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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Cannabis Control Commission Public Hearing, Health Policy Commission, 50 Milk Street, 8th Floor, Boston

5:30pm Department of Agricultural Resources Public Hearing, Middleborough Public Library, 102 North Main Street, Middleborough

5:30pm Open House for Boston City Council Candidate Jennifer Nassour

6:30pm New Bedford Green New Deal Town Hall with Sen. Ed Markey, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, 1121 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford

“Why haven’t we acted? This gun violence is a public health crisis and epidemic. This is an urban issue, it is a rural issue, it is a suburban issue, it is transcendent,” she said, chalking it up to “a deficit of political courage and leadership, despite a mandate from American citizens from every walk of life.”

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

On inaction in Washington on gun reform

News By Category
Beltway Politics

The tinfoil hat presidency » Boston Globe

New Hampshire Democrats plan to protest Donald Trump rally » Boston Herald

Donald Trump, conspiratorialist in chief » Boston Globe

In New Hampshire, Bernie Sanders works to retain strong base of support » Boston Globe

On The Daily Show, Ayanna Pressley Sounded off about Guns » Boston Magazine

GOP challenger Weld denounces Trump's 'pathetic' boasting in El Paso » Yahoo News

Sen. Ed Markey to Stop in New Bedford to Promote Green New Deal » WBSM

Business

GE's Culp makes big stock buy in face of analyst’s pessimism » Boston Business Journal

Xontogeny, accelerator launched by former Sarepta CEO, preps five new biotechs » Boston Business Journal

Boston rates a 'B-' in small business rankings » Boston Business Journal

Renovation of Boston's Hotel Alexandra gets zoning board's OK » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Weed’s Legal Limbo: Pot, Worker’s Rights And Driver Safety » WGBH

Author of 1972 marijuana bill to CCC: "I told you so" » State House News Service

Education

Court Dismisses Lawsuit By Students Who Claim Segregated, Inferior Education » New England Public Radio

Lasell College in Newton to become a university » Boston Business Journal

Mass. education official leaves post after being included on list of clergy sex abuse claims in St. Louis » Boston Globe

Early college students building confidence, credits » The Herald News

Environment

Massachusetts Among 22 States Suing Trump Administration Over New Coal Rules » CBS Boston

Scientists Concerned As More Swimmers Choose Kettle Ponds Over Cape Cod Beaches » CBS Boston

LETTER: Climate change legislation » Wicked Local Plymouth

Our view: Walking the walk to get action » Gloucester Times

Report: Water quality woes common at Mass. beaches » State House News Service

Report: These are the most polluted beaches in Massachusetts » The Republican

Gaming

Encore: No changes to security policies following trio of brawls » Boston Herald

Health Care

Study shows LGBT disparity in health care » Boston Globe

South Shore Health places top two executives on paid leave » Boston Business Journal

Status hearing scheduled for Dracut doctor whose opioid prescriptions allegedly led to patient’s death » The Valley Dispatch

Immigration

Our Opinion: Cruel targeting of legal immigrants » Berkshire Eagle

Feds tighten migrant rules » The Salem News

Amesbury mayor: 'Let people vote' on state sanctuary law » Newburyport News

Insurance

Two of the state's largest insurers sign agreement to merge » Boston Business Journal

Tufts Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care are combining » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Salary Reinstated For Judge Accused Of Aiding Wanted Immigrant » CBS Boston

Judge Shelley Joseph, accused of helping man evade ICE agents, will have salary reinstated while she fights federal charges » The Republican

Mass. Judge Accused Of Aiding Wanted Immigrant Gets Pay Restored » New England Public Radio

Chapman at undisclosed medical facility » Gloucester Times

High court reinstates Judge Shelley Joseph’s salary, $51G in back pay » Boston Herald

Labor

GE's largest union OKs agreement, putting labor woes to rest » Boston Business Journal

GE’s largest union votes to ratify contract, Lynn branch calls off strike » Lynn Daily News Item

Legislative

Cyr hires health care advocate as legislative director » Cape Cod Times

Local Government

Despite hurdles, Winchester group persists to make community swimming pool a reality » Wicked Local Winchester

Towns Not Likely To Qualify For FEMA Funds For Tornado Damage » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Dedham aims to muzzle gun shop as proposed shop stirs town to consider zoning bylaw changes » The Metro West Daily News

Lawrence's preliminary election in danger » The Eagle Tribune

State budget includes $30K for Buzzell Senior Center in Wilmington »

Politics

Annual picnic galvanizes Marblehead Democrats » Wicked Local

PETER LUCAS: Aides’ trial verdict puts cap on Marty Walsh’s ambitions » Lowell Sun

Hackerama revives another political career » Boston Herald

Public Health

Kit helps keep drugs out of the wrong hands » Lowell Sun

Meth has taken hold in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Boston Council revisits safe injection sites amid tensions over South End sweep » Boston Globe

Somerville Mayor Plans To Open A Supervised Consumption Site Next Year » WBUR

It’s code red for EEE in nine communities south of Boston » Boston Globe

In Opening a Safe Injection Site, Somerville Would Call Feds’ Bluff » Boston Magazine

Public Safety

Judge denies Healey’s motion to quash cops’ testimony in gun suit » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren’s latest ‘reckless’ knock on cops angers police chiefs » Boston Herald

Mass shootings and the mental health lie » Boston Globe

Police group blasts Warren over Ferguson comments » Commonwealth Magazine

Homeless man seeks $700K from city of Northampton over alleged police misconduct » Gazette Net

The Smith and Wesson calling for assault weapons ban are not the iconic Springfield gun maker » The Republican

Rachael Rollins: William Barr is a ‘social injustice’ prosecutor » Boston Herald

Editorial: Conspiracy theories or not, prison reform is needed » Valley Advocate

Impaired driving campaign targets young men » The Eagle Tribune

State Government

"Heroes among us" honored at State House » State House News Service

Baker, Pence Discussed Trade Deal In Nantucket » CBS Boston

Taxation

Sales tax holiday on tap this weekend » Gazette Net

Transportation

How old are the Red Line signals? They don’t even make parts anymore » Boston Globe

The Green Line Extension Has MBTA Officials “Very Worried” » Boston Magazine

Managed lanes? Here’s a closer look at Charlie Baker’s congestion pricing alternative » Boston.com

New MBTA Orange Line Trains Hit Tracks » Brookline Patch

Orange Line riders get quick look at new trains » State House News Service

Utilities

Federal regulators approve sale of Pilgrim nuclear plant » Boston Globe

Vineyard Wind review could extend into 2020 » Commonwealth Magazine

Fed study of offshore wind could run into 2020 » State House News Service

NRC to approve Pilgrim license transfer » Cape Cod Times

NRC set to approve Pilgrim's sale, license transfer » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients


¼    cup pine nuts
2    small zucchini (about 12 ounces total)
1½    tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Finely grated rindand juiceof 1 lemon
3    tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into slices
12    ounces (¾ pound) spaghetti
½    cup packed mint leaves, torn into pieces
1    lemon, quartered (for serving)

Directions

1. In a small, dry skillet over medium-low heat, toast the pine nuts, stirring often, for 3 minutes, or until they are lightly browned; set aside.

2. With a mandoline or a sharp thin knife, slice the zucchini into thin rounds. In a bowl, toss them with olive oil, using your hands to coat the slices. Sprinkle with salt and toss again.

3. In a large bowl that will hold the pasta later, combine the lemon rind and juice and butter.

4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 10 minutes, or until it is tender but still has some bite. With a heatproof measuring cup, scoop out ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water; drain the spaghetti into a colander but do not rinse it.

5. Add the reserved ¼ cup pasta water to the bowl of butter and lemon, and whisk until the butter is mostly melted. Add the hot pasta to the bowl and toss to coat the spaghetti. Add plenty of salt and pepper, half the zucchini slices, and half the mint; toss again.

6. Divide the spaghetti among 4 shallow bowls and top with the remaining zucchini, mint, and pine nuts. Serve hot or at room temperature with lemon wedges.



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