11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am Marine Corps. 250th Birthday Celebration, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

12:00pm Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Committee Hearing

A former Healey aide was a pillar of Springfield — until 18 pounds of cocaine arrived at his state office » Boston Globe

For First Time Since 2020, New UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll Finds Plurality of Residents Say Massachusetts is on the ‘Wrong Track’ » UMass Magazine

Healey: Mass. won't take back SNAP benefits, despite Trump's order » WBUR

Gabriela Coletta Zapata says she has Boston City Council presidency locked down » Boston Herald

‘It’s a total mess,’ leaders of nonprofits, unions, and government say of federal shutdown » Boston Globe

Amid an ICE crackdown, fears grow of a ‘school-to-deportation pipeline’ » Boston Globe

‘We will fill the State House’: Advocates gird for a showdown over House plan to dial back climate commitments » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: State Supreme Court can stop this nonsense and pay public defenders more » Boston Globe

As World Cup nears, Boston organizers are still passing the hat to foot $100 million bill. » Boston Globe

About that Beacon Hill audit. One year later, and still no action » MassLive

UnitedHealth Is Cashing In On The Open Enrollment Crisis » The Lever

A Democrat Pushing 80 Confronts the Young(er) and Restless » New York Times

Mark Wolf: Why I Am Resigning » The Atlantic

Google, the sleeping AI giant, awakens » Axios

"It's complete BS": Dems go ballistic over Senate shutdown deal » Axios

8 Senators Break Ranks With Democrats and Advance G.O.P. Plan to End Shutdown » New York Times

Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake » The Atlantic

Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election » New York Times

No One Matters to Trump But Trump » The Bulwark

Johnson faces multitude of challenges in House vote to reopen government » punchbowl

Dems Reward the Hostage-Taker » The Bulwark

Warren, Markey vote ‘no’ on Senate bill, citing lack of health care provision » Boston Globe

Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown » Boston Herald

Desperate to defeat Susan Collins in 2026, Maine Democrats still haunted by 2020 campaign » Boston Globe

Vertex’s CEO was an AI skeptic. But not anymore. » Boston Globe

iRobot warns bankruptcy likely path forward after potential buyer withdraws from deal » Boston Business Journal

As World Cup nears, Boston organizers are still passing the hat to foot $100 million bill. » Boston Globe

Social pot consumption vote could come by Christmas » State House News Service

Senate to take up book ban restrictions » The Eagle Tribune

Massive cuts at the Department of Education are causing big problems at Massachusetts colleges » Boston Globe

Some Mass. public universities enroll fewer international students, citing visa restrictions » WBUR

Hull Schools Launch Expanded Garden-to-Cafeteria Initiative Connecting All Grade Levels » South Shore News

Teachers are battling AI cheating in school. Is help on the way? » Boston Globe

Half of Holyoke’s middle school students started the year at a new school. The other half were ‘left behind.’ » Commonwealth Magazine

New state coastal resilience plan proposes voluntary buyout program » Commonwealth Magazine

‘We will fill the State House’: Advocates gird for a showdown over House plan to dial back climate commitments » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts unveils plan to protect communities from sea level rise » WGBH

Warren, Markey vote ‘no’ on Senate bill, citing lack of health care provision » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Governor Healey says President Trump wants to reverse SNAP benefits already sent; here is her response » Fall River Reporter

This meal's on us: Central Mass. restaurateurs, patrons step up to aid SNAP families in need » Worcester Telegram

After Mass. sent full Nov. SNAP benefits, Trump admin. says that ‘was unauthorized' » NBC Boston

Hinsdale Pizza House offered free meals amid SNAP uncertainty. Then, residents started donating to cover them without being asked » The Berkshire Eagle

Despite court ruling and tentative U.S. Senate agreement, SNAP benefits remain in limbo » Worcester Telegram

Healey slams Trump administration after new threats » The New Bedford Light

Soldier On food pantry in Pittsfield offers a much-needed resource during SNAP uncertainty » The Berkshire Eagle

Healey, Campbell promise to defend full November SNAP benefits in Massachusetts » The Berkshire Eagle

Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’ » Boston Globe

States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments » WGBH

Latest on federal food aid freeze: MA attorney general says she’s “disappointed” in SCOTUS decision, with Senate deal coming » Cape Cod Online

Healey orders full SNAP benefits as USDA looks to claw back payoit » Gloucester Times

Fitchburg, Department of Homeland Security duke it out over viral ICE arrest » Boston Herald

Family members of detained car wash employees speak out » WGBH

Reagan-era judge quits to speak out on Trump: Silence is "intolerable" » Axios Boston

Boston judge, warning of ‘existential threat’ to democracy in searing essay, resigns » Boston Globe

Why I Am Resigning. A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench. » The Atlantic

Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage ruling » The Hill

Mass. plaintiff criticizes Supreme Court for siding with Trump in case over passport sex markers » WGBH

Holyoke City Council pushes back on mayor’s veto in cash dispute, but to what effect? » MassLive

Boston Mayor Wu’s chief of streets, who oversaw city’s bike lane expansion, has quit » Boston Herald

Rumored Boston City Council presidency claim leads pol to run to ‘disrupt’ the process » Boston Herald

Lucas: Hate won’t work in the New York mayor’s office » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Time to gerrymander in New England! » Boston Herald

Pols & Politics: Wu to chop Boston’s Christmas tree in Canada, Baker’s Council bid not entirely dead » Boston Herald

Family, Massachsuetts politicians, constituents mourn Newton Mayor Setti Warren » WCVB

How a childhood virus can contribute to dementia later and what you can do » Washington Post

State of emergency lifted in Amherst following apartment fire that displaced more than 230 residents » Boston Globe

Fitchburg police defend actions during ICE arrest after man appears to seize while holding child » Boston.com

Massachusetts State Police will not share background check information on busted Healey aide » Boston Herald

Amherst fire displaces 230 people, spreads to multiple buildings » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Fitchburg police to review response to ICE arrest in which man appeared to suffer seizure » Worcester Telegram

Fire crews continue battle at massive UMass apartment blaze » Boston Herald

What the Mass. DOC's $6.7M prison settlement means » Axios

State activists take transparency fight to the ballot box » The New Bedford Light

With winter approaching, Massachusetts towns and cities face snowplow shortage » NBC Boston

Jascha Franklin-Hodge, City’s Streets Chief, to exit Wu cabinet as first-term ends » Dorchester Reporter

Clean Energy Center chief to step down » State House News Service

The Red-Blue Connector: A half-mile of subway that benefits an entire region » Commonwealth Magazine

'Am I going to be stuck?' Long lines at Logan as travel reductions start » WGBH

Massachusetts turbine blade collapse has wind energy critics fuming » Boston Herald

Voters to weigh in on turning Cape Cod golf course into giant solar panel array » Boston Business Journal

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am Marine Corps. 250th Birthday Celebration, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

12:00pm Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Committee Hearing

No Hearings Scheduled

Birthdays: Rep. Steven Howitt

9:00am Public Health Council Meeting, Department of Public Health, 250 Washington St. 2nd Floor, Henry I. Bowditch Public Health Council Room, Boston

10:00am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Special Commission on Senior Housing Meeting, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, 100 Cambridge Street, Conference Room 2A, Boston and via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Carmine Gentile

8:00am 2025 AIM International Business Symposium, The TRACK at New Balance, 91 Guest Street, Boston

9:00am Health Connector Authority Board Meeting, Via YouTube

10:00am Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting, Union Station, 2 Washington Square, Worcester and via Teams

10:00am Special Commission on Accessible Housing Hearing, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, 100 Cambridge Street, Conference Room 2A, Boston and via Zoom

10:30am MSA Law Enforcement and Corrections Awards Ceremony, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Committee Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual

11:00am Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Committee Hearing

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Combatting Antisemitism, A-1 and Virtual

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

PeoplesBank Authorizes an Additional $100,000 to Address Food Insecurity » Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce

United in Gratitude: Join us in Fighting Hunger this Thanksgiving » United Way of Mass. Bay and Merrimack Valley

Chamber Foundation & City Awake Announce 2025 TOYL Honorees » Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Warren, Duckworth, Dingell, Simon Lead Democrats in Pressing Labor Secretary to Explain Elimination of Key Protections, Programs for Workers with Disabilities » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Mass Audubon statement on proposed bill to rollback 2030 climate mandate » Mass Audubon

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $4 Million in Recycling and Waste Reduction Grants » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Governor Healey Appoints Gina K. Kwon as Secretary of Public Safety and Security » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Governor Healey Celebrates Massachusetts Women and Girls in Trades » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Proposes Comprehensive Updates to Residential Program Regulations for First Time in 30 Years to Improve Support for Children and Staff » Mass. Department of Early Education and Care

Massachusetts Receives Perfect Score Three Years in a Row from Federal Pipeline Safety Agency » Mass. Department of Public Utilities