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Here’s what salaries will be for top Mass. officials in the new year » Boston Globe

Smarting from property tax defeat, Wu is gearing up for her reelection campaign » Boston Globe

Has the state transportation secretary been benched? » Boston Globe

Holliston Town Administrator Agrees to Top CCC Job » State House News Service

Healey vs. ICE: Massachusetts’ sanctuary status under fire » Boston Herald

With new Trump administration, municipalities look to change sanctuary policies » WGBH

If You’re Worried About the Future of Our Country, Do Something About It » New York Times

Trump’s Panama Canal threats designed to scuttle China influence » Washington Post

Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows » AP News

House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco » The Hill

Trump’s Pick to Lead Federal Housing Agency Has Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor » ProPublica

Gaetz report renews debate about how he escaped federal charges » Politico

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Ban Drug Ads on TV. It Wouldn’t Be Easy. » New York Times

Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho likely to gain House seats after 2030 census » The Hill

Elon Musk Is Creating His Own Texas Town. Hundreds Already Live There. » New York Times

Editorial: Who voted for Elon Musk? » Boston Globe

Pressley praises Biden’s death row commutations, urges more action » Boston Herald

Shutdown turmoil may be the shape of things to come under Trump 2.0 » Boston Globe

Editorial: Ollie’s Law puts pet-care providers on short leash » Sentinel & Enterprise

BOS Nation FC signs 10-year lease with City of Boston for use of White Stadium. Here’s what the terms say. » Boston Globe

UniBank surprises Worcester business leaders with personalized charity giveaway » Boston Globe

Boston announces lease agreement for White Stadium » WGBH

Five years on, ‘X’ markers on Mass. driver’s licenses are still rarely used » WGBH

Victims, local politicians react to Biden's decision to leave Boston Marathon bomber on death row » WBUR

Maps: How voter turnout in Mass. changed over the past three presidential elections » WBUR

Central Mass. state universities split $4.2 million to increase graduation rates within marginalized communities » Worcester Business Journal

Northampton’s surplus stands at $11.6M, leading many to call for restoration of school jobs » Gazette Net

Bridgewater State University awarded nearly $3M in grants for student programming » The Sun Chronicle

Lawrence School Board Bill Sent to Guv Despite Senators' Concerns » State House News Service

How long can North Atlantic right whales live? Scientists may finally have an answer » WGBH

Rapper-actor George Carroll, aka Slaine, opens mental health clinic in Norwood » Boston Globe

Crackdown on Private Equity in Health Care Flops in State Houses » MSN

Need health care for 2025? It’s the last day to apply for coverage with Mass Health Connector » WBUR

Many small office buildings in Boston could soon be housing. Now the city has higher hopes. » Boston Globe

Op-ed: Affordable Homes Act the first bold step in addressing daunting housing crisis » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts child care reforms: Progress made, gaps still to fill » Berkshire Eagle

Communities face tests on meaning of local sanctuary from deportation (The Republican Editorials) » MassLive

Amherst forum explores fears and perspectives on coming immigration crackdown » The Recorder

Late-term judicial nominations may need new year redo » Newburyport News

Boston Starbucks workers join nationwide union strike » WBUR

Healey executive order seeks more construction jobs for women » WGBH

Workers at Starbucks in Worcester join national strike » Worcester Telegram

Healey hopes to boost number of women in Mass. construction industry » WPRI.com

Leaving Beacon Hill after 32 years, Rep. Straus looks down the road » Commonwealth Beacon

Update on Elm Bank Reservation sledding situation » The Swellesley Report

Boston Mayor Wu inks lease deal over White Stadium with women’s pro soccer team » Boston Herald

State House Roundup: Farewell, yes, but there's still work to do » Telegram.com

Massachusetts State Police trooper suspended without pay for allegedly stealing golf balls » Boston Herald

State police trooper suspended amid charges he stole from Central Mass. Target stores » Worcester Telegram

Date set for swearing-in of Holyoke’s next police chief » MassLive

Judge orders suspended state trooper to stay away from Target stores » Worcester Telegram

1 million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now? » Boston Globe

With Slow Zones gone, MBTA looks forward to a “new era” » News 22 WWLP.com

Fusion tech might just be a win-win clean energy solution » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey Refuses to Answer on Net Zero Costs—Watch the Video » Mass. Fiscal Alliance

API Ohio Applauds Bipartisan Adoption of House Bill 15 to Address Surging Power Demand and Strengthen the Grid » American Petroleum Institute

Dr. Sarah Kleinschmidt honored by Massachusetts Medical Society with Early Career Physician Leadership Award » Massachusetts Medical Society

MBTA and Keolis Pilot Renewable Diesel Fuel for Commuter Rail » MBTA

New England Aquarium Whale Watch in Partnership With Boston Harbor City Cruises Announces 2025 Season » New England Aquarium

TechNet Submits Recommendations to House AI and Energy Working Group » TechNet

Pioneer Institute Releases Toolkit to Transform Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School » Pioneer Institute

Arbella Insurance Foundation Launches Annual “Let’s Drive Out Hunger” Program to Raise Funds for Hunger Relief Programs Across New England » Arbella Insurance

Nantucket pilot program seeks to mitigate coastal erosion » Mass. Municipal Association

Governor Healey Commits $25 Million to Support Worcester Auditorium Redevelopment » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

FLASHBACK: Maura Healey Approved Cabinet Pay Hikes Before Her Hiring Freeze » MAssGOP

Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Announces Campaign to Raise Awareness about Child Safety Initiatives » Middlesex District Attorney's Office

Will you stand with PLS today? » Prisoners' Legal Services of Mass.

Governor Healey Nominates Judge Asha White and Attorney Amy Karangekis to Superior Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey Announces Executive Branch Hiring Freeze » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $916,000 to Improve and Protect Water Quality » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

DCR Invests More Than $500,000 in North Adams Skating Rink » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Posts New Public Dashboard Displaying Direct Funding Cuts to Massachusetts State Agencies by Trump Administration » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

$15 Million Awarded through the Community Transit Grant Program » Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Rail and Transit Division

Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors Correctional Professionals at 28th Annual Excellence in Corrections Awards » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Remind Borrowers of Resources and Rights as Trump Administration Reinstates Involuntary Collection on Student Loans » Mass. Executive Office of Education

Governor Healey Calls on Congress to Reject Federal Cuts to Food Assistance for One Million Massachusetts Residents » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll