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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Mass. Association of School Committees Day on the Hill, Second Floor, State House, Boston

10:00am MassLive's Cannabis Insider Live, Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester

10:00am House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

2:00pm Department of Mental Health Public Hearing, DMH Legal Office, Boston Room, 25 Staniford Street, Boston

3:30pm May 1st Coalition International Workers' Day March & Rally, March begins at corner of Broadway & Mansfield Street, Everett

5:30pm Rep. Mary Keefe's 6th Annual May Day Celebration

Birthdays: Rep. Daniel Donahue

“I think it’s time for the generation that went to Iraq and Afghanistan to take over for the generation that sent it there,”

Congressman Seth Moulton

Speaking about the younger generation of Americans involvement in politics.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Joe Biden, front-runner? » Boston Globe

Warren’s student debt relief plan is a real gift — to her critics » Boston Globe

Poll: New Hampshire Dems Like Biden, Progressive Policies » WGBH

Few In Nevada Noticed, But Seth Moulton Matters » WGBH

Neal attends White House meeting on $2 trillion infrastructure bill » The Republican

Despite praise for Weld, Collins and Romney won't say if they'll back Trump primary foe » CNN

Business

Harvard exhibit details the rise and demise of Lehman Brothers » Boston Globe

Endicott Joint Venture Gets $1.7M Life Sciences Grant » Beverly Patch

Worcester jumps into the ring for Hasbro » Worcester Business Journal

Support grows for bill that would curb patent trolls » The Boston Globe

Just toying around? City talks down report of interest in Hasbro to Worcester » Worcester Mag

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Harvard, MIT share $9 million gift to study marijuana’s health effects » Boston Globe

Belchertown inks deal with second pot shop » Gazette Net

Those Impacted By War On Drugs Get First Chance To Deliver Marijuana Under Mass. Plan » New England Public Radio

Recreational marijuana ban on Charlton election ballot Saturday » Worcester Telegram

Marijuana Investor Gives $9 Million To Harvard And MIT For Cannabis Science » WBUR

Civil Rights

ACLU warns against political sign restrictions » Athol Daily News

Education

Support building for superintendent candidate Brenda Cassellius » Boston Globe

This tiny New England high school was just ranked second best in the country » Boston Globe

Harvard students, alumni call on university to divest from fossil fuels » Wicked Local Cambridge

Students, others urge more funding for higher ed » Milford Daily News

Hampshire College cutting 24 staffers, reducing faculty contracts » Gazette Net

Nancy Pelosi to visit Massachusetts to talk about child care » AP News

‘It’s much easier to look them in the eye’: Hampshire professors say new plan has them telling students college has a future » The Republican

Boston superintendent search fell short on community engagement » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Is Top State for High Schools, U.S. News and World Report Says » Boston Magazine

Elected Boston school board would provide accountability » Boston Herald

UMass tuition hike would be the fifth consecutive increase » Taunton Gazette

Environment

House votes $36M to Community Preservation Act » The Recorder

Gaming

‘Everyone is going to know Everett’: The public reacts to casino decision » Boston Globe

Wynn Resorts must pay $35M to keep Everett casino license » Boston Business Journal

Wynn resorts fined $35 mil, but keeps its casino license » State House News Service

Expert: Mohegan, Suffolk Downs likely to keep up suits » Boston Herald

Gaming Commission Says Wynn Is Still 'Suitable' To Keep Everett Casino License » New England Public Radio

Jobs, local aid set to flow from Everett casino » State House News Service

Wynn Resorts Can Pay Its $35 Million Fine With Less Than 2 Days' Revenue » WBUR

Health Care

Two New Bedford nursing homes could close Friday » The Herald News

Two home health care firms settle AG's fraud claims for $10M » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Residents, advocates, work to save Chinatown row houses » Boston Globe

In visit, Polito lauds Williamstown for its affordable housing efforts » Berkshire Eagle

Polito Touts Housing Choices Bill in Williamstown » iBerkshires

SET UP TO FAIL -- Housing crisis makes traffic worse in Massachusetts » Wicked Local

The Battle for Eastie’s Soul » Boston Magazine

Housing production bills scheduled for May 14 hearing at State House » Boston Business Journal

Baker: Housing Bill, Not Tax Hikes, Key to Solving Traffic, Transit Problems » Banker & Tradesman

Human Services

I-TEAM: EBT cards traced to ATM's at liquor stores, strip clubs » News 22 WWLP.com

Registry supporters warn abusers ‘will do it again’ » The Herald News

Immigration

When the rule of law becomes a political pawn » Sentinel & Enterprise

Ryan: Feds wouldn’t budge on court house visits » Commonwealth Magazine

ICE arrests 2 illegal immigrant gang members in Suffolk County courts » Boston Herald

Berkshire DA Supports Colleagues In ICE Lawsuit » New England Public Radio

DAs Join Lawsuit That Seeks To Bar ICE Arrests At Local Courthouses » New England Public Radio

Judiciary

New Hampshire is closer to abolishing the death penalty than advocates have seen in a generation » Boston Globe

Holden lawyer nominated for judgeship at Gardner District Court » Worcester Telegram

Consent laws fail to protect patients and detainees, lawmakers say » State House News Service

Labor

Employers may seek family leave tax exemption » Worcester Telegram

Pay equity bill would apply to larger employers » State House News Service

Legislative

MA Caucus of Women Legislators Ushers in a New Session » The Valley Patriot

Local Government

Decision by Wellfleet voters called 'the best thing' » Cape Cod Times

Hadley to vote on marijuana regs, budget at Thursday’s Town Meeting » Gazette Net

Marty Walsh names Jamaica Plain veteran chief of Veterans’ Services » Boston Herald

Future of the Swansea Mall site could be up to residents » The Herald News

Politics

Kids these days: Kudos to Amherst middle schooler and other students making a difference » Gazette Net

Tax Millionaires, Make God Optional in Oath, and Vote Soon, Left-Wing Massachusetts Democrats Say » New Boston Post

Senate President Spilka Appoints Alexander to Citizens Commission » Framingham Source

Public Health

Brockton shines a light on cystic fibrosis » The Enterprise

Local pol wants to save, not kill, youth tackle football » The Eagle Tribune

Dying with dignity a human right » the Berkshire edge

Public Safety

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito warns teens about 'sexting' » Milford Daily News

Bill would make it a felony to assault health providers, emergency medical technicians or ambulance attendants » The Republican

Fired Environmental Police colonel claims he was ousted for reporting misconduct » Boston Globe

Ex-head of state environmental police to file whistleblower suit » WCVB

James McGinn, former head of Environmental Police, plans to file whistleblower claim against state of Massachusetts » The Republican

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito visits ROCA in Holyoke » News 22 WWLP.com

AG Healey Hosts 8th Annual National Cyber Crime Conference » Cape Cod Today

State Finance

State Rep. Jon Zlotnik talks about the recently passed state budget » The Gardner News

Private debate, few votes as House allocates $42.7 billion » State House News Service

Taxation

Sugary drink, higher cigarette taxes could force consumers across New Hampshire border » Wicked Local

Transportation

Look elsewhere for fixes before deriding T retirees » Boston Globe

T discloses problems with anti-collision system » Commonwealth Magazine

T notes: More Charles Circle disruption coming » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Baker-Polito Administration Announces $40 Million Energy Efficiency Partnership with MBTA, Eversource and National Grid » Framingham Source

Columbia Gas' New President Talks About His Vision For Leading The Company After Disaster » WBUR

Columbia Gas Settles With Lawrence Family Hurt In Explosions » WBUR

As Pilgrim Powers Down, Some Worry It Will Leave Behind Too Much Radiation » New England Public Radio

$40 million project will make MBTA more energy efficient » The Republican

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 20 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole walnuts
  • 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups flour

Instructions

Process walnuts with 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar until finely ground; this should yield about 1 cup of ground walnuts and sugar. Set aside.

Cream butter and remaining sugar. Beat in vanilla; add flour and 3/4 cup ground walnuts. Mix well. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes, just until golden. Cool on racks. Sandwich flat sides together using 1 teaspoon of chocolate filling. Roll edges in remaining 1/4 cup ground walnuts. 

For the filling

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces (1/2 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

Carefully melt chocolate with vanilla, butter, and cream over very low heat. Remove from heat and beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. 



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