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11:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

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"Crazy, chaotic Democrat Debate last night. Fake News said Biden did well, even though he said half of our population was shot to death. Would be OVER for most. Mini Mike was weak and unsteady, but helped greatly by his many commercials (which are not supposed to be allowed)"

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News By Category
Beltway Politics

Raimondo stumps for Bloomberg in Boston » Taunton Gazette

Bernie Sanders draws fire in messy South Carolina Democratic debate » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren needs to target Bernie Sanders, not Bloomberg, to stop campaign free fall » Boston Herald

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

Rep. Joe Kennedy opens Senate campaign office in Springfield » The Republican

Here’s what made the Democratic debate in South Carolina seem so disorganized » Boston Globe

Fact-checking claims from the Democratic debate in S.C. » Boston Globe

Michael Bloomberg: From Medford kid to potential presidential contender » Boston Globe

The GOP primaries: Bill Weld would restore principle to the party » Boston Globe

We asked every Democratic presidential candidate the same reader question. Here’s what they said. » Boston Globe

How and why does the Globe endorse presidential candidates? » Boston Globe

Business

Cashman: Beware of coronavirus gougers » Boston Herald

Fairhaven, Mattapoisett and Dartmouth receive Seaport council grants » South Coast Today

As stock slide continues, Mass. public companies lose billions » Boston Business Journal

Want to grab a late-night taco in Boston? The neighbors won’t hear of it » Boston Globe

Bicycle Therapeutics cuts $30 million deal with Roche subsidiary Genentech » Boston Globe

No Name restaurant’s liquor license, lease, wooden crustaceans will be auctioned off » Boston Globe

Nubian Square study says better coordination needed to boost business » Boston Globe

Tango, Third Rock sign on to space in new Fenway lab building » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

AG Healey's office blocks accounts on social media, shields bad actors across state » Binj

Education

Officials: Funding Fills Only Part of Path to Education Goals » State House News Service

Two Mass. colleges offer to pull students in Italy after coronavirus outbreak » Boston Business Journal

Brockton schools a 'champion' in serving up breakfast for low-income students » The Enterprise

City On A Hill Charter School Network Placed On Probation » WBUR

Boston Latin Student Racial Representation Is 'Out Of Whack,' Says Paul Reville » WGBH

Early College Catching on With More Students » State House News Service

Environment

Lawmakers seek more info about capping ‘Foul Area’ in Massachusetts Bay » Boston Globe

Gaming

Gaming Commission wants public input on Southeast casino » South Coast Today

Health Care

Dana-Farber gets $26 million for research » Boston Globe

Spilka: Senate Mental Health Bill Lays Foundation For Parity In Care » WGBH

Rep. Crocker to Serve on Pediatric Workforce Commission » Cape Cod Today

Warren Endorsed By MetroWest Officials Ahead Of Super Tuesday » Brookline Patch

Housing

Zoning board: More ‘checks and balances’ needed on short-term rental rules » Boston Herald

Mass. Home, Condo Sales Brisk in January » State House News Service

Human Services

WWII vet fights for over year to get Lifeline phone reinstated » South Coast Today

Immigration

Acting Boston ICE Director On Tactical Deployments, Collateral Arrests And His Problem With The Trust Act » WBUR

Judiciary

How Clemency Works In Massachusetts » WGBH

Labor

Work for a new generation » Gloucester Times

GE's global headcount is down 30% since it moved to Boston » Boston Business Journal

Job losses stabilize at GE as selling spree comes to an end » Boston Globe

Legislative

Sen. Dean Tran reads to Gardner students at MOC Child Care and Head Start Services » The Gardner News

Local Government

Sutton prepares for cyber threats » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Attleboro gets $50,000 grant to help fill downtown storefronts » The Sun Chronicle

Mass. AG offers statement on municipal web outages » Wicked Local Beverly

Williamsburg voters approve funding for public safety complex designs » Gazette Net

Amherst councilors propose bylaws to enforce wage, labor laws » Gazette Net

Amherst Town Council moving to replace Nakajima on School Committee » Gazette Net

Politics

Charlie Baker out to knock Trump, tax motorists to the max » Boston Herald

Mary Burns for Republican State Committee » Sentinel & Enterprise

Super Tuesday early birds get jump on voting in presidential primary » Boston Herald

Voters, campaigns gear up for Super Tuesday » Gazette Net

Would-be Kennedy successors introduce themselves at 1st debate » WPRI.com

Read the full list of Elizabeth Warren’s Massachusetts endorsements » Boston.com

The Republican war in Massachusetts » Sentinel & Enterprise

Public Health

Rep. Lewis: ‘Long way to go’ for reproductive justice in Mass. » Milford Daily News

Recovery Coaches Offer Nonjudgmental Support To Fill Addiction Treatment Gaps » New England Public Radio

Coronavirus vaccine ships from Mass. to National Institute » The Salem News

How are Massachusetts schools, universities dealing with coronavirus ? » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Boston moved up violence planning sessions after shootings: Walsh » Boston Herald

In controversial police shooting, Rollins demonstrates transparency » Boston Globe

Mason: Law Updates Needed to Modernize State Police » State House News Service

State Finance

Trotsky: Talk Shifting to “Global Synchronized Slowdown” » State House News Service

State Government

Early Voting Underway In Massachusetts » WGBH

Taxation

Rep. Dooley hosting senior circuit breaker tax seminars » Patriot Ledger

Transportation

Transportation spending bill could emerge for House vote Wednesday » South Coast Today

Gas tax, ride-hailing hikes and altering tolls all eyed in House traffic fix » Boston Herald

Mass. RMV Said Woman’s Real Name Couldn’t Be on Her REAL ID » NECN

Free public transit? Lowell and Fitchburg watching Lawrence and Worcester » Lowell Sun

East-west rail backers predict half a million commuter trips each year; MassDOT promises second look at ridership estimates » The Republican

Bill would make it easier for homeless to get state ID card » The Eagle Tribune

MassDOT Says It Will Revisit Estimated Riders For East-West Rail Service » New England Public Radio

Can We Ever Really Fix Bad Driving in Boston? » Boston Magazine

Mayor Walsh: MBTA Investments Being Made, But No Overnight Fix » WBZ

Cameras would watch for traffic scofflaws » Gloucester Times

It’s now drive hands free or pay the price » Lowell Sun

Gas, Corporate, TNC Taxes Anchor House Transpo $$$ Bill » State House News Service

Utilities

Feds: Columbia Gas to plead guilty to charges after 2018 explosions » Boston Business Journal

Columbia Gas Ordered Out of State, Hit With $53 Mil Fine » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons salted butter, divided
  • 1 pound sliced fresh button mushrooms
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups whole milk or half-and-half
  • 1-1/2 cups sour cream, at room temperature
  • Garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a 4- to 5-quart heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add flour and cook, stirring, until glossy, about 3 minutes. Slowly drizzle in chicken broth and milk (or half-and-half), whisking as you go. Increase heat to a simmer and cook until mixture thickens, whisking often, about 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in the reserved mushroom mixture, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add the sour cream.

Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

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