Sign up to receive the day's curated top stories, legislative schedule, press releases, and other daily features every morning in your inbox!

MassInsider
Jump To...
Go to our Job Board
MassInsider introduces our free Job Board.
Please contact jobs@instatrac.com to post open positions.
Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Higher Education Bill Press Conference, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

Birthdays: Rep. Todd Smola, State Senator John Keenan

"I am delighted that the court acted to block this question from the 2020 Census," Galvin said in a statement. "The Census is meant to count every person residing in the United States, and attempting to frighten immigrant communities into not responding was a clear and deliberate effort to depress the count in states like Massachusetts."

Secretary of State William Galvin

Speaking about a federal judge decision to block a question regarding citizenship status on the 2020 census.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Warren plans second campaign trip to N.H. for Friday » Boston Globe

Trahan named to House committee she coveted » Lowell Sun

Seth Moulton to speak in N.H., restarting buzz he may run for president » Boston Globe

Business

Government shutdown costing New Bedford fishing company more than $17,000 a week » South Coast Today

Four business takeaways from Walsh’s 2019 state of the city speech » Boston Business Journal

Boston Globe sells Millbury plant for $5.6M to Anthony Russell » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Baker-Polito administration announces $2.5 million for advanced manufacturing training » Sampan

Merger talk runs high among Boston law firms, survey shows » Boston Business Journal

Walsh to broaden Boston’s economic development program » Boston Business Journal

Foreclosure auction scheduled for Union Point land » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

INSA eyes retail pot expansion in Springfield » Gazette Net

Healey nixes Charlton rule requiring town meeting votes on marijuana contracts » Boston Globe

Dorchester Leaders Suggest Co-ops To Boost Equity In Cannabis Industry » WGBH

Police: Vials containing marijuana found in dumpster at MCR Labs » The Metro West Daily News

Crimes

Jesuits release list of priests credibly accused of abuse, including 22 with Mass. ties » Boston Globe

Education

Gov. Charlie Baker praises Hampshire College’s ‘proactive’ approach to financial difficulties » MassLive

School bullying a growing crisis, advocates warn » Lowell Sun

Alumni uncertain what partnership means for Hampshire College » Gazette Net

Hampshire College puts freshman class in doubt, merger on the table » Boston Globe

State officials call for stronger anti-bullying measures » Boston Herald

Hampshire College may not admit freshman class while searching for ‘long-term partner’ amid financial challenges » Boston Business Journal

Pols call for action in response to teen's death » Lowell Sun

West Bridgewater school superintendent supports bill to change state education funding » The Enterprise

UMass Boston severs ties with Confucius Institute » Commonwealth Magazine

Hampshire College Says It’s Looking to Merge » Boston Magazine

Central Mass. school officials study new education funding bill » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Environment

Sparks fly as Conservation Law Foundation weighs in on Boston Edison project » Boston Globe

Days after debate on tree-cutting moratorium see at least 21 chopped down, 200 on the block » Cambridge Day

Federal

Federal judge blocks U.S. government from asking about citizenship on 2020 census » MassLive

AG Healey applauds court ruling striking down citizenship question on the 2020 Census » Sampan

Appalled Baker Says Shutdown Shouldn't Be Hard To Solve » WGBH

Gaming

Plainville's Plainridge Park enjoys best December on record » The Sun Chronicle

Health Care

‘A blizzard of prescriptions’: Documents reveal new details about Purdue’s marketing of OxyContin » STAT News

Mass. AG Implicates Family Behind Purdue Pharma In Opioid Deaths » WBUR

Human Services

If Shutdown Persists, Can States Fund Food Stamps and Welfare on Their Own? » Governing

Immigration

No citizenship question on next census, but worries remain about undercounting immigrants » Boston Globe

Labor

In Worcester, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announces $2.5M in MassHire grants » Worcester Mag

Legislative

Sen. Ryan Fattman, R-Sutton, to be ranking member of rules committee » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Local Government

MMA to fete trailblazer Nancy Eddy of Amherst » Gazette Net

Transcript of Marty Walsh’s State of the City speech — with annotations » Boston Globe

Walsh touts city’s progress on housing, climate change, while blasting an ineffective Washington » Boston Globe

Members sought for panel on 'sex offender density' in Ware » MassLive

Brockton files response to racial discrimination lawsuit » The Enterprise

Council rehires a lawyer, four days after mayor fired him » The Eagle Tribune

Westport selectmen consider creating recall bylaw » The Herald News

Walsh Highlights Need For Affordable Housing, Education In Address » WGBH

Walsh Compares Vibrant Boston With Dysfunctional Washington » WBUR

Opinion

Baker sends a poor message with veto over fire-retardants » Boston Globe

The GOP rejects Steve King – not racism » Boston Globe

President Trump’s shameful idea of honor » Boston Globe

The backlash to the Gillette ad is exactly why it’s needed » Boston Globe

From the Editor: A missed opportunity » Wicked Local Falmouth

Guest columnist Alice Levine: When do we rescue children and when do we slam the door? » Gazette Net

Peter Lucas: Special delivery by Joe-4-Oil would warm their hearts » Lowell Sun

Howie Carr: Taxpayers foot bill for megabucks pensions » Boston Herald

Politics

Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh are taking a ‘road trip’ to Washington D.C. » MassLive

Public Health

When a reverse motion detector sounds, this MD becomes a lifesaver » Boston Globe

In Quincy, hit hard by opioid crisis, mobile treatment van cuts hours, putting recoveries at risk » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Gov. Baker Touts Dangerousness Bill » WBUR

Accused statutory rapists can’t be held pending trial under dangerousness law, SJC says » Boston Globe

State Government

Massachusetts constitutional officers to be sworn in for new terms Wednesday » MassLive

Lawmakers push to pay Mass. Coast Guard members amid shutdown » Wicked Local Weymouth

Galvin 'delighted' by ruling on Census question » Gloucester Times

Massachusetts state worker buyouts ‘gargantuan goodbye kisses’ » Boston Herald

BREAKING: Andrew Maylor out as North Andover town manager, heading to state financial oversight job » Wicked Local

Mass. state payroll climbs to $7.2 billion in 2018 » Boston Globe

Baker names Maylor state comptroller, replacing Shack » State House News Service

Utilities

Merrimack Valley residents are receiving ‘large backdated bills’ from Columbia Gas » Boston Globe

2 turbines will not spin again in Falmouth » Cape Cod Times

Social Media Spotlight

boston_mayor

massltgov

mablacklatinocaucus




Job Board
Access Specialist - Mass. Office on Disability

Looking for jobs? Check out our Job Board
Hiring? Email us at jobs@instatrac.com
Recipe of the Week

Directions

For the compote

Ingredients

  • 4 cups apple cider
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup walnut pieces, toasted
  • ½ cup dried currants
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

Instructions

First, make the compote: In a small saucepan, boil the cider and syrup until only about ¼ of the liquid remains, 20 to 30 minutes (you can begin making pancakes during this time). Turn off the heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 175°. Next, make the pancakes: 

For the pancakes

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ½ cups apple cider
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted, plus more for cooking
  • 3 large red-skinned apples, cored and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices

Instructions

Stir dry ingredients together in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and cider. Pour the wet mix into the dry with 3 tablespoons melted butter, and stir gently with a rubber spatula. Ingredients should be just combined (batter should be a bit lumpy).

Heat a little butter on a griddle or two nonstick pans over medium-low heat. Add a scant 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake, and cook until the pancakes are set at the edges and bubbling on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until the batter is set, about 1 minute. Move the finished cakes to the oven to keep warm.

When all the pancakes are cooked, put about 1 tablespoon of butter into each pan, set them over medium-high heat, and divide the apple slices between them. Sauté the apples until tender and golden brown at the edges, about 6 minutes. Serve pancakes topped with some apples and compote. 



45 Bromfield Street, 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
About Us
Privacy Policy
Connect With Us
Phone: (617) 292-1800

You have received this message because you are signed up for MassInsider. Click here to unsubscribe. Email us at info@instatrac.com. We appreciate any feedback or suggestions.

Copyright © 2024 Instatrac, Inc. All Rights Reserved.