10:00am Fire Service Commission Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Wu and Mamdani campaigned hard on free transit. But it's tough to deliver on » WBUR

Tufts, UMass hospitals both face significant operating losses. How do they plan to do better with looming federal cuts? » Boston Globe

For many New Englanders, working in Boston means an exhausting commute » Boston Globe

Opinion: McCaughey: Property tax revolt spreads across U.S. » Boston Herald

Healey criticized for lax SNAP oversight » The Eagle Tribune

The Mass. board of medicine is meant to protect the public. Instead, it has increasingly protected neglectful doctors. » Boston Globe

The leaders who will guide Massachusetts’ future » MassLive

House points light at dark money in local politics » State House News Service

‘Sand in the gears’: What Mass. can learn from the higher ed crackdown inspiring Trump » MassLive

Massachusetts correction officers say ‘more needs to be done’ to stop drug smuggling, as DOC reports contraband busts » Boston Herald

Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast

Exclusive: ActBlue quietly sponsors progressive content creators » Semafor

Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office » New York Times

Vance Refuses to Take Sides in G.O.P. Fight Over Bigotry » New York Times

"60 Minutes" yanks segment, prompting concerns around editorial independence » Axios

The Difference Between Trump and Other Strongmen: He Isn't Popular » Public Sphere

Are There Green Shoots of a 'Post-Woke' Left? » Liberal Patriot

‘More Kids Will Die’: Measles Is on the Rise — and Doctors Say There’s No End in Sight » Rolling Stone

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s daughter calls TSA ‘unconstitutional’ after pat-down » The Associated Press

Vance refuses to set red lines over bigotry as conservatives feud at Turning Point » The Associated Press

Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event » The Associated Press

Opinion: Opposing Trump is not a ‘left-leaning’ stance — it’s a patriotic act » Boston Globe

Editorial: Congress’ break without Obamacare deal insult to voters » Boston Herald

How the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot ruling could affect voters » Boston Globe

Lucas: Poor old Joe needs help with library » Boston Herald

Sally's Apizza eyes 15 Massachusetts locations as part of ambitious 1,000-restaurant expansion plan » Boston Business Journal

Mass. battery startup to go public via SPAC deal at $1.1B valuation » Boston Business Journal

After being bought by PE firm, manufacturer to close Mass. facility » Boston Business Journal

Is Gen Z the key to a manufacturing revival? Fall River thinks so. » Boston Globe

The founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering discusses his company’s success over 25 years » Boston Business Journal

Mass. biotech industry pushes for reinstatement of federal SBIR funding » Boston Business Journal

Rockets owners reportedly in talks to buy, relocate WNBA’s Sun » Boston Herald

Our View: Commission a good start to combatting antisemitism » The Eagle Tribune

People in Portugal react to the shootings at MIT and Brown University » WGBH

Whitman-Hanson committee silent amid superintendent's ongoing absence » Patriot Ledger

Editorial: AP scores show that state assist can open doors » Boston Herald

Amid crisis and criticism, Brown president Christina Paxson stays the course » Boston Globe

How Harvard became Trump’s perfect target » Boston Globe

Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled. » Boston Globe

Carey: Establish 1 accountability standard for colleges » Boston Herald

Trump’s H-1B visa fee could gut special education teaching at private schools » Boston Globe

Worcester School Committee debates new disciplinary data » Worcester Telegram

Ray Mariano: Worcester schools manipulate numbers so all looks rosy » Worcester Telegram

1st Day Hike comes to Harold Parker State Forest » The Eagle Tribune

A month after tragic trench collapse in Yarmouth, an unlikely hero recalls the frantic call to action » Boston Globe

Massachusetts iGaming Faces Delays as Lawmakers Raise Gambling Concerns » Deadspin

Trump administration moves to block, criminalize gender-affirming care for minors » WGBH

Tufts, UMass hospitals both face significant operating losses. How do they plan to do better with looming federal cuts? » Boston Globe

Federal legislation to hurt area healthcare, warn Neal, Baystate CEO » MassLive

Mass General Brigham reports profit after previous year's loss » Boston Business Journal

Live-in personal care attendants no longer subject to income tax » Boston Globe

Democrats vow to challenge ban on gender-affirming care » Newburyport News

Another vile step in Trump game plan: accusing Boston of racial bias » Boston Globe

It's complicated: Growth of luxury apartments in Worcester leaves some residents cold » Worcester Telegram

Lowell Housing Authority pitches state for housing money » Lowell Sun

For homeless teen, a guaranteed income is a step towards stability » WGBH

'Heart and integrity': Meet the next winner of Worcester's top community service award » Worcester Telegram

Diversity visa program suspension over Brown shooter could put thousands of applicants in limbo » WGBH

Massachusetts Democrats ramp up anti-ICE rhetoric as deportations continue » Boston Herald

Ex-state senator Tran pleads guilty on fed counts of obstruction of justice » Worcester Telegram

Markey campaign launches ‘Markey Map’ showing federal grants delivered across Massachusetts » thelocalnews

The Column: Lowell ‘punching above its weight’ » Lowell Sun

Whitman Select Board and FinCom Hear $1.3M Deficit Looms for FY27 » South Shore News

Amherst strategist to steer Holyoke’s economic future » MassLive

‘Unreal’: Portuguese New Englanders shocked by violence from Brown shooter » Boston Globe

Construction worker’s lung condition sounds a public health warning » Boston Globe

‘Everybody’s got the flu.’ Cases are spiking quickly in children, doctors say. » Boston Globe

POST Commission suspends certification of former trooper Michael Proctor, fired for Karen Read case misconduct » Boston Globe

Shoplifting arrests soar: Up more than 261% in Boston compared to the five year average » Boston Herald

Police investigating Springfield officer’s fatal shooting of man ‘exhibiting psychiatric behavior’ » Boston Globe

Boston Police Blotter: POST Commission suspends Karen Read investigator Michael Proctor’s certification » Boston Herald

Calls grow for homeless man who led investigators to Brown mass shooter to receive $50K reward » Boston Herald

State touts progress keeping drugs out of prisons » The Eagle Tribune

Howie Carr: My Christmas wish is a gaping hole in the Massachusetts budget » Boston Herald

Editorial: Galvin pushes back on Trump’s fishing expedition » Boston Globe

McCaughey: Property tax revolt spreads across U.S. » Boston Herald

The Green Line gone dark: Peek underground as the MBTA replaces wooden beams from the 1890s » MassLive

Steamship Authority’s website project a ‘cascade of failures’ that wasted millions in public funds, report finds » Boston Globe

Authorities used license plate readers to find the Brown suspect’s car. Some want them removed. » Boston Globe

Boston Public Schools’ bus insurer refused to renew coverage before fatal crash » Boston Globe

Green Line gets green light » Boston Herald

Mattapan trolley project remains far behind its projected timeline » Dorchester Reporter

Trump orders immediate halt to green card lottery used by Brown University shooter » MassLive

Violent ICE arrest one of dozens at Boston courthouse, neighborhood group says » MassLive

State’s highest court to take up lawsuit against Boston’s White Stadium soccer plan » Boston Herald

3 Appointed To Quinsigamond Community College Board Of Trustees » Worcester Patch

Brown University, MIT professor shooter identified as former student, found dead in New Hampshire » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Taxpayers stomped on in latest EBT scam » Boston Herald

Bowditch & Dewey of Worcester to merge with smaller Boston-based firm » Worcester Telegram

Healey opposes National Grid rate hike » The Eagle Tribune

How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case » WGBH

Suspect in Brown University shooting, MIT professor murder found dead » WGBH

Southampton unveils ‘Hometown Heroes’ banners honoring veterans » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Why a big Kendall Square landlord is selling an apartment tower, even as it builds a taller one around the corner » Boston Globe

Willner and Sullivan: Visa misstep will help predators, scammers » Boston Herald

Editorial: Lower housing prices, not loan standards » Boston Herald

Second building at massive Suffolk Downs breaks ground at last » Boston Globe

Bridgewater inmate convicted in beating death of Worcester man » Worcester Telegram

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US » Boston Globe

In wake of Brown University shooting, N.H. Republicans call for ‘campus carry’ bill to override gun-free policies » Boston Globe

MIT professor killed in Brookline, known as brilliant scientist, unassuming neighbor » Boston Globe

Editorial: What happened to Boston’s golden goose? » Boston Globe

A thick mortar of building codes, disability access, and inequity » Boston Globe

Northampton Ward 3 Councilor Rothenberg sues three councilors, city over censure claims » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst School Committee votes on new school names » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Moriarty: Hepatitis B vaccines for babies crucial for safety » Boston Herald

State Law Opens Records of Worcester State Hospital, Other Asylums » This Week in Worcester

How many people ride South Coast Rail? MBTA 'super happy' with service » The Herald News

Boston Public Schools to close 3 more schools in 2027 » MassLive

Report: Steamship Authority wasted millions in public funds on failed website » Boston Herald

Around Amherst: Four town councilors bid adieu » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Massachusetts Enacts Law to Unseal State Institutional Records Older Than 75 Years » Hoodline

National Grid is seeking to hike gas rates this winter » Boston Business Journal

Two options floated to replace key Morrissey drawbridge » Dorchester Reporter

Keolis teams with train manufacturer in bid to keep running commuter rail as T looks to move to more frequent, maybe even electric, trains » Universal Hub

‘I’ve lost so much hope in health care’: How the slow-moving Mass. board of medicine is failing patients » Boston Globe

The Rourke Bridge, the fight for health care and a push for more housing: Trahan highlights 2025 in end-of-year report » Lowell Sun

Ten additional Berkshire towns have been designated as seasonal communities, which could provide housing assistance » The Berkshire Eagle

DCF drops gender-identity requirement amid lawsuit, federal probe » Worcester Telegram

Mass. officials pledge to maintain access to gender-affirming care for trans youth — despite new Trump proposals » WBUR

Why Won’t Senators Stand Up to Trump? We Asked 3 Who Called It Quits. » New York Times

When those $1776 checks arrive, military personnel better hang on to them if they want a roof over their heads » Tropic Press

10:00am Fire Service Commission Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

7:00pm Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Christopher Markey

No Hearings Scheduled

No Hearings Scheduled

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