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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am SEIU Local 509 Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Worcester City Council Candidate Paul DePalo

"We're not going to have time to get it done for this budget," Rodrigues told the News Service on Tuesday. "We're just not going to pull taxes out of thin air and increase them. We really need a holistic approach at taxes, at our tax code. There won't be any major changes to the tax code in the budget. We just don't have time."

Senate Ways and Means Committee Chairman Michael Rodrigues

Speaking about the introduction of new taxes this year.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Nancy Pelosi talks sense to the left » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren is at odds with Richard Neal over a bill banning the government from offering free tax filing » Boston.com

Mass. U.S. Reps. Clark And Pressley Introduce Sweeping Sexual Harassment Bill » WBUR

Warrens earned $906,000 in 2018, paid $231,000 in fed taxes » State House News Service

Business

Should Boston be worried about the effects of automation? Andrew Yang thinks so. » Boston.com

In Boston’s stodgiest industries, jeans — jeans! — start to flourish » Boston Business Journal

State Street CEO to face Ocasio-Cortez, other banking critics » Boston Business Journal

Bill Hopes to Save Massachusetts Research Animals From Euthanasia » NBC Boston

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Bay State lawmakers look to combat black market pot » Boston Herald

Zoning discussion over East Boston pot shop postponed to July » Boston Globe

Bill aims to crack down on black market marijuana » Boston Globe

Investigate-and-tax approach outlined to address illicit pot market » State House News Service

Civil Rights

Bristol County DA will not prosecute panhandlers pending lawsuit » The Herald News

Conversion therapy law will face legal challenge » Lowell Sun

Mass. ACLU Exec. Director: 'Abortion Is Healthcare, And Healthcare Is A Human Right' » WGBH

Education

Representative Katherine Clark takes on Betsy DeVos over ‘racist’ policy change » Boston Globe

Bill would raise school choice fee » The Salem News

Former Sun editor appointed to MCC board of trustees » Lowell Sun

Many unknowns in Braintree school budget proposal » Patriot Ledger

Clark sued again for its handling of sexual misconduct allegations » Commonwealth Magazine

Federal Judge Must Decide Whether Mount Ida College Owes Anything To Its Former Students » WBUR

Behind the scenes of the sex ed tussle in Worcester » Worcester Mag

School district applying for safety grant » South Coast Today

Lawmakers try again after Monaco-led lobbyists help sink Somerville transparency bill » The Tufts Daily

House education approach: funding first, formula later » State House News Service

Environment

Group seeks boat to skim plastic from river » Newburyport News

Millennials bond over environmental bills » Lowell Sun

Lynn votes to ban single-use plastic bags » Lynn Daily News Item

Millennial legislators bond around push for renewables » Worcester Business Journal

Over $1 Million awarded to protect drinking water resources » News 22 WWLP.com

State grant to help Fall River protect Copicut Reservoir » The Herald News

Green efforts worth $205K for Dracut » Lowell Sun

Clean River Project asks Lowell to pony up » Lowell Sun

Gaming

Wynn Resorts launches defense of CEO as Mass. regulators weigh license » Boston Business Journal

Health Care

In Boston visits, Trump health officials ridicule ‘Medicare for All’ plans » Boston Globe

Measure to improve prescription drug price transparency passes House Ways and Means Committee » The Republican

Nursing home industry would get $30 mil jolt in House budget » State House News Service

Housing

Mass Attorney General Secures $2 Million From National Mortgage Servicer » Framingham Source

As mayors, we need Warren’s housing bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Seaport condo hits Boston price record » Boston Business Journal

Human Services

A fix for the state’s broken foster care system? Lawmakers pledge action » Boston Globe

Baker plan for heating aid draws criticism » The Salem News

Immigration

Boston Trust Act to be reviewed after city police informed ICE of immigrants’ whereabouts » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Spat between Baker and Rollins must lead to real debate on criminal justice reform » Boston Globe

Justice system programs offer life to young adults » South Coast Today

Bill seeks to hold judges accountable » Lowell Sun

Rollins brings welcome change » Commonwealth Magazine

Labor

Clark, Pressley introduce bill to expand workplace protections for #MeToo cases » Boston Globe

Boston Beer CEO pay balloons to 264 times that of its median employee » Boston Business Journal

Retail, food industry workers push fairness bill » State House News Service

Legislative

Dailey, Opara join Kennedy at statehouse event » Lowell Sun

Sen. Jamie Eldridge to hold 39th annual Senior Conference » Wicked Local

Lobbying

Democrats smoking hot over Martha Coakley’s Juul move » Boston Herald

Local Government

Seniors lambaste Framingham mayor over Callahan Center plan » The Metro West Daily News

Falmouth rejects zoning revisions for treatment centers » Cape Cod Times

For Rail Trail Supporters, Another Hurdle Is Cleared » Lynnfield Patch

The mum fund: Tough questions following an audit of a charity meant to help Bostonians in need » Dig Boston

City Council seeks opinions on lowering municipal voting age » Wicked Local Somerville

City Council authorizes Mayor's request for Memorandum of Agreement with UMass » Wicked Local Waltham

Hine, Geraghty win contested posts in South Hadley » Gazette Net

It just got a lot harder to get an Airbnb in Saugus » Lynn Daily News Item

Mieczkowski loses 9th bid for Hadley Select Board, is trounced by write-in candidate for Planning Board seat » Gazette Net

WRA set to begin property acquisitions for Worcester ballpark » Worcester Telegram

Provincetown town manager takes state job » Cape Cod Times

Politics

Lt. Gov. Polito Raising More in Donations than Gov. Baker » Cape Cod Online

The Democratic electorate on Twitter is not the actual democratic electorate » Boston Globe

Derenoncourt enters race for mayor of Brockton » The Enterprise

Public Health

Changing tables should be the rule in Boston » Boston Herald

Massachusetts to add 398 treatment beds for substance use, mental health disorders » The Republican

Public Safety

Rachael Rollins focusing on change for the better » Boston Herald

Maura Healey says she hasn’t read Rachael Rollins’ memo » Boston Herald

Berkshire DA launches 'transformative' effort to combat domestic violence » Berkshire Eagle

AG Healey: Rollins Is 'Doing What She Promised To Do' » WGBH

Despite Suffolk DA's Agenda, Boston Police Chief Gross Says He'll Decide For Himself On Arrests » WGBH

Harrington Launches Plan to Address Domestic, Sexual Violence » iBerkshires

Rachael Rollins needs to leave family out of beef with Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Arlington Officer Will Return To Work After Writing Inflammatory Column » WBUR

Former member of Suffolk DA’s transition team is arrested on domestic violence charges » Boston Globe

State Finance

Massachusetts House Budget Chops Baker's Taxes, Boosts Local Aid » New England Public Radio

On budget planning, be cautious » Commonwealth Magazine

House lawmakers disagree with Gov. Baker on drug pricing, taxing opioid manufacturers » Boston Business Journal

Transportation

Who the hack thinks there’s no pipeline to Massport? » Boston Herald

Lawmakers ask T to shelve fare hikes during Tobin project » Newburyport News

Lawmakers call for MBTA to freeze fares, citing bridge work » Boston Globe

Cambridge passes ‘first-of-its-kind’ law to add protected bike lanes when reconstructing roads » Boston Globe

Great Barrington public transit advisory committee releases proposal calling for added service » the Berkshire edge

First phase of South Coast Rail to be completed in 2022 » WPRI.com

PVTA Will Offer Free Bus Fare To Seniors On Tuesdays Starting In July » New England Public Radio

Utilities

N.J. company trying to buy Pilgrim plant faces questions over nuclear waste » Boston Globe

More internet connected services become available in Princeton » The Landmark

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Recipe of the Week

Directions

For the topping:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely crushed Ritz or other buttery crackers
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Make the topping: In a small bowl, stir together crackers, paprika, and cheese. Stir in butter until evenly mixed. Set aside.

Next, make the filling: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Add sherry and boil 1 minute. Add lobster, stir, and remove from heat. 

For the filling:

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup good-quality dry sherry
  • 2 cups chopped lobster meat
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 4 large egg yolks

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining butter. Add flour and cook, stirring, until mixture looks smooth and glossy. Remove from heat. Drain and reserve sherry and juices from the skillet with the lobster meat, then slowly whisk this liquid along with half-and-half into butter/flour mixture. Return to heat and cook, stirring continuously, until sauce is smooth and thick.

Spoon 4 tablespoons sauce into a small bowl. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Return egg mixture to sauce and mix well. Stir over low heat about 3 minutes; don't let it boil. Remove from heat and add lobster. Pour mixture into four ramekins or a gratin dish. Sprinkle with topping. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm. 



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