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

State’s plan for post-MCAS graduation requirements features both tests and projects » WGBH

The Mass. Legislature cuts World Cup funding in half, despite Healey's $20 million request » NEPM

Nature groups say ballot proposal would tap $100 million from Mass. sales tax for conservation » WBUR

Moulton says 'inhumane' conditions persist for detainees at ICE Burlington office » WBUR

South Shore Health resolves contract dispute that could have affected 2,000 patients » Boston Globe

Healey outlines ‘framework’ for new high school graduation requirements including end-of-course tests, capstone projects » Boston Globe

Graduation framework recommends new high school tests » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey environmental bond bill clears committee » State House News Service

Bye-bye Markey? Ayanna Pressley Senate bid may be imminent » Contrarian Boston

‘People have a right to know’: Flood disclosures poised to step into legislative limelight next year » Commonwealth Magazine

Trump vowed to slash the federal budget deficit. Analysts say his policies will increase it by $4.1 trillion. » Boston Globe

How Trump Is Using Claims of Antisemitism to End Free Speech » The Nation

Rise of crisis pregnancy centers highlights shift in anti-abortion movement » PBS Newshour

Dozy Don: A Pictorial History » The Borowitz Report

It’s Election Day in Tennessee » punchbowl

Trump Administration Live Updates: Honduran Ex-President Is Freed From Prison After Pardon » New York Times

Here Come the Nick Fuentes Clones. » The Bulwark

Trump’s Kill List, Brought To You By Obama And Cheney » The Lever

Witkoff and Kushner meet Putin to discuss Ukraine peace plan » Axios

Michael Dell to fund 25 million "Trump accounts" with $6.25B gift » Axios

Pete Hegseth, Moral Failure, and the Erosion of Military Legitimacy » The Bulwark

Pete Hegseth Needs to Go—Now » The Atlantic

Schoen and Mangel: Could Dems look to Shapiro for 2028? » Boston Herald

Moore: Time to stop the trial lawyer tax » Boston Herald

Opinion: Proposed Mass. data privacy law would harm small businesses serving ethnic communities » Boston Globe

Local TV stations are losing viewers. A new ‘survival guide’ urges a digital-first pivot. » Boston Globe

The Architectural Team’s leadership transition is complete, as Schultz takes over for Binette » Boston Globe

Costco sues Trump administration for ‘full refund’ of tariffs » The Hill

Belchertown adopts cannabis host community agreement to comply with state law » Daily Hampshire Gazette

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

The White House’s new media ‘bias’ tracker is a desperate gimmick » The Guardian

MA proposes new high school graduation standards, including testing » Worcester Telegram

Gov. Healey announces new Mass. high school graduation requirements » NBC Boston

Healey outlines ‘framework’ for new high school graduation requirements » Boston Globe

Healey unveils new high school graduation framework; top union blasts it as ‘poison’ » MassLive

Plymouth Violates own Policy to Push New Sex Ed Curriculum, Parents Fight Back » Mass. Informed Parents

Healey outlines ‘framework’ for new high school graduation requirements including end-of-course tests, capstone projects » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren calls on Education Secretary McMahon to resign amid department dismantling » Boston Globe

Editorial: Proposed new graduation framework is ambitious, but implementation questions swirl » Boston Globe

Healey unveils post-MCAS graduation plan with new end-of-course tests » Axios

Trahan pitches new plan to standardize NIL deals » The Eagle Tribune

Meet 3 new superintendents navigating future for Cape Cod students » Cape Cod Times

Boylston teacher, paraprofessional charged with indecent A&B on children » Worcester Telegram

State council recommends new high school graduation framework, includes testing component » Boston Herald

Plymouth parents blast school committee over attempt to hide explicit sex ed curriculum » JohnFGately.com

Brandeis bets big on rebuilding the liberal arts around real-world skills » WGBH

Harvard Endowment Appoints 3 New Directors, Including JPMorgan Exec Who Managed Epstein’s Bank Accounts » The Harvard Crimson

Proposed new graduation framework is ambitious, but implementation questions swirl » Boston Globe

DESE to conduct review of Westfield’s English learner education program this week » MassLive

5 takeaways from MassLive’s look at a Florida college inspiring Trump threats to higher ed » MassLive

At dawn, they rescue stranded sea turtles on Cape Cod » Boston Globe

He’s responsible for more than 100 square miles of water » Plymouth Independent

Ready for ballot, conservation advocates hope for win in Legislature » State House News Service

Boston joins lawsuit against Trump administration over changes to HUD grant program » Boston Globe

Lucky for Life game on its last legs » State House News Service

Troubled nursing chain Genesis sells itself in controversial bankruptcy deal » Boston Globe

Pediatrician fighting for visits with his granddaughter said he was ‘unaware’ of rules against treating family members » Boston Globe

Editorial: Students shouldn’t be ‘leverage’ in MBTA zone law fight » Boston Herald

Boston joins lawsuit against Trump administration over changes to HUD grant program » Boston Globe

High Costs Drive Massachusetts Exodus, Report Finds » New Boston post

Local nonprofit awarded $5 million to fight family homelessness » Boston Globe

‘Perfect storm of food insecurity’: State Anti-Hunger Task Force ramps up listening sessions » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Giving Tuesday arrives as some local nonprofits see a drop in donations » WGBH

Somerville faces SNAP delays as households and local food providers brace for more instability » The Tufts Daily

Boston Mayor Wu sues President Trump over $29M in federal homelessness funding cuts » Boston Herald

Fall River zoning laws halt plans for daycare in Highlands neighborhood » The Herald News

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

Bostonians ‘can do a lot’ this Giving Tuesday, aid groups and religious charities say » Boston Globe

Trump’s ICE dragnet catches Leavitt’s family member » Boston Globe

Ecuadorian family prepares to self-deport, despite having open trafficking case » WGBH

Ecuadorian family prepares to self-deport, despite having open trafficking case » WGBH

GOP pessimism grows over any deal to extend expiring health care subsidies » The Hill

Schrager: AI more likely to cause a labor shortage » Boston Herald

‘An unemployable generation’: Is mentorship for young workers collapsing? » Boston Globe

Michelin-recommended La Padrona hit with class action lawsuit from employees claiming wage theft » Boston Globe

New Bedford lawmaker’s child labor bill hits a dead end » Ocean State Media

Taunton auditor gets $50K raise as budget director plans 2026 retirement » Taunton Gazette

Here's how much Brockton's trash fees might go up by » The Enterprise

Fall River appoints CFO, city auditor, but not without contract limits » The Herald News

‘A good way to get involved’: Amherst residents find path to public service through civic academy » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Organizations aim to harness momentum of 250th celebrations to build Arlington’s tourism sector » Your Arlington

GBH Daily: How a ballot question becomes a bill » WGBH

Battenfeld: Marty Walsh choice for VP under fire in children’s food scandal » Boston Herald

Bye-bye Markey? Ayanna Pressley Senate bid may be imminent | Mass. trails Georgia and Mississippi in crackdown on rapists attempting to gain parental rights | » Contrarian Boston

Briefings: All the Story of McKnight Told Over…but Now with a Stronger Hand…? » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Briefings: All the Story of McKnight Told Over…but Now with a Stronger Hand » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

All-party primaries seen as 'changing the incentives' » State House News Service

Report: Housing Immigrants Made Boston Logan Airport Less Safe » WBSM

Karen Read investigator Michael Proctor mentioned at Brian Walshe trial » Boston Herald

State trooper charged with stealing golf balls no longer certified to be a cop » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: Pricey prison phone call plan wrong number for taxpayers » Boston Herald

Editorial: State recognizes heroism of Fitchburg, Lowell firefighters » Lowell Sun

Emergency notification system CodeRED is hacked » MassLive

Abortion opponents coming before the Supreme Court in challenge to state investigation » Boston Globe

Child enticement charge dropped against Worcester man who served on state board » The Gardner News

Council starts process to set Boston's 2026 Tax Rates » Boston Policy Institute

Boston Mayor Wu appoints interim chief of streets to replace bike-lane friendly predecessor » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Experiences Second ‘Power Caution’ Advisory » WBSM

Maine’s first major data center project touts green innovation » Boston Globe

State says MWRA plan stirs Clean Water Act concerns » State House News Service

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