10:00am Chemistry Makes it in Massachusetts Lobby Day, Nurses Hall, State House

10:30am Joint Committee on Public Health, Informational Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

10:30am Senate Committee on Post Audit & Oversight, Oversight Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

2:00pm Rep. Paul Brodeur's Community Blood Drive, Lt. Norman Prince VFW Post #1506, 428 Main Street, Melrose

2:00pm Model UN Simulation, Great Hall, State House

5:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. David Muradian with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

5:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. David Muradian with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

6:00pm New England Council 'New Englanders of the Year' Annual Dinner , Commonwealth Hall, Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston

6:30pm Leominster Town Hall with Attorney General Maura Healey, Leominster Veterans' Services, 100 West Street, Leominster

6:30pm Allston-Brighton Community Meeting with Congressman Mike Capuano, Brighton Marine Health Center, 77 Warren Street, Brighton

Birthdays: Rep. Ruth Balser, Rep. Jessica Giannino

Could Trump break up the United States? » Boston Globe

Reps press action plan in wake of sexual harassment report » State House News Service

It's optometrists vs. opthalmologists in Massachusetts eye care debate » The Republican

Rare trick pays off big time for lobbyists » Boston Herald

Clemens says he's resigning from state Senate after admitting to affair with lobbyist » Politico

Half-dozen banking at least $500G on Beacon Hill; 7 ex-pols in top 20 » Boston Herald

Chris Christie will spend his first day out of office with Springsteen » NY Post

On K Street, Quiet Before Tax Brawl Begins » Roll Call

Orrin Hatch Tells Friends He Plans to Retire » The Atlantic

Think you can challenge Charlie Baker? Think quickly. » Boston Globe

Compared to 1986, partisanship will test today's GOP on tax cuts » Boston Globe

Neal: Trump And GOP Needs Dem Votes For Meaningful Tax Reform » WGBH

Amazon battle a mix of challenge, opportunity » Sentinel & Enterprise

Does Mass. have a real shot at Amazon? » Lowell Sun

At protest, some in community stand behind Berkshire Museum's planned art sale » Berkshire Eagle

Few people of color lead nonprofits, and bias is to blame, says report » Bay State Banner

Manufacturers seek relief from toxics act requirements » State House News Service

Organizers of free speech rally planned for next month will go ahead despite denial of permit » Boston Globe

South County educators express cautious optimism on state auditor's regionalization report » The Berkshire Eagle

Voters say 'yes' on new Cape Tech » The Barnstable Patriot

Healey slams loan forgiveness change » Boston Herald

Document, video: Easthampton Schools approve new pact with Easthampton Police » The Republican

Average tax burden for Lowell High project? Over $8G » Lowell Sun

Lawmakers and local activists support environmental justice bill » The Sun Chronicle

Cyr seeks 'more teeth' for nuclear panel » Cape Cod Times

Bill calls for study of agritourism » The Recorder

Paying environmental tribute to neighboring states » Commonwealth Magazine

Legislators, Stakeholders Discuss Access to Mental Health Care » Cape Cod Online

How Mass. Providers Are Responding To A Call For 'Sanctuary Hospitals' » WBUR

Outcomes for stroke patients not always determined by hospital proximity » State House News Service

Allegations of bullying, harassment in North Attleboro senior housing complex » The Sun Chronicle

On Beacon Hill: The Justice League » State House News Service

With criminal-justice bill on table, House comes together for rare Friday session » Sentinel & Enterprise

ECCO PRAISES CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM LEGISLATION » Lynn Daily News Item

District Attorney Gulluni honored in Feeding Hills » WWLP 22

State lawmakers looking to extend OSHA to protect workers » WWLP 22

Union boss mum on high school site » Lowell Sun

Brissette lawyers seek 'Top Chef' gag in Boston Calling case » Boston Herald

SATURDAY CHAT: Is city charter next big battle in Lowell? » Lowell Sun

Remember the TD Garden teen sleuths? City Hall is giving them $2 million » Boston Globe

Why is Billerica's turf vote taking place on Dec. 2? » Lowell Sun

A Dilbert's-eye view of Trump as 'Clown Genius' » Boston Globe

Boston Fire Department slides backward on diversity » Boston Globe

Editorial: The politics of tolls » Boston Herald

An overdue effort on Internet ads » Boston Globe

Could Trump break up the United States? » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: Follow House lead on harassment efforts » Berkshire Eagle

EDITORIAL: Senate's rush job on judicial reform bill a victory for offenders » Sentinel & Enterprise

LETTER: Supports Chalifoux Zephir for Senate » Worcester Telegram

Gov. Charlie Baker Supports Selfish Drug Addicts But Not Hard Working Americans » The Valley Patriot

Fix city's housing crisis by using 40R law, which brings funds, insurance from state » Cambridge Day

Republican US Senate candidate Geoff Diehl pledges to not raise taxes » The Republican

Willie win? Lantigua aims to regain mayor's office » Eagle Tribune

Keller @ Large: Previewing 2018 With Mass Dem. Party Chair Gus Bickford » CBS Boston

Millennials in Legislature seek to bridge generational gap » Merced Sun-Star

Candidates' forum featuring Democratic Senate hopefuls » Worcester Telegram

Tsongas Endorses Vargas; Plans Saturday Day and Night Campaign Events » WHAV

Bellingham selectman to seek 8th Worcester House seat » Milford Daily News

GAY: Remembering debates long past » The Sun Chronicle

Newsmakers Attleboro Mayor Debate: Kevin Dumas, Paul Heroux » WPRI

Desalination Plant For Sale? Brockton Mayor's Race May Determine If City's Buying » WGBH

Override opponent in Norton charged with violating campaign finance law » The Sun Chronicle

Baker draws large crowd, protesters to Dumas event in Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Beaty Endorses GOP Candidate Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate » Cape Cod Today

Fake website stirs up mayoral campaign » Newburyport News

Charlene DiCalogero's bid for Senate seat a grassroots effort » Sentinel & Enterprise

US Sen. Markey talks opioid crisis, immigration, Trump opposition in Pittsfield visit » Berkshire Eagle

Brockton mayoral challenger Pereira pulls out of final debate » The Enterprise

Opposition To The Trump Administration Dominates Markey's Pittsfield Town Hall » WAMC

Shot in the Dark » Boston Magazine

Families of overdose victims gather to fight opioid abuse stigma » My Fox Boston

Worcester undertaker asks lawmakers: Who's responsible for unclaimed dead? » Worcester Telegram

'These cases never go to trial': Activists mark year since fatal police shooting » Boston Globe

DEA to send team to New Bedford to help battle drug trafficking » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers face deadline on 'bump stock' ban » Boston.com

Millennials in Massachusetts Legislature seek to bridge generational gap » The Day

Mass. House Leader Orders Review Of Sexual Harassment Policy » WBUR

Mass. gov. to direct staff to review sexual harassment policies » WCVB

Sexual Harassment Policy, Health Care And Economy: The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill » New England Public Radio

House Speaker Robert DeLeo Proposes Review in Response to Reports of Sexual Harassment at Massachusetts State House » NECN

Confronting Sexual Harassment On Beacon Hill » WBUR

Public paychecks: The highest-earning state employees so far in 2017 » Boston Business Journal

Storm blasts state, leaving nearly 300,000 without power » Boston Globe

Offshore wind takes a new course for Massachusetts » Cape Cod Times

Baker Remains Quiet on Proposed Fossil-Fuel Projects » ecoRI

Gov. Charlie Baker: Massachusetts power outages could last for days » The Republican

SUNDAY NOTEBOOK: Monday is debate night at Leominster library » Sentinel & Enterprise

Santander announcing $11 billion program » Boston Globe

The Mercers bring their politics, and millions, to Mass. » Boston Globe

As NRA slows momentum on bump stock ban, the once-obscure device flies off the shelves » Boston Globe

The HQ2 effect on Mass., no matter what Amazon decides » Boston Globe

Hand: The unseen debate scene » The Sun Chronicle

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Birthdays: Rep. Ruth Balser, Rep. Jessica Giannino

10:00am Chemistry Makes it in Massachusetts Lobby Day, Nurses Hall, State House

10:30am Joint Committee on Public Health, Informational Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

10:30am Senate Committee on Post Audit & Oversight, Oversight Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

2:00pm Rep. Paul Brodeur's Community Blood Drive, Lt. Norman Prince VFW Post #1506, 428 Main Street, Melrose

2:00pm Model UN Simulation, Great Hall, State House

5:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. David Muradian with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

5:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. David Muradian with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

6:00pm New England Council 'New Englanders of the Year' Annual Dinner , Commonwealth Hall, Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston

6:30pm Leominster Town Hall with Attorney General Maura Healey, Leominster Veterans' Services, 100 West Street, Leominster

6:30pm Allston-Brighton Community Meeting with Congressman Mike Capuano, Brighton Marine Health Center, 77 Warren Street, Brighton

Birthdays: Rep. Ronald Mariano

9:00am ANA Massachusetts Legislative Forum, Great Hall, State House

10:00am Board of Higher Education Meeting, Westfield State University, 577 Western Avenue, Westfield

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

11:00am Teens Leading the Way Lobby Day, Room 428, State House

11:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

2:00pm Boards and Commissions Swearing-In, Grand Staircase, State House

9:00am Massachusetts Credit Union Day, Great Hall, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

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

10:30am Special Commission on the Commonwealth's Time Zone, Room 222, State House

11:00am Neighbor to Neighbor Lobby Day, Grand Staircase, State House

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Delta Day at the State House, Nurses Hall, State House

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Rep. Matt Muratore with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Rep. Matt Muratore with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

7:00pm Forum: Securing Borders and Ending Illegal Immigration with U.S. Senate Candidate Geoff Diehl, Groton Country Club, 94 Lovers Lane, Groton

Birthdays: Rep. Adrian Madaro

8:00am Fundraiser for Rep. David Muradian

8:00am Fundraiser for Rep. David Muradian

9:00am Green Budget Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am UMass Medical State House Health Fair, Grand Staircase, State House

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

4:30pm Fundraiser for Chicopee School Committee Candidate David Schryver

4:30pm Fundraiser for Chicopee School Committee Candidate David Schryver

5:30pm Rep. Kate Campanale's Worcester County Register of Deeds Candidacy Announcement and Fundraiser

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for State Rep. Susan Williams Gifford

5:30pm Fundraiser for Chicopee City Council Candidate Derek Dobosz

5:30pm Rep. Kate Campanale's Worcester County Register of Deeds Candidacy Announcement and Fundraiser

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for State Rep. Susan Williams Gifford

5:30pm Fundraiser for Chicopee City Council Candidate Derek Dobosz

Birthdays: Rep. Susan Gifford

10:30am DOR Performance Recognition Ceremony, Great Hall, State House

11:00am Press Conference on Congressional Tax Plan with U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and Mass. Municipal Association Executive Director Geoffrey Beckwith, JFK Federal Building, 9th Floor, 15 New Sudbury Street, Boston

11:30am Anti-Defamation League Women of Valor Luncheon, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 776 Boylston Street, Boston

6:00pm Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate hosted by Rep. Peter Durant

6:00pm Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate hosted by Rep. Peter Durant

MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters