11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Informal Session

Softened reports. Lax oversight. How state officials enabled Steward’s rise and fall. » Boston Globe

Many young people face harsh penalties in the adult justice system. Lawmakers weren’t able to change that. » Boston Globe

'Deny, deny, deny': Some advocates worry Worcester leaders not serious about police reform » Worcester Telegram

In divorce filing, wife of Mass. House chairman alleges he started relationship with top lobbyist earlier than disclosed » Boston Globe

Beverly city councilor eyes run for Mass. House seat held by Rep. Jerald Parisella » Boston Herald

Power in speaking out: Methuen upbringing gives state auditor her voice » The Eagle Tribune

An Epidemic of Vicious School Brawls, Fueled by Student Cellphones » New York Times

Slow zones to end across all MBTA lines for the first time in 22 years » Boston Herald

Family of trooper Delgado-Garcia says it has heard nothing from authorities, seeks justice » Worcester Telegram

Everett mayor wins $1.1M settlement after being subjected to ‘Holocaust’ of lies » Boston Herald

Deny and delay: The practices fueling anger at U.S. health insurers » Washington Post

Trump girds for battle with Democrats, Supreme Court over birthright citizenship » The Hill

Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims » New York Times

How the debt could topple Trump’s growth agenda » Politico

Kamala Harris’ digital chief on Democrats ‘losing hold of culture’ » Semafor

Union leaders cautiously optimistic about Trump’s labor secretary pick » Boston Globe

Why ABC News settled with Donald Trump for $15 million » CNN

Hochul May Face a Challenger She Knows Well: Her Lieutenant Governor » New York Times

Health Insurers’ $371 Billion Windfall » The Lever

Lowry: The Musk effect on Trump’s presidency » Boston Herald

Out-of-state grocery store chain opens 2 more Mass. locations » Boston.com

In Boston, times are fraught this holiday season » Boston Globe

A home-grown star, a climate innovator, the team behind new liquor licenses, and other Bostonians who made a difference » Boston Globe

State gives green light to develop giant battery farm in Everett over mayor’s objections » Boston Globe

Some charities are feeling the crunch as the holiday season approaches. Here’s how you can help. » Boston Globe

Coastal storms have taken their toll. Now clam diggers in the Boston area face the ‘end of an era’ with closing of century-old plant. » Boston Globe

Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administration » Boston Globe

Crowds overwhelmed The Big E, Boston Calling in 2024. What can be done? » MassLive

Cambridge drugmaker wins city approval to put its sign above the treeline » Boston Business Journal

Berkshire Bank parent plans to buy Brookline Bank, affiliates in $1.1B deal » Boston Business Journal

Dubb & Eckstein: ‘Eds and meds’ must step up for Boston’s bottom line » Boston Herald

LINC adds SAIC to strategic partnerships » Lowell Sun

Worcester Public Schools have more staff of color, but district still falls short of goals » Worcester Telegram

Lawrence delegation divided on controversial school committee plan » CNHI News

How New Bedford officials plan to fix city’s aging school buildings » South Coast Today

LGBTQ+ school offers refuge in a world where it shouldn’t have to » Boston Globe

Post-affirmative action policy offers new hope for Asian American students » Boston Globe

The state has cleared Pittsfield's plan to replace Crosby and Conte elementary schools with a new building » Berkshire Eagle

Cohen: Trump charting a new course on climate » Boston Herald

Dot’s Reading Room: Bioresearch in Cuba » thebedfordcitizen

Voters say yes to single-payer health care » Insurance News Net

Want to fix our broken health care system? Follow the money. » Boston Globe

‘A huge failure’: A year of fretting over private equity ends with another private equity health care buyout » Boston Globe

In Fall River, the scarcity and cost of housing helped turn a blue city red » Commonwealth Beacon

Billerica Town Meeting approves MBTA Communities zoning » Lowell Sun

Boston helped hundreds of families accomplish the seemingly impossible this year: buying a home in the city » Boston Globe

From a decaying UMass campus ‘lost in time’ to luxury and affordable housing » MassLive

A housing zone grows in Lexington… and Watertown Square » Boston Globe

Developer sets sights on 185 market-rate apartments on portion of former Table Talk Pies factory property » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: Lessons for Boston, from my hometown » Boston Globe

Every Massachusetts court to have Wi-Fi by next summer, court admin says » Boston Herald

Senate President Karen Spilka reflects on legislative session, MetroWest initiatives » The Metro West Daily News

Mass. Republicans turn up heat on Campbell in legislative audit fight » MassLive

New legislator academy agendas shed light on Amherst gatherings » News 22 WWLP.com

Beacon Hill Roll Call: House stalls on bills OK’d by full Senate » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts town official apologizes after caught on hot mic: ‘God, I’m sick of these people’ » Boston Herald

Somerville library staff members have resigned. They say over city’s handling of misconduct allegations. » Boston Globe

Lucas: Nothing ‘petty’ about alleged corruption in Boston City Hall » Boston Herald

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu doubles down on indicted City Councilor Fernandes Anderson’s standing » Boston Herald

Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria settles defamation suit against newspaper for $1.1 million » Boston Globe

No Taxpayer Funds were Used... » Franklin Observer

Moore: Revolt against elites is going global » Boston Herald

Politicians want more action as drone sightings pop up across the East Coast » WBUR

Mass. AG Campbell is moving to Bristol County — but says it’s not to run for Congress » MSN

People, Power, and Politics » franklinobserver

Fewer children getting flu shots in Mass. » Axios

Massachusetts pols advancing bill eliminating religious vaccination exemption for school kids » Boston Herald

What the polio vaccine has meant for public health » Boston Globe

Boston Unveils New Rodent Proof Trash Containers In North End » WBZ News Radio

Are childhood vaccines ‘overloading’ the immune system? No. » Boston Globe

Agencies respond to multiple reports of possible drone activity over Massachusetts » WCVB

Family of trooper Delgado-Garcia says it has heard nothing from authorities, seeks justice » Worcester Telegram

‘We’re monitoring the situation’: Gov. Healey provides statement regarding recent drone sightings » Fox 25 News

Fitchburg police shoot suicidal man who allegedly pointed gun at officer » Boston Globe

Editorial: Clemency for traffickers undermines war on drugs » Boston Herald

Concern rises as drone sightings are reported in Massachusetts and New Hampshire » NBC Boston

One year after reforming police details, Boston inching toward hiring civilian flaggers » WGBH

Boston police arrest two in connection with drone flights encroaching on Logan Airport » Boston Herald

Pols & Politics: Winners and losers in Boston’s Great Tax Debate (hint: the truth) » Boston Herald

Opinion: What liberals get wrong about taxes » Boston Globe

Opinion: What conservatives get wrong about taxes » Boston Globe

MBTA fires 2 more employees amid Cabot Yard investigation, agency confirms » Boston Herald

Riders had lost hope in the T. Then came ‘Train Daddy Eng.’ » Boston Globe

Gas tax third rail haunts transportation funding debates » Commonwealth Beacon

Migrant community embraces SRTA free transportation program » The New Bedford Light

Editorial: Amtrak needs space for its trains. Widett Circle, not Allston, is the best option. » Boston Globe

Abbott pushes for nuclear power expansion in Texas » Pluribus News

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Informal Session

1:30pm Check-Signing Celebration for the Public Health Institute of Western Mass. & 413Cares.org, One Financial Plaza, 1350 Main Street, 9th Floor Conference Room, Springfield

3:00pm Electoral College Proceedings, House Chamber

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

5:30pm MassDems Holiday Reception

6:00pm Pioneer Institute’s Holiday Celebration & 2025 Policy Preview, UMass Club, 1 Beacon Street, 32nd Floor, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Rich Haggerty

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

API Applauds Interior Action to Support Production in the Gulf of America » American Petroleum Institute

Trump Move Against ActBlue an Attempt to Silence Critics » Common Cause Mass.

Best Practices for Transparency in Financial Reporting for Nonprofits » Mass. Non-Profit Network

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $3.7 Million to 23 Massachusetts Manufacturing Companies » Mass. Tech Collaborative

The Providers’ Council Celebrates 50 Years of Impact » Providers’ Council

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced support for The Fairgrounds » North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

AG Campbell Launches Justice Review Unit to Lead Office’s Conviction Integrity, Innocence and Wrongful Conviction Work » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Massachusetts Celebrates 3rd Annual Right Whale Day at the New England Aquarium » Massachusetts Environmental Police

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Relaunches the Business for Federal Research Funding Coalition with more than 50 Business Organizations » Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Hearing Happening Tuesday 4/29! An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights » National Association of Social Workers - Mass. Chapter