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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

3:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Rush

“This pandemic is like a high-speed train and our projections tell us that we are on target to derail by the third week of December if we don’t apply brakes right now with all our collective might.”

Santa Clara County health officer Dr. Sara Cody

Announcing new restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Trump says FBI, Department of Justice could be ‘involved’ in ‘rigged election’ » Boston Herald

Biden heal the nation? He can’t even heal his own party » Boston Herald

Trump ‘ashamed’ to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor » Boston Globe

Biden hires all-female senior communications team, names director of OMB » Boston Globe

Joe Biden’s Catholic faith has shaped his life and approach to politics. How will it shape his presidency? » Boston Globe

Pennsylvania high court rejects lawsuit challenging election » Boston Globe

Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden’s win over Trump » Boston Globe

In his first one-on-one interview since losing to Biden, Trump baselessly cast more conspiracy theories » Boston Globe

Neera Tanden, Biden’s reported choice for federal budget chief, has roots in Bedford » Boston Globe

Business

These 13 Mass. companies rank among the 'happiest' in the country » Boston Business Journal

Demand for trees strong as Christmas season opens » Gazette Net

Boston Resiliency Fund Distributes Another $1.75 Million In Grants » WGBH

Mass. lawmakers push for higher tax deductions for business owners » Boston Business Journal

Retail Behemoth Amazon May Be Coming To The Site of A Defunct Worcester Mall » WGBH

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Black market may be marijuana legalization’s biggest challenge » Commonwealth Magazine

Two sons of Boston were arrested for marijuana. Now they plan to open Hyde Park’s first legal cannabis shop » Boston Globe

This Massachusetts HIV survivor wants to expand medical cannabis discounts for financially disadvantaged people with HIV/AIDS to Western, Central Mass. » The Republican

Great Barrington board OK's pot shop near school » Berkshire Eagle

Civil Rights

‘We are going to do big things because of it.’ New racial equity fund gives out first $1m to nonprofits » Boston Globe

Statewide racial equity fund grants $1M to 20 nonprofit groups » Boston Business Journal

Education

Local school districts to join state’s rapid COVID-19 testing initiative » Gazette Net

From campus, a lesson in controlling the virus » Boston Globe

Mass. Schools Announce 482 New COVID Cases Among Students, Staff » NBC Boston

Environment

Opinion: There’s a far more streamlined approach to the climate crisis than the Paris Agreement » Boston Globe

Jonathan Lash: A bit of good news on climate change » Gazette Net

Opinion: Science is the way forward » Boston Globe

Baker rethinks climate initiative » The Salem News

Group seeks national status for Deerfield River » The Recorder

Refurbished Tech Products Pitched as Greener Holiday Option » State House News Service

Gaming

Suffolk Downs owner files new suit against Wynn over casino license » Boston Globe

Health Care

With results complete, Moderna will seek emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine Monday » Boston Globe

There’s a big obstacle looming for coronavirus vaccines — a strong antivaccine movement » Boston Globe

Out-of-pocket COVID-19 test costs piling up » Commonwealth Magazine

More Good News For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate » WBUR

Massachusetts has 1,000 people hospitalized with Covid-19 for first time since mid-June » Universal Hub

Housing

State high court rules for Attleboro mobile home tenants in rent dispute » The Sun Chronicle

Human Services

$4.7 million grant awarded to support food security in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Child Care Providers Find Ways To Get More Coronavirus Testing On Their Own » WBUR

Insurance

Insurers are winning most suits over their refusal to cover COVID business losses » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins vows Sean Ellis case ‘is not over’ » Boston Herald

Jury trials, delayed by pandemic, could move to Berkshire Mall » Berkshire Eagle

Labor

Moms, interrupted » Boston Globe

Local Government

Marty Walsh talks about working ‘as mayor for the many years to come’ » Boston Herald

Brockton considers agreement for controversial Meadow Woods project in West Bridgewater » The Enterprise

Chicopee increasing coronavirus restrictions after 3 weeks at ‘high risk’ » The Republican

Politics

Ranked Choice Voting Failed. ‘Jungle Primaries’ Might Be Our Best Hope For Fair Elections » WBUR

'They Speak To My Soul': A Senator's Signature Sneakers » WBUR

Public Health

After Thanksgiving, officials push Massachusetts residents to ‘get tested’ for coronavirus » Boston Herald

Boston coronavirus metrics show improvement » Boston Herald

Mass. reports 2,501 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 46 new deaths » Boston Globe

US may see ‘surge upon a surge’ of virus in weeks ahead, Fauci says » Boston Globe

COVID-19 impact from Thanksgiving travel and gatherings could be ‘precursor’ for upcoming holidays »

Ned Bristol: The slippery coronavirus » The Sun Chronicle

Coronavirus vaccines a ‘light at the end of the tunnel,’ but restrictions will likely last months longer » Boston Herald

81 Massachusetts cities and towns at high risk for coronavirus, full effects of Thanksgiving likely not known until Christmas » Boston Herald

Who gets first COVID-19 vaccines? Massachusetts officials finalizing who will be first in line » The Republican

She hastened her own death — a deliberate decision in accordance with the law, in the face of a terminal illness. Will the option be available in Massachusetts? » Boston Globe

Not easy being young during COVID » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts takes Vermont off ‘lower-risk’ coronavirus travel list » Boston Herald

Public Safety

A rash of police shootings in Massachusetts this month leaves two dead, two wounded » Boston Globe

State prison in Shirley has highest number of cases of any DOC facility » Lowell Sun

State Finance

A closer look at Senate budget amendment votes » Lowell Sun

Transportation

As the virus surges, traffic and MBTA ridership are stalling again » Boston Globe

A lot of Boston commuters expect to start driving after the pandemic, survey says » Boston Globe

Route 6 exit signs' days are numbered on Cape Cod » Cape Cod Times

Utilities

Feds Give Compressor Station Approval to Start Up » State House News Service

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 11/30

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Rush

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

3:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

Tuesday - 12/1

8:30am Race Head: Addressing Health Disparities in the COVID-19 Era, hosted by the Boston Business Journal, Via videoconference

9:00am Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Wednesday - 12/2

6:00pm Race in the Public Dialogue: The Impact of Women on U.S. Elections, Past, Present & Future, Via Zoom

6:30pm Police Reform Bill Conversation with Sen. Will Brownsberger, Via Zoom

Thursday - 12/3

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Friday - 12/4

Birthdays: Rep. Angelo Puppolo, Jr., Rep. Marcus Vaughn

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

11:00am Special Commission on Correctional Funding, Virtual Meeting

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Mayor Marty Walsh on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbh.org/news

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session


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