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Today on Beacon Hill

4:00pm Mass. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education Hearing on Proposed Charter Schools, Lynn Community Room 10 Church St.

“Governor Baker’s action today cuts important programs, including approximately $6 million in reductions to homelessness and housing, $1.9 million in cuts to substance abuse prevention programming, $900,000 in cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services, and $400,000 in cuts to services for terminally ill children,”

Senator Karen E. Spilka

Speaking about Governor Baker's $98 million dollar budget cuts.

News By Category
Business

More cracks appear in the corporate glass ceiling » Boston Globe

Why Donald Trump could save jobs but damage the economy » Boston Globe

The 56 Mass. leaders going to Israel, and how they plan to sell Boston's business ecosystem » Boston Business Journal

Boston City Councilors Look For Ways To Keep Minorities From Being Shut Out Of Legal Marijuana Business » WBUR

Buying pot legally in Massachusetts could take longer to approve » WWLP 22 News

Mass. employers more confident following Trump win, survey finds » Boston Business Journal

Trump's threat to cancel Air Force One order would also affect GE » Boston Business Journal

Abbott sues Waltham's Alere to end $5.8 billion buyout » Boston Business Journal

Education

School says no suspensions for student walkout » Boston Herald

UMass, union work out Labor Center deal » Gazette Net

Tragedy strikes Bridgewater State again as 7th student dies » Patriot Ledger

Gov. Charlie Baker names former Worcester city manager Michael O'Brien, ex-DA Elizabeth Scheibel to UMass trustees board » The Republican

Massachusetts students ace reading, science in global test » Boston Herald

Former Worcester city manager O'Brien named to UMass board of trustees » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Massachusetts students score among world's best » My Fox Boston

S&P rating agency warns of credit impact of Massachusetts charter school expansion » The Republican

SG passes proposal urging BU become “sanctuary campus” » The Daily Free Press

New school program in Worcester aims to foster stronger parent involvement » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Environment

Appalachian Mountain Club moving to Charlestown » Boston Globe

Health Care

The Power of Will: A cure and a crisis » Boston Globe

Repealing Obamacare won't fix health care » Commonwealth Magazine

In Berkshires, another barrier to medical marijuana: Few doctors in county can prescribe it » Berkshire Eagle

Housing

Worcester foreclosure starts drop 25% » Worcester Business Journal

Walsh Uses New Law To Give Boston Homeowners A Break » Banker & Tradesman

Judiciary

State's high court gets down to business on Lawrence retreat » Boston Herald

Concord Attorney Nominated to Mass. Superior Court » Concord Patch

Andover, Concord attorneys nominated for Superior Court » State House News Service

Labor

The 'Fight for $15' persists in Massachusetts and beyond » Bay State Banner

Legislative

State Lawmakers Could Push Back Pot Legalization Before the New Year » Boston Magazine

Finneran pension battle before judges tomorrow » Boston Herald

Local Government

Walsh proposes lower Boston property taxes » Boston Globe

Billerica officials consider pot shop delay » Wicked Local Billerica

SJC decision means New Bedford must pay back wages for 2009 furloughs » South Coast Today

Anti-hate resolution in Holyoke debated but not voted despite listing of groups that merit protection » The Republican

Balance of power key in Framingham charter debate » The Metro West Daily News

Advocates pitch for pot shop licenses in Boston's minority areas » Boston Herald

Mayor backs tax break for homeowners » Boston Herald

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno vetoes citizen Police Commission » The Republican

Planners weigh marijuana moratorium options » Daily Times Chronicle

Opinion

The strong business relationship between Israel and Massachusetts » Worcester Business Journal

There is one China and one Taiwan. Let's all stop pretending otherwise. » Boston Globe

Michael Flynn's fevered imaginings » Boston Globe

Please, can't self-driving cars rise above Bostonians' reckless ways? » Boston Globe

ExxonMobil fighting a losing battle in countersuit » Boston Globe

Mass. AG oversteps in what plays as political theater » Boston Globe

This clash is not how taxpayer wants his money spent » Boston Globe

Editorial: Whining in the streets » Boston Herald

Carr: Have funds, will travel for those on the dole » Boston Herald

Editorial: Law on whose side? » Boston Herald

Politics

AG Maura Healey: Donald Trump should not take office until he addresses conflicts of interest » The Republican

Healey tries to buck up disappointed Democrats » Boston Globe

Meditating on liberty » Commonwealth Magazine

Latino-Vote Party looks to rally voices of Mass. Latino communities » Berkshire Eagle

Public Health

Parents want to limit screen time, but not for themselves » Boston Globe

Public Safety

$44,000 spent on police probes » Gloucester Times

State Finance

Battle brews over Baker's midyear spending cuts » Politico

Could Mass. impose tax on sodas? » Boston Globe

The state won't see tax revenue from recreational pot sales in FY18 » WWLP 22 News

Baker, nervous about budget, cuts $98m » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker orders state budget cuts; Democratic leader objects » The Associated Press (AP)

Baker Orders State Budget Cuts; Democratic Leader Objects » WBUR

Backlash as Gov. Baker cuts $98M from state budget » Boston Herald

Baker slashes spending, legislative leaders say cuts premature » State House News Service

Lawmakers eye reversal of Baker budget cuts » The Salem News

Emergency rules adopted as state expands e-file tax system » State House News Service

State Government

Pension fund manager's bonus just shy of $160,000 » Gloucester Times

Maura Healey promises to fight Texas judge's 'abuse of discretion' » Boston Herald

In Westford, Baker touts job growth, challenges ahead » Lowell Sun

Weston Resident Named Mass. First Assistant AG » Framingham Patch

Baker slashes spending » Berkshire Eagle

Sen. Moore Announces Members of MA - Quebec Research Council » Go Local Worcester

Gov. Baker slashes spending with midyear cuts » South Coast Today

Gov. Baker: More than 500 state employees apply for buyouts » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Governor Urges Infrastructure Maintenance » Bond Buyer

Transportation

R.I. singles out trucks for tolls » Commonwealth Magazine

Pols take quick action on speed limit » Wicked Local Roslindale

Utilities

Judges say FERC 'dropped the ball' on Northeast rates » Greenwire

NRC email: Pilgrim plant 'overwhelmed' » Cape Cod Times

NRC fuels concerns about nuclear plant's safety » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Haddock
  • 2 ounces salt pork (diced)
  • 2 onions (sliced)
  • 4 potatoes (diced)
  • 1 cup celery (chopped)
  • 1 Bay leaf (crumbled)
  • 1 quart milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Simmer haddock in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Drain reserve broth. Remove bones from fish. Saute diced pork until crisp, remove and set aside. Saute onion in pork fat until golden brown. Add fish, potatoes, celery, bay leave, salt and pepper. Pour in fish broth plus enough boiling water to make 3 cups of liquid. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add milk and butter and simmer for 5 minutes.Serve chowder with pork dice



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