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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am 30th Anniversary of Infertility Mandate, Grand Staircase

9:00am Public Health Council Meeting, 250 Washington Street

10:00am Sen. Mike Rush - Education Bill Briefing, State House, Room 428

10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Hearing, 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor

10:30am Governor's Council Hearing, Governor's Council Chamber, State House

11:00am Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Presentation to the Senate, State House, Room 222

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Joint Session

2:00pm ABLE Program Launch, Nurses Hall

2:30pm Press Conference in Support of Disability-Related Expense Savings Program, Nurses Hall

4:00pm Mass. Taxpayers Foundation 84th Annual Meeting, 101 Huntington Avenue, Boston

6:00pm Israeli Independence Day Reception, Grand Staircase & Great Hall

6:30pm MassBudget Presentation with Sen. Will Brownsberger, Watertown Public Library, 123 Main Street

Last day for convening of the Constitutional Convention

Deadline for reporting of the FY18 House Ways & Means budget

"This episode is disturbingly reminiscent of the Saturday Night Massacre during the Watergate scandal and the national turmoil that it caused," he said. "We are careening ever closer to a Constitutional crisis, and this development only underscores why we must appoint a special prosecutor to fully investigate any dealings the Trump campaign or administration had with Russia."

Senator Ed Markey

Speaking about President Trump firing FBI director James Comey.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Fiscal discipline? Not now, as GOP pushes tax cuts » Boston Globe

President Trump 'saw an opening' to remove FBI director James Comey » Boston Globe

Neal talks rural challenges, Trumpcare » The Recorder

Could Trump dismantle the American West? » High Country News

Behind Comey's firing: An enraged Trump, fuming about Russia » Politico

US Sens. Warren, Markey Call for Independent Prosecutor » Cape Cod Online

Warren, Diehl offer different takes on Comey firing » State House News Service

Business

Amazon narrows search for Boston office to Fort Point » Boston Business Journal

Bars and packies got free equipment to push Budweiser, state says » Boston Globe

A win for the little guy in battle over alcohol laws » Boston Globe

Massachusetts celebrates aviation in May » South Coast Today

Ride-hailing cos., Everett mayor: Regs too onerous » Boston Herald

Gillette rebrands shave club to better compete with disruptive startups » Boston Business Journal

Uber, Lyft criticize Mass. background checks » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Pot sale prohibitions spread » Commonwealth Magazine

Recreational pot challenges medical shops » Boston Globe

Still no regulations for Massachusetts pot industry » The Enterprise

Dennis voters approve recreational pot retail ban » Cape Cod Times

East Bridgewater votes no on non-medical marijuana » The Enterprise

Education

Cardinal O'Malley said to disapprove of BC High admitting girls » Boston Globe

Easthampton School Committee bans Confederate flag 'at this time' » The Republican

Lawmakers hear appeal to protect teachers in turnaround districts » WWLP 22

Senator touts high level of support for ed reform bill » State House News Service

Environment

Canoe River group marks 30 years » The Sun Chronicle

Legislators to public: Help us address climate change » Milford Daily News

Rhode Island tribe opposing Massachusetts pipeline claims FERC dropped ball on ceremonial stone landscapes » The Republican

Bigger effort needed to meet 2020 waste goal, DEP chief says » State House News Service

State committee launching 9-stop climate change tour » Sentinel & Enterprise

Springfield advocates call for tougher emissions standards » The Republican

Health Care

Search for mental health care for children is often fruitless » Boston Globe

Housing

New Codman Square units put small dent in Boston's affordable housing crisis » Bay State Banner

Judiciary

John Legend's Fight for Criminal Justice Reform » Town & Country

Superior Court nominee's experience questioned » Worcester Telegram

Aaron Hernandez is now not guilty in eyes of the state » Boston Globe

Why Wasn't Southie Murder Suspect Deported? Court Documents Offer Answer » New Boston Post

Judges confirmed, after another spat among councilors » State House News Service

Dedham, Cape Cod attorneys nominated for judgeships » State House News Service

Labor

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Moving Through House Ways And Means » Banker & Tradesman

Public defenders push collective bargaining rights bill » Gloucester Daily Times

Lawmakers hear appeals to protect teachers in turnaround districts » Taunton Daily Gazette

House passes bill to protect pregnant workers » Boston Globe

Legislative

Town Meeting votes to rescind 'Strong Chief' law » Wicked Local Westwood

Local Government

Bourne School Committee race draws 4 candidates » Cape Cod Times

Truro voters approve $465K override and $3.7M debt exclusion » Cape Cod Times

Lawmakers share animal stories at lobby day » Lowell Sun

Rep. Kaufman's 'Open House' forums to continue » Wicked Local Lexington

MetroWest Business Briefs for May 5, 2017 » Wicked Local Braintree

Brookline school committee picks new chairman; losing candidate won't seek recount » Boston Globe

Holden's Ag Comm favors law change » The Landmark

Southie Murder Suspect Case A Government Screw-Up At Every Turn » New Boston Post

Opinion

GOP shoots the messenger at Sally Yates testimony » Boston Globe

A hard lesson for historically black colleges and universities » Boston Globe

Editorial: Is $15 worth the fight? » Worcester Sun

Keith Motley's distinctive voice won't be silent going forward » Dorchester Reporter

Politics

Doug Bennett (remember his green signs?) considering another run » Boston Globe

Garballey, Friedman racking up endorsements » Wicked Local Lexington

Meet the Massachusetts lawyer behind a campaign to impeach President Donald Trump » The Republican

Framingham's Spicer Pulls Papers for Mayoral Run » Somerville Patch

Public Health

Cambridge may put anti-overdose drug in public boxes » Boston Globe

Longmeadow schools receive grant for opioid prevention efforts » The Republican

A Public Overdose. An Antidote at Hand. Would Passers-By Use It? » New York Times

Budget cuts in Massachusetts dig into clothes allowance for state's low-income children » Journal Express

Raise state tobacco sale age to 21 (Commentary) » The Republican

Baystate Health breaks ground on new $17 million Emergency Department at Wing Hospital in Palmer (photos, video) » The Republican

State reports 2,000-plus fatal overdoses last year, but slight drop in 2017 » Boston Herald

How bad is the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts? » The Republican

Public Safety

A hero was made at the corner of High and Broad in Bridgewater » The Enterprise

State Finance

Budget cuts clothing allowance for low-income kids » The Salem News

STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP: House gets budget done quickly » Wicked Local: Provincetown

Gov. Baker says budget fix will preserve local aid, 'critical programs' » Wicked Local Waltham

State Rep. Carolyn Dykema announces budget » Wicked Local Southborough

Fall River House Delegation talks FY18 budget » The Herald News

Boat tax collection in Mass. seen as lacking » Worcester Telegram

State Government

AG's Office to Hold Open Meeting Law Training Next Week in Orleans » Cape Cod Online

House starts -- but doesn't finish -- redistricting debate » Montgomery Advior

Taxation

Mass. Will Collect Sales Taxes On Online Purchases July 1 (If There's Not A Legal Fight First) » WBUR

Lawmakers hear push to extend investment, historic tax credits » State House News Service

Income surtax up first at June 14 Constitutional Convention » State House News Service

Transportation

Commuters ride for free on Fairmount Line for two weeks » Bay State Banner

No new stops for Worcester's Heart to Hub train » Worcester Telegram

Utilities

Six Massachusetts towns win broadband infrastructure grants to build fiber optic networks » The Republican

Vineyard wind deal intensifies offshore wind competition » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (512 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 1/4teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2 cups lukewarm water, made by mixing 1/2 cup boiling water with 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • Softened unsalted butter, for greasing

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast. Add the water. Using a rubber spatula, mix until the water is absorbed and the ingredients form a sticky dough ball. (If you need to use active dry yeast instead, proof it in the lukewarm water first for about 10 minutes, until foamy, before adding to the other ingredients.)
  2. Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel or plastic wrap and set aside in a warm spot to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the dough has doubled in bulk. Note: Here's a trick for making the perfect warm spot for the dough to rise. Set the oven to 400° F and let it preheat for 1 minute, then shut it off. The temperature will be between 80° F and 100° F. you should be able to place your hands (carefully) on the oven grates without burning them.
  3. Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat it to 425° F. Grease two 1-quart oven-safe bowls, like Pyrex (see note below), with softened butter—be generous. Using two forks, deflate the dough by releasing it from the sides of the bowl and pulling it toward the center. Rotate the bowl quarter turns as you deflate, turning the mass into a rough ball.
  4. Using your two forks and working from the center out, separate the dough into two equal pieces. Use the forks to lift each half of the dough into a prepared bowl. If the dough is too wet to transfer with forks, lightly grease your hands with butter or oil, then transfer half to a bowl. (If your dough drops and breaks apart on the transfer, don't worry, just divvy the dough between the bowls and it will come back together as it rises.) Do not cover the bowls. Let the dough rise on the countertop near the oven (or another warm, draft-free spot) for 10 to 20 minutes, until the top of the dough just crowns the rims of the bowls.
  5. Transfer the bowls to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375° F and bake for 17 to 20 minutes more, until evenly golden all around. Remove the bowls from the oven and turn the loaves out onto cooling racks. If the loaves look pale, return them to their bowls and bake for 5 minutes longer. Let the loaves cool for 15 minutes before cutting.
  6. Note: If you don't have 2 one-quart bowls, you may use other vessels, though differences in pan sizes will affect the shape of the final loaves. This recipe can be adapted for 2 loaf pans (preferably 8.5 x 4.5-inch pans) by multiplying the quantities of ingredients by 1.5 (i.e. 6 cups/768g flour, 3 cups water, etc.).

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