10:00am Department of Correction Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Behavioral Health Advisory Commission, Virtual Hearing

4:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

Healey taps Melissa Hoffer of the EPA to serve as state’s first climate chief » Boston Globe

Former Lynn Schools superintendent named as next secretary of education » WBUR

I had two foes: my Democratic opponent and the Mass GOP » Commonwealth Magazine

‘It’s an ugly year in health care’: Hospitals report record losses in 2022 » Boston Globe

Avangrid pulls out of major Mass. offshore wind procurement » Commonwealth Magazine

Marijuana content labels can’t be trusted » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawmakers and police chiefs pledge stepped-up oversight of gun dealers in response to Globe investigation » Boston Globe

Massachusetts adds marijuana education to driving school, the first recreational cannabis state to adopt curriculum » Boston Herald

ME: Maine political leaders push provision in federal spending bill decried by environmental groups as threat to right whales » Boston Globe

NY: As enrollment drops and chronic absences plague NYC schools, Chancellor Banks outlines plans » New York Daily News

NY: Mayor touts pedestrian plan to 'reimagine' Fifth Avenue in Manhattan » Gothamist

NJ: Young NJ voters are progressive but not necessarily Democrats for these reasons, poll says » NorthJersey.com

NJ: N.J. auto insurance costs more for renters, blue-collar workers, non-college grads. It’s discrimination, activists say. » NJ.com

FL: DeSantis Leaves Floridians At The Mercy Of His Insurance Donors » The Lever

FL: As homelessness spikes, Tampa Bay campsites become temporary refuge » Tampa Bay Times

MN: Figures linked to meals fraud case continue to collect millions in daycare support » StarTribune

TX: Texas Gov. Abbott says there will be ‘total chaos’ if Title 42 is halted » The Hill

AZ: Kari Lake calls for imprisoning Maricopa County election officials » The Hill

CA: California’s Reparations Task Force looks beyond slavery, turns to state discrimination » The Sacramento Bee

CA: After tuition, books, and room and board, colleges’ rising health fees hit a nerve » CAP Radio

How Republicans are trying to block voters from having a say on abortion » The Guardian

Can Child Care Be a Big Business? Private Equity Thinks So. » New York Times

What Kevin McCarthy Will Do to Gain Power » The New Yorker

Starbucks Union Strikes at Dozens of Stores as Talks Stall » New York Times

The lottery: Which states’ residents spend the most on tickets and scratch-offs? » The Hill

Congress set to tackle crack, powder cocaine sentencing disparity before year’s end » The Hill

Former prosecutor explains how it will work if Trump is referred to the Justice Department for prosecution » Raw Story

Why the GOP has Ducey at the top of its Senate candidate wish list » The Hill

US set to name Joe Kennedy as Northern Ireland envoy » Politico

How Trump jettisoned restraints at Mar-a-Lago and prompted legal peril » Washington Post

Elizabeth Warren defends ‘no’ vote on defense bill, says vaccine mandate a deal breaker » Boston Herald

Lucas: Biden should crib from the Brits, again » Boston Herald

Keller @ Large: Sen. Elizabeth Warren on danger of United States escalating Russia-Ukraine war » WBZTV.com

Joe Kennedy III to be next U.S. special envoy to Northern Ireland » CBS News

Ayanna Pressley aims to lead Dem Women's Caucus » Axios

‘He’s a perfect choice:’ Observers hail reported pick of Joe Kennedy III as special envoy for Northern Ireland » Boston Globe

How to reduce the risk of a recession » Boston Globe

Computers have learned to write. But here’s why AI should really worry us. » Boston Globe

A city by Dorchester Bay: Developers tweak plans for megaproject on Columbia Point » Boston Globe

More big development could soon land alongside the BCEC » Boston Globe

Mass. flavored smoke ban fuels cross-border smuggling » Salem News

Here are the Mass. companies with the biggest stock gains in 2022 » Boston Business Journal

Jan. 6 panel pushes Trump’s prosecution in forceful finish » Boston Globe

Proud Boys trial is set to open, focusing on role in Jan. 6 violence » Boston Globe

Trump faces more woes in Jan. 6 panel’s blockbuster finale » Boston Herald

OTR: Healey explains how she'll close education gaps as governor » WCVB

Analysis of Chicopee Schools’ MCAS scores show it will take 3-5 years to recover from COVID-disrupted learning » MassLive

Hatfield schools practicing lockdowns, shelter-in-place » Gazette Net

Harvard unveils conference center as ‘front door’ to new Allston complex » Boston Business Journal

Nahant residents balk at board’s coyote plan » Lynn Daily News Item

Proposed permanent housing building for those experiencing homelessness raises concerns with some Dorchester residents » WBUR

Former Amherst billiards hall may serve as transitional housing for ServiceNet » Gazette Net

Officials of both parties warn US is ill-prepared for lifting of border restrictions » Boston Globe

One year after St. Vincent nurses strike ends, tension between union, management remains » Worcester Telegram

Quincy officials, teachers' union clash amid stalled contract talks » Patriot Ledger

Western Massachusetts lawmakers talk long commutes to Boston, progress made on bridging the digital divide » Berkshire Eagle

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Key bills passed in 2022 » Lowell Sun

City Councilor Haxhiaj eyes TIF to redevelop former Big D supermarket on Mill Street » Worcester Telegram

Rockport zoning bylaws contested; AG backs Town Meeting actions » Gloucester Times

The Column: A seat at the table, and the wisdom of youth » Lowell Sun

Somerville law says to always use the crosswalk; Residents’ petition aims to take back the street » Cambridge Day

Election officials: Voters in Attleboro area who mail ballots need to ensure they follow directions for them to count » The Sun Chronicle

A Charlie Baker-aligned super PAC broke state law by touting him as ‘special guest’ at fund-raiser, regulators say » Boston Globe

Our View: Putting an end to needless suffering » The Sun Chronicle

The "Tripledemic" Arrives: Nantucket Faces Surge In Respiratory Illnesses » Nantucket Current

How Boston closed racial gaps in vaccinations and is tackling new disparities in bivalent boosters » Boston Globe

1,000 days later, experts say the COVID shutdown was the right move » WBUR

Death penalty researchers call 2022 ‘year of the botched execution’ » Boston Globe

Inmates placed bets on how long ‘Whitey’ Bulger would survive at prison. So why didn’t officials know of risk? » Boston Globe

Feds may investigate claims of Worcester police misconduct involving prostitution » Worcester Telegram

Lawmakers looking into report that Mass. police aren’t inspecting gun dealers » MassLive

Vatican defrocks an anti-abortion priest who once placed an aborted fetus on an altar » WBUR

Jewish community, governor-elect Healey celebrate first night of Hanukkah at Boston Common menorah lighting » Boston Globe

Roy Nascimento: Healey should have focus on business, moving Massachusetts forward » Lowell Sun

Embattled NCAA makes a wise choice in Baker (Editorial) » MassLive

Could Marylou Sudders be staying on? » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey prepares for her first 100 days in office. What issues will she tackle first? » BU News

Maura Healey continues to voice support for some forms of tax relief » Boston Herald

Food delivery drivers are clogging city streets. Can Boston fix the problem? » Boston Globe

Robinson Lalin was killed by a faulty Red Line car. It should have been off the tracks decades ago. » Boston Globe

RMV unveils driving while high instruction, aided by Keefe students » Worcester Telegram

Wind Energy Developer Files To Scrap Power Agreements » State House News Service

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10:00am Department of Correction Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Behavioral Health Advisory Commission, Virtual Hearing

4:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Rich Haggerty

10:00am Mass. Rehabilitation Commission Public Hearing, MRC Worcester Office, 50 Southwest Cutoff, Suite 1A, Worcester

10:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Oversight Hearing

1:30pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Kimberly Ferguson

10:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Oversight Hearing

2:00pm Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

No Hearings Scheduled

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

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Granting State Recognition to Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe » Office of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll

MSA Honors Individuals at 2024 Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony » Mass. Sheriffs’ Association