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Birthdays: Rep. Marjorie Decker

“We’re not taking any options off the table when it comes to fighting COVID, reopening the Commonwealth, getting back to a new normal,” Baker said on Tuesday during a press briefing. “We’ll be forced to adjust our plans if the data warrants it.”

Governor Charlie Baker

Not ruling out stricter regulations on businesses and reduced gathering sizes amid a slight increase in coronavirus cases in recent weeks.
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Beltway Politics

Opinion: Trump could avert mail-in voting disaster » Boston Herald

In reversal, Trump promotes vote-by-mail efforts in Florida » Boston Globe

Joe Biden’s running mate may matter less in 2020 than in any election in a generation. Here’s why » Boston Globe

Will Massachusetts Senator Warren Become VP for Biden? [OPINION] » WBSM

Business

Venture capital is still soaring, but the business is changing » Boston Globe

Many retailers still waiting for more customers to come through the doors » Boston Globe

Salisbury Arcade Pushes To Reopen With Proper Coronavirus Precautions » CBS Boston

Warren seeks SEC insider trading probe of Kodak » Boston Globe

Lord & Taylor, filing for bankruptcy, plans to close two Boston-area stores » Boston Globe

Ralph Lauren mulls overhaul after tough quarter; shares decline » Boston Globe

At Barrington Stage Company, The Show Will Go On » WBUR

Employers lose confidence; but see Massachusetts recovery outpacing national economy during COVID-19 pandemic » The Republican

Winter is coming, and it’s making a lot of restaurant owners nervous » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

While equity efforts flounder, Massachusetts police make millions off marijuana store traffic details » Boston Globe

Crimes

What would a new Tsarnaev trial look like, five years later? » Boston Globe

Education

Ed Commissioner Jeff Riley pushes in-person learning » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston city councilor urges BU, Northeastern not to bring students back » Commonwealth Magazine

‘Breakfast after the bell’ signed into law » Commonwealth Magazine

Where Parents And Teachers Can Find Common Ground On Reopening Mass. Schools » WBUR

School Committees Face Tough Reopening Decisions » State House News Service

Somerville first district to declare remote only learning as state pushes for in-person » Boston Herald

Teachers push for remote learning » Newburyport News

Somerville becomes one of the first Mass. districts to announce remote-only school for the fall » Boston Globe

DiDomenico’s Breakfast After the Bell Bill Passes Legislature » Everett Independent

Principal recommends remote learning plan » Gazette Net

Boston City Officials Express Concerns Over University Students Returning To Campus » WBUR

In Boston, reopening plan may vary by school » Boston Globe

Gaming

Sports Betting Is Off the Table for Now » Everett Independent

Encore Boston Harbor, closed for nearly four months due to COVID-19, finished second quarter $53.8 million in the red » The Republican

Health Care

Nursing home operator disputes termination claims » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Among States Pursuing Rapid Antigen Tests » State House News Service

Brigham president had sold more Moderna stock before she resigned from biotech’s board » Boston Globe

Moderna confirms its Covid-19 vaccine could be industry's most expensive » Boston Business Journal

Housing

One in three renters at risk for eviction, advocates say » Commonwealth Magazine

COVID-19 spurs real estate buying ‘frenzy’ in the Berkshires » the Berkshire edge

Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to give back $101M to members » Boston Business Journal

Judiciary

Courts Weigh Slow Restart of Jury Trials » State House News Service

Labor

Will Massachusetts teachers strike this fall? One local union is sounding an alarm » Boston Globe

Women are feeling the crunch of working from home more than men. Here’s why » Boston Globe

AG: Operators of popular Mass. restaurant chain to pay $125K in restitution to workers » WHDH

Political Notes: Rep. Sarah Peake takes lead on hazard pay » Cape Cod Times

Local Government

Springfield City Councilors Question Police Dept Response To DOJ Report » WAMC

For some Attleboro area communities, drop boxes outside public buildings for mail-in ballots » The Sun Chronicle

To avoid a COVID-19 horror show, Salem is planning a scarily scaled-back Halloween » Boston.com

Politics

Hall makes case for state Senate candidacy » Athol Daily News

Kennedy, Markey face tough questions on their political records in criminal justice forum » Boston Herald

Briefings: Early Morse Backers Hit the Airwaves for Him » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Markey, Kennedy support decriminalizing sex work at justice-focused forum » Boston Globe

Real estate executive lines up a corporate who’s who for a get-out-the-vote drive » Boston Globe

Public Health

Free COVID-19 testing sites open in Springfield but ‘more needs to be done’ » The Republican

New COVID-19 cases bump up again » Commonwealth Magazine

If A Second COVID-19 Wave Is On The Horizon In Mass., Experts Say There's A Good Chance We'll See It Coming » WBUR

Visitors From Rhode Island Added To Massachusetts' Quarantine List » WBUR

What would trigger a second lockdown in Mass.? The state still hasn’t laid out clear guidelines » Boston Globe

Massachusetts joins interstate purchasing agreement for rapid COVID-19 testing, says Ohio governor » WCVB

438 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, 9 More Deaths in Mass. » NBC Boston

Rhode Islanders must quarantine beginning Friday as coronavirus cases there surge » Boston Herald

Opinion: US suffers more from the pandemic because Trump and his gubernatorial allies failed » Boston Globe

Amid uptick in coronavirus cases, Gov. Charlie Baker says state may look at reducing gathering sizes, more restrictions on businesses » MassLive

Our View: It's far from over » The Sun Chronicle

Gov. Baker: positive COVID-19 tests inching up » Western Mass News

EDITORIAL: A personal plea on COVID-19 » Newburyport News

Fauci: “Anti-Science Feeling” Obstructing Path to Normality » State House News Service

Public Safety

Qualified Immunity Is Under Fire. Here's How The Legal Defense Has Played Out In Mass. Cases » WBUR

Boston Police Paid $5.8 Mil in OT Tied to Protests » State House News Service

State Finance

Woburn Delegation Announces To Boost FY21 Local Funding » Brookline Patch

State Government

Howie Carr: Retired hacks living large on the taxpayers » Boston Herald

Voting is underway in the Massachusetts state primary. Here’s what you need to know » Boston Herald

Fear of COVID-19 is causing a shortage of poll workers. Young people can help » Boston Globe

‘We don’t have the capacity, nor should we be enforcing this'; Officials question how Mass. travel order, fines will be carried out » The Republican

Galvin Says He Is 'Disappointed' With Boston's Census Efforts » WGBH

Utilities

Thousands In Mass. Without Power After Tropical Storm Brings Gusty Winds, Downs Trees » WBUR

New Program Aims to Sub in Clean Power During Peak Energy Periods » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

6 small thin-skinned cucumbers
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 shallot
½ cup neutral oil, like grape seed or safflower
1 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
½ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup minced fresh mint
1½ cups whole milk labne or Greek yogurt
1 clove garlic, grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon very green extra virgin olive oil, for serving
toasted pitas or naan bread, for serving

Directions

Using a mandoline, slice the cucumbers as thinly as possible, almost shaving them. Place the cucumbers in a colander in the sink, toss with the salt and squeeze them with your hands to remove excess liquid. Allow to drain in the sink while you make the dressing.

Slice the shallot very thinly and toss to separate into rings. In a small saucepan, combine the shallot and the oil and place over medium heat; cook until the shallots are deeply browned and caramelized (keep watch over the pot as they will go from perfect to burned in a matter of seconds!), about 10–12 minutes.

Remove the shallots and oil from the heat and stir in the chili flakes. In a small dry skillet, toast the sesame seeds, tossing them in the pan, until lightly browned and fragrant.

Remove from the heat and pour seeds on to a plate to cool slightly before adding them to the oil (otherwise they will hiss and pop).

Give the cucumbers one last firm squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible, then transfer them to a mixing bowl. Add the mint, yogurt, garlic and lemon juice. Add a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper, stir to combine and taste for seasoning; add more salt if needed.

Transfer the cucumber mixture to a wide shallow serving bowl. Dribble the sesame-chili-shallot oil over the top, swirling it into the yogurt, then drizzle with the extra-virgin olive oil. Garnish with more cracked pepper and any leftover minced mint; serve with toasted pitas or naan bread.

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