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9:00am Annual Immigrants' Day, Hall of Flags

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Gold Star Wives Day, Memorial Hall & Nurses Hall

2:00pm Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Oversight Hearing

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

“It is understandable why so many are angry at the leaders of America’s institutions, including businesses, schools and governments. This can understandably lead to disenchantment with trade, globalization and even our free enterprise system, which for so many people seems not to have worked.”

Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer

On the current state of the United States.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

After Syria Gas Attack, World Awaits What Kind of Leader Trump Will Be » WBUR

Business

Still struggling, Staples is reportedly exploring a sale » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Medical marijuana in disarray amid pot uncertainty » Boston Globe

EAST COAST CANNABIS » Dope Magazine

Jostling continues over marijuana industry oversight structure » Berkshire Eagle

Lawmakers Favor a Reset on the New Pot Rules Panel » Boston Magazine

Education

We need debt-free college in MA » Commonwealth Magazine

Environment

Dwindling cod population in Mass. is no fluke » Boston Globe

Federal

LGBT Employees Protected By Federal Civil Rights Act, Appeals Court Rules » WBUR

Health Care

Under Agreement, Firm Won't Target Digital Ads Around Mass. Health Clinics » WBUR

Audit Questions Payments By MassHealth For Mental Health Care » WAMC

Human Services

Investments mark state's efforts to stop child abuse » Worcester Telegram

Immigration

What role should Mass. play in immigration enforcement? » Boston Globe

Divide on Sanctuary Cities Roils Massachusetts » Courthouse News Service

SJC hears case on holding immigrant detainees » Commonwealth Magazine

McGovern: Fed attorney schooled by SJC on immigration case » Boston Herald

Safe communities act may force Beacon Hill to weigh in on immigration » State House News Service

Judiciary

Court strips Tommy Finneran of his state pension » Universal Hub

Labor

Lawmakers consider bill requiring accommodations for pregnant workers » The Republican

Massachusetts wage gap is costing women $10,000 a year » WWLP 22

Legislative

Malia: My Legislative Priorities » Jamaica Plain News

Sen. Donnelly leaves legacy as 'a fighter' for those without a voice » Wicked Local Cambridge

Local Government

Local representatives support Senate Bill 1452 » Wicked Local Franklin

City officials growing impatient on idling Bradford trains » Eagle Tribune

Framingham Could Get $1.9M For Infrastructure » Stoneham Patch

Cambridge City Council votes to urge Trump's impeachment » Wicked Local Cambridge

On bridge replacement, city forced to play dangerous waiting game » Eagle Tribune

Longmeadow railroad crossing blocked, for now » WWLP 22

Opinion

Trump is torn between GOP moderates and the hard right » Boston Globe

A hint that it's budget season: fund-raisers galore » Boston Globe

In Boston, less racism is still racism » Boston Globe

Don't nuke the filibuster — restore it » Boston Globe

Editorial: A dose of reform » Boston Herald

DAVID FRIM, Bridgewater: Michelle DuBois should step down » The Enterprise

Grandstanding by a serial blowhard » The Sun Chronicle

Politics

Attack on DiMasi was irresponsible » Commonwealth Magazine

Setti Warren calls for 'people's pledge' in 2018 race for governor » Boston.com

Whitman rep takes step toward U.S. Senate candidacy » State House News Service

Public Health

Massachusetts Medical Society Trustees Ask Members To Support Safe Injection Facilities For Drug Users » WBUR

Public Safety

Gun activists in 20 states to press for “extreme risk” order bills » WWLP 22

State Government

Rosenberg: 'We are no longer rolling in dough' » Commonwealth Magazine

Going nuclear » Commonwealth Magazine

Maritime economy outpacing other sectors » Gloucester Times

State rep. edges toward run against Warren » Sentinel & Enterprise

Ethics commission forms subgroup to look at law » State House News Service

Transportation

Senate mulls multi-year local road repair bill » Lowell Sun

Thousands of Uber, Lyft drivers fail new background checks » Boston Globe

Feds agree with Green Line Ext. cost estimate » Commonwealth Magazine

Green Line Extension Gets Green Light from Feds » Stoneham Patch

Local road $$$ bill detoured into conference committee » State House News Service

Utilities

Natural gas shouldn't be the boogie man » Commonwealth Magazine

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Recipe of the Week

Walnut Cake

YOTAM OTTOLENGHI

Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:

  •  Oil or butter, for greasing the pan
  • 4 large eggs, yolks and whites separated
  • 1 packed cup/200 grams dark muscovado sugar
  • 12 ounces/350 grams walnut halves (about 3 1/2 cups), blitzed to the consistency of fine bread crumbs in a food processor
  •  Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons amaretto

FOR THE CARAMELIZED WALNUTS:

  • ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon/80 grams granulated or superfine sugar (caster sugar)
  • 2 ounces/60 grams walnut halves (1/2 cup)
  •  Sea salt

FOR SERVING:

  • ⅔ cup/150 milliliters heavy cream (double cream)
  • ½ teaspoon granulated or superfine sugar (caster sugar)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit/190 degrees Celsius. Grease an 8-inch/20-centimeter springform pan with oil or butter. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Place egg yolks and muscovado sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or in a large bowl, if using a hand-held electric mixer). Whip on high speed for about 2 minutes, or until pale and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add walnuts, lemon zest and salt and mix well to combine.
  3. Clean and dry the stand mixer bowl and whisk attachment, then add egg whites to bowl. Whip on high speed for 2 minutes, or until stiff peaks form. Using a spatula, fold egg whites into the walnut mixture a third at a time; the mixture will be thick and quite difficult to bring together at first but will gradually loosen, so the final addition of whites lightens the batter considerably.
  4. Pour batter into pan and bake for 40 minutes, until evenly puffed. This is a moist cake, so a skewer inserted inside should not come out completely dry and clean. Let cake cool for 5 minutes, then release it from the pan. (You may need to run a small knife around the edge.) Carefully flip over cake, remove pan bottom and paper, and flip again to transfer it to a large plate. Brush surface with amaretto and then leave to cool completely.
  5. While cake is cooling, make the caramelized walnuts: Sprinkle sugar evenly over the bottom of a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook gently for about 6 minutes, swirling pan but resisting the urge to stir, until you get a medium brown syrup, the consistency of maple syrup. Add walnuts and quickly stir them into the syrup until coated. Pour nuts onto a parchment-lined sheet pan, spread in a single layer, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Once cool and hardened, roughly chop into 1/2- and 1-inch/1- and 2-centimeter pieces.
  6. To serve: Add cream and sugar to the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or use a large bowl and a hand-held whisk). Whip on high speed for 1 minute, or until firm and fluffy. When cake has cooled, spread cream over surface and then scatter with caramelized walnuts.

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