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11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

"How can we hold folks who are doing our nails and our hair at a (higher) standard than someone who could take my life? How can we hold someone who is a financial planner at a higher standard than someone who could take my civil liberties?"

Rep. Russell Holmes

Advocating for legislation to create a statewide Peace Officer Standards and Training system to close a gap between law enforcement and other professionals who must meet licensing requirements.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Three brutal campaign ads that tell us the state of the presidential race » Boston Globe

Final results in N.Y., Kentucky primaries could be days away » Boston Globe

On Police Reform Policy, There's More That Ties Markey And Kennedy Than Divides » WBUR

Biden Takes Dominant Lead as Voters Reject Trump on Virus and Race » New York Times

Business

Boston calling mandatory ’emergency’ hearing for North End restaurants following complaints » Boston Herald

'It was short notice': Not all Taunton restaurants ready to reopen dining rooms » The Herald News

Black-owned bookstores in Mass. see surge in sales and, in Boston, some backlash » Boston Globe

Framingham HR tech company hits unicorn status » Boston Business Journal

Boston Licensing Board to hold ‘emergency hearing’ with North End restaurants about outdoor dining issues » Boston Globe

Poll: Many Not Eager to Engage in State’s Reopening » State House News Service

More gains for tech as US stocks head for a 3rd monthly advance » Boston Globe

Minority-owned Primary Corporation will develop final parcel on former Boston State Hospital site with Toll Brothers » The Republican

Hair removal salons following strict guidelines amid Phase 2 reopening » Western Mass News

Sales tax holiday slated for late August 'almost like Christmas' for Attleboro area businesses » The Sun Chronicle

The Future of Fitness: How Mass. Gyms Are Preparing for Reopening » NBC Boston

Did StubHub's changed ticket refund policy violate Massachusetts law? Customers say yes » WCVB

Butterfly Place ordered to stay closed by state officials » Lowell Sun

Civil Rights

Opinion: Black and white Americans are embracing the Second Amendment » Boston Globe

Opinion: ‘Daddy, what’s a noose?’ » Boston Globe

Poll: Massachusetts residents say racism ‘most serious problem’ state faces, topping fears over economy, coronavirus, with broad support for Black Lives Matter » The Republican

A local activist is holding a hunger fast to call for the renaming of Faneuil Hall » Boston.com

Education

Flat state aid leaves schools without clear budget picture » Worcester Telegram

Public Colleges Heading Into Fiscal Storm » State House News Service

More than 2,000 Massachusetts educators have received layoff or nonrenewal notices » Boston Globe

Amid pandemic, Mass. community colleges, state universities face financial challenge » Boston Globe

Chelsea School Board Hopes State Will Provide Money Promised Pre-Pandemic » CBS Boston

Poll shows racial split on whether in-person schooling is safe for fall » Boston Globe

Maura Healey: Schools Need More Money So Students Can Succeed Amid Converging Crises Of Health, Economy » WGBH

FSU preparing for return of students in the fall » Sentinel & Enterprise

UMass president on impact of coronavirus: ‘We’re in survival mode’ » Boston Herald

For Small Colleges, Decision To Reopen Campus Is Especially Daunting » WBUR

Federal

A low-flying ‘show of force’ » Washington Post

Gaming

Restrictions on Drinking Part of Plans To Reopen Casinos » State House News Service

Poker, craps, and roulette are off the table when Mass. casinos reopen » Boston Globe

Health Care

Mass. hospitals face $6B loss by summer's end » Worcester Telegram

Hospital CEO responds to council criticism » Gazette Net

Falmouth Hospital defends decision to close maternity, pediatric units » Cape Cod Times

Supporters Say Holyoke Soldiers' Home – Decimated By COVID-19 – Needs Major Renovations » New England Public Radio

Immigration

Trump suspends visa program bringing workers to US » Commonwealth Magazine

Judiciary

Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins Talks Police And Prosecutorial Reform » WBUR

Labor

With many Berkshires arts organizations closed for the season, unemployed workers facing a grim summer » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Thanks Charlie Baker, jobless rate a national disgrace » Boston Herald

Local Government

Boston City Council budget vote remains uncertain before Wednesday’s meeting » Boston Herald

Danvers health director notes strong compliance on regulations » Wicked Local Danvers

With police funding debate swirling, Boston City Council poised to vote on budget. Will it pass? » Boston Globe

Boston City Council Set To Vote On Facial Recognition Technology Ban » WBUR

Springfield state Rep. Bud Williams jumps into Mayor-City Council fray over proposed restoration of Police Commission » The Republican

Worcester Board of Health sets emergency meeting on racism, police issues » Worcester Telegram

Selectmen aim to help local businesses during pandemic » Wareham Week

Boston city councilor says pro-police rally in West Roxbury was ‘wrong approach’ » Boston.com

Nahant candidate, down by 3 votes, may ask for recount » Lynn Daily News Item

Walsh, council in budget showdown » Commonwealth Magazine

Springfield Won't Open Cooling Centers, Pools Because Of Coronavirus » WAMC

Politics

Tom Keyes Calls for Immediate Reopening of Massachusetts » Cape Cod Online

Gardner mayoral candidates Graves, Nicholson pick up key endorsements » The Gardner News

Opinion: When it comes to a winning message, Markey’s home alone » Boston Herald

Public Health

Massachusetts COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force starts to take shape ahead of June 30 deadline » MassLive

Mass. reports 229 new coronavirus cases, 16 new deaths; UMass model predicts 8,389 total deaths in 4 weeks » Boston Globe

As coronavirus surges, Trump turns attention to border wall » Boston Globe

NBC 10 I-Team: Data show progress against COVID-19 in MA and RI » Turn to 10

Residents still give Baker strong marks for coronavirus response » Boston Globe

State Announces Grants to Strengthen Local Public Health Services » Cape Cod Online

Massachusetts coronavirus deaths stay low at 16, with 229 new cases » Boston Herald

Massachusetts launches new crisis counseling assistance program; 16 more deaths reported » WPRI.com

Why Public Health Officials Are Quitting During a Pandemic » Governing

Public Safety

Mass. residents view racism as systemic and support sweeping police reforms, new poll shows » Boston Globe

Poll: Overwhelming Majority Of Mass. Residents Support Black Lives Matter And Broad Police Reforms » WGBH

Activists blast Baker’s plan to give officers $5K bonuses for extra bias-free policing training » WHDH

Protesters Call For Action From Baker On Police Brutality » New England Public Radio

Poll: Racism Rockets Past Other Public Priorities » State House News Service

Boston police spent more than $200,000 on military-style equipment during first five months of this year » Boston Globe

Editorial: No study needed: Stoned drivers pose deadly threat » Lowell Sun

Woman confronts Gov. Baker about policing reforms » WCVB

Boston Police fielded more conduct complaints as protests began » Boston Herald

DA Rollins and 6 police leaders vow collaborative approach to reform » Boston Globe

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson wins lawsuit that claimed he took kickbacks from inmate phone service » The Sun Chronicle

Springfield Police Commissioner, mayor scold judge for setting low bail for armed suspects: “They were not selling Girl Scout cookies” » The Republican

In midst of police brutality protests, Boston officer becomes focus of investigations, outrage » Boston Globe

Salem police officer demoted over tweet » The Salem News

State Government

Families of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home coronavirus victims demand action from state » Boston Herald

Auditor employees violated conflict of interest law » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker’s coronavirus response, police reform bill criticized at Boston State Hospital redevelopment launch » Boston Herald

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home renovation advocates draw loud support in first public demonstration » The Republican

With report on Holyoke Soldiers’ Home coronavirus outbreak on the horizon, Secretary of Veterans’ Services Francisco Ureña resigns » MassLive

State Veterans Affairs Secretary Vacates Post » WBUR

Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans’ Services Francisco Urena resigns ahead of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home report » Boston Herald

Juneteenth Push Lands DeLeo as Sponsor » Banker & Tradesman

Veterans Secretary Francisco Urena resigns » Commonwealth Magazine

Independent report slams handling of coronavirus outbreak at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home; witness describes walking the veterans ‘to their death’ » Boston Globe

‘A War Zone’: Independent Report Finds Errors Led To Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coronavirus Outbreak » CBS Boston

Gov. Baker Reacts To 'Gut-Wrenching' Report On Holyoke Soldiers' Home Coronavirus Report » CBS Boston

Soldiers' Home veterans made countless sacrifices, deserved the best, Baker says » WCVB

Taxation

Baker-Polito Administration announces dates for annual sales tax-free weekend in Mass. » WHDH

Transportation

MetroWest Delegation Still Has Concerns With MassDOT’s $1 Billion, 10-Year Mass Pike Project » Framingham Source

Theoharides stirs outrage with Pike stance » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

Columbia Gas of Massachusetts sentenced for Merrimack Valley explosions; will pay $53 million and be sold » The Republican

Lawrence gas disaster case wraps up with $53M fine against Columbia Gas » Boston Globe

Advocates Say NY Utility Shutoff Prevention Law Should Be A Model For Other States » WAMC

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1-1/2 tsp. ground allspice
  • 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbs. packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • 4 medium ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 to 3 Tbs. unsalted butter for cooking pancakes, plus more for serving
  • Maple syrup for serving

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°F, and place a rack in the center of the oven. Put a wire rack on the baking sheet and place it in the oven.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, allspice, pepper, and brown sugar. In another medium bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and vegetable oil until blended; add about 3 of the bananas (reserving the rest for serving). Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. With a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined. Don’t over-mix. It will be a thick, gloppy, lumpy batter. (Sounds delicious so far, doesn’t it?)
  • In the skillet, melt about 1 tsp. of the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle a few drops of water into the pan; if the water sizzles on contact, the pan is ready. Pour a scant 1⁄2 cup  of batter into the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the edges of the pancake start to brown and small bubbles begin forming along the edges and in the middle of the cake. With a flat metal or plastic spatula, carefully flip the pancake over; the first side should be golden brown. Cook slowly for another 2 to 3 minutes. Gently press the pancake in the middle with the spatula to flatten it out a bit and make sure the center is cooked through. Adjust the heat as needed so the pancake browns nicely but doesn’t burn on the second side. Remove the finished pancake from the skillet and place it on the wire rack in the oven to keep warm while you cook the remaining pancakes.
  • Cook the remaining pancakes the same way, adding another 1 tsp. or so of butter before adding the batter each time. For these pancakes, a slower and lower heat is better; once the pan has been seasoned by the first pancake, you should be able to cook the remaining pancakes on medium-low heat. Serve immediately with butter, maple syrup, and the remaining banana.

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