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Today on Beacon Hill

4:00pm Department of Early Education & Care Public Hearing, 51 Sleeper Street, 4th Floor, Boston

“What needs to be said in a very straightforward way is that the Democratic party is straight-up racist. The structural racism that we’re talking about dismantling is in the party. And this is one of the reasons why it’s frustrating to be standing up on a stage at a Democratic party behind speeches behind made about Republicans dividing the country.”

State representative-elect Nika Elugardo

Speaking about ways to change the Democratic party in an interview on WGBH.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Whitaker abandoned taxpayer-funded project in Iowa in 2016 » The Associated Press (AP)

‘Squad’: Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib band together at orientation » Boston Globe

Business

We may have ‘lost’ Amazon HQ2 but we still won in other ways » Boston Globe

Lord & Taylor to Pay $100K, Hire Consultant to Settle Racial Profiling Allegations » NECN

Was Boston just not big enough for Amazon? » Boston Globe

Airbnb sues to invalidate Boston's home-sharing rules » Boston Business Journal

What's next for Suffolk Downs without Amazon? » Fox 25 News

Five things Amazon’s HQ2 snub says about Boston » Boston Globe

Lord & Taylor settles racial profiling probe, plans to train staff » Boston Globe

Amazon's HQ2 decision met with relief, resolve in Boston » Boston Business Journal

In Competition For Amazon, Boston Misses The Big One. Again » WBUR

Airbnb sues Boston to halt regs » Commonwealth Magazine

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Somerville moves on equity for marijuana businesses » Boston Globe

Crimes

Hate crimes were up 9 percent in Massachusetts in 2017 » Boston Globe

Education

Where Did the Money Go? Sudden Closing of Swampscott College Leaves Many Questions » New Boston Post

Haddad to talk female leadership in education » The Herald News

MassBay Community College suspends admission to nursing associate degree program » The Republican

Environment

To scare crows in North Adams, National Grid is bringing in a propane cannon that shoots sound » The Republican

Federal

Western Mass communities honor men & women who have served our country » Western Mass News

Gaming

Gaming commission debates cost-benefit of Suffolk Downs racing » State House News Service

Health Care

Hospital leaders apologize, acknowledge mistakes cost Laura Levis her life » Boston Globe

‘Blatant disregard’ for safety at Brockton VA nursing home, US finds » Boston Globe

Housing

Roxbury residents say they’re being driven out » Boston Herald

Lawmakers discuss ways to improve housing crisis in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Restrictions on off-campus housing eyed in Lowell » Lowell Sun

Human Services

Governor approves pension for Chesna's widow » Wicked Local Weymouth

Judiciary

Governor forwards special warrant to secure return of Pittsfield arson suspect » Berkshire Eagle

Labor

Daily Hampshire Gazette's President Says Union Will 'Erode' The Paper » New England Public Radio

Report: Teachers' dues don't stay local » Gloucester Daily Times

Legislative

Former state senator Frederick Berry, tireless advocate for the disabled, dies at 68 » Boston Globe

Kane reviews legislative accomplishments » Wicked Local Shrewsbury

Local Government

House Votes Needham Selectmen Become Gender-Neutral Select Board » Milton Patch

City commission votes to give Citgo sign landmark status » Boston Business Journal

Mass. Allows City To Alter Property Tax Credit Program Rules » Law 360

A new place to play at Day: Westford rep helps procure $50K for accessible playground » Wicked Local Weymouth

Opinion

The UK should vote again on Brexit » Boston Globe

Renée Graham: For Trump, some votes are more equal than others » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Another try for affordable housing » Newburyport News

No Amazon headquarters, so what? » Boston Globe

Bristol County sheriff’s ways cry out for oversight » Boston Globe

'Loserville' wing holds back Bay State's GOP » Sentinel & Enterprise

Howie Carr: Hey Amazon, thanks for nothing » Boston Herald

Politics

As Easthampton Transforms, Carey Is on the Rise » Western Mass Politics and Insight

'Straight-up racist;' Massachusetts Democrats raise concerns with party leadership » The Republican

Public Health

Juuling in school: E-cigarette use prevalent among local youth » Gazette Net

Feds slap new restrictions on JUUL sales in effort to curb teen use » Fox 25 News

Public Safety

New Bedford, Fall River police holding 'Guns for Groceries' events » South Coast Today

Transportation

Without Amazon HQ2, what happens to the Red Line-Blue Line connection? » Boston Globe

State offers incentives to local governments to fix infrastructure » News 22 WWLP.com

With Election Over, Transportation Advocates Eye 2019 Battles » Governing

Utilities

Does Comcast owe you money? Cable provider to pay $700K in refunds in response to allegations of deceptive advertising » The Republican

Governors cite benefits of single national power grid » Newburyport News

Gas hookup moratorium putting chill on housing, real estate » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts attorney general releases guidelines for those affected by Columbia Gas explosions » Legal Newsline

Lawmakers to hold oversight hearings on gas explosions » The Salem News

More than 20,000 Comcast customers in Massachusetts to get refunds, canceled debts » WCVB

Ashfield signs $1.1 million contract to build fiber optic network » The Republican

Officials slam Columbia Gas' efforts » Boston Herald

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fine Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup pureed marinara sauce
  • 2 pounds ground chuck
  • 1 pound ground veal
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 ounces grated grana parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 ounces whole onion, pureed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dry oregano
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 2 ounces Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 16-20 Ciliegine mozzarella, cherry size
  • 4 ounces Cipollini onions, chopped
  • 4 ounces roasted red or yellow peppers, chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Soak the breadcrumbs in the marinara puree for 5 minutes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl add the ground chuck, ground veal, eggs, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, parsley, oregano, black pepper, salt, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Mix ingredients together by hand until all ingredients are blended well.
  4. Apply a bit of olive oil to your hand and start rolling the meatball mixture into 4 ounce balls.
  5. After all the meatballs have been rolled, make an indentation with your thumb about halfway in to individually stuff each meatball.
  6. Place one mozzarella ball into the indentation followed by a pinch of the onions and then a pinch of the roasted peppers. Push the stuffing halfway in and close the meatball by pinching the meat together and rolling until smooth. Repeat for the remaining meatballs.
  7. Place the meatballs on a cookie sheet (sprayed with cooking spray) and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
  8. Serve hot with your favorite tomato sauce and grilled crusty bread.

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