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Federal workers prepare for cuts, forced relocations in Trump’s second term » Washington Post

2 Democrats speak out against transgender athletes after Trump win » The Hill

How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast » AP News

Musk Believes in Global Warming. Trump Doesn’t. Will That Change? » New York Times

Trump advisers, Congress discuss tariff legislation » Politico

The world’s 10 richest people got a record $64 billion richer from Trump’s reelection » CNN

House Republicans could be saddled with another tiny majority »

The wreckage Merrick Garland leaves behind » Public Notice

Voters Wanted Lower Prices at Any Cost » The Atlantic

Legislators Make Leap To New County Jobs » State House News Service

Q&A: SHNS Talks Election Results With State Watchdogs » State House News Service

Mass. lawmakers announce deal (but no details) on long-awaited economic development bill » WBUR

Cracks form in Mass. Democratic strongholds, led by heavily Latino cities and towns » Commonwealth Beacon

DCF routinely mismanaged mental health care for children, new report states » Boston Globe

Healey vows to shield Mass. residents if Trump follows through on mass deportation threat » Boston Globe

Moulton says Trump victory shows Democrats are 'out of touch' with Americans and their concerns » WBUR

Election Day political losses mount for Mass. Gov. Maura Healey after allies defeated » Boston Herald

The inflation election » The New York Times

MCAS result is another big ballot question loss for business community » Boston Globe

Man who beat Canton High classmate to death as teen granted parole after 37 years; victim’s mother criticizes decision » Boston Globe

Man found not guilty of 1988 murder of 11-year-old girl in Lawrence » Boston Globe

State leaders react to MCAS ballot question being passed » WWLP 22 News

The Legislature could overturn the MCAS ballot question. Will they? » MassLive

Question 2 has passed, but is it truly the end of the MCAS requirement? Here’s what may happen next. » News Break

$5.7M Amherst surplus rankles strapped school officials » Gazette Net

Teachers in two North Shore communities vote to strike » Boston Globe

Beverly and Gloucester schools close as teachers take to the picket lines » Boston Globe

For environmentalists in Mass., a day of stress eating and laying plans after Trump's win » WBUR

The drought in Massachusetts is getting worse » WBUR

Drought reaches ‘critical’ level in Massachusetts. Red flag warning issued for increased wildfire risk. » Boston Globe

Needed for F-35s, Barnes Air National Guard Base opens Minuteman Gate » MassLive

Massive LaSalle Street redevelopment set for $98 million TIF subsidy » chicagobusiness

Tribute to vets rising like ‘phoenix’: Governor, other politicians mark ‘topping off’ ceremony for Veterans Home in Holyoke » Gazette Net

Mass. voted to audit the Legislature. Will lawmakers allow it? » MassLive

Long-stalled economic development bill nears finish line » Commonwealth Beacon

State Senate and House Leaders Resolve Economic Development Bill Differences, Plan Vote Next Week » Wavelengths

Months later, Mass. lawmakers say they have a deal on stalled economic development package » Boston Globe

Phones rung at the Boston Election Commission, but no one answered » Boston Globe

Formula miscalculation caused ballot shortages on Election Day, Wu says » Boston Globe

Cape Ann voters say yes to Question 6, sending message to Ferrantte » Gloucester Times

GOP gains legislative seat, some confidence » Gloucester Times

Kassner reelected in 2nd Essex race » Salem News

Robertson wins a fourth term in 19th Middlesex District race » Lowell Sun

Trump Elected 47th US President » iBerkshires

Galvin may name receiver after Boston ballot problem » Dorchester Reporter

Is Bristol County getting redder? Will offshore wind die? 5 takeaways from Election 2024 » The Herald News

Incumbents sweep legislative races in Worcester County » Worcester Telegram

As Mass. Republicans cheer State House wins, Beacon Hill's Democrat majority eyes another Trump term » WGBH

SHNS Tracker: Mass. House and Senate Contested Election Results » State House News Service

Owners of Four Corners restaurant propose a 7-story apartment building » Dorchester Reporter

MassGOP celebrates 'historic night' for Republicans in Massachusetts » spectrumnews1

Massachusetts Governor Healey, Dems brace for second Trump presidency; here is what they had to say » Fall River Reporter

MassGOP legislative gains cooled after Republican calls off recount plans in Raynham » Boston Herald

State rep candidate Thrasher pursues ‘hand recount’ » The New Bedford Light

Democratic leader: ‘We need to change our policies’ » The New Bedford Light

Citing potential ‘threats’ of a second Trump administration, Mass. Democrats take defensive stance » Boston Globe

OPINION: How Trump grew his Latino support in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Flynn, Murphy denounce ‘bias’ from Boston City Council president » Boston.com

‘Our economy was great when he was in office.’ Why the high cost of everything drove some Boston voters to Trump. » Boston Globe

Voters boost auditor’s battle with Beacon Hill » Boston Herald

Top BPS transportation official apologizes for late buses during City Council hearing » Boston Globe

Wellesley battery expected to save town residents $8m a year » Commonwealth Beacon

HB3728 - An Act approving the Townsend Special Act Charter

HB3722 - An Act relative to a condominium conversion ordinance in the City of Salem

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