8:00am Mass. Association of Health Plans Annual Conference, Encore Boston Harbor, One Broadway, Everett

10:00am Firearm Control Advisory Board Meeting, Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, 200 Arlington Street, Chelsea

Birthdays: Rep. David Muradian

One Key State Remains in Limbo on Climate and Clean Energy Policies As Several Others Retreat » Inside Climate News

Students Accused a Teacher of Sexual Abuse. Prosecutors Say They Can’t Charge Him. » New York Times

They said they were asked to sign petitions for housing or safer streets. It was really to end recreational weed sales. » Boston Globe

Super PAC illegally coordinated with Diehl campaign in 2022 election, regulators say » WBUR

Some GOP candidates for governor have donated to Democrats. Here are all the candidates’ donations broken down. » Boston.com

As Democrats duke it out, Mass. GOP endorses John Deaton for US Senate in hopes of avoiding primary » Boston Globe

Legislature downshifts into holiday mode after short burst of activity » Commonwealth Magazine

The Orange Line has gotten so much better it has a new problem: Train congestion » WBUR

Suspended Boston City Hall attorney sues Wu administration, claims retaliation for pursuing mayoral bid » Boston Herald

More than 400 trans flags removed from Boston Common; advocates call for hate crime investigation » Boston.com

Trump’s All-but-Forgotten Border Wall Reaches an Angry Laredo, Texas » New York Times

Trump accuses Democrats who urged military to resist illegal orders of ‘seditious behavior,’ suggests execution » Boston Globe

These five cities help explain why homicide rates are down across the U.S. » Washington Post

Paramount, Comcast, Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros. Discovery » Axios

Inside the Obamacare subsidy talks » punchbowl

Michelle Obama’s New Book Is a Historical Document Dressed Up as a Coffee-Table Tome » New York Times

A groundswell of activism takes hold in the US: ‘We are a bridge to the future’ » The Guardian

Who was in attendance — and who wasn’t — at Dick Cheney’s funeral » The Associated Press (AP)

Democrats expand lead in U.S. House polls this week » Strength In Numbers

How the fall of Steward Health Care shaped private equity’s presence in hospitals » Healthcare Brew

Epstein emails show close connection with MIT's Noam Chomsky » WBUR

Elizabeth Warren says on The Late Show: ‘And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, follow the money’ » Boston Globe

DOJ opens probe into handling of Schiff mortgage investigation » The Hill

Nvidia earnings clear lofty hurdle set by analysts amid fears about an AI bubble » Lowell Sun

Former interim head of Mass. economic development heads to Flagship » Boston Business Journal

In the Gilded Age 2.0, the rich aren’t just different — they’re intolerable » Boston Globe

Moderna gets breathing room with $1.5 billion loan from Ares » Boston Globe

Companies adapt to State Pier closure » The New Bedford Light

Why cash is still king at Boston's no-plastic restaurants » Axios

Beacon Hill clears hurdle for Weymouth naval air base redevelopment » Commonwealth Magazine

Cape’s Only Cannabis Grower Stakes Out New Turf » The Provincetown Independent

U.S. Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols in reversal » Washington Post

Trump Is Making Inroads in His Sly Attack on Free Speech » Truthout

Mass. commission sets ambitious course to quell rising antisemitism » Boston Globe

Smith College tenants call on school to honor rent increase agreements » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Students and parents ask Boston School Committee to delay vote on next round of school closings » Boston Globe

11.21.25 » Boston Focus

Summers Visited Epstein’s Island During 2005 Honeymoon » The Harvard Crimson

Downward Elementary Enrollment Trend Is Unabated » The Provincetown Independent

Trump’s wind-down of the Education Department leaves schools fearing disruption » Boston Globe

Fall River school system deficit may have been around $7M, and Council wants answers » The Herald News

Editorial: If we want students in school, teachers must set example » Boston Herald

Harvard digitizes Nuremberg Trials for 80th anniversary » Axios

Harvard professors, students react to Larry Summers stepping away from faculty duties » WGBH

BPS proposes closure of three more schools by 2027 amid sharp enrollment decline » WGBH

$90M per spinout: Could Mass. colleges do better at creating startups? » Boston Business Journal

Rural leaders call for changes to school funding formula » The Gardner News

Massachusetts agencies never followed a 2017 rule to cut emissions from state vehicles, court documents show » Commonwealth Magazine

People pay tribute to dead sperm whale that washed up on Nantucket beach » Boston Globe

Climate Matter: as year’s end approaches, it’s time for reflection » MassLive

Community leader makes case for Mass Ready Act and 'green zones' » Boston Business Journal

Chairman balks at possible Trump AI order » State House News Service

Report: Swift, sweeping state response needed to prevent spike in uninsured » State House News Service

More than 12 percent of Mass. residents have medical debt, and the number ‘will only grow’ amid federal cuts » Boston Globe

Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Legislation Unanimously Passes Massachusetts House of Representatives » Morning Star

Jury finds UMass Memorial liable in fired nurse's defamation lawsuit » Worcester Telegram

Bartlett and Deacon: Full transparency, DC – publish Medicare rates » Boston Herald

Finding a doctor and paying for health care shouldn’t be so hard » Boston Globe

Rising costs spark municipal interest in state health plans » State House News Service

Nurses question Mercy Medical’s commitment to maternity and newborn services » MassLive

Trump’s reckless new policy on homelessness » Boston Globe

Town Exploring Two New Programs To Encourage Affordable Rentals » Nantucket Current

Rent control supporters report signature success » Daily Hampshire Gazette

South Weymouth housing construction can resume next year thanks to new legislation » Boston Globe

Gift of Giving: Battle over SNAP reveals deep need to fight food insecurity » Worcester Mag

Longmeadow Food Pantry recovering from SNAP pause » The Reminder

Boston weighs city-owned grocery stores to combat food insecurity » Boston Globe

Around the Hamptons: Easthampton donates $4K to food pantry » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Rhode Island courts to explore remote hearings after ICE mistakenly detains a high school intern » WBUR

Opinion: You have reached the ICE tip line. Your delusion is important to us. » Boston Globe

The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal » The Guardian

More than half of the Allston Car Wash workers arrested by ICE freed by immigration judge » WBUR

New Hampshire banned sanctuary cities. Now, two municipalities are weighing how to respond. » Boston Globe

Supreme Judicial Court rules that juvenile judges can continue cases involving guns in school » Boston Herald

Newman Flanagan, district attorney in Stuart case, other high-profile prosecutions, dies at 95 » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Eyes Minimum Restaurant Gratuity During Peak Season » WBSM

Roxbury workforce development conference tackles AI, equity in hiring » Bay State Banner

Massachusetts lawmakers begin holiday break — with lots of unfinished business » WBUR

Portrait unveiled to mark Chandler's Senate presidency » State House News Service

DiZoglio accuses legislative leaders of subverting voters as audit battle heats up » WCVB

City Council sets public hearing for Lowell High renovation cost overrun loan order » Lowell Sun

Chelmsford Select Board chair resigns » Lowell Sun

Billerica Select Board recognizes everyday hero » Lowell Sun

No Confidence, No Answers: Whitman-Hanson Community Demands Leadership Accountability » South Shore News

Fired Boston city hall staffer wants body cam footage of her arrest made public » WBUR

Suspended Boston City Hall attorney sues Wu administration, claims retaliation for pursuing mayoral bid » Boston Herald

Public split over Easthampton mayor’s decision to alter executive assistant position » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Worcester election recount begins with stacking of thousands of ballots » Worcester Telegram

Cambridge ranks last among 500 US cities for project permitting red tape » Boston Business Journal

Greenfield mayor responds to concerns over surveillance cameras » Greenfield Recorder

Recount affirms Scott Pemberton’s Ward 2 victory » The New Bedford Light

Election will fill seats on the Devens Committee and Devens Educational Advisory Committee » The Harvard Press

Pittsfield Council OKs Dalton Agreement, Hazard Mitigation Plan » iBerkshires

Super PAC, GOP gubernatorial nominee illegally coordinated during 2022 campaign against Healey, state says » Boston Globe

NY: Nydia Velázquez is stepping down » Politico

Seth Moulton isn’t just challenging Senator Ed Markey. He’s taking on the ‘Markeyverse’ one TikTok at a time. » Boston Globe

Ballot proposals to cut income tax, rein in state spending clear key hurdle » Boston Globe

Top Mass. leaders' happy talk about supposed progress on the housing crisis masks ugly truth | No corporate jargon for her as Bari Weiss shakes up CBS News | Quick hits | » Contrarian Boston

Healey ramps up campaign, hires top aides for 2026 re-election bid » Boston Globe

Massachusetts expands flu vaccine access with standing order » WWLP 22

Under RFK Jr., CDC changes website to reflect vaccine skepticism » Boston Globe

Kidney cancer cases spiked in a New Hampshire town. Will residents find out why? » Boston Globe

Mass. officials rebuke ‘dangerous’ vaccine misinformation added to CDC website » WBUR

‘You’re not alone’: Families of homicide victims find strength in community » Boston Globe

'They don't want us involved.' Framingham Police explain relationship with ICE » The Metro West Daily News

BPD Commish Michael Cox not facing Massachusetts police disciplinary board after push from Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson » Boston Herald

Suffolk County jail nurse accused of stealing narcotics from work » Boston Herald

‘We have the science … We need the policies to match’: Globe Summit considers IVF treatment access » The Berkeley Beacon

Forced labor reviews influencing MBTA train deliveries » State House News Service

‘Do his damn job’: Gov. Healey calls on Trump to release delayed heating aid as temperatures dip » MassLive

Healey calls on President Trump to release heating assistance funding » Boston Herald

As temps drop, Healey extends pause on utility shutoff, urges Trump to release federal heat assistance » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Healey’s blowing hot air over heating bills » Boston Herald

Richey wind turbine taken down » Newburyport News

Years in the making, and years overdue, hydropower from Quebec to hit New England’s grid soon » Boston Globe

Buck stops with under Maura's green energy policies » JohnFGately.com

As energy costs rise, Healey blames Trump and her critics blame her » NBC Boston

Why is the delivery fee so high on electric and gas bills? » Boston.com

Mass. families delay turning on heat as LIHEAP funds stall » WCVB

Massachusetts energy market ready for jolt of Canadian hydropower » State House News Service

Governor Healey Hails Nearly Finished NECEC Line for Promising $50 Million in Annual Energy Savings » Hoodline

Trump admin knocks Maura Healey after she pushes for home heating funding » Boston Herald

HB1024 - An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Sharon

HB3388 - An Act designating Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day

HB4170 - An Act relative to the office of ward 7 councilor in the city of Marlborough

SB1830 - An Act authorizing the town of Brookfield to continue employment of Herb Chaffee beyond the age of 65

HB1590 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J. Iwaniec

Congressman Moulton Announces Oversight Visit To Burlington ICE Facility; Invites Senators Warren & Markey To Join Him In Holding ICE Accountable » Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

CEO Innovation Policy Update: 11.21.25 » MassBio

Congressman Jake Auchincloss Introduces ACA Copay Cost and Affordability For Patients (CAP) Act » Office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss

Indian National Indicted for Assault Aboard Aircraft » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Senators Markey, Warren, Governor Healey, Reps. McGovern, Trahan, Clark, Moulton, Pressley Announce Over $100 Million in Federal Funding for Massachusetts Transit Authorities » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Welcomes Two Fellows Through the Early Childhood Policy Pathways Fellowship » Mass. Department of Early Education and Care

Governor Healey Commends Upcoming Completion of the NECEC Transmission Line, Will Lower Energy Bills by $50 Million Per Year » Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Stopping Elimination Of Four Vital Federal Agencies » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell