9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Webex

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

6:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

DeLeo: Policy Proposals Not Welcome in House Budget Process » State House News Service

Ex-RNC Chair Michael Steele Says Republican Party Needs A ‘Political Enema’ » HUFFPOST

With Supreme Court to hear ACA case, 422,000 Massachusetts residents could lose coverage » Boston Globe

Biden announces coronavirus task force made up of physicians and health experts » Boston Globe

Nineteen Poised to Join Mass. Legislature in 2021 » State House News Service

RI: Is Rhode Island’s Speaker of the House too powerful? » Boston Globe

Mass. Democratic Party chairman violated party rules involving himself in Morse-Neal primary, probe finds » Boston Globe

Travel advisories cause friction between states » The Salem News

Mass. Republican Party, which tied itself to Trump, hopes amid the reckoning » Boston Globe

Joe Biden won this Massachusetts city that voted for Donald Trump in 2016; here’s why experts call it a bellwether for national politics » The Republican

Trump’s post-presidency: Stay relevant, make money, avoid indictment » Politico

FL: ‘It’s crap’: DeSantis office ‘leaks’ state records to fuel COVID-19 death ‘conspiracy’ » The Associated Press (AP)

THE 10 MOMENTS WHEN TRUMP LOST THE 2020 ELECTION » Vanity Fair

They Are Trying To Silence AOC, Because Money Never Sleeps » The Daily Poster

Walsh Downplays Speculation About Potential Role In Biden Administration » CBS Boston

EXCLUSIVE: Moulton To Support Nancy Pelosi For House Speaker » WGBH

Women set to reach new high in Mass. Legislature » Gazette Net

Biden’s plans for unity could crash into the Republican Senate » Boston Globe

Biden-Harris presidential transition plans continue, George W. Bush offers congratulations » Boston Herald

Old playbook may help Biden attack economic challenges » Boston Globe

Parties gird for ferocious Georgia runoffs » Boston Globe

Editorial: A legacy of lies for Trump » Boston Globe

Trump’s defeat leaves America feeling lighter » Boston Globe

Kamala Harris books surge in popularity after election » Boston Globe

Referendum on Trump shatters turnout records » Boston Globe

Dave Chappelle, Kamala Harris, and finding the joy in this moment » Boston Globe

Biden and Trump both did well with Latino voters. This is how that happened » Boston Globe

Opinion: Calling Trump supporters ‘white supremacists’ not a winning message for progressives » Boston Herald

Trump, Republicans tee up presidential election legal fight » Boston Herald

Editorial: Pollsters in the hot seat as results belie predictions » Boston Herald

Can Joe and Mitch get it done? » Boston Globe

Biden could roll back Trump agenda with blitz of executive actions » Boston Globe

Mass. May Become Recruiting Field for Team Biden » State House News Service

Waiting for 'better days,' Tripadvisor bets on subscription model » Boston Business Journal

Restaurant owners brace for new hour limits » Newburyport News

Worcester’s becoming ‘a hotbed’ for movies, data shows state tax credits provide big reward for city as well as Hollywood » The Republican

Tax deal revisited as Unum misses jobs benchmark » Worcester Telegram

Boston's execs share how 2020 has changed them as leaders » Boston Business Journal

Equity Advocates Tired of Waiting on Marijuana Delivery Framework » State House News Service

Tears Of Joy And Mourning As Boston’s Black Activists Look To The Future » WGBH

Southampton revises plans for in-person schooling » Gazette Net

Mass. school districts' plans vary widely on key practices for pandemic-era education, review finds » Boston Globe

BU Surpasses BC in COVID-19 Positives » BC Heights

Boston Public Schools receives $6.2 million grant from EPA for water fountains » Boston Herald

When teens host parties, some school districts return to remote learning. But does the science support that? » Boston Globe

State Education Leaders Increase Pressure To Resume In-Person Learning » WBUR

Lamenting education formula, Western Mass. lawmakers seek equitable funding » Berkshire Eagle

College endowment disclosures highlight growing disparities between wealthiest schools and the rest of higher ed » Boston Business Journal

Patrick to speak at clean energy event » Berkshire Eagle

Census takers say they were told to enter false information » AP News

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective » Boston Herald

Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is 90 percent effective » Boston Globe

The Affordable Care Act faces another Supreme Court test » Boston Globe

Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is strongly effective, early data from large trial indicate » STAT News

Nursing home COVID-19 deaths grow to 66% of total in state » Worcester Telegram

Moderna stock is getting a boost from Pfizer’s vaccine readout. Here's why. » Boston Business Journal

Lawrence residents eligible for $1.6M in COVID-19 housing relief » The Eagle Tribune

Craig’s Doors secures more room for homeless » Gazette Net

After Spicer’s Texts, Can The City Council & Framingham Mayor Still Work Together for the People? » Framingham Source

Two open meeting law complaints filed against the Billerica selectmen » Lowell Sun

Quincy councilors to propose creation of Department of Social Justice and Equity » Patriot Ledger

Natick: Town Meeting puts the brakes on possible affordable-housing project for military veterans » The Metro West Daily News

Methuen councilors, mayor fight over release of COVID data » The Eagle Tribune

The Column: “Diversity and inclusion” message falls on deaf ears in Tyngsboro » Lowell Sun

Split decision: Voters give nod to right-to-repair; reject ranked-choice voting » Gazette Net

Opinion: For now, just one answer on ranked-choice voting: No » Boston Globe

Letter: Disappointed in governor's 'vote' » The Salem News

Jennifer Lawrence celebrates Biden’s win by running through the streets of Boston » Boston Globe

Harrington seeks recount in state representative race against Oliveira » The Republican

Walsh congratulates Biden and Harris, says it’s time to get to work » Boston Globe

What members of Congress (and others) are saying about the Biden-Harris win » Berkshire Eagle

Supporting player or power broker? » Commonwealth Magazine

Franklin native helps Biden to White House » The Sun Chronicle

Mass. Democrats React To Biden-Harris Win » WBUR

Baker says Trump’s conspiracy claims not supported by facts » Commonwealth Magazine

Keller @ Large: Election ‘Very Good’ News For Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker » CBS Boston

Provincetown Is Biden’s Top Massachusetts Town This Year… So Far » New Boston Post

Boston Takes To The Streets As Biden Is Declared Winner Of The Presidential Election » WGBH

State, local GOP members will live with Tuesday’s results » Worcester Telegram

Northampton to suspend sports in face of viral spread » Gazette Net

People sick with COVID-19 face better odds of survival » Boston Globe

Biden announces coronavirus task force members » Boston Herald

President-elect Biden announces coronavirus task force made up of physicians and health experts » Boston Globe

Guest column: An open letter to Governor Baker on his pandemic response » The Sun Chronicle

Mass. Reports 1,809 New COVID-19 Cases, 20 More Deaths » NECN

Biden names members of coronavirus group, seeks to advance transition » Boston Globe

A COVID-19 Update on the SouthCoast » WBSM

More COVID-19 Cases In Massachusetts Correctional Facilities » WBUR

Reps File 777 Amendments to $46 Billion State Budget » State House News Service

Senate to Launch Budget Debate Nov. 17 » State House News Service

Vote by mail could be here to stay in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Advocates warn service cuts could send T into ‘death spiral’ » Boston Herald

Advocates sound alarm over fines that could strap MBTA riders with $300 bill » Boston Herald

T Plans to Eliminate 25 Bus Routes, Ferry Service » State House News Service

Cash-strapped MBTA details planned service cuts, would take effect next year » Boston Globe

MBTA proposes cuts to peak-time trains, commuter rail » Boston Business Journal

State approves Mayflower Wind contracts » Cape Cod Times

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9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Webex

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

6:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am House Session, Formal Session

7:00pm Group Insurance Commission Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito

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Birthdays: Rep. Steven Howitt

10:00am Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Carmine Gentile

8:00am AIM Executive Forum with Governor Charlie Baker, Via videoconference

8:35am Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius on GBH's Morning Edition, 89.7 FM or wgbhnews.org

1:00pm League of Women Voters of Mass. 100th Virtual Birthday Gala, Via videoconference

1:00pm "Ask the DA" with Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins on WGBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbhnews.org

TechNet-Led Multi-Association Memorandum to Congress Expresses Concerns with the USTR’s 2024 National Trade Estimate Report » TechNet

Speaker Mariano’s Budget Bust Out » Mass Fiscal Alliance

Charles River Watershed Association Announces  New Board Members, Officers, and Staff » Charles River Watershed Association

ACTION NEEDED: Call Your Rep. to Support Budget Amendment #867 » Health Law Advocates