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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Water's Worth It Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:30am Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, MassDEP Southeast Regional Office, 20 Riverside Drive, Lakeville

10:30am Department of Fish & Game Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:30am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Massachusetts Medal of Liberty Presentation, Memorial Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Worcester School Committee Candidate Dr. Cara Berg Powers

7:30pm Executive Office for Administration & Finance/Department of Conservation & Recreation Public Hearing, Holyoke Heritage State Park, 221 Appleton Street, Holyoke

"In 2004, I was literally fighting Iranians on the ground in Iraq," Moulton says. "They were killing American troops and we didn't respond to that by sending in 100,000 more troops and an aircraft carrier group. So the only explanation I have for what this administration is doing right now is trying to provoke a war."

Congressman Seth Moulton

Expressing concern that President Trump is escalating tension with Iran while he campaigns in New Hampshire.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

McQuilken looking at possible run for Congress » The Salem News

As Trump continues to say ‘No,’ more Democrats are thinking about impeachment » Boston Globe

Nancy Pelosi is a popular Democrat, not a profile in courage » Boston Globe

A commander in chief who supports suspected war criminals » Boston Globe

Echoing McCain, Moulton Focuses On Veterans In Early N.H. Campaign Stops » WBUR

Business

Montigny files Zeiterion home rule petition » South Coast Today

6 Berkshire arts groups get $1.06M in grants from state Cultural Council » Berkshire Eagle

This Mass. roast beef shop was rated one of the best in the country by People magazine » Boston Globe

UPDATE: Employers turn out to lure displaced workers » Gloucester Times

Former US attorney questions prosecution of Pittsfield builder in Greylock Federal Credit Union loan fraud case » Berkshire Eagle

Dunkin’ told a room of professors it didn’t want to be political — and it seems to be resonating » Boston Globe

Working together to boost business » Lowell Sun

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Massachusetts Senate weighs no-interest loans for marijuana businesses » MassLive

Two women indicted for allegedly running multimillion-dollar marijuana delivery business » Boston Globe

MGM, Wynn drop talk of Encore Boston Harbor casino sale » Boston Business Journal

Newton recreational marijuana store gets OK to open » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Catholics urged to attend information session on bill to expand abortion access in Massachusetts » MassLive

Mass. AG Healey Joins Lawsuit Against Rule Allowing Clinicians To Refuse Abortions » CBS Boston

Boston protesters blast strict abortion laws passed by several states » Boston Globe

Education

Clock ticking for New Bedford charter bill » South Coast Today

The Keys to Helping Kids Overcome Poverty » Governing

Two new Boston school buildings on the horizon, as 17 schools add sixth grade » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: School bus dilemma requires new concepts » Berkshire Eagle

Lynn superintendent sets sights on goals with $159.3 million school budget plan » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts High School Graduates Now Eligible For 'Seal Of Biliteracy' » New England Public Radio

Environment

Company fined for damaging riverbanks in Lee » Berkshire Eagle

Legislature approves fee hikes to boost community preservation fund » Worcester Telegram

APCC Supports Climate Adaptation Legislation » Cape Cod Today

Gaming

What are Wynn, MGM up to? » Commonwealth Magazine

MGM, Wynn Talks Over Everett Casino End Without A Deal » New England Public Radio

Will Massachusetts allow sports betting -- and what would it look like? » The Republican

Politics, not finances, got in the way of MGM-Wynn deal » Boston Globe

MGM, Wynn cut off talks over sale of $2.6B Everett casino » Boston Herald

Mayor Sarno: Potential MGM Sale 'Puts Me In A Position Of Leverage And Power' » New England Public Radio

MGM pulls out of talks with Wynn over sale of Everett casino » Boston Globe

Wynn Resorts Says It Has Ended Talks With MGM, Will Keep Everett Casino » WBUR

Everett casino will serve alcohol until 4 A.M. » State House News Service

Health Care

Lawmakers assembling aid package for nursing homes » State House News Service

Housing

Public Housing Agencies Oppose HUD's Plan to Evict Immigrant Families » Governing

State lawmakers weigh action as housing squeeze tightens » Real Estate Boston

Habitat House Built In Memory Of Slain Marine » WAMC

‘Overwhelmed’: Tommy’s House donated to Springfield veteran and his family (photos, video) » The Republican

Human Services

Charlie Baker calls for full funding of ‘Turning 22’ program for young adults with disabilities » Boston Herald

Legislature assembling aid package for nursing homes » Worcester Telegram

Judiciary

State chief justice Gants visits Framingham court » Milford Daily News

Local Government

City candidates line up for fall elections » Boston Globe

Swampscott Town Meeting OKs $68.7M budget » Wicked Local Swampscott

Clarksburg Voters to Decide $1M Debt Exclusion Next Week » iBerkshires

Southampton voters keep treasurer, town clerk elected posts » Gazette Net

Newcomer unseats 18-year school board incumbent in Hatfield » Gazette Net

Challenger unseats Select Board chairman in Stockbridge election upset » Berkshire Eagle

Northampton Charter Committee calls for ranked-choice voting, voting age of 16 » Gazette Net

Mayor Tyer presents $175.5M operating budget to Pittsfield City Council » Berkshire Eagle

Politics

Another possible candidate for Seth Moulton’s seat: Angus McQuilken » Boston Globe

Healey As U.S. Attorney General Is a Scary Thought [OPINION] » WBSM

Public Health

Nadine Shank: Wants Massachusetts to become 9th state to pass death with dignity law » Gazette Net

Why does medically accurate sex education matter? Look at the abortion debate » Boston Globe

Reducing fatal opioid overdoses one county at a time » Boston Globe

Addiction used to be someone else’s problem. Doctors graduating today are eager to take it on » Boston Globe

Health Officials: Most Vaccinated Adults Are Protected From Measles, With Some Exceptions » New England Public Radio

Rep. Katherine Clark accuses opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma of corrupting World Health Organization in new report » The Republican

Public Safety

Sarno speaking out over repeat offenders following shooting suspect's arrest » Western Mass News

Council President Andrea Campbell Calls On City Leaders To Improve Diversity In Public Safety » WGBH

25 Investigates: State Police process for awarding tow jobs 'vulnerable to abuse' » Fox 25 News

Baker-Polito social media campaign targets teen victims of domestic violence, sexual assault » Boston Herald

State Finance

3 Cost Centers Consume Half Of State Budget » WGBH

From rail projects to rural school aid, these Senate budget amendments will help Western Massachusetts » MassLive

State Government

Boston’s hackerama spreading like weeds » Boston Herald

Brit d’Arbeloff presented with Rogerson Award by Governor Charlie Baker » Boston Globe

Taxation

Rising Pot, Lodging Revenue Drive $42.7B Mass. Senate Budget » Law 360

Transportation

T notes: S. Coast Rail subsidy $9m to $12m a year » Commonwealth Magazine

State study backs new Cape Cod Canal bridges » Cape Cod Times

Utilities

Weymouth gas compressor permit based on incomplete data » Commonwealth Magazine

A Post-Nuclear Reality Settles In For Vernon, Vermont » New England Public Radio

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

Vegetable oil (for the grill)
1    pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 2-inch chunks (4 cups pineapple chunks)
1    pound smoked sausage (kielbasa, andouille, chorizo), cut into ½-inch thick rounds
2    pounds extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼    cup soy sauce
¼    cup honey
2    tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1    piece (1-inch) fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1    tablespoon sesame seeds
2    scallions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Heat a charcoal grill or turn a gas grill to medium-high. With wadded foil, clean the grill grates. Use a wadded paper towel dipped into vegetable oil to brush the hot grates.

2. Thread the pineapple, sausage, and shrimp onto 8 to 12 skewers.

3. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, olive oil, lime juice, and ginger. Mix well.

4. Brush both sides of each skewer with the soy sauce mixture. Place the skewers on the grill. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes on a side, basting occasionally with any remaining glaze, or until the shimp are cooked through and the sausage is hot.

5. Sprinkle the skewers with sesame seeds and scallions.



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