9:00am Middle Market Leaders presented by the Boston Business Journal, Via Zoom

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. F. Jay Barrows, State Senator Brendan Crighton

Mass. Senate Staff Launch Unionization Push » State House News Service

Opinion: In state auditor race, it’s Diana DiZoglio vs. Chris Dempsey and Robert DeLeo » Boston Globe

Public safety secretary responds to criminal justice reform concerns » Commonwealth Magazine

Wu addresses need for ‘bold’ change – and why she tangles directly with critics » Commonwealth Magazine

Globe refutes claims made by scientists in CommonWealth article » Commonwealth Magazine

How Mass. climate goals align with the latest UN report » WBUR

‘A natural evolution’: Ex-Rep. Dykema steps into policy role at Nexamp » Boston Business Journal

NH: Sununu's 'crazy' joke about Trump draws ire of former president's supporters » WMUR

MI: Detroit Is Largest City To Challenge 2020 Census Numbers » HUFFPOST

IL: Democratic legislators offer law enforcement support in latest anti-crime plan. GOP leader accuses them of trying to ‘rewrite history.’ » Chicago Tribune

Mayors Face a Reckoning With Racial Wealth Gaps » Governing

How Amazon Workers Beat The Union Busters At Their Own Game » HUFFPOST

Six steps the world can take to halt climate change » Washington Post

CDC, under fire for covid response, announces plans to revamp agency » Washington Post

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination for Supreme Court heads to full Senate with three Republicans saying they will support her » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Joe Biden’s war with the media and Fox News has familiar ring » Boston Herald

Stacey Abrams reaches millionaire status before 2nd campaign » Boston Globe

Editorial: Protection for Hunter Biden goes on our tab » Boston Herald

Boston re-extends inclusive tourism campaign amid pandemic recovery » WGBH

Government Center Garage collapse highlights tightrope walk of large real estate developments » Boston Globe

Cocktails-to-go, outdoor dining will continue another year » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. hotels see uptick in tourism, but leaders warn a full COVID recovery needs more funding » WBUR

Cultural Council Grants Awarded To Northern Berkshire Communities » iBerkshires

Business confidence rising despite challenges » The Eagle Tribune

Exclusive: Swiss tech company plans to double in Boston with new HQ, CFO » Boston Business Journal

Sibling adoption bill goes to Baker’s desk » WGBH

AG Healey to address hate, bias incidents in schools » News 22 WWLP.com

25 Investigates: State ends $1.8M contract with Chicago-based consulting firm at center of probe » Fox 25 News

Holy Cross naming science center after Dr. Anthony Fauci in June » Boston Globe

Santiago Sees “Tough Conversations” About Higher Ed Equity » State House News Service

Mayor, councilor to meet with Florence plastics company officials over formaldehyde spill » Gazette Net

‘A file of shame’: Major UN climate report shows world is on track for catastrophic levels of warming » Boston Globe

Holyoke man pleads guilty to using cheating scheme at MGM Springfield » Boston.com

Biden and Obama’s White House reunion to celebrate health law » Boston Globe

The pandemic-era telemedicine boom has peaked. Here’s why. » Boston Globe

With federal funds in hand, public housing also at play in Mayor Wu’s agenda » Boston Globe

Rents in Cambridge and some other Mass. cities increased 30% in the past year » WGBH

O’Connell: ‘We have an Island housing crisis’ » Martha's Vineyard Times

Opinion: The long shelf life of Title 42 » Boston Globe

Baker administration says study will be conducted of sites, feasibility to build new Springfield courthouse » MassLive

Changes to how we work are here to stay. A new report shows how Mass. needs to change with them. » Boston.com

‘It’s better for democracy’: Massachusetts Senate staffers launch unionization effort » MassLive

US Rep. Richard Neal bill would make retirement plan enrollment automatic » MassLive

Boston College professor leading experiment on benefits of 4-day workweek » WHDH

The top 2021 overtime earner in the Boston city workforce? Not a cop. » Boston Globe

Who is Eric Batista, the person Worcester City Council is considering for interim city manager? » MassLive

Judge denies Jasiel Correia's bid to stay free pending appeal. But his fight isn't over. » The Herald News

Plans underway for Holyoke’s 150th anniversary; volunteers, sponsors sought » MassLive

Lowell DEI officer cites roadblocks to ‘building an inclusive and equitable workplace’ in resignation » Lowell Sun

Boston Presses Ahead With “All Inclusive” Campaign » State House News Service

Sarah Palin is running for Congress. Trump quickly endorsed her. But Alaska’s new election rules add an element of uncertainty » Boston Globe

Chris Sununu’s salty joke about Trump has him on the defensive » Boston Herald

'An unprecedented level of nastiness' » Salem News

‘Obviously Insane': Thousands in New England Receive QAnon Postcards in Mail » NBC Boston

Candidate profile: Brend Eckstrom for Select Board » Wareham Week

DiZoglio vows to audit the Legislature if elected auditor » Commonwealth Magazine

Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10 billion COVID agreement » Boston Globe

WHO says 99 percent of world’s population breathes poor-quality air » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reports zero coronavirus deaths, new COVID-19 cases keep climbing » Boston Herald

Judge delays sentencing for Springfield police officers convicted in Nathan Bill’s assault case; lawyers fight house arrest » MassLive

Sheriffs Face Certification If Engaged In Police Activities » State House News Service

U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins says she’s working to ensure correctional facilities have meds for treating opioid use disorder » Boston.com

Stoughton officer resigns amid probe sparked by woman’s suicide. Friends say she was pregnant with his baby. » Boston Globe

The first female Boston police officer shot in the line of duty says her shooter does not deserve a new trial » Boston Globe

Massachusetts police commission: 10,000 cops to be recertified » Boston Herald

Massachusetts election reform conference to hold first meeting this week » MassLive

Mass. to divest Russian holdings from pension fund » The Eagle Tribune

Fair Share Amendment advocates rally at Berkshire Community College » WAMC

Organizers want Berkshire County to put the Fair Share Amendment on the map. Here's what you need to know about the tax proposal » Berkshire Eagle

Seaport traffic is back. So are ideas for new ways to get there. » Boston Globe

JetBlue flight cancellations continue at Boston Logan International Airport » Boston Herald

Green Line extension to Medford was set to open in December. Then May. Now it’s on track to open in summer. » Boston Globe

Natural Gas Investments Fuel Climate Concerns » State House News Service

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