9:00am Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, Committee Hearing

9:00am Special Commission on Xylazine, Virtual

9:00am Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting, 135 Santilli Highway, Everett and livestreamed

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

10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

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

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Womens Health Symposium, Great Hall, State House, Boston

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

1:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

2:00pm Special Commission on Xylazine, Virtual

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

3:30pm The Living Histories of Color Honoree Ceremony, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

5:00pm Reception in Support of Sen. Julian Cyr

House punts on sweeping energy bill that would dial back state climate commitments » Commonwealth Magazine

Taiwanese government paid thousands for New England lawmakers to visit » WBUR

Liberalism Failed to Stop the Trump Realignment. Is There A Way Back? » The Liberal

Larry Summers to Step Back From Public Commitments After Epstein Emails » The Wall Street Journal

Young: Shutdown lesson — don’t depend on D.C. » Boston Herald

Liberals need to think beyond the Beltway and go local » Boston Globe

Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case » Boston Globe

New book by iRobot's first full-time employee tells the story of its flagship product » Boston Business Journal

We asked 150 Bostonians about wealth and financial security. This is what they told us. » Boston Gl

See the Chamber’s Business Breakfast Video, Featuring Attorney General Campbell » Watertown News

Boston’s broadcast journalists are departing TV news in droves. Why? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Senate to Consider Reforming Cannabis Control Commission » Ganja

Editorial: After scandals, Senate bill would make needed changes to cannabis commission » Boston Globe

Mass. cannabis commissioner resigns » MassLive

Gov. Healey, Mass. Commission on the Status of Women back member amid transphobic attacks » WCVB

Mass. commissioner attacked online with racist, transphobic hate speech » MassLive

Death threats directed at trans woman appointed to Massachusetts Commission on Status of Women » Boston Herald

Suit over LGBTQ+ content in Lexington schools is a lesson in intolerance » Boston Globe

State agency for women’s issues condemns ‘transphobic’ death threats against commissioner » Boston Globe

Legislators, educators say rural school advocacy ‘has never been more important’ » Greenfield Record

Fourteen from New England colleges and universities named 2026 Rhodes scholars » Boston Globe

$350,000 or $700,000? » The Beverly Beat

Report: International student enrollment is up in Mass., bucking nationwide trend » Boston Business Journal

AGs reach deal with DOE on education funding » The Eagle Tribune

‘Ashamed’: Larry Summers to step back from public commitments amid criticism over Epstein ties » Boston Globe

Editorial: Kudos to Wu for getting more $$ from Northeastern » Boston Herald

Boston proposes three new school closures, reconfigurations for three more » Boston Globe

As Trump took office, number of international students at Mass. colleges was on the upswing » Boston Globe

Under increased scrutiny, Harvard enhances screening of international participants at trainings and events » Boston Globe

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Urges Harvard to Cut Ties With Summers After Epstein Emails Surface » The Harvard Crimson

Former Harvard President Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails » WGBH

Children deserve equal opportunity as schools are modernized (The Republican Editorials) » MassLive

BPS announces proposal to close 3 more schools by 2027, reconfigure 3 more » Boston Herald

What we know about Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein » Boston Globe

EPA finalizes cleanup plan for Lower Neponset River » WBUR

Conceding to Trump, State House Democrats Fast-Track Legislation to Repeal State Climate Laws » StreetsBlog

RI: Rhode Island was early to legalize sports betting. It should be early to fix it, too. » Boston Globe

Baystate Health launches separation program amid financial challenges » WWLP 22

NIH grant cuts leave hundreds of clinical trials, 74,000 patients in limbo, study finds » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Fair Housing holds session in Springfield to set state goals » WWLP 22

Less parking, more housing: two zoning proposals headed to City Council » The New Bedford Light

Mold, mice, and unexpected fees: Randolph tenants say living conditions worsen under corporate landlords » Boston Globe

From eyesore to opportunity » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Healey faults Trump for SNAP disruption during shutdown » Greenfield R

Gov. Healey says she hopes fight over SNAP does not reoccur » MassLive

United Way raised $1.2 million for emergency food aid in Worcester area » Worcester Telegram

United Way CEO says federal cuts should prompt rethinking of social service safety net » Boston Globe

Food supply issues in Mass. after government shutdown: ‘My confidence is shaken' » NBC Boston

Bristol County Sheriff Settles ICE Detainee Lawsuit for $800K Using No Taxpayer Money » WBSM

Bristol County Sheriff settles suit over treatment of ICE detainees » WBUR

NC: Federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, mayor says » The Associated Press

Three workers detained in Allston car wash immigration sweep granted bond, lawyer says » Boston Globe

Mass. party heads spar on ethics of public tips to ICE » WGBH

Police: Daughter of woman detained by ICE on Eureka Street has been found » Worcester Telegram

ICE uses surveillance, police data to target Mass. immigrants, advocates say » MassLive

3 Allston Car Wash workers ordered to be released, while owners say BU student was 'reckless' for calling ICE » WBUR

Matthew Farwell asks judge to move trial to Rhode Island over ‘prejudicial’ press coverage » MassLive

Man charged with murder in Mattapan stabbing had prior case dropped due to lawyer shortage » Boston Globe

Boston man charged with murder had a recent case dropped due to Massachusetts lawyer work stoppage » Boston Herald

Massachusetts bills would create minimum gratuity during "peak" season, raise tip wage » CBS News

Harvard custodial workers go on 2-day strike over pay » WGBH

Massachusetts lawmakers hit pause on votes amid budget, wage, energy battles » NEPM

Democrats want to block constitutional convention » The Eagle Tribune

City of Quincy dedicates new park to hometown president John Quincy Adams » Boston Globe

🔨 FPD's Homeland Security agreement explained: What the MOU actually says » The Ham'er

Shutesbury homeowners face $500 property tax increase » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Last rodeo? Worcester City Council to discuss cracking down on events » Worcester Telegram

Mayor Marchetti says election results affirm Pittsfield’s focus on housing and growth » The Berkshire Eagle

Boston city councilor urges Mayor Wu to probe ‘troubling’ inner turmoil at Water and Sewer Commission » Boston Herald

Oh Canada: Boston Mayor Wu’s family holiday trip to Nova Scotia cost taxpayers $5K » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Katherine Clark and Democrats’ obsession with Epstein the wrong message » Boston Herald

Letters to the editor » Boston Herald

GOP’s Shortsleeve blasts proposed auto excise tax hike » Boston Herald

Lawmakers debate action on harmful substances found in commonly everyday products: 'There's two hurdles here' » The Cool Down

Nearly 47 million Americans at risk of health hazards from fossil fuel infrastructure, study finds » CBS News

Kidney cancer cases spiked in a New Hampshire town. Will residents find out why? » Boston Globe

New flu variant ‘subclade K’ puts Mass. on alert » Boston Globe

Amherst officials: Heat, not water pressure, led to loss of Olympia Place » Daily Hampshire Gazette

The DEA cast him as a cartel member. He calls himself the poster child of America’s drug crisis. » Boston Globe

Bristol County Sheriff settles $10 million ICE lawsuit for 2020 altercation » Dartmouth Week

Beacon Hill Democrats agree to withhold sheriff funding in spending bill compromise » WBUR

Closeout budget accord on Beacon Hill includes $10M for World Cup matches in Foxboro » The Sun Chronicle

Health care drives $2.31 billion closeout budget accord » State House News Service

Healey on arrest of aide: ‘I hope he is prosecuted to the full extent of the law’ » MassLive

Proposed alcohol tax aims to fund recovery efforts, but restaurants warn of added costs » The Newton Beacon

Mastio: Privatize air traffic control, escape political drama » Boston Herald

New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills » Boston Globe

Lawmakers demand release of LIHEAP funds » The Eagle Tribune

Home heating assurance needed by many amid rising costs » Western Mass News

SparkCharge, MassCEC, and Zipcar Launch First Off‑Grid EV Charging Hub for Shared Mobility in Massachusetts » SparkCharge

Warren, MA Delegation Sound Alarm on Trump Cuts to Grants that Provide Funding for Massachusetts Anti-Poverty Programs » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Markey Legislation Eliminating Opioid-Related Infectious Disease Act Reauthorized into Law » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Governor Healey Announces That Federal Heating Assistance Funding is Now Available » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

November Revenue Collections Total $2.562 Billion » Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Healey-Driscoll Administration Convenes First Meeting of Massachusetts Competitiveness Council » Mass. Executive Office of Economic Development

MassDOT and the RMV Recognize Older Driver Safety Awareness Week » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

OIG Calls Brockton Public Schools $18 Million Budget Deficit a Critical Failure of Leadership » Office of Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Official Opening of the Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

WCVB to air "Holiday Lights" Annual Tree Lighting Special on December 4 at 7pm » WCVB

NRC’s Rushed Approval of Bill Gates’ Experimental Wyoming Nuclear Reactor will Imperil Public Health, the Environment » Union of Concerned Scientists

MTA statement on interim report from the Statewide K-12 Graduation Council » Mass. Teacher's Association

UMassFive Employees Raise Over $17,000 For Local Non-Profits » Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce

Pause in Asylum Decisions – 12/2/2025 » MIRA Coalition

Boston Joins Local Governments and Nonprofits to Challenge New Federal Restrictions for Housing for Individuals and Families Who Formerly Experienced Homelessness » City of Boston

Senator Markey Statment on Release of $3.7 Billion in Federal Energy Assistance For Low Income Households » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Stoneham Man Indicted for Using an Explosive to Damage Bank ATM » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

MassDEP Fines Property Owner for Cleanup Violations at Former Gas Station Site in Uxbridge » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Statewide Pilot Program to Support Students Returning to College » Mass. Department of Higher Education