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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for State Sen. Candidate Jesse Brown

7:00pm Geoff Diehl & KathyJo Boss for Republican State Committee Volunteer Night

Lobbyist disclosure reporting deadline

Birthdays: Rep. Kate Hogan, Rep. Donald Wong

"This question about whether or not a woman can be president has been raised and it’s time for us to attack it head on,” Warren said. “Can a woman beat Donald Trump? Look at the men on this stage — collectively they have lost 10 elections.”

Elizabeth Warren

Responding to Sen. Sanders statement that a woman could not win the presidency, which he denies saying.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Howie Carr: Who to believe in Sanders-Warren tiff? Never mind! » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders tangle over electability in seventh Democratic debate » Boston Herald

Coffee With Candidates: Deval Patrick » Fox 25 News

Elizabeth Warren, desperate, falls back on a classic dirty trick » Boston Herald

Iran protesters merit more than a Trump tweet » Boston Globe

Can a woman take the White House? Warren, Sanders clash at debate » Boston Globe

Why Mitch McConnell must allow Senate to call witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial » Boston Globe

Scorecard: Grading the debate performance of the Democratic candidates » Boston Globe

Deval Patrick's New Hampshire Pitch: Politics Is A Two-Way Street » WGBH

The Mass.-New Hampshire presidential connection » Commonwealth Magazine

Former Gov. Bill Weld’s Long-Shot Crusade For President » WGBH

Business

Mass. employers become more bullish about the economy » Boston Globe

Boston Airbnb listings drop by a third after agreement kicks in » Boston Herald

These offices in Malden’s Opportunity Zone sold for $12M » Boston Business Journal

The Color Of Public Money: Philadelphia And Massport Show Paths To Expanding Minority Contracts » WGBH

Bose to close all North American, European retail stores » Boston Business Journal

Prudential Tower’s Top of the Hub, Skywalk to close in April » Boston Globe

Bruins, Celtics to join Verizon in TD Garden tower » Boston Business Journal

Top of the Hub, Skywalk to close, cut 200 jobs » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Many problems but few solutions as residents air grievances over marijuana retailer in Fall River » The Herald News

Orange Selectboard frustrated by slow state approval of pot shop » The Recorder

Civil Rights

It’s not up to black people to cure white racism » Boston Globe

Education

Hampshire College taps tech entrepreneur, alum Jose Fuentes to lead trustees » Gazette Net

Cape college partners with tribal arts school » Cape Cod Times

How Mass. abandoned its recipe for educational success » Commonwealth Magazine

Ribbon Cut at State-backed Worcester Healthcare R&D Lab » Banker & Tradesman

Environment

State’s top environmental official tries to keep climate accord alive » Lowell Sun

Environmental activists gather at Statehouse to testify for carbon pricing bill » News 22 WWLP.com

Gaming

MGM Real Estate Play Will Free Up Cash Flow » New England Public Radio

Encore Boston Harbor is down 200 employees amid 'rightsizing' efforts » Boston Business Journal

Gaming Highs, Lows Reflected in December Numbers » State House News Service

Health Care

Health Policy Commission identifies 3 troubling cost trends » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing

Rent control debate puts tenants, landlords at odds » Boston Herald

Rent control supporters step up the pressure on Mass. lawmakers » Boston Globe

Knox building — once a Springfield automobile factory — getting $57M makeover into apartments » The Republican

Committee on crumbling foundations sends report to Gov. Baker » Western Mass News

Rent control draws crowd to State House » Commonwealth Magazine

Human Services

House Eyes Abuser Registry Amid Rise in Allegations » State House News Service

Judiciary

State Senator Says DOC Is Not Implementing Criminal Justice Reforms Required Under 2018 Act » WBUR

Corrections union pulls criminal justice law into Souza brawl debate » Commonwealth Magazine

Acting District Court clerk-magistrate nominated for permanent post » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Labor

Cooley Dickinson workers ratify 3-year contract » Gazette Net

Legislative

Census will force changes to legislative districts in Attleboro area, beyond » The Sun Chronicle

Local Government

City Council Frustrated Over Inaction At Notorious Intersection » Medford Patch

Waltham City Council: Unanimous vote on $11 million to secure new WHS site » Wicked Local Waltham

Harwich To Move Ahead With Complete Streets Program » The Cape Cod Chronicle

‘We want to reflect the community, not a quota’; Worcester making progress in hiring diverse-looking set of employees » The Republican

Resident says Lynn City Council violated open meeting law » Lynn Daily News Item

Recycling Expense Catching Up To Western Mass. Communities » New England Public Radio

City Launching Virtual Hearings for Ticket Challenges » State House News Service

Former Saugus Town Manager Bisignani requests court reinstate forfeited pension » Wicked Local Saugus

Middleboro pol fined $2,000 for unlawful campaign contribution from pot shop » Taunton Gazette

Politics

Column: Get to know the candidates vying for Kennedy's seat » Taunton Gazette

Kennedy wins an endorsement from Representative John Lewis, a civil rights icon » Boston Globe

John Lewis, Joaquin Castro, and 16 Other Dems Just Endorsed Joe Kennedy » Boston Magazine

Briefings: Velis Launches & the Senate Battle Begins » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Campaigning As A Woman: How A Newly Elected Mass. Councilor Recalibrated Her Persona For Voters » WGBH

Malden resident and former Melrose Human Rights Commission member makes run for open 32nd Middlesex District seat » Wicked Local Melrose

Discovering My Roots in Haiti: Linda Dorcena Forry » Boston Magazine

Firefighters endorse John Velis for state Senate citing work on Parkinson’s bill » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren Should Give Charlie Baker Her Seat [OPINION] » WBSM

Public Health

State launches programs to ensure safe drinking water for students » WWLP 22

Assisted Suicide Suit Heads To Mass. Appeals Court » Law 360

Advocates opposed to new vaccination regulations take their case to Beacon Hill » Fox 25 News

Public Safety

Boston police officer allegedly mailed threatening note, fake ticket after road rage incident » Boston Globe

Four Fitchburg Firefighters recognized for the rescue efforts » Sentinel & Enterprise

Brockton rep's criminal justice bill blasted by union after inmate assault » The Enterprise

Boston cop suspended after allegedly writing phony, menacing ticket to victim » Boston Herald

New State Police contract calls for raises, GPS tracking of police cruisers » Boston Globe

Mayor calls Boston EMS graduates 'real life super heroes’ » Boston Globe

Jail Visit, Call Systems Seen as Overly Burdensome » State House News Service

State Finance

Budget Gap Pegged at $900 Million in New Report » State House News Service

Taxation

IRS employee in Andover charged with filing hundreds of false tax returns » Boston Globe

Transportation

MBTA report: Battle for talent, retention is a ‘real barrier’ » Boston Business Journal

Some fund-amental problems with Baker’s DC trip » Boston Herald

Marblehead woman turning grief over her parents’ death into action » Lynn Daily News Item

Advocates, lawmakers push bill to permit driver’s licenses for all » Gazette Net

Island towns receive additional road and bridge funding » Martha's Vineyard Times

Utilities

Mayflower Wind, without contract, moving ahead » Commonwealth Magazine

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Recipe of the Week

Chicken Potpie

Winter Baking with Joanne Chang

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Extra-Flaky Pastry
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 celery stalk, sliced
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 small russet potato, scrubbed clean, unpeeled, diced
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast, cut into 1- or 2-inch dice
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 egg, for egg wash

Directions

Make the Extra-Flaky Pastry and chill for 1 hour. Remove it from the fridge about 15 minutes before using.

On a well-floured work surface, roll out ²⁄3 of the pastry dough into a circle about 12 inches in diameter and 1⁄8 inch thick. (Reserve the remaining dough for the top.) Roll the dough circle around the pin and then unfurl it on top of a deep-dish 9-inch pie dish. Press the dough gently into the bottom and sides of the pan, leaving a ¼-inch lip to allow for shrinkage in the oven. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350° and place a rack in the center. Line the pie shell with parchment, fill with pie weights, and bake until light brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven; leave the oven set at 350°. Remove the weights and the parchment.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the butter over medium-high heat until it foams. Add the diced onion and cook until it softens up a bit, 2 to 3 minutes. Add celery, carrot, and potato. Stir until the vegetables start to soften, about 4 minutes, then add the diced chicken. Continue to stir over medium-high heat for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the chicken pieces start to turn white. Stir in the flour, mix to coat all of the meat and vegetables, and cook for about 2 to 3 more minutes. By this time it will start to look a bit sludgy, and there should be a brown film forming on the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken stock, and bring to a simmer. Add the peas, thyme, salt, pepper, and heavy cream and stir well. Simmer for about 5 minutes until the filling thickens, scraping up the stuff on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and spoon filling into prebaked pie shell.

Roll out the remaining dough into a circle about 10 inches in diameter and ¹⁄8 inch thick. Roll the dough circle around the pin and then unfurl it over the filled pie shell, with the edge of the circle overhanging the edge of the pan by ¼ to ½ inch (you will trim off this excess once the pie is baked). Brush the top crust evenly with a beaten egg and poke a hole in the center to let steam escape. Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any overflow. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the entire top crust is golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes before serving and trim any excess pie crust with a small paring knife.



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