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10:00am Health Equity Compact Legislative Briefing, Room 428, State House, Boston

10:30am 2025 Mass Save Climate Leader Award Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:30am Respite and Rights Coalition Legislative Briefing, Room 437, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Invest in Water Day hosted by the Utility Contractors' Association of New England, Senate Reading Room, State House, Boston

12:30pm "We the People" Rally, State House Steps, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Sierra Club Massachusetts Rally, State House Steps, Boston

1:30pm Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting, Union Station, 2 Washington Square, Worcester and via Teams

2:00pm Mass. Environmental Policy Act Office Public Hearing, Via Zoom

2:00pm Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, Via Zoom

6:30pm Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, 6:40 PM - 8:00 PM

7:00pm Department of Energy Resources Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Amy Sangiolo

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

House set to vote Wednesday on $2.25 billion spending bill » State House News Service

Citing ‘serious questions’ and ‘questionable spending,’ Mass. lawmakers move to hold back funding for sheriffs » Boston Globe

As Mass. residents get ready to turn the heat up, Gov. Healey orders regulators to bring bills down » MassLive

A familiar fight: The lessons of Kennedy’s failed challenge of Markey loom over Moulton’s bid » Boston Globe

Democratic senator shouldn’t run at age 80, new primary challenger says » Washington Post

DHS claimed an Everett 13-year-old had a gun when he was arrested. The city’s mayor says he didn’t. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Sen. Velis to serve in National Guard at southwestern border » WWLP 22

Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio to headline State House rally: ‘No longer about an audit’ » Boston Herald

Rep envisions new rail corridor built on casino wagers » State House News Service

A six-figure pay raise, $850,000 religious statues, and contentious comments: Controversies envelop Quincy’s embattled mayor » Boston Globe

NATIONAL

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now » The Atlantic

The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity » The Lever

SCOTUS takes up ‘most consequential’ redistricting case » Pluribus News

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat » Politico

Millions Expected to Rally Across U.S. in ‘No Kings Day’ Protests Against Trump » TIME

There’s Something Weirdly Familiar About This New GOP Argument » The Bulwark

Trump Is Worrying About the Afterlife. Thank Heaven. » The Bulwark

9 Stupid Things People Are Saying About Antifa » The Bulwark

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Tate: NE’s Republican comeback begins in NH » Boston Herald

Business

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says » Boston Globe

Lab landlord BioMed seeks court intervention to recover millions from failing tenant Lyndra » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Under federal pressure, Fenway Health ends gender-affirming medical care for trans children » Boston Globe

Education

West Springfield School Department receives funding for improvements » The Reminder

Harvard says majority of research funding canceled by Trump has been restored » Boston Globe

‘An American tale’? What historians tell us about the Trump admin’s attacks on higher ed » MassLive

Pembroke School Committee Advances New Graduation Standards to Replace MCAS » South Shore News

In the Fight Over Federal Higher Education Policy, Massachusetts Is a Major Player » The Harvard Crimson

A Majority of Frozen Federal Funding Has Been Restored, Harvard Says » The Harvard Crimson

He was wait-listed at Harvard as a high schooler. Now he’s a billionaire crucial to the university’s Trump negotiations. » Boston Globe

Some WMass schools fall far behind on childhood vaccines, posing challenge to districts » NEPM

Environment

Airfield expansion opponents dismiss 'greenwashing campaign' » State House News Service

Federal

Trump says he could pull Boston's World Cup games, citing safety, Wu's politics » NBC Boston

Health Care

As vaccine skepticism rises, some doctors draw a hard line » Boston Globe

Housing

Study reveals Berkshire County and western Massachusetts have long way to go toward solving housing crisis » the Berkshire edge

A new Mass. law cracks down on no-inspection home sales » WBUR

Riverview Place housing project begins at old church site in Easthampton » Daily Hampshire Gazette

New law takes one weapon away from eager home buyers » State House News Service

Human Services

Montigny wants state to fine nursing home cited for failing to stop abuse » The New Bedford Light

Montigny wants state to fine nursing home cited for failing to stop abuse » The New Bedford Light

Immigration

Massachusetts Republicans target emergency shelter contracts that cost taxpayers millions » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Person who kills innocent bystander while defending themselves cannot be charged with murder, SJC rules » Boston Globe

Man released from prison after 28 years while judge considers innocence plea » WGBH

Labor

Massachusetts pay transparency law is about to go into effect. Here's what it means » The Metro West Daily News

Legislative

Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio to headline State House rally: ‘No longer about an audit’ » Sentinel & Enterprise

Local Government

Granby winery faces zoning dispute over residential location » Daily Hampshire Gazette

McGovern to meet with Leverett residents on Friday » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Boston city councilors slam City Hall for allowing violent pro-Palestinian rally to proceed without permit » Boston Herald

Hadley officials to discuss looming layoffs » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Judge temporarily blocks installation of saint statues outside Quincy public safety building » CBS News

Judge blocks Quincy from installing controversial statues as lawsuit moves forward » WGBH

Quincy mayor's pay hike ballot question heading to court » WBUR

Politics

Mitt Romney ‘heartbroken’ as police investigate sister-in-law’s death » The Hill

Healey slams shutdown: ‘Washington needs to get back to work.’ » Boston.com

These are the New England midterm races to watch in 2026. And why they matter » MassLive

Moulton launches Senate campaign to challenge Markey: ‘It’s time for a new generation of leadership for Democrats’ » Boston Globe

‘Support Our Schools’ coalition candidates make their case » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Globe endorsement: Miniard Culpepper for City Council in District Seven » Boston Globe

Worcester: What you need to know about the Nov. 4 municipal election » Worcester Telegram

Why is Seth Moulton running against Ed Markey? He thinks the senator is too old. » Boston Globe

Moulton launches Senate bid, challenging Markey » WGBH

Public Health

Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse, after death of man » Worcester Telegram

Public Safety

Trump threatens to revoke Boston’s World Cup matches if authorities don’t get tougher on crime » WGBH

‘The very embodiment of public corruption’: Retired State Police sergeant sentenced to six years in prison for bribery scheme » Boston Globe

Woman impaled by e-bike handlebars on a mission for better regulation in Massachusetts » CBS News

Convicted Mass State Police Sgt. Gary Cederquist sentenced to federal prison » Boston Herald

Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police » Worcester Telegram

Haverhill police probe to focus on former chief, deputy chief » The Eagle Tribune

State Finance

$800K federal grant for Westfield Skate Park confirmed by state announcement » The Reminder

Mass. House tees up vote on $2.25B year-end budget that funnels $10M to World Cup support » MassLive

Massachusetts Republicans target emergency shelter contracts that cost taxpayers millions » Boston Herald

State Government

Decedents of Taíno tribes recognized by Massachusetts State Senate. Why it matters » The Enterprise

DiZoglio to Address Merrimack Valley Chamber’s Women in Business Conference » WHAV

Transportation

US airports refuse to air Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown » The Guardian

Boston Logan among airports not displaying Kristi Noem government shutdown video » Boston Herald

Editorial: Thanksgiving travel in the crosshairs of government shutdown » Boston Herald

Utilities

Healey orders regulators to scour gas, electric bills and lower charges » State House News Service

Healey tells DPU to review, lower gas and electric bills » Boston.com

Assistance available to help combat rising heating costs » Western Mass News

Healey calls on utility regulators to slash charges, get moving on solar » Boston Herald

As rate hikes loom, Healey pressures oversight agency to review utility bill charges, remove those that aren’t ‘justified’ » Boston Globe

Saying energy bills are ‘way too high,' Gov. Healey calls for review of gas and electric rates » NBC Boston

Mass. Gov. Maura Healey takes on utility bills » Axios

Healey orders regulators to scour gas, electric bills and lower charges » State House News Service

Eversource takes $285 million Revolution Wind hit » Boston Business Journal

Healey directs DPU to review utility bills for ways to save on costs » Gloucester Times

The Hilltowns are finally online, but the leap into the digital age comes with mixed blessings » Daily Hampshire Gazette


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