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“We still have some huge needs around housing and homelessness, we haven’t done a multi-year commitment to education funding in a long time, we did improve funding on transportation but there’s still a big gap compared to what people want us to deliver, and let’s not forget the opioid heroin crisis,”

Senate President Stan Rosenberg

Speaking about some of his priorities for the upcoming session.

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Business

Small businesses and their big hopes for Donald Trump » Boston Globe

Biogen to cut more than 200 jobs as part of Mass. manufacturing exit » Boston Business Journal

Rosenberg sees potential for unregulated marijuana sales » South Coast Today

State offers tax incentives to 19 businesses that will add 626 new jobs » Boston Herald

Leonardo DiCaprio Joins a Boston VC Firm — Yes, That Leonardo DiCaprio » BostInno

State chooses first 31 companies for digital health accelerator » Boston Business Journal

Walsh Foundation: Gap Between Donations Reported, And Donations Disclosed » WGBH News

Michael Dell pays $11M for Millennium Tower condo » Boston Business Journal

Fed hikes key interest rate » Boston Globe

Crimes

Owners of Central and Western Massachusetts 'massage parlors' arrested on human trafficking charges » The Republican

Education

Time for school accountability reset » Commonwealth Magazine

After 50 Years, Head Start Struggles With Uneven Quality » WBUR

RFK's family, UMass in talks about possible project to honor his legacy » Boston Globe

Amherst College retains former state SJC judge John M. Greaney to investigate men's cross-country team » Gazette Net

Colleges Predict No Change On Campuses As Marijuana Becomes Legal In Mass » WBUR

Environment

AG Healey says Tillerson should 'come clean' about climate questions » Boston Globe

Plastic bag proposal hits snag with Walsh administration » Boston Globe

Wellesley Receives State Funding to Convert Streetlights to LEDs » Framingham Patch

Health Care

Mass. Senate leaders plan another run at curbing health care costs » Boston Globe

Special panel weighs impact of tiered health plans » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rep. Christine Barber Joins Mass. Autism Commission » Framingham Patch

Massachusetts senators head to Minneapolis to study health care costs » MassLive

Housing

Controversial West Roxbury proposal wins key city approval » Boston Globe

Ground broken for Gateway North construction » Lynn Daily News Item

Mass. to be 'seller's market' in 2017 » Worcester Business Journal

Quincy changed stance on AirBnB after targeting couple » Patriot Ledger

Human Services

Cuts could hurt elders wanting to stay in own homes » Wicked Local Sharon

Judiciary

With pot law, Mass. enters legal gray zone » Boston Globe

READ: Courtroom transcript documents fight over Massachusetts recording law » New Boston Post

Ahead Of Beacon Hill's Criminal Justice Debate, Ex-Prisoners Warn Bill May Not Go Far Enough » WGBH News

Former Boston City Councilor Byrne tapped for judgeship » State House News Service

Labor

Teachers union leader retiring as talks stalled » Boston Herald

Admin says 900 workers took buyout offers » State House News Service

Legislative

Pat Jehlen and Ellen Story: The champions of equal pay for women » Boston Globe

Senate President Stan Rosenberg says energy and climate change to remain on Beacon Hill front burner » The Republican

Local legislators raring to go for new session » Sentinel & Enterprise

Springfield residents, agencies give input on 2017 'Communities of Color Agenda' » The Republican

Mass. Senate president: Pay raise 'would only be fair' » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rosenberg: Legislator pay raises "would only be fair" » Sentinel & Enterprise

Local Government

Lynn mayor, council crunch the numbers » Lynn Daily News Item

Town leads by example » Daily Times Chronicle

Eight New Bedford City Council committees haven't met this year » South Coast Today

Cape officials consider whether to just say no to pot shops » Cape Cod Times

Framingham selectmen reject marijuana law delay » The Metro West Daily News

Opinion

The real problem with higher parking meter rates: They're not high enough » Boston Globe

Mass. improves plan for Allston, but transit challenges remain unsolved » Boston Globe

Editorial: State probation fees need reform » Gazette Net

Donald Trump's master in Moscow » Boston Globe

Kit Sang Boos: Climate change needs broad-based solutions » Gazette Net

Make plans now to protect immigrants » The Inquirer and Mirror

Bolling: Stop pointing fingers, come together to fight crime » Boston Herald

GUEST COLUMN: Cold reality 8 years after ice storm » Sentinel & Enterprise

Reed: Liz losing her grip after Dems' losses » Boston Herald

Politics

Political Notes: Fernandes prepares to take office » Cape Cod Times

Mass. voters could look to make own statement » Boston Herald

It's marijuana time » Commonwealth Magazine

Local politician and his family donated to governor before judge nomination » Fox 25

Legal marijuana cleared for Thursday with certification vote » State House News Service

Public Health

Strong opioids prompt Narcan dose hike » Berkshire Eagle

Mass. Democrats might undo substance treatment cuts » WCVB

Lt. Gov. Polito emphasizes that the opioid epidemic is a health issue » WWLP 22

Health chief concerned about youth as legal pot era dawns » State House News Service

Public Safety

Groups Call On Boston Police To Drop Social Media Monitoring Plan » WBUR

Baker signs duck boat safety bill into law » Boston Globe

What you need to know about legal marijuana, from Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker's public safety chief's memo to police » The Republican

State Finance

Capital spending debate pivots on needs, affordability, interest rates » State House News Service

State Government

T pension fund's failed investment went ahead despite early warning signs, files show » Boston Globe

Attorney General Maura Healey talks opioids, Trump and Exxon probe at Raynham breakfast » Taunton Daily Gazette

Amid Battle With Exxon/Mobil, AG Healey Questions Choice of Tillerson as Next Secretary of State » NBC Boston

AG passes on probing Babson flap » Boston Herald

Bill Would Bar Presidential Candidates From Appearing On Mass. Ballot Unless They Release Tax Returns » WBUR

Globe, MBTA pension fund settle suit over release of investment records » Boston Globe

Israel, Mass. agree to joint research » Worcester Business Journal

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito talks jobs, makes pizzas at Big Y in Springfield » The Republican

Dealmakers: The four players who really brought GE to town » Boston Globe

Massachusetts, Israel announce cooperation on research and business development » The Republican

Transportation

Timilty: Foxboro train plan off track » The Sun Chronicle

Massachusetts to offer rebates up to $2,500 on electric vehicles » The Republican

Utilities

Water officials hope winter can replenish wells » Wicked Local Dedham

Eversource teaming up with Dong on offshore wind energy project » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

The Taste of Gloucester: FISH FLORENTINE

The Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association

Makes 4 to 6 Servings

Ingredients

2 packages frozen spinach
4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine (divided)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup minced onion
2 pounds haddock, cod, pollock
cheese sauce (see below)

Directions

Cook spinach as directed on package. Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Place fish fillets in greased shallow baking dish. Dot with remaining butter. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Cover with spinach and top with cheese sauce. Cook in oven at 350 degrees F., for 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily.

Cheese Sauce

1 cup white sauce (see below)
3/4 cup cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons sherry

Combine all ingredients, mixing well.

White Sauce

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk
salt and pepper

In double boiler or small heavy pan melt butter and stir in flour. Blend over low heat and slowly stir in milk. Stir constantly and bring slowly to the boiling point. Cook 2 minutes and season with salt and pepper to taste.



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