8:00am Massachusetts in the New Trump Era hosted by State House News Service, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

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

12:00pm State Library Author Talk - Eddie Doherty, Laughs, Lies & American Justice, State Library, Room 341, State House, Boston

6:00pm False Narratives: Understanding Contemporary Native Concerns hosted by MassINC, Virtual

Birthdays: Rep. Angelo Puppolo, Jr., Rep. Marcus Vaughn

Tax trends, federal shift have budgeteers pausing » Athol Daily News

Boston Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson is subject of federal probe » Boston Globe

As Beacon Hill slow-walks Boston tax proposal, pro forma meeting at City Hall takes on higher stakes » Boston Globe

Doula changes draw support at hearing » Lowell Sun

Northern Tier Rail connecting North Adams and Boston would attract hundreds of riders, but cost hundreds of millions, a state report says » Berkshire Eagle

State judge recuses self in hearing on former cannabis commission chair O'Brien » The Metro West Daily News

How many steps are there at Porter Square Station? » Boston.com

Home Care Lobby Sees Crisis In The Making » State House News Service

Immigrants vying for deportation protections worry their futures are in jeopardy with Trump administration » Boston Globe

In Boston tax drama, Collins steps into the spotlight » Commonwealth Beacon

As Courts Clear Way for Trump's Mass Deportations, Wall Street Is Skeptical » Newsweek

Food industry continues to rely on child labor » Food Safety News

Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis » The Wall Street Journal

Will Democrats “Get in Touch” with Working-Class America? » The Liberal Patriot

Tom Vilsack on Democrats’ Rural Woes: ‘You Gotta Be Selling a Vision’ » Politico

California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Decided » New York Times

Birds, cows, people » The New York Times

C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare Is Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan » New York Times

Newsom becomes the most prominent Dem to break with Biden over son’s pardon » Politico

Sens. Warren, Blumenthal urge Biden to define limits of military use on American soil » WBUR

New England shoppers aim to spend less this holiday season as concern about the economy grows » Boston Globe

Amid growing ‘news deserts’ in the US, non-traditional media outlets are on the rise » Boston Globe

Sorry, Boston: Software firm to move HQ to NC coast » Boston Business Journal

Cautious yet optimistic: Economic forecasters share predictions for Massachusetts economy » Worcester Telegram

Judge Hears O'Brien Appeal To Release CCC Case Info » State House News Service

Ousted pot-boss O’Brien’s court fight continues as some details kept from public » Boston Herald

‘A head scratcher’: Families push back against claim that Boston clinic for trans children is ‘reckless’ » Boston Globe

Viral video shows Massachusetts family enduring racist abuse in airport » WCVB

Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors » Boston Globe

A student’s T-shirt says: ‘There are only two genders.’ What does the Constitution say? » Boston Globe

Science, sports, and trans athletes — and politics » Boston Globe

Higher Ed Board Reaching For More Investments » State House News Service

Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees Grab Board's Attention » State House News Service

The Gillnetter catches hold of strike story » Gloucester Times

On the right side of the law: Hands-on exposure helps South Hadley criminal justice students » Gazette Net

Hopkinton's superintendent of schools says she'll retire on June 30. What to know » The Metro West Daily News

Data shows a historic dry fall for western Mass » Gazette Net

Climate activist Bill McKibben’s light in dark times: Solar » Gazette Net

Lynn Woods clean-up estimated at $100,000 » Lynn Daily News Item

Nature preserve comes from thinking outside the bogs » The New Bedford Light

World Affairs Council chapter quietly building international bridges » Gazette Net

In Hyde Park, residents push for a long awaited dream — a community health center » Boston Globe

Federal health agency ARPA-H has brought nearly $300 million to Mass. in its first year » Boston Globe

Steward execs turn insurance fund into piggy bank » Boston Globe

Days Inn to be phased out as shelter » CNHI News

Mass. Housing Sec. Augustus attends groundbreaking for new Pittsfield initiatives, tours Williamstown Housing Authority » WAMC

Auburn developer drops plans for Shrewsbury St. apartment building, sells site » Worcester Telegram

Boston city councilors propose landlords - not renters - pay broker fees » MassLive

State and local housing advocates broke ground Tuesday on 37 new supportive housing apartments and a housing resource center in Pittsfield » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: Tenants shouldn’t be forced to pay broker fees » Boston Globe

Springfield adds new, powerful partner, $1.3 million to effort to help the homeless » MassLive

Local immigrant groups prepare for a second Trump term » WGBH

ICE Boston sends career violent criminal back to Honduras for at least 7th time » Boston Herald

Tate: Dems miss lessons on illegal immigration » Boston Herald

Judge accused of ‘willful misconduct’ for letting illegal immigrant escape court » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Thank Trump for this judgment day » Boston Herald

Prosecutors in Karen Read case want defense’s dog bite expert be excluded in new trial » Boston Herald

Editorial: Rebuke against judge puts ICE ‘resisters’ on notice » Boston Herald

Panel files charges against Judge Shelley Joseph with SJC for ‘willful judicial misconduct’ » Boston Globe

Tentative labor deal reached at Community Healthlink; challenge of hiring staff continues » Worcester Telegram

DiZoglio, advocates plan legislative audit newsmaker » Gazette Net

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson subject of federal investigation » Boston Herald

New street signs in Cambridge honor Indigenous history with translation to Massachusett tribe language » Boston Globe

Boston Councilor Anderson faces federal probe, reports say » Axios

Easthampton Parks and Rec Commission punts Nashawannuck Pond flag issue to City Council » Gazette Net

Massachusetts town worker fined $10,000 for using public resources to replace fence on his property » Boston Herald

Newton Mayor Fuller not seeking reelection in 2025 » NBC Boston

Representative Paulino Expresses Concerns Over Home Rule Petition Impacting Lawrence Voters » The Valley Patriot

She cried. He said ‘life goes on.’ Democrats are experiencing a range of emotions in the wake of Kamala Harris’s loss. » Boston Globe

Members of Mass. congressional delegation criticize Biden over pardon for his son: ‘Wrong is wrong’ » Boston Globe

Rep. Ayanna Pressley is calling on Biden for more sweeping pardon action » WBUR

Editorial: Go-it-alone state bans — tobacco included — won’t work » Lowell Sun

10 Massachusetts sheriffs receive federal grants to treat inmate drug use » Boston Herald

AG asks judge to shoot down gun-law challenge » CNHI News

Worcester 6: Display in train station honors memory of firefighters killed in 1999 blaze » Worcester Telegram

Murray: Wu tax hike plan bad for business » Boston Herald

City Hall Hearing Doesn't Shake Loose Fresh Boston Tax Data » State House News Service

Boston city councilors tangle with assessing chief over City Hall withholding tax data » Boston Herald

Residents of West Springfield to see 3.57% increase in property tax rate » MassLive

6 options for passenger rail across Massachusetts’ northern tier » Smart Cities Dive

Study Assesses Ridership, Costs Of Northern Tier Rail » State House News Service

Newton Official Pushes For Upgrades To Additional MBTA Stations » Newton Patch

BRTA Awarded Grant to Expand Service Area » iBerkshires

Port to review water fluoridation practice » Newburyport News

State law a step forward in ensuring safe drinking water for all » Boston Globe

Will there be more wind turbines in the Berkshires? Here's why one state official said it's 'extremely unlikely' » Berkshire Eagle

ADL Commends Congress for Prioritizing Investigation into Antisemitism » Anti-Defamation League

Senators Markey and Paul Urge President Biden to Extend TikTok Divestment Deadline » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

STATEMENT: Biden admin drafting a rushed, flawed plan to fast track data centers and power plants for AI » Environment Mass.

Aquarium to host outdoor ice sculpture of sea turtles for Boston Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll on New Year’s Eve » New England Aquarium

Countdown to ARPA obligation deadline » Mass. Municipal Association

Warren Urges Wellpath to Commit to Fair Payouts and Fair Notice for Incarcerated Patients During Bankruptcy Process » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

TechNet Study Reveals Valuable Role of E-Commerce Marketplaces in Supporting Small Businesses » TechNet

It’s Time to Get in Formation! contributed by Farah Jeune, MIRA’s Communications Specialist » MIRA Coalition

Governor Healey Announces Massachusetts AI Hub to Make State Global Leader in Applied AI Innovation » MA Executive Office of Economic Development

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $2.5 Million Through Community One Stop for Growth » MA Executive Office of Economic Development