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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am Hong Kong Day Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Paul Feeney

6:00pm Fall Reception for State Rep. Candidate John McDonald

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Paul Feeney

6:00pm Fall Reception for State Rep. Candidate John McDonald

7:00pm 20 Days to Go Fundraiser for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm 20 Days to Go Fundraiser for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

Birthdays: Rep. Jim Hawkins

"If the Red Sox can do it, so can we," he said before adding, "Maybe I shouldn't put it that way, I don't know. We'll see what happens in the next couple of games."

House Speaker Robert DeLeo

Speaking about the chances of passing new health care legislation.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren defends decision to release DNA test » Boston Globe

Business

Warren again calls for Rafael's permits to stay in New Bedford » South Coast Today

Ex-State Street exec gets 18 months in prison for fraud » Boston Business Journal

Beer Prices Could Double Because Of Climate Change, Study Says » WBUR

Cannabis & Psychedelics

State to review final license for two recreational pot labs » Boston Business Journal

Education

Harvard’s history with Asian-American applicants in the spotlight » Boston Globe

Boston plans to build or renovate a dozen schools » Boston Globe

In Year of Strikes, Education Plays a Big Role in Elections » Governing

New state program will seed $50 for college savings accounts » Boston Globe

Environment

Mayor Walsh launches citywide plan to protect against coastal flooding » Boston Business Journal

Climate change politics is heating up » Commonwealth Magazine

New commission created to study ocean acidificaton » Cape Cod Times

Commission on Ocean Acidification is Now Law » Cape Cod Today

Gaming

Revenue at Plainridge takes a $1M dip » The Sun Chronicle

Health Care

CHA opposes nurse staffing ballot question, saying dictates will hurt budget, patient care » Cambridge Day

Massachusetts lawmakers gear up for another run at health care overhaul » MassLive

ER visits continue to impact health costs » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker, states active in quest to slow drug cost escalation » State House News Service

Human Services

Every child born or adopted in Massachusetts can receive $50 from the state, starting in 2020 » MassLive

Begun in Worcester, $50 college account deposit goes statewide » Worcester Telegram

Insurance

Mass. Health Connector kicks off tour on SouthCoast » South Coast Today

Local Government

Ahead of Voter Registration Deadline, Haverhill Announces Early Voting Dates » WHAV

Fall River city councilors debate ousting embattled mayor » Boston Globe

Brockton mayor: Indicted Fall River counterpart should resign » The Enterprise

Financial overseer likely to start Nov. 1 for PVRS District » The Recorder

After 12 years in Easthampton, Treehouse Foundation expanding east » Gazette Net

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse vetoes city council order placing restrictions on lawn signs, citing freedom of speech » The Republican

Opinion

Letter to the editor: An endorsement for Paul Feeney, candidate for state senate » The Sun Chronicle

In wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s death, US moral leadership is missing » Boston Globe

After Perille bows out, a chance to get BPS superintendent search right » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren, typical white person » Boston Globe

I'm voting for a senator who understands the issues » Sentinel & Enterprise

EDITORIAL: Why won't local Republicans debate? » Sentinel & Enterprise

Politics

Political Notes: Cyr says Flores misled voters, should apologize » Cape Cod Times

Amid GOP attacks, Nancy Pelosi barnstorms through Mass. to tout Democrats’ chances » Boston Globe

Democrat Jay Gonzalez preps TV campaign in race for governor » Boston Globe

What To Expect When Gov. Baker And Democrat Jay Gonzalez Face Off Wednesday Night » WGBH

Democratic state lawmaker endorses Republican Gov. Baker » WPRI.com

Moulton endorses Gustavson, Hill not impressed » The Local News

Fourth Essex Race: Gustavson » Wicked Local Ipswich

5th Middlesex District candidates for state senator discuss Ballot Question 1 » Wicked Local Winchester

COMM Firefighters Endorse Senator Cyr » Cape Cod Today

Everything You Need to Know To Vote In The Midterm Election » WGBH

Congressional candidate calls Pelosi's campaign visit a bid to buy vote » Boston Herald

Gonzalez Pitches 'Bold Vision' On Education With Few Specifics » WBUR

State Finance

Lawmakers OK budget bill spending surplus » The Lowell Sun

A Second State Could Ban Service Taxes » Governing

State Government

Military veterans sue Massachusetts over denial of Welcome Home bonus » MassLive

Gobi to co-chair panel on crumbling foundations » Athol Daily News

Baker looks to modernize fishing fleet, fix education funding » South Coast Today

Galvin sees "strong and healthy" voter turnout Nov. 6 » State House News Service

Transportation

New technology could radically reshape MBTA fare policies » Boston Globe

Utilities

AG Sues Starion Energy Over Deceptive Sales Tactics » Cape Cod Today

The signs were everywhere: Egremont finally ‘ditches’ Charter » the Berkshire edge

Conn. company is accused of overcharging more than 100k Mass. residents for electricity » Boston Globe

Both Woburn and Merrimack Valley take center stage » Daily Times Chronicle

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound freshly shucked Ipswich clams (must be fresh)

1 can evaporated milk

1 cup finely ground cornmeal (or masa harina)

1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 cup pastry or cake flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 pound lard (or 2 cups canola oil)

1/2 cup canola oil

4 New England style hot dog buns

Butter

Lettuce

Tartar sauce (see recipe below for New England style homemade tartar sauce)

Directions

1. Drain clams in a colander. Place clams in large bowl with milk. Let clams sit in the milk at least 30 minutes (The longer the soak, the better).

2. In another large bowl, combine cornmeal and flours with salt and white pepper. Mix well with fingers.

3. In an electric fryer, large wok or deep frying pan, heat lard and oil to a frying temperature of 365 degrees.

4. Take a handful of clams, let excess liquid drip off, and toss clams well in flour mixture, turning often to coat thoroughly.

5. Melt butter and brush on side of hot dog rolls and lightly toast both sides of each roll in a pan or on a grill.

6. Tear lettuce leaves into small pieces.

7. If using a wok or pan, add one or two clams at a time to hot oil adjusting clams so they are evenly distributed. Do not pile clams on one another. Adjust temperature to keep oil hot.  Fry for about 1 ½ minutes, or until they are crisp and golden brown (large clams may take a few seconds longer). Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on a paper bag or clean paper towels.  If necessary, repeat with the rest of the clams.  Add clams to rolls, sprinkle in lettuce and serve immediately with tartar sauce on the side.

8. If using an electric fryer set temperature to 365 degrees. Wait until fryer heats up, drop clams in basket and deep fry for 1 ½ – 2 minutes, until clams are crisp and golden brown. Drain clams on paper bag or paper towels.  Add clams to toasted rolls and serve immediately with tartar sauce on the side.

Tartar Sauce Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons drained sweet pickle relish

1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt (if desired)

1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or tabasco)



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