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9:00am Mass. Developmental Disabilities Council Annual Legislative Reception, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:15am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

12:00pm House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Oversight Hearing

1:30pm Special Commission on Family Care and Child Care Services, State House, Room 222

"Turnout grew not because of Biden’s ground game, which was essentially nonexistent in the 14 states and one U.S. territory that voted on Tuesday. Instead, turnout appears to have spiked from 2016 to 2020 in key general election battlegrounds because antipathy toward President Trump continues to galvanize suburban moderates to get engaged in Democratic politics. Biden romped in the suburbs, excelling with the constituencies that fueled the Democratic takeover of the House in 2018."

National political correspondent James Hohmann

Joe Biden's big Super Tuesday suddenly making him the front-runner again for Democratic presidential nomination.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Warren Suffers Historic Loss At Home On Super Tuesday » State House News Service

Biden surge swamps Warren in her home state » Commonwealth Magazine

Elizabeth Warren falls short in Massachusetts, lags across the Super Tuesday map » Lowell Sun

Joe Biden’s Super Tuesday wins — including in Massachusetts — leave Bernie behind » Boston Herald

Senior Democratic candidates need youthful running mates » Boston Herald

Why Black voters support Joe Biden » Boston Globe

After a disappointing Super Tuesday, Elizabeth Warren’s path to the nomination is narrower than ever » Boston Globe

Biden stuns with Mass. victory » Boston Globe

Where the Democratic presidential race stands now, and four things to watch next » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Elizabeth Warren’s last stand » Boston Herald

Political notes: It’s now a Biden-Sanders nomination battle » Commonwealth Magazine

What's Next For Warren After A Disappointing Super Tuesday? » New England Public Radio

Business

On a mission to fool Amazon’s automated convenience stores » Boston Globe

Mass. tech firms adjust high-profile events in reaction to coronavirus » Boston Business Journal

Boston seafood expo called off due to coronavirus threat » Boston Herald

MassMutual CEO’s pay rises to $18M on ‘special award’ » Boston Business Journal

New PerkinElmer CEO honed his leadership skills at GE » Boston Globe

A third try for a Downtown Crossing tower. This time it’s a lot shorter » Boston Globe

Big seafood show in Boston postponed over coronavirus fears » Boston Globe

GE projects at least $200M hit to profits from coronavirus » Boston Business Journal

Is Boston’s Innovation Economy Doomed? » Boston Magazine

Is the New York Times getting too big? » Commonwealth Magazine

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Level the playing field in the marijuana industry » Boston Globe

Education

The real story on the $1.6 trillion student loan debt crisis » Boston Globe

Baker Urges Cancellation of International School Trips » State House News Service

Charlie Baker, state officials urge schools to cancel abroad programs over coronavirus concerns » Boston.com

Environment

State Designates Several Local Towns as Green Communities » Cape Cod Online

NRWA receives grant for water monitoring » The Gardner News

Gaming

For Rehoboth farm, decline in thoroughbred racing could be a death knell » The Sun Chronicle

Housing

Two developers interested in Weymouth public housing project » Patriot Ledger

Baker puts housing hopes into $240M economic development bill » Boston Business Journal

Immigration

Peter Pan To Continue Allowing Immigration Checks On Buses » WBUR

Local Government

Newton voters OK Northland’s big mixed-use project, despite predictions of a traffic nightmare » Boston Globe

Attleboro kicks off U.S. Census effort » The Sun Chronicle

Newton voters approve 800-unit Northland development » Boston Business Journal

Northampton voters pass Proposition 2½ override by 'large margin’ » The Republican

In Newton, a super Tuesday for pro-growth side » Commonwealth Magazine

Politics

Here’s how some people who voted early are feeling after their candidates dropped out » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker voted in the Republican presidential primary. For whom, he won’t say. » Boston.com

Citizens United gaining super PAC adherents » Commonwealth Magazine

Why regional ballot initiatives make sense for Massachusetts » MassINC

Residents who early voted could have voted for someone no longer in the running » News 22 WWLP.com

Big night for Biden on Martha’s Vineyard » Martha's Vineyard Times

Complete 2020 Massachusetts presidential primary election results » WCVB

Biden wins state, but Sanders strong in Hampshire County » Gazette Net

A Super Tuesday in Hampshire County; voters weigh in at the polls » Gazette Net

Majority of Massachusetts voters ‘dissatisfied’ if Michael Bloomberg becomes Democratic presidential candidate » The Republican

North Shore voters weigh in on national race » The Salem News

Fight for the state GOP plays out in local race won by Westford resident » Lowell Sun

Crocker retains GOP post, Manzelli holds slight lead over Lange » Cape Cod Times

Public Health

Coronavirus demands attention, not preoccupation » Sentinel & Enterprise

Our view: Following teens' lead on vaping » Gloucester Times

Feeling feverish? Worried about coronavirus? Here’s why tests have been hard to get. » Boston Globe

How a private school’s trip to Italy became a nightmare for Rhode Island » Boston Globe

Possible coronavirus patient isolated at LGH » Lowell Sun

Mass. Lawmakers To Question Health Leaders About Coronavirus Response » WBUR

Virus Researchers Headed to Boston for Convention » State House News Service

R.I. students are confined to home after contact with teacher who tested positive for coronavirus » Boston Globe

State Finance

Continuing Volatility Over Coronavirus, Cashlessness and Crypto » Governing

State Government

A free route to economic opportunity » Lowell Sun

Legislators support lowering voting age in local, state elections » The Recorder

Mass. Election Officials Respond To Reports Of Voter ID Issues At Dorchester Polling Location » WBUR

Governor Baker advances minority business contract goals » The Bay State Banner

Taxation

Lawmakers’ gas tax plans should take a hike » Boston Herald

Gas tax will do ‘serious damage’ to state economy, think tank leader says » Boston Herald

Transportation

MBTA takes new Orange Line trains out of service » Boston Globe

SRTA eyes expanded bus service, but no free rides for now » South Coast Today

Hands-free law in Massachusetts: State police issued 578 warnings to drivers violating law in first week » The Republican

Planned study to explore bringing commuter rail to Bourne » Cape Cod Times

MBTA To Disinfect Stations, Trains More Often To Curb Coronavirus Threat » CBS Boston

Admin Outlines Transpo Cuts Under House Spending Plan » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
  • 2 tablespoons caraway seeds (optional)
  • 1 cup regular or golden raisins (or sultanas)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

In the bowl of a standing mixer with paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add butter, caraway seeds (if desired), and raisins. Combine just until incorporated.

In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg. Add to dough and mix just until incorporated.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface and fold it over onto itself two or three times, shaping it into a round, 8-inch loaf. Transfer loaf to a baking sheet lined with parchment or Silpat (a nonstick silicone baking mat). Score an "X" on the top of the dough.

Bake 45 minutes, until well-browned and a toothpick plunged into the center emerges clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Serve with butter and your favorite jam or preserves.



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