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Birthdays: Rep. James Murphy

Mass. House Democrats to allow State Auditor’s Office to select firm to review finances » Boston Herald

Democratic governors say they’re forming a resistance group against Trump. Maura Healey is not among them. » Boston Globe

Top officials worried about health care access, funding » WGBH

How Mass. transportation projects may fare under Trump » WBUR

The Onion bought Infowars. Of course a Masshole was involved: ‘My whole family will fight in you a Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot.’ » Boston Globe

Report: Black women in low-income Mass. ZIP codes face more hospital debt » MassLive

Health care accords remain 'a ways away' » CNHI

Experts suggest improvements to beleaguered Cannabis Control Commission » NBC Boston

An uphill climb for rideshare unionization » Commonwealth Beacon

‘With this passing, I plan to run.’ Mass. lawmakers to allow parents to spend campaign funds on child care. » Boston Globe

McCarthy says Gaetz won’t get confirmed: ‘Everyone knows that’ » The Hill

Mar-a-Lago intrigue rises as Trump eyes treasury secretary pick » Washington Post

Donald Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Defended Child Separation at Festival Held by Gun-Worshipping Sect » Wired

Former House speaker John Boehner appears in federal courthouse amid grand jury probe into Steward Health Care » Boston Globe

Should the Democratic Party be listening to John Fetterman? » Politico

Why a New York City Republican thinks Trump increased his NYC vote share » Washington Post

Why Matt Gaetz Might Actually Become Attorney General » Politico

The Anti-Fluoride Movement Vaults Into the Mainstream » New York Times

A New Rallying Cry for the Irony-Poisoned Right » The New Yorker

‘Harris Was Pushed Off a Glass Cliff — Repeatedly’ » Politico

Meet Donald Trump’s Brick-Shittingly Scary New Cabinet, and Everyone Else Advising Him in a Second Term » Vanity Fair

Don't Blame the Polls » The Cook Political Report

Howie Carr: Gaetz and Co. crashing Deep State party » Boston Herald

Opinion: A pellucid primer for a perplexing political period » Boston Globe

What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary » Boston Globe

Briefings: Amid Election Wreckage, Warren Rises to Senate Role She Was Born to Play » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Liberal legal group positions itself as a top Trump administration foe » Boston Globe

Editorial: Trump’s EPA pick will challenge the status quo » Boston Herald

Jobs, Soccer Stadium Bill Lands on Guv's Desk » State House News Service

Boston Marathon boosts Massachusetts economy by $500 million: ‘More than just a race’ » Boston Herald

$4B economic development bill lands on Healey’s desk » Boston Business Journal

Legislation clearing way for soccer stadium in Everett lands on Gov. Maura Healey’s desk » Boston Herald

Federal grant will help replace closed grocery store in Winchendon » Worcester Telegram

Attention, Stop & Shop customers: Here's why you may be seeing so many empty shelves » WBUR

Shipping up to Everett? Revolution’s pursuit of new stadium moves forward under $4B development bill » Fox 25 News

On 25th Transgender Day of Remembrance, a community mourns, but also celebrates trans joy » Boston Globe

Classes canceled for another day as North Shore educators face stiff fines as strikes continue » WCVB

Marblehead schools to allow football playoffs as North Shore teacher strikes continue » Boston Herald

A Step Backward for Massachusetts Students » Education Next

Marblehead schools to allow football playoffs as North Shore teacher strikes continue » Boston Herald

UMass, state ramping up support for public health nurses with $3.5M mentoring, training program » Gazette Net

Millbury School Committee addresses resignation of member after anti-Trump comments » USA Today

Healey announces $38 million in student loan repayment funding aimed at health care pros » Turn to 10

Students protest following MIT’s decision to ban issue of pro-Palestinian magazine » WBUR

Legislature Sends Clean Energy Accord To Healey » State House News Service

After drawn-out battle, sweeping climate bill passes Mass. Legislature » Boston Globe

Severe drought area in Massachusetts more than doubles for 2nd straight week » Fox 25 News

Atkinson: It’s global warming, not American warming » Boston Herald

Moore: Climate change big election loser » Boston Herald

What to know about the drought » Boston Globe

Wild raccoons in Northampton, Easthampton may have rabies » Gazette Net

Cutting down trees to fight climate change » Boston Globe

The power of straw: Easthampton’s Rare Forms rolls out Seed Panels designed to make a climate-positive impact in home construction » Gazette Net

2/3 of Mass. is in a severe drought, doubled for 2nd straight week » MassLive

Biden withdraws Marty Walsh nomination to USPS governing board » Boston Globe

Worcester's Hospital for Behavioral Medicine under state investigation » Worcester Telegram

Mariano takes dim view on chances of health care bill compromise » Worcester Business Journal

Report says Gateway Cities need to double housing production to meet rising demand » Commonwealth Beacon

Residents will have to evacuate high-end Cambridge condo building amid recently discovered structural issues » Boston Globe

'Doing what I can to survive:' Brockton's homeless react to encampment ban » The Enterprise

Massachusetts mother slams Healey’s immigration policies, 2 illegals arrested for sex crimes » Boston Herald

Woburn restaurateurs plead guilty to smuggling Brazilian nationals into U.S. » Boston Herald

Haitian community leaders in Mass. worry about degrading situation in their home country » WGBH

Little is settled in the immigration debate » Boston Globe

Woburn father and son plead guilty to smuggling migrants for financial gain » WBUR

Somerville to reaffirm sanctuary status, calls on other Massachusetts cities to do same » Boston Herald

A migrant family was evicted from a Lexington shelter. The mother wound up in ICE custody, facing deportation. » Boston Globe

AG Mum On "Constitutional Limitations" Of Voter Audit Law » State House News Service

Editorial: John Does in brothel case can’t hide forever, state’s high court rules » Boston Globe

SJC rules high-end sex ring hearings should be public » WBUR

Courts blocked a lot in Trump’s first term. His opponents have already been prepping for round two. » Boston Globe

Initial court hearings for men accused of paying for sex at high-end brothels will be open to public, SJC rules » Boston Globe

Western Mass. Governor’s Council member to hold event on seeking pardons in Springfield Friday » WAMC

Mass. House Democrats to allow State Auditor’s Office to select firm to review finances » Boston Herald

Finegold Lauds Passage of $4 Billion Economic Development Bill; Aids Roads, Libraries, Climatetech, More » WHAV

Eleven State Reps Leaving Friday For Cuba » State House News Service

These Mass. lawmakers are headed to Cuba. Why? » MassLive

DiDomenico will be Honored for 20 Years of Public Service » Everett Independent

Mass. House moves to allow DiZoglio to pick outside firm for financial audit, not do it herself as voters approved » Boston Globe

House Vote Instructs DiZoglio To Instead Pick Independent Auditor » State House News Service

Will Mass. lawmakers give their missed deadlines a long overdue rethink? | John L. Micek » MassLive

Waste transfer facility doesn’t belong in business park, dozens say » The New Bedford Light

An inviting addition: Amherst College students creating new mural at Senior Center featuring the diversity of town’s elders » Gazette Net

Mariano: No "Catastrophe" in Mass. House Election Outcomes » State House News Service

Gov. Healey questions seriousness of Trump's cabinet picks » WCVB

‘Am I better off than I was four years ago?’ Mass. leaders contend with dissatisfied electorate » Boston Globe

Meet The Massachusetts Incoming Legislative Class of 2025-2026 » New Boston Post

Mass. has a unique system to investigate murder cases — but is it working? » headtopics

Trust in science hasn’t fully recovered from pandemic controversies » Boston Globe

RFK Jr. wants to remove fluoride from water. What would that mean in Central Mass.? » Worcester Telegram

Mass. Law Enables Worcester to Appoint Paul Saucier Next Chief of Police » This Week in Worcester

Clowns to greet Boston anti-abortion march » Axios

Demand for EV rebates spikes amid uncertainty over incentives » The Eagle Tribune

Signal, infrastructure changes coming to BU Bridge corridor after cyclist killed » Boston.com

SB2966 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Mary Katherine Sheehan, an employee of the trial court of the commonwealth

HB4918 - An Act relative to medically necessary breast screenings and exams for equity and early detection

HB4887 - An Act authorizing the Dudley Town Administrator to sign warrants

HB4784 - An Act authorizing the town of North Reading to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

HB4797 - An Act regarding the continued employment of a certain employee of the Town of Oxford

HB4886 - An Act relative to the appointment of an associate member of the town of Bernardston board of health

HB5024 - An Act authorizing the town of Rowley to continue employment of call firefighter DonaldDupray

HB4954 - An Act designating a certain overpass in the city of New Bedford as the Andre Lopes Korean War Veteran Overpass

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