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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

1:30pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

5:30pm Reception for Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

5:30pm Reception for Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

"When the state auditor starts releasing audits 60 days before an election, people have to ask the question, ‘What is she trying to do?'" said Rep. Jim Lyons, an Andover Republican and GOP state committee member. "Why wait until now to release it? Clearly, this is political shenanigans, and she knows it."

Representative Jim Lyons

Speaking about the audit released by State Auditor Suzanne Bump regarding identification forms being issued to deceased people.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Is Democracy Dying? » The Atlantic

Business

How Avis can charge customers a fee for tolls, even if the driver doesn’t take a toll road » Boston Globe

Could a smaller Kendall Square blossom in Dorchester? » Boston Globe

Rand-Whitney marks completion of $20M expansion in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Divided Palmer council votes to decrease town's cap on marijuana sales shops » The Republican

Massachusetts, Where's Our Weed? » WGBH

Marijuana growers threaten to sue Cannabis Commission » Boston Globe

Massachusetts marijuana growers threaten to sue Cannabis Control Commission » MassLive

Third marijuana grower proposing operation in Charlton » Worcester Telegram

Civil Rights

Study finds no link between transgender rights law and bathroom crimes » Boston Globe

Crimes

Boston archdiocese removes hospital chaplain from ministry after sex abuse allegation » Boston Globe

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: If Cardinal O'Malley Knew About Abuse, He Should Resign » WGBH

Two New Hampshire residents indicted for allegedly dealing meth at Plainridge Park Casino » Boston Globe

Education

It isn’t just Boston that has school bus problems » Boston Globe

Amherst College receives $50M gift » Gazette Net

Environment

Bostonians Are Worried about Climate Change Impacting the Waterfront, Study Finds » Boston Magazine

Gaming

Keiko Orrall wants Mass Lottery move examined » South Coast Today

Health Care

State spent over $60B on health care in 2017 — and that's the good news » Boston Business Journal

In ad war over ballot question, both sides give nurses leading roles » Boston Globe

Pediatric Palliative Care Program Gains Funding to Care for More Children » Cape Cod Today

Diagnosing Alzheimer's: New State Law Aims To Help » WGBH

Council approves 120 psychiatry beds at North Shore Medical Center » State House News Service

Partners, Mass Eye and Ear settle billing dispute with AG » Boston Business Journal

Judiciary

Suffolk District Attorney Dan Conley leaving for Mintz Levin, high-powered lobbying firm » The Republican

Suffolk DA Conley to step down later this month » Boston Globe

Labor

"Frustrated’ Haverhill Teachers to Rally for Fair Pay, Working Conditions Thursday » WHAV

AG seeks probe of National Grid lockout » Boston Herald

Legislative

Former Bush aide Andrew Card recalls 9/11 17 years later » Patriot Ledger

At Statehouse ceremony, former Bush staff chief Andrew Card reflects on Sept. 11 attacks » Worcester Telegram

Local Government

After years of animal neglect allegations, town officials oppose Greyhound Friends dog shelter reopening » The Republican

Lowell city attorney responds to Galvin's taking over primary recount » The Lowell Sun

Patriots playground in Fall River officially opens » Herald News

EMERGENCY FUNDS SECURED FOR NEW BEDFORD’S FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH » WBSM

Residents unite to fight proposed East Boston substation site, address community issues » The Daily Free Press

City Council to vote on $240M WooSox deal Wednesday » Worcester Business Journal

Opinion

The color of justice in Suffolk County may soon be black » Boston Globe

Letter to the editor: Paul Feeney should be held in contempt » The Sun Chronicle

Bill Gouveia: Election should focus on issues that matter locally » The Sun Chronicle

Why climate groups deserted Sanchez » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker is torn between two parties (Editorial) » The Republican

The chaotic aftermath of invoking the 25th Amendment » Boston Globe

Fifteen years? Figure out a faster way to fix the T » Boston Globe

Give Trump the economic credit he deserves » Boston Globe

Peter Lucas: Shiva, the 'real Indian,' wants a crack at Warren and Diehl » The Lowell Sun

Letter to the Editor: A blank ballot for the masquerading Gov. Baker » Herald News

Howie Carr: Charlie Baker's the favorite, but re-election is not in the bag » Boston Herald

Politics

Residents praise increase in women running for office in Greater Newburyport » Newburyport News

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker qualified to be president, former White House chief of staff Andy Card says » The Republican

The Trump Effect During Good Economic Times » WGBH

Baker-Polito Re-Election Campaign Sets Voluntary Spending Limit » WGBH

The chameleon governor » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Gov. Baker may spend up to $20M on re-election » The Associated Press (AP)

Molly Kelly, Chris Pappas win Democratic primaries in New Hampshire » Boston Globe

Three ballot campaigns, $14 million raised (so far) » Boston Globe

Boston investor Seth Klarman is top donor to pro-transgender equality group » Boston Business Journal

Charlie Baker may spend up to $20M on re-election » Boston Herald

Stanton Receives Endorsements » Cape Cod Online

Senator Cyr Backed by Social Justice Groups » Cape Cod Today

Healey, McMahon have agreed to two debates, so far » State House News Service

Emily’s List Endorsed Ayanna Pressley after She Already Won » Boston Magazine

'We Built A Movement': Ayanna Pressley Reflects On Her Road To Victory » WBUR

'The District Has Changed': How Ayanna Pressley Won The 7th » WBUR

Dems’ coordinated campaign takes aim at Baker, Diehl — and Trump » Dorchester Reporter

Questions about ballot questions » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Safety

New Seekonk police chief sworn in » The Sun Chronicle

Councilors seek to reorganize Methuen police department » Eagle Tribune

State Government

Bill Galvin takes over 3rd District tally for Lowell, Lawrence » Boston Herald

Obscure policy lets Mass. state workers keep names and pay a secret » Boston Globe

3rd District recount between Koh, Trahan starts Thursday, ends on Monday's deadline » Eagle Tribune

Transportation

Death and recent issue report cause residents to question safety of MBTA » The Daily Free Press

MassDOT narrows possible sites for new Massachusetts Turnpike exit » MassLive

New parking garage in Greenfield nearly finished » News 22 WWLP.com

On Eve of Global Climate Summit, 19 U.S. Cities Launch Electric Car Effort » Governing

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Recipe of the Week

Cider Doughnut Muffins

Yankee Magazine

Makes 12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sweet apple cider
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon table salt

Directions

Preheat your oven to 375° and set a rack to the middle position. Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin pan and set aside.

Put the apple cider in a large saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Set aside to cool.

Using a standing or handheld mixer, cream the butter with the sugar in a large bowl at medium speed until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each. Add the vanilla extract and blend.

In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the flour, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add a third of this mixture to the butter mixture and beat just to combine. Add half the reduced cider and beat to combine. Repeat with another third of the flour mixture, then the rest of the cider, then the remaining flour mixture. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups and transfer to the oven. Bake until tops are firm and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes. 

For the topping:

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Instructions

Now, prepare the topping: In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon. As soon as the muffins are cool enough to handle, brush their tops and sides with butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature. 



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