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“My dad was a healthy 65-year-old,” she said. “His only pre-existing condition was trusting Donald Trump — and for that he paid with his life.”

Kristin Urquiza

Kristin's father died after contracting COVID-19 from a bar in Arizona. She delivered her message during the all-virtual DNC.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Markey, Kennedy in low brow debate » Commonwealth Magazine

Three big-picture thoughts on the second night of the DNC » Boston Globe

Here’s why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nominated Bernie Sanders last night » Boston Globe

How 74-Year-Old Ed Markey is Stealing the Youth Vote from a Millennial Kennedy » Politico

Calamari, Rhode Island’s controversial state appetizer, becomes an unexpected star of Democratic convention » Washington Post

Rhode Island won the roll call with a platter of calamari and a tribute to the state appetizer » Boston Globe

Markey And Kennedy Agree On Policies, Trade Blame For Negative Tone In Final Debate » NEPM

Business

Conferences look pretty different during the pandemic » Boston Globe

How Zoom sped past LogMeIn » Boston Globe

Dana-Farber CEO joining Analog board » Boston Globe

Worcester Businesses Feel Ebb and Flow of Students » State House News Service

Red Sox president: Fenway Park won’t host fans in 2020 » Boston Herald

Justice Department sues storage company for auctioning off deployed service member’s mementos » Boston Herald

Holyoke Board of Health director discusses recent business COVID-19 cases » Western Mass News

As Movie Theaters Reopen, Will Audiences Return? » WBUR

Patriots Will Start The Year With No Fans At Gillette Stadium » WBUR

Drugs, guns and beer: Here are the top Mass. stock gainers of 2020 » Boston Business Journal

Education

Baker Says 30% of Mass. Schools Planning Fully Remote Learning » NBC Boston

Walsh: Boston has not yet made decision on how to reopen schools » WHDH

Walsh: Boston schools must be aiming to return to in-person teaching this year » Boston Herald

Boston-area colleges move ahead with in-person plans after outbreaks at UNC, Notre Dame » Boston Herald

Seventy Percent of Districts Plan Some In-Person Instruction » State House News Service

Can colleges ensure off-campus parties don’t turn into super-spreader events? » Boston Globe

Easthampton school officers question draws strong responses » Gazette Net

Guidance On Massachusetts High School Sports Expected ‘Later This Week’ » CBS Boston

Teachers Unions to Rally for Safe School Reopening » NBC Boston

70% of school districts adopt some in-person learning » Commonwealth Magazine

Higher ed's week of reckoning » Boston Business Journal

Environment

Map vs. action: Climate goals debated in state legislature » Berkshire Eagle

Theoharides softens stance on Charles River a bit » Commonwealth Magazine

Federal

On centennial of 19th amendment, Trump pardons Susan B. Anthony » Boston Globe

Massachusetts members of Congress call on postmaster general to step down » Boston Globe

Mass. pursuing lawsuit over post office cuts » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts officials rally to reverse U.S. Postal Service changes ahead of mail-in voting: ‘This is a direct attack’ » Boston Herald

Massachusetts joins federal lawsuit to reverse changes at U.S. Postal Service: AG Healey » Boston Herald

Neal Says House Bill Will Prevent Changes in Postal Service » iBerkshires

The Race To Be Counted: Why Some Mass. Advocates Fear A Woefully Inaccurate 2020 Census » WBUR

With Removal Of Mail Machines, Mass. Officials Call For Action On Postal Service Ahead Of Election » WBUR

Gaming

In Plainville, Plainridge reports promising revenue for a shortened July » The Sun Chronicle

Amid Restrictions, MGM Springfield Takes In $10.7 Million From Gambling In July » NEPM

Health Care

Representatives Gentile, Lewis & Robinson Support Telemedicine Bill » Framingham Source

Pharma giant to acquire Cambridge's Momenta for $6.5B » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Baker’s bill an overdue housing boost » Sentinel & Enterprise

Cape Cod Real Estate Market Remains Red Hot » Cape Cod Online

Judiciary

Courts prepare to resume jury trials » The Recorder

Labor

Baker applying for Trump unemployment funds » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker says Massachusetts will accept Trump plan to extend unemployment benefits » Boston Herald

Local Government

Newburyport City Council committee considers hybrid meeting policy » Newburyport News

'These parties have to stop': Brockton to issue fines without hesitation » The Enterprise

Brookfield official Stephen Comtois fined $20,000 for conflict of interest » Worcester Telegram

Wu recommends rejection of some zoning board nominees; Walsh says further inaction could harm development » Boston Globe

Politics

Markey, Kennedy spar in final debate ahead of Sept. 1 primary » Boston Globe

Scorecard: Grading the debate performances of Markey and Kennedy » Boston Globe

Jason Collins defends Joe Kennedy III over Ed Markey’s ‘cheap attacks’ on college frat ties » Boston Herald

Verdict clear in Adams birthplace: Susan B. Anthony would reject presidential pardon » Berkshire Eagle

Why I Am With Ed [SOUTHCOAST VOICES] » WBSM

Mass. Dems opening up remaining delegate breakfasts » News 22 WWLP.com

Kennedy, Markey differ on life sentence for Boston Marathon bomber » Boston Herald

Letter: Vote John Cronin for State Senate » Worcester Telegram

Markey, Kennedy clash again in final debate » Gazette Net

Shishan Wang: Candidate Profile 18th Essex District » Brookline Patch

Public Health

State to launch 'Stop The Spread' COVID-19 testing in Holyoke » Western Mass News

Baker says about 15,000 people are being tested daily for coronavirus in Mass. » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Charlie Baker’s ‘folks’ masking as COVID cops » Boston Herald

Baker: Free COVID-19 testing now available in 20 hard-hit communities » WHDH

SINCE MASK DONATION, KRAFTS HAVE SOLD MORE THAN $7M OF PPE TO MA » Dig Boston

Most Mass. students will be required to get the flu vaccine this year » Boston Globe

Public Safety

State Police lieutenant, a top earner, retires amid internal probe into paid detail violation » Boston Globe

Mass. Bail Fund frees another Level 3 sex offender » Boston Herald

Panel discusses police reform bills » Martha's Vineyard Times

State Rep candidate Harrah opposes "police reform" bill » Daily Times Chronicle

Pandemic gun violence: shootings in Boston jump 29% in 2020 » Boston Herald

Outside chief pick quits as Lowell firefighters protest » Lowell Sun

How Police Union Embezzlement, Including A $83,000 Theft In Somerville, Affects Public Trust » WBUR

State Government

More than 1 million Mass. voters have requested mail-in primary ballots » Boston Globe

Nearly a million ballots already mailed out to Massachusetts voters, Galvin says » Boston Herald

Galvin: in-person voting amid pandemic will be safe » Western Mass News

Transportation

Traffic Plummeted During the Pandemic. Boston Should Keep It That Way » Boston Magazine

Blind Spot: Dangerous drivers should have lost their licenses. They didn't - and others died » Boston Globe

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Recipe of the Week

Sole Meunière

The Red Pheasant Inn

Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients

  1. 4 cups flour
  2. 6 beaten eggs in stainless bowl
  3. 10 ounces clarified butter
  4. 3¼ to 4 pounds grey sole fillets
  5. Juice of 2 lemons
  6. 8 shallots, minced
  7. 12 tablespoons capers
  8. 10 ounces white wine
  9. 1 cup heavy cream
  10. 8 tablespoons butter
  11. Salt & pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 125°F. Dredge sole fillets in flour, place in bowl with eggs. Heat clarified butter in sauté pan until just below smoking point. Add sole fillets, reduce heat to medium after two minutes, turn and continue cooking another two to three minutes. Put sauté fillets in the warm oven and cook remaining fillets. Squeeze a little lemon juice on the fillets. Sauté shallots and capers until softened. Add white wine, and reduce to one half. Add remaining lemon juice, heavy cream and butter. Whisk and season to taste. Pour sauce over fish and serve. Serves eight.

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