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“Such reckless behavior by any large employer would be appalling, but it is even more egregious when undertaken by a public utility that has been granted a territorial monopoly by the Commonwealth,”

House Speaker Robert DeLeo

Speaking about National Grid during yesterday's public hearing.

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Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren trails Joe Biden, Beto O'Rourke in potential 2020 Democratic primary race, poll finds » The Republican

Deval Patrick Isn’t Running for President » Boston Magazine

Business

Takeda shareholders approve $62B deal to buy Shire » Boston Business Journal

Two quintessential Boston bars have closed temporarily » Boston Globe

Baker alone with optimism over AirBnB bill (+video) » Gloucester Times

Massachusetts Data Breach Proposal 'Unnecessary And Costly,' ANA Says » Digital News Daily

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Boston City Council questions Walsh administration over marijuana licensing » Boston Globe

Natick: AG Maura Healey rejects Natick's moratorium extension on marijuana shops » The Metro West Daily News

Baker: Approach on pot roll out was 'right one' » The Herald News

Massachusetts marijuana: Sales hit $2.6 million in second week of open retail pot shops » The Republican

State AG Pushing Natick To Act On Marijuana Businesses » Natick Patch

‘One of the best days of my life’: In wind and cold, Leicester marijuana shop continues to draw in crowds » Boston Globe

Off-Cape marijuana case mirrors Brewster situation » Cape Cod Times

Education

Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, and other rookie Democrats protest at Harvard » Boston Globe

The gun vote: Is MassArt listening to students who are speaking out about arming officers on campus? » Dig Boston

Groups urge performance-based funding for colleges » Eagle Tribune

Environment

Adams-to-Williamstown bike path gets $210,000 boost from Cariddi estate » The Berkshire Eagle

Federal

Baker to attend Bush funeral » Lowell Sun

Mass. accountant among four charged in Panama Papers case » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner Bruce Stebbins, who worked in George H.W. Bush White House, recalls president as warm, gracious politician » The Republican

Dukakis Says Bush, a Foe, Was a “Wise and Thoughtful Man” » Boston Magazine

Housing

The shelters: when you don’t want life on the street » The Recorder

Immigration

Brigham Doctors Rally Against Trump Administration's Proposed Changes To 'Public Charge' Rule » WBUR

Trump's New Immigration Rule Could Threaten Health Care for 6.8 Million Children Who Are U.S. Citizens » Governing

Judiciary

Judges to rule on Hobbs Act in Boston Calling case » Boston Herald

Labor

Sen. Elizabeth Warren supports union efforts at Daily Hampshire Gazette, Valley Advocate, Amherst Bulletin » The Republican

Boston business groups wage war over city’s proposed work-schedule rules » Boston Globe

Lockout bill advances as gas workers describe struggles » State House News Service

House pushes National Grid to cover locked-out workers’ benefits » Boston Globe

Legislative

In farewells, most but not all memories fond ones for departing House members » State House News Service

Drug cited in former state Sen. Brian Joyce's death » The Republican

Two top positions up for grabs on Beacon Hill » WWLP.com

Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi Receives Round of Applause in Massachusetts State House Appearance » NECN

Steve Kulik, John Scibak Bid Farewell To Massachusetts House » New England Public Radio

Local Government

'When it smells bad, sometimes it is bad': Springfield City Council 51% pay raise ripped by mayor, councilor » The Republican

Council recommends water and sewer rate increases » The Berkshire Eagle

Attorney for Mayor Jasiel Correia withdraws from case » The Herald News

Historical commission considers a pause in plan by Krafts to demolish historic house in Foxboro » The Sun Chronicle

Complaints against Ware Town Manager Stuart Beckley prompt investigation by selectmen » The Republican

Worcester property assessments rise by nearly 6% » Worcester Business Journal

Bourne residents want 'seat at the table' on bridge changes » Cape Cod Times

Vote lets Ashland buy 95 acres of Rail Transit District » Boston Globe

Opinion

Seeing Trump through Bush’s modest lens » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: Moratoriums have limits » The Berkshire Eagle

Newton judge and lawyers were right to be concerned about ICE in the courtroom » Boston Globe

Let the voters decide Ed Markey’s fate » Boston Globe

Politics

Political Notes: Unopposed Fernandes busy during elections » Cape Cod Times

Baker: Not involved "yet" on party chairman contest » Lowell Sun

Public Safety

Political Fire: Marjorie Decker '94 defies threats to pass commonsense gun bill » UMass Magazine

Baker’s public safety secretary steps down » Boston Globe

Gun violence forum delivers grim stats » Wicked Local Marblehead

Marty Walsh defends D.A. Rachael Rollins transition team » Boston Herald

State Government

Christmas tree dedication at State House honors Gold Star families » Boston Globe

Attorney General Maura Healey, others urge US Senate against confirming FERC commissioner nominee » The Republican

Transportation

Disruptions irk riders on second day of BRTA strike » The Berkshire Eagle

Keller @ Large: MassDOT Stepped In It With Storrow Drive Fiasco » CBS Boston

T shows a willingness to experiment » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA ponders its role in ‘mobility marketplace’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Bill Would Create Unemployment Benefits Program For Locked-Out Workers » CBS Boston

Union gas workers plead their case at packed State House hearing » Lowell Sun

Emotions high at National Grid lockout hearing » Sentinel & Enterprise

National Grid takes pounding on Beacon Hill » Commonwealth Magazine

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Recipe of the Week

Mussels Mariniere

Chef Howard Mitcham, author of "Provincetown Seafood Cookbook"

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
2 scallions and their green leaves, chopped
¼ cup onion, chopped
¼ cup green pepper, chopped
1 small tomato, diced
2 tablespoons parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup molho tomate (tomato sauce)
¼ cup dry white wine
½ cup fish stock
30 mussels

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the scallions, onions, green pepper, tomato, parsley, and garlic. Sauté and stir for 3 minutes and add the molho tomate, wine, and fish stock.

Clean, scrub, and test the mussels. Place them in the sauce in the skillet and stir them around well. Cover the skillet tightly and cook until all the mussel shells are open. Discard as suspicious any whose shells do not open. The mussel liquor will add sparkle to the sauce.

Preheat a large 1-quart soup bowl and place the opened mussels in it. Ladle the sauce over them. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve at once with garlic bread.

While eating these, the diner should always pluck out the little byssus, or “beard,” inside the folds of the mussel’s mantle.

A good Graves wine, lightly chilled, goes beautifully with moules marinière.



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