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Today on Beacon Hill

8:30am Rep. Aaron Vega Re-Election Announcement

8:30am Rep. Aaron Vega Re-Election Announcement

9:00am Head Start/Early Childhood Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase, State House

11:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Student Financial Aid Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

2:30pm Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Nurses Hall, State House

3:30pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

"As a taxpayer, you should know how your money is being spent," Orrall said in a statement. "As a retiree on a public pension, you should be confident the best investments are being made to ensure your hard work has paid off. As a small business owner, you should rest assured that state government is not trying to overreach and overregulate."

Representative Keiko Orrall

Announcing her candidacy challenging incumbent Treasurer Deborah Goldberg.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

After more than a year, Trump still doesn't have a science adviser » Boston Globe

Border wall reflects some daylight between Capuano, Pressley » State House News Service

Business

Digital First Media wins auction for Boston Herald with $12M bid » Boston Business Journal

Lenox plaintiffs seek say on SJC review of Berkshire Museum art sale » Berkshire Eagle

Seeing is believing: Springfield prepares for MGM casino, rail car factory opening in 2018 » The Republican

WEEI loses more advertisers in wake of Fauria incident » Boston Globe

Radio expert says WEEI must get back to basics » Boston Herald

Equifax bill back to life in House » Sentinel & Enterprise

Serta Simmons to close Mass. manufacturing plant » Boston Business Journal

E-ZPass signs deal with Boston startup to test payments at gas stations, drive-thrus » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Pot licenses could be rolled out on timeline, CCC chairman says » Gloucester Times

Pot chair says no pressure on regs » Commonwealth Magazine

Health is latest wing of Baker admin to urge slower marijuana rollout » Boston Business Journal

Crimes

Child abuse cases spike in state » Gloucester Times

Education

Springfield's David Cruise appointed to state early education board » The Republican

Dracut board OKs controversial alcohol test for students on 3-2 vote » Lowell Sun

Framingham Mayor Joins Commissioner For FSU Commencement Address » Salem Patch

Environment

Legislators Dykema Eldridge, Continue To Protect The Bees » Salem Patch

Is clean energy moving ahead fast enough in Western Massachusetts? » The Republican

Gaming

Lawmakers debate Sen. Donoghue bill to legalize fantasy sports gambling » Lowell Sun

Health Care

State formally signs off on merger between Mass. Eye and Ear, Partners HealthCare » Boston Globe

Housing

Success in housing homeless leads to dividend payments » State House News Service

Spending plans at risk due to slow-moving housing bond bill » State House News Service

Immigration

AG Healey Statement on DACA ruling » Sampan

Labor

Fight for $15 recalls historic event » Bay State Banner

Legislative

State Senator Mike Barrett of Lexington diagnosed with cancer » Wicked Local Lexington

Sen. Michael Barrett diagnosed with rare, curable form of leukemia » MassLive

Lawmakers embark on examination of their public records exemption » State House News Service

Local Government

Lowell council weighs joining lawsuits against opioid manufacturers » Lowell Sun

Lynn mayor asks for $16M bond to close budget gap » Lynn Daily News Item

Onset Bathhouse rehabilitation project awarded $350,000 grant » Wareham Week

Millbury to join lawsuit against Big Pharma » Worcester Telegram

Observers see Lowell manager's potential successors » Lowell Sun

Opinion

The path of national fiscal folly » Boston Globe

When it comes to race, Boston keeps punching itself in the face » Boston Globe

Our view: Census is not a citizenship detector » The Salem News

The Tea Party is dead and buried, and the GOP just danced on its grave » Boston Globe

Controversy over Auerbach tweet just reinforces Boston's troubled image on race » Boston Globe

Our View: To toke or not to toke: communities struggle with marijuana regulations » South Coast Today

Editorial: Senate task force hears retailers' concerns » Gazette Net

Baker's unkept promise » Commonwealth Magazine

Some things are worth protecting » Commonwealth Magazine

To 'get' the T, Governor Baker should try taking it » Boston Globe

Editorial: Recreational pot — Go slow, take your time and think of farmers and youth » Athol Daily News

Politics

Easthampton city councilor to run for 2nd Hampshire state rep seat being vacated by John Scibak » The Republican

Critics say new transparency rules could discourage donations » The Salem News

Milford's Soares to seek 10th Worcester seat » Milford Daily News

Two more join House Democrats not seeking re-election » Newburyport News

Orrall said she'd bring philosophy of fiscal conservatism to treasurer's office » Taunton Gazette

Another state senator could be contemplating an exit » Boston Globe

With Forry Gone, Southie Breakfast Up In The Air » WGBH

Orrall announces challenge to Goldberg » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Health

House passes bill to aid Alzheimer's patients » Martha's Vineyard Times

Opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts in 2017 fell by more than 8 percent, DPH report says » The Republican

Public Safety

$1M grant 'a big step into the future' for New Bedford waterfront » South Coast Today

State Government

Woburn resident named to Self-Determination Advisory Board » Wicked Local Woburn

Citing Costs, Some GOP Governors Refuse to Hold Special Elections » Governing

Massachusetts AG Maura Healey opposes Trump administration effort to add citizenship question to US census » The Republican

Lawmakers' panel to exam public records exemption » Newburyport News

Taxation

Yikes! Data breach at Mass. tax agency allowed companies to peek in on competitors' data » Boston Globe

Transportation

In battle against potholes, Boston hits bumps in the road » Boston Globe

Possible fare hike floated as MBTA faces $111M deficit » Boston Herald

Gov. Charlie Baker proposes $200 million annual road repair bill » The Republican

MBTA Considering Fare Hike to Address Projected Budget Gap » NECN

TRU stays true to equal MBTA access » The Daily Free Press

The MBTA Might Consider Fare Hikes to Combat Budget Deficit » Boston Magazine

Utilities

Barrett slams Spectrum for converter box requirement » Berkshire Eagle

Pacheco: Citizens will demand omnibus clean energy bill » Sentinel & Enterprise

Pilgrim reveals flaw in past emergency system testing » Cape Cod Times

Gas pipeline opponents urge Baker to 'break up' with industry » Metro.us

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Recipe of the Week

Pizzettes

Bon Appetit

Makes 30 Servings

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips

  • 4 ounces roasted, unsalted almonds, finely chopped (about ¾ cup)

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ cup hot strong coffee

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¾ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 large egg yolk

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Glaze and Assembly

  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 1¼ cups powdered sugar

  • Colored sanding sugar or sprinkles (for serving)

Directions

Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Mix flour, chocolate chips, almonds, and baking powder in a medium bowl.

  • Whisk coffee and cocoa powder in a large bowl until smooth. Add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt and whisk until smooth. Whisk in egg, egg yolk, granulated sugar, oil, and zests.

  • Stir in dry ingredients with a large spoon until just combined; do not overwork dough.

  • Turn dough out onto a work surface. Divide in half, then roll each half into a 1½"-wide log. Flatten to 2" wide. Slice on a bias into 1"-wide cookies. Transfer to parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets, spacing at least 1" apart. Bake cookies until firm around the edges but still soft in the middle, 8–10 minutes. Let cool.

  • Do Ahead: Cookies can be made 2 months ahead; store airtight and freeze.

Glaze and Assembly

  • Melt chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl set over a large saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let water touch bowl); stir constantly until chocolate is melted and smooth (you can also do this in the microwave). Whisk in powdered sugar and 5 Tbsp. boiling water until smooth.

  • Dip tops of cookies into glaze and top with colored sanding sugar or sprinkles. Let cool until glaze is firm, about 2 hours.



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