10:30am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Beverly’s Rep. Jerald Parisella nominated to serve as District Court associate justice » Boston Herald

LGBTQ+ advocates met with Seth Moulton after his comments on trans athletes, hoping to educate him. Here’s how it went. » Boston Globe

Progressive and conservative Mass. advocacy groups are teaming up to protect Question 1 » WBUR

Business owners slam RMV's ‘completely unconscionable' CDL shift » NBC Boston

The Senate’s intolerable, and secretive, delay on Mayor Wu’s tax plan » Boston Globe

‘I would have to be asleep to not be concerned’: With Trump set to take office, Massachusetts could see drop in federal funds » Boston Globe

Floods one year, fires the next: How Mass. is reckoning with water extremes » MassLive

When will Vineyard Wind be finished? » The New Bedford Light

In dramatic move, Brockton mayor vetoes laws that would 'criminalize homelessness' » The Enterprise

Schools reopen Wednesday in Marblehead and Beverly as teacher strikes end » NBC 10 News

‘A really scary time’: Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric sparks race to update ID documents » Boston Globe

Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH, overseeing scientific research » Washington Post

Automakers to Trump: Please Require Us to Sell Electric Vehicles » New York Times

Trump’s ‘Border Czar’ Makes Big Promise if States Don’t Cooperate » The Daily Beast

New Biden rule would rein in Medicare Advantage. Will Dr. Oz let it stand? » Raw Story

Nine Ads That Cut Through a Noisy Campaign Season » The Cook Political Report

Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory » AP News

When will Democrats finally realize that big tech is not an ally? » The Guardian

Did the Opioid Epidemic Fuel Donald Trump’s Return to the White House? » The New Yorker

Successful Populism Requires More Than Bashing Corporations and the Rich » The Liberal Patriot

‘A shot at the bow’: Trump puts trading partners on notice » Politico

Ranked-choice advocates forced to regroup after election losses » The Hill

Sen. Markey urges Biden to issue preemptive pardons ahead of Trump's inauguration » WGBH

Editorial: Rep. Hunt delivers big in the economic bond bill » Dorchester Reporter

Mortgage law raises “floodgate” concerns for Campbell » News 22 WWLP.com

Steamship captains still sailing without a contract » Martha's Vineyard Times

With new zoning rules, Mattapan’s Blue Hill Avenue is poised for a rebirth » Boston Globe

A new batch of liquor licenses is coming to Boston. Mattapan will drink to that. » Boston Globe

Opinion: For Republicans, private grousing about Trump turns into public complicity » Boston Globe

Alan Seiffert is named new president and CEO of The Hanover Theatre effective Jan. 1 » Worcester Telegram

Trump has called tariffs ‘the greatest thing ever invented.’ Local manufacturers aren’t so sure. » Boston Globe

Rep Lewis Joins Colleagues in Celebrating the Passage of the Economic Development Bill » Framingham Source

Ransomware attack on software supplier disrupts operations for Starbucks and other retailers » Lowell Sun

Shaw’s and Star Market could soon have a new owner. Here’s what that means for local shoppers. » Boston Globe

Warren urges Biden to decriminalize pot » The Eagle Tribune

Boston reparations panel members are committed to their slow-moving work » WGBH

New state board explores lowering higher-ed costs » Worcester Telegram

Healey: Teachers "Should Get Back Into School" » State House News Service

New five-story student housing will rise on Olympia Drive in Amherst » Gazette Net

Letter to the Editor: Bedford Mothers Out Front Thanks Legislators for New Climate Law » thebedfordcitizen

Simon’s Rock is pulling 238 jobs out of Great Barrington. Can the campus fuel the economy in some other way? » Berkshire Eagle

Worcester schools tout lower suspension rates, higher sense of school safety » Worcester Telegram

Marblehead, Beverly teachers reach contract deal, 2-week-long strike over » Boston Herald

Opinion: A sure way to ‘end’ teacher strikes? Invest more in educators. » Boston Globe

Marblehead, Beverly teachers reach deals, ending weeks-long strikes » Boston Globe

Remaining Massachusetts communities reach deals with striking teachers » WBUR

Maguire: Doubling teachers’ tasks set-up for failure » Boston Herald

Wet weather ends outdoor burning bans in Northampton, Amherst, Hadley » Gazette Net

$6M awarded to restore cranberry bogs and coastal wetlands in Massachusetts. Here’s the list » Fox 25 News

Attleboro mayor says restrictions on water use could be in effect until May or longer » The Sun Chronicle

Displaced Steward patients are turning to neighboring hospitals for help, worsening already critical ER overcrowding » Boston Globe

Steward is gone from Mass. But its collapse still reverberates » MassLive

With third location in Turners Falls, Community Health Center to serve another 4,000 patients » The Recorder

Worcester among Mass. cities eligible for state program targeting first-time homebuyers » Worcester Telegram

Audit flags ‘serious issues’ at Mass' Early Education Department. Here’s what it found » MassLive

Homeless camps still in Fall River despite a ban: Why finding shelter for everyone is hard » The Herald News

Framingham pantry gets boost for its hunger programs. Who stepped up, and how much » Milford Daily News

Day center for homeless Worcester residents coming in 2026, city says » Worcester Telegram

Wicked effort: Walkers in March for the Food Bank with Monte Belmonte slog way toward fundraising goal » Gazette Net

Mayflower Marathon continues to fight food insecurity » News 22 WWLP.com

Bay State gets back to volunteering » Axios

Norfolk seeks better understanding of immigration after opening of the Bay State shelter » WGBH

‘Good luck’: AG Campbell casts doubt on timeline of Trump’s deportation plans » Boston.com

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants’ kids from school. » Boston Globe

Opinion: Sheriff keeps his promise not to get involved in deportations » The New Bedford Light

Boston Water and Sewer HR director ordered by Suffolk Superior jury to pay $72K in mortgage stiff case » Boston Herald

AG Waiting For "Legal Dispute" To Weigh In On Audit Law » State House News Service

Mass. Legislature brushes aside Diana DiZoglio’s audit attempt until ballot question takes effect » Boston Herald

AG Campbell won't get involved in Question 1 dispute — yet » WGBH

Healey nominates state Democratic lawmaker from Beverly to judgeship » Boston Globe

Healey Nominates Rep. Parisella For Judgeship » State House News Service

State House leaders say DiZoglio lacks legal authority to audit legislature » WCVB

Arciero, Eldridge secure $100K for Littleton Senior Center solar panels » Lowell Sun

New State Representative Answers Call to Service » Vineyard Gazette

Editorial: Massachusetts citizens face fallout from anti-Trump ‘resistance’ » Boston Herald

Markey Predicts RFK Jr. Hearing Will Spark "Uproar" » State House News Service

3 MA Lawmakers Propose Statewide Tobacco Bill: Report » Brookline Patch

Here’s where COVID levels in Mass. sit as we approach the holiday season » Boston Globe

Chicopee raises flag for the first time to bring awareness to this disease » News 22 WWLP.com

Trooper Hanna honor roll grows as more heroes honored » Boston Herald

Brockton mayor vetoes ordinance he said would ‘criminalize homelessness’ » MassLive

Brockton mayor vetos City Council’s ban on tents, loitering in public places » Boston.com

Hanna Awards presented to Mass. law enforcement who demonstrated exceptional bravery » Boston Globe

The Berkshire DA said it dropped the case against a Miss Hall's School teacher. But Pittsfield Police say their investigation is ongoing » Berkshire Eagle

Mass. bill would prohibit tobacco sales to anyone born after specific date » MassLive

Baystate is closing reproductive lab, telling IVF patients to find new homes for frozen embryos, eggs, sperm » MassLive

House advances Wu’s property tax proposal; Senate to debate it after Thanksgiving » Boston.com

Schoening: Keep taxes low for small businesses » Boston Herald

Gov. Healey proposes bill to save truck drivers’ licenses » News 22 WWLP.com

Regional transit agencies are getting state funding to go fare-free. The T won’t be on the list. » Commonwealth Beacon

Morrissey re-build cost put at $350m at high end; some ask more plan time » Dorchester Reporter

State officials want to save space for train parking in Allston despite neighborhood concerns » Boston Globe

Signed, sealed, delivered? Some are optimistic South Station will expand after visit from Postal Service head. » Boston Globe

How Trump could stall Massachusetts’ electric vehicle transition » Boston Globe

Post Office budges on South Station » Axios

Barnstable Town Council decides on side agreement challenge on wind farm » Cape Cod Times

Carver Deputy Operations and Maintenance Foreman Christopher Vincent Pays $10,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA Ethics Commission

Why Cultivating Psychological Safety Should be a Critical Part of Your Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Strategy » MassBio

Sen. Eldridge and Rep. Sena push for liquor license equity in Economic Development bill passed by legislature » Office of Sen. Jamie Eldridge

NAIOP Massachusetts Introduces 2025 Leadership Team: Doug Manz to Serve as 2025 Chapter President; Kirk Sykes Named Board Chair » NAIOP Massachusetts

Legislature sends FY24 closeout supplemental budget to governor » Mass. Municipal Association

Senator Lewis Helps Pass Comprehensive Climate Action Legislation » Office of Sen. Jason Lewis

Healey-Driscoll administration awards $2.6 million to launch diversion program for people with substance use disorder » MA Department of Public Health

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards New Career Technical Education Programs to 12 High Schools » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $10M for Regional Transit » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

NAIFA Calls Medicare Advantage Organizations’ Compensation Cuts to Agents’ Extremely Detrimental’ to Beneficiaries » National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors

REMINDER: Final Track Improvement Program Service Suspension: Green Line Service Suspended Between Park Street and Union Square / Medford/Tufts December 6 – 20 » MBTA

Increase in Islamist Extremist Terror Incidents Targeting the U.S. in 2024, ADL Evaluation Finds » Anti-Defamation League

Wealth Building Programs: How CDC's are Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap » Mass. Association of Community Development Corporations

Warren: If Labor Nominee Chavez-DeRemer Commits to Strengthening Unions, She’s a “Strong Candidate For The Job” » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Mass Cultural Council Awards $7.2 Million to 394 Nonprofit Cultural Organizations Statewide for Operating Support » Mass Cultural Council

A message from our President and CEO, Diane Gould » Advocates

More than 200 sea turtles recovering from hypothermia-related conditions at New England Aquarium facility » New England Aquarium

Senators Markey and Warren Applaud Confirmation of Brian Murphy to U.S. District Court for the District of Mass. » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Healey-Driscoll Administration & City of Salem Celebrate Opening of Salem Willows Fishing Pier » MA Department of Fish and Game

Supreme Judicial Court Approves New Rules on Criminal Pretrial Discovery » Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court