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"I think our message to the Legislature is that the lieutenant governor and I are fine with where we are, but we'll obviously take a look at anything that they pursue on their own and give it a good, solid review, And I'm not going to speak to the detail on that again until there's an actual proposal."

Governor Charlie Baker

Speaking about legislative pay raises after Mayor Marty Walsh's "State of the City" address.
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Planned Parenthood could be first casualty of Obamacare repeal efforts » The Washington Post

Senate grills Education pick Betsy DeVos on experience, family donations » Boston Globe

From Springfield to the White House, Kristie Canegallo reflects on time as top Obama aide » The Republican

Trump's inaugural parade will have no New England participants » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Rep. Michael Capuano becomes second delegation member planning to skip Donald Trump's inauguration » The Republican

Business

Whole Foods closing troubled Everett kitchen » Boston Globe

Six takeaways for the business community from the State of the City » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts gets $12 million in national housing crisis-era settlement with Moody's » Boston Globe

Legislative Landscape: Seeking Reform » Commercial Property Executive

Will lawmakers gut key parts of marijuana law? » Boston.com

State Street to pay $64M to end criminal, SEC fraud probes » Boston Business Journal

Economist sees tug-of-war effect in Trump's policies » State House News Service

Civil Rights

DeLeo to look into 'proper honoring' of MLK in Mass. » Boston Globe

Domestic Relations

Does Massachusetts Law Empower Criminal Rapists to Seek Parental Rights? » Lawyers.com

Education

Quincy College begins to ready bachelor's programs » The Patriot Ledger

New president hired at Mount Wachusett Community College » State House News Service

Walsh tries again for pre-kindergarten expansion » Boston Globe

Bay State education secretary praises Salem's turnaround » The Salem News

Environment

Enviro activists hope state will step up under Trump » State House News Service

Gaming

State lawmakers consider regulations, tax on daily fantasy sports companies » WWLP 22

DraftKings backs state regulations it once opposed » Boston Globe

Gaming attorney shines light on on-line sports wagering » State House News Service

Touting Boston hiring, DraftKings states its economic case » Boston Business Journal

Health Care

Baker's health cost controls assailed as 'tax' » Eagle Tribune

Baker plan would penalize employers that don't offer insurance » Boston Globe

Baker pushes health cost controls » Commonwealth Magazine

Biz groups see Baker assessment as tax to bail out MassHealth » State House News Service

State, local health care officials uncertain about future of Obamacare » The Sun Chronicle

Judiciary

Bill refiled on behalf of Springfield mayor seeking to allow prosecution appeals of low bail » The Republican

Black, Latino lawmakers want end to mandatory minimum sentences for drugs » WWLP 22

Labor

Coalition lays out agenda to boost Massachusetts workers » Berkshire Eagle

Allegations Of Unpaid Wages And Benefits Hit Asbestos Cleanup Firms » WBUR

Legislative

Massachusetts legislative leaders put their paychecks on the agenda » The Republican

State lawmakers revive plan to raise their pay » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker weighs in on legislators exploring pay levels » The Republican

Canton's new senator sets priorities » Wicked Local Canton

Panel to address pay hikes for 7 top state officials » Boston Herald

Legislature to look at raises for top elected officials » The Herald News

Focusing on the optics of a pay raise » Commonwealth Magazine

Local Government

In State of City speech, Walsh vows to fight 'for our values' » Boston Globe

Could lobbying rules have saved Boston from ill-fated Grand Prix? » Boston Globe

Norwell officials weighing recreational marjuana options » Wicked Local Norwell

Address hits back at Marty Walsh's critics » Boston Herald

Milton signs community compact with state » The Patriot Ledger

Read the full text of Mayor Walsh's 'State of the City' » Boston Globe

Amesbury gets OK for three new liquor licenses » The Daily News of Newburyport

School Committee may need to reduce proposed budget by $3 million » Wicked Local Norwood

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The fabulous wealth of the 'Oxfam 8' » Boston Globe

Cash is so 2007. Can the state lottery adapt? » Boston Globe

Thinking big about Boston Public Schools » Boston Globe

Why was Obama so divisive? » Boston Globe

Mass. illustrates need for repeal and replace » Lowell Sun

Our view: Lawmakers, governor must work together to close DA funding gap » Gloucester Times

GLORIA VARRASSO, Braintree: Gov. Baker gives out raises like candy » The Enterprise

GOP should heed Baker's warning on health care reform » Boston Globe

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Who's going and who's not to Donald Trump's inauguration » Boston Globe

Cambridge residents are mobilizing for Boston Women's March » Wicked Local Cambridge

Tito Jackson seeks Deval Patrick's counsel for bid » Boston Herald

Bump on inauguration: 'If I were a member of Congress, I would be attending' » Boston Herald

Gov. Charlie Baker to attend Indiana Inaugural Ball as guest of Mike Pence » The Republican

Former Patrick aide will be executive director for state Democrats » Boston Globe

New director chosen to help lead Mass. Dems » State House News Service

Public Safety

Pols 'alarmed' whites make up 90 percent of state police ranks » Boston Herald

State Government

Maura Healey, 8 other attorneys general urge rejection of EPA nominee » The Metro West Daily News

'Everything is on the table' in sweeping review of state alcohol rules » Boston Globe

Transportation

MBTA governance needs radical makeover » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

$18B for Water, sewer repairs » The Daily News of Newburyport

Maura Healey wants DPU to pull plug on Eversource rate hike plan » Boston Herald

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Recipe of the Week

NO-SEAR LAMB OR BEEF AND CHICKPEA STEW

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 TABLESPOON SWEET PAPRIKA

  • 2 TEASPOONS GROUND CUMIN

  • 1 TEASPOON GROUND CARDAMOM

  • ¼ TEASPOON CINNAMON

  • KOSHER SALT AND GROUND BLACK PEPPER

  • 1¼ POUNDS BONELESS LAMB SHOULDER, TRIMMED OF FAT AND CUT INTO ¾-INCH PIECES

  • 1 HEAD GARLIC

  • 2 TABLESPOONS SALTED BUTTER

  • 1 LARGE YELLOW ONION, DICED (ABOUT 2 CUPS)

  • 2 TABLESPOONS TOMATO PASTE

  • 6 CUPS WATER

  • ½ POUND CARROTS (2 TO 3 MEDIUM) PEELED, HALVED LENGTHWISE AND CUT CROSSWISE INTO ½-INCH PIECES

  • 15½ -OUNCE CAN CHICKPEAS, DRAINED

  • 3 OUNCES BABY SPINACH (ABOUT 3 CUPS)

  • 1 CUP CHOPPED FRESH CILANTRO, PLUS MORE TO GARNISH

  • 3 TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE

  • WHOLE-MILK YOGURT, TO SERVE (OPTIONAL)

Directions

  1. In a bowl, stir together the paprika, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, 2 teaspoons of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Reserve half of the spice mixture, then toss the lamb with the remaining spice mixture until well coated. Set aside. Cut off and discard the top third of the garlic head, leaving the cloves intact.

  2. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and just beginning to brown around the edges, 5 to 8 minutes. 

  3. Add the tomato paste and the reserved spice mixture, then cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the water and bring to a boil over high heat, then add the lamb and garlic head, cut side down. Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar, and reduce the heat to low.

  4. Simmer for 1 hour, adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle bubble. Add the carrots and continue to simmer, partially covered, for another 30 minutes.

  5. Using tongs, remove the garlic head and squeeze over the stew to release the cloves. Stir in the chickpeas and spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.

  6. Stir in the cilantro and lemon juice, then season the stew with salt and pepper. Serve, topped with yogurt and sprinkled with cilantro.

Tip: Don’t use old spices. The backbone of the dish is the bold, vibrant spice mixture. Make sure yours are no more than a year old. Flat-leaf parsley can be substituted for the cilantro.

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