9:30am Charles River Task Force Meeting, Via Zoom

9:30am Charles River Task Force Public Meeting, Via Zoom

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am MassHealth Public Hearing, Via Zoom

12:30pm Coalition for a Healthy Democracy Rally, State House Steps, Boston

2:00pm Senate Art Committee, Virtual Hearing

Rogue Minogue? Republican gubernatorial candidate distances himself from GOP identity » Boston Herald

Sheriffs’ $100M headache: Blank checks could be over as lawmakers question funding system » MassLive

Massachusetts hospitals are already strained. With Medicaid cuts, some could face financial ruin. » Boston Globe

Pols & Politics: State senator calls for keeping Native American on Massachusetts flag » Boston Herald

Tributes pour in after death of longtime state lawmaker Ann-Margaret Ferrante » Boston.com

‘The government is subsidizing corporate profits’: Who employs the most SNAP recipients in Massachusetts? » Boston Globe

Fire safety reforms are hard to enact. Will anything be different after Gabriel House deaths? » MassLive

Years in, panel tasked with offering new Mass. flag says it needs another extension amid ‘public misunderstanding’ » Boston Globe

Massachusetts considers regulations for home care agencies caring for elderly » Boston Globe

A Councilwoman Intervened During an ICE Arrest. Then She Faced the Voters. » New York Times

Less fumes, faster trains: A look at the Fairmount Line's electric future » WBUR

The new price of eggs: The political shocks of data centers and electric bills » The New York Times

A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE » The Bulwark

Maine could be the sleeper state in America’s redistricting fight » Boston Globe

State lawmakers grapple with rise in threats » The Hill

An innovative approach to expanding health coverage is gaining steam » Washington Post

The Bubble-Wrapped President » The Atlantic

Trump keeps insulting female journalists » The Guardian

Blaming some child deaths on covid shots, FDA vows stricter vaccine rules » Washington Post

Steve Bannon Was Epstein’s Comeback Consultant. Where’s the Uproar? » The Bulwark

The Danger of Patriotism Detached From American Ideals » The Bulwark

Mass. college student deported while traveling to Texas for Thanksgiving » WBUR

Brian Walshe goes on trial in death of wife who disappeared more than 2 years ago » WBUR

Fight Over 2020 Election in Georgia Persists as Midterms Approach » New York Times

Despite Supreme Court Wins, Elite D.O.J. Unit Has Seen Mass Turnover » New York Times

With Judge’s Ruling, a Powerful New Tool for Charging Crime in the Capital » New York Times

Trump backs Hegseth as Congress plans boat strike review » Axios

December is going to be crazy in D.C. » punchbowl

IBM hires House GOP tax aide, Oversight counsel moves to DLA Piper » punchbowl

IN: Indiana state lawmakers will convene on redistricting in December » Roll Call

Opinion: Gavin Newsom isn’t running for president (yet), and he’s already winning » Boston Globe

Lucas: Squad members plot Senate takeover » Boston Herald

Lawmakers support congressional reviews of Trump’s military strikes on boats » Boston Globe

Trump promised to reduce the federal budget deficit. It’s not going so well. » Boston Globe

Editorial: National Guard ambush latest sign of incendiary politics » Boston Herald

Why a Jackie Chan Sequel Says a Whole Lot About Trump’s Economy » The Bulwark

Artie T burner phone data compelled in Market Basket case » Boston Herald

What’s brewing behind the scenes at Keurig Dr Pepper? The issue is the coffee. » Boston Globe

Worcester County Wonders: Collecting history, one Iver Johnson at a time » Worcester Telegram

Trump cut tariffs on these five foods. It’s too late to stop price hikes. » Boston Globe

Here's why it seems like nobody goes into the office on Friday in Boston » Boston Business Journal

‘The magic of Boston’: SoWa Winter Festival opens for 10th annual holiday market » WGBH

Office-to-Residential Conversions Are Booming and New York Is the Epicenter » The Wall Street Journal

It’s now cheaper and easier to change your name in Massachusetts » WGBH

Herald wins, somewhat, in appeal on LaMar Cook records request battle » Boston Herald

Some women’s colleges are thriving, even as they navigate Trump era » Boston Globe

As Lexington braces for more multifamily housing, debate intensifies over $660 million high school » Boston Globe

Mass. Sen. Durant: Healey ‘weaponized’ housing law against Wachusett Regional High School » MassLive

Demand for bilingual education outpacing Boston schools efforts to keep up » Boston Globe

From churches to banks, urban school districts find creative ways to update facilities » WGBH

Franklin County receives nearly $513K for land conservation, recreation projects » Greenfield Recorder

John Kerry knighted in England for climate change work. ‘King Charles and I share the same point of view.’ » Boston Globe

Mass. agency unveils 50-year plan to protect coastlines from rising seas and extreme weather » Boston Globe

Reviving history: How Plimoth Patuxet is weather-proofing pilgrim homes » Boston Globe

We sit down with housing secretary Ed Augustus to discuss housing struggles in the Berkshires » The Berkshire Eagle

AGs sue HUD over homelessness funding » Salem News

Mass. legalized tiny homes hoping to curb its housing shortage. But there’s been no boom yet. » Boston Globe

March for the Food Bank Shatters Record, Raising More Than $830,000 » Business West

Massachusetts considers regulations for home care agencies caring for elderly » Boston Globe

Asylum seekers in US are reeling after Trump escalates anti-immigration agenda » Boston Globe

‘I’m losing everything’: Babson College freshman speaks out about her deportation to Honduras ahead of Thanksgiving » Boston Globe

Legal teams are having to work ‘miracles’ to get immigrants out of detention » Boston Globe

Campbell and other AGs sue Trump administration over immigrant SNAP cuts » WGBH

Mass. lawmakers hold hearing on immigration bill that would ban police from asking about status » Boston.com

For Wu, growing Boston’s economy starts with people, not cranes » Boston Globe

New college grads are entering weakest job market in years, report shows » Boston Globe

Ann-Margaret Ferrante Obituary » James C. Greeley Funeral Service

More positions at stake for Hadley’s budget next year » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Republican Aaron Guckian to run for governor of Rhode Island » Boston Globe

Opinion: Ballot questions for 2026 are good for democracy » Boston Globe

Parker: Rahm Emanuel sounds like a Republican » Boston Herald

Editorial: Less-taxing ballot measures making progress » Boston Herald

‘Get vaccinated’: Why this expert says you need to get the flu jab this year » MassLive

A tragedy in Stoneham should spark a push to update Mass. rules for micromobility devices » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Who’s checking the Massachusetts State Police background checkers? » Boston Herald

Investigators suspect ceiling fan sparked Rockland nursing home blaze: ‘This could have been horrible’ » Boston Globe

A look inside Quincy's new state-of-the-art public safety building » Patriot Ledger

Massachusetts program providing inmates with unlimited, free phone calls pressed for reforms » Boston Herald

Pair of Yarmouth firefighters honored in statewide recognition of firefighting heroism » Cape Cod Online

Fire safety reforms are hard to enact. Will anything be different after Gabriel House deaths? » MassLive

Sheriffs’ $100M headache: Blank checks could be over as lawmakers question funding system » MassLive

Herald wins, somewhat, in appeal on LaMar Cook records request battle » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Healey’s ambition a bill taxpayers had to pick up » Boston Herald

Years in, panel tasked with offering new Mass. flag says it needs another extension amid ‘public misunderstanding’ » Boston Globe

Environmental report details $4.5 billion Cape Cod bridges project » WCAI

Good deal: 2nd exit will ease traffic woes at Blackstone Valley Shops » Worcester Telegram

MBTA sees strongest ridership numbers since pandemic » Boston Herald

Taunton Sen. Kelly Dooner warns winter will lead to 'high costs' » Taunton Gazette

The Supreme Court’s Ethics Code Is a Joke. Big Oil Knows That. » The New Republic

9:30am Charles River Task Force Meeting, Via Zoom

9:30am Charles River Task Force Public Meeting, Via Zoom

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am MassHealth Public Hearing, Via Zoom

12:30pm Coalition for a Healthy Democracy Rally, State House Steps, Boston

2:00pm Senate Art Committee, Virtual Hearing

1:15am Office of Behavorial Health Promotion and Prevention Launch, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

8:00am 2025 Boston Biotech Summit, Boynton Gateway, 495 Columbia Street, Somerville

9:00am 2025 New England Energy Summit hosted by NEPGA & The Dupont Group, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston

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

10:00am Special Commission on Extremely Low-Income Housing Meeting, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, 100 Cambridge Street, Conference Room 2A, Boston and via Zoom

1:00pm Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Mass. Commission for the Blind (MCB) Rehabilitation Council Meeting, Via Zoom

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Via Zoom

9:30am Mass. Food Policy Council Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

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

10:00am Energy Efficiency Advisory Council Executive Committee Meeting, Via Zoom

10:00am HPC Primary Care Task Force Meeting, Via YouTube

10:00am MassDOT Board of Directors Meeting, Via Vimeo

11:00am Mass. Fire Training Council, 1 State Road, Stow

Birthdays: Rep. Angelo Puppolo, Jr., Rep. Marcus Vaughn

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

10:00am Mass. Housing Appeals Committee Meeting, Via Zoom

10:00am Advisory Council on Early Education & Care Meeting, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:30am The 2025 Icon Awards: A Women Who Mean Business Program hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Hilton Boston Park Plaza, 50 Park Plaza, Boston

12:30pm Stand Up & Speak Out for Immigrants Rally, Boston City Hall Plaza

6:00pm Speaking Freely, Listening Well: Civil Disagreement in Polarized Times, Hyatt Regency, One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston

8:00am 2025 Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference hosted by Mass. Health & Hospital Association, Westin Boston Seaport, 425 Summer Street, Boston

8:30am Quality & Patient Safety Committee Meeting, Via Zoom

1:00pm Panel on Justice-Involved Women Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submission via email, form or mail

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