8:00am Transit NEXT: Challenges for the Mass. Transportation System in an Age of Diminishing Resources, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

9:30am Seasonal Communities Advisory Council Meeting, Via Zoom

10:30am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am MassHire Awards and Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Virtual Public Lecture with UMass Boston Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy Distinguished Public Service Fellow Jane C. Edmonds, J.D., Via Zoom

7:00pm MA Fights Back: Strengthening Our Democracy: What It Takes, Via Zoom

Last day for 2025 formal sessions

Health care workplace violence bill finding traction » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. public school staff averaging 12 absences every year, state says » Worcester Telegram

South Boston developer, state senator’s brother, faces pile of lawsuits over stalled Dorchester Ave. project » Boston Globe

Long a coveted voice, Larry Summers withdraws from a half-dozen groups amid Epstein ties. Harvard’s not among them. » Boston Globe

State GOP candidates at odds over ICE car wash raid » Boston Globe

Healey facing renewed criticism in wake of Javonte Robinson arrest » Boston Herald

Opinion: After former aide’s arrest, Gov. Healey should elevate WMass office’s profile » MassLive

DiZoglio May Have a New Strategy to Force Massachusetts Audit » WBSM

Internet pitched as next frontier in gaming expansion » Lowell Sun

Harvard Is Said to Open New Inquiry Into Faculty Ties to Epstein » New York Times

Massachusetts Bid for Strictest Rent Control in U.S. Moves Forward » Bloomberg

Boston’s police oversight board sees ‘widespread refusal’ by officers to cooperate » MassLive

How redistricting backfired on the GOP » punchbowl

The Populist Insurgency Against Political Parties Everywhere » The Atlantic

Trump administration launches plan to dismantle Education Department » Politico

Opinion: Epstein, RFK Jr., and journalism’s week of shame » Boston Globe

Urged on by survivors, Congress ordered the release of the Epstein files. But a potential hurdle remains. » Boston Globe

Note to Democrats: Marjorie Taylor Greene is not your friend » Boston Globe

Massachusetts contractor who scammed homeowners out of $500,000 was sentenced to prison » Boston Herald

‘Still not satisfied’: How the cycle of social media fuels middle-class discontent » Boston Globe

South Boston developer, state senator’s brother, faces pile of lawsuits over stalled Dorchester Avenue project » Boston Globe

Apartheid-Free pledge prompts name change at former Atlas Farm Store » Daily Hampshrie Gazette

Adobe to acquire Boston-based Semrush for $1.9 billion in all-cash deal » Boston Business Journal

Boston restaurant wins city's first-ever Michelin star; other local eateries honored » Boston Business Journal

The cost of living in Massachusetts is hard to manage. Here are some reader tips on how to make it easier. » Boston Globe

Zapata AI returns from shutdown as Zapata Quantum with debt restructure and new funding » Boston Business Journal

Peterson Oil customers poised to receive $14 million in biofuel settlement » Boston Globe

Member of state’s Cannabis Control Commission resigns » Boston Globe

Cannabis commission member resigns » Boston Business Journal

Group seeks to end adult-use marijuana, preserve medical usage in Massachusetts » Athol Daily News

Amherst LGBTQIA+ Caucus urges safeguards before reinstatement of dismissed counselor » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Legislature revisits bills to criminalize sexual misconduct by school staff » The New Bedford Light

Would you hire an electrician from Harvard Vocational School? » Boston Globe

In a way no one would have predicted, justice comes for Larry Summers » Boston Globe

Jeffrey Epstein helped broker a major gift for Larry Summers’ wife. She said it ‘changed everything’ for her at Harvard. » Boston Globe

Beverly parents call for LGBTQ+ Parent Advisory Council » Salem News

Is Cambridge’s equity-based school system finally facing a reality check? » Boston Globe

McCloskey: Too many kids can’t read – blame lack of spelling tests » Boston Herald

Mass. just released attendance records for its teachers — here’s what was found » MassLive

Sen. Warren slams Trump admin over plans to further dismantle US Dept. of Education » MassLive

Fernandes seeks to halt venting of radioactive vapor at Pilgrim » Plymouth Independent

A year after $10M project added sand to Mass. beach, ‘about half of it is gone' » NBC Boston

Fernandes seeks to halt venting of radioactive vapor at Pilgrim » Plymouth Independent

SJC declines to hear Springfield’s effort to keep biomass out » The Reminder

Guest columnist Wayne Feiden: Protecting Northampton’s landscape a shared value » Daily Hampshire Gazette

"Nature For All" campaign confident about signature haul » State House News Service

A creative approach to keeping Western Mass.' creative sector alive in the face of federal cuts » WAMC

Health care workplace violence bill finding traction » State House News Service

He was the largest prescriber of high-dose oxycodone in the MassHealth program. Then a patient died. » MassLive

‘There are too many patients to be patient’: UMass officials advocate for state funding amid federal cuts » Greenfield Recorder

Health care workplace violence protections seeing support from Mass. lawmakers » NBC Boston

State tying weight loss drug use to new program » State House News Service

‘You have to stop this’: MA legislators hear testimony on bill to ban shock therapy » WGBH

The state’s Affordable Homes Act has Wellesley buzzing. But what about Natick? » Natick Report

Rent control backers say they’re on track to go before voters next year » Boston Globe

Wu wary of one-size-fits-all ballot question on rent control » WGBH

Waiting for rent costs to come down in Greater Boston? Don’t hold your breath. » Boston Globe

After shaky year, health leaders set sights on keeping scientists in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP » Boston Globe

Opinion: The Allston Car Wash raid and what it means to be a neighbor » Boston Globe

‘Who gets to be an American?’ Globe Summit panel explores questions of identity and citizenship » Boston Globe

Boston asks judge to throw out feds’ lawsuit over immigration policy » MassLive

Three immigrant employees from Allston Car Wash released after bond delay » WGBH

Under Trump, immigrants are more fearful but determined to stay, poll finds » Boston Globe

Opinion: Settling the $10 million ICE lawsuit was the right decision » Dartmouth Week

Howie Carr: Karen Read’s lawsuit shines a taillight on ‘corrupt prosecution’ » Boston Herald

Karen Read's new lawsuit alleges others killed John O'Keefe, police failed to investigate » WCVB

Minimum gratuity during "peak" season, higher tip wage on the table at Massachusetts State House » CBS News

MDDC Testifies on Bill Prohibiting Aversive Therapy » Mass.gov

Why Mass. Democrats are clearing out decades-old calls for a new constitution » Axios

Worcester plans hand recount for close At-Large City Council race » WGBH

Salem Pantry lays out plan for new regional food distribution hub » Salem News

Easthampton mayor plans overhaul of executive assistant position held by rival » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Worthington Planning Board to hear from community over proposed solar array » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Haxhiaj to return to court as judge mulls dismissing charges against her » Worcester Telegram

Hubbardston Select Board accepts resignations from four employees » Worcester Telegram

New signage to guide Lynn visitors » Lynn Daily News Item

Water Department Breaks Ground on Facilities to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ » Westford CAT

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Light Department addresses complaints about ‘double poles’ » Marblehead Current

Race for Boston City Council president heats up, dividing council members on voting procedure » The Berkeley Beacon

Boston City Council aims to tackle local food waste » WGBH

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

He investigated the people who investigated Karen Read. Now he wants to run for Norfolk DA. » Boston Globe

IL: House passes Chuy García disapproval resolution that divided Democrats » The Hill

TX: Court blocks GOP-friendly map in Texas » Washington Post

Mass. families concerned about approval of Purdue Pharma opioid settlement » WBUR

Trump HIV prevention plan shuts out South Africa — the nation most affected » Boston Globe

Before Nov 23 at 5PM, Sign up to testify to protect the right to mask in Massachusetts » Mass Coalition for Health Equity

Doctor pleads guilty in first Mass. involuntary manslaughter case tied to opioids » WCVB

Massachusetts House Committee Releases Strong Privacy Bill » epic

Webster police release body camera footage of Taser arrest that has drawn criticism » Worcester Telegram

Fired Boston police officer awarded $1 million in damages for hostile work environment » Boston Globe

West Springfield officer who faced discipline promoted to sergeant » MassLive

Two charged with arson, attempted murder in Holyoke fire that displaced six » Daily Hampshire Gazette

As headwinds close in, Gorzkowicz touts 'significant safeguards' » State House News Service

Springfield proposes tax rate that will increase average home bill by $288 » MassLive

Plympton Tax Rate Drops to $14.26 as Selectmen Maintain Single Rate for All Properties » South Shore News

Cape Cod bridges project needs new public notification network, businesses say » Cape Cod Times

MBTA announces major Green Line closure to replace 130-year-old infrastructure » MassLive

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