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CDC director allegedly ordered deletion of email that sought to interfere with coronavirus guidance » Boston Globe

What we know about Rep. Eric Swalwell’s ties to an alleged Chinese spy » Washington Post

Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins Hints At Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Job » WGBH

Child Care Is Back, But Many Providers Are Struggling Financially » WBUR

‘We’re bleeding out.’ Here’s what restaurant owners are saying about the new restrictions in Mass. » Boston Globe

Council wrestles with Civilian Review proposals » The Bay State Banner

‘Personnel is policy’: What Ayanna Pressley saw as a staffer » Roll Call

RI: Rhode Island will extend economic pause until Dec. 21 to contain COVID-19 spread » Boston Globe

FL: DeSantis to host holiday party at governor’s mansion, and Democrats accuse him of ignoring COVID-19 warnings » SouthFlorida SunSentinel

NJ OPINION: N.J. should allow medical patients, low-wage earners to grow their own marijuana » NJ.com

NY: Taxes and New York’s Fiscal Crisis: Evaluating Revenue Proposals to Close the State’s Budget Gap » Tax Foundation

NY: Fifty liberal economists wrote a letter to Cuomo and the state’s legislative leaders promoting a tax on billionaires » Politico Pro NY

BIDEN WARNS THAT “DEFUND THE POLICE” COULD DRAG DOWN DEMOCRATS IN GEORGIA » Vanity Fair

UMass trustees, union reps clash on need for layoffs » The Republican

The GOP Gives Up On Democracy » Thew Bulwark

CA OPINON: California’s Democratic dominance may soon prove deadly » Washington Post

Biden’s transition contends with probe into son’s finances » Boston Herald

More than 100 House Republicans sign court filing in support of Texas-led election lawsuit » Boston Globe

Watch what Trump is doing, not what he is saying. He knows he lost » Boston Globe

‘Tis the pandemic season: White House parties on amid COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Iraq troop withdrawal a failure of Gen. Austin – and Biden » Boston Herald

CDC director allegedly ordered deletion of email that sought to interfere with coronavirus guidance » Boston Globe

In break with Trump, McConnell urges passage of defense bill » Boston Globe

Former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick reportedly being considered for Biden’s AG nomination » WHDH

Business leader touts New England ties under Biden » The Salem News

Editorial: Let Nasdaq lead the way on American corporate board diversity » Boston Globe

Vaccines may not come soon enough for the economy » Boston Globe

Biogen conference in Boston likely linked to as many as 300,000 COVID-19 cases worldwide, researchers say » Boston Globe

As Massachusetts tightens reopening guidelines, small business accuse Congress of playing politics with stimulus money » The Republican

Affordability, jobs focus of latest huddle on plan for Bay City Development » Dorchester Reporter

Mayor Walsh announces plans for more outdoor dining in 2021 » Boston Globe

High-end condos, commercial space in downtown Lenox? For a second time, yes » Berkshire Eagle

Cannabis legalization, backed by Massachusetts delegation, could put $7B dent in federal deficit » The Republican

Supreme Court backs Muslim men in case on no-fly list » Boston Globe

Capacity Limits Mean Less Revenue at UMass Campuses » State House News Service

Boston colleges report post-Thanksgiving coronavirus case jump, sparking calls to go remote » Boston Herald

Student loan cancellation sets up clash between Biden and the left » Boston Globe

Biden vows to reopen most schools after first 100 days on job » Boston Globe

Baker-Polito admin. awards three Berkshire County educational institutions with grants » Berkshire Eagle

Massachusetts’ public schools are highly segregated. It’s time we treated that like the crisis it is » Boston Globe

Ibram X. Kendi challenges colleges to be anti-racist, pushes back on critics » Boston Business Journal

Finger-pointing abounds in school reopening debate » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston planning to bring 1,700 students back to classrooms, preparing for next outdoor dining season » WCVB

Walsh Says More Boston Schools To Open Next Week For Up To 1,700 Special Needs Students » WGBH

Massachusetts schools see spike in COVID cases, with 503 students and 420 staffers positive in last week » The Republican

As Climate Envoy, Kerry To Seek 'Ambition' With 'Humility' » WGBH

FDA advisory panel endorses Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine » Boston Globe

Pfizer vaccine triggers allergic reaction, short-lived and not unexpected doctors say » Boston Herald

State-Run Data System Will Track Mass. Vaccine Patients And Remind Them When To Get Their 2nd Dose » WBUR

FDA panel recommends emergency use of first COVID-19 vaccine in US » Boston Globe

What to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Massachusetts » NBC Boston

Cooley Dickinson to limit elective surgeries, other services will continue » News 22 WWLP.com

State’s ambitious vaccine campaign hinges on more companies winning FDA approval » Boston Globe

New leadership at Soldiers’ Homes » Commonwealth Magazine

Cape Cod Healthcare employees among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine » Cape Cod Times

Natick psychiatrist accused of billing Medicare, private insurance companies for more than $10 million in treatments he did not provide » The Republican

As eviction cases rise, more concerns surface about delays in Mass. rental aid program » Boston Globe

Housing assistance funds trickling out » Commonwealth Magazine

SJC upholds Baker’s sweeping COVID-19 authority » Commonwealth Magazine

SJC upholds Charlie Baker’s use of emergency powers to combat COVID-19 pandemic » Boston Globe

SJC backs Charlie Baker’s pandemic powers in landmark ruling » Boston Herald

‘This is not the way to live’: Re-verifying unemployment benefits leading to delays in aid » WHDH

Labor attorney advises companies against COVID-19 vaccination mandates » WHDH

Local and Green with Darcy Dumont: State House transparency needed for climate action » Amherst Bulletin

Mattapoisett awarded $237,849 state Shared Winter Streets and Spaces grant » Wicked Local

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh: ‘There Should Be No Holiday Parties’ This Year » CBS Boston

Town manager reports dramatic increase in COVID-19 » Community Advocate

‘This is just wrong’: Mayor Walsh says he’s disappointed Quincy plans to continue legal fight over Long Island bridge » Boston Globe

Framingham post office gets warning after Health Dept. finds COVID-19 safety violations » The Metro West Daily News

Newton Eyes March For Special City Council Election » Brookline Patch

Will a liaison with Amazon help? Milford selectmen try to resolve ongoing traffic issues » The Metro West Daily News

Massachusetts electoral votes set to be cast for Biden Monday » News 22 WWLP.com

Sudbury's Ingrid Centurion and five others sue state over election results » The Metro West Daily News

Failed Senate candidate claims the other failed candidates are out to get him » Universal Hub

Andrea Freeman plans to challenge Dean Mazzarella for Leominster mayor » Worcester Telegram

158 Massachusetts cities and towns are now at high risk for coronavirus » Boston Herald

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Mass. moves into high-risk COVID category » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. reports 5,130 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 41 new deaths » Boston Globe

Marty Walsh meeting with Boston health officials over potential coronavirus rollback strategies » Boston Herald

Opinion: Charlie Baker and Andrew Cuomo profiles in discourage » Boston Herald

Donna Perry: The governor's balancing act » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion: We used science to make Thanksgiving as safe as possible. Here’s what happened next » Boston Globe

COVID-19 cases bite in Hampshire County » Gazette Net

SHNS Coronavirus Tracker - 5,130 New Cases, First Approval For First Vaccine » State House News Service

These 158 Mass. communities are at high risk for COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Mass. COVID Hot Spots: Record Number of Towns, Cities in High-Risk Red Zone » NBC Boston

Opinion: Baker isn’t asking too much of us » Lynn Daily News Item

Andover designated high-risk for COVID-19 » The Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts Public Health Council member pledges to take COVID vaccine to show it’s safe » The Republican

Baker amends police reform bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: No need to release Massachusetts inmates if they’re first in line for coronavirus vaccine » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker threatens veto, sends police reform bill back to Legislature » Boston Herald

Gov. Baker calls for several changes to landmark police reform bill » News 22 WWLP.com

State Rep. Marc Lombardo opposes police reform bill » Wicked Local

“Threatens to compromise public safety” – Rep. Kane opposes the “Police reform” bill in Mass. » Shrewsbury Post

Why Maura Healey joined the lawsuit to break up Facebook » Boston.com

Healey signs onto anti-Facebook lawsuit » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera to lead MassDevelopment » Boston Herald

Mass. joins 22 other states, territories in court filing against Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn election » Boston Globe

11 T workers suspended for not wearing masks » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA, Keolis cutting back on Commuter Rail service because of staff COVID-19 absences » WCVB

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

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