9:00am National Guard Birthday Celebration, Memorial Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: State Senator Peter Durant, State Senator Cindy Friedman

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson arrested on federal charges in connection with alleged kickback scheme » Boston Globe

South Boston Democrat blocks Michelle Wu’s tax shift bill in Senate for second time » Boston Herald

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s tax proposal suffers setbacks as business groups that negotiated deal back pause on bill » Boston Globe

Former governor Mike Dukakis speaks out in opposition to South Station expansion » Boston Globe

In sweeping climate bill, this lawmaker and lobbyist played influential roles. Turns out they are dating. » Boston Globe

Solutions to Boston’s housing crisis ... in Texas? » Boston Globe

Q&A: SHNS Talks With MIRA Coalition's Elizabeth Sweet » State House News Service

Pot with that burger? Mass. commission shares proposed rules for social consumption sites » WGBH

The ‘Mainstream Media’ Has Already Lost » The Atlantic

Seniority shakeup? House Democrats test committee norms » Roll Call

Blue state bastions deliver Democrats a consolation prize in the House » Politico

‘I’d like to stay in the media’: N.H. Governor Chris Sununu on what’s next after he leaves office » Boston Globe

Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO uncorks anger at insurance industry » The Hill

Employers added 227,000 jobs in November, a recovery from previous month » Washington Post

Elon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’ » New York Times

As Hegseth’s public profile grew, he faced deepening private turmoil » CNN

Eric Adams doesn’t rule out switch to the GOP: ‘Cancel me’ » Politico

Howie Carr: Pardon my French, Biden’s bagman » Boston Herald

PR maven George Regan hires two of the state’s most prominent public-safety spokespeople » Boston Globe

Changes in MA law expand alcohol sales at farmers markets; OK liquor licenses for noncitizens » Worcester Telegram

OPINION: Warning: Rough Trump trade seas ahead » Boston Globe

Our View: Public deserves information on troubled cannabis commission » CNHI

Pot cafes are finally coming to Mass. Here is what we know. » Boston Globe

What happened the last time a sitting Boston City Councilor was federally indicted? » Boston Globe

Lawyers for Brian Walshe are not entitled to all the phone data from former state trooper, judge rules » Boston Globe

Judge allows motion by prosecutors to obtain off-the-record notes, other materials from reporter’s Karen Read interviews » Boston Globe

Three former Citizens Bank tellers charged with stealing thousands from customer accounts » Boston Globe

Boston museum program now open to all » Commonwealth Beacon

‘Poverty wages have to go’: Some 200 rally at UMass flagship, calling for fair pay and full staffing » Gazette Net

The $1 billion proposal to update New Bedford’s schools » The New Bedford Light

Newton’s multilevel teaching model is under fire. But what is leveling and tracking? Here’s what to know. » Boston Globe

Moir: Everyday actions can help boost right whales » Boston Herald

Forcelli: Time for reform, revitalization at ATF » Boston Herald

‘Hard to make ends meet’: Mass General Brigham doctors in training say they’re exploited » Boston Globe

Home care providers see statewide crisis on horizon as demand outruns funding » Gazette Net

After a shocking shooting, Americans vent feelings about health insurance » WBUR

Hadley housing fund ponies up $100K to support Econo Lodge affordable housing » Gazette Net

Opponents protest family shelter changes » Newburyport News

Proposed shelter changes don't ‘match the realities' families face, opponents say » NBC Boston

Eastie church-to-housing project in limbo after foreclosure » Boston Business Journal

Solutions to Boston’s housing crisis ... in Texas? » Boston Globe

NH Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte: Bay State, Boston engaging in ‘insanity’ over migrants » Boston Herald

Suffolk DA drops effort to retry a nearly 30-year-old murder case » WGBH

Editorial: Labor chief should prioritize freedom, not union leaders » Boston Herald

US hiring likely rebounded last month after storms and strikes curtailed October job growth » Boston Globe

‘Poverty wages have to go’: Some 200 rally at UMass flagship, calling for fair pay and full staffing » Gazette Net

800 Beth Israel residents, interns, and fellows announce union push » Boston Globe

Mass General Brigham looks to reduce number of primary care doctors who can unionize » Boston Globe

With effective date in dispute, Auditor DiZoglio tries again for legislative probe » Fox 25 News

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson arrested by feds on corruption charges » Boston Herald

Haverhill ties its economic future to 'Mass Leads Act' » The Eagle Tribune

'Structural challenges.' Natick residents could vote on $8M override next spring » The Metro West Daily News

Hanscom hangar project still on despite Massport charter change » The Concord Bridge

Feds arrest Boston City Councilor Fernandes Anderson, court documents show » WBUR

At least 14 Boston precincts ran out of ballots in November election, WBUR analysis finds » WBUR

OPINION: Here’s what the Democratic Party needs to do to win back voters like me » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: To stop avian flu, boost testing of milk » Boston Globe

Panel balks at fed funds for gun violence prevention » The Eagle Tribune

Healey signs fiscal 2024 closeout, savings diversion » News 22 WWLP.com

Boston business leaders considering backing out of tax compromise with Mayor Wu » Boston Herald

New Valuations Shift Calculus On Boston Tax Bill » State House News Service

After making peace, business groups may kill Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s property tax plan after all » Boston Globe

Collins halts Wu's tax plan a second time » Axios

Bus transit gets a boost to expand, connect routes throughout western Mass » The Recorder

Amtrak reports 30% growth on the New Haven-Springfield line » MassLive

The final MBTA closure of 2024 has begun. Here's what to know » WBUR

Somerset water and sewer infrastructure is due for repairs. $200K is on the way. » Yahoo News

Healey promises regional coordination on energy issues in response to Trump » Boston Globe

SB440 - An Act to recall elected officials in the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea

HB4639 - An Act regarding the appointment of officials and employees of the town of Andover

HB4398 - An Act amending Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2016 to include the City of Salem Designated Port Area as part of the Salem Harbor Port Area

SB2955 - An Act authorizing the town of Andover to convert a certain parcel of land for general municipal purposes

HB5077 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

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