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Today on Beacon Hill

10:30am House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Oversight Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven

“This could all implode with a tweet, and we don’t know,” Sanchez said. “With the impending cloud before us, we need to be extra careful, and I understand the sense that we need to move it forward and get into the queue, but I don’t know.”

Representative Jeffrey Sanchez

Speaking about the potential changes to health care at the federal level.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

While the Senate debated health care, Mitt Romney was waterskiing » Boston Globe

Senate will now take on health bill, and outlook is far from certain » Boston Globe

Business

Two firms settle case over illegal asbestos removal » Boston Globe

Investors want more women, minorities on corporate boards » Boston Globe

Trump administration steps in on fishing limits, and the implications could ripple » Boston Globe

Tiny and Son's Glass Company Hosts Legislators » glassBYTEs.com

Court sides with liquor store chain in suit over bargain booze » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Moratorium on recreational marijuana retailers set for Holyoke Council vote » The Republican

Massachusetts lawmaker Diana DiZoglio urges Gov. Charlie Baker to veto marijuana law rewrite » The Republican

Plymouth: Senator deMacedo Speaks on Pot Law Revisions » 95.9 WATD

Environment

After decades, Fall River to be paid for shellfish taken from Taunton River » Wicked Local Fall River

Analysis: Non-White Mass. Voters More Troubled By Climate Change Than White Voters » WBUR

Gaming

Local Officials Generally Supportive of Later Last Call For Casinos » New England Public Radio

DraftKings raises a stink about Mass. online gaming proposal; vote delayed » Boston Business Journal

DraftKings Upset with Massachusetts Regulator for Classifying DFS as Online Gambling » Casino Guardian

Last Call for Alcohol at Casinos? » WCVB

Draft Kings disgruntled with online gaming panel recommendations » State House News Service

Health Care

Lawmakers buck Baker on health care » Lowell Sun

VA secretary expands probe of embattled Manchester, N.H., hospital » Boston Globe

Lawmakers considering Gov. Baker's healthcare reform package » WWLP 22 News

MassHealth makeover » Cape Cod Times

Baker's plan to cut health costs gets skeptical reception in Legislature » Boston Globe

Baker seeks expanded roles for health care providers » The Salem News

Resistant to MassHealth changes, Massachusetts lawmakers set up showdown with Gov. Charlie Baker » MassLive

Mass. hospitals feeling surge in heroin-related visits, data shows » State House News Service

Housing

South End renters hope legal fight stops evictions » Boston Globe

State officials get earful from Cape Cod seniors, advocates » Cape Cod Times

Immigration

Immigrant advocates pleased with SJC ruling, but want state to go further » WWLP 22 News

Sessions Once Again Threatens Sanctuary Cities » New York Times

Massachusetts court ruling on ICE detention prompts bill allowing local law enforcement to work with immigration officials » The Republican

Disruption leads to rocky rollout of immigration bill » State House News Service

Legislative

Whelan Chosen for Specialized Leadership Training Program » Cape Cod Online

Former North Adams Mayor Barrett Announces Candidacy for House Seat » iBerkshires

Friedman win will boost Dem women in Senate to 13 » State House News Service

Lobbying

Johnson and Johnson Fighting to Get Congress to Blind Contact Lens Market » Observer NEW JERSEY POLITICS

Local Government

Methuen receives $429K for social services, home repair » The Eagle Tribune

Toohey announces run for state representative » The Eagle Tribune

Milford gears up for water company purchase » Worcester Telegram

Gobi Announces Community Development Block Grant Funding for Local Communities » Go Local Worcester

Framingham facing $900K budget deficit » The Metro West Daily News

Opinion

The destruction of Jeff Sessions, 140 characters at a time » Boston Globe

Mass. should pass gun restraining order bill » Boston Globe

Is a 'Global War on Terrorism Memorial' an appropriate tribute? » Boston Globe

Columnist Jim Cahillane: Must make East-West train a priority » Gazette Net

Our opinion: Time for law to keep kids from falling from windows » The Enterprise

Our Opinion: Many ramifications of a new pike exit » Berkshire Eagle

High-speed Rail Should Be Studied » Business West

Politics

Longtime political aide Cindy Friedman wins state Senate seat » Boston Globe

Cape lawyer McMahon to challenge AG Healey » Lowell Sun

Diehl to speak at Marlborough Republicans' Summer Social » Wicked Local Marlborough

All star lineup for Democratic Picnic » Wicked Local Marblehead

Boston Nonprofit Sets Crosshairs on Farley-Bouvier In Mailer » iBerkshires

How Trump Voters In Central Mass. See The President Now » WBUR

State Rep. Bud Williams: 'I have not ruled out 100 percent running' for Springfield City Council re-election » MassLive

Narkewicz, Riley to square off for Northampton mayor in November » Gazette Net

Public Health

'It's impossible to ignore this anymore': CTE study details devastating toll on football players » Boston Globe

New Behaviorial Health Network VP brings decades of experience » The Recorder

Rep. Fiola seeks audit of DPH grants; city wants more info on state request » Herald News

Bill targets smoking with kids in car » The Metro West Daily News

Baker looks to cut Medicaid » The Berkshire Eagle

Senate vote draws local ire » The Berkshire Eagle

Bill targets smoking with kids in car » Herald News

Child protection bill targets smoking in cars » State House News Service

Public Safety

Sexual violence bill aimed at colleges » The Recorder

Rowley activist: Public hearing needed on Seabrook evacuation plan » Wicked Local Ipswich

Senate moves to protect campus sexual assault victims » Sentinel & Enterprise

Bristol sheriff looks to replace in-person visits with video conferences » Boston Globe

State Government

Polito to Attend Community Compact Signings on Cape, Vineyard » Cape Cod Online

Galvin plans appeal of ruling on voter registration deadline » Wicked Local Ashland

Local election officials say they will make new voting rules work » The Sun Chronicle

Transportation

State spends $135 million on western Mass. road repairs » The Recorder

Milton working to form regional aircraft noise coalition » The Patriot Ledger

New rail line to boost service between Springfield, Hartford » WWLP 22 News

MBTA to get $4.5m in parking theft settlement » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker deputies outline approach to transportation spending » State House News Service

Peter Pan Launches New Stop at Barnstable Municipal Airport » Cape Cod Online

Utilities

Hinds Will Visit Site Of Kinder Morgan's Pipeline Expansion » WAMC

Massachusetts Broadband Institute still faces gaps in broadband map » Berkshire Eagle

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

2        tablespoons juice, plus 1 twist of zest, from 1 lemon

2        tablespoons simple syrup

Cold water

Ice cubes

1         cup strong coffee, cold

1/8        teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a highball or other tall drinking glass, stir the lemon juice, simple syrup, and 3 tablespoons cold water to blend. Add ice cubes, coffee, and vanilla and stir to blend and chill the mixture. Taste and adjust flavor with additional lemon juice and/or  simple syrup if necessary. Run the lemon twist around the rim of the glass, drop it in, and serve at once.

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