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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am 21 Reasons to Pass Tobacco 21, Nurses Hall, State House

10:00am Mass. School Building Authority Board Meeting, 40 Broad Street, 5th Floor, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

11:00am Rep. Geoff Diehl Press Conference, Elephant and Castle, 161 Devonshire Street, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm China Day Reception, Great Hall, State House

1:00pm 2017 Paul Kahn Awards for PCA Service and PCA Awareness Day, Grand Staircase, State House

2:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Public Hearing

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Rep. Tim Whelan

5:30pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Rep. Tim Whelan

6:00pm Worcester Councilor at-Large Candidate Forum, Worcester Youth Center, 326 Chandler Street, Worcester

6:30pm Sen. Sal DiDomenico's Annual Fall Fundraiser

6:30pm Sen. Sal DiDomenico's Annual Fall Fundraiser

7:00pm Octoberfest Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Lynn Mayoral Candidates Debate, Kipp Academy, 80 High Rock Street, Lynn

7:00pm Octoberfest Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

“At the most fundamental level, what is needed at SORB is a change of culture and mindset, from one that is passive — just managing and processing information that comes to them — to one that is active, in which they seek out information about those who are out of compliance, innovate to overcome the challenges that they face, and take advantage of the tools and resources at their disposal to ensure that they are meeting their mission,” Bump said.

State Auditor Suzanne Bump

Speaking about how the Sex Offender Registry Board needs to make improvements to its system.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Rift between Trump, establishment Republicans is now in full view » Boston Globe

Advocates: Elizabeth Warren's story is 'universal' » Boston Herald

Business

Baker-Polito administration awards $343,000 for 'collaborative workspaces' in Western Massachusetts » The Republican

Ludlow Mills project scores $3.5 million MassWorks grant for construction of 'Riverside Drive' » The Republican

Is Boston headed for a bike-business border battle? » Boston Globe

Key downtown Worcester parcel ready for market » telegram.com

GE down billions more in market value after blue Monday » Boston Business Journal

Berkshire Museum chief Van Shields on medical leave through 2017 » State House News Service

Cannabis & Psychedelics

State to move forward with new medical marijuana rules » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Former Berkshire County resident sues Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for $50 million » State House News Service

Organizer of Common 'free speech' rally sues Mayor Marty Walsh for slander » Boston Globe

Rally organizer sues Marty Walsh for $100M » Boston Herald

Boston officials violated First Amendment rights at 'Free Speech' rally in August, ACLU and media groups say in letter » The Republican

Inside the Secret Lives of Massachusetts Gun Owners » Boston Magazine

Crimes

Our view: Military surplus for local police demands transparency » The Salem News

Education

Landslide victory for Cape Tech project » Cape Cod Times

Easthampton Superintendent Nancy Follansbee announces retirement » The Republican

Cape Tech Wins Big » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Environment

Chatham Officials Lobby Feds in Washington Over Monomoy Dispute » Cape Cod Online

Greenway Conservancy Receives $1.4 Million Gift from The Lynch Foundation to Fund North End Gardens & Park Improvements » North End Waterfront

APCC Backs Bills to Curb Pesticide Usage » Cape Cod Online

Health Care

Kalter: Feds reject state's bid to contain health costs » Boston Herald

Mammograms are awkward and uncomfortable — and now could be less painful » Boston Globe

Nurses using their experience to develop products » Boston Globe

Hospital pricing causes disputed in Senate health bill » Worcester Business Journal

Judiciary

Massachusetts lawmakers consider drunken driving bills » The Republican

Victims' of drunk driving question lack of progress on ignition interlock bill » WWLP 22

Criminal justice bill amendment takes aim at teacher-student sex » The Enterprise

Legislative

Speaker Robert DeLeo counting on Gov. Charlie Baker to release UMass funds » The Republican

Associated Industries of Massachusetts honors Sen. Joan Lovely » Wicked Local Danvers

Senators step up their appeal to millennials » State House News Service

Local Government

A new city goal: Boost credit scores of 25,000 Bostonians » Boston Globe

Longtime Marshfield resident poised to take town administrator job » Patriot Ledger

Provincetown summit explores power of culture » Cape Cod Times

Cariddi Leaves More Largesse to North Adams Library » iBerkshires

Fitchburg accepts $250G grant toward high-speed internet » Sentinel & Enterprise

Clerk: No early voting for Framingham city election » The Metro West Daily News

Polito backs downtown Attleboro plans » The Sun Chronicle

Simolaris' Billerica petition forces special election » Lowell Sun

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Practice of profiteering off opiate addiction crisis must end » Taunton Daily Gazette

Editorial: Backwards budgeting » Boston Herald

On JFK archives, let the sun shine in » Boston Globe

At UMass Amherst, a buffet fit for a campus king » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Re-elect Kim Driscoll as Salem mayor » Wicked Local Salem

Our Opinion: Berkshire isolation far from splendid » State House News Service

Our View: Costa, Giesta, Rebeiro and Lima would be ward councilors who see both the small and big issues for New Bedford » South Coast Today

Carr: Recollections by Liz Warren undergo 'evolution' » Boston Herald

Politics

In Somerville Elections, Bernie Veterans Seek To Outflank 'Mayor Joe' Curtatone » WGBH

Marty Walsh, Tito Jackson debate final time before election » Boston Globe

Boston 'wasted a whole year' on 2024 Olympics effort, Mayor Marty Walsh's challenger Tito Jackson says » The Republican

Charter school campaign donation haunting state education secretary, Baker » The Salem News

Is Charlie Baker really more popular in Boston than Elizabeth Warren? » Boston Globe

10 things to know about both of Lynn's candidates for mayor » Lynn Daily News Item

Race, economic inequity dominate forums of 11 candidates for School Committee seats » Cambridge Day

GOP Businessman Announces Campaign to Oust US Sen. Warren » Associated Press (AP)

Jackson Takes Aim At Unyielding Walsh In WGBH Debate » WGBH

Jackson Presses A Confident Walsh During Second Boston Mayoral Debate » WGBH

Republican to formally announce challenge to Elizabeth Warren » Boston Globe

Marty Walsh, Tito Jackson trade shots in final debate » Boston Herald

Guv candidate challenges Peyser on charter campaign » State House News Service

Does GOP infighting matter? » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Safety

Bail reforms working in New Jersey, Tennessee, Mass. sheriff says » State House News Service

Auditor: Sex registry board staff 'passive' » Lowell Sun

Auditor urges change at Sex Offender Registry Board » Lowell Sun

Missing sex offenders prompt questions » Gloucester Times

'Change of culture and mindset' needed at Sex Offender Registry Board after probe finds no current addresses for 1,769 sex offenders, state auditor says » The Republican

The state lost track of sex offenders. Now, an official is defending the agency responsible » Boston Globe

Baker, lawmakers seek to toughen drunken-driving laws » Newburyport News

Lawrence police order sundown curfew at parks, public property in response to shootings » Eagle Tribune

State Government

Baker joins other officials for grand opening of Westborough's Sikh Temple » Community Advocate

Transportation

Baker announces grant for new Quincy road » Wicked Local Quincy

State Sen. Lesser And Allies Implore Mass. Lawmakers To Advance East-West Rail » New England Public Radio

I-Team: RMV Takes Responsibility For Rocky Rollout Of New Inspection Program » CBS Boston

Moulton, Mass. business leaders urge bigger study of North South Rail Link » Boston Business Journal

Green Line extension back on track; cos. certify build within budget » Boston Herald

Advocates of Springfield rail line push proposal in Boston » telegram.com

T: Fare collection to be public-private partnership » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Massachusetts utility regulators to review accusations Eversource constrained pipeline capacity for financial gain » The Republican

Activists mobilize on nuclear power proposals » Cape Cod Times

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center releases port assessment for offshore wind industry » Windpower

Massachusetts regulators to review allegations Eversource, Avangrid constrained pipelines » Utility Dive

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

for the batter:

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg
  • 2 thick slices of brioche
  • Extra butter for cooking

for the sauce:

  • 2 apples
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 oz. bourbon
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice

Directions

  1. Whisk the milk, cream, egg yolks, vanilla extract and spices together, and pour into a shallow roasting pan or tupperware (any container big enough to comfortably hold the sliced bread).
  2. Add the sliced brioche, and allow to soak for 5-10 minutes — just enough time for the custard to soak through the brioche without falling apart.
  3. Peel the apples, and cut into 8 even slices.
  4. Add the butter and sugar with a splash of cold water into a sauce pan. Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture comes together, looks creamy and the edges are beginning to turn golden brown.
  5. Add the vanilla extract and bourbon, letting the alcohol cook off for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add the apples and cook until softened (about 4-5 minutes). Finish with the lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
  7. Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add a generous nub of butter. (Chef's note: you'll know that the pan is hot enough if the butter starts to melt and become foamy almost immediately. If the butter starts to brown, the pan is too hot).
  8. Gently add the bread to the foamy butter and cook for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Then flip. Repeat until both sides are nicely browned. Remove from pan.
  9. Place the French toast on a plate and top with the apples and remaining caramel sauce. Voila!

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