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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Celebration of Life Event, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Farm to School Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

2:30pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, MassDEP Boston Office, One Winter Street, Boston

5:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing: Draft 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan, MassDEP Central Office, 8 New Bond Street, Worcester

5:30pm Fall Fundraiser for Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn

6:00pm Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins Presents: Carol DiMaiti's Legacy 30 Years Later, John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute, 40 Leon Street, Boston

Birthdays: Rep. Ruth Balser, Rep. Jessica Giannino

“He made it very clear to me that my options were to vote for it or not be part of any conversation going forward,” Kaufman said. “He said, ‘If you can’t vote for this, I can’t have you as part of my team.’”

Former representative and Revenue Committee chairman Jay Kaufman.

Speaking about a tax bill in 2013 that Speaker DeLeo forced Kaufman to vote in favor of.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

An impeachment vote will test GOP’s true loyalties » Boston Globe

Dissent is democracy. No wonder Trump hates it. » Boston Globe

For local activists, recognition of Armenian genocide ‘reminds world that we will not allow human atrocities’ » Boston Globe

U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch pushing for leading role in impeachment drama » Boston Herald

The latest political headache for Susan Collins: What to do about impeachment » Boston Globe

Business

Hydroid Named Manufacturer Of The Year » The Bourne News

Baker-Polito Administration Awards Nearly $1 Million for Cranberry Farm Improvements » WBSM

No News Is Bad News » Boston Magazine

'That roof thingy' once envisioned atop GE's former Seaport HQ is no more » Boston Business Journal

’The new regulation remains unconstitutional’; Vapor Technology Association rejects Gov. Charlie Baker’s vape ban regulations » The Republican

Longtime banker Bill Ryan to step down as Berkshire’s chair » Boston Business Journal

Vaping ban: Waltham businesses feeling effects of Baker's decision » Wicked Local Waltham

Ironwood spinout Cyclerion plans 30 layoffs after drug fails mid-stage trial » Boston Business Journal

At Winthrop Center project, they’re digging deep so a tower can rise » Boston Globe

Labor Limits Cited as Mass. Economy Contracts » State House News Service

GE has cut its corporate headcount by thousands this year » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Springfield state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez wants to restrict marijuana shops near drug treatment facilities » The Republican

Civil Rights

ROE Act Supporters, Opponents Active on Hill » State House News Service

Education

Education bill hinges on accountability tussle » Commonwealth Magazine

Monty Tech opens ARM Lab » Athol Daily News

Colleges struggle to help growing number of students with mental health trouble » Boston Globe

Real problem isn’t sudden college closures, but student debt » Commonwealth Magazine

MWCC students take part in Community College Student Advocacy Day » The Gardner News

Latino commission reveals draft recommendations for rebuilding trust, equity in Worcester schools » Worcester Telegram

Brockton 'scrambling' to plug $6 million school transportation shortfall » The Enterprise

Mass. Students, Once Again, Get Top Scores In National Math And Reading Exams » WBUR

When College Finances Falter, Mass. Lawmakers Want More Leverage » WBUR

Environment

Stormquakes! They’re real — and happening off New England » Boston Globe

A Couple A's, One F: Again, A Mixed Environmental Report Card For Baker » WBUR

Proposed nip bottle deposit law could help towns clean up » The Enterprise

Federal

Lynch Pursuing Chairmanship Of Committee At Center Of Impeachment » WGBH

Gaming

DraftKings primed to run New Hampshire’s sports betting operation » Boston Globe

Health Care

South Shore Health sees second departure of a top executive this month » Boston Business Journal

FDA committee votes to pull labor-halting drug from market » Boston Business Journal

Housing

High rents revive debate over rent control in Greater Boston, 25 years after it was abolished » The Republican

Rent Control Gets Cool Reception On Beacon Hill » WGBH

Somerville leaders join rent control advocates at State House rally » Wicked Local Somerville

Boston City Council Race Highlights Tensions Around Development » WBUR

Home-buying help hinges on state budget talks » Boston Globe

Human Services

Foster children, parents push for outside review of DCF cases » The Republican

DCF moves busy offices away from city centers, making it harder for parents to see kids » Boston Globe

Immigration

Please treat me like an illegal immigrant » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Legal experts see possible roadblocks to extradition in death of Boston College student » Boston Herald

Indictment Of Woman In Boyfriend's Boston Suicide Highlights Need For Coerced Suicide Law, Says Legislator » WBUR

Legislative

Speaker Robert DeLeo's Statement To 'Greater Boston' On Its Segment With Three Representatives » WGBH

Local Government

Michael McCabe, Donald Humason square off in Westfield mayoral debate » The Republican

'Right to dry' law would protect clotheslines » The Salem News

Everett Seeks To Change Electoral System, Official Says » WGBH

City-owned vehicle Fall River mayor fueled with tax dollars returns to police department » The Herald News

Councilor calls for youth homelessness commission » Boston Herald

Politics

Writer is supporting Joe Bowen for Fitchburg At-large Councilor » Sentinel & Enterprise

Falmouth Selectman Announces Run for State Senate » Cape Cod Online

Amherst School Committee candidates make their cases » Gazette Net

Cape Cod Attorney Jay McMahon to Announce Bid for State Senate Seat » Cape Cod Online

Police Name Toohey, Ryan Suspects in Theft of Trocki Signs; Toohey Says Signs Not Allowed » WHAV

Attleboro mayoral challenger gets unexpected outside support for campaign » The Sun Chronicle

Public Health

Health officials argue vaping ban could be an opportunity for education » BU News

Mass. bill would ban all flavored tobacco and e-cigarette products » Boston.com

Natick experiences record number of drug overdoses » The Metro West Daily News

State investigating allegations that MIT has mishandled radioactive material » Boston Globe

Is The Statewide Ban Stopping Teens From Vaping? » WGBH

State: Ban Costing Vaping Stores Up to $8 Mil in Sales » WGBH

Public Safety

State commission rejects appeal from Mass. state trooper who challenged discipline » Boston Globe

Man charged in trooper’s death removed from courtroom after outburst » Boston Herald

State Finance

Late budget means $500K in forgone interest » Gloucester Times

State Government

Baker says affordable housing and transportation are now ‘serious concerns’ in commonwealth » Community Advocate

Westfield mayor leaving office early to take job in Baker Administration » News 22 WWLP.com

State Plans to Redevelop Downtown Hurley Building » State House News Service

After Hynes, Baker pitches redevelopment of another Boston building » Boston Business Journal

Taxation

Hinds group's tax ideas have revenue-neutrality in mind » Berkshire Eagle

Tax on music downloads eyed by Senate revenue working group » Boston Herald

Transportation

State official: Takeover of Cape Cod Canal bridges 'on table' » Cape Cod Times

Kelley Square $16M overhaul underway » Worcester Business Journal

Business groups make push for more transportation revenue at the State House » Boston Globe

Springfield State Rep. Peeved About Rail Company Jobs In Eastern Massachusetts » New England Public Radio

$28.9B in commuter rail improvements proposed » Worcester Business Journal

Businesses weigh in on transpo taxes, fees » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

West County towns move forward in broadband process » The Recorder

Shell Venture Picked for Big Offshore Wind Project » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 2 dozen Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus extra for pan
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin-pie filling), such as One-Pie brand
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 11/2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Grease the cups of two standard muffin tins or use paper liners. Set an oven rack to the middle position.

In a large bowl, stir together sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin, and 1/2 cup water.

In a medium-size bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until moistened. Add raisins and walnuts and stir.
Let stand 20 minutes at room temperature. Preheat oven to 400°.

Pour batter into prepared muffin cups, each two-thirds full. Bake until golden brown and domed, about 15 minutes.

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