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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Iwo Jima Day, Great Hall & Memorial Hall

11:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

11:30am Marine Corps League Semper Fidelis Public Servant Award Presentation, Memorial Hall

1:00pm Anti-Carbon Emissions Rally, State House steps

Birthdays: Rep. Sean Garballey

"It is time to recognize that mandatory minimum sentencing is a failed experiment that must end."

Justice Ralph Gants

On the legislature's new recidivism reform bill
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Expert: Plan's potential public shaming of sanctuaries a 'powerful weapon' » Boston Herald

US Sen. Ed Markey slams President Donald Trump's proposed border wall after Mexico visit » The Republican

Trump Moving To Delay Rule That Protects Workers From Bad Financial Advice » WBUR

What Is CPAC? A Room That Didn't Always Love Trump, But Owes Him A Lot » WBUR

Sen. Markey, Rep. Kennedy oppose stepped-up deportations » South Coast Today

Keating Reintroduced Monomoy Boundary Legislation » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Business

Tanglewood presents plan for big expansion » Boston Globe

Glasses may get banned at Boston bars after assaults » Boston Herald

Boston Symphony Orchestra announces $30 million Tanglewood building project » The Republican

Tanglewood's economic impact on the Berkshires » Berkshire Eagle

Mass. tech leaders to Baker: Do more to counter Trump's immigration policies » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

City Council designates Newton a 'welcoming city' for immigrants » Boston Globe

AG Healey: Trump Will Meet "Fierce Opposition” On New Immigration Rules » WGBH

Education

Ex-teacher molested pupils, Milton Academy reveals » Boston Globe

Bill would offset cost to districts of mid-year student influx » The Enterprise

The long-running soap opera of Roxbury Community College » Commonwealth Magazine

Teaching 'News Literacy' Takes On New Urgency At UMass » WBUR

UMass Amherst officials say university cannot become 'sanctuary campus,' but will protect all » The Republican

Environment

Environmental group files suit to stop Seaport condo tower » Boston Globe

Local officials, environmntalists raise concerns about EPA under Pruitt » The Metro West Daily News

Gov. Charlie Baker joins bipartisan coalition of governors asking President Donald Trump to support renewable energy » The Republican

Federal

Homeland Security Outlines New Rules Tightening Enforcement Of Immigration Law » WBUR

Health Care

Single-payer backers tout savings as ACA debate looms » State House News Service

Human Services

Hundreds of veterans in need to benefit from $350,000 in funding from Attorney General Maura Healey » The Republican

Insurance

Harvard Pilgrim expands use of novel drug purchasing deals » Boston Globe

Judiciary

State trying to prevent released inmates from ending up back in jail » WWLP 22

Justice reform bill in Mass. would give prisoners route to shorter sentences » The Recorder

Baker proposes changes to the Massachusetts court and prison systems » WWLP 22

Mass. officials unveil plan to prevent people from returning to jail » Boston Globe

Baker files bill to help reduce prison recidivism » South Coast Today

Massachusetts senators push to end mandatory sentence minimums » Bay State Banner

Governor nominates Salem assistant district attorney to Haverhill District Court » Salem News

Nominee for Pittsfield judgeship coasts in council interview » State House News Service

Council approves Juvenile Court judge and Devaney apologizes » State House News Service

Labor

With H1-B visas for the highly skilled in doubt, tech world's anxious » Boston Globe

Legislative

House and Senate Leadership and Committee Assignments Announced » JD Supra

Senate president defends pay raises: 'I know it's not popular' » Boston Herald

Local Government

Marshfield selectmen won't act right away on pot issue » Patriot Ledger

Newton Votes To Become A 'Welcoming City' For Immigrants » WBUR

Councilor Gaffney says Mayor Petty encouraged protest » Worcester Telegram

Political Earthquake Hits Holyoke with Jourdain Retirement » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Opinion

Did Dana-Farber pay too high a price for its Mar-a-Lago fund-raiser? » Boston Globe

Trump runs aground on the reef of reality » Boston Globe

Our view: Making an investment in Gloucester's future » Gloucester Times

Brownsberger: Criminal justice reform top priority » Commonwealth Magazine

Politics

Charlie Baker to fund-raise for reelection on DC trip » Boston Globe

Healey tries to put murmurs of gubernatorial run to rest » Gloucester Times

Wolf to meet with Democratic groups around state » Cape Cod Times

Healey Maintains She Has No Plans To Run For Massachusetts Governor » New England Public Radio

Baker fundraiser tops the menu at Porthole » Lynn Daily News Item

AG Healey Adamant, Will Not Challenge Baker In 2018 » New Boston Post

Rising Muslim Politician Gets Out The Vote In Maine » WBUR

State Government

Western Mass. state advocate appointed » The Recorder

Taxation

Accepting refugees comes at a cost to taxpayers » WWLP 22

Transportation

MBTA service improves after Baker's reforms » Gloucester Times

Gov. Baker requests $200 million in transportation funding » The Daily Free Press

In 2016, Boston Drivers Spent An Average Of 58 Hours In Traffic During Peak Times » WBUR

MBTA announces 3 potential firms for Green Line Extension Project » The Republican

Utilities

Weymouth mayor looks to state permitting process to halt Spectra station » Wicked Local Weymouth

Carpenter: Future of Brockton power plant project in doubt » Wicked Local

Cancellation of meeting on Rehoboth gas compressor station raises questions about status of project » The Sun Chronicle

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Recipe of the Week

SHRIMP IN CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 VINE-RIPENED TOMATOES (1¼ POUNDS), QUARTERED

  • 4 CHIPOTLE CHILIES IN ADOBO SAUCE (AND THE SAUCE CLINGING TO THEM)

  • KOSHER SALT AND GROUND BLACK PEPPER

  • ¼ CUP OLIVE OIL

  • 1½ POUNDS EXTRA-LARGE RAW SHRIMP, PEELED, DEVEINED, TAILS REMOVED AND PATTED DRY

  • ¼ CUP LIME JUICE

  • 1 MEDIUM YELLOW ONION, CHOPPED

  • 3 GARLIC CLOVES, PEELED AND THINLY SLICED

  • ½ TEASPOON DRIED OREGANO

  • ¼ CUP DRY WHITE WINE

  • ½ CUP CHOPPED CILANTRO, PLUS EXTRA TO SERVE

  • 8 6-INCH CORN TORTILLAS, WARMED

  • AVOCADO, SOUR CREAM AND LIME WEDGES, TO SERVE

Directions

  1. In a food processor, pulse the tomatoes, the chilies and any sauce coating them, and ¾ teaspoon salt until mostly smooth, 1 minute. Set aside.

  2. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat 2 tablespoons of oil until beginning to smoke. Add half the shrimp and cook, stirring, until golden, about 45 seconds. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with remaining shrimp, adding them to the bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons of lime juice. Set aside.

  3. Return the skillet to medium-high and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano and cook until just beginning to brown, 1 minute. Stir in the wine and any accumulated shrimp juice from the bowl. Cook until nearly evaporated. Add the chipotle mixture and simmer, stirring, until thick enough to coat a spoon, 10 to 12 minutes.

  4. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the shrimp, cover and let sit until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and remaining lime juice. Taste, then season with salt and pepper. Serve with warmed tortillas, avocado, sour cream and lime wedges.

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