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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Deaf and Hard of Hearing Constituents Day, Great Hall & Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Forum: Reducing Maternal Health Disparities in the Commonwealth, House Members Lounge, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

1:30pm Haitian Flag Day at the State House, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose

6:30pm Community Conversation with Sen. Jason Lewis: Combatting the Teen Vaping Epidemic, Americal Civic Center, 467 Main Street, Wakefield

6:30pm Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Public Hearing, Field Headquarters, Richard Cronin Building, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

Last day for convening of the Constitutional Convention

“Let’s start with first things first, which is if you don’t do something to change the way the local process works so that a simple majority can make decisions around the future of a community’s housing production plan, you’re not going anywhere,”

Governor Charlie Baker

Taking a stance on lessening the hurdles in local government for new housing.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

The Passion of the Pence » Boston Globe

Biden defends 1994 crime bill on final N.H. stop » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren to Fox News: ‘Hard pass’ on town hall invite » Boston Globe

Voters have a message for the foreign policy elite » Boston Globe

43% Of Mass. Adults View Sen. Warren Favorably, WBUR Poll Finds » WBUR

'A hate-for-profit racket': Warren refuses Fox town hall invite » Politico

Elizabeth Warren Deserves Your Undivided Attention » GQ

Business

Arming Boston’s next wave of civic leaders » Boston Globe

Cowan to replace Klee as GE’s Boston operations exec » Boston Business Journal

P&G, Related Beal close on Fort Point land sale next to GE HQ » Boston Business Journal

House Plans To Alter Voter-Approved 2016 Animal Cruelty Law » WGBH

Engaging regionally to advance Massachusetts’ economic development plan (Viewpoint) » The Republican

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Can Medical Marijuana Get You Fired? Depends on the State. » Governing

Civil Rights

Civil Rights Activists Push Back On Gov. Baker's Dangerousness Bill » WBUR

Education

Drawing an ethical line on sports endowments » Boston Globe

Urban parents urge focus on educational quality » South Coast Today

Springfield $445M school budget includes added funds for arts, pre-K seats » The Republican

Meehan talks tuition freeze with Spilka » Commonwealth Magazine

Our college sports system is broken. Do we have the guts to fix it? » Boston Globe

Harvard Lampoon apologizes following condemnation of Anne Frank imagery as anti-Semitic, misogynistic » Boston Globe

Lynn’s Yoscairy Raymond among state Dept. of Higher Education’s 29 Who Shine » Lynn Daily News Item

Worcester school policy changes would back away from zero tolerance on banned substances » Worcester Telegram

A show of support: In anticipation of teacher layoffs, students send a message to the State House » Gazette Net

Amherst-Pelham district towns back regional school assessments » Gazette Net

New Bedford Educator Named MA's Teacher Of The Year » Brookline Patch

Environment

Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, Markey rally for Green New Deal: No ‘middle ground’ on climate change » Boston Globe

'Net Zero' proponents say science supports new emissions goals » Wicked Local Weymouth

Shrewsbury designated as Green Community by the Department of Energy Resources » Shrewsbury Post

Erving, Montague get grants for hazardous material cleanups » The Recorder

The Shark Attack That Changed Cape Cod Forever » Boston Magazine

Get ready for another biomass battle » Commonwealth Magazine

Protestors bolster case against compressor station » State House News Service

Health Care

Closing of 5 South Coast facilities leaves state with fewer nursing home beds » Boston Globe

Editorial: Even Politicians Are Beginning to Support Medicare For All in Mass » Valley Advocate

Housing

All-Or-Something Dynamic Swirls Around Housing Debate » WGBH

Governor’s bill to tackle state’s housing crisis is cheered, jeered at legislative hearing » Boston Globe

Is sea rise wrecking coastal home values? Maybe » The Eagle Tribune

Mass. Gov. Baker Pushes Bill to Help Ease States Housing Crunch » NECN

Lawmakers grapple with Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposal to address housing ‘crisis’ » The Republican

Advocates blast gov’s housing bill » The Bay State Banner

Human Services

Closing of 5 South Coast facilities leaves state with fewer nursing home beds » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, union announce reforms to improve troubled foster care system » The Republican

Gov. Baker And Social Worker Union Announce Reforms For Child Welfare Agency » WBUR

25 Investigates: Dozens of high-risk youth escaping treatment facilities each year » Fox 25 News

‘Treehouse’ kids put the spotlight on foster care at the State House » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Charlie Baker’s dangerousness bill under fire » Boston Herald

Gov. Baker Pushes To Expand Need For Dangerousness Hearings After Violent Crimes » CBS Boston

Labor

As Everett casino hires many, other businesses feel a pinch » Boston Globe

AG’s office fining three Saugus families nearly $450,000 for underpaying domestic help » Boston Globe

Mass. lawmakers make push for wage theft bill » Milford Daily News

Local Government

Hatfield TM unable to vote on budget, board expansion » Gazette Net

State legislators talk about economic development, education funding in Chicopee forum » MassLive

Cambridge leaders consider removing Massachusetts state flag from city hall » WCVB

Quincy Mayor Koch to run for 6th term » Patriot Ledger

Stoughton will ask state for 6 liquor licenses to revive downtown » Patriot Ledger

Chatham voters reject funds for Oyster Pond shark barrier » Cape Cod Times

Politics

Massachusetts pols took $40G in donations from pharma companies sued by AG » Boston Herald

Two councilors to run for Braintree mayor » Wicked Local Braintree

Public Health

Vaping is a generational health threat, critics say » Patriot Ledger

Boston City Councilor Matt O’Malley seeks more restrictions on e-cigarettes » Boston Herald

Deaths from opioids drop as cocaine, benzo overdoses tick up » Boston Business Journal

New Concerns Emerge In State OD Data: Women, Coke, Meth And Death Clusters » WBUR

Opioid overdoses killed 497 people in Mass. during first quarter » WCVB

Public Safety

Rachael Rollins in Europe junketeering for social justice » Boston Herald

Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood fires Daniel Cintron, suspect in child rape, robbery cases » The Republican

Lynn Police chief warns city council that public safety hangs in the balance with budget constraints » Lynn Daily News Item

State Medal of Valor awarded to two Hampden County Sheriff’s Department corporals » The Republican

State Government

Baker picks four Worcester leaders for Mass. Economic Development Planning Council » Worcester Business Journal

Taxation

State leaders consider higher gas tax for road repairs » Lowell Sun

Tax credit pitched to support unpaid caregivers » State House News Service

Transportation

JOHN DONOHUE: Hands off that cellphone, drivers » Wicked Local

Legislators to vote on hands-free cellphone bill » Boston Globe

Opening of I-93 carpool lane draws criticism » The Eagle Tribune

Hinds seeks to get funding on track for Berkshire Flyer rail pilot » Berkshire Eagle

Our Opinion: Separate track approach to exploring rail links » Berkshire Eagle

South Shore commuter rail trains to start late-night service » Patriot Ledger

National study: Logan ranked 5th-worst for summer flight delays » Boston Herald

Rep. Muratore supports road, bridge repair bill » The Enterprise

Boston Traffic So Bad It Has Become A ‘Public Safety Hazard’ » CBS Boston

Utilities

Longmeadow Town Meeting voters approve restrictions on natural gas facilities » The Republican

"Generally reliable" gas system features leak-prone pipes » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

Pan-Roasted Asparagus

4 tablespoons salted butter

1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

1 medium garlic clove (minced)

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (chopped)

kosher salt

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 cup lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped)

flaky sea salt (optional)

Directions

  1.  

    Prepare pan-roasted asparagus. After transferring the asparagus to a platter, wipe out the pan, then heat 4 tablespoons salted butter and ½ cup walnuts (chopped) over medium. Cook, stirring, until the milk solids at the bottom are deep golden brown and the mixture has a nutty aroma, 4 to 5 minutes.

  2.  

    Remove from the heat and whisk in 1 medium garlic clove (minced),1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (chopped), and a pinch of kosher salt, followed by 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and ¼ cup lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped). Pour over the asparagus and sprinkle with flaky sea salt (optional).

Tip: Don't use extra-thick asparagus, as it requires longer cooking. Look for spears that are no larger than ½ inch in diameter. But don't use ultra-thin asparagus, either, which will end up overdone.

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