9:00am Rural School Districts, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

11:00am Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

1:00pm Senate Session, Informal Session

‘We’re not trying to hurt anybody’: Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins pushes back against critics of his proposal to address Mass. and Cass » Boston.com

On South Coast, the state’s redistricting plan tugs at the region’s political soul » Boston Globe

OPINION: Stop the madness, UMass Amherst » Boston Globe

A year from the midterm elections, three New England states brace for ‘will he or won’t he’ decisions that could reshuffle politics » Boston Globe

Authors and Their 'Progressive' Book Publisher Sue Sen. Elizabeth Warren Over Free Speech » Newsweek

'I can build my future now': Why more women in Massachusetts are going into trades » WBUR

'This is a disaster': Hospitals strain with more patients, fewer employees » Boston Business Journal

Beacon Hill gives cold shoulder to Michelle Wu’s fare-free T idea for Boston » Boston Herald

Saint Vincent Hospital nurses’ strike reaches eight months while Tenet announces $448M third quarter profits » MassLive

Mayor-elect Michelle Wu names transition team » Boston Globe

State House “Moving Into” Second Reopening Phase, Mariano Says » State House News Service

FL: 'Stop the coercion': DeSantis has new plan to beat Biden's Covid mandates » Politico

NJ: Why the Republican Candidate for New Jersey Governor Hasn’t Conceded » New York Times

Jan. 6 panel issues new wave of subpoenas for ex-Trump officials04:27 » WBUR

Strange bedfellows on fed infrastructure bill » Commonwealth Magazine

In a red-hot job market, tech workers are naming their price — and more » Boston Globe

How the OSHA vaccine and testing mandate might play out for local businesses » Boston Globe

Storied General Electric to split into 3 public companies » WBUR

Live Nation, a company behind Astroworld, has a long history of safety violations » WBUR

‘I’m going to start panicking:’ Liquor stores and distilleries are running out of options amid shipping delays, glass shortage » Boston Globe

Boston’s Techstars program unveils latest startup class under new director » Boston Globe

Tripadvisor CEO will step down next year » Boston Globe

H1B visa approvals decline in Mass. due to Covid, Trump effect » Boston Business Journal

As US officials urge bold climate action in Glasgow, political disputes back home shape the message » Boston Globe

Radical changes and big incentives as Mass Save becomes a climate fighting tool — but is it enough? » Boston Globe

OPINION: Solving climate change means creating jobs » Boston Globe

Can Massachusetts become a destination for green film production? » WBUR

Public works bill deserves hearty cheer (Editorial) » MassLive

Kim Janey administration gets a fifth of homeless living at Mass & Cass off the streets » Boston Herald

Massachusetts bill would move involuntary drug treatment from jails to community » WBUR

‘We’re not trying to hurt anybody’: Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins pushes back against critics of his proposal to address Mass. and Cass » Boston.com

State study finds fatal opioid overdoses rose among workers » WBUR

Battle for wages rages in Massachusetts restaurant industry’s pandemic recovery » Boston Herald

Statehouse “moving into” second reopening phase, Mariano says » News 22 WWLP.com

State legislators tour Pioneer Valley gateway cities as they press for economic assistance » MassLive

5 Massachusetts state reps still refusing to prove coronavirus vax status barred from working in State House » Boston Herald

2 more House lawmakers provide proof of vaccination » Commonwealth Magazine

OPINION: A new era in Lawrence politics? » Boston Globe

Meet Boston’s newest city councilors » Boston Globe

Mayor-elect calls for more resources, support in Boston Public Schools » Boston Globe

Michelle Wu’s swearing-in set for noon on Nov. 16 » Boston Globe

Prosecutors file an appeal in the Jasiel Correia case, seeking 10 more fraud convictions » The Herald News

What will Boston’s new Wuniverse bring? » Commonwealth Magazine

On South Coast, the state’s redistricting plan tugs at the region’s political soul » Boston Globe

Worcester community activist on being first openly nonbinary person elected in Mass.04:27 » WBUR

Tearful reunions fill Logan Airport’s international terminal as travel restrictions ease from 33 countries » Boston Globe

Blocked for now, Biden's vaccine-or-test rule for workers faces uncertain future » WBUR

What Dr. Fauci sees coming for the pandemic this winter11:12 » WBUR

Massachusetts averaged 1,346 new COVID cases over weekend as state sees record weekend for booster shots » MassLive

Novavax coronavirus vaccine simple and a likely pandemic game-changer » Boston Herald

Massachusetts state senators propose wide-reaching mental health bill » WCVB

A secret tape made after Columbine shows the NRA's evolution on school shootings » WBUR

Boston authorities continue to clear Mass. and Cass, despite pushback » Boston Globe

Wakefield man charged with driving into police barricade during Boston Common protest » Boston Globe

Fines for not voting? It’s a long shot, but here’s why one Mass. rep has proposed it anyway » Boston.com

Boston’s 28 bus will remain free for an extra month after coming in under budget » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker would talk fare-free T — if Boston pays for it » MassLive

Acting Mayor Janey extends free MBTA ridership in her final days in office » WGBH

Editorial: Who will pay for Wu’s free T? » Boston Herald

How to lower your heating bill this winter » Boston Globe

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MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan