8:00am Commonwealth Conversation: Exploring AI hosted by AIM, Microsoft New England, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge

10:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Committee Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Transportation, Committee Hearing

10:30am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Rep. William Straus

PFAS Bill Has Majority Support, But Uncertain Outlook » State House News Service

Spending Bill, Home Equity Theft On House Agenda » State House News Service

Mass. Senate advances energy reforms » WGBH

Claims of natural gas job losses because of Senate climate bill are ‘misinformation,’ Dem says » Boston Herald

MassDOT’s draft capital plan contains no money for I-90 Allston construction » Commonwealth Beacon

Number of Mass. condo developments on Fannie Mae’s still secret blacklist triples » Boston Globe

Springfield city lawyer says AG’s office investigating voter fraud allegations » MassLive

Could the best-kept secret to homeownership reside in a 30-year-old federal program? » Boston Globe

Mass. House approves updates to insurers insolvency fund » News 22 WWLP.com

Funds Run Out For Revived Immigrant Food Benefit » State House News Service

Trump trusted more than Biden on democracy among key swing-state voters » Washington Post

States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands of children, US says » Boston Globe

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox fends off primary challenge amid GOP divisions » The Hill

Charlie Kirk once unified conservative youth for Trump. Why are Republicans now turning on him? » The Guardian

Is That Drink Worth It to You? » New York Times

Reich: I’m worried about Biden’s debate with Trump this week » The Guardian

Boebert Wins a Crowded Primary After Swapping Districts in Colorado » New York Times

Florida Democrats look to abortion referendum for help but may not find it » Washington Post

Will the Center Hold? » The Liberal Patriot

Big Tech Wants Your Paycheck » The Lever

Bowman Falls to Latimer in a Loss for Progressive Democrats » New York Times

Opinion: Jimmy Carter’s post-presidency has been remarkable — with one exception » Boston Globe

Ginkgo Bioworks plans to lay off more than a third of its workers » Boston Globe

A cofounder of the embattled venture capital firm Fearless Fund has stepped down as operating chief » Boston Globe

GE Vernova stands alone. Can Boston’s clean-energy scene grow with it? » Boston Globe

Opinion: Bet on Massachusetts » Commonwealth Beacon

Amazon crews prepare former Greendale Mall facility to open by holiday shopping season » Worcester Business Journal

Boston-based bio company to lay off more than 150 employees in Mass. » MassLive

Mattapan restaurant defies liquor license odds » Boston Globe

How Will Ahmed turned an idea he had as a student athlete at Harvard into a $3.6 billion fitness-tech brand » Boston Globe

Historic Oakhurst Manor destroyed by fire may have buyer; fire cause remains undetermined » Worcester Telegram

Inspector General: ‘Urgent need’ for receiver to run Cannabis Control Commission » The Cannabist

Cannabis Agency Is In 'Crisis' Says MA Governor Declining Comment On Possible Receivership, As Acting Chair Fights Back » Benzinga

How a Boston digital news maven fought for LGBTQ+ rights » Axios

Springfield schools defy state procedures with an updated attendance policy » MassLive

‘No notice for families:’ Wu says state didn’t authorize BPS schools to close Friday ‘until the day before the parade’ » Boston Herald

New middle school in Holyoke reaches construction milestone » Gazette Net

Grant will make Five College language learning resources available to thousands » Gazette Net

Northampton School Committee to discuss no-confidence vote in superintendent on Wednesday » Gazette Net

Former GNBVT guidance director pays $10,000 state penalty for conflict of interest » South Coast Today

City receives more money for Lowell High rebuild » Lowell Sun

Several MetroWest communities benefit from more than $12M in MassTrails grants » The Metro West Daily News

The beach at Walden Pond is mostly underwater. It might stay like that all summer. » Boston Globe

Plastics! » Somerville Times

Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban » Boston Globe

Alzheimer’s research: Boston scientists create AI model to ‘catch Alzheimer’s disease early’ » Boston Herald

Lieberman & Kennedy: Psychedelics worth pursuing, with care » Boston Herald

Transfer fee stripped from Senate housing legislation » Martha's Vineyard Times

Push for LGBTQ+ housing gains traction in US » Boston Globe

Editorial: Biden, Trump, and the issue no one wants to talk about » Boston Globe

Rare YIMBY project: Five-story apartment building to replace Dot Ave convenience store; was originally proposed with four stories, but residents asked for more units » Universal Hub

House to end 'equity theft' in foreclosure sales » The Eagle Tribune

Senate Plan Aims To Correct State's Housing Course » State House News Service

Homeless Summit at Assumption gathers experts on solving housing crisis » The Gardner News

Salem homeless encampment coming to an end » Boston Globe

OPINION: System for adults with disabilities is ‘shockingly behind’ » Boston Globe

Editorial: Massachusetts wants migrants to stay away, still offers perks » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: FBI witnesses a bombshell in Karen Read case » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Karen Read case theatre of the absurd, Act 1 » Boston Herald

Mattapan should get to reshape its future, Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley says » WGBH

Boston City Council lacks consensus for straight budget override of mayor’s veto setting up a complicated vote » Boston Herald

A treasure reopens: After $1.4M in repairs, Nonotuck Pool is back in business » Gazette Net

A transformation parked on the harbor » Lynn Daily News Item

Peabody council passes $197 million budget » Salem News

Liftman: Tools of the trade for public expression » Boston Herald

The time to protect public health from toxic PFAS is now » MassPIRG

The lingering effects of long COVID: Domb hosts second briefing on the topic » The Recorder

Sit. Stay. Play dead? In a first, Mass. medical examiner to deploy dog-like robot in death investigations. » Boston Globe

Mass. makes strides by widening ways for inmates to be connected » Boston Globe

The State Police are already big losers in the Karen Read trial » Boston Globe

Mass. House eyes Wednesday vote on short-term spending bill » MassLive

A hearing to revive a Mass. local news commission will be held this Wednesday » DanKennedy.net

Outlook Dim For Healey's Other Local Option Taxes » News 22 WWLP.com

House Economic Development Bill Could Include Language to Keep Cars Out of Bus Lanes » Streetsblog Mass

Bus passes helped Amherst-area residents get footing, nonprofit says » MassLive

Opinion: Bicyclists take their life in their hands — and in ours » Boston Globe

Traffic in the Boston area got worse in 2023, study shows » Boston Globe

Keller: Why are consumers turning their backs on electric vehicles? » CBS News

MBTA Gets $22 Mil For Everett Bus Improvements » State House News Service

A Walk Down the Block: Is a bus lane redesign the development that Mattapan Square needs? » WGBH

Vineyard Wind Reports More Turbines In Operation » State House News Service

Breezeline expanding to Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Senate approves bill to expand reliance on renewable energy » AP News

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