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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

11:00am Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Shrewsbury Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

6:00pm Shrewsbury Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Reception for State Rep. Candidate Patrick Kearney

7:00pm Reception for State Rep. Candidate Patrick Kearney

Birthdays: State Senator Robyn Kennedy

“He has always been obsessed that people are laughing at the president. From the mid-’80s, he’s said: ‘The world is laughing at us. They think we’re fools,’ ” “It’s never been true, but he’s said it about every president. It’s the first time I’m aware of that people actually laughed at a president. I think it is going to drive him absolutely crazy. It will play to every insecurity he has.”

Thomas Wright, a Europe analyst at the Brookings Institution.

On Donald Trump being mocked by members of The U.N.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Republicans are adopting Trump’s tactics in Kavanaugh battle » Boston Globe

A ‘Fair Process’ In the Kavanaugh Hearings — For Whom? » WGBH

Business

Necco candy equipment is to be sold off, sounding another death knell of a Boston institution » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker, Lawrence mayor meet with Lawrence business owners affected by fires, explosions » Boston Herald

State, county dig in, break ground for Berkshire Innovation Center » Berkshire Eagle

More Than Words opens its newly expanded bookstore in the South End » Boston Globe

Ground Broken For Berkshire Innovation Center » iBerkshires

Hold the Donuts, Says Newly Named Dunkin’ » New York Times

Boston’s economic growth lags Silicon Valley, Seattle » Boston Business Journal

Uber to pay $148 million to settle data breach settlement; Massachusetts to receive $6.5 million » MassLive

Healey: Uber to pay $150M settlement over data breach » Boston Herald

Education

At Yale, Kavanaugh accusations are the talk of campus » Boston Globe

Free college forum set for Thursday » Eagle Tribune

Political Notes: Tsongas urges Cape students to get involved » Cape Cod Times

State commissioner of elementary and secondary education visits Mountview » The Landmark

Mass. tops nation in public higher ed equity report » State House News Service

Lawmakers rally in rain for school breakfast bill » The Metro West Daily News

Granby celebrates opening of East Meadow School with ribbon cutting » MassLive

Environment

For Environmentalists Fighting Natural Gas, Safety Issue Comes To The Forefront » WGBH

Gaming

Mohegan Sun seeks to disqualify Massachusetts Gaming Commission chief Stephen Crosby from taking next steps on Wynn » MassLive

Analysis: Wynn Resorts may be forced to cash out in Everett » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Gaming Commission taking up next steps in Wynn Resorts investigation on Sept. 27 » MassLive

Health Care

Letter to the Editor: Fiola's opposition to SSTAR project risky, misguided and transparent » The Herald News

In search of truth on Question 1 » Cape Cod Times

Anna Jaques CEO outlines benefits of hospital merger » Salem News

Health Policy Commission to assess ballot question » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing

Boston raises its goal for new housing by 30 percent » Boston Globe

'There Will Be Evictions': New Smoking Ban Roils Public Housing's Oldest Residents » Governing

Insurance

Greater Lawrence gas blast victims can seek waiver on Massachusetts Health Connector premiums » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Assistant District Attorney John P. Pappas to serve as interim Suffolk County District Attorney » Mass Live

Veteran prosecutor of high-profile cases named interim Suffolk DA » Boston Globe

With steps and songs, Brockton court focuses on diversity, inclusion » The Enterprise

Labor

Lawmakers help ex-Logan manager revive 9/11 disability claim » State House News Service

Transportation company cited $460k for violations » Berkshire Eagle

Legislative

Representative Kane appointed as task force member of transit authority and funding » Shrewsbury Post

Local Government

Marblehead: a town both pretty and treacherous » Wicked Local Marblehead

Complete Streets funding provided for Tufts Square » Wicked Local Medford

Lawrence City Council honors NECC grad » Eagle Tribune

Officials to host session on planned HealthAlliance closures » Leominster Champion

Town continues fight to keep NOAA Fisheries » Wicked Local Falmouth

Done deal: Worcester council OKs ballpark financing » Worcester Telegram

Town, cleaning company found not liable » Salem News

Mashpee manager to push for tribal land bill » Cape Cod Times

Lynn council tells bikes to take a hike » Lynn Daily News Item

Opinion

Nuns secure a victory for gun safety advocates » Boston Globe

Brett Kavanaugh fight is really about the midterm elections » Boston Herald

Columbia Gas and National Grid failed us; now what? » The Daily Collegian

This is no time for Betsy DeVos to gut sexual assault guidelines » Boston Globe

In a once-in-a-generation moment, the Suffolk DA’s office changes hands » Boston Globe

Under the big top: Supreme Court hysteria » Boston Globe

Our View: Congress shouldn't tamper with online sales tax ruling » Eagle Tribune

Politics

Meet the candidate: Hill talks environment, education, experience, and record » The Local News

Jay Gonzalez, candidate for governor, calls for removal of Massachusetts State Police superintendent Kerry Gilpin » Mass Live

Anthony Amore, Mass. GOP secretary nominee, skipped Swampscott Town Meetings » Wicked Local Ipswich

Our Republican governor is more popular with Democrats. Wait, what? » Boston Globe

Citing two candidates with ‘100 percent’ scores, abortion rights group stays out of governor’s race » Boston Globe

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has 26-point lead over challenger Geoff Diehl, latest WBUR/MassINC poll shows » Mass Live

Guv's race debate schedule takes shape » State House News Service

Poll measures voter attitudes on infrastructure, energy mix » State House News Service

Democrats breaking for Baker, giving him huge lead in new poll » State House News Service

Mass. Teachers Association Endorses Senator Julian Cyr » Cape Cod Today

3 things to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 3 » Boston.com

Public Health

Dozens of drug users get help instead of handcuffs » Fox 25 News

Locals fight for sepsis awareness in mom's honor » Lowell Sun

State to release cost impacts of Question 1 in Massachusetts » South Coast Today

Federal opioid bill criticized for lack of funds » Gloucester Times

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh opens up about addiction during Lowell event » Lowell Sun

Public Safety

Springfield to pay $885,000 in settlements in alleged 2015 police beating even as grand jury considers indictments » MassLive

Gonzalez says firings in order for safety secretary, state police chief » Worcester Telegram

State Government

Retired Navy captain overseeing Merrimack Valley recovery lauded as a good fit for a complex task » Boston Globe

AG Healey announces hotline, other resources » Eagle Tribune

Meet Maura Healey, the female state attorney general who's sued Trump the most » Vice

Transportation

5 towns making noise for state help with Route 57 » Berkshire Eagle

MBTA upgrading bus-tracking technology » State House News Service

T notes: FTA gives PVTA $2.4m grant » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Merrimack Valley Residents Slow to Get Space Heaters After Explosions » NECN

Columbia Gas Postpones Natural Gas Venting Project Due to Weather » NECN

Gas disaster legal forum is Thursday » Eagle Tribune

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients


4    bone-in pork rib or loin chops (9- to 10-ounces each), about 1-inch thick
Salt and pepper, to taste
2    tablespoons olive oil
2    medium leeks, thinly sliced
1    medium (about 2½ pounds) green cabbage, quartered, cored, and thickly sliced
¾    cup apple cider
1    teaspoon caraway seed
1    cup heavy cream
1    tablespoon grainy mustard
1    tablespoon Dijon mustard
2    tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Directions

1. Set the oven at 400 degrees. Have on hand a deep, heavy 12-inch skillet with a heatproof handle or a shallow flameproof casserole.

2. Sprinkle the chops on both sides with salt and pepper. In the skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the chops and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on a side, or until browned. Transfer to a plate.

3. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan. Add the leeks and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes, or until beginning to soften. Add the cabbage, cider, caraway seed, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until the cabbage is very tender.

4. Stir the cream, grainy mustard, and Dijon mustard into the cabbage. Bring to simmer, taste for seasoning, and add more salt and pepper, if you like. Set the chops on the cabbage.

5. Transfer to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 135 degrees. Remove the pan from the oven and let the pork rest for 5 minutes (the temperature will go up a few degrees).

6. On each plate, spoon some cabbage and sauce, add a chop, and sprinkle with parsley. 

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