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Birthdays: Rep. Bradley Jones, Jr.

“It is tough to go against the status quo, because you could lose your chairmanship and therefore lose a salary stipend,” he said. “The way that it’s run is not truly democratic.”

Freshman legislator Patrick Kearney

Commenting on the unsuccessful motion to have the votes for House speaker be a secret ballot.

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Beltway Politics

Double standard for potty-mouthed politicians » Boston Globe

Trump calls for border barrier; Democrats want shutdown ended » Boston Globe

Ayanna Pressley criticizes Trump in first speech on House floor » Boston Globe

Trump’s National Address Escalates Border Wall Fight » New York Times

Trump’s real message may have been 'Republicans, please stick with me' » Boston Globe

Trump’s real message may have been ‘Republicans, please stick with me’ » Boston Globe

Business

‘Patriots Day’ got a $16 million state subsidy, new records show » Boston Globe

iHub roundtable talk focuses on new cybersecurity training » The Eagle Tribune

Sears to stay open another week; auction set for Monday » Boston Globe

As others struggle, Job Lot grows: It’s taking over seven Toys ‘R’ Us sites » Boston Globe

Against the odds, tiny Waltham biotech strives to improve dialysis patients’ lives » Boston Globe

US Supreme Court: States cannot sue Massachusetts in high court over cage-free egg law » The Republican

Senate lawmakers propose bill to expand lobster processing » Wicked Local North of Boston

Citizens Bank sees more consumer complaints than most, study finds » Boston Business Journal

Facebook makes room for new faces with huge new Kendall Square office » Boston Business Journal

Facebook Expansion In Kendall Square Has Room For 600 Employees » WBUR

State Street to lay off 15% of senior executives » Boston Business Journal

On economy, Boston Fed president leaning closer to optimists » State House News Service

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Here’s what the 5 CCC commissioners are working on in 2019 » Boston.com

You can legally use recreational weed in Massachusetts and still be fired for off-hours pot smoking » Metro.us

Pittsfield, Hudson marijuana stores given green light to open Saturday » The Republican

Recreational Marijuana Shops Cleared To Open In Hudson, Pittsfield » CBS Boston

Crimes

Reformers weigh next chapters in criminal justice overhaul » Lowell Sun

Domestic Relations

SJC says spouses are entitled to part of significant other’s estate when they are left out of will » Boston Globe

Education

Haverhill Lawyer Designs Cybersecurity Certificate Program for UMass » WHAV

Marty Walsh on education funding reform: ‘It’s time’ » Boston Herald

Education funding a top priority for state lawmakers » News 22 WWLP.com

Another Push To Revamp School Funding: Will It Pass This Time? » WBUR

Strong turnout at education funding forum in Orange » The Recorder

Superintendents spotlight ed funding formula flaws » Commonwealth Magazine

Environment

Cape Cod lawmaker joins effort to block offshore drilling » Cape Cod Times

Warning of flooded cities, Spilka puts climate change atop to-do list » State House News Service

Federal

As shutdown drags on, consequences mount in Mass. » Boston Globe

Lawmakers say shutdown might require emergency state cash » Salem News

Health Care

Grant funds pro bono attorney in New Bedford for children’s mental health » South Coast Today

Massachusetts AG Maura Healey continuing court fight against Trump contraception rules » The Republican

Study Shows Spending For Drug Marketing Skyrocketed Over Past 2 Decades » WBUR

Housing

Energy efficiency info may be coming to Mass. residential home listings » Boston Business Journal

Housing a concern for rising senior population in Easthampton » Gazette Net

Human Services

Local food bank braces for outcome if govt. shutdown continues » Western Mass News

Mass. families face home heating emergency, $30 mil sought » State House News Service

Insurance

Bill on Baker's desk creates crime of airbag fraud » Gloucester Times

Judiciary

Pembroke lawyer nominated for judge at Quincy District Court » The Patriot Ledger

Labor

Elizabeth Warren says the minimum wage no longer keeps a single mother out of poverty. Is that true? » Boston.com

Legislative

Kearney hits ground running as state rep » Wicked Local Scituate

Local Government

Cambridge advances proposal to add gender-neutral option to city birth certificates » Boston Globe

Fiorentini to Speak at MVCC’s Mayors and Town Managers Breakfast Jan. 14 » WHAV

Northampton City Council rapped over loss of Walmart’s donated ammunition » Gazette Net

Pembroke selectmen name Ed Thorne interim town manager » Wicked Local Pembroke

Selectmen notes: Sutton Capital Plan draft to be presented Jan. 22 » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Opinion

The disappearing promise of retirement savings » Boston Globe

Is the bike-lane fever breaking? » Boston Globe

Is Trump walling himself off? » Boston Globe

Letter: Thanks to voters of the 18th Essex » The Eagle Tribune

Editorial: Let’s become that welcoming ‘nation of immigrants’ again » Gazette Net

Editorial: A little Airbnb regulation is a good thing » Gazette Net

EDITORIAL: Lockout is over, fence-mending begins » Newburyport News

Politics

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey noncommittal on support for US Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president in 2020 » The Republican

Here's How Mass. Politicians Reacted To Trump's Oval Office Address » WGBH

If Elizabeth Warren runs for president and wins, here are the people who could go for her US Senate seat » Mass Live

Public Health

Massachusetts AG Maura Healey gives $3 million to address social factors that affect health » The Republican

Baker facing pressure on flame retardant bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Firefighters lead push to ban carcinogenic chemicals » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Push for flame retardant bill countered by industry call for veto » The Republican

Fire Department report slammed by female firefighters, city councilors » Boston Globe

Nighttime Traffic Deaths Are on the Rise » Governing

Law enforcement view too prevalent on Parole Board, councilors say » State House News Service

State Finance

As Retiree Health-Care Costs Soar, Public Employers Turn to Private Insurers » Governing

State Government

DAs will appeal court order to turn over files to Globe » Boston Globe

Former Lowell superintendent paid nearly $100,000 -- after he was removed » Lowell Sun

Transportation

State rep’s rail-car warning echoes in DC » Commonwealth Magazine

Experts: Chinese train manufacturers cause for concern » Boston Herald

Amherst to decide on temporary Station Road bridge » Gazette Net

Bostonians clinging to their cars » Commonwealth Magazine

Rejoice: The North Station Tunnel Is Finally Here » Boston Globe

What Can $8 Billion Do To Fix The T? » WGBH

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 4 to 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 2- to 3-pound beef chuck roast
  • Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 cup medium-bodied red wine (such as Merlot)
  • 4 cups beef stock, divided
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups pearl onions, ends removed and peeled
  • 1 bay leaf, whole
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350° and position a rack in the lower half of the oven. Pat the meat dry and season liberally on all sides with salt and pepper.

Set a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the beef to the pot and sear evenly on all sides, using tongs to turn the roast, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining olive oil. Add the onion, garlic, and chopped herbs, and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.

Deglaze the pot: Add the wine and 1 cup of the beef stock, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the tomato paste; then return the browned roast to the pot, adding more stock to come a little more than halfway up the meat (the amount of stock you’ll need will vary with the size of the roast). Bring to a simmer.

Once it’s simmering, remove the pot from the heat. Cover the top with a sheet of aluminum foil; then cover with the lid. Transfer the pot to the oven and cook until the beef is quite tender, 2 to 2½ hours. Be sure the liquid in the pot is simmering, not boiling, and that there’s enough liquid to prevent the meat from drying out.

Remove the pot from the oven and arrange the vegetables, bay leaf, and herb sprigs around the meat. Cover and return to the oven for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and a knife slips easily in and out of the meat. Transfer the roast to a plate and tent with foil for 15 minutes.

To serve, slice against the grain, or use two forks to pull the beef into chunks. Discard the bay leaf and herb sprigs; then arrange the beef and vege­tables on a platter. Spoon the sauce over the beef and vegetables alongside mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, or rice.

If you prefer a thicker gravy, try our recipe for Quick Beef Gravy. 



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