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

Boston City Council has a long history of legal entanglements and scandals » Boston Globe

Seven takeaways from the Spotlight investigation on the state’s lax scrutiny and oversight of Steward Health » Boston Globe

David vs. Goliath: Mass. tries to even the playing field for decisions about energy infrastructure » Boston Globe

Trio of lawmakers will keep pushing to aid tenants on broker fees » Boston Globe

Everett Mayor’s defamation suit ends with sealed settlement, closure of local paper » Boston Herald

From an ice cream truck to cameras, how law enforcement spends money it seizes in western Mass. » New England Public Media

A prominent lawyer was charged with forging a Boston liquor license. Are there more fakes out there? » Boston Globe

A new bench, a new rule: how western Mass. judge upended Massachusetts adoption procedure » BU News

A state agency that issues student loans has sued thousands of borrowers » WGBH

Democrats, readying to battle Trump, shake up House committees » Washington Post

Surprise: Trump’s Pick for CDC Chief Has Spread the Debunked Claim That Vaccines Can Cause Autism » Vanity Fair

The legal battle over abortion-by-mail in the US has begun – and the stakes are high » The Guardian

Elizabeth Warren asks Trump to set conflict-of-interest rules for Musk » Washington Post

Starbucks is tripling its parental leave for U.S. baristas » Quartz

Trump sues Des Moines Register, pollster » The Hill

Connolly bests Ocasio-Cortez in key vote to lead Democrats on Oversight panel » The Hill

Senate prepares for Kavanaugh 2.0 with Trump pick Hegseth » The Hill

The Deadly Consequences Of UnitedHealth’s Unchecked Growth » The Lever

Finley: Those battlin’ Republicans are back at it » Boston Herald

White Stadium plan even more questionable now » Commonwealth Beacon

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

'Material support of terrorists': Massachusetts man exported technology to Iran, says FBI » The Metro West Daily News

State decides to permanently close clam purification plant » CNHI

Massachusetts is making big investments to become next hub for AI, climatetech » NBC Boston

Inside Zildjian, a 400-year-old cymbal-making company in Massachusetts » WBUR

Support for affirmative action among Asian Americans » Boston Globe

Sarat: Cheering CEO murder a bad sign for democracy » Boston Herald

In wake of theater closure, Mass. city launching all-out attack on mice in schools » Boston.com

A second Pittsfield High School staff member has been placed on administrative leave amid investigations » Berkshire Eagle

Opinion: I am formerly trans. Why won’t Berklee let me share my story? » Boston Globe

Brockton failed to spend state-mandated minimum on schools by $7M. How did this happen? » The Enterprise

Diplomas now within reach for some former students following scrapped MCAS mandate » WBUR

Will the Berkshires be 'the next big mountain bike destination' in New England? That's the plan ... » Berkshire Eagle

US authorities in Mass. charge two in overseas drone strike that killed three servicemembers » Boston Globe

​​Sale​​m, N.H. approves casino despite concerns from Lawrence City Council it will target its residents » Boston.com

How lax oversight enabled Steward Health Care's collapse » Axios

Just imagine: What if Healey regulated Steward as aggressively as her administration looked out for one nurse? » Boston Globe

Nursing shortage has educators turning to VR for training » Boston Globe

State eyes Cape military base to ease Mass.' housing crunch » MassLive

Parking minimums topple in Somerville » Commonwealth Beacon

Report shows New Hampshire had highest percentage increase in homeless population » WCVB

Americans’ trust in nation’s court system hits record low, survey finds » Boston Globe

TD Garden concession workers ratify contract, avoiding strike » Boston Globe

State Rep. Lipper-Garabedian Opening Her Doors To Constituents » Brookline Patch

Why can't Mayor Wu get a win on Beacon Hill? » WBUR

Consultants helping Amherst explore new downtown design standards » Gazette Net

Parking minimums topple in Somerville » Commonwealth Beacon

Changes pondered for city charter » Item Live

Ownership of Athol parking lot parcel in question » Athol Daily News

Somerville city councilor says he’s running for mayor, teeing up a possible challenge to two-term incumbent » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune poised to fill vacuum after Michelle Wu gives birth » Boston Herald

Fed subpoena revealed: Investigators wanted Fernandes Anderson’s notes, chats, images and more » Boston Herald

Why Worcester’s new equity chief has hope for role with troubled past » MassLive

Everett mayor declares victory over local paper, citing ‘deliberate, purposeful, relentless campaign’ » Boston Globe

Tax rate down, assessments up in Deerfield » Gazette Net

Editorial: Carlo DeMaria wins back his good name » Boston Herald

Long joins race for Beverly state rep seat » CNHI

Small drone found at Nantucket airport as local sightings continue » Boston.com

Town, firefighters finalizing $100k settlement for overtime pay dispute » Brookline News

Mass. pols call for action, vigilance as drones show up in skies over the Bay State » MassLive

How Worcester Regional Airport responds to drone sightings » Spectrum News

After Massachusetts police officers were accused of sexual assault, city launches hotline to report cops for misconduct » Boston Herald

Vanna Howard, state reps deliver community funding » Lowell Sun

Barbara Lynch and city of Boston reach agreement over payment of back taxes » Boston Globe

Boston Elected Officials Celebrate The Redesign Of Several MBTA Bus Routes » wbznewsradio

Trains in the Valley co-founder talks Northern Tier Rail study results, east-west rail and more » WAMC

'A long way.' First of 3 Steamship Authority ferries arrives in Hyannis from Louisiana » Cape Cod Times

Express service connecting New Bedford, Fall River returns » WPRI.com

Millions in Mass. water infrastructure projects could be coming; here’s how » MassLive

David vs. Goliath: Mass. tries to even the playing field for decisions about energy infrastructure » Boston Globe

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