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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Disability Mentoring Day, Second Floor, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

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

5:00pm Reception for Hampshire County Register of Deeds Mary Olberding with Sen. President Karen Spilka and Jay Gonzalez

Birthdays: Rep. David Linsky

“I don’t understand how congestion pricing works when there’s no way for us west of Worcester to get into this part of the state without driving,” Sabadosa asked. “I keep trying to wrap my head around: is this the right solution for eastern Massachusetts but not western Mass?”

Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa

Speaking about Massachusetts roads going to a congestion pricing plan that would help cut down on traffic but punish residents out West with limited transportation options.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Debate attacks demonstrate Elizabeth Warren’s new role: the Democrat to beat » Boston Globe

Hunter Biden uses silver spoon to eat crow » Boston Herald

Biden comes out swinging as Democratic debate focuses on Trump impeachment » Boston Herald

If Elizabeth Warren surges, and economy stutters, she could win the presidency » Boston Globe

Steve Pemberton Ends U.S. Senate Challenge To Mass. Sen. Markey » New England Public Radio

A Surging Warren Faces Attacks From More Moderate 2020 Candidates » New England Public Radio

Business

Staying power: Boston is in the midst of a luxury hotel boom » Boston Globe

Legislature’s $2M gift prompts some soul-searching in restaurant industry » Boston Globe

In Malden, fun and games are big business » Boston Globe

Harvard study spotlights growing inequality among older Americans » Boston Globe

Sanofi opens new Framingham facility » Worcester Business Journal

PNC to move into new local HQ as it expands in Boston » Boston Business Journal

Work on long-delayed South Station tower may finally start » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Cannabis chief outlines challenges, progress » Worcester Telegram

Crimes

One in six college students has reported unwanted sexual contact, survey shows » Boston Globe

Education

Mass. public schools violated law by denying Catholic, Jewish schools aid for special education, US officials say » Boston Globe

$641K in security upgrades coming to South Shore schools » Wicked Local Hanover

Brockton schools to add door locks, security cameras with grant funding » Wicked Local Easton

BPS superintendent makes more changes to leadership team » Boston Globe

Feds: Massachusetts Owes Private Schools Millions For Special Ed. Funding » WBUR

Ahead of November vote, backers air plans for Holyoke’s new middle schools » Gazette Net

Environment

Cape Cod shark study warns of ‘no silver bullet’ solutions » Boston Herald

Ban on plastic straws weighed » The Salem News

Sen. Pacheco: Legislative approval not needed for TCI program » Taunton Gazette

Legislators mull House bill to restrict state forest logging » The Recorder

Federal

4 Potential Supreme Court Cases This Term With Key Mass. Links » WBUR

Gaming

September casino revenues lackluster » Commonwealth Magazine

MGM Springfield Sees Second-Lowest Gambling Month In September » New England Public Radio

September was another lackluster month for the state’s casinos » Boston Globe

Encore Boston Harbor president to step down » Boston Globe

Wynn's Everett Casino Point Person Stepping Down » State House News Service

Housing

Location, location, location? For home prices, it's transit, transit, transit » Boston Business Journal

Labor

Statehouse weighs who should get overtime pay » The Sun Chronicle

Legislative

Sen. Jo Comerford to tour area libraries » Gazette Net

Local Government

Sherborn close to getting a Sustainability Coordinator » Wicked Local Sherborn

Ray Flynn honored with lifetime achievement award » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: This won’t end well for Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia » Boston Herald

Amherst council ready to test public appetite for big projects » Gazette Net

Jasiel Correia Steps Back, but Remains Defiant: It’s “Not An Admission of Anything” » Boston Magazine

Politics

Ihssane Leckey Of Brookline Runs For Congress » Brookline Patch

Facing federal charges, Fall River mayor steps aside — but eyes a comeback » Boston Globe

In the race for Senate, Markey tops Kennedy in early fund-raising » Boston Globe

Springfield Council candidate Christopher Pohner faces calls to drop out over racist, homophobic social media posts » The Republican

Public Health

State Court Takes The Lead In Challenges To Mass. Vaping Ban » WGBH

Medical Expert Applauds Baker And Healey's Tough Stance On Vaping » WGBH

DA Ryan: Fatal opioid-related ODs expected to decline » Lowell Sun

Clark backs supervised drug injection sites » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Safety

The constant threat to black lives » Boston Globe

For African-Americans, home is not a safe haven » Boston Globe

Long-Awaited Study On Cape Cod Sharks Recommends More Onshore Precautions » WBUR

State Government

Civil War memorial across from State House will be taken down for major face lift » Boston Globe

Transportation

House chair Strauss escalates fued with Baker admin over RMV documents » The Metro West Daily News

Our Opinion: Thinking big about Big Rail » Berkshire Eagle

Top Baker aide told RMV employees not to put critical details in writing » Boston Herald

Straus raises alarms on RMV probe » Commonwealth Magazine

New subway cars compromise our values » Commonwealth Magazine

When Will People Learn You Can’t Fly Drones near Logan Airport? » Boston Magazine

E-vehicle rebate program gets lifeline » The Salem News

Mass. Lawmakers Urged To Try Congestion Pricing To Ease Traffic » WBUR

MetroWest RTA official spent $5,000 on lunches » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Columbia Gas extends moratorium for Northampton, Easthampton customers » Gazette Net

Senators deMacedo and Cyr Holding Meeting on Pilgrim Nuclear Plant » Cape Cod Online

Local State Senators File Bill to Strengthen Pilgrim Advisory Panel » Cape Cod Online

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 8 to 10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (sift out any lumps)

Directions

Pop the popcorn according to the package instructions. Let cool.

Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Sprinkle the popped popcorn and peanuts in an even layer onto the parchment.

Set aside. Set a 5-to-7-quart heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Add the light brown sugar, maple syrup, and salt. Stir constantly until the sugar has melted completely. Clip on a candy thermometer and continue stirring over medium heat until the temperature reads between 295° and 301°. Remove from heat, immediately dust the baking soda evenly over the toffee, and quickly stir until completely incorporated.

Pour the toffee evenly over the layer of popcorn and peanuts, and allow everything to cool until firm, about 30 minutes. Break the toffee into small pieces and store in zip-top bags. If well sealed, the toffee will keep at room temperature for up to three weeks.



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