10:00am Center for Health Information & Analysis Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Mass. Housing Appeals Committee Meeting, Via Zoom

10:00am Advisory Council on Early Education & Care Meeting, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am The 2025 Icon Awards: A Women Who Mean Business Program hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Hilton Boston Park Plaza, 50 Park Plaza, Boston

12:30pm Stand Up & Speak Out for Immigrants Rally, Boston City Hall Plaza

6:00pm Speaking Freely, Listening Well: Civil Disagreement in Polarized Times, Hyatt Regency, One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston

Birthdays: Rep. Angelo Puppolo, Jr., Rep. Marcus Vaughn

New England warming faster than most places on Earth, study finds » The Guardian

Massachusetts could see a record number of ballot questions in 2026. Here's a preview » WBUR

New England is on the brink of clean energy victories. Why are Democrats embracing gas? » E&E News by Politico

Boston tax shift plan boxed in by state Senate » State House News Service

Lawn-sign campaign targets Velis over antisemitism report » Greenfield Recorder

Republican candidate for governor Michael Minogue says he swore no oath to party, but ‘I am a conservative’ » MassLive

The World Cup could be a make-or-break for Mass. But who will foot the $100M bill? » MassLive

Boston Office Slump Deepens as Mayor Pushes for Higher Taxes » Bloomberg

This Is the State of Latinos in Massachusetts » The Latino Newsletter

Seventeen months on, Vineyard Wind blade break investigation isn’t done » The New Bedford Light

Consultant helped Boston City Council candidate and a union backing her, breaking campaign finance law, regulators say » Boston Globe

Watchdog finds Hegseth violated Pentagon protocol in ‘Signalgate’ affair » Washington Post

FBI reportedly makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in D.C. on eve of Jan. 6 insurrection » Boston Globe

Dems to America: Touch Grass » The Bulwark

How Palantir shifted course to play key role in ICE deportations » Washington Post

Inside Kennedy’s Methodical Quest to Shake Up America’s Vaccine System » New York Times

Will All Newborns Still Receive Hepatitis B Shots? A Committee’s Vote Will Tell. » New York Times

The Obamacare cliff’s leadership vacuum » punchbowl

Trump pollster’s health care advice for Republicans: Pivot to drug prices » Politico

Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy » New York Times

Shapiro: Harris told ‘blatant lies’ and ‘she’s trying to sell books and cover her a–‘ » The Hill

New York Times Sues Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights » New York Times

Opinion: This isn’t the fog of war. It’s the fog of panic. » Boston Globe

North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau hosts Destination Excellence » Salem News

For a liquor store near Boston College, how close is too close? » Boston Globe

Healey kicks off competitiveness council to address headwinds facing the state » Boston Globe

Boston startup has a new form of radar that can see through rain and snow » Boston Globe

New Hampshire welcomes manufacturer fleeing Massachusetts: ‘Predictable result’ » Boston Herald

Here’s what the state’s antisemitism commission found — and what it thinks we should do about it » Boston.com

Why the disqualification of Trump’s hand-picked prosecutors matters » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst renames Mt. Ida Campus » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts Launches Pilot Program to Re-engage 'Some College, No Credential' Individuals in Higher Education » Hoodline

'Critical failure of leadership' blamed for Brockton Public Schools' $18M deficit in FY 2023 » WCVB

Pushback mounts to BPS closure and merge plans » Dorchester Reporter

Area Briefs: Three area school districts receive hate crime prevention grants » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Report: Antisemitism on rise in Mass. schools » Salem News

OK: Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender » The Associated Press

‘These schools should remain open’: BPS families, staff protest proposed building closures » Boston Globe

Leadership to blame for 18M deficit in Brockton Public Schools, new report says » WGBH

Scathing audit slams Brockton officials over schools' deficit scandal » The Enterprise

Plymouth School Committee Moves Forward with Comprehensive Sex Education Amid Heated Community Debate » South Shore News

Brockton schools’ $18 million deficit in 2023 resulted from ‘failure of leadership,’ state Inspector General says » Boston Globe

BPS school communities protest closure plans ahead of Boston School Committee vote » Boston Herald

Northampton council to consider more than $11.5M in financing for school geothermal, solar projects » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Poll shows parents favor student cellphone crackdown » State House News Service

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

Superintendent addresses elimination of MCAS » Lynn Daily News Item

Mass. wants to buy flood-prone homes. Not everyone is ready to sell » WBUR

Lucas: Ex-climate czar Kerry working the knight shift » Boston Herald

New England is one of the fastest warming regions in the world, new study finds » Boston Globe

GOP frustrations grow over lackluster ‘big, beautiful bill’ sales pitch » The Hill

Taunton family that lost son wants heart tests for student athletes » Taunton Gazette

Republicans are ‘Nowhere on Healthcare’ » The Contrarian

Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis » Boston Globe

Mass General Brigham proposes closing burn unit at the Brigham, combining it with MGH’s » Boston Globe

New approaches to finding cancer early raise hopes — and questions » Boston Globe

Task force may recommend doubling primary care spending » State House News Service

Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new CEO, 10 months after last one was hired » Worcester Telegram

Report points to Trump cuts as latest obstacle to region’s housing growth » Dorchester Reporter

Construction begins on long-vacant Glenway Street lots » Dorchester Reporter

New lawsuit challenges Cambridge zoning ordinance » State House News Service

Boston Housing Authority delays funds to Section 8 landlords after lag in federal funding » WGBH

In the Greater Boston area, buyers may have luck with condos in today’s market » Boston Globe

MBTA Communities Act-related citizens petitions apparently not headed to state ballot » Marblehead Current

‘Truly appalling': Healey issues scathing response to Trump Admin. threat over SNAP funding » NBC Boston

Warren, Mass. pols call on Trump, RFK Jr. to stop attacks on funding for anti-poverty efforts » MassLive

State in new conflict with feds over SNAP benefits » State House News Service

Massachusetts Defies Trump USDA Over SNAP Recipient Data, Risks Losing Funds » New Bedford Guide

Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP funds from Massachusetts and other states » WGBH

Healey blasts Trump on threat to withhold SNAP funding, won’t provide data » Boston Herald

Moulton criticizes ICE over detention of immigrants; ICE denies claims » CNHI

Local immigrants prepare guardianship paperwork in case they’re detained by ICE » WGBH

U.S. Senate Report Says Logan Airport Faced Security Risks During Migrant Housing Push » New Boston post

Stow church community rallies to support ‘loving, caring, hard-working’ pastor detained by ICE » Boston Globe

Editorial: Asylum, Afghan visas held hostage to Trump’s xenophobia » Boston Globe

A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was ‘playing the crazy card.’ » Boston Globe

New law expands protections for transit workers » WBUR

Civil lawsuit filed against Southwick for allegedly overcharging town’s largest water user » MassLive

Nonprofit sues Cambridge over inclusionary zoning » Boston Business Journal

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu can cut a Christmas tree, but not her own budget » Boston Herald

Amherst council delays housing plan amid affordability concerns » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Editorial: Ballot measure would transform primary elections » Boston Herald

FL: Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 elections » Boston Globe

McGovern introduces resolution seeking to prevent war in Venezuela » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Healey vows to keep kids' vaccines available in Mass. as federal panel considers changes » WBUR

Healey says state has ‘little confidence’ CDC committee vote on childhood vaccines will be ‘sound or based in science’ » Boston Globe

Autism, vaccines at center of latest battle between Healey and Trump administrations » Boston Herald

‘Reckless, misguided policy changes’: Healey vows to protect vaccine access ahead of CDC vote » Boston 25 News

Mass. moves to protect childhood vaccines ahead of federal review » Boston 25 News

Health chief cites 'damage to trust' on vaccines » State House News Service

Data privacy seen as precursor to AI regulation » WWLP 22

Mass. police watchdog decertifies 2 more officers » MassLive

Fire officials: Holyoke fires appear accidental » Daily Hampshire Gazette

‘Security breach’ at Boston City Hall gives masked intruder free rein to steal from employees » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Gov. Healey, State Police ramp up war on illegal street takeovers with multi-agency summit » New Bedford Guide

Report clears police officer of wrongdoing in fatal shooting of Boylston man » Worcester Telegram

Reps. Day and Ciccolo and Sen. Lewis Join Colleagues to Enact New Affordability and Protection Policies » Winchester Patch

Property taxes on Boston single-family homes set to spike 13 percent in second consecutive double-digit increase » Boston Globe

Momentum builds for bigger capital gains tax break on home sales » Roll Call

Tax-lash: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s renewed tax shift bill push met with chilly reception from Senate, businesses » Boston Herald

Boston property taxes on single-family homes will surge 13% » Axios

Green Line anti-collision system sees ‘real, tangible progress’ despite slight delay » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston traffic worsens, still among the top five worst in nation, report says » Boston Globe

Healey announced release of home energy assistance funding » Western Mass News

Trump releases $3.7B in heating assistance money; Healey vows to quickly distribute it » MassLive

Winter heating assistance opens for thousands of Massachusetts residents » Boston Globe

Federal heating help now available in Massachusetts, Gov. Healey says » WCVB

Healey: Federal heating assistance funding now available » Newburyport News

Trump releases $3.7B in heating assistance money; Healey vows to quickly distribute it » MassLive

Trump administration moves to revoke key permit from another offshore wind project proposed near Mass. » WBUR

Bridgewater residents leaving town over brown water. What's causing it » The Enterprise

Federal heating assistance funding now available in Massachusetts » WWLP 22

Data center proliferation driving up power needs » State House News Service

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Returning Citizens Announce Grant Awards Supporting Programs that Reduce Youth Recidivism » City of Boston

Senators Markey and Warren Slam Trump Administration's Attempt to Kill Jobs and Raise Energy Prices by Moving to Suspend Active Vineyard Wind 1 Offshroe Wind Project » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Governor Healey Announces Major Tax Relief for Health Care Workers » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Responds to Trump Administration Stop Work Order for Vineyard Wind » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

AG Campbell Secures Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cancelling School Mental Health Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Announces Nearly $150,000 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz USA Over Vehicle Emissions Fraud » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

JetBlue Unveils “Wicked Blue,” a Boston-Inspired Livery Celebrating Two Decades as the City’s Favorite Airline » JetBlue

Statement on Prof. Nuno Loureiro » MIT

Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful » ACLU of Mass.

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Releases 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Report » Massachusetts Health Policy Commission

West Roxbury Man Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $33.5 Million for Housing, Economic Development Across State » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.1 Million to Eight Community Health Centers through Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Grant Program » MassHealth

D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc., Recieves Boston Globe Recognition » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioners and Executive Director Issue Statements Relative to Federal Rescheduling » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission