11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Departing senators pepper goodbyes with final requests » Newburyport News

Geoff Diehl to back Baker team’s candidate in race for state GOP chairman » Boston Globe

State’s future of transportation report needs a champion — or else it will collect dust » Boston Globe

National Grid, union say deal by Friday is "shared intent" » State House News Service

Clerk magistrates who oversee court filings have paperwork problems of their own » Boston Globe

CPA fund lacks cash in Massachusetts » The Metro West Daily News

Worcester Is Reviving, but People Still Can’t Spell It (Forget the Pronunciation) » The Wall Street Journal

Herald News backs reporter as Mayor Jasiel Correia admits to creating website pushing 'fake news' meme » Herald News

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders might find life in the left lane a bit crowded » Boston Globe

Gardner Museum masterpiece gets restored — and gets big travel plans » Boston Globe

Trump took credit for a growing economy. Now what? » Boston Globe

North Attleboro to consider $3,000 fee for pot shops » The Sun Chronicle

State panel: Penalize drivers for pot like alcohol » Boston Globe

Verilife opens for business selling recreational marijuana in Wareham » Wicked Local

Higher ed costs pricing out students » Sentinel & Enterprise

UMass Amherst names first female dean for Isenberg School » Boston Business Journal

Wastewater cleanup tax garners mixed Cape & Islands response » Cape Cod Times

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's bill must wait until 2019 » Cape Cod Times

Federal agencies on Cape Cod prepare for potential shutdown » Cape Cod Times

Partners HealthCare's expansion into community starts early in 2019 » Boston Business Journal

St. Francis House residents tour future home in historic downtown building » Boston Globe

Rise in homelessness prompts request for additional money » Herald News

Four busy guys take time to offer relief from the BullPen » Boston Globe

Restaurants ill prepared for new Mass. minimum wage law » Boston Globe

Benefits bill for locked-out gas workers gains steam on Beacon Hill » Worcester Telegram

Council recognizes outgoing local state legislators » Tewksbury Town Crier

State Representative John Velis returns from deployment in Afghanistan » News 22 WWLP.com

Farley-Bouvier guides Progressive Caucus after co-chair's defeat » Berkshire Eagle

Ammo gift sparks robust debate in Northampton council chambers » Gazette Net

Pittsfield Switching to LED Streetlights in Early 2019 » iBerkshires

A single religious faith has no place in government memorials » Boston Globe

A merry Christmas from our elves to local pols » Lowell Sun

Judge was within his rights to threaten harsher sentence for Michael Flynn » Boston Globe

’Twas the Night Before Christmas (Trump edition) » Boston Globe

In deep winter, trees keep on giving » Boston Globe

Coal or candy canes await those on naughty and nice list » Boston Herald

Seth Moulton deserves credit for taking on Nancy Pelosi » Boston Herald

Cummings and Van Alst: Massachusetts car buyers face risks from dangerous recalls » Milford Daily News

Our Opinion: A fight for soul of state Republican Party » Berkshire Eagle

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Dems must fill another Walsh seat » Milford Daily News

Rosenberg to host local show » Gazette Net

AG Healey: Family That Owns Purdue Pharma Responsible For Company's Role In Opioid Crisis » WBUR

Grant will help Massachusetts keep Roving Archivist program | The News Tribune » The Associated Press (AP)

MBTA, MassPort Seek Pilot for Chelsea Street Bridge Restrictions » Chelse Record

The First New MBTA Green Line Train Just Hit the Tracks » Boston Globe

Boston lags on tickets to enforce speed limit » Boston Globe

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11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Christopher Markey

No Hearings Scheduled

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

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