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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am National Guard Officer Commissioning and Governor's 20 Presentation, Memorial Hall & Nurses Hall, State House

2:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

6:00pm Taunton Christmas Party for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

6:00pm Taunton Christmas Party for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

6:30pm City Councilor-Elect Lydia Edward's Birthday Bash

6:30pm City Councilor-Elect Lydia Edward's Birthday Bash

Birthdays: State Senator Lydia Edwards

“With these staff changes and our existing expert analysts and team members, I have a great lineup to help us hit the ground running for the remainder of the session — and beyond,”

House Speaker Robert DeLeo

Speaking about the promotion of communications director Seth Gitell to chief of staff.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren slams Trump for trying to 'slut-shame' Kirsten Gillibrand » Boston Globe

An Upset In Trump Country: Democrat Doug Jones Bests Roy Moore In Alabama » WBUR

Treasury Department backs GOP tax plan in 1-page analysis, Elizabeth Warren calls report 'bogus' » MassLive

President Trump said to be 'disappointed' that Tom Brady has distanced himself » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker Says He Doesn't Support Roy Moore, Keeps Funneling Money to the RNC » Boston Magazine

Healey tells Trump that consumer agency is no 'joke' » Boston Business Journal

Puerto Rico governor discusses statehood, tax bill impacts » State House News Service

GOP chairman shoots down Democrat effort to delay tax work until Jones is seated » The Hill

Business

Many companies don't go far enough to address sexual harassment, but the tide is turning » Boston Globe

25 Investigates: Thousands of Mass. IDs stolen to lobby for more expensive internet » My Fox Boston

'It's devastating': Fishermen try to cope as NOAA shuts down groundfishing » South Coast Today

States Sue Mass. Over Sale Of Eggs, Meat From Confined Animals » New England Public Radio

Cannabis & Psychedelics

CCC exploring ways to help communities harmed by marijuana ban » State House News Service

Marijuana regulators key on boosting poor » Boston Herald

Resident eyes pot-friendly coffeehouse in Easthampton » Gazette Net

North Adams residents, officials wary of retail marijuana delay » Berkshire Eagle

Crimes

Deval Patrick's brother-in-law faces 'assault with intent to rape' charge » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Democrat charged in bribery, kickback schemes » Fox News

Education

Lost on campus, as colleges look abroad » Boston Globe

Parents question educational benefits of early school starts » Boston Globe

Massachusetts helping to keep students affected by hurricanes in school » WWLP 22 News

Gov. Baker to visit Southeastern Regional Thursday » Wicked Local Easton

Working families struggle to pay for child care » Cape Cod Times

FBI joins probe into racial incidents at FSU » The Metro West Daily News

Mass. OKs Tuition Break For Hurricane Evacuees From Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands » WBUR

Federal

US Sen. Ed Markey urges conference committee to cut provisions targeting clean energy sector from tax bill » MassLive

Republicans' Tax Bill Nearing the Finish Line » New York Times

Gaming

Tribe, state, and town will have to wait » Martha's Vineyard Times

Health Care

State to review merger of Beth Israel, Lahey Health » Boston Globe

Rivals say Baker's fundraising approach benefits Moore » Sentinel & Enterprise

State farther along on health care affordability than others » The Salem News

Mass. hospitals scramble to issue debt ahead of federal tax reform » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Easthampton among six communities to overhaul subdivision regulations » MassLive

Human Services

Columnists Susan Karas and Jane Lyons praise auditor's report on children's agency » Gazette Net

Homelessness Will Never End, But It Can Be Better Managed » Governing

Auditor, Baker Dispute Over Critical DCF Report » WAMC

Judiciary

Lawmakers are looking at treatment of mentally ill in courts, prison » Boston Globe

Labor

Harvard loses appeal in dispute over graduate student union » Boston Business Journal

I-Team: Retired State Police Leaders Earn Nearly $300,000 In Unused Vacation, Sick Time » CBS Boston

Legislative

Statehouse Nativity display stirs controversy » Gloucester Times

DeLeo promotes staff as top aides leave for lobbying firms » Sentinel & Enterprise

Political Notes: Region's senators support investigation » Wicked Local Weymouth

Speaker DeLeo shakes up staff, promotes new chief » Boston Globe

Under cloud, state Senate cancels holiday party » Lowell Sun

Local Government

Wong throws Saugus seniors Christmas party » Wicked Local Saugus

Opinion

Letter: Auditor's report shows need for more DCF oversight » Worcester Telegram

If the SJC sticks to precedent, the millionaire's tax initiative is going nowhere » Boston Globe

LETTER: Massachusetts needs Automatic Voter Registration » Wicked Local Cambridge

The Ballad of Roy Moore » New Boston Post

GOP tax bill would decimate an already-devastated Puerto Rico » Boston Globe

Letter: Ignore glossy attack, support nation's values » Berkshire Eagle

Carr: Christmas comes early for hacks » Boston Herald

EDITORIAL: A way to streamline, incentivize more affordable housing » Lowell Sun

William E. Johnson: Supports character of Stanley Rosenberg » Gazette Net

Our view: Smart step on affordable housing » The Salem News

Letter: Stop the hate, support sanctuary state bill » Berkshire Eagle

Funding for preschool expansion critical to provide level playing field for those in need (Guest viewpoint) » The Republican

Politics

He's been searching for the Gardner heist thieves for decades. Now he's in the hunt for a State House seat. » Lynn Daily News Item

Moran endorses fellow Lawrence state Rep. Matias in congressional bid » The Eagle Tribune

Battenfeld: Party escapes scandal » Boston Herald

Democrats eye Ross' state Senate seat » The Metro West Daily News

Steve Lynch defends Charlie Baker in wake of Moore race » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Dems Are Gleeful Over Doug Jones' Victory in Alabama » Boston Magazine

Michael Dukakis Endorses Setti Warren for Governor » Boston Magazine

Public Safety

Arciero testifies on bill targeting child predators » Wicked Local Westford

Mass. legal challenges put breath test results on hold » Lowell Sun

Lynn's about to hire 9 new cops thanks to a federal grant » Lynn Daily News Item

State Government

Gov. Charlie Baker proposes pay hike for National Guard » The Republican

Transportation

Explainer: What's Up With the MBTA's Finances? How Money Impacts Your Ride » Boston University News Service

Inner Harbor Ferry Could Connect Lovejoy Wharf, Eastie, Charlestown, Long Wharf, Fan Pier and More » North End Waterfront

Utilities

Polito, broadband officials, check in with Shelburne » The Greenfield Recorder

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 25-30 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Garnet or Jewel sweet potatoes
  • 3 large firm-tart apples (about 1½ pounds total; see Apple Notes), unpeeled, cored, and quartered lengthwise
  • 8 medium shallots
  • 6 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup matzo meal
  • 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Vegetable oil for frying (see Note)
  • Sour cream and Classic Applesauce, for garnish

Directions

Using the coarse side of a box grater or a food processor fitted with a medium grating disk, grate the potatoes, apples and shallots. Toss together in a large bowl. Add the eggs, matzo meal, salt, and pepper and toss to mix well.

Preheat the oven to 200°F. Pour ¾ inch of oil into a skillet over medium-high heat. When the temperature reaches 370°F, scoop ¼ cup potato mixture from the bowl, then gently drop that mixture out onto a wide spatula (the point here is to keep your hands as clean as possible). Press into a patty about 1/3 inch thick with your hand, then gently slide the pancake into hot oil. Cook three or four pancakes at a time (do not crowd the pan) until the edges are crispy and well browned and the undersides are golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Gently turn and cook until the other sides are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes longer.

Transfer the pancakes to paper towels to drain briefly, then arrange in a single layer on baking sheets and keep warm in the oven while you cook the remaining pancakes. Serve sweet potato pancakes hot, with sour cream and applesauce. 

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