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Trump will appear on GOP primary ballot in Massachusetts despite Colorado ruling, Galvin says » Boston Globe

New Healey admin report reveals the 100 Mass. cities and towns sheltering migrants » MassLive

Trailing other states, Massachusetts kicks off EV charging program » Boston Globe

Opinion: Wu’s eloquent apology can be the start of healing » Boston Globe

Vineyard Wind jobs report offers look into offshore wind industry employment » WBUR

2 Lawrence women indicted: Councilor-elect charged with voter fraud » The Eagle Tribune

Boston's exam schools admission policy upheld on appeal » WBUR

CT: CT hits highest level of homelessness on record. A baby was born in a shelter; people are dying » Hartford Courant

CT: Gov. Lamont takes jabs at CT State Police over ticketing scandal, Republicans over EVs » CT Insider

NY: Mayor Eric Adams and New York lawmakers face showdown over solitary confinement ban » Politico

NY: NY had biggest public school enrollment drop in U.S. during pandemic » Times Union

OH: ACLU Sues Over Ohio Voting Law, Saying It Violates Federal Disability Law » HUFFPOST

TX: Texas begins flying migrants from southern border to Chicago. The first plane carried over 120 people » AP News

CO: Colorado Supreme Court justices face a flood of threats after disqualifying Trump from the ballot » NBC News

CA: Schiff riding high amidst a fierce scramble for 2nd place in CA Senate race » Politico

CA: Half of California voters worry AI is coming for their jobs » Politico

CA: Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places » AP News

GA: Judge reviewing Georgia political maps pledges to render decision on lawfulness ‘very quickly’ » Georgia Recorder

American democracy is cracking. These ideas could help repair it. » Washington Post

Kellyanne Conway's Mockery Of Liberals Gets Mocked By ― Surprise! ― Liberals » HUFFPOST

The minimum wage is going up in 22 states on Jan. 1 » Axios

Senate Wraps Up Year by Punting the Most Difficult Issues to 2024 » New York Times

To Beat the Intersectional Left, We Need More Class Traitors! » The Liberal Patriot

Biden needs a new approach to Black voters based on Georgia and Michigan, group of strategists says » Boston Globe

Editorial: After Colorado court kicks Trump off ballot, US Supreme Court needs to settle questions on 14th Amendment » Boston Globe

Lowry: Trump opponents not playing strictly by the book » Boston Herald

Mass. seeking proposals to redevelop the State Pier in New Bedford. Here's what to know. » South Coast Today

Formal stadium plans unveiled for Boston's new women's soccer team » Boston Business Journal

Former Regal Cinemas property in Westborough is the subject of a second lawsuit » Worcester Telegram

Amazon opens same-day delivery site in Westborough, second in Mass. » Worcester Business Journal

Port Pride becomes nonprofit organization » Newburyport News

Theory Wellness is now an employee-owned cannabis business — one of the first in the nation to adopt this business plan » Berkshire Eagle

Opinion: Are blessings for same-sex couples the beginning of the end of anti-LGBTQ Catholic theology? » Boston Globe

‘Racist and wrong’: Mayor Wu apologizes to Boston’s Black community, men falsely linked to Stuart killing » Boston Globe

Editorial: Democracy hit or miss among young Americans - that’s a problem » Boston Herald

Local activist: Colorado Supreme Court ruling on Trump a ‘victory for democracy’ » Gazette Net

Appeals court upholds legality of Boston’s temporary exam school admission policy » Boston Globe

Police called to Western Mass. middle school over ‘Gender Queer’ » Boston.com

Gateway City Caucus advocates for voke lotteries » Leominster Champion

In new effort, state to invest $850,000 in developing preschool literacy skills » Boston Globe

Harvard says President Claudine Gay is correcting another piece of her writing » Boston Globe

Appeals court upholds legality of Boston’s temporary exam school admission policy » Boston Globe

Harvard says president Claudine Gay is correcting another piece of her writing » Boston Globe

Berkshire Community College's fall enrollment saw its biggest increase since the school started keeping records » Berkshire Eagle

Congress Widens Investigation into Harvard to Include Plagiarism Allegations Against President Claudine Gay » The Harvard Crimson

High school football games curtailed in White Stadium plans » The Bay State Banner

Clean Energy Lobby Says It's "Get Serious" Time » State House News Service

Massachusetts Trails Get a $24 Million Boost from Healey-Driscoll Administration for Environmental and Economic Growth » Hoodline

Mass. has again expanded health coverage affordability, but deadline approaches (Commentary) » MassLive

States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire » Boston Globe

Mass. home sales down nearly 23 percent so far in 2023 » Athol Daily News

Overnight shelter for homeless families opening at former courthouse in Cambridge » Boston Herald

Overnight shelter for homeless families opening at former courthouse in Cambridge » Boston Herald

Hampshire County hosting just 26 of the 7,000 families in emergency housing » Gazette Net

Fewer breaking into market as home prices soar higher » Gazette Net

Opinion: Homeless family’s agony is an indictment of state’s harsh aid policy » Boston Globe

Emergency shelter needs on rise on Cape Cod. Memorial service to remember lost lives » Cape Cod Times

These Mass. cities and towns have the fastest growing home prices, report says » MassLive

A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems. Here’s how it is shaping up and what’s at stake. » Boston Globe

Little Resistance As Healey's Nominee Glides Toward SJC Confirmation » State House News Service

Newest Housing Court Judge Brings 'Houseless' Experience to Bench » State House News Service

Healey’s 43-year-old high court pick has never been a judge » Boston Herald

Springfield, Holyoke earn $500K federal grant to get underemployed in family-sustaining jobs » MassLive

Friedman reviews '23, touts drug-cost effort » Your Arlington

Healey-Driscoll administration allocates $100 million in Fair Share funds » Lynn Daily News Item

Amherst to install plaque recognizing Westside Historic District, where Black, Afro-Indigenous families once lived » Gazette Net

Colorado removed Donald Trump from its ballot; might Mass. be next? » MassLive

NY: Hochul changes her tune, insisting she’s not letting politics color her role in New York’s redistricting saga » City & State New York

NJ: Republicans acquire bank records of shadowy super PAC » Politico Pro

NJ: Bill to limit children’s social media use has a big obstacle: the First Amendment » New Jersey Monitor

Boston-area COVID wastewater data spikes before the holidays, variant JN.1 on the rise: ‘A worrisome situation’ » Boston Herald

With new COVID variant on horizon, low vaccination rates and stark disparities could make for a ‘miserable winter’ » Boston Globe

Lawmakers Urge Legal Action Over Firefighter PFAS Exposure » State House News Service

Massachusetts Legislature continues to ‘let down’ mother of Plymouth boy who died in dirt bike crash » Boston Herald

NJ: Payouts to women sexually assaulted at NJ women’s prison fall way short » NJ Spotlight News

Public should value qualities that define police officers today (Commentary) » MassLive

Pushback: The best property tax break for seniors » The Recorder

Foundation outlines ‘scary part' of MBTA turnaround » NBC Boston

Foundation Outlines "Scary Part" Of MBTA Turnaround » State House News Service

Lucas: Enjoy fed check Healey, it may be the last » Boston Herald

The millionaires' tax is funding Fall River and New Bedford roadwork. Here's what we get. » The Herald News

Electric Bluebikes Have Arrived in Boston » Streetsblog Mass

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