11:00am Mass. School Building Authority Public Hearing, Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate/Middle School Auditorium, Kenneth T. Jenks Performing Arts Center, 286 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth

1:30pm Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Committee Hearing

6:00pm Holiday Celebration in Support of Suffolk County Register of Probate Stephanie Everett

Birthdays: State Senator Cindy Friedman

More Republicans considering Cape Cod Senate run as Dylan Fernandes jumps into race » Boston Herald

Judge grants cannabis chair Shannon O'Brien's motion to postpone hearing » Boston Business Journal

Norfolk DA says he is mystified by US attorney, FBI interest in Karen Read murder prosecution » Boston Globe

MassDOT requests $1.06B grant for Sagamore Bridge replacement » NBC Boston

The tents are gone from 'Mass. and Cass,' but concerns about care remain » WBUR

MCAS mandate repeal inches toward ballot » The Eagle Tribune

Leadership changes in Massachusetts’ child welfare system prompt hope for a new vision » Boston Globe

Healey sees ‘better path forward’ in Massachusetts economic development plan » Boston Herald

Editorial: How the tiny band of Beacon Hill Republicans made an important stand for transparency » Boston Globe

Women coming home from prison get little help rebuilding » WGBH

Massachusetts unveils plan to improve EV charging. Critics say it’s not moving fast enough. » Boston Globe

NH: New Hampshire Republicans Introduce 15-Day Abortion Ban » HUFFPOST

NH: Kelly Ayotte brings in $2.74M since campaign for New Hampshire governor started » WMUR

CT: CT lawmakers propose nixing tipped minimum wage — again » Hartford Courant

NY: Bowman to face primary challenge from pro-Israel Democrat » Politico

VA: Black leaders in Virginia Senate endorse Stoney for governor » Richmond Times Dispatch

MI: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer directs state government vehicle fleet to go electric » Detroit News

IL: Cook County and Illinois races to watch in 2024 » Axios

MN: DFLer Bianca Virnig wins suburban House special election in closely watched race » Star Tribune

SC: Rep. Nancy Mace has lost three senior staff members in past week » Washington Examiner

GA: Georgia GOP lawmakers steam ahead with new political maps, Dems predict collision with court review » Georgia Recorder

TX: Texas Woman Asks Court to Allow Her Abortion » New York Times

TX: Texas Legislature adjourns fourth special session — leaving vouchers, school safety and elections bills unfinished » Texas Tribune

CO: ‘Test case’ for America: Colorado’s top court poised to weigh Trump’s eligibility to run again » Politico

CA: Newsom cements place as star for Democrats » The Hill

FLIn a Place Called Little Palestine, People Feel Afraid. And Forgotten. » New York Times

NY: New York’s Millionaire Class Is Growing. Other People Are Leaving. » New York Times

Biden says he wouldn’t be seeking re-election if Trump wasn’t running » Boston Herald

NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes » AP News

This Senator Has A New Idea To Curb Mass Shootings — And Gun Reformers Are Actually Optimistic » HUFFPOST

Mike Johnson Did Legal Work for the Leader of the “Largest Militant Antiabortion Group” in America: Report » Vanity Fair

A New Trump Administration Will ‘Come After’ the Media, Says Kash Patel » New York Times

Opinion: This Trump plan lost the Heritage Foundation. That’s how bad it is. » Washington Post

State spending up 6.5% amid record surpluses » Pluribus News

LinkedIn co-founder and Democratic donor gives $250,000 to Nikki Haley super PAC » Washington Post

The GOP Primary: Lowest-Hanging Fruit Remains Out of Reach for Trump Rivals » Sabato's Crystal Ball

Mike Johnson Says Republicans Are Blurring Jan. 6 Footage To Protect Rioters From DOJ » HUFFPOST

AP African American studies adds lesson on sports and racial justice » Washington Post

Biden Says ‘I’m Not Sure I’d Be Running’ if Not for Trump » New York Times

Biden to sign executive order on federal funding for Native Americans » Boston Globe

Speaking in Boston, Biden warns Trump will put democracy at risk » WBUR

A smaller stage, and higher stakes, for the fourth Republican debate » WBUR

WooSox officially announce sale to Diamond Baseball Holdings, local owners to remain part of ownership » Worcester Business Journal

Davis Cos. completes $72.5 million acquisition of nearly 100-acre Exxon tank farm in Everett » Boston Globe

Done deal: WooSox owners sell majority of shares to Diamond Baseball Holdings » Worcester Telegram

Competitiveness Cabinet Among Ideas In Healey's Eco-Dev Plan » State House News Service

Judge Blocks Goldberg's Hearing On O'Brien » State House News Service

Judge puts off Goldberg-O’Brien meeting » Commonwealth Beacon

Judge postpones hearing for suspended state cannabis regulator, ruling it lacks ‘basic due process’ » Boston Globe

Suspended pot Chair Shannon O’Brien granted restraining order against boss » Boston Herald

Email: State police lieutenant accused of overtime theft knew about strict requirements » Cape Cod Times

Here’s what Harvard, MIT presidents said before Congress on antisemitism » MassLive

‘It’s a yes or no question!’ GOP reps slam Harvard, MIT, UPenn presidents on campus antisemitism » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst steps up to aid AIC nursing students after fire » The Reminder

Harvard, MIT presidents grilled on responses to antisemitism, Israel-Hamas war » Axios

FL: Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost Pitches Bill to Fight DeSantis Book Bans (Exclusive) » The Messenger

Amherst school union calls on HR staffer to resign » Gazette Net

Worcester Public Schools orders free COVID-19 tests as part of new federal program » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: Stop being cowards on campus » Boston Herald

Cancer Patients Demand Relief From Related Dental Bills » State House News Service

Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center wins approval for new home on Old Road » Universal Hub

Three Massachusetts hospitals ranked among best in US for maternity care » CBS News

Massachusetts expands funding for housing programs: How those changes may help New Bedford » South Coast Today

Editorial: In Newton, an outside force provides momentum for zoning reform » Boston Globe

'Long overdue' — Salem board advances inclusionary zoning » Salem News

Huge housing complex eyed for Yankee Candle founder’s Leverett estate » Gazette Net

Boston City Council airs out immigrant voting rights proposal » Boston Herald

Hate Crime Law Updates Draw Opposition » State House News Service

Carter: Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy – she listened » Boston Herald

Norfolk DA 'unconcerned' about reported federal probe into case of Karen Read of Mansfield » The Sun Chronicle

Boston’s largest police union has a new contract, with 1 major new provision » MassLive

Boston police union contract would exclude some offenses from arbitration » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Uber drivers push for terms similar to NY settlement » Axios

Boston Police union contract includes ‘significant’ disciplinary reforms, OT crackdown » Boston Herald

State Senate frustrated by House's handling of supplemental budget » Spectrum News

Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara to argue dismissal of charges related to crash at January court date » Boston Herald

Edgartown Ponders Party Bylaw » Vineyard Gazette

‘I owe you a drink. A dinner. A foot massage.’ Newton city councilor sends ‘unwelcome’ texts to colleague. » Boston Globe

Failed Boston City Council redistricting process cost taxpayers $700G » Boston Herald

Take My Council, Please: Almost Wrapped up and Ready for the Holidays » Western Mass Politics & Insight

Cape Lawmakers Want Spotlight On Town Meeting Influencers » State House News Service

As Biden fund-raises in Boston, some young voters feel meh about his reelection » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: MassGOP rising from the grave » Boston Herald

Jane Swift’s life of public scrutiny and personal challenge » Commonwealth Beacon

Opinion: Scot Lehigh tried reasoning like a Trump supporter. Here’s what he came up with. » Boston Globe

Sen. Durant backs Dudley selectman to serve in his old Central Mass. House seat » Boston Herald

Public health leaders share challenges in western Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Island towns consider pooling opioid settlement money » Martha's Vineyard Times

Feds push to remove lead drinking water pipes » Newburyport News

Mission Hill residents concerned after unprovoked, violent attacks » NBC Boston

Rising Threat: ‘Ghost guns’ surge in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Bill in Massachusetts would require seat belts on school buses » WPRI.com

Opinion: In post-Dobbs America, abortion is up » Boston Globe

Mass. Gov. Healey joins other state guvs to call for access to affordable contraception » MassLive

Gov. Maura Healey just signed a $3.1B year-end spending bill. Here are 3 things to know » MassLive

Healey Makes Statement With New Office Art » State House News Service

Tax Collections Not Keeping Pace As State Spending Soars » State House News Service

Islands Seek Greater Say on Ferry Panel » State House News Service

Massachusetts budget approval allows utilities to recoup added cost of hydropower corridor » The Associated Press (AP)

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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

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