10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Executive Office of Health & Human Services Regulatory Changes, Submission via mail or email

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities Regulatory Changes, Submission via email

5:00pm Department of Early Education & Care Public Hearing, Submission via mail or email

Senate panel agrees to release admin’s shelter system report » Lowell Sun

With no debate, Mass. House passes bill requiring employers give workers time off to vote » Boston Globe

Hundreds of BPS jobs on the line as federal funds run out » Boston Globe

In contentious battle, Concepcion reappointed acting chair of cannabis board » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Give supervised consumption sites a chance to reduce drug-related deaths » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Teachers board under fire for cease-fire ‘genocidal war’ resolution: ‘Antisemitic dog-whistling’ » Boston Herald

The Boston Tea Party at 250: History steeped in myth » WBUR

NH: New Hampshire joins Massachusetts in filing suit against New England neo-Nazi group » Boston Herald

RI: Two bypass lanes now open on Washington Bridge on I-195 in Rhode Island » Boston Globe

RI: Too many bills? Why RI leadership wants to cut down the number of suggested laws » TheProvidence Journal

NY: “A Slippery Slope”: NYPD Is Relocating Reporters From Police HQ to a Trailer » Vanity Fair

NJ: Is a $15 minimum wage still too low? Gov. Murphy suggests it might be » NorthJersey.com

NC: Wake’s Rep. Wiley Nickel won’t run for reelection. He’s making plans for 2026 instead. » The Associated Press (AP)

GA: Jurors deciding how much Giuliani must pay for lies in a Georgia election workers’ case » Boston Globe

FL: Ignoring Medicaid expansion, Florida GOP leaders push Live Healthy plan » Orlando Sentinel

FL: Florida Republican voters could be key to push for abortion rights referendum » The Guardian

TX: That Texas Abortion Case Is Even Worse Than You Think » TIME

CA: Sexual misconduct scandals rocked this California university system. Top leaders escaped scrutiny » Los Angeles Times

The Republican leading the probe of Hunter Biden has his own shell company and complicated friends » AP News

Cornel West thinks Biden won’t make it to the general election » Politico

GOP tries to weed out extreme Senate prospects — with Trump's OK » Axios

The Enduring Mystery of Joe Biden's Lousy Poll Numbers » Truth and Consequences

Historian Allan Lichtman's view on the first two years of the Biden presidency » Public Notice

The Young Conservatives Trying to Make Richard Nixon Great Again » Politico

Opinion: Why so many Americans feel powerless — and some are turning to Trump's neofascism » Raw Story

Billionaires Are Bankrolling Judges’ Luxury Travel » The Lever

Tensions rise among Democrats over looming border deal » The Hill

Protesters demand cease-fire in Gaza, shut down key Boston intersection » Boston Globe

State Department’s fight against disinformation comes under attack » Boston Globe

Mass. Attorney General wants cash to be accepted everywhere — including sports venues » Fox 25 News

AG: “Cash has to be accepted everywhere” » News 22 WWLP.com

Farm fund disburses second round of $3.3M in grants; state announces another $20M in aid » Athol Daily News

Convention Board Picks Larson As Interim Director » State House News Service

Dorchester Brewing to merge with Aeronaut, forming ‘Tasty Liquid Alliance’ » Boston Globe

Investors react to Boston VC firm's collapse: 'Omen' or 'opportunity'? » Boston Business Journal

Meet the Four Investors Bringing Women’s Soccer to Boston (Again) » Boston Magazine

Methuen’s Jacqueline Business Services Receives $50,000 State Grant to Expand » WHAV

In-house leadership at Convention Center » Boston Herald

Is Jerome Powell’s Fed pulling off a soft landing? » Boston Globe

'Pleased and thankful': Mass. farms hard hit by erratic 2023 weather receive state disaster aid » Worcester Telegram

Development of Taunton mall site moves forward without tenants. Here are the plans. » Taunton Gazette

Concepcion Feels CCC's Work Overshadowed » State House News Service

Lawyers Pitch Judge on How Goldberg-O'Brien Case Should Unfold » State House News Service

Suspended pot boss Shannon O’Brien seeks ‘fair hearing’ after suspension from CCC » Boston Herald

‘I cannot stand silently’: Six arrested during October protest at L3Harris appear in court, rally supporters afterward » Gazette Net

Smith student die-in aims for divestment in weapons manufacturing companies » MassLive

Mayor Wu, BPS superintendent announce approval of new elementary school in Boston » NBC Boston

NJ: Another bid to end NJ’s high school exit exam » NJ Spotlight

Unlike peers, MIT’s president spared worst of blowback from antisemitism hearing » Boston Globe

Cornel West says university presidents gave ‘weak’ answers on antisemitism but shouldn’t lose their jobs » Boston Globe

Editorial: Teachers fall short as ignorance fuels antisemitism’s rise » Boston Herald

MEA declares no confidence in director of student services and associate director » Lynn Daily News Item

Mass. Sens. Warren, Markey grill student loan servicers amid ‘painful’ transition for borrowers » MassLive

How many cancer beds does Boston need? Planned Dana-Farber hospital sparks questions. » Boston Globe

Merck-Moderna vaccine cuts return of skin cancer by half » Boston Globe

Roche subsidiary Foundation Medicine gets new head » Boston Globe

The average long-term US mortgage rate dips below 7% to its lowest level since early August » Boston Herald

Emergency housing waitlist continues to grow in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

A one-of-a-kind homeless shelter in Attleboro gets attention of state housing official » The Sun Chronicle

‘A five-alarm fire’: Mass. children with behavioral health needs languish on wait lists for services, state survey shows » Boston Globe

Toone Confirmed For Appeals Court » State House News Service

Peabody woman nominated for judgeship » Salem News

The union comes to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream factory in Vermont » Boston Globe

Older workers are a growing share of the workforce » Boston Globe

US applications for jobless benefits fall again as labor market continues to thrive » Boston Globe

Fall River firefighters getting a 12% raise as city and union reach a three-year deal » The Herald News

Top Senators Saddened By Colleague's Remarks » State House News Service

State school association honors Rep. Carey as Legislator of the Year » Gazette Net

Amherst officials tout achievements in State of the Town » Gazette Net

The town menorah was destroyed. Residents rallied to raise funds for a new one in time to celebrate the end of Hanukkah. » Boston Globe

Gov. Maura Healey endorses Falmouth Democrat Dylan Fernandes in state Senate bid » Boston Herald

Mass. Gov. Healey backs Cape Cod Rep. Dylan Fernandes for open state Senate seat » MassLive

Howie Carr: Mayor dreaming of a non-white Christmas » Boston Herald

Five years in, Rep. Ayanna Pressley reflects on Congress experience » WGBH

Early: Task force renamed to keep pace with drug crisis » Boston Herald

New wearable, high-tech baby monitors raise questions about co-sleeping risks » Boston Globe

Former Mass. State Police supervisors convicted of fraud for overtime scheme » MassLive

N.J. moves to reinstate penalties for underage public drinking, weed consumption » NJ.com

Judge ‘seriously considering’ holding Boston liable in Terrence Coleman shooting death » Boston Globe

DOC weighs changes to commissary funds » The Eagle Tribune

House Approves Paid Time Off For Election Day Voting » State House News Service

Healey Reflects On First Year As Governor » State House News Service

T commutes are getting so long, some riders resort to walking or finally getting a driver’s license » Boston Globe

Hatfield to explore ways to legalize golf cart travel on public streets » Daily Hampshire Gazette

MBTA adds to its pile of safety incidents » WBUR

"All In" Tepper Mindful Of Wind Power Challenges » State House News Service

Almost 2,000 Mass. residents have worked on Vineyard offshore project » Boston Globe

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HB3909 - An Act relative to the town of Plymouth’s Facilities Improvement Fund

HB3720 - An Act authorizing the town of Wrentham to exempt the position of Deputy Fire Chief from civil service

HB2045 - An Act authorizing the city of Pittsfield to award a 1 year or multiple year contract to audit

HB2448 - An Act authorizing the town of Conway to continue the employment of police officer Randall Williams

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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