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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Senate Health Care Cost Containment Roundtable, Room 428, State House

5:30pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Meet and Greet

5:30pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Meet and Greet

6:30pm Mass. Department of Transportation Meeting, East Boston High School Auditorium, 86 White Street, East Boston

7:00pm Fundraiser for State Senate Candidate Joe Shortsleeve

7:00pm Fundraiser for State Senate Candidate Joe Shortsleeve

“I credit the sheriff’s commitment to providing a safe facility for our inmates. He’s done a good job on that. However, he’s also perfected the act of grandstanding in so many ways,”

Representative Alan Silvia

Commenting on Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson's idea to send Massachusetts inmates to help in Houston.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Why Approving Emergency Funding For Harvey Might Not Be Easy For Congress » WBUR

Harvey submerges some political divisions in Washington » Boston Globe

Business

Boston businesses reach out to help after Hurricane Harvey » Boston Business Journal

Is Boston Beer in danger of losing its 'craft' status? » Boston Globe

What's Next for the Winthrop Square Development Project? » JD Supra

Shops cough up for emissions requirement » Boston Herald

Facebook, planning major Cambridge expansion, aims to hire 500 » Boston Business Journal

Education

State expanding college affordability program » WWLP 22

Wheelock College, BU are discussing a merger » Boston Globe

Officials, candidates react to AG's report detailing bias and bullying at Easthampton High School » MassLive

Environment

How Wynn Is Building Its Casino To Protect Against Climate Change » WBUR

Sudbury: Business owner seeks repeal of plastic water bottle ban » The Metro West Daily News

Harvey would 'wipe out' Boston, mayor says, eyeing flood planning » Boston Herald

Gaming

NH lottery changes could hurt Mass. » South Coast Today

Massachusetts lottery officials fear impact of New Hampshire's online sales » UPI

Health Care

Family seeks answers after man dies in nursing home he helped found » Boston Globe

Sen. Elizabeth Warren celebrates healthcare win at UMass Dartmouth town hall » South Coast Today

Housing

Sustainable Neighborhood Working Group recommends real estate transfer fee » Wicked Local Somerville

Galvin warns how GOP tax plan could "cripple" Bay State housing market » State House News Service

Human Services

Food aid, with a side of culture » Boston Globe

Boston Begins 'Help For Houston' Drive » WBUR

Mental health workers press Baker to back metal detectors at DMH facilities » Worcester Telegram

Immigration

Potential Elimination of J-1 Visa Program Could Cripple Cape Cod's Seasonal Businesses » Capecod.com

Judiciary

Michelle Carter prosecutor nominated to be district court judge » The Sun Chronicle

Swampscott resident joins Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court » Wicked Local

SJC throws out man's conviction for bringing gun to Milton school » Patriot Ledger

Labor

The Tufts Daily » The Tufts Daily

Sheriff Hodgson offers Bristol County inmates to help with Harvey relief » Taunton Gazette

Bristol County Sheriff Proposes Sending Inmates To Help With Harvey Damage » WBUR

Legislative

Special election being held to fill 1st Berkshire House seat » WWLP 22

Automatic voter registration now in 10 states » The Recorder

Candidate forums take shape as special election draws near » The Sun Chronicle

Local Government

Wheelabrator Saugus: Defects in posting of notice for Planning Board hearing prejudicial » Wicked Local Saugus

Brookfield prepares to take sign owner to court » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts Cultural Council designates downtown North Adams a 'cultural district' » Berkshire Eagle

Opinion

Letter: Letters misrepresent BMC nurses' position » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: Easthampton school leaders must be held accountable » Gazette Net

Joseph T. Banas: Urges investigation of drug lab scandal cases » Gazette Net

Guest Opinion: Slow down and take a closer look at methadone clinics » The Herald News

Nicholas John: Doomed plan to tax online retailers » Berkshire Eagle

With Houston, one America » Boston Globe

Tom Yawkey was no hero » Boston Globe

Texas pols should live up to their inspiring rhetoric » Boston Globe

Politics

Election to replace state Sen. Flanagan will be in December » Worcester Telegram

Leominster's Claire Freda announces run for Jennifer Flanagan's Senate seat » State House News Service

Activists seek a gift cap for campaigns » Gloucester Times

Sen. Eric Lesser plans town halls in Belchertown, Ludlow, Springfield » MassLive

Field shaping up for late Rep. Gailanne Cariddi's seat in Massachusetts House » MassLive

Public Health

Opioid overdoses trending downward in Needham » Wicked Local Needham

Weymouth to hold opiate awareness vigil » Wicked Local Weymouth

Public Safety

Cape Cod Coast Guard Members Deployed To Houston As Part Of Rescue Operations » WBUR

Cops watching over Powerball winner » Boston Herald

Don't Drive Distracted, Wireless Industry Says, But Safety Advocates Want More Than Talk » Fairwarning

Hodgson proposes to send inmates to help with Harvey » South Coast Today

South Shore police don't expect big gains from military surplus program » Patriot Ledger

Hurricane Harvey: Local efforts sought to aid Texas » Berkshire Eagle

Baker Seeks To Toughen Penalties For Dealing Drugs » WBUR

State Finance

New Hampshire's ability to handle online lottery sales could leave Massachusetts Lottery officials 'sitting here like dead ducks' » The Republican

State Government

Ex-BJ's Wholesale executive joins Massport's board » Boston Globe

Baker's MBTA pick faces increasing scrutiny » The Salem News

Transportation

Greyhound-Peter Pan partnership comes to an end » Boston Globe

Baker opens the door to permanent ferry service » Lynn Daily News Item

Utilities

Newburyport sends letter to NRC calling for hearing » The Newburyport News

Putin-linked steel company supplies pipes for Kinder Morgan's expansion project in Otis State Forest » Berkshire Eagle

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Recipe of the Week

Parker House Rolls

Yankee Magazine

Makes 2 dozen Servings

Ingredients

 

  • 6 cups flour (approx.), divided, plus extra for work surfaces
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 packages active dry yeast
  • 1 cup (1/2 pound, or 2 sticks) butter (or margarine), softened, divided, plus extra for bowl
  • 2 cups hot tap water
  • 1 large egg

Directions

In a large bowl (or the bowl of a standing mixer with hook attachment), combine 2-1/4 cups flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (or margarine). With your mixer on low speed, gradually pour 2 cups hot tap water (120-130 degrees) into the dry ingredients. Add egg. Increase mixer speed to medium; beat 2 minutes, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in 3/4 cup flour, or enough to make a thick batter. Continue beating 2 minutes, occasionally scraping the bowl. Then with a spoon, stir in enough additional flour (about 2-1/2 cups) to make a soft dough.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, working in more flour (about 1/2 cup) while kneading. Shape dough into a ball and place in a large greased bowl. Turn dough over so that the top is greased. Cover with a towel; let rise in a warm place until volume doubles, about 1-1/2 hours.

"Punch" dough down: Push down in the center, then push the edges into the center. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly to make a smooth ball. Cover with a bowl for 15 minutes, and let dough rest.

Heat your oven to 400 degrees. In a 17-1/4x11-1/2-inch roasting pan, over low heat, melt remaining 1/2 cup butter and spread in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll dough out 1/2 inch thick. Using a 2-3/4-inch round biscuit cutter dipped in flour, cut dough into circles (don't twist). Holding each dough circle by the edge, dip both sides into melted butter; fold in half.

Arrange folded dough circles in rows, each nearly touching the next, in the roasting pan. Cover the pan with a towel; let dough rise in a warm place until volume doubles, about 40 minutes. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until browned.



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