8:30am Annual 9/11 Commemoration and Sweeney Awards Ceremony, Front Steps, State House

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

12:00pm House Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Mass. Fallen Firefighters Ceremony, Ashburton Park, State House

JP Progressives endorse Kendra Lara for re-election in District 6 » Boston Globe

After a domestic assault, many victims can find themselves blamed by Mass. child welfare » Boston Globe

When neo-Nazis rally outside Mass. hotels housing migrants, what can police do? » MassLive

Wu asked about PR pro’s mysterious ‘Save Our City’ event » Dorchester Reporter

Council President calls for Mass and Cass camp to be cleared ‘immediately’ » Boston Herald

Sheriff Coppinger concerned about free call costs » Lynn Daily News Item

Two weeks after rollout, 49 complaints pulled from state police watchdog disciplinary database » Boston Globe

Unjamming the heating oil industry’s road to carbon neutrality » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey pleas for federal help in addressing shelter crisis » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Electric shock therapy is legal but needs oversight » Boston Globe

NY: Citing NYC migrant crisis, Adams calls for steep budget cuts, hiring freeze » Politico

NH: As Republicans compete in New Hampshire, ‘parental rights’ come to the fore » Boston Globe

NJ: New Jersey cannabis commission issues $150,000 in penalties to two multi-state operators » POLITICO Pro

NJ: Inside chaotic, final hours of a troubled N.J. nursing home where residents were abruptly evicted » NJ.com

PA: Philly schools still losing lots of teachers » Axios

PA: Pennsylvania Republicans have the candidate they want for the US Senate. They just need him to run » AP News

MI: Back In The Cap’tol Again: Your guide to Michigan politics » MLive.com

GA: Georgia GOP state senator rallies allies in call to punish Fulton DA over 2020 election indictments » Georgia Recorder

FL: Immigrant workers who help rebuild after storms fear coming to Florida over DeSantis law » The Associated Press (AP)

CO: Jobless benefits unreachable for many Coloradans in need after state crackdown on fraudulent claims » Axios

AZ: Blake Masters Reconsiders His MAGA Throwdown Against Kari Lake » The Daily Beast

Elon Musk says his daughter who ditched his last name 'doesn't want to spend time with me' » Business Insider

Democratic party's Wall Street donors are reportedly pushing Biden to fire FTC Chair Lina Khan » Raw Story

‘Life and death situations’: Lawmakers battle Wall Street over health care » Politico

The politicization of the fentanyl crisis » Axios

‘We have to come to grips with history’: Robert P. Jones on The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy » The Guardian

As GOP investigates prosecutors, experts worry about judicial independence » Washington Post

What Ginni Thomas and Leonard Leo wrought: How a justice’s wife and a key activist started a movement » Politico

Newsom says RFK Jr. ‘being used’ by conservatives » The Hill

Trump’s Electoral College Edge Seems to Be Fading » New York Times

New At 6:30: Anti-Union Propaganda » The Lever

Here are the top-paid Massachusetts nonprofit executives » Boston Business Journal

From inflation-proof prices to Bama Rush TikTok, TJX is having a moment » Boston Globe

In Rockport, an independent cinema — and video store — rises once again » Boston Globe

Boston station to pioneer 5G TV broadcasts, aimed at your phone » Boston Globe

Boston startups that survived tough times may go public — or get profitable » Boston Globe

AI is yet another case of ‘we have met the enemy … ’ » Boston Globe

Report: Mass. Life Sciences Grew In “Toughest Times” » State House News Service

Bio-charged: VC funding, employment continues climb in Bay State’s biotech sector » Boston Herald

Ryan Salame must turn the Olde Heritage Tavern in Lenox over to the government as part of his plea agreement » Berkshire Eagle

Other countries show student loans can be ‘simple’ and ‘humane’ » WGBH

‘Crisis’ of deer overpopulation brings hunters, farmers and conservations together » Dartmouth Week

The state of solar: In the first of four forums at UMass, experts explore the role solar will play in state meeting its climate plan goals » Gazette Net

Hospitals aren’t complying with federal price transparency rule » Boston Globe

Mayor: Days Inn situation a 'financial drain' » The Eagle Tribune

New tools urgently needed on housing front (Editorial) » MassLive

Massachusetts residents still losing home equity under state foreclosure law despite Supreme Court ruling » Boston Herald

Healey administration considered suspending right-to-shelter law but scrapped idea, housing advocate says »

Mass.-based neo-Nazi group targets immigrants in family shelter system » WBUR

Quincy residents show support for migrants one day after neo-Nazis rallied outside shelter » Boston Globe

Lucas: A tale of two gun charge cases » Boston Herald

Around the Hamptons: Easthampton launches business census survey; climate action plan seeks comments » Gazette Net

David Mugar brought fireworks to the Esplanade. Now he has a statue there. » Boston Globe

City Council working session on anti-bullying policy halted, postponed over low attendance » WGBH

In the race for campaign donations, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno outpaces the field » MassLive

Attorney general in settlement negotiations with state GOP, senator over alleged campaign finance violations » Boston Globe

Trump could face 14th Amendment challenge in Mass. » The Eagle Tribune

Opinion: Rethinking the costly role of fire departments » Boston Globe

State Police escorts sometimes involve political favors » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: A sweep through Mass and Cass will do irreparable harm » Commonwealth Magazine

Ordinances on anti-abortion clinics return to City Council; councilor wants second opinion » Worcester Telegram

Bike, bus lanes increasing in Greater Boston; Malden City Council says no to ban » Boston Herald

Thousands in Massachusetts remain without power days after storm » Boston Herald

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North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce Inside North Central Massachusetts Podcast: Inside North Central Massachusetts: On the Road at Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority WGBH Under the Radar: Despite winning championships, women's sports in Boston The Horse Race The Horse Race: Prelimania WBUR The Common: The latest on the Massachusetts family shelter crisis Wall St. Journal Minute Briefing: Meta Plans a New AI System with ChatGPT in it's Sights

8:30am Annual 9/11 Commemoration and Sweeney Awards Ceremony, Front Steps, State House

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

12:00pm House Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Mass. Fallen Firefighters Ceremony, Ashburton Park, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Committee Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Committee Hearing

11:00am MassHealth Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am Appellate Tax Board Public Hearing, Appellate Tax Board, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston and via Zoom

11:00am "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

11:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

11:30am Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Event, Grand Staircase, State House

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

2:00pm Senate Committee on Juvenile & Emerging Adult Justice, Committee Hearing

3:00pm Women's Rights History Trail Task Force, Virtual

4:30pm Opening Ceremony of the 2023 Fierce Urgency of Now Festival, TD Garden’s 1928 Club, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114

9:45am Government Affairs Forum: Mayor Michelle Wu hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Avenue, Boston

10:00am Status of Persons with Disabilities, B-2 and Virtual

12:00pm Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

12:00pm Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Committee Hearing

7:30am Economic Outlook hosted by AIM, WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Bostion

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, Great Hall, State House

1:00pm Joint Committee on Education, Informational Hearing

10:00am MIRA Citizenship Ceremony, Great Hall, State House

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