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“Initially vaping was seen as a promising tool to help longtime smokers transition away from cigarettes, but the incidence of pulmonary illness is alarming,” Cyr said. “It’s time to figure out what precautions and safeguards we need to implement to protect public health.”

Senator Julian Cyr

Speaking about Governor Baker's public health emergency which temporarily bans the sale of all vape products immediately.

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The courage of a single whistle-blower may change history » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reps in D.C. support impeachment inquiry of President Trump » Boston Herald

Joe Kennedy III: Trump should have been impeached ‘a long time ago’ » Boston Herald

Hi Madame Speaker. We’ve been waiting — and waiting — for you » Boston Globe

Business

Massachusetts fines RIA $225,000 over conflicted advice » InvestmentNews

Nuns lose proxy fight with Springfield gunmaker » Boston Globe

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot hits the street, work sites » Boston Globe

John Henry’s invisible, and now Red Sox are too » Boston Herald

USDA determines elephant Beulah 'died of natural causes' » Wicked Local Topsfield

Vape Shop Owner 'Very Surprised' By Massachusetts Ban » CBS Boston

Vaping product ban sends Cape Cod retailers scrambling » Cape Cod Times

Barr donates $500,000 to MassDevelopment » Commonwealth Magazine

'It’s Totally A Disaster': Ban On Vaping Products Frustrates Mass. Businesses » WBUR

Bill that would pay people to relocate to Western Mass. will get first hearing » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Cannabis commission approves marijuana deliveries » Boston Globe

Cannabis cafes and marijuana delivery are coming to Mass. Here's what you should know. » Boston Business Journal

Body cameras will accompany pot deliveries » Commonwealth Magazine

Crimes

‘Obviously, I believed the wrong person’: R.I. priest defends decision not to fire church employee accused of child molestation » Boston Globe

Education

Latest MCAS scores are troubling » Commonwealth Magazine

BPS gets a ‘needs improvement’ from the state » Boston Globe

Haverhill High Launches ‘Start With Hello’ Inclusion Campaign » WHAV

Our Opinion: Front lines in fight for safe schools. » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: A back-to-school gift for education » Gazette Net

Head of $1B endowment at UMass system quietly exits » Boston Business Journal

43 Percent of White Students Harvard Admits Are Legacies, Jocks, or the Kids of Donors and Faculty » Slate

Environment

Healey joins fight over auto emissions » Newburyport News

Lexington students join global movement, demand action on climate change » Wicked Local Lexington

Time To ‘Radically Increase’ Electric Cars in Massachusetts, Senate Climate Change Committee Member Says » New Boston Post

Here's What The New U.N. Report On Oceans And Ice Means For New England » WBUR

Health Care

State auditor: Carlisle optometrist owes MassHealth $310,000 » Lowell Sun

Widower: Signage law needed to ensure patient safety » State House News Service

Rally protests Baystate’s plan to close 3 mental health units » Gazette Net

Judiciary

State panel to investigate judge’s handling of Straight Pride protesters’ arraignments » Boston Globe

State panel to investigate judge’s handling of Straight Pride protesters’ arraignments » Boston Globe

Judicial Conduct Commission Investigating Judge Who Clashed With Suffolk DA Over Protesters » WBUR

Gov’s Councilor approved for Dudley Clerk Magistrate position » Boston Herald

Labor

Report: One in four life science workers would leave Mass. for better commute » Boston Business Journal

Legislative

House to take up Finegold bill » Lowell Sun

Local Government

It's official: Salem dedicates Charlotte Forten Park » Wicked Local Salem

Attorney general rejects Saugus town bylaw » Lynn Daily News Item

Boston voters want council to address affordable housing, transportation » Boston Herald

The price of parking: Amherst councilors react to recommendations » Gazette Net

City Council passes resolution in support of ROE Act » The Recorder

Fall River City Councilors File Injunction To Keep Mayor Jasiel Correia Out Of Office » WGBH

Rowley racetrack presentation postponed because of huge crowd » The Salem News

Downtown Worcester 'ambassador' accused of threatening to shoot up workplace at Federal Square garage » Worcester Telegram

Diverse Field Set For Final Boston City Council Elections » WBUR

Lowell City Council moves to require district representatives to be residents » Lowell Sun

Politics

Goldberg gauging voter support for Congress run » State House News Service

City Council incumbents Wu, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, and Garrison advance to Nov. ballot with four newcomers » Boston Globe

Michelle Wu top vote-getter in Boston City Council preliminary election » Boston Herald

Kennedy calls for ‘People’s Pledge’ to limit outside money in Senate campaign » Boston Globe

Alex Morse calls for impeachment of President Donald Trump, calls Rep. Richard Neal ‘obstacle’ in holding White House accountable » The Republican

Kennedy doubles down on Trump impeachment, meets with Sun editors » Lowell Sun

Joe Kennedy’s ‘people’s pledge’ proposal isn’t going over well with his primary opponents » Boston.com

Bettencourt opponent bows out of Peabody mayor’s race » Lynn Daily News Item

Public Health

Baker bans vapes, declares public health emergency » Boston Herald

Lisa Baskin: State should end practice of jailing those with substance use disorder » Gazette Net

Doctors' group says compressor station would be unsafe » Patriot Ledger

Raimondo to announce action on vaping Wednesday » Boston Globe

Vapers bemoan e-cig ban » Boston Herald

Massachusetts temporarily banning sale of vaping products » WCJB

There Is An EEE Vaccine For Humans. You Just Can't Get It » WBUR

Baker bans all vaping products for 4 months » Commonwealth Magazine

Hampden County Resident 3rd In Mass. To Die Of EEE This Year » New England Public Radio

All Vaping Product Sales Are Now Temporarily Banned in Massachusetts » Boston Magazine

Vape ban could cause people to use dangerous products » State House News Service

Here Is Why the Massachusetts Ban on Vaping Products Is Bad for Public Health » Reason

Raimondo bans sale of flavored electronic cigarettes in R.I. » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Sheriff deals playing cards to get inmates talking » Patriot Ledger

Taxation

Industry sets stage for film tax credit fight » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

Lynn lobbies for increased commuter rail service at subway rates » Lynn Daily News Item

Poll: Most biotech workers angry about commutes » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

NTSB blames shoddy work at Columbia Gas for Lawrence-area disaster » Boston Globe

Federal safety officials call for stronger regulations following Merrimack Valley gas explosions » The Republican

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Recipe of the Week

Cider-Braised Beef Short Ribs

Nicole Blum of Carr’s Ciderhouse in Hadley

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 4–5 pounds beef short ribs
  • 3 tablespoons plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 cup cider syrup
  • 1 cup sweet cider
  • 1 cup plus 1 cup dry hard cider
  • ½ cup chopped dried figs
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • Zest from 1 lemon, finely grated, for garnish
  • Handful of fresh parsley or cilantro leaves, for garnish

Directions

Rub 2 tablespoons salt into the ribs. If possible, do this a day before cooking and let the ribs rest, covered, in the refrigerator. If you don’t have time, salt the ribs 1 hour before cooking.

Preheat the oven to 300°. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then sear short ribs in batches to brown, about 4 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring to brown slightly, 8 to 10 minutes.

Stir the garlic, thyme, and remaining salt into the onions, then add the ribs to the pot. Pour in the cider syrup, sweet cider, and 1 cup hard cider (the liquid should not cover the ribs completely). Scatter in the dried figs. Cover and set in the oven. Cook until the meat is falling off the bone and is a rich, dark color, 2½ to 3 hours. Transfer to a heatproof dish suitable for serving.

Pour the pan juices through a strainer into a large glass measuring cup. Skim off the fat and discard.

Combine the juices, 1 cup hard cider, and the vinegar, bay leaves, and rosemary in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. Pour the sauce over the ribs. Sprinkle with lemon zest and parsley or cilantro. If you’re not going to serve it right away, cover the dish and keep it warm in the oven at 200°.

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