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Today on Beacon Hill

8:00am Inauguration Ceremonies for the 190th General Court, House and Senate Chambers and Great Hall

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Oath of Office Ceremony for Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, Nurses Hall

6:00pm Inauguration Party for Rep. Elect Jack Patrick Lewis

6:00pm Inauguration Party for Rep. Elect Jack Patrick Lewis

Swearing-in and convening of 2017-2018 General Court

"At a time when our Nation is so divided, when so many feel so deeply that their lived experience is unjust, Mr. Sessions is the wrong person to place in charge of our justice system,"

Deval patrick

Expressing his opposition to Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Deval Patrick joins chorus of legal eagles decrying AG nominee » Boston Herald

Patrick steps forward to renew old rivalry with Sessions » Boston Globe

The ethics fight in the House has exposed GOP infighting » Boston Globe

Hillary And Bill Clinton To Attend Trump Inauguration » WBUR

Ex-Gov. Patrick Urges U.S. Senate Committee To Reject Attorney General Nominee Sessions » WBUR

Business

Big landlord wants to sell 33 buildings in Boston area » Boston Globe

Business Confidence Hits 12-Year High » AIM Blog

Vennochi, Herald miss the point » Commonwealth Magazine

Marijuana law: Chelmsford delegation airs mixed views on governor's delay » Wicked Local Chelmsford

Smith & Wesson completes name change to American Outdoor Brands » The Republican

Million-square-foot marijuana growing facility to open this fall in Massachusetts » The Republican

Education

Lawmakers OK Montigny's school defibrillator bill; send to gov » South Coast Today

State must signal arts education matters » Commonwealth Magazine

With Nation's Second On-Campus VFW Post At Northeastern, Vets Look Beyond Smoky Bars » WBUR

Health Care

Local activists advocate for medical marijuana changes » Salem News

Changes in the works for Massachusetts medical marijuana law » The Republican

Obama, Pence to Capitol as ACA fight begins » Sentinel & Enterprise

Judiciary

Sampson Trial Continues; How Baker Could Shape State's Highest Court » WBUR

Brockton lawyer nominated as Juvenile Court judge » The Enterprise

Labor

$15 minimum wage could cost Mass. jobs » Boston Globe

Employers wave caution flag on 'emotionally appealing' $15 minimum wage » The Herald News

Legislative

Ashland: State Rep. Sannicando works to the wire » Wicked Local Framingham

Pro-pot senators pass on blocking delay » Commonwealth Magazine

House Speaker Robert DeLeo elected to 5th term leading Massachusetts House » The Republican

Senate president stresses criminal justice reform, income disparity » Boston Globe

In new term, DeLeo will focus on leveraging state's strengths » State House News Service

Local Government

Chicopee Mayor Kos hires new special projects manager » The Republican

State's longest serving mayor sworn in again in Leominster » Worcester Telegram

Millbury voters adopt methadone clinic restrictions, marijuana moratorium » Worcester Telegram

Rivera posts early lead in mayoral fundraising » The Eagle Tribune

New policy in Hopkinton requires cameras in liquor stores by 2018 » The Metro West Daily News

New ordinance allows Lowell to fine nuisance properties » Lowell Sun

Incoming Brockton City Council president pledges cost containment in 2017 » The Enterprise

New Bedford in line to have state's 1st Arts, Culture and Tourism Promotion Fund » South Coast Today

Year in Review:A Look at the People and Events of 2016 » East Boston Times

Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian to Be Sworn In Wednesday » Beacon Hill Patch

Opinion

Time to invest in rain boots » Boston Globe

Editorial: Six-month delay warranted for implementing state's marijuana law » Worcester Telegram

West Coast, best coast? On climate change, perhaps » Boston Globe

Carr: Trump Derangement Syndrome reaches epidemic levels » Boston Herald

Where were you when we needed you, Deval Patrick? » Boston Globe

Michael Ashe Jr. leaves strong legacy for Hampden County (Reader viewpoint) » The Republican

Politics

State Democratic Chairman to Speak With Cape Democrats » Gloucester Times

AG Healey to address Trump anxiety at North Shore town hall » Wicked Local Beverly

Roxbury advocate to run against Tito Jackson » Boston Globe

Jackson to face opposition in Roxbury if he runs for reelection » Universal Hub

Tito Jackson says decision to run for mayor will come in spring » Boston Herald

Former aide to Deval Patrick considers challenging Charlie Baker » Boston Globe

Connolly takes oath as state representative, a more powerful activist and object lesson » Cambridge Day

Public Safety

Fallen officer's family demands 'Patriots Day' answers » Boston Herald

Agawam Police Chief Eric Gillis says indictment of Officer Gary Nardi reflects badly on department » The Republican

Son of WWII veteran getting his father's medals, with help of Mass. probation officer » Boston Globe

In wake of fatal blaze, state firefighters union calls on Holyoke mayor to reinstate 'browned-out' fire engine » The Republican

Campanello officially out, but questions linger » Gloucester Times

Could Handing Out Money End Poverty? » WBUR

Violent crime and incarceration down in Mass, DA says » Wicked Local Dedham

State Government

Read the full letter Deval Patrick wrote opposing Trump attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions » Boston.com

Baker OKs lawmakers' pot delay » Wicked Local Swampscott

Mass. gun owners appeal for more information about Attorney General Maura Healey and her 'copycat' weapons crackdown » The Republican

Former Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Blasts Trump's Nomination of Sessions To Be AG » New Boston Post

Major issues that could test bonds of Beacon Hill in 2017 » Sentinel & Enterprise

Democrat states want to keep Trump off 2020 ballot unless he releases tax returns » The Barnstable Patriot

Cape and Islands Senator-elect Julian Cyr organizes for action » The Barnstable Patriot

Consumer Affairs Division Launches Public Data Breach Archive » Banker & Tradesman

Baker sticking with recipe, but Dems have the numbers » State House News Service

Taxation

Film tax credit's bottom line: 'A bum deal' » Boston Herald

Some urge higher taxes on Massachusetts marijuana sales » The Eagle Tribune

Transportation

Parking meter hikes tested in Back Bay, Seaport » Boston Globe

New Boston parking meter rates have drivers steaming » Boston Herald

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Recipe of the Week

Dan Dan Noodles

Joanne Chang, owner of Flour Bakery + Cafe

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup peanut oil
  • 1/2 cup raw peanuts
  • 1 small jalapeño, minced
  • 1 small garlic clove, halved
  • One 1/4-inch slice of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha chile sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 12 ounces chow mein noodles
  • Cucumber matchsticks, sliced scallions, chopped cilantro, sesame seeds and lime halves, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat the peanut oil. Add the peanuts and fry over moderate heat until golden, about 8 minutes; let cool slightly. Transfer the peanuts and oil to a food processor. Add the jalapeño, garlic and ginger and process until minced. Add the soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, Sriracha, sugar and sesame oil and process until smooth. Season generously with salt.

  2. In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the noodles until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water; pat dry. Toss the noodles with the dressing and mound in serving bowls; top with the garnishes and serve.



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