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"When I get to heaven, I'm gonna shake God's hand, Thank him for more blessings than one man can stand. Then I'm gonna get a guitar and start a rock-n-roll band, Check into a swell hotel. Ain't the afterlife grand?"

American songwriter John Prine

Excerpt of a verse from his song "When I get to heaven". John Prine died yesterday due to coronavirus complications.
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Beltway Politics

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls For National Voting Overhaul » NPR

Wisconsin voters forced to choose between health, democracy » Boston Globe

Business

TJ Maxx announced furloughs, pay cuts » Boston Globe

Biobot Analytics to Track COVID-19 in Sewage Pro Bono » GovTech

Check out the local winners in the Q1 stock-market bloodbath » Boston Globe

Coronavirus response: Grocery stores will have to cut to 40% of standard occupancy under updated guidance by Baker administration » The Republican

EzCater, fast-rising Boston tech company, lays off 400 » Boston Globe

Online grocery services struggle to meet spike in demand » Boston Globe

Rep. Alan Silvia introduces anti-hoarding bill for 'basic necessities' during coronavirus crisis » The Herald News

Beleaguered Faneuil Hall merchants need a break on rents, but landlord isn’t budging » Boston Globe

Biotech vet Gilman's startup earns $190M-plus in Roche deal » Boston Business Journal

Lost wages. Broken dreams. Tales from inside the restaurant trenches » Boston Globe

MA Coronavirus: Grocery Stores Advised To Operate At 40% Capacity » Brookline Patch

Mass. SBA chief: 'Absolutely' realistic for businesses to get loans this week » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Med Marijuana Registrations Spike As Adult-Use Stores Close » WGBH

Baker’s reasoning on marijuana is incomprehensible » Commonwealth Magazine

Coronavirus: Cannabis Control Commission enables adult-use marijuana businesses to support medical supply chain amid COVID-19 pandemic » The Republican

Education

Springfield Schools Provides Laptops To Thousands Of Students During COVID-19 Crisis » New England Public Radio

Plans made for Student Opportunity Act funding » South Coast Today

Students still at home, move to half day model » Lowell Sun

Worry, Stress As Students Prepare For Modified Advanced Placement Exams During School Shutdown » WBUR

Pioneer initiates official distance learning plan » The Recorder

After Going Remote, Public Higher Ed Faces Uncertain Future » State House News Service

Environment

Markey joins Jane Fonda on coronavirus, climate change » Milford Daily News

Federal

Members Of Congress Demand Senate Address Decision To Nix Tribe's Reservation Land » The Bourne News

Without A Strong Partner In Washington, Charlie Baker And His Fellow Governors Are On Their Own » WBUR

Gaming

Massachusetts Lawmakers Taking Another Shot At Legal Sports Betting » Sports Handle

Health Care

Officials: Big E Fairgrounds becoming COVID-19 testing site for first responders » Western Mass News

In a huge shift because of coronavirus, most doctors now ‘seeing’ patients by phone or video » Boston Globe

Morgue Capacity Expansion Planning Underway In Boston » WGBH

Baker to funnel $800m to state health providers » Commonwealth Magazine

We’re prepared for the surge » Commonwealth Magazine

Thinking Through The Unthinkable: How Mass. Hospitals May Decide Who Gets A Ventilator In The COVID-19 Surge » WBUR

Coronavirus cases surge at Boston Medical Center; nearly half are related to pandemic » Boston Globe

Guidance laid out for life-saving care decisions » The Herald News

Century-old tuberculosis vaccine could offer virus protection, MGH doc says » Boston Herald

Gov. Baker provides $400M to safety-net hospitals » Boston Business Journal

Injured Athletes, Sports Leaders Face Ethical Issues Amid Pandemic » WBUR

At North Shore Medical Center, The Daunting Math Of Facing The COVID-19 Surge » WBUR

State Redirecting $800 Million More To Health Care Providers » State House News Service

'How Long Do I Plan To Stay? As Long As It's Necessary': This Home Health Care Worker Is Quarantining With Her Client » WBUR

Who gets a ventilator? New gut-wrenching state guidelines issued on rationing equipment » Boston Globe

As cases and deaths rise, Baker announces funds for health care providers » Boston Globe

As nursing home toll rises in Massachusetts, state offers help » Berkshire Eagle

The race to save lives: Inside the coronavirus fight at three Boston-area hospitals » Boston Globe

Housing

With home buying season upon us in Attleboro area, the American Dream is battling a pandemic » The Sun Chronicle

Eviction bill bounces back and forth on Beacon Hill » Commonwealth Magazine

Letter to the Editor: Moratorium on evictions and foreclosures needed now » Lynn Daily News Item

Human Services

How the Pine Street Inn feeds Boston’s frightened homeless » Boston Globe

Mass. Residents Turning to Public Assistance Programs » State House News Service

Immigration

Judge orders release of 8 ICE detainees in Bristol County » Boston Globe

Federal judge releases detainees deemed by ICE to be a danger to community » Boston Herald

Labor

Friedman supports bill to improve access, efficacy of unemployment insurance » Wicked Local Arlington

Chuck Schumer proposes $25,000 'heroes’ pay for frontline workers » Boston Globe

Rideshare Drivers Demand Rights, Win Major Ruling In Court Against Uber and Lyft » WGBH

As more grocery store workers die, employees call for better protection » Boston Globe

'I Feel Scared': Grocery Workers Demand More Pay And Protection As Infections Rise » WBUR

Feds eye looser back-to-work guidance after virus exposure » Boston Globe

Boston gives healthcare workers a break on parking tickets amid coronavirus » Boston Herald

Report: Mass. Jobless Rate Could Hit 25 Percent » State House News Service

Here are Mass. companies that have laid off or furloughed workers » Boston Business Journal

Legislative

Naughton announces intention to leave House of Reps » Worcester Telegram

Scaccia, Naughton leaving the House » Commonwealth Magazine

Technology woes derail state house roundtable on budget impact of coronavirus » Boston Herald

Local Government

Correia's attorney asked producers to hold off on 'Run This City' doc » The Herald News

Boston plans ‘modest’ city budget increase amid coronavirus outbreak » Boston Herald

Pandemic Forces Local Governments’ Hands into Era of Virtual Public Meetings » Governing

Selectmen give more authority to town administrator » South Coast Today

Workers at the registry worried about infection, and now say one of their staff is on quarantine » Cambridge Day

Coronavirus: Winchester Reschedules Annual Town Election » Brookline Patch

City Council Accepts Federal Funds For COVID-19 Recovery » WAMC

Northampton, Holyoke in line for coronavirus relief funds » Gazette Net

11 of Quincy's coronavirus cases are in one nursing home, officials say » Patriot Ledger

Public Health

Gov. Baker has no plans for statewide curfew during coronavirus pandemic » WCVB

Fifteen states have restricted out-of-state travelers due to pandemic » Ballotpedia

Tests coming to Mass. senior care centers » The Metro West Daily News

Number of homeless people in Boston who have tested positive for coronavirus skyrockets » Boston Globe

Deaths from COVID-19 rise 37% » Commonwealth Magazine

Chelsea, city of the working Latino immigrant, emerges as a COVID-19 hotspot » Boston Globe

Five coronavirus deaths at Newton assisted living facility; 36 residents and 10 staff infected » Boston Globe

The coronavirus is infecting and killing black Americans at an alarmingly high rate » Washington Post

No lockdown in Sweden » Boston Globe

Baker: Mass. now one of ‘largest, most expansive’ states for coronavirus testing » WHDH

Keller @ Large: Baker, Walsh Making Tough Decisions, Unlike President Trump » CBS Boston

Pressley Wants Race-Specific Coronavirus Data Requirement In Next Relief Bill » WBUR

‘We figured a lot of kids have questions’: Congresswoman Lori Trahan, daughters host kids’ town hall on coronavirus » Boston.com

Coronavirus State-By-State Projections: When Will Each State Peak? » WBUR

Market Basket hero latest victim of the pandemic: ‘I never got a chance to say goodbye’ » Boston Herald

Front-line fatality: Market Basket worker dies after battling coronavirus » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Despite Coronavirus, Suffolk DA Argues To Send A Man Back To Jail » WBUR

Rachael Rollins wants alleged killer back in jail after judge’s release to wait out coronavirus » Boston Herald

State Government

‘Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund’ Launches To Help First Responders And Financially Burdened » CBS Boston

State budget update crashes after IT fail » Boston Herald

Tech fail trips up major economic hearing » The Salem News

Virus Shutdown: Time for Digital Government to Prove Itself » GovTech

Virus notes: Budget roundtable tripped up by livestream failure » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Coronavirus Sparks New Interest in Bridging Digital Divides » GovTech

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Recipe of the Week

Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 6 lb. chicken wings

  • 6 large eggs

  • ½ cup melted schmaltz (chicken fat) or vegetable oil

  • 6 Tbsp. chicken broth or water

  • 3 Tbsp. chopped dill, plus more for serving

  • 3 Tbsp. plus 3 tsp. kosher salt, divided

  • ¾ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more

  • 1½ cups matzo meal

  • 2 medium onions, peeled, cut in half

  • 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise

  • 1 medium parsnip, cut into 2" pieces

  • 2 stalks celery, cut into 2" pieces

  • 1 bunch parsley

  • 1 Tbsp. black peppercorns

  • 3 medium carrots, 1 unpeeled, cut into 2" pieces, 2 peeled, thinly sliced crosswise

  • 4 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick)

Directions

  • Place a rack in top third of oven; preheat to 450°. Spread chicken wings on a large rimmed baking sheet and roast until golden brown, 45–55 minutes.

  • Meanwhile, make the matzo ball dough. Whisk eggs in a medium bowl until no streaks remain. Add schmaltz, broth, 3 Tbsp. dill, 1½ tsp. salt, and ¾ tsp. pepper and whisk vigorously to combine. Whisk in matzo meal until well combined. Chill at least 35 minutes or up to 2 hours (this is essential so that the matzo meal can hydrate).

  • Transfer wings and any accumulated juices on baking sheet to a large pot. Add onions, garlic, parsnip, celery, parsley, peppercorns, and 1 chopped (not sliced) carrot. Cover with 4 quarts water. Bring to a simmer and cook, adjusting heat as needed to maintain a simmer, until stock is slightly reduced, 45 minutes.

  • Season chicken legs with 1½ tsp. salt and let sit until ready to use. After stock has been simmering for 45 minutes, add chicken legs and simmer until legs are very tender, about 45 minutes longer.

  • While chicken legs cook, poach the matzo balls. Bring 3 qt. water to a boil in a medium pot. Season with 3 Tbsp. salt.

  • Using dampened hands, roll matzo mixture into 16 balls about 1½" in diameter. It’s okay to really work them into a ball; they won’t get dense—trust us, we tried! Transfer to a small rimmed baking sheet or large plate.

  • Carefully lower matzo balls into boiling water with a slotted spoon, adjusting heat as needed to maintain a low simmer. Cover pot and simmer over low heat, checking occasionally to make sure water isn’t boiling too rapidly, until balls are very puffed and light in color, 30–40 minutes. Don’t remove them sooner than this; they will be dense in the middle if undercooked. Turn off heat and let balls sit in cooking liquid until ready to serve.

  • Back to the stock. Transfer chicken legs to a plate and let cool. Strain stock into a medium pot; discard wings and solids. Remove meat, discarding skin and bones. Tear chicken into bite-size pieces and return to stock. Add thinly sliced carrots. Return liquid to a simmer and cook until carrots are just tender, 3–4 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning for salt.

  • Using a slotted spoon, place 2 matzo balls in each bowl. Ladle soup over. Garnish with chopped dill and pepper.

  • Do Ahead: Matzo balls can be made 2 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container along with 2–3 Tbsp. cooking liquid and chill. Gently lower balls into soup and cook over medium-low heat until heated through, about 15 minutes. Stock (with shredded chicken) can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool to room temperature, cover, and chill. If you want a leaner soup, skim off schmaltz before reheating.

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