10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

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

5:30pm Maura Healey End-of-Year Celebration

5:30pm Maura Healey End-of-Year Celebration

Is The New York Times A Foreign Agent? » New Boston Post

Without the Insurance Mandate, Health Care's Future May Be in Doubt » New York Times

Beacon Hill encounters cost Globe reporter his job » Commonwealth Magazine

Re-election will require a fight for House's dean » State House News Service

Ethics committee chooses Boston-based attorneys for Rosenberg probe » State House News Service

Mass. State House 'Harassment': A Case Study » WGBH News

Senate intel committee investigating Jill Stein campaign for possible collusion with the Russians » Boston Globe

Al Norman cites 'difficult state environment' in leaving Mass Home Care » MassLive

Political Notes: Cyr targeted for immigration stance » Cape Cod Times

'Grass-roots' group fighting Beth Israel-Lahey merger has ties to rival hospitals » Boston Globe

Congress plans vote today on tax bill package » Boston Herald

Robert Mueller firing would spark 'uprising,' Ed Markey says » Boston Herald

Sen. Ed Markey Says Terminating Mueller Investigation Would Lead To 'Spontaneous Uprising' » WGBH News

Q&A with Seth Moulton: Democrats have to get it right » The Associated Press (AP)

Suit: Mass. voters laid an egg » Boston Herald

Harvard Square properties sell for $108 million » Boston Globe

Swampscott liquor-license petition in Senate limbo » Wicked Local Swampscott

No lower court resolution in sight for Berkshire Museum litigation » Berkshire Eagle

Worcester Pawsox "deal is real," Pawtucket mayor says » State House News Service

In Marblehead, a privileged town talks about race and privilege » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts and NY probing MetLife over unpaid pensions » Reuters

Animal advocates fear justice will fail in Westport case » The Sun Chronicle

U.S. Constitution Wins Appeal at Bunker Hill Community College; What About Other Massachusetts Campuses? » New Boston Post

Funding sought for influx of Puerto Rican students » Worcester Telegram

In push for gender-neutral language, Easthampton 'freshmen' to be called 'first years' » MassLive

Bringing the Power of Lean to Education » Governing

The Search Begins For The Next 'CEO' Of Mass. Public Schools — No Teaching Experience Required » WBUR

Sagan "very encouraged" by 18 ed commissioner applicants » State House News Service

Plastic Shopping Bags To Be Banned In Boston » WAMC

Environmental Protection Agency awards grant to Franklin » Wicked Local Franklin

Plainridge owner buys competitor casino firm for $2.8 billion » The Sun Chronicle

Markey, Boston Children's implore Congress to restore CHIP funding » Boston Business Journal

CHIP stalemate leaves care providers, families on edge » Lowell Sun

'Grass-roots' group fighting Beth Israel-Lahey merger has ties to rival hospitals » Boston Globe

A Shortage of IV Fluid Is Hitting Massachusetts Hospitals » Boston Magazine

Framingham: Board nixes housing near Staples headquarters » The Metro West Daily News

Report: Some foster kids live in filth; workers not vetted » Boston Herald

Audit finds unsafe conditions at group homes for foster children » Boston Globe

Race, stereotypes fuel immigration debate, activists say » Salem News

SJC ruling paves the way for reduction in bail » Salem News

Judge orders city man to stop practicing law without license » The Eagle Tribune

Whittier Tech to Offer Advanced Manufacturing Program for Adults » WHAV

Tufts reaches contract agreement with nurses » Boston Globe

Paid leave question debated » Salem News

Tufts Medical Center reaches tentative deal with nurses union » Boston Business Journal

Burger King franchisee fined for violating child labor laws in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

State Senate hires law firm to lead Stan Rosenberg investigation » Boston Globe

Ethics Committee chooses lawyers for Rosenberg probe » Patriot Ledger

Mass. Senate president hopefuls agree to 'cut back' on campaigning » Worcester Telegram

Justice bill negotiators partial to scones, privacy » State House News Service

Law firm hired for probe of Senate president and his husband » Boston Herald

Lawyers hired to investigate Rosenberg » Commonwealth Magazine

Ex-Prosecutor, Ferguson Monitor to Lead Rosenberg Probe » US News and World Report

Norwood town manager leaves job after nearly 40 years » Boston Globe

Mansfield picks outgoing Attleboro mayor Dumas for town manager » The Sun Chronicle

Months After Federal Warnings About Russian Software, Local Governments Respond » Governing

Seven words you can't say at the CDC: White House forbids language in move to spin message (Editorial) » MassLive

Graham: Tax plan even a Democrat could love » Boston Herald

Gov. Baker hits back on Bump 'dump' -- and for good reason » Lowell Sun

How censorship can harm public health » Boston Globe

Gains for Boston's high school students are at risk » Boston Globe

Matt Damon is right about sexual misconduct » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: In sports and in politics, it's better to be lucky than good » Boston Herald

Letter: Carbon fee needed for sustainable energy future » Salem News

Letter: On the GOP and pardons » Gloucester Times

Warren and Sanders: Who Is Congress Really Serving? » New York Times

Teresa Martin: Free and open internet worth fighting for » Cape Cod Times

Long-time Hyde Park state rep could face two opponents next year » Universal Hub

Gubernatorial candidate Setti Warren blasts Gov. Baker over Craig's Doors funding freeze » Gazette Net

Senate president hopefuls to 'cut back' campaigning, Chandler says » Lowell Sun

In era of Trump-inspired discord, state Sen. Adam Hinds wants to do 'politics differently' » the Berkshire edge

Is a city councilor considering a run against Capuano? » Boston Globe

HIV spike among drug users worries health officials » Salem News

Nurses to testify at State House in face of plan to close Morton maternity unit » Wicked Local Raynham

Local law enforcement support proposed cell phone ban » Wicked Local Braintree

Volunteers to help Worcester police aid people with addiction » Worcester Telegram

Prize winners cut into Lottery's November profits » State House News Service

Which state reps missed the most roll calls in 2017? » Lowell Sun

Sanfilippo resigns from fisheries commission » Gloucester Times

Maura Healey helping lead effort to litigate Trump » Boston Herald

Partial List of Acts Against Trump by Massachusetts' Healey » US News and World Report

Tax bill could clip commuting benefits » Boston Globe

Bad news, homeowners: Tax bill would end deductions for interest on home equity loans » Boston Globe

Hudson rotary design wins award » The Metro West Daily News

Worcester Line performance improves dramatically » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawmakers knock First Transit in testimony before MBTA board » State House News Service

More hurdles for bus maintenance outsourcing » Commonwealth Magazine

T notes: Bus lanes do save time » Commonwealth Magazine

After 16 Years, Hopes for Cape Cod Wind Farm Float Away » New York Times

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Boston Herald Boston Herald Radio: Josh Zakim On His Run For Secretary Of State NEPR News Now: Post-Newtown Security, Tax Return Foot-Dragging, #MeToo And Feminism WGBH News Boston Public Radio: The Battle Over Net Neturality Isn't Over Yet, Says ACLU Massachusetts Director WBUR Radio Boston: How The GOP Tax Bill Could Affect Massachusetts Residents WBUR Radio Boston: CommonHealth: National IV Fluid Shortage Causes Mass. Hospitals To Rethink Care WBUR Radio Boston: Acting Senate President Harriette Chandler Sees Herself As A Bridge To Help Legislators Finish Important Work WAMC Northeast Report: Pittsfield Will Send Out Redesigned Property Tax Bills Mass Climate Action Network The Climate Minute: Banned in Boston

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance