress » Boston Globe

Opinion: Meta should not get a pass on accountability for potential harm of products to minors » Commonwealth Magazine

Revolutionary ideas and leaders take center stage at Globe Summit 2025 » The Huntington News

Worcester liquor store founded by Rep. Jim McGovern's parents sells for $1 million » Worcester Telegram

Boston skyline’s iconic CITGO sign will soon be moved and rebuilt » Boston Herald

Market Basket fighting to stop Yatco gas station proposal in Shrewsbury » Worcester Telegram

Pfizer-backed biotech lands $120M, plus other Boston-area life science news » Boston Business Journal

Why Doesn’t Trump Pay a Political Price for His Racism? » The Atlantic

Doug Selwyn: Governor once again ignores public on education » Greenfield Recorder

Post-MCAS, Massachusetts is rethinking readiness for a high school diploma » WGBH

Editorial: High school graduation should still involve testing » Boston Business Journal

What is the MTA's Fiscal Crisis Campaign and why did North Adams Public Schools endorse it? » The Berkshire Eagle

Healey admin: Mass. high schools wrongly denied grants, not punishment for housing law stance » MassLive

Superintendent Howard highlights districts grants for Fiscal Year 2026 » Winthrop Transcript

12.5.25 » Boston Focus

Bill would hold school employees criminally liable for stocking porn on library shelves » JohnFGately.com

It’s the end of an era for Matthews Arena (formerly Boston Arena), and other thoughts » Boston Globe

‘The cost is us’: Educators, administrators offer ways to boost low teacher morale » Boston Globe

Taunton superintendent says violence in schools is 'not the norm' » Taunton Gazette

Poll shows Mass. parents favor student cellphone crackdown » WGBH

ICE arrests Harvard professor who fired BB gun near synagogue » MassLive

Mass. has a task ahead in rethinking graduation requirements » Boston Globe

After the MCAS, Mass. looks to use senior projects as a graduation requirement. Here’s what that could look like. » Boston Globe

Professional Staff Union votes no-confidence on UMass chancellor amid pressures from groups protesting war in Gaza » MassLive

For rats, Cambridge and Somerville are home sweet home » Boston Globe

Fanatics fined $20,000 for BC-Michigan State bets » State House News Servic

'I just gambled our entire savings away': Young adults in Mass. are hooked on online sports betting » WBUR

Worcester hospital seeks new CEO 10 months after hiring the last one » MassLive

‘One of the most emotionally draining jobs in the hospital’: Why ‘sitters’ are such a hard role to fill » Boston Globe

WATCH: How the homeless crisis was built » The Ink

Transfer Gets its Day in the Sun » Boston Business Journal

Here are 10 things to know before you rent in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Council explores simplification of growing early care aid » State House News Service

Acting ICE director slams Seth Moulton for calls to prosecute agency » Boston Herald

Climate of fear prompts some immigrants to apply for citizenship, or leave » The New Bedford Light

Brother of White House press secretary Leavitt had contentious custody battle with ex, now in ICE custody » WBUR

Brother of White House press secretary Leavitt had contentious custody battle with ex, now in ICE custody » WBUR

Graham: Left-wing journalists big on ‘ICE resistance’ » Boston Herald

AG’s suit against Meta hits the SJC » Commonwealth Magazine

Amesbury Republican Challenging Finegold for State Senate Seat » Andover News

Opinion: Why does Beacon Hill continue to dodge an audit? » Boston Globe

Amherst town manager: ‘State of the town is strong’ » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Plainfield signs off on big solar array » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Weymouth Town Council Approves $7.5 Million Wharf Street Sewer Pump Station Upgrade Following Critical Infrastructure Failure » South Shore News

Mixed response to plan for changes to Pleasant Street at Worcester hearing » Worcester Telegram

Belsito Adds North Shore Backing In MA-6 Race That Includes Two Andover Democrats » Andover News

Springfield’s new political era is fruit of a long battle for fair representation (Viewpoint) » MassLive

With Pressley on the sidelines in Senate race, who benefits? » WGBH

Howie Carr: Political office sure beats working, right Ayanna? » Boston Herald

Dr. Ashish Jha to step down as Brown University public health dean » Boston Globe

The feds could dramatically change childhood vaccine policy. But Mass. ‘prebunked’ them. » Boston Globe

Former Biden Covid czar Ashish Jha to leave Brown University for new public health project » Boston Business Journal

Autism, vaccines at center of latest battle between Healey and Trump administrations » Lowell Sun

Cassidy calls ACIP ‘totally discredited’ ahead of vaccine guidance votes » The Hill

Kennedy’s vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns » Boston Globe

‘Prebunked:’ Even if the feds change Hep B vaccine policy, access in Mass. will continue. » Boston Globe

New arrest made in connection with ‘violent' street takeover in Boston » NBC Boston

Massachusetts State Police join forces against street takeovers » WWLP 22

Conn. man arrested in South End ‘street takeover’ where Boston police cruiser was set on fire » Boston Globe

Suffolk judge releases former $326K Boston Police detective indicted for drunken encounter » Boston Herald

‘Badly misinformed’ vs. ‘fear-mongering’: Wu, Collins escalate clash over Boston property taxes » Boston Globe

Wu re-ups push for controversial tax proposal » WGBH

‘Badly misinformed’ vs. ‘fear-mongering’: Wu, Collins escalate clash over Boston property taxes » Boston Globe

Little surprise: Boston’s traffic is still among the top five worst in nation, report finds » Boston Globe

Three takeaways for Boston from NYC’s congestion pricing scheme » Boston Globe

Cape Cod bridge plans: How, when to weigh in before the next step » Cape Cod Times

2 passengers fall onto tracks when Orange Line train doors open before reaching platform » WHDH

Towhey: Heat pump hype so much hot air in NE » Boston Herald

Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement Announces Youth Speaks Boston Findings » City of Bosto

Supreme Court to Hear High-Stakes Birthright Citizenship Challenge » ACLU of Mass.

Senator Markey Statement on Sublime Systems Annoucement of Holyoke Project Pause » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Governor Healey Denounces ACIP Vote on Hep B Vaccine: “This is about the health and safety of our children” » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG's Office Secures Landmark Settlement Agreement with Eversource Energy, Saving Ratepayers Up to $45 Million on Electric and Gas Rates » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell