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"I have a vote and a voice, and I have a long history of people viewing me as a policy wonk in the legislature," he said. "That's what this is all about, is moving good policy."

Senator Stan Rosenberg

Commenting on his future in the State Senate.

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Beltway Politics

Trump moves to regulate 'bump stock' devices » Boston Globe

Praising students, Markey says, 'We've reached a turning point' on guns » Boston Globe

Mitt Romney and Donald Trump Are Cool Now » Boston Magazine

Business

Why a little inflation isn't a bad thing » Boston Globe

Facing the digital divide at Boston's cash-only shops » Boston Globe

Galvin's DOL fiduciary rule enforcement triggers industry plea for court decision » Investment News

In wake of Equifax breach, Mass. House passes consumer-protection legislation » Sentinel & Enterprise

House sour on syrup as sweetener » Berkshire Eagle

Cannabis & Psychedelics

State cannabis commission hires CFO, launches website » Berkshire Eagle

Patient supply, youth access addressed at final Cannabis Control hearing » Wicked Local Marblehead

Medical marijuana patients worried about shortages when legal recreational sales begin » The Republican

OUT OF COMMISSION: FOR RECREATIONAL CANNABIS IN MASS, IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS » Dig Boston

Some Weymouth residents split on banning pot shops in town » Patriot Ledger

Rep Says State Is Moving Too Fast With Recreational Marijuana » Framingham Patch

Carr: Cannabis commission latest coatholder landing spot » Boston Herald

Crimes

Aide to Randy Hunt stabbed in Boston » Cape Cod Times

Education

In an unusual move, Conservatory Lab Charter School seeks to join Boston Public Schools » Boston Globe

First female president of Wentworth Institute stepping down » Boston Globe

Zero tolerance policy on academic eligibility for athletics is out of step with science, law » Cambridge Day

South Coast Schools To Receive New Funding For Puerto Rican Evacuees » RI NPR

Massachusetts Students Lead U.S. In Advanced Placement Exams » WBUR

Massachusetts students lead US in Advanced Placement exams » Boston Herald

Environment

Environmentalists oppose Wheelabrator Saugus ash landfill plan » Wicked Local Saugus

Aw, Rats! Boston's Rats Are in Charge. We Just Live Here. » Boston Magazine

Gaming

'OMG!': Emails reveal shock as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission reacted to Steve Wynn allegations » The Republican

Immigration

Arrests of undocumented immigrants in Boston are up 50 percent » Boston Globe

Police chiefs endorse compromise on 'Safe Communities' » Eagle Tribune

Judiciary

Trooper alleges Worcester DA complicit in judge's daughter case » Worcester Telegram

Healey, City of Boston appeal ruling to release mug shots » Boston Globe

Trooper fires back at attempt to toss lawsuit » Boston Herald

Labor

Server sues high-rise UMass Club, alleging minimum wage violations through denied wages, tips and overtime » MassLive

Legislative

Amherst, Mass., State Rep. Leaves Democratic Party And Becomes Independent » New England Public Radio

State Sen. Karen Spilka receives Semper Fidelis award » The Metro West Daily News

Ferguson bills reported favorably out of the Education Committee » The Landmark

Lovely, Tucker: Criminal justice reform, opiate crisis among legislative priorities » Wicked Local Salem

Local Government

Athol Cultural Council gets funding from Mass. Legislature » Athol Daily News

Ranked-choice under debate in Hadley, Amherst » Gazette Net

Framingham to install plaque at Indian Head Heights » The Metro West Daily News

Holyoke Council votes to seek probe of city finances by Massachusetts inspector general » The Republican

Truro selectmen cleared of open meeting violation » Cape Cod Times

North Adams State of the City: Mayor talks economic development, infrastructure plans » Berkshire Eagle

Success, Struggle In North Adams Mayor's State Of The City » WAMC

Opinion

Why the Trump administration's new SNAP proposal is hard to swallow » Boston Globe

A generation under the gun fights back. Will we? » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Suffolk DA may have higher office in sights » Boston Herald

Can Ayanna Pressley beat Mike Capuano? » Boston Globe

Let's face it. There will never be room for the middle class in Boston » Boston Globe

Carr: Cannabis commision latest coatholder landing spot » Boston Herald

Politics

State GOP scraps neutrality rule for governor's race » Boston Globe

Newburyport Democrats caucus slated March 3 » The Newburyport News

Mass. gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez describes platform in Tufts Democrats event » The Tufts Daily

Suffolk District Attorney Dan Conley isn't running for re-election » MassLive

After 16 Years As Suffolk DA, Dan Conley Won't Seek Re-Election » WBUR

Complaint seeks to force Mass. Fiscal Alliance disclosure » Lowell Sun

Amherst Rep. Solomon Goldstein-Rose disenrolls from Democratic Party » MassLive

Kris Aleksov challenges Richard Ross for state Senate » Wicked Local Needham

Suffolk DA Dan Conley Is Leaving Office after 16 Years » Boston Magazine

Lawrence firefighter announces run for state Senate » Eagle Tribune

Conley won't seek reelection as Suffolk DA » Commonwealth Magazine

Former Gov. William Weld sues to overturn Massachusetts' winner-take-all presidential election system » The Republican

O'Flaherty weighing DA run, McAuliffe is in » State House News Service

Public Safety

Support gun control legislation » Martha's Vineyard Times

Court Defends Officers' Use Of Traffic Stops To Investigate Unrelated Crimes » WGBH

Parkland seen as possible tipping point in gun law debate » State House News Service

In Lexington: New England law enforcement's Mandarin 'go-to guy' » Wicked Local Lexington

State Government

Massachusetts Municipalities Being Reimbursed For 2016 Early Voting Costs » WAMC

Conscious of cyber threats, Galvin's office focuses on election integrity » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts officials spent $100,000 in taxpayer funds on a new private bathroom » MassLive

Galvin's office keeps focus in election integrity » The Salem News

Taxation

Study: 'Millionaire' tax would hurt Bay State » Lowell Sun

Transportation

Pignatelli: Use Volkswagen Settlement Money for Electric Car Infrastructure » iBerkshires

Despite payroll drop, MBTA sees overtime costs increase » Boston Herald

Options now abound for potential passenger rail to the Berkshires » the Berkshire edge

Rep. Peake Elected Chair of RTA Caucus » Cape Cod Online

MBTA Green Line 'stretched to limit' » Boston Herald

T's payroll move to state system brings 'organization' » Boston Herald

City examines pricing pilot's impact on parking, congestion » State House News Service

Utilities

Federal broadband solicitation could help rural unserved Massachusetts census tracts, says FCC » MassLive

Lobbyists' valentines ask Baker to 'break up' with non-renewable energy » The Daily Free Press

Spectrum makes switch to totally digital signal in Northern Berkshire » Berkshire Eagle

Eversource to seek Northern Pass reconsideration » Commonwealth Magazine

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Recipe of the Week

Maple Walnut Ice Cream

Yankee Magazine

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup walnut halves
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1-3/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1-1/4 cups whole milk
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoon table salt

Directions

First, toast the nuts: Heat your oven to 325° and set a rack to the middle position. Arrange walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until lightly browned and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes. Chop and set aside.

In a 3- to 4-quart saucepan, bring maple syrup to a simmer over medium heat. Stay close by, as syrup can boil over (reduce heat as necessary). Simmer until syrup is reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Add cream, then milk and salt; reduce heat to low.

Meanwhile, beat egg yolks in a small bowl. Whisk about a cup of the cream mixture into the egg yolks. Add another cup, whisking constantly, then pour the egg mixture back into the pot with the rest of the cream.

Turn the heat to medium-low and cook the custard, stirring continuously, until the mixture reaches 175° on an instant-read thermometer (this is the point at which it will thicken noticeably). Remove from heat, and pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium-size bowl. Take a piece of plastic wrap and press it against the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Transfer the custard to the refrigerator and chill until the temperature reaches 35°-40°, about 6 hours or up to overnight. (You may speed up this process by setting the bowl of custard into a larger bowl filled of ice water and stirring to cool it down.)

Pour the chilled custard into your ice-cream maker, leaving 3/4 inch at the top to allow for expansion. Preapare according to freezer instructions. Add walnuts during final 10 minutes of chilling. 

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