9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

11:00am "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

7:00pm MassDems Congressional District 1 Listening Tour, Via Zoom

Audit finds Mass. was not adequately monitoring hospital financials » NBC Boston

Governor Healey orders systemwide inspections of shelters after undocumented immigrant’s arrest on gun, drug charges » Boston Globe

Records Request Will Test Top Dems On Legislative Audit » State House News Service

Christopher J. Donelan announces retirement as Franklin County sheriff » The Recorder

MassGOP calls on Cape Cod Democrat Rep. Chris Flanagan to resign amid federal probe » Boston Herald

Fishermen may not like offshore wind, but some work for it » The New Bedford Light

After much criticism, Massachusetts lawmakers signal change is ahead » New Hampshire Public Radio

Mass. court orders three insurers owned by UnitedHealthcare to pay $165 million over deceptive practices » Boston Globe

Gov. Maura Healey asks for $425M more to pay for emergency shelters housing migrants » Boston Herald

Big December Puts Tax Revenues Back On Track » State House News Service

Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability » NPR

Trump asks Garland to block Jack Smith from releasing final report » The Hill

What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried? » The Guardian

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term » New York Times

Biden administration bans unpaid medical bills from appearing on credit reports » Boston Globe

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio asks Trump for Jan. 6 pardon » Politico

‘They get to applaud. We had to evacuate.’ Jake Auchincloss reflects on two very different Jan. 6s. » Boston Globe

MacKinnon: DEI mandates putting lives at risk » Boston Herald

Carter’s truths vs. Trump’s lies: What voters value » Boston Globe

Mass. Life Sciences Center ends angel investor tax credit program » Boston Business Journal

Housing hopes and office returns: Massachusetts’ 2025 economic storylines » Boston Globe

Kimberly Dee takes charge of Eastern’s entire consumer banking business » Boston Globe

A new law will make hundreds of drivers eligible for commercial driver's licenses in the state. Here's what it means for those seeking their CDL » Berkshire Eagle

Mass.-based UniFirst opposes $5.3B takeover attempt » Boston Business Journal

State reports antisemitic crimes up 70% over last year, third yearly increase in a row » MassLive

Jan 6. rioters could look forward to pardons with new Trump administration » WGBH

Springfield School Committee discusses adding asst. superintendent » MassLive

Financial literacy could combat generational poverty. But few high schools in Mass. teach it. » Boston Globe

Editorial: Shunning Israeli college students won’t solve the Middle East conflict » Boston Globe

'On the brink of a settlement.' Pittsfield's teachers union has been working on an expired contract since August » Berkshire Eagle

BPS recommending closure of Excel School in South Boston » Boston Herald

BPS recommending closure of Excel School in South Boston » Boston Herald

Boston Public Schools recommends multiple school closures, mergers » Boston Globe

Healey to use $8 million to expand early college programs in Massachusetts » Turn to 10

‘We are not OK’: In Mission Hill, health care workers rally for Gaza » Boston Globe

Fire chiefs: EMS response in N. Central Mass. 'on verge of collapse' after hospital closing » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts hospital audit finds 'startling' lack of oversight: 8 things to know » Becker's Hospital Review

Boston Medical Center pilots Black wellness group addressing mental health impacts of racism » Boston Globe

As Central Mass. hospitals struggled, audit claims state watchdog agency failed to sufficiently monitor deteriorating situations » Worcester Business Journal

Audit faults agency for lack of Steward oversight » The Eagle Tribune

Court orders UnitedHealth companies to pay millions to Mass. consumers » MassLive

Auditor Says ‘Direct Correlation’ Between Agency Failures and Near-Closing of Holy Family Hospital » WHAV

Audit Faults State On Hospital Monitoring » State House News Service

He thought his physical therapy would cost $25 per session. Then came the bill for $4,515. » Boston Globe

PCA Program's Cost, Importance On The Rise » State House News Service

Mass. officials to meet with nurses alleging safety violations at Tenet hospitals » WBUR

Healey Will Sign Health Care Oversight Bill » State House News Service

‘A great joke’: Tenants hope Boston area follows New York City in changing how brokers are paid » Fox 25 News

Why this winter could be a sneaky-good season for Mass. homebuyers » WBUR

Healey Orders Inspection Of All Shelters » State House News Service

Healey orders inspection of all state shelters in wake of drug bust in Revere » WHDH

Gov. Healey orders inspection of state-run shelters following migrant arrested with fentanyl, AR-15 at a Revere hotel » Boston Herald

Chinatown residents fear displacement as a 25-story building proposal moves forward » WGBH

55-plus community to be built on North Shore driving range » Boston Business Journal

Gov. Healey wants $425M to keep up with shelter costs » WCVB

Healey Seeks $425 Mil To Keep Up With Shelter Costs » State House News Service

‘They should just go away’: Mass. Gov Healey signals openness to scrapping broker’s fees for renters » MassLive

Governor Healey says Massachusetts officials should ‘abolish’ the broker fees that renters often pay » Boston Globe

State Senators focus remains on housing » Martha's Vineyard Times

CEO of Massachusetts Non-Profit behind Migrant Shelter Management Earned $417K in 2023 » Fall River Reporter

UMass prof, MTA president on hand at Capitol for Social Security bill signing says measure is ‘life changing’ » Gazette Net

Boston police refused to act on 15 immigration detainer requests from ICE last year » Boston Herald

Editorial: Biden’s botched border leaves Healey holding the bag » Boston Herald

Sutton Republican eyes changes to ruling barring local police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities » Boston Herald

New rules aim to protect low-income people in Mass. small claims courts » WGBH

Massachusetts US Attorney Joshua Levy will resign before Trump takes office » Boston Globe

Feds probing Cape Cod lawmaker, adding to legal woes » MassLive

What to watch this month » Politico

U.S. attorney is investigating Cape Cod state Rep. Flanagan, say Barnstable police » WBUR

Audit law officially in effect » News 22 WWLP.com

What To Watch For On Beacon Hill In 2025 » Franklin Observer

Mass. Senate throws up roadblock to DiZoglio’s audit push » MassLive

Monday deadline looms for lawmakers to respond to State Auditor’s latest push to open the books » Fox 25 News

Lawmakers spell out priorities as next legislative session gets underway » Gazette Net

After much criticism, Massachusetts lawmakers signal change is ahead » Connecticut Public

Massachusetts State Rep Says He’ll Donate His 11 Percent Pay Increase To Charity » New Boston Post

GOP Urges Cape Rep To Step Down » State House News Service

We may be seeing 'a lot of little snowstorms,' but they're still eating up Berkshire snow removal budgets » Berkshire Eagle

Gaza ceasefire petition on Tuesday's Worcester City Council agenda » Worcester Telegram

Town’s home-rule petition to have Conservation Commission members elected fails to pass state Senate » MassLive

Ferrante misses swearing in due to medical issue; Healey to do honors Wednesday » Gloucester Times

Northampton City Council OKs $1.2M in CPA funding » Gazette Net

Auditor should review shelter meal contracts » Boston Globe

Springfield City Council elects leaders, accepts grant for affordable housing project » MassLive

New state rep Thomas Moakley sworn in » The Inquirer and Mirror

New Year, big challenges: 5 storylines to watch in Mass. politics in 2025 » MassLive

U.S. attorney for Massachusetts Joshua Levy resigns » WBUR

For many Mass. Democrats, this Jan. 6 was both routine and bitter » WBUR

Surgeon general is right: America has a drinking problem » Boston Globe

Norovirus cases reportedly surge in Massachusetts, nasty stomach bug spreading across country: ‘Practice good hand hygiene’ » Boston Herald

Disgraced Massachusetts Trooper Michael Proctor to face State Police trial board after investigation » Boston Herald

Ex-BPD sergeant fired after leading anti-vax protests sues Boston, mayor for wrongful termination » Boston Herald

Trooper at center of Karen Read case to face Mass. State Police trial board » MassLive

Massachusetts State Police Capt. smashes OT ceiling with $584K total pay » Boston Herald

Suspended Trooper Michael Proctor will go before disciplinary board » CBS News

Tolland PD awarded state grant for body-worn cameras » The Reminder

State police probe of Trooper Michael Proctor done, setting up hearing next week » NBC Boston

Salem reevaluates crowd safety measures in wake of New Orleans terror attack » Salem News

Top 2024 overtime earners in Massachusetts: ‘Your Tax Dollars at Work’ database » Boston Herald

Tax changes coming to Mass. in 2025. Here’s what to know. » Boston.com

Report: Boston traffic decreased 10% over last year – still ranks 4th worst in U.S. » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Now that New York has despised congestion pricing, can Boston be far behind? » Boston Herald

Transportation funding task force nears finish line » Commonwealth Beacon

Transportation Funding Task Force Holding Final Meeting » State House News Service

Governor’s Task Force Has A Plan to Dodge the T’s Fiscal Crisis, But Only for the Short Term » StreetsBlog

Healey Plans To Stabilize T With Budget Plan » State House News Service

Trump Again Knocks Wind Energy, Subsidies » State House News Service

Eversource Starts Construction on Greater Cambridge Energy Program, Including Only Underground Substation of its Kind in the U.S. » Eversource

MTA statement on NAEP scores » Mass. Teachers Association

Pioneer Institute Study Compares MA Workforce Development System to Those in Peer States » Pioneer Institute

Public Service Unions File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Efforts to Politicize the Civil Service » American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Neal Statement on Trump Administration Rescinding OMB Memo & Federal Judge Granting Restraining Order » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Announces $19 Million for Statewide Digital Equity Efforts » Mass. Tech Collaborative

Urge Your Legislators to Take Climate Action » Environmental League of Mass.

The future of Offshore Wind is blowing in the wind » Mass Fiscal Alliance

State Ethics Commission Finds Auburn Water District Foreman Scott Callahan Violated Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

MassDOT Launches Naloxone Pilot Program for Public Safety and Health » Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Offers New Resources for Community Impact Fees, Host Community Agreements » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission

Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and other aid » Providers' Council

Statement from the Boston Teachers Union on Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze » Boston Teachers Union

Governor Healey Appoints Lori Streeter as Interim Franklin County Sheriff » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AFSCME’s Saunders on the federal funding freeze: This is a blatant overreach straight from Project 2025 » American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Statement on the Federal Funding Pause » MassBudget

Secretive, spending ways… » MassGOP

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $600,000 in Grants to Strengthen Watershed Protection and Public Water System Resilience » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

AG Campbell Sues to Stop Trump Administration from Withholding Essential Federal Funding » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $325K to Restore Critical Wildlife Habitat » MA Department of Fish and Game