11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

For Boston police officers accused of crimes, legal troubles tend to just melt away » Boston Globe

Boston coronavirus metrics continue climb as experts say restaurants likely first restriction target » Boston Herald

Suffolk DA slams judge for demanding defendant appear in court despite pandemic » Boston Globe

Editorial: The future of public transportation is on the line in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

RI: One in four Rhode Islanders can't meet basic food needs, food bank's annual report says » Providence Journal

Chris Christie calls the conduct of Trump’s legal team a ‘national embarrassment’ » Washington Post

New state regs could raise per-company cap on marijuana licenses » Boston Business Journal

Can Trump actually stage a coup and stay in office for a second term? » The Guardian

NY: Ranked-choice voting adopted in New York City, along with other ballot measures » Politico

NJ: Anti-Murphy March Features Confederate Battle Flag » insidernj.com

Trump campaign appeals dismissed Pennsylvania lawsuit compared to ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ » Boston Herald

Andrew Lelling says he ‘wouldn’t rule out’ running for office » Boston Herald

Trump not only one trying to overturn election results in court: Auto makers sue to block new Massachusetts law on access to vehicle data » UniversalHub

Maloney vows to overhaul a campaign machine 'stuck in the past' » The Hill

Opinion: Sorry, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, you’re not going anywhere » Boston Herald

Trump’s post-presidency will be cluttered with potentially serious legal battles » Boston Globe

How Trump hopes to use party machinery to retain control of the GOP » Boston Globe

Trump didn’t ask for election interference, Michigan lawmaker says » Boston Globe

Biden to announce first Cabinet picks Tuesday, incoming chief of staff says » Boston Globe

In Wisconsin recount, Trump challenges pile up, slow tally » Boston Globe

Trump campaign legal team distances itself from Powell » Boston Globe

How Democrats came up short in bid to expand House majority » Boston Globe

Trump aims to box in Biden abroad, but it may not work » Boston Globe

Biden forges ahead with building Cabinet, with first announcements expected Tuesday » Boston Globe

Moulton to serve on Defense Bill Conference Committee » Gloucester Times

More Republicans tiptoe toward acknowledging Biden’s victory » Boston Globe

Opinion: Like people, our democracy can only take so much » Boston Globe

Trump campaign appeals dismissed Pennsylvania lawsuit compared to ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ » Boston Herald

Opinion: Mainstream media continue to trash Trump recovery » Boston Herald

John Kerry to join Biden administration as National Security Council official dedicated to climate change » Boston Globe

What if Trump won’t leave the White House? A hostage negotiator, an animal-control officer, and a toddler whisperer have advice » Boston Globe

‘It’s just depressing’: As the pandemic worsens, oystermen struggle to remain afloat » Boston Globe

Can a Biden presidency help bring tourists back to the US? The travel community is feeling buoyed by the prospect » Boston Globe

IQHQ's chief executive is 'not done growing' in Greater Boston's lab market » Boston Business Journal

Dining out: Central Mass. restaurants welcoming diners on Thanksgiving Day » Worcester Telegram

Business Monday: Sen. Hinds announces new relief funding as Berkshire businesses adopt customized COVID responses » the Berkshire edge

Auto manufacturers sue to block state’s new right-to-repair law, after voters approved it » Boston Globe

John Fish, other CEOs call on GSA head to begin Biden transition now » Boston Business Journal

Fast-growing minority firms are the ‘hidden gems’ of BBJ's Fast 50 » Boston Business Journal

Burlington tech firm replaces CEO with 'voice clone' on its latest earnings call » Boston Business Journal

‘I want to cry because they are affected so much’: Pandemic widens divide over standardized tests » Boston Globe

Rep. Ayanna Pressley: ‘Canceling student debt will ensure an equitable economic recovery’ » MSNBC

After Controversy, Boston School Committee's New Chairwoman Promotes Healing » WBUR

Attleboro area schools heartened, hopeful about rapid coronavirus test program » The Sun Chronicle

'It's raining': Local unions say 'rainy day fund' could stop furloughs, layoffs at UMass » The Herald News

Patriots join the call for legal sports betting in Mass. » Boston Globe

Mass. Lottery to Launch App-Based Prize Claims » State House News Service

South Shore Health names former Brigham and Women's physician as CEO » Boston Business Journal

Quincy community answers call for ‘Thanksgiving miracle’ for families amid unprecedented need » Boston Herald

Massachusetts DCF repeatedly discriminated against parents with disabilities, federal officials find » Boston Globe

Opinion: Social workers can’t provide person-centered care in state’s dehumanizing prison setting » Boston Globe

Resumption of Massachusetts jury trials delayed again, until January » Universal Hub

Wilbraham native Danielle Williams poised to become first Black, female district court judge in Western Mass. » The Republican

As Charlie Baker cements legacy with historic SJC appointments, focus turns to lower courts » Boston Herald

Marriott Copley will pay a price if it denies full severance to laid-off workers » Boston Globe

Mass. jobless rate drops again, but remains higher than national rate » Boston Business Journal

Women are leaving the workforce in droves » Boston Globe

Attleboro mayor, union chief clash over COVID coverage for firefighter » The Sun Chronicle

Easthampton committee to examine city laws with eye to racial bias » Gazette Net

North Common makeover draws favorable reviews » Gazette Net

$522K vanished from a Franklin town account. Councilors promise answers » The Metro West Daily News

Former mayor Duehay passes; compromiser served 36 years in Cambridge political roles » Cambridge Day

Boston to review Main Streets programs with an eye on equity » Boston Globe

Wellfleet, Nantucket Receive State Funding for Infrastructure Projects » Cape Cod Online

Opinion: Under its current leadership, MassGOP has lost more than elections » Boston Globe

For Democrats in Massachusetts, voting breakdown shows gap among party members » Berkshire Eagle

Andrew Lelling says he ‘wouldn’t rule out’ running for office » Boston Herald

Lyons Defends Party’s Strategy in November Elections » State House News Service

Massachusetts tops 200,000 COVID cases since pandemic began; reports 2,721 new cases, 24 more deaths on Sunday » The Republican

Mass. Ending Quarantine-Free Travel From 2 Nearby States; 2 States Remain Low-Risk » NBC Boston

The dysfunctional geography of ancient borders in a modern pandemic » Commonwealth Magazine

As coronavirus cases surge nationwide, health experts sound the alarm in Mass. » Boston Globe

As COVID Cases Spike, New State Metric Means 80 Communities Can Loosen Restrictions » WGBH

Coronavirus ‘testing deserts’ are plaguing parts of Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Massachusetts to require visitors from New Hampshire and Maine to quarantine or have a negative COVID-19 test » Boston.com

How to travel safely for the holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Massachusetts officials say Worcester’s COVID positive test rate is 2%, but city says it’s 15%; Here’s why » The Republican

Hundreds Wait in Line for COVID Testing in Salem Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday » NBC Boston

Testing Seen as Critical Bridge to Vaccine » State House News Service

COVID-19 Precaution Campaign Built on “Things We Love” » State House News Service

Health Commissioner Issues Eleventh Hour Thanksgiving Appeal » State House News Service

‘It’s one team and one fight’: Springfield police rejoin federal anti-gang task force » The Republican

Pioneer Valley Project organizes protest for police reform outside the Springfield mayor and police commissioner’s homes » The Republican

Rollins investigates sexual assault allegations against former Suffolk prosecutor » Boston Globe

Senators vote on state budget amendments » Lowell Sun

AG Maura Healey says Trump ‘trying to steal the election,’ calls on GOP officials to condemn his behavior » Boston Globe

Voting advocates call for reforms, permanent voting by mail » Berkshire Eagle

Beacon Hill now agrees on higher fees for Uber and Lyft ... sort of » Boston Globe

Massport staff reductions could affect Worcester Regional Airport » Worcester Telegram

Former UBS official named to MBTA board » Boston Business Journal

Covid testing site opens at Logan Airport » Boston Business Journal

Biden’s administration should charge up the offshore wind industry » Boston Globe

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11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Commission on Ocean Acidification, Virtual Meeting

12:00pm Congressman Stephen Lynch on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbhnews.org

7:00pm Congresswoman Katherine Clark on Greater Boston with Jim Braude, WGBH 2

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

No Hearings Scheduled

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Department of Early Education & Care Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submit via email to denise.karlin@mass.gov

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