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“Multiple senators have had conversations based on a thread of rumors coming from outside into the State House,” said Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, adding that each of the senators involved backs Rosenberg’s presidency. “The senators obviously were concerned about a leadership position being handed off to someone else ... Senators want to be sure that everyone will have a say when the time comes.”

Senator Linda Dorcena Forry

Speaking about the the future of the Senate after Stan Rosenberg
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Business

Charlie Baker is no longer a biotech holdout » Boston Globe

Biotech startup Rubius raises $120m to develop red blood cell technology » Boston Globe

12 Massachusetts cybersecurity companies with Israeli roots » Boston Business Journal

Summer camps have a $545M impact in Massachusetts » Boston Business Journal

Tempers flare in first public forum for New Bedford golf course business park » South Coast Today

Builders wrestle with changing rules on minority businesses in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Critics say House pot bill weakens diversity efforts » Boston Herald

Barre voters put freeze on recreational marijuana sales » Worcester Telegram

Salem's public pot use rules need more work » The Salem News

Urban reps seek stronger equity measure in marijuana bill » State House News Service

Massachusetts House Delays Vote on Changes to the Voter Approved Marijuana Law » The Marijuana Times

POLL: Taxing marijuana and banning pot shops » The Enterprise

In port debate, reps weigh policy preferences against will of voters » State House News Service

Civil Rights

The N-Word Is Shouted In Boston's Back Bay, With Reverberations » WBUR

Crimes

Activists call for repeal of mandatory minimums » Bay State Banner

Education

Mass Board of Higher Ed confirms Keenan as Salem State's 14th president » Wicked Local

UMass tuition/fees likely to increase 2 to 3 percent, Meehan says » State House News Service

Brockton school board finds money to bring back 52 teachers » The Enterprise

UML adjuncts continue battle for better pay and benefits » Lowell Sun

Grants to go to Berlin-Boylston schools » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Environment

Maura Healey fighting Scott Pruitt's stay of EPA rule on emissions » Boston Globe

Pollack: Faster pace needed on climate change » Commonwealth Magazine

Locals honored for toxic reduction efforts » The Salem News

Attorney General Maura Healey leads fight to protect Clean Air Act » The Republican

Health Care

Dentists accuse Delta Dental of violating nonprofit rules, seek investigation » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker offers plan to overhaul state's Medicaid program » The Associated Press (AP)

Calls for single-payer health care increase » The Recorder

Dentists petition AG Healey to review Delta Dental practices » Worcester Business Journal

Questions linger about Mass. health care fee » Boston Globe

Housing

New laws needed to boost housing production, officials say » Wicked Local Hamilton

Immigration

ICE bust puts Boston's illegal Irish on edge » Boston Herald

Locals agree with Trump's stance on DACA » The Metro West Daily News

Springfield Mayor And Church Battle Over Undocumented Immigrants » WGBH News

Judiciary

Mary Hurley seeks comments on two Western Massachusetts judge nominations for Governor's Council hearing » The Republican

Labor

2017-2018 Legislative Session: Wage Theft and Other Employment Issues » JDSupra

Wage theft demands legislative response, advocates say » The Hull Times

Legislative

Rep. motivated to go door-to-door for "co-Senator" » State House News Service

Funeral Services Slated for Rep. Cariddi » iBerkshires

Hearing scheduled for bill that would allow Winthrop Square skyscraper » Boston Business Journal

Poll takes temp of Mass. voters on legislative pay raises » State House News Service

Local Government

Swampscott rail-trail election next Thursday, June 29 » Wicked Local Swampscott

State: Council didn't break Open Meeting Law » Wicked Local Quincy

No new methadone rules as Holyoke Council again unable to vote » The Republican

School Building Committee deadlocks on Lowell High recommendation » Lowell Sun

Cambridge councilors call for action on 'worthless' liquor licenses » Wicked Local Cambridge

Boston councilors get testier with public, each other » Boston Globe

Worcester City Council ponders infant mortality rate » Worcester Telegram

Opinion

Our view: Lawmakers must move quickly to close drunken-driving loophole » Gloucester Times

Governor Baker makes the smart move going forward on life sciences » Boston Globe

An 80 percent tax surcharge on millionaires? Don't fall for it, voters » Boston Globe

Trump doesn't care about AIDS » Boston Globe

Editorial: Baker shows way on health reform » Boston Herald

LAURA BURNS, Hingham: Ledger climate stand saluted » The Enterprise

Editorial: 'Project Here' is a step in right direction to tackle opioid epidemic » The Recorder

EDITORIAL: Find alternative funding for Swampscott rail trail » Wicked Local Swampscott

Politics

Meet the 29-year-old who wants to shake up Everett politics » Boston Globe

Senate candidates differ on salaries, Route 3 speed limit » Lowell Sun

Endorsements rolling in for local Senate candidates » The Sun Chronicle

Public Health

Doucette: Protecting ourselves from two-way microwave radiation » The Metro West Daily News

Amid Opioid Crisis, A Drug Company's Strategy In Massachusetts » WGBH News

Somerville organizations hope to tackle air pollution » Wicked Local Somerville

Fission already apparent on nuclear panel » Cape Cod Times

Twenty Years of the State AGs Win Over Big Tobacco » Mass Politics Profs

Cost arguments on both sides of sugary beverage tax debate » State House News Service

Push on to identify chemicals in household products » Sentinel & Enterprise

US Sen. Ed Markey says Massachusetts 'preview of coming attractions' in opioid crisis » The Republican

Fentanyl a "game changer," former White House drug czar says » State House News Service

Public Safety

For some Boston officers, extra money comes easy » Boston Globe

Polito presents grant to Georgetown Fire Department » Wicked Local Georgetown

Taxation

Amid budget concerns, lawmakers consider nixing sales tax holiday again » Boston Globe

Beacon-Villager letters to the editor, June 8, 2017 » Wicked Local Stow

Revenue-hungry pols mull popular sales tax holiday » Lowell Sun

Transportation

A ferry fine commute » Lynn Daily News Item

Middleboro rotary included in DOT capital improvement plan » Taunton Daily Gazette

Interim T chief to be paid $260,000 » Commonwealth Magazine

Milford: Rtes. 16/140 intersection redesign detailed » Wicked Local Hopedale

Cape transit authority reaches out to seniors » Cape Cod Times

Union brass make bank on pension, pay loophole » Boston Herald

Springfield City Council joins push for state study of east-west high-speed rail in Massachusetts » The Republican

Transit Authority Announces New Senior Transportation Initiatives » Capecod.com

State OKs design money for Middleboro rotary » South Coast Today

Utilities

Despite trespassing arrests, Sugar Shack Alliance members vow to begin 'summer days of resistance' protest » Berkshire Eagle

Carbon fees debated as way to encourage fuel conservation, emission reduction » State House News Service

Entergy prepares to leave Plymouth; Emera hopes to enter » Wicked Local

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Recipe of the Week

Strawberry Shortcake Scones

Brook Farm Inn - Lenox, MA

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour, plus 1 Tbsp.
  • 3 Tbsp.sugar
  • 1 Tbsp.baking powder
  • ¼ tsp.salt
  • 6 Tbsp.butter
  • 1egg, slightly beaten
  • ¾ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup whipping cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. Toss the chopped straw berries with 1 Tbsp of flour and set aside.
  3. Combine all the dry ingredients and using a pastry blender or food processor, combine the butter
    until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  4. Combine the egg, ricotta, and cream. Add egg mixture all at once to the dry ingredients. Add
    strawberries. Using a fork, stir until just moistened.
  5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing it for 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth. Pat dough into a 10 x 4 rectangle or circle. Cut into 12 rectangles or triangles.
  6. Place pieces 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with whipping cream and sprinkle with course sugar.
  7. Bake 15-18 minutes. Serve warm.

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