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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Department of Mental Health Metro Boston Area Citizens Legislative Breakfast, Great Hall

10:00am Informational Session with Coleman Nee, CEO of Triangle Inc., Room 222

10:00am Cookie Day in support of the Mass. Rental Voucher Program, Grand Staircase

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:00pm NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts' 2017 'Men for Choice' awards honoring U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy and former Sen. Dan Wolf

6:00pm NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts' 2017 'Men for Choice' awards honoring U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy and former Sen. Dan Wolf

Birthdays: Governor Maura Healey

“He has made derogatory and racist comments that should have no place in our justice system,” she said. “To put Senator Sessions in charge of the Department of Justice is an insult to African-Americans.”

Elizabeth Warren

Speaking about Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions before she was silenced for a rule violation.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Issues Facing Republicans in Replacing Affordable Care Act » New York Times

Richard vs Barack - kiteboard and foilboard challenge » Virgin.com

Senate rebukes Warren after reading Coretta Scott King letter » Boston Globe

The 17 rules of Sean Spicer, Rhode Island native » Boston Globe

Republicans Vote To Silence Sen. Elizabeth Warren In Confirmation Debate » WBUR

In Meeting With Sheriffs, Trump Repeats False Murder Rate Statistic » WBUR

Republicans vote to rebuke Elizabeth Warren, saying she impugned Sessions's character » Washington Post

Democrats Slam Trump's Plan To Neuter Net Neutrality » WGBH

Elizabeth Warren raking in millions in campaign donations » Boston Herald

Senate showdown: Elizabeth Warren ordered to keep quiet after quoting Coretta Scott King » Boston Herald

Sen. Elizabeth Warren to release new book about fight to 'save America's middle class' » The Republican

Chelsea, Lawrence to sue over Trump's sanctuary city order » Boston Globe

Business

Biotech execs slam Trump's 'misguided' immigration ban » STAT News

Boston named 8th of 100 best places to live by U.S. News & World Report; Worcester claims 54th and Springfield 67th » The Republican

Despite Decades-Old Law, Funeral Prices Are Still Unclear » WBUR

A sweet senatorial visit » The Sun Chronicle

Local Tech Companies Say Trump's Immigration Order Is Bad For Business » WBUR

Battenfeld: Boston PR powerhouse splitting up » Boston Herald

Crimes

Defrocked Mass. priest once jailed for rape now faces charges in Maine » Boston Globe

Bill would let DA hold fentanyl traffickers for up to 120 days » South Coast Today

Education

Baker Releases Progress Report on Preschool Expansion Initiative » Go Local Worcester

Baker: Preschool programs succeeding » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

The Number Of Hungry And Homeless Students Rises Along With College Costs » WBUR

Health Care

Pro-Planned Parenthood Rally set for Saturday in downtown Springfield » The Republican

State inks deal with private health care provider at Bridgewater State Hospital » Wicked Local Bridgewater

Health Workers Say Some Patients Are Missing Appointments After Trump's Ban » WBUR

Disabled Children Stand To Lose In Political Upheaval » WBUR

Housing

Housing plan brings growing pains to Jamaica Plain » Boston Globe

Register of Deeds promotes Homestead Act » Wicked Local Dedham

Human Services

Legislators knock benefit cap for families on welfare who conceive more children » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Insurance

Thousands enrolled in Mass. insurance plan » Sentinel & Enterprise

Connector, Baker hoping for enough “runway” to adjust to ACA changes » WWLP 22

Mass. employers strongly favor changes to Affordable Care Act » State House News Service

Judiciary

Federal judges express skepticism about Trump's travel ban » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Legislature To Revisit The Question: When Should A Suspect Be Charged As An Adult? » New England Public Radio

Baker to nominate appeals court judge to state's high court » Boston Globe

Baker to name Appellate Judge Elspeth Cypher to Supreme Judicial Court » Boston Herald

Senate president supports criminal justice reforms » Bay State Banner

SJC nominee Cypher describes judicial approach » State House News Service

Labor

Mass. keeps a closer eye on hairdressers than on security guards » Boston Globe

Legislative

State Rep. Paul Tucker reflects on first term, outlines 2017 priorities » Wicked Local Salem

Three of North Andover's lawmakers vote 'no' on pay raises » Wicked Local

At Commonwealth Conversations stop at BCC in Fall River, legislators hear residents' concerns » Taunton Gazette

Senate listening tour stops in Taunton, where South Coast Rail looms large » Wicked Local Taunton

Widening income gap in House may have negative consequences » Lowell Sun

Widening income gap in House could change loyalties, reps say » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Local Government

Council approves medical marijuana dispensary location rules » Wicked Local Cambridge

Grandson presents 'wish list' for next year's budget » Wicked Local Malden

Brockton school committee will start talking 2018 budget » Wicked Local

Lynn marina nets $1M from state » Lynn Daily News Item

As these buildings crumble, Fall River officials turn to AG's office for demolition funds » The Herald News

Brockton mayor calls outside review of hiring after $4 million discrimination judgment against city » The Enterprise

Lowell Manager to investigate sanctuary bid » Lowell Sun

'Enough is enough': Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno critical of new 'influx' of refugees to city » The Republican

Prohibitions, moratorium on retail marijuana to be decided at Town Election » Wicked Local Norwood

Opinion

Unlike Obama, Trump isn't obsessed with where Israel's Jews live » Boston Globe

IRS should not enforce silence from the pulpit » Boston Globe

Trump's so-called presidency » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker's choice » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Politics

No one is taking Healey seriously » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Charlie Baker: 'I find it hard to believe' Coretta Scott King letter was out of order » The Republican

Charlie Baker sides with Elizabeth Warren » Boston Globe

Public Health

Plymouth opiate forum emphasizes education, recovery » Wicked Local Plymouth

Public Safety

Fire department receives state grant » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

State Government

Senate agrees to more transparency for informal sessions » Wicked Local

Beverly receives seaport grant » Wicked Local Beverly

Legislative income inequality » Commonwealth Magazine

Governor blames rain, quick temperature drop for difficult Wednesday commute » The Republican

Transportation

Worcester seeks regional summit on rail service » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

1 pound bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate (51 percent to 64 percent cocoa butter) chopped into ¼- to ½-inch pieces

1 tablespoon canola oil

¾ cup roasted, unsalted almonds, coarsely chopped

⅓ cup dried cranberries

⅓ cup crystallized ginger, chopped

¼ teaspoon sea salt

Directions

 

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Fill a saucepan with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer.

3. In a bowl that will sit on the saucepan without touching the water, place 12 ounces of the chocolate (reserve the remainder for later) and the canola oil. Melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula, until almost all is melted but some pieces remain whole and visible. Remove the bowl from the water and wipe the bottom of the bowl dry.

4. Stir the remaining chocolate into the melted mixture until it is all completely melted.

5. Stir half the almonds, all but 2 tablespoons of the cranberries, and all but 2 tablespoons of the ginger into the chocolate until well combined.

6. Pour the chocolate mixture onto the parchment and use an offset or metal spatula to spread it into a 9-by-12-inch rectangle.

7. Sprinkle the remaining almonds, cranberries, ginger, and salt evenly on top. Refrigerate, uncovered, for several hours or until set.

8. Cut or break the bark into pieces. 
 



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