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No, Trump is not attempting a ‘coup.’ Here’s why the distinction matters. » Washington Post

Why the president likely won’t create ‘Trump TV’ after the White House » Los Angeles Times

WILL 2020 RESHAPE THE LATINO ELECTORATE FOR GOOD? » Vanity Fair

Biden coronavirus advisor Osterholm says U.S. is ‘about to enter Covid hell’ » CNBC

In op-ed, Elizabeth Warren details what she thinks a Biden-Harris administration should do on Day One » Boston Globe

Down-Ballot Disasters » The Daily Poster

AOC ripped into by New York’s Democratic leader after party’s rough election night » New York Post

There is no proof that people stole maiden names to vote » Boston Globe

Secretary Warren? A Pressley-Healey primary? A Biden White House sets off stars in Mass. Democrats' eyes » Boston Globe

Trump’s barrage of challenges fail to prove election fraud. Here’s a look at them » Boston Globe

Two White House aides, guest of Giuliani test positive for coronavirus » Boston Globe

Delaying Biden’s transition could have national security implications, analysts and former officials warn » Boston Globe

Few legal wins so far as Trump team hunts for proof of fraud » Boston Globe

Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff » Boston Globe

Trump’s big election lie pushes America toward autocracy » Boston Globe

Editorial: A few truth-tellers stand up to Trump. Will there be more? » Boston Globe

State Department sets business-as-usual course while ignoring Biden » Boston Globe

Trump sues to stop certifications in Michigan, Pennsylvania as Georgia announces recount » Boston Herald

Opinion: Trump, Republican Party heading for messy divorce » Boston Herald

Editorial: A new low for Trumpists » Dorchester Reporter

Opinion: Compromise in Washington is not just a lost art — it’s a dead language » Boston Globe

High-ranking MBTA official Samantha Silverberg to serve on President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team » The Republican

Biden’s choice of Ron Klain as chief of staff signals rejection of Trump-era chaos » Boston Globe

Editorial: In a divided government, focus on what’s possible » Boston Business Journal

City serves default notice to Faneuil Hall operator over $2.1M in back taxes » Boston Business Journal

This pretzel startup survived COVID-19 by quarantining with its CEO. Now it’s growing fast. » Boston Globe

Developer, Contractor for Lawrence Project Settle Asbestos Claims » Banker & Tradesman

Plant-based protein SPAC falls short of expectations with $200M raise » Boston Business Journal

Boston threatens to evict Faneuil Hall landlord $2M behind on rent » Boston Herald

Boston threatening to evict Faneuil Hall Market landlord » Commonwealth Magazine

Early Curfew Only the Latest Setback for Already Struggling Restaurants » Beacon Hill Times

Randolph industrial portfolio sells for $18M » Boston Business Journal

CISA awarded $76.5K grant to support about 280 local farms » The Recorder

Mass. Economy Should Be Well-Positioned for Rebound, Rating Agencies Say » State House News Service

These investors stand to make the most from this year's Mass. biopharma IPOs » Boston Business Journal

Claiming land and water on Martha’s Vineyard » Boston Globe

Battle over abortion access flares up again » The Salem News

Abortion Takes Center Stage in Massachusetts [OPINION] » WBSM

Baker's push to reopen schools fully draws mixed reactions from Attleboro area parents » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion: How about a civics project instead of another MCAS test? » Commonwealth Magazine

Fitchburg school push back hybrid start until January » Sentinel & Enterprise

Lynnfield schools are skeptical about state push to have more kids in classrooms » Lynn Daily News Item

Remote learning to continue in Marlborough through Jan. 11 » Community Advocate

To Boston parents, treatment of most vulnerable students underscores district’s poor planning, communication » Boston Globe

State Releases New Metric Guidelines for School Districts » East Boston Times-Free Press

Medford Voke Will Start To Phase In, High School Eyed Next » Brookline Patch

Federal appeals court rules that Harvard’s use of race in admissions is sound » Boston Globe

Initiative aims to aid areas underserved by transportation, unprepared for climate change » The Recorder

Casinos Aiming to Control Sports Betting Market » State House News Service

Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke renovation report released, design firm selected » News 22 WWLP.com

Health care staffing levels strained by childcare 'crisis,' execs say » Boston Business Journal

Moderna hits coronavirus case goal for vaccine candidate, results imminent » Boston Herald

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home shelved renovations could have ‘avoided tragedy,’ report finds » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Preparing To Open Field Hospitals With Coronavirus Cases Rising » CBS Boston

OPINION/MY VIEW: Renewed focus on nursing homes needed as pandemic continues » Cape Cod Times

Budget plan seeks expanded dental coverage » Gloucester Times

Field Hospitals Going Up, But Guv Offers Assurances » State House News Service

Beth Israel Lahey to explore acquisition of Joslin Diabetes Center » Boston Business Journal

Mass. landlords organize to create eviction diversion pledge » Boston Business Journal

Braintree Hosting Food Drive For Residents In Need » Brookline Patch

Lynn YMCA Receives $130,000 in Grants to Address Food Insecurity » Lynn Journal

Suffolk Law's Free Site Helps People File Legal Paperwork Amid Pandemic » NBC Boston

Budd On Track for SJC Confirmation That 'Transcends History' » State House News Service

Another 709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalates » Boston Globe

Marty Walsh has little to say about national union leaders’ push for him as labor secretary » Boston Herald

Proposed bill would ensure Massachusetts workers get paid for COVID-19 sick time » News 22 WWLP.com

Mass. Unemployment Claims Back Up, Despite National Low Since March » WBUR

Two Cape Cod legislators among women set to reach new heights in Mass. Legislature » Cape Cod Times

Salem Veterans Day Ceremony Goes Remote For 2020 » Brookline Patch

Faison: ‘Put Community First’ – COVID Spike Dominates Council Meeting » Winthrop Transcript

Department of Revenue certifies city's free cash at close to $5M » The Herald News

Yarmouth official's Facebook post sparks public outcry » Cape Cod Times

Campbell says newly announced Boston tourism campaign ‘makes absolutely no sense’ » Boston Globe

Kushmerek to leave Fitchburg City Council after election results certified » Sentinel & Enterprise

Councilors mull fate of Holyoke’s blighted properties » Gazette Net

Accusations of ethics violations and harassment fly between Berkley selectmen and town clerk -- amid primary election counting error » Taunton Gazette

Holyoke’s Vega tapped for City Hall role » Gazette Net

Baker really is a RINO » Commonwealth Magazine

Saying My Prayers for Gov. Baker [PHIL-OSOPHY] » WBSM

'Trump cannot win:' Massachusetts secretary of state says election is over » WCVB

City council hopefuls begin lining up » Dorchester Reporter

Mass. reports 2,495 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 37 new deaths » Boston Globe

Opinion: An effective COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon. We need to support vaccine advocacy » Boston Globe

Massachusetts coronavirus hospitalizations climbing ahead of Thanksgiving, CDC says celebrate holiday outside » Boston Herald

Dr. Anthony Fauci: ‘The cavalry is coming,’ wear a mask » Boston Herald

US sets another record with 145,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday » Boston Globe

Baker Prepares to Reinstate Field Hospitals Amid Second Surge » NBC Boston

Thanksgiving celebrations should be held outside, per updated CDC guidelines » Boston Herald

Fall River sees its highest-yet daily increase in COVID cases » The Herald News

Baker Defends Prison COVID Policies Amid Calls For More Action » WBUR

Mass. Plan Swaps Hospital Competition For Collaboration As COVID-19 Surges A Second Time » WBUR

The Second Surge Is Here: We Take Your Coronavirus Questions » WBUR

Baker Says Massachusetts is Better Prepared for Coronavirus Surge » NECN

Boston infectious disease specialists: Baker’s COVID-19 guidelines can get Mass. back to work and school » Boston Globe

Mass. coronavirus death toll passes 10,000 as state reports 2,482 new confirmed cases » Boston Globe

Opinion: Who owns this grim milestone? Can’t blame Trump » Boston Herald

Rausch calls for release of some inmates at MCI-Norfolk, other prisons in response to COVID » The Sun Chronicle

Boston will pay $3.1 million to man freed after wrongful conviction » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Notorious Massachusetts Bail Fund strikes again, springing suspect accused of breaking into Charlie Baker’s house » Boston Herald

Governor signs bill to give Ava Roy her firefighter father’s pension » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts lawmakers whittle down list of amendments to $46B budget » Boston Herald

Senate spending plan hews close to House version » Commonwealth Magazine

Senate Budget Uses One-Timers To Push Spending to $46 Bil » State House News Service

In virtual ceremony, Baker and other officials honor veterans for their legacy, sacrifices » Boston Globe

Baker Would Veto Proposal Requiring Him To Fill Senate Vacancy With Same Party » CBS Boston

D.C. gridlock could block federal tax hikes, but Mass. taxes are another story » Boston Business Journal

Mass. Senate joins push to change sales tax collection » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts House shoots down proposed tax increase on ‘unearned income’ to stop MBTA cuts » Boston.com

Eliminating MBTA ferries called ‘terrible idea’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Madaro Blasts Proposed MBTA Service Cuts » East Boston Times-Free Press

MBTA Bus Driver Says He Was Assaulted After Asking Man To Wear Mask » CBS Boston

Our view: Steep fines on the T » The Salem News

Bristol County and Dartmouth receive grants to help with fuel assistance » South Coast Today

Haverhill’s Community Action to Share in State Grant to Help People Pay Heating Bills » WHAV

Utility Regulators Ignored Conflict Of Interest Concerns For National Grid Audit » WBUR

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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.

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