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MASSACHUSETTS

Marijuana pardons? Biden said yes, but Massachusetts waits on Healey » WGBH

How Boston Health Care for the Homeless reduced HIV rates among the city’s most vulnerable » Boston Globe

Editorial: Mass. has hit the wall – Healey must amend shelter law » Boston Herald

Here’s how Massachusetts can make housing more affordable » Boston Globe

Editorial: Warren, Markey shine a much-needed light on prison health care » Boston Globe

No big hike for winter utility bills a year after rates skyrocketed » The Recorder

OBF: Sports wagering embraced by Mass. bettors » Boston Herald

Mass.' minimum wage will stay at $15 this year. There's a new push to raise it to $20 » WBUR

Mass. GOPers backing Haley for president » Newburyport News

With 2023 winding down, Gov. Maura Healey reflects on her first year in office and what she hopes to tackle in 2024 » Berkshire Eagle

THE OTHER 49

RI: What new laws go into effect in RI on Jan. 1? From minimum wage to plastic bags, take a look » The Providence Journal

RI: Shoreline fire district sues to stop path to beach from being opened to public » Boston Globe

CT: Troopers logged hundreds of questionable tickets during federally-funded shifts, records show » CT Insider

MI: Michigan Supreme Court rejects bid to take Trump off primary ballot » The Hill

WI: Wisconsin Supreme Court rules state voting maps unconstitutional » Wisconsin Examiner

FL: The ‘Great Sort’ draws transplants pushing Florida to the right, experts say » Orlando Sentinel

FL: Disney seeks records from DeSantis’ oversight board in new lawsuit » Orlando Sentinel

ID: Idaho’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors on hold as judge issues ruling » The Republican

CO: Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state’s ballot » AP News

CA: California lawmakers finally tackle reparations. Will $68 billion budget deficit get in the way? » The Sacramento Bee

NATIONAL

New York Times sues Microsoft, ChatGPT maker OpenAI over copyright infringement » CNBC

Americans sour on the primary election process and major political parties, new poll shows » Boston Globe

The Covenant Parents Aren’t Going to Keep Quiet on Guns » New York Times

Ramaswamy campaign halts TV ad spending, calling it ineffective » Washington Post

A Record-Breaking Warm, Snowless Winter Confounds Midwesterners » New York Times

After Sandy Hook, they voted no. Now these senators want new gun laws. » Washington Post

John Fetterman isn’t the politician you thought he’d be — and he doesn’t care » Politico

A Trump Conviction Could Cost Him Enough Voters to Tip the Election » New York Times

Donald Trump surges to four-point lead over Biden in Daily Mail national poll, despite battling court cases » Daily Mail

Serious Medical Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals » New York Times

The rapper Ye, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, issues an apology in Hebrew » AP News

"I'm concerned about my Republican House colleagues, I'm concerned about my Senate colleagues," Frost said. "In a traditional presidential year, which is usually tough for us, we usually take a hit. And having her at the top of the ballot, I think it really softens the blow for our down-ballot races."

Representative Paul Frost

Seven Massachusetts House Republicans and former GOP party chair Jennifer Nassour recently came out in a show of support for presidential candidate Nikki Haley.

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Beltway Politics

Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 primary ballot » Boston Globe

A natural gas project is Biden’s next big climate test » Boston Globe

Trump repeats and defends his use of language that echos Nazi ideology » Boston Globe

Lawmakers with disabled children find common ground in divided Congress » Boston Globe

Indictments, infighting, and intractable problems: 2023 was quite the year in politics » Boston Globe

Norquist: Why 2023 was a great year for Republicans » Boston Herald

Business

‘Engagement needs to start now’: Amid push for Everett soccer stadium, calls for public input grow » Boston Globe

Committee advances “paradigm shift” cybersecurity bill » News 22 WWLP.com

‘Engagement needs to start now’: Amid push for Everett soccer stadium, calls for public input grow » Boston Globe

Chamber speaker series featuring Lt. Gov. Driscoll » Sentinel & Enterprise

At CambridgeSide mall, a vending machine that vends for good » Boston Globe

A look at the new stores and restaurants coming to Chestnut Hill » Boston Globe

Massachusetts gas prices keep dropping, national average rises for first time in months » Boston Herald

Holiday spending is up. Shoppers are confident, but not giddy » WBUR

A New Year’s resolution: Make Mass. affordable » Commonwealth Beacon

Economic development secretary says ‘Life Sciences 3.0’ bill will have a new focus » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Gaskin: What about Palestinians seeking equality & peace? » Boston Herald

Education

NSCC receives $40K for dual enrollment support » Lynn Daily News Item

As Pressure on Harvard President Increases, University Board Feels the Squeeze » The Wall Street Journal

Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner Ashley Randle visits Smith Voc, meets with students » Gazette Net

Harvard grad fears for embattled school’s future » Boston Herald

Environment

New to Greenfield, botanist Claire Hilsinger helping root out invasive species » The Recorder

Underwhelming world climate talks spur calls for action » Boston Globe

Manikka Bowman to head state Nature Conservancy » Berkshire Eagle

How 'greener' steam could help Boston buildings cut climate-warming emissions » WBUR

Health Care

Warren, Markey shine a much-needed light on prison health care » Boston Globe

Housing

With help from the community, a church opens its doors to provide overflow shelter » WBUR

Great Barrington is ready to accept applications for the federal government's interest-free loans for home repairs » Berkshire Eagle

East Cambridge overflow site hosting 25 families » Salem News

Human Services

Mass. eyes ‘baby bonds’ to help close the racial wealth gap » Boston Globe

'Like a store without a cash register' for people in need in Williamstown » New England Public Radio

Immigration

Massachusetts legislator addresses ongoing migrant shelter crisis » Western Mass News

Judiciary

Opinion: How the Supreme Court could address racial disparities in the criminal legal system » Boston Globe

Labor

New Bedford officials not celebrating Vineyard Wind’s latest jobs report » The New Bedford Light

Local Government

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s home ‘swatted’ on Christmas Day » Boston Herald

Michael Fenton named Springfield City Council president, but 2 councilors question the process » MassLive

Public Safety

MA firefighter unions push Boston City Council to accept $13M counter-terrorism grant » Boston Herald

Many former prisoners are on parole indefinitely. One year into new rules, it’s finally ending for some. » WGBH

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux's first year in office has seen many changes » South Coast Today

‘Turtleboy’ jailed, bail revoked, pleads not guilty on new charges » Boston Herald

Boston police investigate swatting incident at Mayor Wu's house » WBUR

"Officers In Abundance" Pledged For Boston's First Night » State House News Service

Transportation

ClearMotion secures $1B production order from Chinese EV maker » Boston Business Journal

More aboard! Train travel picks up steam in Valley, region » Gazette Net

Billerica tech firm scores major deal to supply Chinese automaker » Boston Globe

Infrastructure law pumps billions into fixing Massachusetts roads, bridges » Gloucester Times

Utilities

Salem could soon have an offshore wind staging facility after state’s $30 million port deal » Boston Globe

Vineyard Wind continues its progress towards providing clean energy in 2023 » South Coast Today

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Recipe of the Week

Classic Gougères

Melissa Clark — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

4 tablespoons/57 grams unsalted butter (½ stick)

½ teaspoon fine sea salt

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 cup/136 grams bread flour

4 large eggs, at room temperature

5 ounces/142 grams shredded Gruyère

⅓ cup/50 grams grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Heat oven to 425 degrees, and line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water, butter, salt and cayenne to a boil. Stir in flour all at once and cook, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon, until dough pulls away from the sides of the pot, 1 to 2 minutes.

Scrape dough into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with a paddle until cooled slightly, about 30 seconds. (Or you can do this with a wooden spoon if you beat vigorously.) Add one egg at a time, letting each one incorporate before adding the next. Mix in Gruyère and continue to beat until it is mostly melted into batter.

Transfer batter to a large, sealable plastic bag, and snip off ¾ inch from one corner. Pipe 2-teaspoon-sized balls, spaced 1-inch apart, onto baking sheets. Or use a spoon to form the balls. Sprinkle Parmesan on top, and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue to bake until golden and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly then serve immediately.



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