11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Vineyard Reception for Sen. Dylan Fernandes

John Deaton discusses his new campaign for Senate in Mass. » NBC Boston

Massachusetts delegation condemns Trump’s execution ‘threats,’ Markey fundraises off ‘rhetoric’ » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Epstein files full of Democrats, as expected » Boston Herald

FBI Director Kash Patel under scrutiny for use of SWAT teams to protect his girlfriend » Boston Globe

Sen. Warren on Mamdani’s White House meeting with Trump: Mayor-elect showed ‘real leadership and real poise’ » CNN

Most Massachusetts House members join Republicans in performative yawp over socialism » Universal Hub

Contractor in Yarmouth trench collapse had prior safety violation, was suing town, records show » Boston Globe

Cambridge coffee shop accused of denying service to Black journalist over mistaken identity » Boston Globe

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

Springfield may expand food truck rules, after success creates complaints » MassLive

Sharoni: Israel, Boston partnership built on innovation » Boston Herald

What will a ban on most US hemp products mean? » The Guardian

Arrest of governor’s aide highlights growing cocaine trade through the mail » MassLive

Possible last talks of 2025 end in stalemate for Haverhill teachers and committee » The Eagle Tribune

Downward Elementary Enrollment Trend Is Unabated » The Provincetown Independent

Student petition urges Harvard to revoke Larry Summers’ tenure » Boston Globe

White House Renews Claims That Settlement With Harvard Is Close » The Harvard Crimson

District’s focus on attendance is making gains » MassLive

Hull High School Faces Major Graduation Policy Overhaul Following MCAS Voter Referendum » South Shore News

Editorial: Trump delivering on Education Dept. promise » Boston Herald

Editorial: Why does a Roxbury Community College graduate earn nearly $15,000 less than a Bunker Hill grad? » Boston Globe

Partnerships Like Early College Make Higher Education More Accessible » Business West

Volunteer policy reopens an old conversation in Worcester schools » Worcester Telegram

More than 400 hazardous sites in New England at risk for coastal flooding, new study finds » WBUR

Medford trash pickup change sparks outrage as Massachusetts considers food waste disposal ban » Boston Herald

Boston Fed President Susan Collins Sees No ‘Urgency’ for December Rate Cut » The Wall Street Journal

Push Back Against Trump’s Press Abuse » The Bulwark

‘This could happen again.’ Federal employees are relieved the shutdown is over. But it hasn’t been forgotten. » Boston Globe

Healey faults Trump for SNAP disruption during shutdown » Boston Herald

Hart and Poznansky: Antisemitism has no place in healthcare » Boston Herald

Republicans passed $50b for hospitals to offset their painful Medicaid cuts. MAHA has seized it as an opportunity. » Boston Globe

Need an ambulance in Massachusetts? It could leave you thousands in debt. » WGBH

Why are so many primary care clinicians moving from Mass General Brigham to Beth Israel? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts’ ADU Revolution Won’t Be Complete Without More Reforms » Banker & Tradesman

Beacon Hill clears hurdle for Weymouth naval air base redevelopment » Commonwealth Magazine

'We created this home’: Berkshire renters confront rent increases with no state limits in place » The Berkshire Eagle

46 adoptions finalized at Worcester's National Adoption Day event » Worcester Guardian

Former students say Canton facility’s electric shocks aren’t all they endured » MassLive

Seth Moulton to conduct oversight tour of Burlington ICE facility » Boston Herald

Portland mother and her 3 teen kids in ICE custody after detention by border agents in New York » WBUR

‘People are keeping their heads down’: Some New Bedford residents worry about ICE crackdown » Boston Globe

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

Spilka discusses unfinished bills, relationship with Speaker Mariano » GBH News

Editorial: Massachusetts lawmakers must get serious about costs » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Sketchy $100K scheme to raise revenue could be latest Boston boondoggle » Boston Herald

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

By razor thin margin Taunton Council votes not to discipline McCaul » Taunton Gazette

Mayor Wu and cellist Yo-Yo Ma perform together at Boston’s Symphony Hall » Boston.com

Lucas: Wu nails the chainsaw op » Boston Herald

John Deaton talks Senate campaign, working with Trump and ICE in Mass. » NBC Boston

MassGOP endorses John Deaton for U.S. Senate » Boston Herald

Gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue pledges to decline salary, if elected » Boston Herald

FL: Ask the gaggle of gubernatorial wannabes what they'll do for Florida's environment » Tropic Press

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Vineyard Reception for Sen. Dylan Fernandes

9:00am Protect Massachusetts Communities Pre-Hearing Rally, State House, Room 428, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

11:30am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

12:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Coimmittee Hearing

4:00pm Cabo Verdean Cultural Center, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

No Hearings Scheduled

No Hearings Scheduled

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