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“As the lockout enters its 99th day, I am increasingly troubled by how a prolonged impasse affects workers and the safety of our natural gas distribution system,” DeLeo wrote. “Further, I am particularly concerned that the lockout will have a detrimental impact on the economic health and budgetary outlook for the Commonwealth.”

House Speaker Robert DeLeo

In a letter addressed to Administration and Finance Secretary Michael Heffernan regarding the true cost of the lockout.

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Despite Investigation, McConnell Pushes For A Vote » WGBH

Deval Patrick sounds off on Brett Kavanaugh, hits stump stops » Boston Herald

Business

Court: 3 from Lenox don't have right to challenge museum board's conduct » Berkshire Eagle

‘Trump bump’? Despite bulging retirement accounts, many don’t credit president » Boston Globe

Future of Weymouth huge development is unclear after summer of setbacks » Boston Globe

Since its Leominster move, AIS profits up 20% with 175 new jobs » Worcester Business Journal

Fed chair Powell, speaking in Boston, says US is in ‘extraordinary’ economic times » Boston Globe

Seafood industry lobbies state leaders to 'buy local' » Salem News

The Conversion of Bob Rivers » Boston Magazine

WBDC lands $15M grant for biomanufacturing park » Worcester Business Journal

Unused Worcester State Hospital building to be torn down, site redeveloped » Worcester Telegram

Worcester Biomanufacturing Park receives $15 million state grant » The Republican

Ash asks business leaders for help after Greater Lawrence gas disaster » Salem News

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Recreational marijuana stores still waiting for final licensing from CCC » WWLP

Historically dry Belmont ushers in a marijuana future » Wicked Local Belmont

Cultivate, the company looking to open retail marijuana store in Leicester, could get its final license vote this week » The Republican

Police halt marijuana parties, seize 19 plants in Westport » South Coast Today

Exemptions for Brockton pot shop moratorium flame out at City Council » The Enterprise

He decided to sell his farm to a marijuana company. His neighbors are determined to stop him » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Baker tells LGBT Republican group ‘We have miles to go,’ for equality » Boston Globe

Education

Results Demonstrate Legislature’s Commitment to Education » The Valley Patriot

County School Officials Press Legislators on School Funding Formula » iBerkshires

Here are the school districts that scored the best — and worst — on the MCAS » Boston Globe

Gaming

MGM celebrates as judge tosses Connecticut casino lawsuit » State House News Service

Health Care

Urgent care center closes in Fitchburg, units closed in Leominster » Sentinel & Enterprise

HPC consultant has studied nurse staffing in California » State House News Service

Nurses, Pittsfield hospital press cases on Question 1 » Berkshire Eagle

State says nurse ballot question would cost more than $600 million » Lowell Sun

Watchdog says nurse ballot question could cost $900m a year » Boston Globe

State's health care watchdog sides with hospitals on nurse ballot cost » Boston Business Journal

Housing

HUD decides elderly Fall River Housing Authority properties will open to young disabled residents » Herald News

Newburyport sustainable housing project receives $600K from state » Newburyport News

State grants $3.2 million for housing in Falmouth, Newburyport, Northampton » The Republican

Somerville, Metro Mayors Set Ambitious Housing Goal » Peabody Patch

Falmouth Affordable Housing Project Receives State Funding » Cape Cod Online

Home is where the house is » Commonwealth Magazine

Human Services

Clinic for homeless dedicated to Easton native » Wicked Local Easton

Judiciary

The Supreme Court Cases for State and Local Governments to Watch » Governing

Suffolk DA Pappas testifies in support of Gov. Charlie Baker’s bill to change bail process » Lynn Daily News Item

Labor

Workers at Marriott hotels in Boston go on strike » Boston Globe

It’s Happening: Historic Hotel Strike Is Underway in Boston » Boston Magazine

Legislative

Burlington's state Sen. Cindy Friedman on the MBTA, gas leaks and what's next » Wicked Local Burlington

First ever "LatinX Excellence on the Hill" held at the State House Tuesday » WWLP

Local Government

Swansea Conservation Agent Colleen Brown recipient of regional award » South Coast Today

Boston in "fight with Quincy" over Long Island Bridge » State House News Service

You Can Now Check Out Mobile WiFi Hotspots at Boston Public Library » Boston Magazine

Lawrence city councilor asks attorney general to probe possible price gouging of gas disaster victims » Boston Herald

Worcester councilors irked by unfinished street, sidewalk projects » Worcester Telegram

City Council Stresses Urgency For Long Island Bridge To Combat Opioid Crisis » WGBH

Natick special Town Meeting to reconvene Thursday » The Metro West Daily News

Opinion

Lawrence gets by with a lot of help from friends » Boston Globe

Time to open up the state’s ‘Secret Courts’ — or end them completely » Boston Globe

We like beer too, and we like beer gardens » Boston Globe

Brett Kavanaugh’s superiority complex » Boston Globe

Can we make the (bad) BI-Lahey merger work? » Commonwealth Magazine

Op-Ed: Why voting Yes on 3 is crucial to Massachusetts’ future » The Tufts Daily

National Grid workers needed back on the job » Eagle Tribune

Charlie Baker owes us answer » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Elizabeth Warren's castoffs? Priceless! » Boston Herald

Viewpoint: Creating a 'blue economy' on the South Coast » Boston Business Journal

Resolving conflicts » Martha's Vineyard Times

Politics

They’re outraged, and women politicians aren’t afraid to show it » Boston Globe

Obama Endorses Pro-Abortion Challenger of State Representative Jim Lyons » New Boston Post

Goldstein-Rose’s name remains on November’s election ballot » Gazette Net

Obama endorses six candidates in MA » Commonwealth Magazine

Plymouth and Norfolk state Senate candidates cover issues in forum » Patriot Ledger

Kavanaugh opponents rally, predict electoral consequences » Lowell Sun

State Sen. O'Connor defends LStar campaign contributions » Patriot Ledger

The Mass. governor's race is coming to Fall River and pastries may be involved » Herald News

Get to know your state senator candidates for the 5th Middlesex District » Wicked Local Winchester

Warren would "abandon" Mass. voters with presidential bid, Hughes says » State House News Service

Calvo-Bacci, Sen. Lewis debate in Wakefield » Daily Times Chronicle

Gubernatorial Candidate Gonzalez To Promote Revenue Plan in Framingham Thursday » Framingham Source

Baker, Gonzalez agree to offshore wind pledge » Gloucester Times

Public Safety

Displaced voters urged to seek absentee ballots » Eagle Tribune

Gun Control Bill Driven by Recent Grad Becomes Mass. Law » The Harvard Crimson

Sheriff’s department lands $1.5 million communication grant » Martha's Vineyard Times

State Finance

How a State's Age Affects Its Financial Health » Governing

State Government

Baker and local leaders to make an announcement about Paramount Theater on Wednesday » WWLP

Galvin accused of mixing politics with voter guide » Eagle Tribune

Jay Ash reaches out to Marblehead » Wicked Local Marblehead

Public paychecks: Gov. Baker makes how much? Here's how he stacks up nationally » Boston Business Journal

Transportation

GLX: MBTA has no plans for extra shuttle bus near South Medford » Wicked Local Somerville

Kane to serve on task force » Wicked Local Shrewsbury

Utilities

Gas restoration in Merrimack Valley ramps up this week » Boston Globe

Legislation would create wastewater partnership » Cape Cod Times

'Hell-bent' to hit deadline » Eagle Tribune

DPU presses Natl. Grid on alleged violations » Commonwealth Magazine

Eversource Defends Executives’ Campaign Donations To Charlie Baker » CBS Boston

DPU gives National Grid 30 days to respond to possible safety violations » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus extra for pan
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin-pie filling), such as One-Pie brand
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 11/2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Grease the cups of two standard muffin tins or use paper liners. Set an oven rack to the middle position.

In a large bowl, stir together sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin, and 1/2 cup water.

In a medium-size bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until moistened. Add raisins and walnuts and stir.
Let stand 20 minutes at room temperature. Preheat oven to 400°.

Pour batter into prepared muffin cups, each two-thirds full. Bake until golden brown and domed, about 15 minutes. 

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