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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Transportation Public Opinion Update with the Barr Foundation and MassINC Polling, Via Zoom - registration required

11:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

12:00pm Boston magazine for Power Talks Presented by ETHIC with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Virtual Event

Birthdays: Rep. Steven Owens

“She has been criticizing Governor Charlie Baker’s extremely cautious plan to reopen the economy after enduring the coronavirus shutdown,” Lyons wrote. “If she had her way, every single Bay Stater would be on the government dole.”

Jim Lyons, Chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party

Criticizing US Rep. Ayanna Pressley and her "socialist agenda".
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: The Great Trumpkin suffers for his people » Boston Globe

Opinion: Trump’s death cult presidency » Boston Globe

Opinion: Joe Biden shouldn’t take black vote for granted » Boston Herald

Business

Making the cut: Area hair salons reopen with new restrictions » Gazette Net

Tepid start for Vineyard storefronts » Martha's Vineyard Times

The Boston Licensing Board Is Making It Easier for Restaurants to Create Outdoor Dining Spaces » Eater Boston

Charlie Baker’s COVID Calamity [OPINION] » WBSM

Mayor Marty Walsh appoints group of advisers to help Boston reopen its economy » Boston Globe

In this coronavirus spring, a stroll down Newbury Street felt neither leisurely nor luxurious » Boston Globe

Mass. Zoos Outline Plans For Allowing Visitors Back » WBUR

Customers Are Eager To Return To Shops, But Reopening Is A Challenge » WBUR

Welcome Back To The Office. Please Don't Touch Anything. » WBUR

Backers of increasing beer and liquor licenses win key legal battle that may put it on November ballot » Boston Globe

SBA officially weighs in on using PPP for bonuses. Here's what it says. » Boston Business Journal

Our View: A grand and tasty idea indeed » The Sun Chronicle

Boston creates $6M coronavirus fund for small businesses reopening safety costs » Boston Herald

When will diners be ready to return to restaurants? Here’s what 1,000 Globe readers said » Boston Globe

SJC Clears Beer-and-Wine Question for Ballot » State House News Service

Survey finds that visitors ready to return to Western Mass. once coronavirus protections in place » The Republican

Galvin alleges GPB Capital defrauded Mass. investors » Boston Business Journal

GE to sell lighting division to another Mass. company » Boston Business Journal

Restaurants and retail owners struggled with PPP loans. But a fix may be on the way. » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Massachusetts Pot Shops Won’t Look or Feel the Same, but They’re Back » Boston Magazine

Education

Mass. working to have schools 'up and running' in fall » Taunton Gazette

Opinion: College admissions cheating is sleazy, but it shouldn’t be a federal case » Boston Globe

Sophomores Will Likely Take MCAS Tests Missed Due To Coronavirus Next Winter » WBUR

Reopening of public schools this fall would come with daunting issues » Boston Globe

Due to coronavirus pandemic, Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education looks to waive MCAS testing requirements for certain students » The Republican

Riley’s Aim: Have Schools “Up and Running” in Fall » State House News Service

Teachers seek to boost engagement with remote learning » The Bay State Banner

College presidents release four-phase plan for reopening Mass. campuses » Boston Business Journal

Colleges prepare to reopen, but aren’t entirely confident about having extensive testing in place » Boston Globe

Flow of Money Complicates Student Travel Refunds » State House News Service

Environment

Researcher at UMass Boston awarded $100,000 leadership prize » Boston Globe

Federal

Rep. Clark Introduces Legislation to Require President to Appoint Medical Supply Chain ‘Czar’ » Framingham Source

Gaming

With no pro sports, DraftKings bets on fantasy, esports and ping pong » Boston Business Journal

Health Care

Sudders: Nursing homes still work in progress » Commonwealth Magazine

Prolonged isolation taking a toll on residents of nursing homes » Boston Globe

Here's What To Expect As Mass. Doctors Reopen For Routine Medical Care » WBUR

Battenfeld: Holyoke Soldiers’ Home veterans families deserve answers, not more delays » Boston Herald

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home superintendent alerted state officials of coronavirus outbreak days earlier than claimed, documents show » Boston Herald

Housing

Mass. Home Sales Down Almost 14 Percent in April » State House News Service

Will COVID-19 End the Downtown Comeback? Don't Bet on It. » Governing

An ‘Avalanche of Evictions’ Could Be Bearing Down on America’s Renters » New York Times

Human Services

Gov. Baker outlines plan to help food insecure families in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Judiciary

SJC allows alcohol sales question to advance to 2020 ballot » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker Has Never Commuted A Prison Sentence. Lawyers For William Allen Hope His May Be The First » WBUR

Massachusetts courthouses to continue virtual hearings until at least July 1; emergency matters can be handled in-person » The Republican

Labor

Weeks late, Mass. unemployment portal translated into Portuguese » Commonwealth Magazine

No rush back to the office as Mass. reopens slowly » Boston Globe

"National Unemployment Fraud Scheme” May Slow Benefits » State House News Service

Local Government

Walsh says governing has become about ‘life and death’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Rep. Joe Kennedy III talks pandemic response during visit at Greenfield’s Emergency Operations Center » The Recorder

Worcester forms economic committee to help rebuild small businesses following coronavirus, as officials say it’s ‘on the other side of the surge' » The Republican

Monday marks sixth straight day no new coronavirus cases reported on Nantucket » The Inquirer and Mirror

A 'Good Trend' In Coronavirus Cases In Springfield » WAMC

Politics

Howie Carr: Charlie Baker and Coronavirus: Time for a regime change in Corner Office » Boston Herald

US Senate Debate: Markey, Kennedy to face off June 8 live on WPRI 12, WPRI.com » WPRI.com

Hall makes 4th District ballot to challenge Democrats » The Sun Chronicle

Medford Democratic City Committee elects new officers » Medford Patch

Public Health

Gov. Baker: Following safety rules will aid reopening from virus » Cape Cod Times

Gov. Baker says coronavirus surge 'is behind us' in Massachusetts » WCVB

As we reopen, a COVID-19 reality check » Sentinel & Enterprise

Boston coronavirus field hospital stops taking admissions, as officials urge caution » Boston Globe

In crush of data and analysis, one key is missing: Who is getting tested? » Boston Globe

Polito said she attended brother’s graduation party » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts coronavirus surge is ‘behind us’: Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Field hospital at UMass Dartmouth to close; no patients ever admitted » South Coast Today

Is It Safe to Go Back to My Local Library? » Boston Magazine

Boston medical researchers creating smell test for coronavirus » Boston Herald

In The Battle Against COVID-19, A Risk Of 'Vaccine Nationalism' » WBUR

Expert: A new study’s dire picture of Mass. coronavirus future is a warning signal » Boston Globe

Missed Opportunities In Massachusetts' COVID Response » WGBH

Karyn Polito says the graduation party she attended over the weekend was ‘allowed’ under coronavirus rules » Boston.com

Mass. reports 422 new coronavirus cases, 57 new deaths » Boston Globe

Massachusetts new coronavirus deaths continue downward trend as state reports 57 new deaths and 422 new cases » The Republican

Public Safety

Sheriff orders lockdown at Ludlow jail pending results of coronavirus testing; 8 inmates positive » The Republican

State Finance

Lottery Fears Lasting Coronavirus Blows Unless Legislators Allow Online Or Cashless Sales » WBUR

Raise Up Coalition Presses Mass. to Boost Business Taxes To Help Budget Shortfall » WBUR

State Government

Massachusetts got ‘cooperation’ from beachgoers — and the weather — over Memorial Day weekend » Boston.com

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito: ‘I Did Not Host A Gathering’ At Shrewsbury Home » CBS Boston

Baker reflects on new normal haircut » South Coast Today

Chabot: Karyn Polito sets bad example with weekend party during coronavirus lockdown » Boston Herald

Releasing Texts And Emails, Suspended Soldiers' Home Boss Denies Cover-Up » New England Public Radio

Massachusetts probe into Holyoke Soldiers’ Home coronavirus deaths expected to wrap up soon, Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Transportation

Poll Finds Sharp Shift in Commuting Attitudes » State House News Service

New poll: Coronavirus driving big shifts in Bay State transit patterns » Boston Business Journal

Crowding Thresholds to Dictate MBTA Pandemic Operations » State House News Service

Utilities

UMass Dartmouth scientists to help guide offshore wind growth » South Coast Today

Lockdowns are pushing up home electric bills, and air conditioning season is hardly here yet » Boston Globe

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. new or other small waxy potatoes

  • 1 cup Diamond Crystal or ½ cup Morton kosher salt, plus more

  • ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • ½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

  • 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 3 Tbsp. golden raisins

  • 4 tsp. Aleppo-style or other mild red pepper flakes

  • ¾ cup sour cream

  • ½ cup mixed tender herbs, such as parsley, dill, cilantro, and/or basil

  • Lemon wedges (for serving)

Directions

  • Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 450°. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Add 1 cup salt and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium-low, bring to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are just cooked through and pierced easily with a fork, about 15 minutes (time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes; be careful not to overcook as they’ll fall apart when smashed). Drain and transfer potatoes to a rimmed baking sheet. Let cool slightly.

  • Place another rimmed baking sheet on top, then push down firmly to smash potatoes (alternately, use the bottom of a mug or measuring cup to smash each one individually). Drizzle ⅓ cup oil over potatoes, then toss to coat; season lightly with salt and black pepper. Roast potatoes until crispy and golden brown, 35–40 minutes.

  • Meanwhile, cook walnuts, anchovies, and remaining ⅓ cup oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until anchovies are disintegrated and walnuts are golden brown, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, finely grate garlic over, and toss to combine. Mix in raisins and Aleppo-style pepper; season with salt.

  • Spread sour cream on a large plate. Top with potatoes and spoon walnut sauce over. Scatter herbs over and serve with lemon wedges alongside.

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