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11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Public Hearing

2:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

"oh hi Distraction Becky. Remember that time your boss tore babies from their mothers’ arms and threw them in cages? Yeah take a seat and keep my name out of your lying mouth."

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Her response to Kellyanne Conway calling the spat with Speaker Pelosi and progressives a "cat fight".
News By Category
Beltway Politics

How Ross Perot paved the way for Donald Trump » Boston Globe

Epstein case highlights America’s two justice systems » Boston Globe

Ross Perot — When ‘eccentric’ was a losing strategy » Boston Globe

The 2020 presidential election is ripe for another Ross Perot » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren welcomes Tom Steyer to the 2020 race — with a subtweet » Boston.com

Trahan filing bill, ignores Pence’s assurances » Commonwealth Magazine

Could partisanship become justification for Census query? » Commonwealth Magazine

Business

Cisco to buy Maynard firm for $2.6 billion » Boston Globe

Suffolk Construction questions subcontractor’s charge of not being paid » Boston Herald

Downtown Businesses Unhappy With City of Framingham Turn To Private Security To Feel Safer » Framingham Source

Mass. business confidence levels stabilized in June » Boston Business Journal

Officials outline plan to boost businesses still struggling after gas disaster » The Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts Bill Aims To Address Decline Of Local Journalism » New England Public Radio

Global edtech firm Cengage graduates to new Seaport HQ » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

A beloved cafeteria worker nicked his finger on a knife — and got fired for using marijuana at home » Boston Globe

As Mass. debates marijuana cafes, Colorado’s burgeoning scene offers insights » Boston Globe

After hemp CBD ban, regulators are pulling products off shelves » Boston Business Journal

Springfield Planning Department opposes zone change for marijuana cultivation at Eastfield Mall Macy’s » The Republican

Kingston approves recreational marijuana agreement for retailer Elevated Roots » Wicked Local Kingston

Education

In Brookline, there’s a worry that kindergarten has lost its joy » Boston Globe

Lawmakers hear calls to update curriculum » State House News Service

White Communities, Black Students: Counties With the Biggest School Race Gap » Governing

Citing federal inaction, Sen. Eric Lesser and education advocates aim to create ‘student loan bill of rights’ » MassLive

Massachusetts Takes Steps To Protect Student Borrowers » New England Public Radio

Harvard suspends star economist Roland Fryer following sexual harassment complaints » Boston Globe

Environment

Three workshops will explore transportation pollution solutions » Worcester Business Journal

Study: Carbon tax carries high cost, low benefit » Boston Herald

Squannacook rail trail gets funding boost » Sentinel & Enterprise

Charlie Baker among 23 governors to join Calif. in opposing Trump mileage freeze » Boston Globe

APCC Urges AG Healey to Fight Repeal of EPA Emissions Rule » Cape Cod Today

State to implement controlled deer hunt in Quabbin Park » Gazette Net

Drone video captures great white shark interaction off Cape Cod » Cape Cod Times

Michigan national park is the first to allow visitors to use a powerful 'track chair' to experience trails » CNN

Mass. carbon tax: Poor bang for buck » Commonwealth Magazine

Fed up Mass. House leader wants air monitoring near Fore River after Weymouth compressor process » Wicked Local Braintree

Connecticut Governor Says He Wants To Learn More About PFAS Risks » New England Public Radio

What Is Going on in This Mesmerizing Shark Video? » Boston Magazine

Health Care

Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey defends Obamacare as court takes up issue » Boston Herald

Mass. Led The Way On Health Insurance. Now Let's Make Health Care Cheaper » WBUR

Housing

Money from sale of GE complex to fund new housing projects » Boston Globe

Immigration

Mass. Says It Does Not Provide RMV System Access To Federal Authorities » WBUR

Immigrant advocates blast Trump over census citizenship question » Boston Herald

Rep. Trahan To File New Bill To Hold Immigration Officials 'Accountable' For Migrant Deaths » WBUR

Judiciary

Three former prosecutors accused of misconduct in Amherst drug-lab scandal » Boston Globe

Naming Lt. Gov. Polito’s college friend to $150,000 Cambridge clerk job knocked » Boston Herald

Crime bill would redefine juveniles as up to age 21 » Boston Globe

Labor

4 Worcester Organizations Awarded Youth Summer Job Grants » This Week in Worcester

GE workers in Lynn reject labor deal, putting pact in peril » Boston Business Journal

Non-profit sector wages up 20 percent since 2013 » State House News Service

GE’s Lynn workers told to 'prepare for strike’ after labor deal rejected » Boston Business Journal

Local Government

Funeral to be held at Brockton High for Mayor Carpenter » The Enterprise

Fall River mayor bumps potential billboard revenue to $300K » The Herald News

U.S. Conference of Mayors: Lynn is one of the ‘most livable’ cities in America » Lynn Daily News Item

Politics

Rachael Rollins delivers on a campaign promise » Boston Globe

Liss-Riordan loans campaign $1 million for Markey challenge » Boston Globe

Braintree councilor and mayoral candidate connected to RMV scandal » Wicked Local Braintree

Stoughton's Rose to challenge Timilty for Senate » Wicked Local Randolph

Public Health

Stop sending men to prison for addiction treatment, group recommends » Boston Globe

Who gets abortions in Massachusetts? Here’s what the data show » Boston Globe

Forced treatment for addicts draws criticism » Newburyport News

Public Safety

Senators alarmed by medical parole regulations » State House News Service

Police investigating whether alt-right group is linked to fireworks incident near Bunker Hill Monument » Boston Globe

Dozens of officers searching for Pittsfield man who escaped custody » Berkshire Eagle

State Finance

Gov: Budget delay not end of world » Lowell Sun

Bay State lawmakers blow off their deadline. So what else is new? » Boston Globe

Late budget isn’t a ‘governance weakness’ » Commonwealth Magazine

State Government

Baker, DeLeo shrug off "governance weakness" criticism » Lowell Sun

Transportation

A new program helps late-night workers in Boston get subsidized Lyft rides » Boston Globe

Riders to MBTA: ‘Stop lying to us!’ » Boston Herald

Baker says any RMV disciplinary action awaiting audit results » Boston Herald

Developers pressed to fund extra T service » Boston Globe

After declaring transit ‘state of emergency,’ Kendall leaders list the solutions they seek » Cambridge Day

Baker: We'll cooperate with legislative inquiry » Sentinel & Enterprise

At Aquarium Station, ‘Water Transportation’ Is A Multi-Million-Dollar Problem » WGBH

Lawmakers planning oversight hearing on RMV woes » Lowell Sun

Red Line ridership continues to lag » Commonwealth Magazine

For these people, every day is leg day at Porter Square Station » Boston Globe

Utilities

Rondon family of Lawrence settles with Columbia Gas over teen’s death » Boston Herald

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

MAYO

½    cup chopped fresh basil
1    clove garlic, finely chopped
2    pickled hot cherry peppers, chopped
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
1    cup mayonnaise
Salt and black pepper, to taste


1. In a bowl, combine the basil, garlic, hot peppers, lemon rind and juice, and mayonnaise. Stir well.

2. Add salt and pepper and taste for seasoning. Add more lemon, salt, or pepper, if you like. Cover and refrigerate.

Directions

FRITTERS

4    large zucchini, shredded
2    tablespoons kosher salt, and more to taste
2    tablespoons olive oil
1    onion, chopped
2    cloves garlic, finely chopped
2    ears fresh corn, kernels removed
3    eggs
1½    cups panko breadcrumbs
½    cup flour
1    cup shredded Parmesan
Black pepper, to taste
½    cup vegetable oil


1. In a colander, toss zucchini with the 2 tablespoons salt. Place the colander over a bowl. Let it sit for 1 hour to drain. Squeeze with your hands to remove any remaining water.

2. Set the oven at 200 degrees.

3. In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the corn and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a large bowl. With paper towels, wipe out the skillet.

4. To the bowl of onions, add the zucchini, eggs, panko, flour, Parmesan, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Stir well.

5. Set a metal cooling rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.

6. In the skillet over medium-high heat, heat ¼ cup of the vegetable oil. Working in batches, drop the batter in 2 tablespoon mounds and flatten lightly. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes on the first side, or until browned on the bottom sides and firm enough to turn. Turn and cook the other sides for 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the metal rack and keep warm in the oven. Use the remaining batter to fry more fritters, adding the remaining ¼ cup vegetable oil to the skillet when needed.

7. Serve hot with the spicy mayo.

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