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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Mass. Association of School Committees Day on the Hill, Second Floor, State House, Boston

10:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

5:00pm Birthday Reception for Lieutenant Governor Candidate Quentin Palfrey

5:00pm Birthday Reception for Lieutenant Governor Candidate Quentin Palfrey

Last day to report on proposals for amendments to the Constitution

Birthdays: Rep. Paul Frost

“We’ve seen time after time where people try to blow into a congressional district to win with a lot of money, and I just believe the people in the 3rd Congressional District are more sophisticated than that,”

Senator Barbara L'Italien

Speaking about the outside influence funding her opponents for Congress.

News By Category
Business

Merrimack Valley Chamber Welcomes New Director; Thanks Retirees » WHAV

Stage One Investors of Worcester to repay fees to 100 homeowners in settlement of tax lien case » Worcester Telegram

Is State Street leaving its HQ tower? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Lobster Prices Are Apparently Way Up This Season » Boston Magazine

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Washington Governor: 'We Got the Best Weed in the United States' » Governing

Education

SJC: Charter school cap doesn’t infringe on rights » Boston Herald

Newstead joins community college board » Cape Cod Times

School board set to finalize budget » Wicked Local Maynard

‘Why are you preying on our children?’ Fury over Mount Ida closure at hearing » Boston Globe

House adds $1M for community college workforce training » Boston Business Journal

Highest Court In Mass. Finds Cap On Charter Schools Constitutional » WBUR

Mount Ida Parents Accuse College Of 'Preying' On Their Children » WBUR

UMB community says 'no' to Mount Ida » Bay State Banner

Boston schools scramble for funds amid boom times » Bay State Banner

Environment

SPECIAL REPORT: Legislators haven’t been sold on statewide plastic bag ban » Wicked Local Cohasset

SPECIAL REPORT: Legislators haven't been sold on statewide plastic bag ban » Wicked Local Norwell

“Water, water everywhere”: Mass. program helps towns prepare for climate change » Valley Advocate

Health Care

Committee agrees on bill addressing oral health crisis » Sentinel & Enterprise

Housing

Sudbury vies for state housing program » Wicked Local

Federal tax break program could spur investment in Weymouth » Patriot Ledger

Human Services

House agrees to extra aid for babies born on public assistance » State House News Service

Immigration

Immigrant detainer measure fails in House » Lowell Sun

Judiciary

Should parents be forbidden from testifying against their children? » Boston.com

SJC weighs sanctions in Judge Estes case » Hampshire Gazette

Gov nominates 5 for Housing Court expansion » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Joseph Michaud of Dartmouth nominated to state Housing Court » South Coast Today

SJC weighing the fate of judge implicated in courthouse sexual relationship » Boston Globe

Salem man tapped for judgeship in Housing Court » The Salem News

Labor

How Big Is the Minimum-Wage Workforce in Your State? » Governing

Legislative

Rosenberg spouse pushes for open airing of allegations » Lowell Sun

Bryon Hefner Hefner pleads not guilty » Boston Herald

Lawyer: Hefner looking forward to trial » Commonwealth Magazine

Bryon Hefner, Accused of Sexual Harassment, Pleads Not Guilty » Boston Magazine

Local Government

Stockbridge Officials Share Concerns With Lt. Gov. Polito » iBerkshires

Legislators observe moment of silence for Gannon » Cape Cod Times

Boston Is the Best Summer Vacation Spot in the Country » Boston Magazine

Opinion

Andelman: Boston is Amazon’s best option » Boston Herald

Editorial: Give citizens a lift by curbing taxes » Boston Herald

Our View: UMass purchase of Mount Ida should have been more open » South Coast Today

‘Red flag’ gun law might prevent carnage » Boston Globe

Cambridge police shouldn’t be second-guessed for use of force » Boston Globe

The great deal-breaker takes on the Iran accord » Boston Globe

Our view: Heading off to the Whale Trail » Gloucester Times

Mass. at climate, transportation crossroads » Commonwealth Magazine

We need a RGGI for transportation » Commonwealth Magazine

Being ‘shocked’ isn’t enough. Baker needs to fix Mount Ida mess » Boston Globe

Politics

Republican Helen Brady running for Massachusetts auditor » The Republican

Concord resident seeks state-wide office » Lowell Sun

Boston Pops biz director running for auditor as a Republican » State House News Service

Barbara L’Italien blasts 3rd District rivals for ties to Walsh, Meehan » Boston Herald

Political baby talk » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Health

State fund that buys Narcan in bulk gets financial boost; prices to drop for municipalities » Hampshire Gazette

Warren forum in Harwich addresses opioid plan » Wicked Local Yarmouth

Public Safety

Healey Challenges NRA, Pushes Red Flag Laws » WGBH

Cape Cod Lawmakers Question Justice System’s Handling Of Accused Cop Killer » CBS Boston

Clergy lobby for "red flag" bill as GOAL floats counter-proposal » State House News Service

State Finance

Most budget amendments disappearing in backroom talks » Gloucester Times

Early voting, storm relief among Senate budget bill amendments » Lowell Sun

House lawmakers push for recovery centers » Newburyport News

State Government

Lt. Governor Karyn Polito signs Community Compact agreement for local communities » WWLP.com

Transportation

Pollack notes: More money for RTAs not the answer » Commonwealth Magazine

Massport Will Not Charge Drivers Extra for Dropping Passengers off at Logan » Boston Magazine

Utilities

In Egremont, residents 'want the future', but broadband access presently has problems » The Berkshire Eagle

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless New York strip steak, patted dry

  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

  • 5 garlic cloves, 1 grated, 4 thinly sliced

  • ⅓ cup Dijon mustard

  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon honey

  • 1–2 pinches cayenne pepper

  • ⅓ cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, divided

  • 1 10-ounce bag frozen peas

  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

1. Season steak all over with salt and pepper.

2. Whisk 1 grated garlic clove, ⅓ cup mustard, 1 Tbsp. vinegar, 1 tsp. honey, a couple pinches of cayenne, ⅓ cup oil, and 1 Tbsp. water in a medium bowl to combine; season spicy mustard with salt and pepper.

3. Heat a dry medium skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Rub steak all over with 1 Tbsp. oil and cook, turning every 2 minutes or so and making sure to get color on the fat cap, until medium-rare (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center will register 120°), about 10 minutes. Transfer steak to a plate to rest. Pour off oil from skillet, leaving crispy bits behind.

4. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in same skillet over low. Add 4 sliced garlic cloves and all but about 2 Tbsp. scallions (save those for serving) and cook, stirring often, until translucent and softened, about 3 minutes.

5. Add peas and a splash of water and cook, stirring and mashing to break up slightly, until peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until asparagus is just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

6. Slice steak and shingle over vegetables in skillet.

7. Drizzle some mustard sauce over steak and top with reserved scallions. Serve with remaining mustard sauce alongside.

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