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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am MDDC 46th Annual Legislative Reception, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

3:00pm Boston Works: Higher Education presented by the Boston Business Journal, The Ritz-Carlton, 10 Avery Street, Boston

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

No New Budget Moves As Revenue Slide Extends » State House News Service

House Dems Want New Limits On Shelter Stays » State House News Service

What is Healey's vision? Here are the topics she's spoken most about as Mass. governor. » WGBH

Massachusetts’ first supervised injection site could open: ‘Will save lives’ » Boston Herald

Report: MassHealth overbilled by $17.3M » The Eagle Tribune

Trump, Biden win Massachusetts primaries as they dominate Super Tuesday contests » Boston Globe

Editorial: Getting to the bottom of the safety crisis at Brockton High School » Boston Globe

Police training group banned in 9 states set to host session in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

City Councilor Erin Murphy announces campaign for clerk of Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court » Boston Herald

Is $1 billion enough to keep clean energy factories in Mass.? » Boston Business Journal

THE OTHER 49

RI: R.I. Senate unveils package of 25 health care bills » Boston Globe

CT: Following Alabama IVF ruling, CT lawmakers want infertility treatment coverage for all » Hartford Courant

NY: Is New York City Back? Not for Everyone. » New York Times

NJ: Sen. Bob Menendez hit with new conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges » CNN

DC: D.C. passes sweeping public safety bill, reversing some reforms » Axios

VA: Youngkin has until Friday to act on marriage equality and birth control bills » Axios

FL: Tales of hope and caution as Florida looks to create legal camps for homeless people » The Associated Press (AP)

TX: David Covey forces runoff with Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who led AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment, the AP projects » Boston Globe

TX: Colin Allred wins Texas Democratic Senate primary, AP projects » Axios

AZ: Kyrsten Sinema Bows Out of Arizona Senate Race » New York Times

AZ: One of Super Tuesday's biggest winners wasn't even on the ballot » Public Notice

CA: Protesters shut down Schiff’s victory speech and call for cease-fire in Gaza » Washington Post

CA: Sore Losers Want to Recall California’s Governor — Again » Governing

WA: How the Pacific Northwest could decide control of the House » Axios

GA: Georgia House GOP advances prosecutor oversight bill as Dems complain of political score-settling » Georgia Recorder

CO: Denver considers sugary drink ban for kids meals » Axios

NATIONAL

Should the RNC Pay Trump’s Legal Bills? » The Dispatch

Nikki Haley to suspend campaign for 2024 Republican presidential nomination » Washington Post

How unpopular is Joe Biden? » FiveThirtyEight

Biden not a popular topic of discussion among some young, liberal Democrats » Washington Post

Poll: Republicans want Trump to choose DeSantis as VP » Deseret News

It’s Not Just That Biden Is Old » The Atlantic

Karl Rove issues dire warning for Trump as GOP fractures on Super Tuesday » Raw Story

Donald Trump, Seeking Cash Infusion, Meets With Elon Musk » New York Times

Will the MAGA Movement Rally Around Rick Scott? » Vanity Fair

Nikki Haley to Exit Republican Presidential Race » The Wall Street Journal

"It isn't fair for these people to stay there for as long as they want. New people coming in don't have the opportunity to have access to some of the advantages that these people have," Mariano told reporters. "We thought in the interest of fairness, and in order to keep this program in existence -- if we don't do something to change this and make it fairer, it's going to sink under its own weight."

House Speaker Ronald Mariano

Mariano suggested it's no longer sustainable for Massachusetts to continue operating its shelter system -- which by law guarantees services to eligible families and pregnant women.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Howie Carr: Hunter’s escapades as the big guy’s bagman » Boston Herald

Business

Central Mass. businesses receive $600K boost from state manufacturing accelerator » Worcester Business Journal

Tech heavyweights remember Ed Roberts, pioneering MIT startup researcher who died at 88 » Boston Globe

Chris Collins to receive Worcester's Isaiah Thomas Award on April 5 » Worcester Telegram

Fishermen can start applying for offshore wind compensation: Learn how » South Coast Today

AI pervades everyday life with almost no oversight. States are scrambling to catch up. » Boston Globe

New Tool Hopes To Enhance Racial Wealth Gap Conversations » State House News Service

Somerville battery tech maker Form Energy lays off workers » Boston Business Journal

Cambridge candle feud: Appeals court sides with business owner » Axios

Fishermen can now get paid if Vineyard Wind hurts business » WCAI

Education

‘Remarkable’ enrollment increase continues for second semester at GCC » The Recorder

Tufts University investigating after ‘vile antisemitism’ reported at student meeting, Jewish students reportedly spat on » Boston Herald

Liberty University agrees to unprecedented $14m fine for failing to disclose crime data » Boston Globe

Foxx Accuses Harvard of ‘Malfeasance’ Following Monday Document Submission » The Harvard Crimson

Parents demand that Southwick school officials take action against racism, bullying » MassLive

Anti-Defamation League blasts Tufts over reports of antisemitism at student government meeting » Boston Globe

Brockton School Committee takes new steps to try to combat violence at high school » NECN

Franklin Cummings Tech starting work on Roxbury campus » Boston Business Journal

Brockton School Committee wants mentors to go into schools to ease violence, support students » Boston.com

State legislators leery of ballot question ending MCAS graduation requirement » Gazette Net

Community colleges are not Harvard — and that’s a good thing » Commonwealth Beacon

A BU lab aimed at teaching robots to drive, perform surgery is now open » NBC Boston

Environment

Major Mass Save Changes May Be Years Away » State House News Service

Gray whale, long extinct in the Atlantic, spotted off Nantucket » Boston Globe

Rare gray whale, extinct in the Atlantic, spotted off Nantucket » NBC Boston

Health Care

‘We are more than a location:’ East Boston Neighborhood Health Center is taking ‘East Boston’ out of its name » Boston Globe

Alnylam’s experimental drug for high blood pressure yields encouraging results » Boston Globe

Sen. Warren cautions seniors about Medicare Advantage plans » WBUR

Low-cost versions of Humira, the nation’s top-selling drug, are off to a sluggish start » Boston Globe

Housing

Clergy leaders repeat call for housing action » Newburyport News

Emergency shelter system morphing into something new » Commonwealth Beacon

Greater Boston cities, towns team up to address homelessness amid housing, migrant crisis » Boston Herald

Massachusetts House Democrats propose emergency shelter limits » CBS News

Mass. House Democrats want to limit time in state-run shelters for migrant, local families » Boston Herald

Editorial: Without change to right-to-shelter, Mass. to remain strained » Boston Herald

Human Services

BPS Superintendent blames ‘failure of communication’ with DCF over child tied to a chair » Boston Herald

Healey Starts Push To End Homelessness Among Veterans » State House News Service

Assisted Living Services At Risk Later This Month » State House News Service

Mass. looks to end veteran homelessness with $20M campaign » Boston Herald

Healey announces program to end veteran homelessness » News 22 WWLP.com

Immigration

House Democrats seek another $245M for migrants » Gloucester Times

Judiciary

Salem State Rep. Cruz's 'Raise The Age' Bill Gets Celtics Star Push » Salem Patch

Opinion: Supreme Court keeps the curveballs coming » Boston Globe

Labor

Basketball players at Dartmouth College vote to join a union, a precedent that could open the door » Boston Globe

Legislative

Senate portrait honors Abigail Adams; nominations sought for next woman to be memorialized in upper chamber » Gazette Net

Local Government

Amherst Town Council calls for Gaza cease-fire after tussle over blame » Gazette Net

Politics

Polls closed in Massachusetts: AP calls state for Biden and Trump » New England Public Media

Primary Day in Massachusetts Recap: ‘It’s critical we get this right.’ Voters have their say » Worcester Telegram

Results: Trump wins Mass. Republican primary » WBUR

Controversial ex-Sherriff Tom Hodgson headlines Trump Super Tuesday event in Quincy » Patriot Ledger

Public Health

Worcester Board of Health votes to support opening safe injection site. What happens now? » Worcester Telegram

Public Safety

Lenox police are facing a rash of OUIs and mental health calls. ‘Something’s going off the rails,' the chief says » Berkshire Eagle

Report recommends Cambridge police adopt new policies to help responses to mental health crises » WBUR

State Finance

State budget hearing to be held in City Hall » Gloucester Times

Taxation

Carlozzi: Municipal Empowerment tax hike blow to Mass. » Boston Herald

Editorial: Area seniors would benefit from these tax-tip info sessions » Lowell Sun

Transportation

MBTA progress on eliminating all slow zones with subway shutdowns stalled in February » Boston Globe

Nicholson appointed to state transportation task force » The Gardner News

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Recipe of the Week

Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa

J. Kenji López-Alt — Serious Eats

Ingredients

8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 medium leek, white and pale green parts only, finely sliced (about 1/2 cup)

1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (about 2 teaspoons)

1 (2-inch) knob of ginger, peeled and finely chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 to 2 tablespoons harissa paste (see notes)

2 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and roughly chopped

1 1/2 quarts low-sodium homemade or store-bought vegetable or chicken broth (see notes)

Kosher salt

1/4 cup pine nuts

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 tablespoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add leeks, onions, garlic, and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, and harissa paste and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and stir to coat in spice mixture. Add broth (see note), season with a pinch of salt, bring to a boil, reduce to a bare simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are completely tender, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add pine nuts, reduce heat to low, and cook, tossing and stirring constantly, until fragrant and nutty brown, about 10 minute. Transfer to a bowl. Let cool for a few moments, then stir in parsley, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.

When carrots are tender, transfer half of soup to a blender. Start blender on lowest speed and slowly increase speed to high. With blender running, slowly drizzle in remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Transfer soup to a clean pot, pressing it through a fine mesh strainer or chinois if desired. Repeat with remaining soup and 2 more tablespoons olive oil. When all the soup is puréed, season to taste with salt and whisk in lemon juice.

Serve soup immediately, topped with pine nut and parsley mixture.



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