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Today on Beacon Hill

8:30am Breakfast with Speaker Robert DeLeo hosted by Rep. Josh Cutler & Rep. Kathleen LaNatra

10:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Mass. Gold Star Family Tree Dedication, Memorial Hall, State House, Boston

5:00pm State House Christmas Tree Lighting, Front Steps, State House, Boston

5:30pm Winter Cocktail Reception for Rep. Dan Donahue

6:00pm End of Year Fundraiser for Senate President Karen Spilka

6:00pm Mayor Marty Walsh's 6th Annual Holiday Party

Birthdays: Rep. Angelo Puppolo, Jr., Rep. Marcus Vaughn

“When you think about it, having 47 different detailed policies is terrific and a sign of thoughtfulness and readiness, but is that really the best matchup to Donald Trump?”

Iowa political strategist Jeff Link

Speaking about Elizabeth Warren, after her standing in the polls slipped.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

What does the lasting power of Andrew Yang tell us about politics today? » Boston Globe

Save democracy. Unfriend Facebook » Boston Globe

Sanders' Massachusetts state director is out » Politico

Where They Stand: Climate Anxiety Persists On N.H. Campaign Trail As Candidates Tout Big Plans » New England Public Radio

Warren, Patrick looking to make moves in an unsettled Democratic field » Boston Globe

Some Elizabeth Warren backers urge the ‘plans’ candidate to get more personal » Boston Globe

Mayor Pete can’t divide to conquer » Boston Herald

Business

Amid backlash over plan to evict artists, Boston Center for the Arts delays new residency program » Boston Globe

Reebok’s newest shoe is primarily made out of plants, not petroleum » Boston Globe

Clothes-for-rent business moves into the mainstream » Boston Globe

A Medford vape shop remained open through the sales ban. Now, with new restrictions, it will close anyway, its owner says. » Boston.com

Boston Herald Editor Joe Sciacca Jumps To Channel 7 » WBUR

In lawsuit, Rosenberg aims to regain leadership of Prime Automotive » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Assistant AG to speak on cannabis cafes, home delivery » Gazette Net

State on target for sizeable share of pot $$$ » Wicked Local Brookline

Civil Rights

Petition to block state taxpayer funding for abortions falls short » Boston Globe

Brockton NAACP wants to make sure hands-free bill doesn't leave minorities holding the bag » The Enterprise

Crimes

In many states, marriage is still a defense against rape » Boston Globe

Politicians push sext education bills » Lowell Sun

Education

Positive Developments Bring Rewards at Greylock School » iBerkshires

Officials craft improvement plan for Amherst’s Crocker Farm School » Gazette Net

Activists, BPS superintendent envision more resources for schools » The Bay State Banner

Environment

Changing the climate change conversation » Commonwealth Magazine

Letter: Industry's disinformation on climate change must be exposed » Worcester Telegram

Federal

FAA needs ‘stern review’ of Boeing after Milton sky fall: U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch » Boston Herald

Nunes’ role exposed and 8 more takeaways from the Intel report » Politico

Impeachment strategy backfires on Speaker Pelosi » Boston Herald

Health Care

Nursing home funding ballot campaign files signatures » The Salem News

Lifespan announces $55m operating loss, offers early retirements to employees » Boston Globe

Housing

Resistance to housing a never-ending saga » Commonwealth Magazine

Human Services

Charlie Baker defends EBT card ‘integrity’ after Herald reports Hawaii, Las Vegas spending » Boston Herald

Immigration

Area lawmakers throw support behind Safe Communities Act » Gazette Net

Judiciary

Tougher child rape penalties pushed » Gloucester Times

Labor

Federal court says Massachusetts residents have to pay foreign au pairs at least the state minimum wage, rather than the lower federal minimum wage » Universal Hub

Striking Harvard Grad Students Hope to Send a Message “Nationwide” » Boston Magazine

Legislative

Legislative listening session focuses on development » Gazette Net

GOP Leader Keeps Hold on Special Election Order » State House News Service

Local Government

Councilors may seek billboard review with outside attorney » Patriot Ledger

After A Bribery Scandal, Will Boston's Zoning Board Of Appeal See Change? » WGBH

Springfield To Offer Property Tax Work-Off » WAMC

Politics

Nichole Mossalam Announces Run For 35th Middlesex Seat » Brookline Patch

Becky Coletta Announces State Senate Campaign Team » Cape Cod Today

Newton Democratic party official calls Trump a ‘savage’ in holiday invite » Boston Herald

New England Council president shares thoughts on 2020 race » Gloucester Times

Public Health

Lawmakers should heed science, not anti-vaccine activists » Boston Globe

Medford mom Kathleen McGlynn Brady advocates for allergy management in schools through local and state activism » Medford Patch

Asbestos still kills thousands of Americans each year. Maura Healey is spearheading an effort to change that. » Boston.com

Exemption, Standards Bills Stir Debate Over Vaccinations » State House News Service

Massachusetts vaccination bills prompt outcry in public hearing » Boston Herald

Federal Dispute May Delay Silent Spring Water Study » Cape Cod Online

State Finance

Maylor: Surplus Sweep May Have "Downstream Consequences" » State House News Service

State Government

Howie Carr: Charlie Baker goes full Deval Patrick with latest EBT scandal » Boston Herald

Transportation

New Orange Line cars peeled out of service over ‘uncommon noise’ » Boston Herald

Mass. lawmakers seek answers after evacuation slide fell from plane into yard » WCVB

Spotlight congestion investigation was McGrory’s idea » Commonwealth Magazine

To balance its budget, T to seek additional funds » Commonwealth Magazine

The New Orange Line Cars Are Making an “Uncommon Noise” Now » Boston Magazine

Cyclists have a road to travel before they can be called ‘traffic’ » Boston Globe

Editorial: New state law targets distracted driving » Gazette Net

Orange Line squeezed by failure in MBTA’s rehabbed downtown tunnel » Boston Herald

Utilities

State nears approval of power line to run through Sudbury, Hudson, Stow » The Metro West Daily News

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 1⁄3 cup rice flour
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup minced cilantro leaves
  • 2–3 teaspoons minced green chili
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1¼ cups water, plus more as needed
  • 3 cups coarsely grated sweet potatoes
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Cilantro-mint sauce, for serving (see recipe below)

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, salt, baking soda, cilantro, green chili, cumin, ginger, and cayenne. Add 1¼ cups water, and blend using an immersion or standing blender. The mixture should be thick, but loose enough to coat the potatoes. Add more water as needed. Let stand for 25 minutes. Stir in the grated sweet potato, and let the mixture sit while you heat an inch of oil in a large skillet to 375° over high heat.

Drop fritters by the tablespoonful into the oil, leaving plenty of room between pieces. Cook until golden brown, turning midway through, about 2 minutes for the first side and 1 minute for the second. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, then transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in a low oven. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve right away with cilantro-mint sauce. 

Cilantro-Mint Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2⁄3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1–2 tablespoons minced green chilies
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger root
  • 1 large clove garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

In a blender jar, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Yields 1½ cups. 

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