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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

11:00am Time Zone Commission Meeting, Hearing Room 222

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

11:00am House Committee on Ethics, Task Force on Integrity in State and Local Government

11:30am Seat Belt Awareness Month Proclamation, State House, Room 360

"We're going to have, in a couple of weeks, a discussion about the fair share tax plan relative to half of the funds, so called millionaires tax, going to transportation and education," he said. "I think, also, we're going to be talking about revenue through the marijuana law, through Airbnb and whatnot. So, we've got some discussions to do."

House Speaker Robert DeLeo

Speaking about the Commonwealth's $500 million budget shortfall.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Richard Neal says Democrats must focus on economic development » Boston Globe

Trump's cellphone diplomacy raises security concerns » AP News

GOP taps anti-Clinton strategy to damage Elizabeth Warren early » McClatchy DC

Business

Is Boston's building boom coming to Kenmore Square? » Boston Globe

Judge voids car title loans for Massachusetts consumers » Consumer Affairs

Fisheries council wants voice heard in Trump's monuments review » State House News Service

$185K in state Senate budget for industry-based cod survey » Gloucester Times

Roxbury rebuild eyes building big » Boston Herald

Trying To Find An Economic Balance In The Battle For Dudley Square's Future » WGBH News

Bay State gets high business scores in report » Worcester Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Rep. Day eyes pot money to fund jobs » The Recorder

Beverly eyes temporary recreational pot shop ban » The Salem News

Civil Rights

When hate happens to someone else, what do you do? » Boston Globe

R.I. House OKs ban of 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ youth » Providence Journal

'Sanctuary City' issue rises again in Easthampton with letter from ACLU lawyer » The Republican

Crimes

Markey bill targets fentanyl trafficking » Gloucester Times

Education

Petition calls for delayed start times at Massachusetts schools » The Republican

80 new nurses graduate at 2017 Springfield Technical Community College pinning ceremony » The Republican

Baker pushes early preparation for college costs » The Eagle Tribune

Boston Bridge aims to provide free college for some students » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker will be honored at Bristol Community College commencement » South Coast Today

Parents pushing for later school start times statewide » WWLP 22 News

Boston is testing out a tuition-free college program » Boston Business Journal

Sleep needs of teens just one factor in school start time debate » State House News Service

Staffing 'debacle' unfolding in Framingham Public Schools » The Metro West Daily News

Schools might start later in Massachusetts after experts say teens need more sleep » Metro

When education is a marathon, not a sprint » The Landmark

Environment

Last year's drought had an upside: cleaner beaches in Boston » Boston Globe

State OKs $150K for algae cleanup » Lynn Daily News Item

State readies new plans as booming bears move in » Boston Herald

Critics lash out at Trump amid reports of Paris Accord pullout » Sentinel & Enterprise

Arcadia Wildlife Sancturay connects art, nature with new Art House » MassLive

Mass. Politicians Blast Trump After Reports Say He'll Withdraw U.S. From Paris Climate Deal » WBUR

Boston mayor urges Trump to remain part of climate pact » Boston Globe

Toxins detected in air near Fore River Basin, doctor says » Patriot Ledger

Human Services

Autism help center opens Fall River location » South Coast Today

US Rep. Jim McGovern introduces bill to help train service dogs for disabled veterans » The Republican

Immigration

In a first for Mass., undocumented immigrant seeks refuge in Cambridge church » Boston Globe

Judiciary

New Springfield Drug Court Offers Addicts An Alternative To Prison » Valley Advocate

Legislators ask Gov. Charlie Baker to put Western Massachusetts resident on Supreme Judicial Court » The Republican

Governor appoints Kelley clerk magistrate in Wrentham District Court » The Sun Chronicle

Labor

Gov. Baker bill calls for reforms in state's unemployment system » The Associated Press (AP)

Local Government

Council overrides mayor's meal tax veto » Lynn Daily News Item

Barnstable County plans early retirement offer » Cape Cod Times

Rep. Hannah Kane to hold Shrewsbury, Westborough office hours » Wicked Local Shrewsbury

Rep Velis to be sent to Korean peninsula in August » WWLP 22 News

Likening it to Boston residency requirement, Springfield councilors praise proposed rule for new firefighters » The Republican

Budget amendment to fund Sudbury River water quality testing » Wicked Local Lincoln

How Much Will Plymouth Get for Big Anniversary Celebration? » New Boston Post

Mayor presents $228.5M budget, calls it 'responsible fiscal management' » Taunton Gazette

Opinion

Mark Zuckerberg 2.0 - the road to the White House » Boston Globe

Too little, too late from President Trump on Portland killings » Boston Globe

Trump embarrasses the US overseas » Boston Globe

Salem State presidential pick reflects parochial search process. Students deserve better » Boston Globe

Editorial: More budget blues » Boston Herald

State should sign on to Paris Climate Agreement » Cape Cod Times

Gelzinis: Alleged dealers' colorful discussion leaves no room for shades of gray » Boston Herald

Carr: Lawrence illegal immigrants swept up in raid prove Sununu, LePage right » Boston Herald

Western Mass. needs regional economic development plan » Commonwealth Magazine

Politics

Dems to feature guv candidates, new delegates at Worcester convention » Lowell Sun

Public Health

GE Foundation, Mass. AG to announce opioid prevention effort » Boston Business Journal

Milford Legislators Land $52K Of Budget To Continue Substance Abuse Program » Marlborough Patch

Public Safety

Bill Proposed by Massachusetts Lawmaker Would Prevent Teens From Texting and Driving » NECN

Mass. legislator pushes bill to set guidelines for police drone use » My Fox Boston

Feds crack down on Lawrence drug network » Commonwealth Magazine

State Finance

Montigny helps secure $185K for fishing research in proposed FY18 budget » South Coast Today

DeLeo: Options exist to close budget gap » Lowell Sun

Transportation

The fight over T privatization was supposed to be on hold. So much for that » Boston Globe

JetBlue will test facial-recognition system for boarding at Logan » Boston Globe

MassDOT adds 'Dutch Reach' to driver's manual » Boston Globe

Utilities

Local high def battle pits lawmakers against cable companies » State House News Service

Cambridge ditches standard electric service to embrace green power » Wicked Local Cambridge

Brayton Point goes dark » South Coast Today

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds of bay scallops. Sea scallops can also be used.

About 8 small round potatoes (1” in diameter)

2 large onions, chopped

2 tsp dried thyme

A good pinch of red pepper flakes

Salt and pepper to taste

1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese

½ cup cream or milk

Directions

1. Keep potatoes whole but parboil them in lightly salted water.

2. Saute onions until clear with the thyme, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. (Be more generous with the spices to your taste.)

3. Toss parboiled potatoes and sauteed onions together in the pan.

4. Roll out the bottom pie dough, and line a 9” pie pan with it.

5. Put the potatoes and onions into the bottom pie crust. Take the scallops and press them into the curves in the potatoes, pressing all down. Sprinkle the cheese over the top. Pour the milk or cream over all.

6. Place the top pie crust on top and cut attractive slits to release the steam.

7. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until the crust is browned. Allow to sit for at least 20 minutes before cutting as there is a lot of delicious sauce that runs out otherwise.

1 double pie crust (These are my proportions for a double crust, but you can use your own. It should be made with butter.)

2 cups of flour

Dash salt

5-6 tablespoons ice water

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter cut into pieces

1. Put flour, salt and butter in a food processor and pulse until it is like meal.

2. Add five tablespoons of ice water, and pulse again, fairly aggressively. If it doesn’t come nicely into a ball, add the last tablespoon of water. Chill for just a bit or longer if you want, and roll out.

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