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“The time for small thinking is over,” Trump said. “The time for trivial fights is behind us. We just need the courage to share the dreams that fill our hearts, the bravery to express the hopes that stir our souls and the confidence to turn those hopes and dreams into action.”

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Beltway Politics

Democrats bristle at Trump as GOP sings his praises » Boston Globe

Trump outlines expansive agenda in first speech to Congress » Boston Globe

President Trump's Address To Congress, Annotated » WBUR

The Limits Of Scare Mongering And Spin: The GOP's Struggle To Govern » WBUR

Why not join forces?': Trump calls for bipartisanship in address to Congress » Berkshire Eagle

Democratic reps: 'President is a total hypocrite' » Sentinel & Enterprise

Trump says Obama is helping to organize protests against his presidency » Washington Post

Trump delays new travel ban following address to Congress » WCVB

'I'm Here For The Country': Iraqi Refugee Attends Trump Speech As Sen. Warren's Guest » WBUR

Business

US tells Santander it needs to improve » Boston Globe

Uber CEO argues with driver over falling fares in video » Boston Globe

Amazon's First East Coast Bookstore Opens In Mass. » WBUR

Business lobbying group to meet with Senate » Worcester Business Journal

Mass. legislators propose law to expunge pot charges in wake of legalization » Fox 25 News

Education

Colleges rush to protect immigrant students » The Hill

Abuse scandal at Milton Academy was 30 years in the making » Boston Globe

Bentley University targets promising female leaders with $40,000 award » Boston Globe

Springfield sees graduation rate improvements, dropout rate decline » The Republican

Weak 'Build BPS' plan rollout angers parents » Boston Herald

Higher Education Commissioner Carlos Santiago 'floored' after hearing fears of foreign students » Berkshire Eagle

10 Central Massachusetts schools just got a $3 million grant for workforce development and STEM projects » The Republican

Report: Half of Boston's school buildings in 'fair' condition » Boston Globe

Gaming

MA-CT casino wars » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker weighs in on Connecticut's bid for third casino » The Republican

Pair say Suffolk Downs sale reached » Boston Herald

Braintree officials want to keep lottery HQ in town » The Patriot Ledger

Health Care

At rare disease panel, ex-FDA new drug head preaches evidence over empathy » Boston Business Journal

Threat Of Obamacare Repeal Leaves Community Health Centers In Limbo » WBUR

Pence says ACA overhaul won't leave poor out » Sentinel & Enterprise

Housing

Norfolk County register promotes foreclosure assistance programs » Wicked Local Cohasset

A Tour Of Boston's Only All-Micro-Unit Building » WBUR

Housing costs aggravate area's inequality, report says » Boston Globe

Human Services

Massachusetts suicides up 40% over 10 year period » State House News Service

Judiciary

Felix Arroyo and son strike back » Boston Herald

Local attorneys praise Cypher ahead of SJC confirmation hearing » The Herald News

Legislative

State Sens. talk transportation in Quincy » The Patriot Ledger

State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante appointed to House leadership » Wicked Local Rockport

Local Government

Chicopee City Councilor Adam Lamontagne will not run for re-election » MassLive

Masconomet budget hearing: Enrollment is down, but costs are up » Wicked Local Topsfield

Opinion

On hate crimes, presidential silence is complicity » Boston Globe

Scrap the NEA, and America's arts scene will thrive » Boston Globe

Massachusetts bill promoting financial transparency in elections needs support (Letters) » MassLive

Team Trump defines itself » Boston Globe

AARP's 2017 legislative priorities » Fifty Plus Advocate

Battenfeld: New tone proves to be prime-time hit for prez » Boston Herald

Cohen: Time for Reince Preibus to tell Kellyanne Conway 'you're fired' » Boston Herald

Editorial: The T's pension problem » Boston Herald

Our view: Time for governor, Parole Board to loosen up on pardons » Newburyport News

Politics

What Questions Do You Have For Mayor Walsh? » WBUR

Massachusetts lawmakers' make a statement with their guests as Trump addresses Congress » Berkshire Eagle

Public Health

BIA-MA Kicks Off Brain Injury Awareness Month » Westborough Patch

House Chair: Changing home-grow pot rules could be difficult » State House News Service

How Walsh's Opioid Outreach Program Is Working, 6 Months In » WBUR

Price of anti-OD injector sparks outrage » Gloucester Times

Public Safety

Customs officials in Boston ask police for space for detainees » Boston Globe

Trump Repeals Rule Designed To Block Gun Sales To Certain Mentally Ill People » WBUR

N.H. Sen. Hassan Is Looking Into 14-Year-Old's Extra Screening At Logan Airport » WBUR

Police Commissioner Evans: Local Police Can't Prevent ICE Immigration Raids In Boston » WGBH

State Government

Baker says he discussed opioid crisis with Ivanka Trump » Boston Globe

Healey raises cash on opposition to Trump » Gloucester Times

Taxation

Senior Circuit Breaker seminar announced » Wicked Local North Attleborough

Transportation

T expands Uber, Lyft paratransit options » Commonwealth Magazine

State official says cost to expand commuter rail service to Gillette would be offset by boon to economy » The Sun Chronicle

JetBlue To Add Worcester-To-New York City Flights » WBUR

$7.9M Investment to Upgrade MBTA Mattapan Line Trolley Fleet » Mass Transit

JetBlue announces it is adding flights to New York from Worcester Regional Airport » The Republican

MBTA to expand use of Uber, Lyft for disabled riders » The Associated Press (AP)

App-based rides opened to thousands of MBTA paratransit users » The Republican

Utilities

State approves transmission line to run under Winchester roads » Wicked Local Winchester

Brockton Power gets fourth extension on state permit » Enterprise News

Massachusetts Broadband Instititue expands options on last-mile broadband » Berkshire Eagle

Shrewsbury residents quietly protest proposed pipeline » Worcester Telegram

State agrees to release engineering money to towns for rural broadband » The Republican

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3½ to 4  Pounds  boneless beef chuck-eye roast, trimmed and cut into 1½-inch pieces
  • 1  Tablespoon  salt
  • 2  Tablespoons  vegetable oil
  • 2  yellow onions, large chop
  • 2  garlic cloves, minced
  • 1  Teaspoon  minced fresh thyme
  • 1  Tablespoon  tomato paste
  • ¼  Cup  all-purpose flour
  • 1  Tablespoon  fresh thyme leaves
  • 3  Cups  chicken stock
  • 12  Ounces  Guinness Draught, divided
  • 1½  Pound  Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, large chop
  • 1  Pound  carrots, peeled and large chop
  • 1  Pound  turnips peeled and large chop
  • 1  Pound  celery washed and large chop
  • 2  Tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat to 325 degrees F. Season the beef with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the onions and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

Add garlic and thyme and cook for 2 minutes.Add the beef and brown slightly.

Whisk in tomato paste, chicken stock, ¾ cup of the Guinness and the remaining thyme scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Continue to a simmer.

Transfer the pot to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 90 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

Stir in the potatoes, turnip, celery and carrots and continue cooking until the beef and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour, stirring halfway through cooking.

Remove the pot from the oven and stir in the remaining ½ cup of Guinness and the parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

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