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After disastrous election, the state GOP faces a choice: Fresh leadership or more of the same? » Boston Globe

When asked, Mass. residents want single-payer universal health care » Worcester Telegram

Unions Plan Offensive To Invest In Public Higher Ed » State House News Service

Wu asks city's developers for help with school property upgrades » Boston Business Journal

Passage of millionaires tax has higher ed leaders seeking expanded access to state colleges and universities » MassLive

Losses Pile Up At State Pension Fund » State House News Service

Mass. voters say House committee votes should be public. But leaders have yet to change the rules » WBUR

After FTX, how will Massachusetts tackle blockchain and crypto policy? » Boston Globe

Casinos’ applications lay out what sports betting could look like in Mass. » MassLive

Southern Poverty Law Center sues DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard flights » Politico

NY: NYC Mayor Adams has a mental health agenda. Will Albany play ball? » Gothamist

NY: Smoke and mirrors: Inside the murky $200M effort to kickstart NY’s marijuana industry » Syracuse.com

NY: Trump Organization lawyers blame ex-CFO for criminal tax fraud scheme » Politico

NJ: Bill would waive aid-in-dying time buffer in some cases » POLITICO Pro

MD: A special gubernatorial bond between former Massachusetts governor and Governor-elect Wes Moore » DC News Now

GA: Georgia Senate Runoff: Will Warnock Repeat? » Inside Elections

FL: Florida pulls $2 billion in investments from BlackRock fund » Orlando Sentinel

FL: A controversial proposal aims to restrict protests in Florida capitol » WUWF 88.1

Dems defy historical trends in state legislative elections » Pluribus News

Normal America strikes back » Axios

Senators Help Donors Derail Paid Sick Days » The Lever

Record number of women will serve in state legislatures in 2023 » Pluribus News

Biden pushes South Carolina as first primary state, elevates Georgia and Michigan » Washington Post

DeSantis Tells Allies to Stay Mum About Trump’s ‘Nazi’ Dinner. It’s Part of a Bigger Plan » Rolling Stone

Somerville and Seattle scientists use A.I. to design proteins from scratch » Boston Globe

Harvard lays out plans for new home for the A.R.T. » Boston Globe

Boston theaters still struggle from COVID shutdown, survey finds » WGBH

Jones Act shipping rules waiver opposed » Salem News

CarMax settles with Mass., dozens of other states for selling 'unsafe' vehicles » The Sun Chronicle

Viewpoint: A vision for Mass. in 2050: In pursuit of steady excellence » Boston Business Journal

Attleboro area pot shops face competition from Rhode Island » The Sun Chronicle

Lawsuit claims COVID tracing app used by Mass. DPH violated users' privacy rights » WBUR

They used robocalls to suppress Black votes. Now they have to register voters. » Boston Globe

Poll finds Boston teachers open to lessons on race, sexism » Commonwealth Magazine

Should Fall River pay for school that uses shock treatment? School Committee weighs options » The Herald News

BPS won’t commit to masking policy » The Bay State Banner

Finalist for NHS principal job makes his case in daylong visit » Gazette Net

Once underperforming, East Boston High School made gains through the pandemic. Can BPS replicate the success? » Boston Globe

Supreme Court to rule on Biden administration’s student loan cancellation plan » Boston Globe

Prince William and Princess Kate get a taste of Boston’s climate innovation » Boston Globe

Hunters call for repeal of Massachusetts law that prohibits Sunday hunting » Worcester Telegram

Written Testimony Being Sought For Plymouth Horse Racing Bill » 95.9 WATD

Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, receive an update on Andy Yee palliative Care Unit » MassLive

Andrew Yee honored at Mercy hospital » News 22 WWLP.com

UMass Memorial receives $5M more from FEMA, totaling $31M for COVID costs » Worcester Business Journal

New England Compounding Center co-owner sentenced to prison, Framingham firm was tied to fatal meningitis outbreak » Boston Herald

Mental Health Care System In Flux » State House News Service

Jamaica Plain’s at-risk affordable housing » Axios

Construct acquires Windflower Inn property in Great Barrington to create new workforce housing units in strained market » WAMC

COVID outbreak hits Holyoke Soldiers’ Home: 13 residents test positive » MassLive

Bristol County prosecutor Cahillane, former sheriff candidate Bernier nominated to posts » The Herald News

Opinion: Congress strikes out in preventing rail strike » Boston Globe

US hiring stayed strong in November despite Fed rate hikes » Boston Herald

Congress votes to avert rail strike amid dire warnings » Boston Herald

Massachusetts commission exploring ways of bridging behavioral health workforce gaps » The Center Square

Attleboro mayor resigns effective Jan. 3 » The Sun Chronicle

As long-time store closes, Rotmans collection of local memorabilia being auctioned » Worcester Business Journal

Mansfield town meeting postponed for lack of quorum » The Sun Chronicle

Westfield charter panel mulls public vote on changing mayor term to 4 years » MassLive

City Council backs lower voting age in Boston » WBUR

President Biden to meet with Prince William at JFK library » Boston Globe

Mass. Dems, GOP look for observers as clerks schedule recounts in 2nd Essex race » Salem News

Howie Carr: Bloody too bad — the Somerville the royals didn’t see » Boston Herald

Race heating up for Mass. GOP chair » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston-area COVID wastewater data spikes 88%, Massachusetts reports 5,068 COVID cases » Boston Herald

Boston officials defend distribution of crack, meth pipes on Mass and Cass » Boston Herald

Boston warns of sewage discharge that could impact Boston Harbor: ‘Potential public health risk’ » Boston Herald

Mass. leaders push benefits of college-in-prison programs to the incoming administration » WGBH

Malden Police Awarded State Grant to Expand Body-Worn Camera Program » Malden Patch

Raymond V. Mariano: DOJ review of Worcester police opportunity for positive change » Worcester Telegram

Mayor Domenic Sarno, Springfield, says thanks to outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito » MassLive

Maura Healey and the royals made unlikely courtside companions at TD Garden Wednesday night. What did they talk about? » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: Good to see Berkshire representation in Healey's transition and policy teams » Berkshire Eagle

Springfield mayor hosts event honoring Governor and Lieutenant Governor » News 22 WWLP.com

As Healey and Driscoll prepare to lead Massachusetts' executive branch, they ask five Berkshires residents to help » Berkshire Eagle

Springfield’s mayor presents Gov. Baker with key to the city » Western Mass News

Editorial: Blue Hill Avenue is choking on traffic. Here’s a way to unclog it. » Boston Globe

Opinion: EVs are selling like hotcakes. Don’t rejoice just yet. » Boston Globe

Lower ridership is costing the MBTA: Fare revenue down 48% from 2019 » Boston Herald

Gov. celebrates broadband progress, announces digital equity programs in Ashfield » Gazette Net

Success of state’s ‘Last Mile’ digital equality programs celebrated » the Berkshire edge

Lucas: Biden needs oil help – better call Joe K II » Boston Herald

Baker works to close ‘The Last Mile’ » News 22 WWLP.com

The 'last mile' broadband gap is nearly closed. Money is now flowing to people who can't afford internet » Berkshire Eagle

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Pioneer Institute Study Finds Massachusetts Saw Four-Fold Loss of Income to Net Outmigration » Pioneer Institute

Small Business Saturday to Kick off Free Parking at Select Locations on Saturdays Through Dc. 28 to Promote Local Engagement » City of Worcester

The Mass Leads Act Gains Momentum: Extending Permits and Offering Protections for Developers » Bowditch & Dewey

MTA statement on implementing new high-school graduation requirement » Massachusetts Teachers Association

MMA webinar covers key legal issues related to holiday displays » Mass. Municipal Association

Resident Charged with Arson in Apartment Complex Fire » MA Department of Fire Services

Critical Drought Declared Across Massachusetts » MA Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell and Boston University Launch New Initiative to Advance Clean Energy and Build Geothermal Workforce » MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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