10:00am Executive Office of Elder Affairs Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth, Virtual Hearing

7:30pm Author Talk with Jan Brogan: The Combat Zone, Murder, Race and Boston’s Struggle for Justice, hosted by MASSterlist, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Steven Xiarhos

Two crucial pillars of the state’s plan to cut carbon emissions have crumbled. Where does it go from here? » Boston Globe

In Mass. Senate special election, it’s progressive muscle versus hometown(ish) appeal » WGBH

Baker administration remains vague on UI holdup » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl is looking for a running mate » MassLive

If Maura Healey Runs for Mass. Governor, How Would She Fare? » NBC Boston

A wrongfully convicted man walks free, but the stench of police misconduct remains » Boston Globe

Labor shortage forces T into service cutbacks » Boston Business Journal

With a new requirement to build housing near train stations, towns brace for density — and drama » Boston Globe

Rep. Pressley to introduce resolution to condemn Rep. Boebert » Washington Post

This conservative Republican just told an uncomfortable truth about the Trump wing in Congress » CNN

GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw calls members of House Freedom Caucus ‘grifters,’ ‘performance artists’ » Washington Post

Nate Silver Shreds Study Dana Milbank Cited to Claim Media Treats Biden Worse Than Trump: ‘Complete Crap’ » Mediaite

Rep. Elugardo Will Run For Open Senate Seat » State House News Service

FL: Florida surgeon general touts treatments with little track record for COVID » Orlando Sentinel

NJ: Lawmakers brush back green-energy push » New Jersey Spotlight News

NY: Restaurant Industry Frustrated With De Blasio's New Vaccine Mandate: "Clearly Wasn't Thought Through" » Gothamist

NYT Alleges Biden’s Failed Banking Pick Saule Omarova Was ‘Painted’ As A Communist By Republicans And ‘Lobbyists’ » The Daily Caller

RI: Senator Mendes and others have slept in tents outside the R.I. State House for a week. Now, a storm is coming » Boston Globe

Biden re-election poll shows dismal 22% support; Harris even worse at 12% » Boston Herald

House passes legislation to pave way for debt ceiling increase » Boston Globe

Jan. 6 panel threatens contempt vote after Meadows withdraws » Boston Globe

With $3.5B acquisition, State Street makes clear it’s not going anywhere » Boston Globe

Curley: Chris Cuomo’s demise a win for all real journalists » Boston Herald

For sale: A Boston park, well used » Boston Herald

Eggs may be hard to come by in Mass. if lawmakers don’t agree on impending animal welfare law » WPRI.com

Employers Urged To Take Objective Look At Work Models » State House News Service

TJX among the first big firms to require boosters for employees » Boston Business Journal

Highly satisfying? This may be the world’s largest pot brownie — and it’s made in Massachusetts » Boston.com

As states try to limit abortion access, popularity of pill method complicates debate » Boston Globe

Supreme Court takes up religious rights case from Maine » Boston Globe

Taconic High School in Pittsfield retires its Native American mascot » WBUR

Lawsuit alleges MIT professor ‘groomed’ young women, ran ‘sexually charged’ lab » Boston Globe

Picasso, Cassatt art among pieces donated to Boston College » AP News

Mold contamination costs hit $1.4 million at South Hadley High School » Gazette Net

With Climate on the Mind, Lawmakers Pitch Tree Protection Plans » State House News Service

Company that allegedly spilled acid into North River reaches settlement with state » Boston Globe

Local governments staff up, team up to confront climate change » WGBH

Kathleen Theoharides, Mass. secretary of energy and environmental affairs, sizes up state’s climate goals » Boston Globe

In the long war against COVID, this Waltham biotech is designing a way to fight all variants » Boston Globe

$15M gift to aid Pine Street Inn in building hundreds of housing units » Boston Business Journal

Pine Street Inn receives $15 million from Yawkey Foundation to help house people who've been chronically homeless » WBUR

Spears Highlights DCF Efforts Since David Almond Report » State House News Service

State Awards Vocational Training Money For Disabled » Cape Cod Online

Editorial: In Mass., authorities can take your money. Or your car. Or your shoes. » Boston Globe

Rollins Backs Tougher Penalties in Abuse of Power Cases » State House News Service

Southern New England nonprofits are canceling services due to a lack of workers » WSHU

Health care workforce platform connectRN closes $76M » Boston Business Journal

Wu names Franklin-Hodge chief of streets » Commonwealth Magazine

470 Boston city retirees rake in $100,000-plus annual pensions » Boston Herald

Jascha Franklin-Hodge, City Hall alum, will be Boston’s new chief of streets » Boston Globe

Quincy council slams statewide redistricting map, reappoints city auditor » Patriot Ledger

Municipal accomplishments and challenges voiced at Amherst State of the Town Address » MassLive

Medford mayor apologizes for menorah display at City Hall that offended Jewish community » Boston Globe

A Mayor Called Sue(d): High Court Grills Mayor & Council Lawyers at Hearing » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Recount affirms Colucci’s win in Ward 4 race in Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

Clarksburg elects Jeffrey Levanos to the Select Board » Berkshire Eagle

Methuen sees highest residential tax hike in at least 10 years » The Eagle Tribune

Judge says special election warranted in Framingham's District 3 City Council race » The Metro West Daily News

Smith College gifts $500K to Northampton » Gazette Net

Allston-Brighton politicians ‘unable to support’ big Harvard project » Boston Herald

As AG Healey ponders a run for governor, local Dems back state Sen. Chang-Díaz » WGBH

Howie Carr: Wanted for taking the money and not running » Boston Herald

Less than a week after Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker bows out of 2022 race, Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz unveils more than 10 new endorsements » MassLive

Chang-Díaz Builds Support With New Endorsers » State House News Service

Mass. voters to weigh in on gig economy and labor laws in 2022 ballot questions » WGBH

Let's Go Brandon Store opens in North Attleboro, sparking strong reactions » The Sun Chronicle

Former Republican State Senator Dean Tran Files To Run For Congress » New Boston Post

South Africa report offers first glimpse at how vaccinated people fare against Omicron » Boston Globe

When is the best time to get a coronavirus vaccine? » Boston Herald

Massachusetts coronavirus breakthrough cases surge 11,321 last week, smashing record high for the state » Boston Herald

Do we have a coronavirus messaging problem? » WBUR

State Gearing Up To Boost Testing Capacity » State House News Service

Shootings and homicides are down in Boston this year, defying national trends » Boston Globe

Firefighters battling three-alarm blaze at metal recycling yard in Everett » Boston Globe

Michelle Wu calls reinstatement of Boston Police officer fired over allegations of racial slurs ‘unacceptable’ » Boston Herald

New look being considered for Wyoma Square in Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

T says it doesn’t have enough drivers, will have to cut bus service starting Dec. 19 » Boston Globe

Boston is 4th most congested city in the U.S., drivers lost 78 hours sitting in traffic » Boston Herald

Solar Mandate Framed As Weapon In Emissions Fight » State House News Service

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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