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Today on Beacon Hill

8:30am Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

8:30am Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

10:00am City Spotlights Leadership Program, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm Mandela Day Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

5:30pm Suffolk County District Attorney & Register of Deeds Candidate Forum, Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Jay McMahon

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Jay McMahon

7:00pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate Amaad Rivera

7:00pm Reception for State Sen. Candidate Amaad Rivera

Birthdays: Rep. Paul Schmid

"This bill as far as I'm concerned goes hand in glove with the me too movement," "And that's not being taught," O'Day said. "I am so sick of hearing about well we can't talk about this in a public venue, it's all being addressed at home. I know there are some homes that are talking about it but there are a lot more that are not talking about it."

State Representative James O'Day

On the Healthy Youth Act.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Rep. Keating: Trump 'Sold Our Country Out On A World Stage' At Summit With Putin » WGBH

Liz Warren’s running hard, but for what? » Boston Herald

If Trump is itching for a fight, Elizabeth Warren is happy to give it to him » The Washington Post

Business

Ash confident lawmakers will agree on economic development bill » Boston Business Journal

Should Boston Push Back At Chain Stores — And If So, How? » WGBH

As older population grows, Massachusetts angles to become the Silicon Valley for ‘age-tech’ » Boston Globe

Is a Boston soccer stadium Kraft’s goooooaaaaaaallllll? » Commonwealth Magazine

Civil Rights

Transgender rights advocates reserve nearly $1 million in airtime for fall ballot campaign » Boston Globe

Dem. Lawmakers Propose Banning 'Gay And Trans Panic' Legal Defense » The Huffington Post

Crimes

Man accused of murdering Weymouth officer and bystander held without bail » Boston Globe

Update: Woman charged with threatening Walpole newspaper office is ordered held » Wicked Local

Education

Baker Proposes Legislation Requiring Colleges To Disclose Plans To Shut Down » WGBH

Mass. Reps. Push For Sex Ed Bill Vote As Time Ticks Away Toward Session End » WBUR

State shortchanges public schools by $1 billion a year, report from research group says » Boston Globe

Legislature OKs Mohawk fund investment » The Recorder

Connecting to community » The Salem News

Chang exits with $267,383-plus » Commonwealth Magazine

Environment

Bill allocates money for bike trail in Southampton, track and tennis courts in Belchertown » Gazette Net

Massachusetts Residents Urged To Plan Ahead In Case A Hurricane Comes This Season » WAMC

Governor Baker Cites Climate Change as Key Issue » Vineyard Gazette

Federal

US Rep. Jim McGovern urges GOP leaders to fund election cybersecurity grants » The Republican

Health Care

Congress launches investigation of alleged poor care at VA nursing homes » Boston Globe

Long ER waits persist for children in mental health crises » Boston Globe

Former legislator tapped for UMMHC post » Worcester Business Journal

Merging Beth Israel, Lahey would sharply drive up health care costs, watchdog says » Boston Globe

State says Beth Israel-Lahey merger could cost Mass. millions » Boston Business Journal

Human Services

Boston’s battle against youth homelessness gets a big boost » Boston Globe

Massachusetts is about to lift welfare 'cap on kids' » The Republican

Immigration

Report: Sanctuary policies allow criminals' release » The Salem News

Left-Leaning Legislators Like Sanctuary State Proposal in Massachusetts Senate » New Boston Post

Two teens wait in Boston after being separated from their father at the border » Boston Globe

House drawing fire over immigration reform omission in budget » Lowell Sun

Judiciary

Bibaud case closed after admitting facts » Boston Herald

Alli Bibaud, judge's daughter at center of Massachusetts State Police scandal, admits to OUI charge » The Republican

Judges Can Insist On Sobriety As Part Of Probation, SJC Rules » WGBH

Justice advocates reflect on victory » The Bay State Banner

Legislative

Senate schedules Thursday debate on net neutrality, opioid bills » State House News Service

Local Government

Wareham Selectmen OK Prop. 2 1/2 override ballot question for new $90 million elementary school » Wicked Local Wareham

How Cities Can Get Strategic About Procurement » Governing

Opinion

Proposed big hospital merger shouldn’t come at the expense of low-income patients » Boston Globe

YOUR VIEW: AG Healey scrutiny of county jail is example of her doing her job » South Coast Today

Massachusetts high court provides cover for those who want to stop you from voting » Valley Advocate

Treat substance use disorder like disease it is » Commonwealth Magazine

You don’t have to be a transgender man to play one in the movies » Boston Globe

Curb the paranoia, anti-Trumpers » Boston Globe

Things get stinky in Helsinki » Boston Globe

Allison Gustavson: It’s time for reps to support Healthy Youth Act » Wicked Local Middleton

Backtracking president keeps stumbling over Russia » Boston Herald

Our view: State budget delay a mystery, but still a concern » Gloucester Times

Your View: Increasing Mass Cultural Facilities Fund would benefit New Bedford arts » South Coast Today

Commentary: Dot wins, 2-1, on ballot resolution issue; fight goes on » Dorchester Reporter

Politics

Republicans have money advantage in most key US House races » Boston Globe

Scott Lively says politicians are ‘using addicts like cash cows’ » Boston Globe

Gun laws also up for debate by GOP AG rivals » Boston Herald

Campaign seeks to inform voters of district attorney's role » Wicked Local Maynard

Scott Lively On Why He's Running Against Gov. Charlie Baker » WBUR

Gonzalez Picks Up Pittsfield Endorsements In Gubernatorial Bid » WAMC

Marty Walsh to swing through Trump districts to hype Democrats » Boston Globe

As November Nears, More Governors’ Races Become Tossups » Governing

State Rep. Candidate Feeney Receives Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Distinction » Framingham Source

Public Health

State's e-cigarette campaign seeks to educate parents » The Republican

Massachusetts Senate includes safe injection sites in opioid bill » The Republican

The legal drug we should be worried about isn’t marijuana » Boston Globe

Safe injection site pilot included in senate opioid bill » Milford Daily News

South Boston Senator Wants Involuntary Hold For Overdose Patients » WGBH

Public Safety

Reaction to 'red flag bill' gun legislation is mixed » Wicked Local Middleton

Discussion of death penalty for cop-killers reemerges after shooting of Weymouth Sgt. Michael Chesna » The Republican

Senator Cyr Talks about Loss of Another Officer, Funds for Police Training » Cape Cod Today

Lawmakers poised to send Baker fee bill to train police » State House News Service

Former Boston Police Commissioner Kathleen O'Toole to help reform scandal-plagued Massachusetts State Police » The Republican

State Finance

Wait for state budget continues amid signs deal could be close » Lowell Sun

EDITORIAL: State budget delay a mystery, but still a concern » The Daily News of Newburyport

State budget impasse enters 3rd week » The Salem News

Massachusetts legislators hopeful that final budget deal nearly complete » News 22 WWLP.com

Conferees boost spending, agree to $41.88 billion fiscal 2019 budget » State House News Service

Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise on $41.8 billion state budget » The Republican

State lawmakers reach a budget deal — finally » Boston Globe

State finally files budget, scraps anti-ICE measure » Boston Herald

Under budget pact, business tax breaks will get more scrutiny » Boston Business Journal

State Government

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker hits President Trump over 'disgraceful' comments in Helsinki » The Republican

Local pols react to passage of voter registration legislation » Wicked Local Reading

Taxation

Representative Kane supports sales tax holiday for August 11th and 12th » Shrewsbury Post

4 States Just Sued Over the Federal Tax Law. Here's Why They Might Lose. » Governing

Transportation

Pedestrian Safety Is Paramount in $5.29M Route 97 Roadway Revamp, Says Fiorentini » WHAV

Utilities

Trump Was Asked About a Russian Gas Shipment To Boston. Here's What That Tells Us About Energy in New England » WGBH

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Recipe of the Week

CHILLED PEA SOUP

Chef Alex Horowitz

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 to 3 quarts veggie stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • 2 cups Italian parsley
  • 1 cup tarragon
  • 1 cup chervil
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 pound bag frozen peas, thawed
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas (blanch in boiling salted water for a minute then shock in ice water)
  • Fresh pea tendrils
  • 1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium pot, and sweat onions and garlic until just slightly brown. Deglaze with white wine. Then add stock and bay leaves. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
  2. Remove bay leaves. Add herbs, zest and peas. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a blender, buzz soup in batches on high until very smooth. Add a little water if too thick. Adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  4. Plate soup and garnish with some sliced snap peas, pea tendrils and sunflower seeds. Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil to finish. Enjoy.


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