8:30am GIC Commission Meeting, Via Zoom & YouTube

10:00am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Committee Hearing

10:00am Center for Health Information and Analysis Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am PCA Recognition Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Combatting Antisemitism, State House, B-2 and Virtual

1:00pm Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness & Management, Informational Hearing

5:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

10:00pm 25th Annual Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month, Great Hall, State House, Boston

Birthdays: Rep. Jack Lewis

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

Maura Healey deflects blame for soaring energy bills, as new report points to Massachusetts policies for high costs » Boston Herald

As Mass. pushes for big batteries on the grid, some communities push back » WBUR

Lawmakers poised to open up state disability records to families, researchers » WGBH

Why do so many Massachusetts cities and towns have a money problem? » CBS News

Lawmakers leave unfinished business, start holiday break » State House News Service

Frank Baker on his losing City Council bid: 'I guess hard work doesn’t pay off these days' » WBUR

Galvin warns Beacon Hill: A ‘watershed’ year for ballot questions ahead » MassLive

Rep. Holmes raps Markey, Warren for moves during shutdown » Dorchester Reporter

Data privacy legislation now active in both branches » State House News Service

All of the Massachusetts politicians Larry Summers gave money to » Axios

Battenfeld: Two powerful Boston political forces could collide in next election » Boston Herald

Trump and Mamdani to meet at the White House on Friday » Axios

Power and Wealth in New York » New York Times

Americans like democracy, but don’t believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds » The Associated Press (AP)

Ballroom Lobby-Blitz Creates New Favor Seeking Opportunities for Lobbyists » Public Citizen

Psychologist warns Trump's 'piggy' putdown displayed deeply worrying personality flaw » The Raw Story

Anthem Is Launching A Doctor Blacklist » The Lever

The Trump Steamroller Is Broken » The Atlantic

Crypto has some regulatory asks for Trump » Punchbowl News

Once He Was ‘Just Asking Questions.’ Now Tucker Carlson Is the Question. » New York Times

House unanimously passes repeal of phone records provision that could enrich senators » The Hill

‘Could be the first domino’: Greene surviving her blowup with Trump may be a hint of MAGA’s possible future » Boston Globe

Opinion: The Larry Summers distraction » Boston Globe

Moderna secures $1.5B loan, eyes cash breakeven in 2028 » Boston Business Journal

Area man makes a living fighting ‘The Man,’ becomes CEO » Boston Globe

Larry Summers’ role at OpenAI was one of his most important » Boston Globe

Massachusetts construction company previously fined $6,950 at site of fatal Cape Cod trench collapse » Boston Herald

Moderna to onshore drug production at Norwood facility as part of $140M expansion » Boston Business Journal

At Globe Summit, Healey and Feaster take ‘pride and pleasure in the assists’ » Boston Globe

Horton: Hemp ban hurts consumers and farmers » Boston Herald

Did The Cannabis Control Commission Omit Public Health Data From A Report? » Talking Joints Memo

Boston City Council backs LGBTQ community amid blowback to governor’s trans woman appointment » Boston Herald

Judge denies Worcester city councilor’s bid to have charges dismissed » WGBH

Mass. Gov. Healey: Harvard’s Summers should be ‘ashamed’ of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein » MassLive

Mass. publishes new data highlighting economic impact of higher education » Western Mass News

Massachusetts Report Shows College Graduates Earn $20K-$30K More Annually, Backing Healey-Driscoll's Investment in Higher Education Affordability » Hoodline

Larry Summers to step back from teaching and Harvard Kennedy School post as university investigates ties to Epstein » Boston Globe

Despite past controversies, Larry Summers has kept a hold in elite circles » WBUR

Healey announces higher ed funding success » WWLP 22

Voters kill $288M Old Colony Voc-Tech school building project. What happens now? » South Coast Today

Editorial: Don’t eliminate the option of state receivership for failing schools » Boston Globe

In Trump era it’s harder to teach middle schoolers kindness, respect » Boston Globe

Harvard launching investigation into former president Larry Summers' ties to Jeffrey Epstein » WCVB

Which school districts in Worcester County have the best staff attendance rates? » Worcester Telegram

Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties » The Harvard Crimson

1,000-strong call to Gov. Healey to act on school funding » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Northern Essex Community College, UMass Lowell, Others Receive State Help Feeding Students » WHAV

Lexington man exposes school district for intentionally overestimating costs of public records » Boston Globe

Larry Summers takes leave from teaching at Harvard after release of Epstein emails » WGBH

State leaders must bring pragmatism to climate debate » Commonwealth Magazine

Lucas: Trying to make cents of the penny’s demise » Boston Herald

A Trump Peace Plan for Ukraine—or Just a Phantom? » The Bulwark

As rent control gains momentum, Wu shows skepticism of blanket statewide cap » Boston.com

‘They’re making a huge bet’: Rent control referendum splits progressives » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing report card finds persistent challenges for renters, homeowners » Bay State Banner

AG Campbell meets with Springfield Gardens tenants to address $10M settlement » NEPM

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

In Boston, ‘no matter what happens, rents go up.’ Here’s why. » Boston Globe

ADUs in Mass. lag west coast a year after state law meant to spur construction » Boston Business Journal

Healey visits Food Bank of Western Mass. following SNAP payment disbursement » NEPM

Attorneys general push back on SNAP changes impacting highly vetted immigrants » WGBH

Lawmakers poised to open up state disability records to families, researchers » WGBH

Editorial— Racial profiling runs amok in Allston » Dorchester Reporter

Quincy courthouse moving to former newsroom under $6M annual lease » MassLive

Norfolk County ‘ready for real change’ from embattled DA Michael Morrissey as race grows » Boston Herald

Governor Healey Celebrates Massachusetts Women and Girls in Trades » Revere Journal

US added 119K jobs in September after August decline, delayed report shows » The Hill

Costs rising, but Massachusetts minimum wage holding at $15 » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Union: 911 response improved, new contract between paramedics and UMass Memorial Health » Worcester Telegram

'Overwhelmed': Harriette Chandler draws large crowd as State House portrait unveiled » Worcester Telegram

Advocates push for ranked-choice voting option » Bay State Banner

Communities offer incentives to tackle snowplow driver shortage » WWLP 22

Group of Marshfield residents sought to recall select board chair Eric Kelley. How it went » Patriot Ledger

Worcester city councilor-at-large election recount: Here's the timeline » Worcester Telegram

Frank Baker reflects on unsuccessful council bid » Dorchester Reporter

Boston City Hall is considering selling official city merch. Could hats and mugs help pad Boston’s budget? » Boston Globe

Tax breaks for apartments, Whole Foods in Quincy Center? How city council voted » Patriot Ledger

West Springfield operations chief faces restraining order amid dispute with neighbor » MassLive

Judge denies bid by Haxhiaj to dismiss charges; trial scheduled for February » Worcester Telegram

Re-election secured, Santana outlines second term plans » Dorchester Reporter

Somerville City Council passes resolution supporting statewide investment in public colleges, universities » The Tufts Daily

Ballot questions on rent control, all-party primaries and legislative stipends expected to move forward » WBUR

Cutting taxes, recriminalizing recreational pot, scrutinizing Beacon Hill: record number of ballot questions in the mix for 2026 » Commonwealth Magazine

CA: Swalwell Could be a Worthy Successor to Newsom » The Contrarian

How are Massachusetts Democrats standing up in the age of Trump 2.0? » The Berkeley Beacon

Former federal prosecutor jumps into race for Norfolk DA » Boston Herald

FL: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing FEMA funds » Roll Call

Larry Summers leaves OpenAI and Harvard reviews Jeffrey Epstein ties » Washington Post

All of the Massachusetts politicians Larry Summers gave money to » Axios

‘Space for love’: Boston advocates commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance » WGBH

After 8-year legal battle, Dracut doctor pleads guilty in landmark opioid case » Lowell Sun

Changes at CDC are ‘just devastating for me to watch,’ says former CDC director » Boston Globe

RFK Jr. is in a power struggle » Politico

New flu strain has some predicting a tough season. Here's what to know » Worcester Telegram

Data privacy legislation now active in both branches - State Affairs Pro » State Affairs

Parents, firefighters press Amherst on ‘austerity’ and safety » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Bodycam footage shows intense struggle during teen’s arrest in Webster; police chief defends officers » Boston Globe

Healey blames tariffs for higher energy, housing costs » State House News Service

Galvin warns Beacon Hill: A ‘watershed’ year for ballot questions ahead » MassLive

Commuter rail ridership surges with South Coast Rail » The New Bedford Light

Letter: Stay faithful to Mass Saves » The Eagle Tribune

Maura Healey deflects blame for soaring energy bills, as new report points to Massachusetts policies for high costs » Boston Herald

Editorial: Bay Staters almost caught a break on energy costs » Boston Herald

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