10:30am Mass. Sheriffs’ Association Law Enforcement and Corrections Awards Ceremony, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism, A-2

2:00pm Emergency Housing Assistance Program, Virtual Hearing

At DCF, a staff exodus costs children, parents, and foster families services and stability » Boston Globe

Would Mass. law enforcement help with Trump deportations? It depends who you ask » WBUR

The Revolution averaged 29,000 fans a game this past season. So why build a smaller stadium? » Boston Globe

New Bedford calls on suburbs to pitch in on affordable housing » The New Bedford Light

Watchdog: State Must "Repent" For MBTA's "Crippling Debts" » State House News Service

FBI searched Lawrence doughnut shop tied to Democratic state lawmaker » Boston Globe

Advocates implore Healey to veto shield for Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending » WGBH

MBTA workers are taking home hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime pay » Boston Globe

Citing ‘burnout,’ nearly 300 primary care doctors at Mass General Brigham take steps to unionize » Boston Globe

Massachusetts child care has a workforce problem » Axios

The Staggering Costs of New England’s Green Energy Policies » Yankee Institute

We Need to Cover Donald Trump Differently This Time » Vanity Fair

Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed, Trump Admits. He’s Pushing Him and Others Anyway. » New York Times

The Senate Must Draw the Line Now » The Bulwark

New Dems bullish heading into second Trump administration » Roll Call

How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk » ProPublica

Republicans slow down Senate floor to delay Biden judicial picks » Politico

RFK Jr. is a massive public health threat » Public Notice

What’s Killing Kids? » New York Times

Trump tried to limit financial conflicts in 2017. This time could be different. » Washington Post

‘Morning Joe’ meeting with Trump was driven by fears of retribution from incoming administration, sources say » CNN

The law is clear on birthright citizenship. Can Trump end it anyway? » Vox

Report: Polar Park tax revenues fell short last year as inflation slowed development » Worcester Telegram

How a famous candy company is giving pet owners a stomachache » Boston Globe

Report: Polar Park tax revenues fell short last year as inflation slowed development » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: Economic development bill gives BlueHub a pass on consumer laws » Boston Globe

Economic bill packs tens of millions in earmarks for Boston development projects » Boston Globe

Lynch worried federal research funding to Mass. could dry up under RFK Jr. » WBUR

Worcester City Council to vote on study of $500 million Burncoat High project » Worcester Telegram

UMass students, personnel abroad advised to return before Trump takes office » Gazette Net

NDAs muzzle Mass. families suing for special education » Boston Globe

State to pay off another $38M in college loan debt » Newburyport News

Are the North Shore teacher strikes a coincidence or a carefully coordinated effort? » Boston Globe

New England Law names new dean, CEO » Boston Business Journal

The wild turkey population has exploded in Mass. Here’s expert advice for living peacefully among them. » Boston Globe

One hundred entities sign letters of support for Northern Tier Rail » The Recorder

Will the tracks go, or not? Town awaits word on Bourne Rail Trail » WCAI

Crews fight large brush fire at Blue Hills Reservation in Milton » NBC Boston

Could Greenland hold the answer to New England’s drought? Experts warn months of rain needed to break dry cycle. » Boston Globe

‘An important victory for patients’: Healey signs breast cancer screening bill into law » Fox 25 News

Bill signed by Healey will ensure all breast cancer screenings are covered by insurance » Worcester Telegram

Soon, out-of-state nurses will be able to work in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: New owners of Steward doctors network need to prove themselves » Boston Globe

Amherst Regional super: Family Center services falling short » Gazette Net

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux 'not interested' in holding Trump immigration detainees » The Herald News

ICE action in Northampton prompts city, Amherst to reaffirm sanctuary commitments » Gazette Net

Immigration Policy "Caused People To Be Afraid," Lynch Says » State House News Service

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu creating potentially dangerous standoff by vowing to “protect” illegal immigrants » Boston Herald

Mass Democrat on immigration: 'Our policy at the border has caused people to be afraid' » Fox 25 News

Critics urge Healey to veto union-friendly deals » Salem News

Companies are tightening their return-to-office requirements. How will it play out here? » Boston Globe

State auditor sensing pushback from lawmakers, despite passage of Question 1 » Spectrum News

Mass. lawmakers are looking for some new perspectives on health care in Cuba » NEPM

WPI agrees to pay Worcester for lost revenue after buying hotels » MassLive

Opinion: Where the Democrats could do no wrong » Boston Globe

Mass. Rep. Stephen Lynch had his ‘faith shaken’ by Trump’s Election Day win » MassLive

Rep. Richard Neal: ‘We have to get the budget done’ » MassLive

Lynch: Steward "Scramble" Will Take Time To Unwind » State House News Service

Lowry: The Left can’t create a new Joe Rogan » Boston Herald

Old foe, new job: Why Healey is less fiery about opposing Trump » WBUR

Anti-abortion marchers met with counterprotests in Boston Saturday » WBUR

These two Western Mass. cities received Firefighter of the Year honors » MassLive

22 Worcester firefighters among those honored at annual awards ceremony » Spectrum News

Katherine Clark’s daughter, Riley Dowell, arrested at chaotic anti-abortion Boston march » Boston Herald

Boston Police report from anti-abortion ‘Men’s March’: 17 people arrested after ‘unlawful, riotous, tumultuous assembly’ » Boston Herald

Boston is spending millions on bike lanes amid a budget crunch. Some wonder if the investment is worth it. » Boston Herald

Northern Berkshire County leaders and residents implore Gov. Healey to 'bring back the train' to the region » Berkshire Eagle

The other east-west rail » Boston Globe

Energy Battles Intensifying Ahead Of Trump Swearing-In » State House News Service

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