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"I don't think either candidate said anything that would have moved anybody who wasn't already with them from one column to the other,"

Governor Charlie Baker

Speaking about the presidential debate on Monday night.

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Business

New website to highlight Main St. vacancies » Boston Herald

'The Blueway' could break stalemate over high-rises » Boston Globe

Pay attention, Don Chiofaro: The Aquarium has come to the rescue » Boston Globe

MIT awards focus on tech that helps low, middle-income workers » Boston Globe

Introducing the new BRA: Walsh to re-name powerful Boston agency » Boston Globe

Mel King-led coalition blasts 'new BRA' effort » Dorchester Reporter

Ripping "food tax," animal protection question opponents form committee » State House News Service

Civil Rights

Gun rights activists file lawsuit against Attorney General Maura Healey's recent gun ban » The Daily Free Press

Activists Say They Have Signatures Needed To Put Repeal Of Transgender Rights Law Before Voters » WBUR

Crimes

Mass. trooper indicted in beating of New Hampshire chase suspect » Sentinel & Enterprise

Education

UMass plans multi-campus, $2.5B overhaul » Boston Herald

State mulling changes to high school tests » State House News Service

Mass. reexamining role of student test scores in teacher evaluations » Boston Globe

AG Healey Selects 34 High Schools Across the State to Receive Violence Prevention Training for Second Phase of Game Change Program » Sampan

Across Massachusetts, sides dig in for charter school battle » State House News Service

What makes a Level 1 school? » Commonwealth Magazine

Bias Isn't Just A Police Problem, It's A Preschool Problem » WBUR

New Bedford middle school scores 'worrisome' » South Coast Today

Trustee Board approves $30 million operating budget » The Beacon

Environment

SIX MORE LAWMAKERS SIGN "CLEAN MONEY FOR CLIMATE PLEDGE" » State House News Service

Massachusetts named most energy efficient state » WWLP 22 News

City Council's next target? Canada geese » Boston Globe

Congressman files bill on Chatham's behalf » Wicked Local Cape Cod

Federal

U.S. Government To Pay $492 Million To 17 American Indian Tribes » WBUR

Dems tie nuclear first-strike bill to concerns about Trump » The Hill

Senator urges FTC to step up investigation into maker of addiction treatment » STAT News

Health Care

For-profit addiction treatment center opening in former Swift River Academy in Cummington » The Berkshire Eagle

Health panel raises concern on Children's expansion » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing

Recent Changes to the Massachusetts Zoning Act and Smart Growth Zoning » National Law Review

Florida mortgage company pays Mass. $1.4 million for alleged abusive practices » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Governor's Council to hear from Superior Court nominee » State House News Service

Former judge, Brockton attorney nominated for district court posts » State House News Service

Legislative

Preserving a legacy: Lawmakers call for Brockton library to be named after Kennedy » The Enterprise

East Timor officials greeted by Fall River, Taunton leaders » Herald News

Local Government

Cambridge voters invited to cast ballots early » Wicked Local Cambridge

City planning agency BRA gives way to new name: BPDA » Dorchester Reporter

Just dandy, patriots! Billerica's the 'Yankee Doodle Town' » Lowell Sun

The Boston Redevelopment Authority Is Getting A New Name » WBUR

Opinion

Battenfeld: Case could be the pits for Marty Walsh » Boston Herald

Donald Trump, the sore loser » Boston Globe

Greg White: Baker should ask school honcho to quit » Gazette Net

Obama has shed his vanity. Just ask him » Boston Globe

Boston Latin needs more diversity » Boston Globe

Adriana Cohen: Mr. Trump, women's looks are not an issue » Boston Herald

Column: The time is now to adapt to the effects of climate change » Gloucester Times

Politics

Kennedy, Wu holding fundraiser for millennial candidates » Politico

Migliore rides momentum into general election campaign » Wicked Local Saugus

Governor Baker explains his stance on the presidential nominees » WWLP 22 News

Gov. Charlie Baker says neither Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton won debate » The Republican

Is The Peace Corps Still Relevant? » WBUR

House Speaker DeLeo visits Worcester to endorse Dan Donahue for re-election » The Republican

Curt Schilling Says He's 'Getting More Serious' About His Political Career » Boston Magazine

Poll: Likely Mass. voters favor marijuana legalization, more charter schools » State House News Service

Schilling eyeing Warren's Senate seat, Gov's office » State House News Service

How will Gov. Charlie Baker vote on farm animal, slots ballot questions? » The Republican

Public Health

Total change being implemented for tobacco sales in Brockton » The Enterprise

More than 9 in 10 people breathe bad air, WHO study says » Boston Globe

Wendell medical marijuana seizure worries residents, town officials » The Recorder

A bipartisan effort: Block legalization of marijuana » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Lawmaker Pushes For Healthier Options In Vending Machines » Vending Market Watch

State Finance

State budget cuts loom in face of $575M deficit » Eagle Tribune

State Government

Life Sciences Center adds to board » Wicked Local Waltham

New leadership at state tech and innovation agency » State House News Service

Polito: EEA investigation commanded a "lot of time" over the weekend » State House News Service

Taxation

Walsh pitches community preservation tax in biz group speech » State House News Service

Sagging tax collections could prompt state cuts » Gloucester Times

Transportation

Residents fight state approval of Woods Hole ferry terminal project » Cape Cod Times

Mass. Treasury in market to raise $$$ for transpo projects » State House News Service

Commuter-rail extension opening Friday in West Fitchburg » Nashoba Publishing

Waltham Officer Appointed to MassDOT Board of Directors » Somerville Patch

Plans floated to alleviate congestion around Cape Cod Canal » Cape Cod Times

Utilities

Pilgrim braces for sweeping inspection » Cape Cod Times

Mount Tom Solar Farm groundbreaking at former Holyoke coal-burner set for Oct. 13 » The Republican

Baker's energy policy only part right » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts floats new solar tariff structure in incentive program redesign » Utility Dive

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Recipe of the Week

Jasper White’s Oyster Stew

Jasper White of Summer Shack

Makes 4-6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pint freshly shucked oysters (12 to 16 oysters, depending on size) in their juices (see “Note”)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small leek, white parts only, finely diced (or 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced)
  • 2 small ribs celery, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Garnish: finely minced chives and leek (pale-green part, optional)

Directions

Strain the oysters from their liquid; place each one in a separate container and refrigerate.

In a 4- to 5-quart heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter until it begins to foam. Add the leek and celery and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are thoroughly softened, but not browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in the milk, cream, and oyster liquid and cook until hot; add the oysters and poach until they begin to curl at the edges, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and let the flavors meld for a few minutes before serving.

Reheat the stew if necessary, but don’t boil it. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with chives and leek. Serve with sherry (optional).

 

Additional Notes:

If you’re not comfortable shucking oysters yourself, ask your fishmonger to do it. Just be sure to save the liquor (natural juice).

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