9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Department of Revenue Public Hearing, Via Webex

10:00am Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness & Management, Oversight Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Women Leading the Finance & Banking Industry hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Via webcast

These 4 newly elected officials are reshaping politics in Boston and Worcester » Boston Globe

‘Is it reflecting who we’re taking care of?’ Massachusetts Hospital Association urges members to increase board diversity » Boston Globe

‘Testing is not enough’: Massachusetts lawmakers want Gov. Charlie Baker to bring back indoor mask mandate » MassLive

Baker Takes Last Shot With "Dangerousness" Bill » State House News Service

Elugardo discusses her choice to run for state Senate seat » Dorchester Reporter

Health insurance rates lag among Mass. residents of color, study finds » Boston Business Journal

Proponents seek to expand expungement law » Salem News

Opinion: How to Tell When Your Country Is Past the Point of No Return » New York Times

Final Child Tax Credit Payments Go Out Amid Doubt Over Program’s Future » HUFFPOST

FL: Florida's choice to run vaccine distribution through Publix left behind people of color, the poor » Orlando Weekly

GOP candidates are flocking to Mar-a-Lago to pay Trump for the privilege of hosting their events » Washington Post

Growing Asian American Population Eyes Influence » State House News Service

NY: New York’s next mayor wants to save the city from the evils of olive oil » Politico

RI: R.I. child advocate sounds the alarm, saying ‘it has never been this bad’ » Boston Globe

Vaccine Makers Funneled Undisclosed Campaign Cash to Democrats and Republicans in 2020 » The Intercept

Insuring — And Ensuring — The Apocalypse » The Daily Poster

NJ: 'Effectively ignored': NJ slow in protecting Section 8 tenants from discrimination » The Daily Poster

Michelle Wu: Cities Must Lead for the Green New Deal » The Nation

Battenfeld: Elizabeth Warren earns new title from Elon Musk– ‘Senator Karen’ » Boston Herald

Democrats ready to punt social policy bill to 2022 as Manchin balks » Boston Globe

Baker urges lawmakers to come to consensus on animal welfare legislation in time for Jan. 1 deadline » Boston Herald

‘I have never seen such bad behavior in my life’: Restaurants grapple with host of challenges heading into second pandemic winter » Boston Globe

Company pulls plug on Eruptor Lab in North Amherst » Gazette Net

Rebounding from pandemic, Boston’s ezCater raises new cash at $1.6 billion valuation » Boston Globe

Massachusetts' taxi business sees hope after the pandemic shifts power in transportation » WGBH

Lawmakers urged to strengthen lemon law » The Eagle Tribune

Boston School Committee votes to close three schools » Boston Herald

Some Mass. college degrees pay off – but many others don’t » Commonwealth Magazine

Harvard professor’s lawyer tells jurors, ‘You will see no villains in this case.’ » Boston Globe

New school in Lynn is a call to arms against public education’s failings » Boston Globe

Opinion: Stand taken against racism as two Black principals in Newton are targeted » Boston Globe

As Omicron outbreak increases, colleges are recalculating pandemic risks » Boston Globe

Swastika found at Danvers High School days after another racial incident among sports teams » Boston Globe

Glyphosate Attracts Eye of Committee, Commission » State House News Service

Fed shifts to inflation battle, winding down pandemic support » Boston Globe

Feeney to hold gift card drive-through, drop off to benefit New Hope » The Sun Chronicle

New developments in COVID-19 legal case at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » News 22 WWLP.com

Senator relays personal experience in push for expunging marijuana-related criminal records » News 22 WWLP.com

Lucas: Letting Judge Joseph walk would be all the rage for Rollins » Boston Herald

Editorial: Let the sun shine in the Suffolk DA’s office » Boston Globe

US jobless claims rose slightly last week from 52-year low » Boston Globe

MassPACE Honors Rep. Madaro for His Work on Legislation for Seniors » East Boston Times-Free Press

With major turnover on the horizon, some Boston councilors say goodbye » Boston Globe

Boston's huge vote for an elected school committee puts Mayor Wu at odds with majority opinion » WGBH

Mayor plans for cryptocurrency committee to start meeting » The Reminder

New Bedford Mayor, as well as elected officials join Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito for MassWorks grant » ABC 6

Perry says he 'didn't have to' consult council on bonuses » The Eagle Tribune

Fare-Free Buses, Electrification Anchor Chang-Díaz Climate Plans » State House News Service

Lydia Edwards likely Massachusetts Senate victory shakes out first candidate to take her Boston City Council seat » Boston Herald

District Attorney Andrea Harrington is staffing up a campaign. If she runs, she'll have competition » Berkshire Eagle

‘Everybody should be represented’: Michelle Wu wants to build a Boston for all » Boston Globe

Back to the future: Red Sox launching booster facility » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Health Expert Says ‘We Need To Update Our Playbook’ For COVID-19 » CBS Boston

‘It’s going to be an interesting winter’: Mass. scientists report Omicron variant’s spread appears to be so fast it’s hard to track » Boston Globe

Fenway Returning To COVID-19 Fight With Booster Clinic » State House News Service

Fenway Park to reopen as mass vaccination site for coronavirus boosters » Boston Herald

Here’s how many rapid COVID tests Massachusetts cities, town will get this week; for some, it’s not enough » MassLive

Massachusetts coronavirus cases surge 5,133, positive test rate keeps rising » Boston Herald

HHS forecast shows Omicron stretching U.S. Covid testing supply » Politico

With omicron in Mass., some legislators ask Baker to bring back indoor mask mandate » WGBH

Boston’s Mass. & Cass by the numbers » Boston Herald

Tents to be cleared from Mass. and Cass by Jan. 12, Mayor Wu announces » Boston Globe

Impaired-driving crashes are on the rise, and law enforcement is pushing for tools to combat the problem » Berkshire Eagle

City and state leaders working for safer Springfield streets » Western Mass News

Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin blasts Legislature for voting reforms holdup » MassLive

The expanded child tax credit is a success. So naturally, it has to end. » Boston Globe

Sonia Chang-Diaz wants to make public transit free in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Comerford’s ‘Charlie’s Law’ would ban video recording while driving » Gazette Net

Maine judge to rule quickly on transmission line injunction » Commonwealth Magazine

Eversource gas pipeline proposal brings out residents in Springfield as state reps hold listening session » MassLive

Maine Judge Drafting Quick Ruling In Power Line Case » State House News Service

Pandemic relief bill will bring $6.5M to cleaner energy in gateway cities » Lynn Daily News Item

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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.

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