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11:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

"I think that role doesn't change. I think it's important as a Republican caucus and certainly as some of us identify a little bit more conservative than others, to make sure that we're having those conversations on fiscal issues and and others."

Representative Marc Lombardo

Speaking about the House after losing two key Republican members, Geoff Diehl and Jim Lyons.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Seth Moulton is playing a risky game against Nancy Pelosi » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal, who backs Nancy Pelosi for House speaker, primed for 'first dust-up' » MassLive

College endowment tax a 'made-up provision at the last minute,' incoming House Ways and Means chairman Richard Neal says » MassLive

Katherine Clark is running to join Democratic leadership. Here’s why. » Boston.com

Business

After Gaining $53 Million, Berkshire Museum Says It's Done Selling Art » New England Public Radio

UTC, GE breakups are a sign of the times » Boston Globe

Former Kocot aide Diana Szynal to lead Franklin County Chamber of Commerce » MassLive

Sutton industrial park gets $2.25M grant for gas line for Primetals Technologies » telegram.com

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Massachusetts marijuana retail shops' rollout going 'mostly according to plan,' Gov. Charlie Baker says » MassLive

Attleboro expects pot shops will open next summer » The Associated Press (AP)

Marijuana sales topped $2M in first five days, state says » Boston Business Journal

First Massachusetts shops to sell recreational marijuana pay $39,000 for police detail officers » MassLive

Education

Newton teachers, students defend history curriculum » Boston Globe

Former students sue Mt. Ida College over abrupt closing » Lowell Sun

UMass Lowell opens new research facility in Lincoln » Lowell Sun

Federal

Government asks for extension in Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe lawsuit » Cape Cod Times

Gaming

Rhode Island casino is 1st in New England for sports betting » News Boston

Health Care

Release: Needham health care facility pays large settlement for improperly billing MassHealth » Wicked Local Needham

To patients’ surprise, a visit to urgent care brings steep hospital bill » Boston Globe

Human Services

A Potential Turning Point in How Cities Treat the Homeless » Governing

Immigration

Disability rights advocates oppose rule » Newburyport News

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno rebuts claim of contempt for immigrants » MassLive

Labor

After outcry, Trillium Brewing restores employees’ hourly wages » Boston Globe

Legislative

Senator Cyr a Finalist for 2018 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Leadership Award » Cape Cod Today

Pay bump approved for state legislative employees » News 22 WWLP.com

Kane schedules office hours » Wicked Local Shrewsbury

Local Government

Peabody to update walkways around middle school » Boston Globe

Bringing a building back to life in Fitchburg » Sentinel & Enterprise

Dedham TM Votes Selectmen Become Gender-Neutral Select Board » Milton Patch

After years of standing still Marblehead's Fair Housing Committee is on the move » Wicked Local Marblehead

Future of city’s public works yard stirs debate » Boston Globe

So long, Amherst Select Board » Gazette Net

M.V. Playhouse involved in taxing drama » Martha's Vineyard Times

City to forgive $2.55M debt for Beacon Cinema » Berkshire Eagle

Ex-Barre tax collector gets year in jail for stealing $250K » telegram.com

Opinion

Gross’s resentment of the ACLU doesn’t make him right. It makes him a cop. And human » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Tracking hate crime is a group effort » Newburyport News

Uber supports charging more tolls to reduce traffic in Boston » Boston Globe

Rep. Richard Neal arrives at the center of power and action » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Are state's election systems safe, secure? » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts Democrats Need to Join Local Party [OPINION] » WBSM

Blacks typically taken for granted by Democrats » telegram.com

Politics

NiSource Donated To Campaigns Of Rivera, Other Local Officials » Milton Patch

Howie Carr Is Deplorable—and He Couldn’t Be Happier » Boston Magazine

Hughes leaving top GOP post, opening up competition » State House News Service

Public Health

Opioid task force’s honor well-earned; more work ahead » The Recorder

Public Safety

Judge's injunction would allow inmate to receive methadone » telegram.com

Court orders Essex County to provide methadone to inmate » Boston Globe

'Hate speech at the top influences hate crimes at the bottom' » The Eagle Tribune

FBI stats show crime in Fall River declining » The Herald News

Wages for flaggers undercut state's savings » Newburyport News

State Government

State funding boosts bilingual exhibits at Springfield's Dr. Seuss Museum » MassLive

Transportation

Keolis derailed: New scrutiny as hundreds walk along tracks after train's wheel falls off » Boston Herald

Officials celebrate completion of Newbury bridge repairs » Boston Globe

'Many opportunities' seen to improve Worcester County transportation » telegram.com

Aiello acknowledges T's progress moving in fits and starts » Boston Business Journal

Massport investing big to handle more passengers, cargo in Boston » State House News Service

Utilities

Vineyard Wind Goes With MHI Vestas Turbines » North American Windpower

Massachusetts to implement new pipeline safety measures » The Daily Free Press

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Recipe of the Week

Latkes, XL

The Boston Globe

Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients


2    large russet (baking) potatoes, left unpeeled
2    tablespoons flour
½    teaspoon salt
¼    teaspoon ground black pepper
¼    of a medium onion, grated
About ½ cup mixed olive oil and canola oil
Extra salt (for sprinkling)

Directions

1. Have on hand an 8-inch nonstick skillet and a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

2. Cut the potatoes in half horizontally. In a large saucepan fitted with a steamer insert, add enough water to come up to the level of the steamer. Add the potatoes, cover, and bring to a boil. Let the potatoes steam for 30 minutes, or until they are tender. Watch the level of the water after 15 minutes to make sure it has not boiled away. Add more boiling water to the pan, if necessary.

3. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl; cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

4. Use a paring knife to scrape off the potato skins. Grate the potatoes onto the parchment paper. Sprinkle with flour, salt, pepper, and onion. With your hands, toss gently.

5. In the skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. When it is hot, spoon half the potato mixture into the skillet. With a heatproof rubber spatula, press the top of the cake to flatten it slightly and scrape down the sides of the skillet so the edges are smooth. Cook for 3 minutes, or until the underside is golden when lifted at the edge.

6. Set a large plate upside down on the skillet. Holding the skillet handle with a potholder, turn both so the skillet is upside down on top. Lift it off. Return the skillet to the burner set on medium heat and add enough additional oil to the pan to make a very thin layer. When it is hot, slide the cake off the plate into the oil. Cook 3 minutes more.

7. Slide the cake onto a plate and cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream or applesauce or plain, sprinkled with a little salt. Fry the remaining potatoes in the same way.

 



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