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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

10:00am Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Hearing, Gardner Auditorium, State House, Boston

11:00am Agriculture Day at the State House, Second Floor, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

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

4:00pm Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression, Virtual Hearing
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

MBTA faces 'considerable obstacles' to hit its staffing target, report says » WBUR

Cerberus says its investment in Steward hospitals yielded an $800 million profit » Boston Globe

On Everett soccer stadium, Boston says it wants a conversation » Commonwealth Beacon

Mayor Wu signs ordinance creating first city-run planning department in 70 years » Boston Herald

More Central Mass. businesses incorporated in January than any month since 2017 » Worcester Business Journal

Gov. Healey tightening hiring procedures for state jobs after months-long revenue slide » Boston Herald

Lawmakers float ways to beef up Healey's $4 billion housing bill » WGBH

Nearly 5% of Mass. workforce is doing app-based work, study finds » Axios

‘Nothing of the size of the ship that hit the bridge in Baltimore’: How the Tobin is different from the Francis Scott Key » Boston Globe

THE OTHER 49

NH: Top Biden aide considering moving back to New Hampshire to run for Congress. The race could attract international attention. » Boston Globe

RI: A turning tide on RI gun offenses? Neronha still sees serious problems. » The Providence Journal

CT: Head of UConn Police sex crimes unit removed last year for allegedly kissing, touching staff » CT Insider

NY: As State Police Expand Surveillance, Privacy Advocates Turn to US Congress » NYSfocus

FL: Florida abortion providers brace for six-week ban: ‘Where are these 80,000 patients gonna go?’ » The Guardian

MS: Eller wins Republican runoff in Mississippi 2nd District, will face Democratic Rep. Thompson » Boston Globe

NE: Trump and Nebraska governor push to deny Biden a crucial electoral vote » Semafor

AZ: Republicans want to weaken the laws that protect Arizona's fragile water supply » Arizona Republic

CA: Fast-food wage hike puts Democrats on defense as Californians worry about cost of living » LA Times

CA: “California Forever,” the Billionaire-Backed City No One Asked For » Vanity Fair

CO: Immigration and homelessness top Colorado voters' concerns, new poll finds » Axios

GA: Freedom Caucuses push for conservative state laws, but getting attention is their big success » Georgia Recorder

NATIONAL

Project 2025 reveals its goal: Trump as president for life » Public Notice

The Supreme Court May Give Us Another 2008 Financial Crisis » The Lever

From the left and the right, these two thinkers are upending Washington’s neoliberal consensus » Roll Call

Hope Hicks Expected to Tell a Jury Everything She Knows About Trump’s Hush Money Deal: Report » Vanity Fair

A Study in Senate Cowardice » The Atlantic

Docs don’t want to treat ‘them’ » Politico

Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Could Screw Republicans in November » Vanity Fair

RFK Jr. argues Biden is bigger threat to democracy than Trump, drawing criticism » Washington Post

‘They are breaking the law’: inside Amazon’s bid to stall a union drive » The Guardian

What ever happened to QAnon? » Washington Post

Dystopian split-screen: Trump claims "bloodbath" as Biden seizes on abortion » Axios

"Some Republican Trump critics are still voting for rivals who have dropped out while Biden has faced opposition from activists encouraging Democrats to send a message of disapproval for his handling of the war between Israel and Hamas. “Uncommitted” in Rhode Island and Connecticut gained 19% and 13% of the Democratic vote respectively. In Wisconsin, “Uninstructed” stands at 8.4% of the Democratic vote."

Jonathan J. Cooper and Teresa Crawford

Biden and Trump easily won primaries, but their victories offer clues about enthusiasm among base voters for the upcoming 2020 rematch that has left a majority of Americans underwhelmed.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: The Great Trumpkin returns! » Boston Globe

Editorial: Dems want dogfight with RFK Jr. to save Biden » Boston Herald

Yes, we’re divided. But new poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values. » Boston Globe

Rep. Richard Neal awaits details on aid to Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan » MassLive

Trump and Biden rematch ‘too close to call’ according to recent polls » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Hunter’s laptop and migrant mess no joke » Boston Herald

Biden and Trump win Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin primaries » AP News

Business

Editorial: Lawsuits challenge how those internet cookies crumble » Boston Globe

Everett Stadium Pitched As Way To Revitalize Industrial Site » State House News Service

State rules governing to-go drinks, outdoor dining expire as politicians figure out next steps » The Recorder

The Forbes Billionaires List for 2024 is out. Here are the Mass. movers and shakers who made the cut. » Boston Globe

Efforts to develop a pro soccer stadium in Everett drew praise from city, state officials » Fox 25 News

Life sciences/industry planned for a portion of a former state mental hospital in Grafton » Worcester Telegram

Quantum computing. Generative AI. Harvard startup Zapata goes public with all the buzzwords. » Boston Globe

Here are renderings of the soccer stadium the Revolution want to build in Everett » Boston.com

A first look at the proposed Revolution stadium in Everett » Boston Globe

Education

Boston city councilors press for action after BPS leaves varsity baseball team without transportation » Boston Herald

Teaching disability history in schools is 'long overdue,' advocates say » WGBH

School backers press council for boost to Amherst regional budget » Gazette Net

Looming staffing cuts vex Northampton school board, students » Gazette Net

Chancellor Suarez-Orozco wants to make UMass Boston the city’s university » Boston Globe

North Adams elementary schools to consolidate, reconfigure grades and lay off 29 staff members » Berkshire Eagle

Gov. Healey supports early childhood literacy program » Lynn Daily News Item

Students, families at Brockton High School struggling amid safety concerns and staff turnover » WBUR

Environment

Taxing meat to fight climate change » Boston Globe

Health Care

Mass General Brigham to stop filing neglect reports solely because a baby is born with drugs in its system » Boston Globe

Four Worcester healthcare providers indicted for alleged Medicaid fraud scheme » Worcester Business Journal

State endorses receivership for historic Roxbury nursing home after allegations of mismanagement » Boston Globe

Mass. Sen. Markey rips Steward boss for turning down invite to testify » MassLive

Housing

Local Leaders Fret Over Accessory Units, Local Control » State House News Service

Driscoll Reminds Lawmakers Of Price Of Inaction On Housing Bond » State House News Service

Homeless families to be moved from Marlborough to Framingham. Why it's being done » The Metro West Daily News

Shrewsbury town manager says plaza purchase won’t affect housing plans » MassLive

Housing And The Grid: Seven Takeaways From MASSterList Event » State House News Service

Human Services

Pipes: States use Medicaid as credit card without limit » Boston Herald

Ganzert: Veterans service dog programs a must-fund » Boston Herald

Mass. Rep. Richard Neal visits Holyoke Veterans’ Home as construction continues » WAMC

Construction of new Holyoke Veterans’ Home ahead of schedule » Western Mass News

Legislative

“The legislature is subject to the same audits as everybody else:” Mass. State Auditor DiZoglio explains effort to audit the legislature, support for ballot question » WAMC

Local Government

Healey Taps Ames For Hampshire Register Post » State House News Service

Amherst’s Jones Library will take up temporary quarters on University Drive » Gazette Net

Hadley ZBA frowns on oversize Subaru dealership sign request » Gazette Net

Wu celebrates vote creating city planning department, but critics still have questions » Boston Globe

Inspector General Shapiro opens a dialogue with municipal leaders from Hampden & Franklin Counties on procurement challenges » News 22 WWLP.com

Politics

As Pressley launches reelection campaign, she finds herself in a party that has moved closer to her progressive vision » Boston Globe

Lori Trahan delivers more funding to 3rd District projects » Lowell Sun

Meet the three candidates running for two Lenox Select Board seats » Berkshire Eagle

Public Health

A person in Texas is being treated for bird flu. Here’s how Mass. scientists are tracking the virus. » Boston Globe

Public Safety

In South Boston, a pedestrian in a wheelchair was reportedly killed by a cement truck: Massachusetts State Police » Boston Herald

Falmouth town manager makes decision on 26 surplus police shotguns » Cape Cod Times

State Government

Amid dismal revenue forecast, Healey administration plans to freeze state hiring » Boston Globe

Healey Hitting Brakes On Hiring » State House News Service

Taxation

Boston Tax Bill May Open Up Election Year Debate » State House News Service

Transportation

State releases Rourke Bridge inspection report » Lowell Sun

Another step toward reduced-fare for low-income T riders » WBUR

Utilities

Retail energy supporters tout savings » Salem News

Residents air concerns on clean energy, particularly solar siting, at Sunderland forum » Gazette Net

Fed Agency Approves Avangrid Offshore Wind Projects » State House News Service

New Bedford mayor’s take on offshore wind bids » Commonwealth Beacon

Your competitive electric supplier could be costing you » WBUR

Consolidation, caps urged to speed clean energy permitting across state » Gazette Net

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Recipe of the Week

Banana Bread Brownies

Food Wishes — Chef John

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 ounces dark chocolate, broken into pieces

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 large egg

2 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

12 slices banana (optional)

2 tablespoons white sugar (optional, for banana brûlée)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter a 9x9-inch square pan. A piece of parchment paper can also be added to the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking.

Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl; set aside.

Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes.

Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and mashed banana, and beat until combined. Add chocolate, and beat until mixture is well combined and smooth.

Use a spatula to mix in walnuts and chocolate chips, then use the spatula to mix in flour just until flour disappears. Transfer batter into the prepared pan and smooth top. Place banana slices on top, evenly spaced in a grid pattern.

Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer comes out almost clean but with some batter on the very tip. If you want fudgier brownies, do not overcook.

Let brownies cool in the pan. Cover, refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour, and serve chilled.

For optional banana brûlée: While brownies are cooling, cover each banana slice with a half teaspoon of sugar. Use a propane kitchen torch to melt the sugar until dark brown and bubbling. Be careful not to char the edges of the crust around the banana too much. This banana brûlée step can also be done before the brownies go into the oven

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