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10:00am Emergency Housing Assistance Program, Room 157

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

12:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Committee Hearing

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Steven Howitt

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

O’Brien asks SJC to reinstate her as Cannabis Commission chair » Commonwealth Beacon

Backed By Election Results, DiZoglio Renews Legislative Audit » State House News Service

‘I want to break stuff’: Rage room bookings increase after Trump wins election » Boston Globe

‘We’re not listening’: In new GBH interview, Moulton presses critique of Democratic Party » WGBH

Cracks form in Mass. Democratic strongholds, led by heavily Latino cities and towns » The Register Herald

‘This is the man that can help us’: How economic frustration turned Fall River from a blue stronghold to Trump country » Boston Globe

3 North Shore school districts closed Tuesday as teacher strikes to continue after Veteran’s Day » Boston.com

In Chelsea, a new model for public housing opens its doors » Boston Globe

‘I want to scream, but I can’t.’ The hidden world of special education settlements in Mass. » Boston Globe

NATIONAL

Republicans win House, delivering Trump a trifecta » The Hill

The Democrats’ Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning » The Atlantic

Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State » New York Times

America Elected 13 Female Governors (and Zero Female Presidents), a Record High That's Still Pretty Low » Vanity Fair

Freedom Caucus’s rogue procedural move raises questions about consequences » The Hill

Ruben Gallego Wins Arizona Senate Race, Defeating Kari Lake » New York Times

Democrats must choose: The elites or the working class » Boston Globe

Trump Allies Push Him to Block Thune From Becoming Senate G.O.P. Leader » New York Times

Progressive donors and funders fear Trump investigations » Semafor

Can Democrats Compete With the Rogan-verse? » Vanity Fair

Women stockpile abortion pills before Trump term » Washington Post

Trump is stacking his White House with immigration hawks » Politico

The antipoverty agenda under Trump isn’t all lost » Vox

“Some of the people, like you mentioned, are just more interested in shaming fellow Democrats, shaming the majority of voters, when they simply don’t meet their ideological purity test,” Moulton said. “You know, we try to cancel people rather than actually having debates about issues that Americans care about, and this is much bigger than just trans issues.”

Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton

Moulton pushed back Monday after fellow Democrats condemned comments he made last week about transgender athletes.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Battenfeld: Nancy Pelosi, the face of doomed delusional Democrats, should resign » Boston Herald

How Trump avoided the mainstream media — and won the presidency » Boston Globe

From Trump resistance in 2016 to Trump resignation in 2024 » Boston Globe

Robbins: An angry electorate has spoken, will Dems listen? » Boston Herald

Business

Massachusetts businesses that hire active National Guard members to get $2,000 tax credit » Fox 25 News

New tax credit for businesses that hire National Guard members » News 22 WWLP.com

Report: Employers upbeat about business climate » The Eagle Tribune

Civil Rights

Opinion: Seth Moulton is right about need to talk about trans rights » Boston Globe

Education

School canceled Tuesday in three North Shore towns as teachers strike » Boston Herald

Massachusetts high school, college students among targets of racist texts » Axios

Anonymous letter in Amherst Regional School District crosshairs » Gazette Net

Are vocational schools excluding underprivileged students? » Boston Globe

Schools remain shuttered in three North Shore districts amid teacher strikes » Boston Globe

Environment

Massachusetts says new Trails For All project will bring accessible outdoor recreation to underserved populations » WAMC

Brush fire battle continues across Massachusetts » NBC Boston

‘We are still in’: Cities and states vow to uphold climate goals as Trump returns » Boston Globe

Health Care

Boston Children’s Hospital must pay nearly $2 million in retaliation case » Boston Globe

Long COVID study could be a ‘game changer’: AI can identify hidden cases from health records » Boston Herald

Editorial: Is there a better way to transport behavioral health patients? » Boston Globe

Boston Children’s Hospital retaliated against woman by firing her after she filed gender discrimination lawsuit, jury finds » Boston Globe

Housing

Mass. Public housing redevelopment combines luxury with affordability » MassLive

Millbury Town Meeting votes to snub MBTA housing law. Here's how it happened. » Worcester Telegram

Two housing development plans emerge for Leverett/Amherst Kittredge estate » Gazette Net

Greenfield Planning Board backs zoning change to allow first-floor housing at mixed-use sites » The Recorder

Fairhaven special town meeting seeks new zoning. Here's what's proposed. » South Coast Today

Human Services

'Criminalization of homelessness': Brockton on brink of new laws against camping, loitering » The Enterprise

Veteran touts healing power of art at Amherst’s annual breakfast » Gazette Net

Belchertown residents salute vets with cards, songs, appreciation » Gazette Net

Families of Soldiers’ Home COVID-19 victims hopeful for future veterans care » Western Mass News

‘Something larger than myself’: Mass. veterans honored at State House’s Hall of Flags » Boston Globe

‘Recognition, resources, respect:’ Massachusetts honors veterans, pledges continued support » Boston Herald

‘It’s kind of unbearable': Mass. vet Marvin Howard honored for a lifetime of service » MassLive

State awards funding to support family caregivers » News 22 WWLP.com

Immigration

Opinion: Did Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric resonate with one immigrant group? » Boston Globe

Labor

Lawrence Election Workers Earn $5.50/hour Below Average in MA » The Valley Patriot

Legislative

A look at the president-elect's agenda and how state lawmakers brace for impacts in Mass. » New England Public Media

Stalled jobs bill marked for votes this week » News 22 WWLP.com

Local Government

Who will replace Michael Stone in Yarmouth? Select Board election Dec. 7, after death » Cape Cod Times

CitySpace awarded $501K to finish next phase of restoration » The Reminder

51 years later, overdue book is finally returned to Worcester Public Library » WGBH

Boston election ballot mess raises concerns about city’s ability to handle ranked-choice voting » Boston Herald

Worcester City Council to reconvene for first time since being shut down by protesters » Worcester Telegram

Politics

My perspective and priorities as 3rd Berkshire District's new representative-elect » Berkshire Eagle

Susan Moran, of Falmouth, among 3 legislators taking new county jobs » Cape Cod Times

Healey, Massachusetts Democrats Brace For Second Trump Presidency » Fall River Reporter

Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton after his trans comments says Dems are ‘not listening… just shutting down debate’ » Boston Herald

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton addresses criticism for comments about trans athletes » WBUR

Editorial: Seth Moulton speaks the truth! » Boston Herald

'Backlash proves my point': Rep. Moulton defends controversial comments, criticism of his own party » WCVB

‘The backlash proves my point:’ As Democrats engage in finger-pointing, Seth Moulton remains steadfast » Boston Globe

Seth Moulton talked to reporters about his comments blaming identity politics for Harris’s loss. Here’s what he said. » Boston Globe

Public Safety

In State Police academy, recruits report a range of training injuries » Boston Globe

Reproductive Rights

Abortions shot up in Mass. last year in wake of Dobbs, WBUR report shows » Boston.com

Transportation

Pay your fare: MBTA dispatches engagement team to encourage riders to pay up » WBUR

Utilities

Troubles at factory making Vineyard Wind blades » The New Bedford Light

Will Berkshire County be covered in solar tiles to fuel Boston's energy demands? Berkshire County lawmakers hope not » Berkshire Eagle


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