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“There’s two models of thinking here: Someone challenges DeLeo (for speaker) — though I don’t see that, at least not this term — and the other scenario is someone succeeding him. And it would be Dempsey,”

Boston University Professor Fred Bayles

Speaking about Rep. Dempsey and his $550,000 campaign war chest.
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GE headquarters complex takes a big step forward » Boston Globe

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Mass. voter rolls grow by leaps, bounds » Nashoba Publishing

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Medical transport employees plead not guilty to charges they bilked state » Lowell Sun

Education

Could raising charter cap help district school students? » Commonwealth Magazine

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Despite campaign flier, White House says Obama neutral on charter schools ballot question » The Sun Chronicle

US Sen. Bernie Sanders opposes Massachusetts charter school expansion » Mass Live

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This group is taking on the biggest obstacle to climate action in the country » Think Progress

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Supplemental hospital payments should be reevaluated, Mariano says » WWLP 22

Human Services

For Family Caretakers, A Push For Social Security Expansion » WBUR

Sudders issues call for loving families to consider foster kids » Sentinel & Enterprise

Judiciary

It's Black And White: The Social Justice Case For Legalizing Marijuana » WBUR

Why Do Some States Elect Judges? » WBUR

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Lieutenant Governor to Keynote Checkpoint 2016 on Nov. 10 » Business West

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Framingham: Detective files suit against chief, town » The Metro West Daily News

Opinion

Editorial: Elect Adam Hinds to state Senate » Hampshire Gazette

Column: It's time to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts » Wicked Local Watertown

Vote no on Question 4 -- legalizing pot is just a pipe dream » Lowell Sun

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Choices for the Legislature » The Metro West Daily News

Acupuncture Society Honors Rep. Pignatelli » iBerkshires

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Poirier and Dubuc face off for state rep. seat » Wicked Local North Attleborough

Two political newcomers vie for state senate seat » Martha's Vineyard Times

Marlborough: Baker endorses Ferro in state rep. race » The Metro West Daily News

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State Senate race in Marion, Pacheco vs. Wright » Wicked Local Mattapoisett

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Testing The Claim That Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol Or Tobacco » WBUR

Rosenberg to vote in favor of legalizing marijuana » Amherst Bulletin

Cardinal Sean O'Malley urges 'no' vote on pot » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Will Vote on Legalizing Marijuana With Question 4 Motherboard » Motherboard

Gov. Baker voices his opinion on the vote for recreational marijuana » Western Mass News

Public Safety

Boston Archdiocese Donates $850,000 to Fight Weed Measure » Law Street

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Judge Hears Arguments For DiMasi Compassionate Release » WBUR

States' voters act on campaign finance reform » Berkshire Eagle

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Evan Falchuk not ruling out run against Secretary of State Bill Galvin » Mass Live

Judge appears open to early release for Sal DiMasi » Boston Globe

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Governor Baker calls for investigation of Thornton Law Firm » WWLP 22

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Area officials pledge to donate funds in law-firm scandal » Lowell Sun

Formal complaint against Thornton Law Firm calls for immediate federal investigation » Boston Globe

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Quincy mayor solicits firms for citywide transportation study » Patriot Ledger

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Recipe of the Week

Pumpkin Streusel Bars

Yankee Magazine

Makes 9 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups graham-cracker crumbs (from about 13 crackers)
  • 3/4 cup ground pecans (from about 1/2 cup chopped pecans)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted, plus extra for pan
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350° and set a rack in the middle position. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with butter.

First, make the crust: In a medium-size bowl, combine graham-cracker crumbs, ground pecans, and cinnamon. Remove 1/2 cup of the mixture and set aside (you'll use it later in the topping). Add melted butter to bowl and stir with a fork to combine. Press evenly into bottom of pan and bake until lightly toasted, 10-12 minutes.

While crust is baking, make the filling: Whisk together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, half-and-half, egg, spice, vanilla, and salt. Pour pumpkin mixture over hot crust and return the pan to the oven for 20 minutes.

Now make the topping: In a small bowl, stir together oats, brown sugar, melted butter, and reserved crumb mixture. Once bars have baked 20 minutes, generously sprinkle streusel topping over pumpkin mixture and return to the oven for 20 minutes longer.

Let bars cool 15 minutes; then slice into 9 portions and serve, either plain or topped with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
 

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