10:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbhnews.org

Polling the governor’s race, one year out » Politico

House Ready To Call Some Workers Back To State House » State House News Service

Poll shows public support for election reforms » Gloucester Times

With first official ordinance, Mayor Wu divests Boston from fossil fuels » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Foot-dragging Massachusetts Legislature continues to be national embarrassment » Boston Herald

If state universities get endowment boost from Legislature, thank this guy » Boston Globe

In sign of strength for health tech industry, private equity firms acquire Athenahealth for $17b » Boston Globe

Berkshire DA Harrington part of effort to shed light on plea deals » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Being a family caregiver is enormously hard. Here are three reforms that would help » WBUR

Jeff Bezos gives $100 million to the Obama Foundation » New York Times

TX: Rep. Louie Gohmert announces bid for Texas attorney general » Washington Post

NY: N.Y. Assembly finds ‘overwhelming evidence’ Cuomo engaged in sexual harassment » Boston Globe

RI: First poll numbers show a wide-open race for RI governor » The Associated Press (AP)

FL: Judge throws out Florida's sports betting deal with Seminole Tribe » Herald Tribune

FL: Cash bail: Lawsuits target practice that leaves poor people jailed while others walk » Florida Phoenix

NJ: NJ Cut Its Prison Population By 40% During 11 Months Of the Pandemic » Gothamist

Biden crosses liberals to renominate Powell as Fed chairman, keeping a crisis-tested veteran to tackle inflation » Boston Globe

Robbins: GOP continues descent by bullying Saule Omarova » Boston Herald

Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark moving to Revere » Boston Globe

Warren to oppose Powell for new Fed term, citing regulation 'failures' » The Hill

Massachusetts consumer confidence is up this holiday season, as Gov. Charlie Baker urges people to shop local » MassLive

It could be a muted Christmas season for local businesses » Boston Globe

Opinion: The Nasdaq mandate will expand diversity in business — and that’s good for business » Boston Globe

Governor urges residents to shop at local Mass. businesses during the holidays » WHDH

Biden Drawing From Reserves To Address Oil, Gas Prices » State House News Service

Holiday shopping sales on the rebound in Massachusetts after tough pandemic year » Boston Herald

Cambridge contractor Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. agrees to pay nearly $3.5 million after overcharging U.S. Navy and ‘wasted valuable taxpayer money’, officials said » MassLive

Less than a fifth of Mass. biopharma employees are people of color, new survey shows » WGBH

Curley school reopens after closure for COVID outbreak » Boston Globe

Worcester State University criticized for response to racial slur found in a dorm » Worcester Telegram

Quincy College to offer its first bachelor’s degree » Boston Business Journal

MIT exec named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's next president » Boston Business Journal

Letter: DCR needs funding to preserve our priceless conservation resources » Lowell Sun

Boston Divests $65 Million in Public Dollars From Fossil Fuels to Combat Climate Change » Newsweek

Aquinnah seeks state gambling compact » Martha's Vineyard Times

On Anniversary, Numbers Tell Story Of Casino Impacts » State House News Service

Vineyard Tribe Makes a Bid for State Gaming License » Vineyard Gazette

Is this the golden age of health care discovery in Boston? » Boston Globe

Judge dismisses all criminal neglect charges against former leaders of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » Boston Globe

Judge dismisses criminal charges against Bennett Walsh » Commonwealth Magazine

Judge dismisses criminal neglect charges in COVID outbreak at Soldiers’ Home » Gazette Net

New framework proposed to aid in life decisions for individuals with disabilities and elders » WHDH

Judge dismisses criminal neglect case against former Holyoke Soldiers’ Home superintendent Bennett Walsh and medical director David Clinton in COVID outbreak » MassLive

Judge tosses all criminal neglect charges against ex-Holyoke Soldiers’ Home operators » Boston Herald

Judge Cans Indictment of Former Super & Top Doc at Soldiers’ Home » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Wu on the end of Mass. and Cass jail court: ‘We need to keep doing better’ » WGBH

Teamsters boss goes one-on-one with Herald on jobs, supply chain, Martin Walsh » Boston Herald

Harris to announce $1.5b investment in health care workforce » Boston Globe

Massachusetts unemployment rate rises to 5.3%; state adds 25,000 jobs » The Metro West Daily News

Deerfield committees set sights on Senior Center, church renovations » Gazette Net

Guest Columnist Patrick O’Connor: An anti-democratic power-grab in Holyoke » Gazette Net

Topless for all on Nantucket? Here’s the skinny on bylaw proposal » Boston Herald

Plymouth teen, the youngest Town Meeting member, sees a lifetime of advocacy » Wicked Local

Boston Ordinance Requires Fossil Fuel Divestment » State House News Service

North Adams city council asked to revisit vote to authorize sale of Mohawk Theater » Spectrum News

Local leaders discuss 'Strong Towns.' Franklin hosts panel discussion of building strong communities » Wicked Local

After a pornographic Zoom bombing rattles a Berkshire Hills school meeting, Stockbridge Police say they're investigating. And they've got some leads » Berkshire Eagle

‘That star continues to shine brightly’: Springfield keeps memory of President John F. Kennedy alive on 58th anniversary of his assassination » MassLive

Matthew McConaughey for governor of Texas? Actor shows strong numbers in new poll » Boston Globe

‘I can’t believe you’re asking me that,’ Gov. Charlie Baker says of intent to run for a third term in office » MassLive

What If: Guv Candidates Split on Signing New Congressional District Map » State House News Service

Snow wins governor’s endorsement » The Local News

With high vaccination rate, Massachusetts residents should enjoy Thanksgiving celebrations, Gov. Charlie Baker says » MassLive

“Normal Thanksgiving” On Menu Amid Vaccinations, Vigilance » State House News Service

COVID-19 cases have jumped 59 percent in New England in the past 2 weeks » Boston Globe

Editorial: Leave policing to law enforcement » Boston Herald

Editorial: A Thanksgiving plea for compassion » Boston Globe

Petersham: Large crowd for Buck swearing in » Athol Daily News

Scandals, lawsuits leave Fall River Police Department in turmoil » WPRI.com

Sheriff orders jail employees vaccinated by Jan. 4 » Salem News

‘This relief currently has an expiration date, but parenting does not’: Senator Markey calls for extending child tax credit » Boston Globe

Mercedes brings its first electric rides to Boston » Boston Globe

Editorial: Long overdue RIP for taxing TCI compact » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts letting millions in tolls go uncollected since electronic tolling began » WCVB

‘Flights are totally full’: Nearly 1 million passengers expected to pass through Logan Airport this week » WHDH

Opinion: A better future for heating your home » Boston Globe

Exec: Maine Vote Can’t Apply To Hydro Project » State House News Service

Maine Legislators Urge Baker To Respect “Stunning Rebuke” » State House News Service

Mass.-financed power line in Maine is a mess » Commonwealth Magazine

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Podcast Spotlight

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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.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance

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