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10:30am Governor's Council Hearing, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Local Group Pushes Psychedelic Legislation As D.C. Outfit Aims for Ballot » State House News Service

Lab data suggests new COVID booster will protect against worrisome variant » WBUR

Gregg Bigda is the poster boy of police brutality in Springfield. But the city can’t — or won’t — fire him. » Boston Globe

Bond Bill Shaping Up As Next Housing Battleground » State House News Service

Work permit delays exacerbate Massachusetts' migrant crisis » Axios

State’s new system for handling jobless claims is set to launch Sept. 12 » Boston Globe

Eight MBTA employees fired for sleeping, not paying attention at work » Boston Herald

MTA continues upping legislative role, with coming anti-MCAS ballot question campaign » Boston Herald

Mass. state treasurer renews bid to crack down on campus drinking » WBUR

What the heck is going on at the Cannabis Control Commission? » Boston Business Journal

THE OTHER 49

RI: In historic primary win, Amo is Democratic nominee in R.I.’s First Congressional District » Boston Globe

CT: A CT firefighter is charged with sexual assault, reigniting conversations about consent, experts say » Hartford Courant

NJ: How the state Senate spent its summer vacation: Not addressing judge shortage 'crisis' » POLITICO Pro

NJ: NJ legal weed sales growth: Inside the 'tug of war' over cannabis » NorthJersey.com

MI: Tenants say rent is too high. Michigan lawmakers say they have solutions. » MLive.com

MI: Former Rep. Mike Rogers launches Michigan Senate bid » The Hill

IL: CTA commuters sound off on transit issues » Axios

WI: The WI GOP’s Doomsday Plan for 2024 » The Bulwark | Morning Shots

GA: Federal judge rules Georgia can resume enforcing ban on hormone treatment for transgender minors » Georgia Recorder

FL: More Tampa Bay residents calling out of work for mental health » Axios

FL: DeSantis immigration law may worsen labor shortages in Florida as planting season begins » Miami Herald

TX: Texas GOP critics of Paxton wave off far-right primary threats amid impeachment battle » The Hill

UT: Stark urban-rural divide emerges in tight Utah GOP special congressional primary race » Boston Globe

NATIONAL

The Memo: Questions over Biden’s age are getting sharper » The Hill

Democrats launching $20 million voter registration drive amid race for House control » NBC News

Jill Biden COVID Diagnosis Spawns Daffy Conspiracy Theories » The Daily Beast

Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of College. Whose Fault Is That? » New York Times

House Republicans warn of McCarthy leadership challenge » Axios

Peter Navarro heads to trial with gutted defense and mounting bills » Washington Post

Schools grapple with COVID safety amid late summer surge » Axios

We Asked the 2024 Candidates to Pick the Songs That Stir Their Souls » Politico

Some small towns in America are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes » WPRI.com

Nikki Haley adds controversial former U.S. Senate candidate to campaign team » Deseret News

How American Democracy Fell So Far Behind » The Atlantic

Stop being 'bedwetters' about Biden's 2024 chances: Dem strategist » Raw Story

“Historically, we’re f*cking bedwetters,” Messina tells Playbook. “We grew up in the ’80s and ’90s when Republicans won elections all the time. Democrats had their hearts deeply broken when Hillary lost and people didn’t see that coming. And so, you know, we continually believe every bad thing people say.”

Democratic operative Jim Messina

Messina, who helped lead former President Barack Obama's successful 2012 reelection campaign, thinks Democrats need to chill out with panicky missives about Biden's 2024 chances.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Silverglate: Robert Kennedy Jr’s political crucifixion » Boston Herald

Opinion: Dems despise market economy » Boston Herald

How a post-Civil War provision targeting Confederates is now being used to try to boot Trump off the ballot » Boston Globe

Business

How a Boston entrepreneur helped more than 160,000 children in Central America to read and write » Boston Globe

Prosecutors in all 50 states urge Congress to strengthen tools to fight AI child sexual abuse images » Boston Globe

Restaurant tech company Toast names new CEO » Boston Globe

Multiple Downtown Worcester businesses displaced by flooding » Worcester Business Journal

Civil Rights

Police investigating after signs from white supremacist group are posted around Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard » Boston Globe

Police Investigate White Supremacist Signs in Oak Bluffs » Vineyard Gazette

Boston Police investigating after Southie electric sign board displayed ‘KKK Meeting Today’ » Boston Herald

Crimes

Former Everett schools superintendent convicted of assault now registered sex offender, loses state pension » Boston Globe

Education

Former Everett schools superintendent convicted of assault now registered sex offender, loses state pension » Boston Globe

Parents, educators defend Lexington schools’ diversity curriculum after petition » Boston Globe

Springfield announces early dismissal for students on Wednesday, Thursday due to weather » MassLive

Parents, educators defend Lexington schools’ diversity curriculum after petition » Boston Globe

A parent complained about story used in a Westport High class. Why others are speaking out » The Herald News

Make this the year Massachusetts school communities ‘see’ their teachers (Editorial) » MassLive

Environment

State doles out $32M for climate resiliency » Salem News

Housing

Arriving students victims – and villains – in Massachusetts housing crunch » Commonwealth Magazine

Dog owners face dearth of pet-friendly rentals in Boston: ‘Just give us a chance’ » Boston Globe

First lawsuit over new Mass. housing law targets town of Holden » Boston Globe

Human Services

Wonderfund names new CEO: Lauren Baker » Boston Globe

Immigration

Opinion: Isn’t there a better place? » Lowell Sun

Plainville to house migrant families amid state assistance concerns » Turn to 10

Judiciary

Editorial: Latest Thomas financial filing shows he hasn’t learned much » Boston Globe

SJC rules on discipline of prosecutors » Gloucester Times

Labor

The newest benefit at top companies: Private college admissions counseling » WGBH

Biotech workforce continued to expand in Mass. last year, report says » Boston Globe

Massachusetts' biotech job boom » Axios

Legislative

Guess Who Came To Dinner? Spilka, And Mariano » State House News Service

Local Government

Dominik Lay takes legal action against city in case from 2021 » Lowell Sun

Attleboro City Council does away with winter parking ban » The Sun Chronicle

City creates new walking/biking trail at Round Pond » The Eagle Tribune

Politics

Ballot questions face first decision day Wednesday with AG approval on the line » Boston Herald

Editorial: Jose Ruiz just what the Boston City Council needs » Boston Herald

Worcester preliminary election results: Matchups set for Nov. 7 municipal election » Worcester Telegram

Socialist U.S. Senate Candidate Explains Why He’s Running Against Elizabeth Warren » New Boston Post

Pittsfield's mayoral candidates offer their view of the city's safety and plans for the future in televised debate » Berkshire Eagle

Hotel workers endorse in District 3, as a former mayor wades into District 5 » Dorchester Reporter

Public Health

Opinion: Only Sweden had the right COVID-19 response » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: The weaponization of the common cold » Boston Herald

Our view: Opioid crisis remains an emergency 10 years later » Salem News

New study led by Boston scientists finds latest COVID-19 variant is less of a threat than feared » Boston Globe

You don’t use drugs and don’t think you know anyone who does. Should you still carry Narcan? » Boston Globe

What is the ‘One Chip Challenge’? Family believes it led to Mass. teen’s death » MassLive

Public Safety

Patriots CB Jack Jones’ gun charges dropped in exchange for probation, community service » Boston.com

One year in, the spotlight is on Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, whether he likes it or not » Boston Globe

Guns, Drugs, And Prostitutes: Police Investigating Yacht In Nantucket Harbor » Nantucket Current

City councilors call for Mass. and Cass emergency declaration; Wu admin. pushes back » Boston.com

Transportation

Carmakers fail privacy test, give owners little or no control on personal data they collect » Boston Globe

Utilities

Mass. utilities outline plans to handle more electricity » News 22 WWLP.com

'It's a big deal' says Rep. John Barrett of the DPU's decision to split January and February electricity rates » Berkshire Eagle

Department of Public Utilities moves to smooth electric bill spikes » Spectrum News

Mass. Utilities Outline Plans To Handle More Electricity » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

French Apple Cake

Food Wishes — Chef John

Ingredients

3 large baking apples (such as Honeycrisp®), cubed (about 4 cups)

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

1 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 large eggs

3 tablespoons dark rum

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons white sugar for the top

1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease
cake pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Peel and core apples, and cut into cubes between 1/4 and 3/8-inch in size. A little smaller is okay, but if your cubes are any larger, they won’t get tender enough when baked.  Add to a large bowl and toss with apple cider vinegar.

Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.

In another bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg on high speed until it is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Add the second egg and repeat. Mix in rum, vanilla extract, and 1/2 of the flour mixture.  When the flour disappears add the rest, and fold in with a spatula.

Fold in apples until evenly mixed into the batter. Transfer batter to the prepared pan, making sure all the batter is pressed in firmly. Smooth top and dust with remaining 3 tablespoons sugar.

Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Remove cake from oven and let cool in the pan for about 30 minutes. Invert cooled cake onto a wire rack, place a serving plate on top, and flip back over. Dust top with powdered sugar and serve.



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