9:30am Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority Public Hearing, McCormack Building, 21st Floor, One Ashburton Place, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Debunking the Trump-backed conspiracy theory on Ukraine election meddling » CNN

Ballot committees rush against deadline » The Eagle Tribune

State Ethics Commission: Galvin Benefited Politically From Signs, Voting Booklet » WBUR

A rise in dangerousness hearings, which can hold a defendant 180 days before trial, could limit presumption of innocence » The Republican

Bloomberg builds an all-star political team — and he might not even run » Washington Post

Could Donald Jr. or Lara Trump Run for Office in New York, and Win? » New York Times

The United States Is Starting to Look Like Ukraine » New York Times

Job loss predictions over rising minimum wages haven't come true » Axios

Coal Knew, Too » HUFFPOST

White House review turns up e-mails showing extensive effort to justify Trump’s decision to block Ukraine military aid » Boston Globe

Warren’s fib on son’s private school part of a pattern » Boston Herald

Deval Patrick at Boston church: ‘Character of the country’ on the line in 2020 » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren taps Ayanna Pressley as one of three campaign co-chairs » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders slam potential Bloomberg candidacy » Boston Herald

Deval Patrick isn’t feeling much Democratic love » Boston Herald

How the Democratic candidates name-drop places to appeal to voters » Washington Post

Michael Bloomberg Joins 2020 Democratic Field for President » New York Times

Harvard, MIT, and GE to collaborate on unique biotech center » Boston Business Journal

Grocery-carrying robots took to the Boston streets this month. Do we need them? » Boston.com

Brookline Votes Against Restrictions For NETA, Other Pot Shops » WGBH

Former Medford police chief knew of major payroll scandal, but didn’t seek outside probe » Boston Globe

Why we’re ready to strike » Commonwealth Magazine

At MIT, a new name (Shell Auditorium) for an old standby (54-100) fuels outrage » Boston Globe

Hampshire College retains accreditation following key review » The Republican

Climate Change town hall held at UMass Dartmouth » Dartmouth Week

Massachusetts economy could take a hit if neighbors bail out of regional gas plan » Boston Herald

East Boston mothers sound alarm about air pollution from Logan Airport » Boston Herald

4 ways people can improve their environmental awareness and fight climated change » The Metro West Daily News

Representative Stephen Lynch fails in bid for powerful House committee chairmanship » Boston Globe

Consortium plans to build cell manufacturing facility » Commonwealth Magazine

One judge’s tough approach to foster care: It’s only for the really extreme cases » Washington Post

Boston’s Freedom Trail guides are staging their own rebellion » Boston Globe

Mass. Lawmakers Heap Their Plates With Work Heading Into The Holiday » New England Public Radio

How does an 81-foot-tall monument to the Pilgrims become invisible? » Boston Globe

Fall River assessor resigns after review of Cathy Ann Viveiros’ property values » The Herald News

Frank Bellotti recalls the death of his friend John F. Kennedy » Boston Herald

VIPs gather as Davio’s opens in the Seaport » Boston Globe

Rockport activist challenging Moulton » Gloucester Times

What Happens When Governors and Legislators Don't Get Along » Governing

Why Governors Are the Only Candidates Voters Will Break Party Ranks to Support » Governing

Vape users, shop owners slam Charlie Baker’s ban » Boston Herald

Searching for a killer: Inside the CDC’s scramble to solve a mysterious vaping disease » Washington Post

Vaping is still safer than smoking. That message is getting dangerously muddled. » Vox

Mass. State Police Tested Out Boston Dynamics’ Spot The Robot Dog. Civil Liberties Advocates Want To Know More » WBUR

Galvin faulted for violating conflict of interest laws » The Salem News

Pros and cons on the Spotlight report on congestion » Commonwealth Magazine

Chinese rail company in Massachusetts seeks more MBTA money as Trump ban looms » Boston Herald

Best to wear some galoshes if getting off the Red Line outbound at Central Square » Universal Hub

Ed Markey to Tesla: Turn Off Autopilot Before It Kills Someone » Boston Magazine

The 14 worst people on the Mass Pike, ranked » Boston Globe

Baker intends to sign bill banning cell phone use while driving » Boston Globe

Mapping Boston Hot Spots, Block By Block » WBUR

Governor Charlie Baker says he doesn’t need to ride the T. He’s wrong » Boston Globe

Our View: Vote could be harbinger of energy shift » The Eagle Tribune

Offering National Model, This New England Town Just Banned Natural Gas and Oil in New Home Construction » Common Dreams

Brookline’s ban on oil and gas in new buildings could just be the start » Boston.com

9:30am Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority Public Hearing, McCormack Building, 21st Floor, One Ashburton Place, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

No Hearings Scheduled

No Hearings Scheduled

*PREVIEW* MassBudget to be featured on national television series » MassBudget

Two New Bedford Men with Significant Criminal Histories Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Court Rules CLF’s Tailpipe Pollution Case Can Move Forward » Conservation Law Foundation

Study Finds MBTA Operating Costs Surging Since Control Board’s Elimination » Pioneer Institute

Boston Bar Foundation Awards $2M in Grants to Support Access to Justice Across Greater Boston » Boston Bar Association

NEPBA Endorses Former State Senator and Ambassador Scott Brown for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire » New England Police Benevolent Association

Warren, Murray, Sanders, Baldwin, 20+ Senators Demand Trump Admin Stop Blocking Funds for Afterschool Programs, K-12 Schools » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium to present cult classic shark films during annual Shark Week » New England Aquarium

Massachusetts Named Most Improved State for Business » Mass. Life Sciences Center

Celebrating the Students and Teachers Who Create the Construction Industry’s Future » Associated Builders & Contractors of Mass.

ACTION ALERT: Two Important Hearings NEXT WEEK » Mass. Family Institute

Reps. Lynch and Waters Announce Anti-Crypto Corruption Week » Office of Congressman Stephen Lynch

Moulton Celebrates GE Aerospace-Local 201 Agreement to Keep Good Jobs in Lynn » Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

City Council Backs Legislation to End Debt-Based Driver's License Suspensions » City of Boston

ICYMI: In Joint CBS Interview, Warren, Sheehy Highlight Bipartisan Fight For Military’s Right to Repair Its Own Equipment » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

NFIB Asked the Governor to Veto a New Mandate in the FY26 Budget; and Healey Obliged » National Federation of Independent Business, Mass.

Governor Healey Appoints Dr. Kiame Mahaniah as Health and Human Services Secretary » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

AG Campbell Blocks Returns And Sales of Machine Gun Conversion Devices In Massachusetts » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Drought Conditions Improve in Cape & Islands Regions » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Drought Management Task Force

Governor Healey Issues Statement on Tragic Fall River Fire » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll