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Out-of-state bigwigs back charters » Boston Herald

Business leaders' big donations back drive for more charter schools » Boston Globe

What Connecticut's Schools Reveal About National Education Inequality » WBUR

Opponents say lifting charter school cap would hurt teachers, students » MassLive

Environment

Plastic bag ban in Boston could carry statewide » Boston Herald

Federal

Rep's high-profile ISIS plan triggers whispers about future » Boston Herald

Rep. Michael Capuano Says Republicans Have Learned Not To Shut Down The Government » WGBH

Health Care

Hospital pricing deliberations begin » Commonwealth Magazine

Health care pricing commission kicks off six months of work » Berkshire Eagle

Special panel to study price variations between Massachusetts hospitals » WWLP 22

As A Push To Limit Insurance Payouts Begins, Partners Pushes Back » WGBH

Housing

Beacon developer pressured from two sides » Lynn Daily News Item

Hood to pour housing on ex-dairy Boston site » Boston Herald

Worcester nixes sanctioned homeless camp » Commonwealth Magazine

Insurance

Census pegs Mass. uninsured rate in 2015 at 2.8 percent » MassLive

Judiciary

Hundreds of drug cases at risk in Braintree scandal » Boston Globe

Court hears challenge to New Hampshire 'ballot selfie' law » The Associated Press (AP)

Criminal cases dropped due to police department's evidence room scandal » WCVB

Labor

State grants creating local jobs at two local companies » Lowell Sun

Legislative

State Sen. Eric Lesser secures $20K in funding for improvements to Ludlow Veterans Memorial » The Republican

Local Government

Housing Board violates Open Meeting Law » Tewksbury Town Crier

Easthampton grants liquor licenses to Luthier's Co-op, Off The Map Tattoo, The Library, and Mill 180 Park » MassLive

Worcester ordered to build roughly $10 million pedestrian skybridge » The Republican

Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz proposes $1 per hour parking meter fee » The Republican

Sites food trucks can operate broadened in Lowell » Lowell Sun

Waiting on Trump, Brockton council delays sanctuary city vote » The Enterprise

Quincy's pot dispensary awaits final approval from state » Patriot Ledger

Marijuana businesses supported in Leominster » Worcester Telegram

Falmouth officials surprised by $150K from state bond bill » Cape Cod Times

Council votes 9-0 to oppose Evergreen housing project » Newburyport News

Opinion

What if Clinton collapsed after winning? » Boston Globe

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US, Chatham should compromise on Monomoy » Boston Globe

Cashman: Only a dope would vote yes on Question 4 » Boston Herald

Editorial: Few profiles in courage » Boston Herald

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Huge charter donation inappropriate (Editorial) » The Republican

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Senate president leaning toward Kerrigan as new party chair » Lowell Sun

Migliore challenges Wong to series of debates » Lynn Daily News Item

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Public Health

Baystate receives funding for addiction “recovery coaches” » WWLP 22

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State Funds To Pay For Addiction Recovery Coaches In The ER » WAMC

City Hotline Now Connects Bostonians With Addiction Recovery Services » WBUR

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Protesters ordered to stay away from Statehouse » Cape Cod Times

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Taxation

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Transportation

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Boston launches program to explore self-driving vehicles » Boston Business Journal

Boston inks deal to test self-driving vehicles on city streets » Boston Herald

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Berkshire County among nation's sites to get new Verizon high-speed wireless » Berkshire Eagle

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Recipe of the Week

PORCHETTA

Epicurious: Prepared by Michael Segal

Makes 12-15 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 5-6-pound piece fresh pork belly, skin on
  • 1 (trimmed) 2-3-pound boneless, center-cut pork loin
  • 3 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 orange, seeded, thinly sliced

Directions

    1. Put belly skin side down; arrange loin in center. Roll belly around loin so the short ends of the belly meet. If any of the belly or loin overhangs, trim meat. Unroll; set loin aside.
    2. Toast fennel seeds and red pepper flakes in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Tip spices into a bowl; let cool. Finely grind spices in a spice mill and transfer to a small bowl, along with the sage, rosemary, and garlic; set fennel mixture aside.
    3. Assemble porchetta according to steps 1-5.
    4. Refrigerate roast, uncovered, for 1-2 days to allow skin to air-dry; pat occasionally with paper towels.
    5. Let porchetta sit at room temperature for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 500°F. Season porchetta with salt. Roast on rack in baking sheet, turning once, for 40 minutes. Reduce heat to 300°F and continue roasting, rotating the pan and turning porchetta occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 145°F, 1 1/2-2 hours more. If skin is not yet deep brown and crisp, increase heat to 500°F and roast for 10 minutes more. Let rest for 30 minutes. Using a serrated knife, slice into 1/2" rounds.
  1. To assemble:
    1. 1. Set belly skin side down. Using a knife, score the belly flesh in a checkerboard pattern 1/3" deep so roast will cook evenly.
    2. 2. Flip belly skin side up. Using a paring knife, poke dozens of 1/8"-deep holes through skin all over belly. Don't be gentle! Keep poking.
    3. 3. Using the jagged edge of a meat mallet, pound skin all over for 3 minutes to tenderize, which will help make skin crispy when roasted.
    4. 4. Turn belly and generously salt both it and loin; rub both with fennel mixture. Arrange loin down middle of belly. Top with orange slices.
    5. 5. Roll belly around loin; tie crosswise with kitchen twine at 1/2" intervals. Trim twine. Transfer roast to a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet.


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