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11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

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“I am ashamed that I chose to take part in concealing Mr. Trump’s illicit acts rather than listening to my own conscience,” Cohen will say. “I am ashamed because I know what Mr. Trump is.” Cohen adds: “He is a racist. He is a conman. He is a cheat.”

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer

Excerpts from Michael Cohen's prepared congressional testimony which he will provide to the House Oversight Committee today.

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Beltway Politics

Time’s up for Manafort, a master of corruption » Boston Globe

Weld wants to debate Trump ‘as one large, orange man to another.’ But even GOP dissidents have their doubts » Boston Globe

Joe Biden says his family wants him to run for president » Boston Globe

Business

Small businesses are taking the rap on health care costs » Boston Globe

Plymouth to go another summer without the Mayflower II » Patriot Ledger

Boston has always been no fun. So a crackdown on beer gardens isn’t a surprise » Boston Globe

Wayfair hired more than 4,000 employees last year » Boston Business Journal

Cambridge-based Polis raises $2.5M in seed round » Boston Business Journal

Gov. Charlie Baker signs bill to improve consumer data protections » WWLP 22

Jobcase, the employment site for blue-collar workers, raises $100m » Boston Globe

What’s next for GE’s headquarters site in Boston? » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Cannabis Advisory Board suggests withholding local marijuana tax dollars from communities that don’t implement ‘social equity’ programs » The Republican

Civil Rights

Abortion rights fight heating up in Massachusetts, other states » Worcester Telegram

Crimes

Hampden DA Anthony Gulluni 'dissatisfied' with clergy sex abuse reporting by Springfield Diocese » The Republican

Education

At MIT’s new computing college, a robot does backflips to celebrate » Boston Globe

Former Everett schools boss is charged in indecent assaults on employees » Boston Globe

METCO Proposal To Use Lottery Admissions System Gets Community Pushback » WBUR

Black Lives Matter poster going back up at Worcester charter school » Worcester Telegram

Gov. Baker Wants To Withhold Aid To Help Reform Long-Struggling Schools. Could It Hurt Them Instead? » WBUR

Environment

Our view: Bay State takes rising seas seriously » Gloucester Daily Times

Gaming

Nevada regulators fine Wynn Resorts $20 million for failure to investigate sexual misconduct claims against Steve Wynn » The Republican

Healey says her office may have role in Wynn review » Commonwealth Magazine

If the Gaming Commission won’t do its job, Maura Healey should » Boston Herald

Wynn Resorts fined $20m over sex allegations » Boston Globe

Healey Confident Gaming Commission Can Make An Informed Decision On Wynn Casino » WGBH

Sports’ great gamble, Part 3: Future of ‘integrity’ » Boston Herald

Deb Goldberg makes push to bring lottery online » Boston Herald

Health Care

Study praises tech, but has suggestions for how Massachusetts can become a digital health hub » Boston Globe

Health care is once again part of GE’s future, Culp tells investors » Boston Business Journal

MassBio launches new digital health offshoot, plans legislative push » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Can housing reform survive a hall of mirrors? » Boston Globe

Record prices, tumbling sales in Mass. home, condo market » Newburyport News

Immigration

Boston ICE chief: We only target ‘worst of the worst’ » Boston Herald

Woman who was arrested after allegedly knocking off a man’s 'MAGA’ hat at Cape Cod restaurant taken into ICE custody » The Republican

Judiciary

Task force weighs raising juvenile court age » Commonwealth Magazine

Labor

John Henry fires back at Boston Globe union over contract talks » Boston Business Journal

Legislative

Legislators support bill to ban tackling in youth football » Bosotn Herald

Fernandes, Cyr to hold legislative forum » Martha's Vineyard Times

State Sen. Joan Lovely named ADDP’s Senator of the Year » Wicked Local Danvers

Local Government

Violence survivor to Councilor Wu: Stop talking and act » Boston Herald

Councilors consider expanding city boards » Lowell Sun

Selectmen tap Rodgers to lead town manager search panel » Eagle Tribune

Quincy councilors demand parking, buses » Patriot Ledger

Politics

A ballot initiative campaign last fall broke the state record for spending » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Weld's longshot run could give GOP voters pause » Sentinel & Enterprise

Public Health

Should drug users have a safe place to inject? State panel says yes » Boston Globe

Plan to ban tackling in youth football meets backlash » Gloucester Daily Times

Mass. Panel Recommends One Or More Supervised Consumption Sites To Reduce Opioid OD Deaths » WBUR

Public Safety

Arc of the Moral Universe » Binj

DAs join to provide new resources to clergy abuse survivors » Berkshire Eagle

State Government

Governor’s top lawyer, Lon Povich, will leave the administration » Boston Globe

Here’s what Maura Healey had to say about the allegations against Robert Kraft » Boston.com

Do we need a new state seal, motto? » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker’s top takeaways from National Governors Association conference » Boston Herald

Lon Povich, Gov. Charlie Baker’s chief legal counsel, is leaving after four years » The Republican

Where’s the Data? What the Government Isn't Tracking » Governing

Baker's Top Attorney Leaving Administration » WGBH

Less Staff, More Responsibility At State Enviro Agency, Groups Say » WBGH

Ranked-Choice Bill Hits Beacon Hill » New Boston Post

Transportation

Parking woes at North Quincy MBTA station » Commonwealth Magazine

All Aboard! Blue Hill Ave. station open for commuter rail passengers » Dorchester Reporter

Quincy Awarded $300,000 Transportation Grant » Quincy Patch

Quincy will use grant money to narrow roads, build bike paths » Patriot Ledger

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup whole-grain mustard

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed and patted dry

1 tablespoon grapeseed or other neutral oil

2 medium shallots, halved and thinly sliced

2 medium garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt

2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 450°F with a rack in the middle position. In a small bowl, stir together both mustards and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper; set aside. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.

  2. In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the chicken skin side down and cook without disturbing until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Using tongs, transfer the chicken skin up to a plate, then spread ¼ cup of the mustard mixture evenly onto the skin sides.

  3. Pour off and discard all but 2 tablespoons of fat in the skillet and return the pan to medium. Add the shallots, garlic and flour, then cook, stirring often, until the mixture is light golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil over medium-high, scraping up any browned bits. Return the chicken pieces skin side up to the skillet and pour in the accumulated juices. Place the pan in the oven and cook until the thickest part of the thigh reaches about 175°F, 15 to 20 minutes.

  4. Transfer the chicken skin side up to a platter. Set the skillet over medium-high (the handle will be hot) and bring the cooking liquid to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is slightly thickened and a spoon drawn through the sauce leaves a trail, 5 to 8 minutes.

  5. Off heat, stir in the remaining mustard mixture, the yogurt and tarragon. Taste and season with salt and pepper, then spoon the sauce around the chicken.

Tip: Don't return the browned chicken to the pan until the sauce mixture has reached a simmer. This ensure that the flour's thickening power is activated and that its starchy taste has cooked out. Also, don't use Greek, low-fat or nonfat yogurt, as all have a tendency to break when heated.

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