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Today on Beacon Hill

7:30am State House News Forum: The Future of Offshore Wind with the Environmental League of Mass., MCLE New England, 10 Winter Street, Boston

9:00am Mass. Developmental Disabilities Council Annual Legislative Reception, Great Hall & Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

1:00pm Board of Registration in Dentistry Public Hearing, Room 417 A/B, 239 Causeway Street, Boston

“I believe I would defeat Donald Trump in a general election,” Mr. Bloomberg wrote, in a Bloomberg News column announcing his decision. “But I am clear-eyed about the difficulty of winning the Democratic nomination in such a crowded field.”

Former New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

Announcing he will not be running for president in the 2020 election.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren’s New Fundraising Rule Is More Than a Gimmick » The Atlantic

The Great Trumpkin suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune » Boston Globe

Michael Bloomberg Will Not Run for President in 2020 » New York Times

Trump’s primary challenger stumbles out of gate » Politico

Business

Main South stakeholders brainstorm on economic development » Worcester Telegram

Mass. life science leaders say outgoing FDA head was an 'advocate for modernization' » Boston Business Journal

It costs $4,600 a month to rent a lab bench here. But the place has plenty of fans » Boston Globe

Former executive says Insys paid doctors phony ‘fees’ » Boston Globe

Feds move to shut down illegal Worcester radio station » Boston.com

Federal, State Legislative Outlook Is Focus Of Business Luncheon » WAMC

Massachusetts alleges online electronic cigarette retailer did not verify ages » Legal News Line

At Faneuil Hall, a move to recognize ties to slavery » Boston Globe

ABCC sees 66 percent spike in licenses, permits » The Salem News

Civil Rights

Lawmakers Eye Early Start On Conversion Therapy Ban » WGBH

Lawmakers hoping to pass bill banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ children » WWLP 22

Crimes

Correia withdraws request to pay back SnoOwl investors; but gov’t says he rejected a deal » Herald News

Education

School program could help Massachusetts financially » WWLP 22

Letter: Attend Thursday forum on school funding reform » Berkshire Eagle

Concerns over underfunded education in Baker's $42.7B spending plan » WWLP 22

How Massachusetts Pays For Its Schools » WGBH

Boston exploring new entrance test for exam schools » Boston Globe

UMass chairman predicts more mergers, deals in coming years » biz journal

Our View: New students, a new future for UMass » Eagle Tribune

Trump’s dictator envy targets universities » Boston Globe

UMass Moves Into Competitive Online College Business » WBUR

Baker offers plan to minimize student disruption when colleges close » State House News Service

Lesser: Student Debt A Problem That 'Cannot Be Ignored' » WGBH

Environment

Weymouth looks to build a taller seawall in Fort Point Road area » Wicked Local Weymouth

Cities Don't Always Tell You When There's Sewage In The River. A New Bill Would Change That » WBUR

Toxic chemicals threaten water supply in seven municipalities » Boston Globe

Gaming

A look at where things stand with the new Wynn casino » Boston Globe

Lottery could handle sports betting, Goldberg tells legislators » Lowell Sun

Health Care

Pressure grows on Mass. legislators to rein in high drug prices » Boston Globe

After trial success, Alnylam plans to seek FDA approval for 2nd drug » Boston Business Journal

Nursing home problems for owners of Sweet Brook go beyond Berkshires » Berkshire Eagle

Brain injury advocates hope third time is charm for insurance bill » State House News Service

Housing

Quincy's luxury housing boom leaves many behind » Patriot Ledger

Human Services

Lawmakers renew push to repeal welfare cap » Gloucester Daily Times

Senator sees "lot of interest" in benefit cap lift » State House News Service

Judiciary

Gov. Charlie Baker Pushes for Change After Bail Set for Police Officer Charged With Child Rape » NECN

Legislative

Trial date set for drunken driving charge against Brockton senator » The Enterprise

Local Government

Island towns can opt-in to water protection fund » Martha's Vineyard Times

State Legislators Get an Earful on SSA » Vineyard Gazette

Briefings: Ramos Passes on Executive Springfield Pursuits » Western Mass Politics & Insight

Opinion

A Massachusetts model for reaching neglected America » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Health

Injection sites gain support » The Salem News

Editorial: Massachusetts must consider supervised drug consumption sites » Valley Advocate

State Finance

Latest economic reports are cautionary tales » Boston Globe

No "big-dollar" audit saving in the works » State House News Service

Budget writers get a word of caution from economists » Boston Globe

State Government

Immigrant group director to chair key census committee » Greenfield Reporter

Gov. proposes drop in state land payments to Franklin County » The Recorder

Transportation

Uber, Lyft too big to ignore » Commonwealth Magazine

MassDOT Announces Additional Funding Awards for Regional Transit Authorities » Cape Cod Today

Berkshire Flyer Team: Berkshires To NYC Rail One Step Closer » WAMC

House not inclined to back multi-year road bill, Straus says » Taunton Gazette

Can Route 2 be fixed? » Sentinel & Enterprise

Is Boston’s Transportation Crisis Beyond Repair? » Boston Magazine

Council gives taxi drivers sympathetic ear, promise of new look at industry regulation » Cambridge Day

Will 2019 be a turning point for the T? » Commonwealth Magazine

T board wary of go-it-alone fare hike » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Renewables best for future » Lowell Sun

Nuclear regulators extend Seabrook plant’s license to 2050 » Boston Globe

Baker enthused about power possibilities at ELM/SHNS wind forum » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Shamrock Shake

Dinner, then Dessert

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract not peppermint
  • 9 drops food coloring
  • whipped cream
  • green sanding sugar
  • maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. Mix the ice cream, milk, extract and food coloring on high in your blender.

  2. Top with whipped cream, sanding sugar and a cherry.



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