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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Center for Health Information and Analysis Public Hearing, 501 Boylston Street, Boston

10:00am Public Regional Commissioner Swearing In, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

5:00pm Greenfield Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Chelsea Kline

5:00pm Greenfield Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Chelsea Kline

6:00pm Meet & Greet with U.S. Senate Candidate Beth Lindstrom

6:00pm Meet & Greet with U.S. Senate Candidate Beth Lindstrom

"I don't know what people will say about all of us, 25 years from now, if we don't get about the business of getting this resolved here in Massachusetts," Sen. Marc Pacheco said. "We will be on the wrong side of history if we don't act this month. We need to act this month, or we're going to absolutely be seen as a group of people who had the ability to do something about this, and we failed in doing this."

Senator Marc Pacheco

On the importance of passing climate change laws in Massachusetts.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Kavanaugh Nomination Draws Wave Of Opposition In Massachusetts » Wicked Local Weymouth

How Democrats would be better off if Bill Clinton had never been president » Boston Globe

Mike Flynn’s Lawyers Say He Is No Longer Joining Consulting Firm » The Wall Street Journal

Alan Dershowitz jabs at Elizabeth Warren, dishes on Vineyard drama on ‘The View’ » Boston Globe

Trump tweeted about an Emerson College poll. But his facts weren’t quite right » Boston Globe

Business

Toast, a fast-growing supplier of restaurant technology, says it has achieved ‘unicorn’ status » Boston Globe

New era begins for Berkshire Museum finances » Berkshire Eagle

GateHouse offers buyouts to newspaper employees across New England » The Republican

Liquor coupon add-on yanked » The Salem News

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Boston firm offers marijuana-friendly lodging » Boston Globe

Barnstable Planning Board weighs in on pot zoning amendments » Cape Cod Times

The DEA just put out a new list of slang terms for marijuana, and some of them are pretty hilarious » Boston Globe

Charlton Residents Sue Selectmen Over Marijuana Votes » WBUR

Education

Berkshire Community College Awarded $5.5M for Student Center » iBerkshires

Mental health is a college stumbling block. For students of color, it can be a wall » Boston Globe

Cape Cod Community College to build science center with $25M bond funds » Boston Business Journal

UMass Dartmouth to renovate science and engineering building » South Coast Today

For new students, BCC using $5.5M from state to create one-stop Success Center » Berkshire Eagle

Westfield State receives funding for Parenzo Hall renovation » News 22 WWLP.com

At Harvard Law School, he’s Professor Kavanaugh » Boston Globe

Environment

State could boost dredging projects » Gloucester Times

Devens says it is fighting environmental lawsuit » Worcester Business Journal

Gaming

To guard against cheating at MGM Springfield, Massachusetts calls in 'The Hitman' » The Republican

Health Care

Healey raises concern about Beth Israel, Lahey merger » Boston Globe

At top hospitals, department chiefs still overwhelmingly white, male » Boston Globe

Immigration

Northeastern Could Send a Powerful Message by Cutting Ties with ICE » Boston Magazine

Protesters take immigration complaints to Beacon Hill » Telegram News

Massachusetts State Sen. Eric Lesser Supports Immigration Budget Amendment » New England Public Radio

Judiciary

Teen leads charge to raise marriage age in N.H. » Boston Globe

Legislative

Lawmakers Race to Complete Work on Budget, Other Major Bills » US News and World Report

Beacon Hill goes at a snail’s pace » Commonwealth Magazine

Local Government

Falmouth backs death with dignity » Cape Cod Times

Council considers allowing noncitizens to vote in municipal elections » Boston Globe

Allowing non-citizens with legal status to vote isn’t unprecedented. But would it work in Boston? » Boston.com

Investigator: Rockland official pressured town administrator into 'sexual activities' » The Patriot Ledger

Walter Hannon, visionary former Quincy mayor, dies at 86 » The Patriot Ledger

Idea on noncitizen voting at standstill » Boston Herald

Opinion

In Kavanaugh, Trump has a justice who could pass judgment on him » Boston Globe

Anthony Kennedy answered tough questions. Judge Kavanaugh should, too » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: Legislature's inexcusable July bottleneck of laws » Berkshire Eagle

Burning question as summit approaches » Boston Globe

The Democrats running for governor must be wondering when the cavalry arrives » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Congress is no place for these ICE-bashers » Lowell Sun

LETTER: Carbon fee would mean money for communities » The Daily News of Newburyport

An Open Letter to the Massachusetts House Leadership: Time for Climate and Energy Action » Union of Concerned Scientists

LETTER: Legislature should back sales tax holiday » The Daily News of Newburyport

Adam Hinds and Anita Walker: Cultural Facilities Fund expansion a Berkshire boost » Berkshire Eagle

EDITORIAL: Congress is no place for these ICE-bashers » Lowell Sun

Politics

Gov. Charlie Baker urges US Senate to consider Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's stance on abortion » The Republican

BAKER: Senate should press Kavanaugh on Roe v. Wade » Milford Daily News

L’Italien Launches ‘Kitchen Table Conversations’ Tour in Methuen » WHAV

Former VP nominee Sen. Tim Kaine endorses Rufus Gifford in 3rd District race » Lowell Sun

US Rep. Jim McGovern endorses Jimmy Tingle in Democratic campaign for Massachusetts lieutenant governor » The Republican

Video: Candidate Forum with Rep. Sanchez and Nika Elugardo » Jamaica Plain News

Meet Anthony Amore: Swampscott Republican running for Mass. secretary of state » Wicked Local

WARREN, MARKEY say KAVA-NO — Sales TAX HOLIDAY could be returning — STEYER brings impeachment town hall to Boston » Politico

Barbara L'Italien, Running For 3rd District, Taking Kitchen Table On Campaign Trail » WBUR

Campaign Notebook: Hard knocks in 3rd District race » Telegram News

Political Notebook: Greenfield town councilor endorses Chelsea Kline; State Senate candidate Jo Comerford comes to Northfield » The Recorder

Public Health

Massachusetts House to consider opioid bill Wednesday » The Republican

Bill to combat opioid crisis rejects 72-hour hold, adds mandate for hospital care » Boston Globe

Local lawmakers back bill aimed at opioid crisis » The Sun Chronicle

Statistics reveal record pace for Narcan use, opioid ambulance runs in Boston » Boston Herald

House bill addresses opioid addiction in Mass. » South Coast Today

Public Safety

Event honoring retired Hampden County Sheriff Mike 'Rocky' Ashe sparks tributes to 'one of the greatest sheriffs in history' » The Republican

Methuen police, city reach resolution on contract » Fox 25 News

Hundreds brave oppressive heat to honor former Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe for legacy monument unveiling » The Republican

Baker’s plan to cut State Police OT spending could be impossible » Boston Globe

State Finance

Green Bonds Are in High Demand, But Are They a Better Deal? » Governing

Robert DeLeo looks to speed up delayed budget process » Boston Herald

Massachusetts' budget 10 days overdue » News 22 WWLP.com

The New Gold Rush for Green Bonds » Governing

To end impasse, lawmakers consider divided state budget » Boston Herald

State Government

State's Highest Court Issues Major Ruling on Voting Ahead of Election Season » WGBH

Taxation

Massachusetts House votes to adopt sales tax holiday amendment » News 22 WWLP.com

Massachusetts lawmakers considering August 2018 sales tax holiday » The Republican

After surtax fail, senator sees regional transpo tax as "great Plan B" » State House News Service

Transportation

Rally to be held to push for stalled hands-free driving bill » WCVB

Utilities

House countering Senate energy bill with four proposals » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Classic Baked Beans

Yankee Magazine

Makes 8 to 10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry beans (navy beans, soldier beans, Great Northern beans, etc.)
  • 3/4 pound salt pork
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Directions

Wash the beans in a colander or strainer; pick over the beans to remove any pebbles or debris. Put in a large saucepan and add water to cover the beans by an inch. Soak overnight.

In the morning, bring the beans to a boil. Boil until the skins break when you blow across a few beans on a spoon. Place a layer of beans in the bottom of a crockery bean pot. Score the salt pork, cutting through the pork but leaving the rind intact. Place about 1/2 pound of the salt pork in the pot. Add most of the remaining beans and water. Place the remaining 1/4 pound of salt pork in the pot. Cover with the remaining beans. Add the molasses, brown sugar, salt, and mustard. Cover with additional water. Place the lid on the pot.

Bake in a 300 degrees F oven for at least 6 hours, adding water as needed. You may want to use a drip pan under the pot in the oven. 

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