11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

A to-do list for Legislature’s short session » Boston Globe

John Podesta Is Ready to Talk About Pizzagate » Rolling Stone

Establishment looks to crush liberals on Medicare for All » Politico

Conservative Columnist Has A Wild Prediction For Trump's Final Minutes In Office » The Huffington Post

The Trailer: What we learned from all the 2018 results: The winners, losers, flippers, voters and spenders » The Washington Post

Pay decision leaves some legislators waiting and seething » Politico

Mass. banks are writing off more bad loans. Is it a sign of trouble? » Boston Business Journal

Spilka urges Grid to end lockout "immediately" » State House News Service

Elder Affairs Secretary Bonner to leave in January » State House News Service

Elizabeth Warren forges a 2020 machine » Politico

Mass. cities losing clout in ed funding fight » Commonwealth Magazine

Kamala Harris aide who resigned after harassment case was one of her closest confidantes » The Sacramento Bee

2020 Democratic primary: California and Texas look to become the new Iowa and New Hampshire » NBC News

Massachusetts Delegation Is Eyeing Reins Of Power In U.S. House » WBUR

Senator Cory Booker presents a vision of hope at N.H. Democratic fete » Boston Globe

As her DNA test still reverberates, Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s political operation shows fissures » The Washington Post

Seth Moulton and the shifting sands of polls » Commonwealth Magazine

New bank may be a sign things are looking up in Springfield » Boston Globe

Some startups leave Boston, go west, and never look back. But this one is returning » Boston Globe

Forming a more perfect Union Square » Boston Globe

Developers left out in the cold as National Grid lockout continues » Patriot Ledger

Guess what’s anchoring many small downtowns? » Commonwealth Magazine

For Massachusetts city and town officials eyeing marijuana businesses, this forum seeks to demystify the new industry » The Republican

Lakeville medical marijuana facility starts growing first crop » South Coast Today

Simmons president among the nation’s highest paid » Boston Globe

Some Newton teachers will miss school to respond to critics’ records requests » Boston Globe

What We Know (So Far) About The Historic Overhaul Of Boston Public Schools » WBUR

Harvard student accused of rape far from campus sues university for investigating it » Boston Globe

OUR VIEW: Vote ‘Yes’ for new Fuller Middle School on Tuesday » Wicked Local Framingham

Use pot revenue to expand afterschool programs » Commonwealth Magazine

Hackers target 4Cs in $800K heist » Cape Cod Times

Despite Atrocities, MIT Report Recommends Maintaining Ties with Saudi Arabia » Boston Magazine

Horace Mann Charter Could Become Innovation School » Capecod.com

Parents bring school budget concerns to Charlie Baker’s office » Boston Herald

Massachusetts extends electric vehicle rebate program » The Associated Press (AP)

10 years later, powerful Worcester County ice storm remains frozen in memory » Worcester Telegram

Emergency rooms once offered little for drug users. That’s starting to change » Boston Globe

Doctors often recommend a new vaccine to prevent shingles. Good luck finding it » Boston Globe

Maura Healey, Brigham and Women’s protest proposed immigration rule » Boston Herald

State officials detail opposition to 'public charge' rule change » WWLP.com

Lawmaker Compares National Grid Lockout of Steelworkers Over Benefits To Taxation Without Representation — Beacon Hill Recap » New Boston Post

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Joe Kennedy cheers benefits bill for locked-out workers » Milford Daily News

Defying Predictions, Union Membership Isn't Dropping Post-Janus » Governing

Moment of truth: Robinson, Rausch will push for transparency pledge at the Statehouse » Milford Daily News

Local cable stations face deep cuts under FCC rule » The Eagle Tribune

Watertown Becomes 1st Town In New England To Require Solar Panels On New Commercial Constructions » WBUR

Gloucester Goings On » Gloucester Times

Methuen mayor, council headed for police pay showdown » The Eagle Tribune

Brockton pries building from furniture business owner » The Enterprise

Gloucester awarded $3M MassWorks grant toward Fuller development »

We can’t privatize our way out of poverty » Boston Globe

Push best practices at closing nuke site » Cape Cod Times

Power grab in Wisconsin and Michigan is an assault on democracy » Boston Globe

Editorial: Plan for state agritourism commission good for WMass » Gazette Net

Elizabeth Warren for president? Not so much, say Massachusetts voters » Boston Herald

A Partners take on BI-Lahey merger » Commonwealth Magazine

BIDs can play role in climate resiliency » Commonwealth Magazine

For retiring Lowell congresswoman, a chance to say thank you » Lowell Sun

Sunday Notebook » Sentinel & Enterprise

Worcester firefighter Christopher Roy dies in blaze » Worcester Telegram

More housing, fighting opioid addiction among Baker’s goals » The Associated Press (AP)

Rep. Hunt to Serve on Tax Expenditure Commission » Capecod.com

Sober drivers, safe travels urged in new state ad campaign » State House News Service

MBTA wrapping up weekend commuter rail discount » Boston Globe

MBTA looks to stop ‘cascading failures’ from disrupting service systemwide » Boston Herald

Did removing a toll plaza ruin East Boston’s roads? » Boston Globe

Columbia Gas Holds Community Meetings For Remaining Four Percent Of Affected Customers » WGBH

Regulators OK sale of Vermont nuke near Massachusetts border » The Republican

Benefits Bill For Locked Out Workers Passes Mass. House Amid National Grid Dispute » WBUR

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11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

1:00pm Board of Building Regulations & Standards Public Hearing, 50 Maple Street, Milford

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

3:20pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

5:30pm Rep. John Mahoney's Annual Holiday Celebration

6:00pm Mass. Womens Political Caucus Young Professionals Holiday Party

6:30pm Winter Celebration with State Rep.-Elect Nika Elugardo and Congresswoman-Elect Ayanna Pressley

Birthdays: State Senator Peter Durant

10:00am Mass. Partnership on Responsible Gambling Press Conference & Briefing, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:30pm Test fundraiser

7:00pm JP Progressives Holiday Celebration

Birthdays: State Senator Lydia Edwards

10:00am Birthday of the Massachusetts National Guard, Memorial Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

4:00pm Sen. Adam Hinds' Holiday Open House

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George's Birthday Celebration & Fundraiser

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards' Birthday Bash

6:00pm Holiday Thank You Party with Former State Rep. Candidate Alex Bezanson

12:30pm Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA, 01581

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

MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan