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“Families are going hungry and losing their homes,” Neal said. “Yet the President is walking away from efforts to provide folks who are struggling with the relief they need to survive,” Neal said. “This decision is a dangerous one, and I sincerely hope he will return to the table for the good of our nation.”

U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal

Trump told Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to stop negotiating on further federal relief programs until after the election.
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Beltway Politics

Trump support craters after contracting coronavirus, new FPU/Herald poll reveals » Boston Herald

More than 10% of Americans ‘not prepared’ to accept Trump, Biden election results: FPU-Herald poll » Boston Herald

Voters say Kamala Harris would be more ready to assume presidency than Mike Pence, FPU-Herald poll shows » Boston Herald

Voters: COVID-19 diagnosis ‘will hurt’ Trump’s support in 2020 presidential election » Boston Herald

Susan Collins says maskless Trump set poor example; Stephen Miller tests positive for COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Military doctor hopes his commander-in-chief has found a new trait: empathy » Boston Globe

White House signals stronger coronavirus precautions, but Trump continues to resist » Boston Globe

2020 is one of the top 5 contenders for craziest year in American history » Boston Globe

Stephen Miller, a top White House aide to Trump, tests positive for coronavirus » Boston Globe

Stimulus deal looks dead after Trump calls off talks » Boston Globe

Vice presidential debates don’t tend to matter much. Then there’s Pence vs. Harris » Boston Globe

How to watch the debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris » Boston Globe

On the campaign trail, Trump and Biden operate in different circles on COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Rep. Neal calls Trump halt to relief talks ‘dangerous’ » Berkshire Eagle

Business

Lexus tops Mercedes, BMW as production squeeze hits luxury sales » Boston Globe

SEC warns GE of possible legal action over accounting issues » Boston Business Journal

Remote communications startup Owl Labs opens new HQ in Boston » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Conference opens with a keynote on racial justice » BU News

As More Restaurants Close, State Officials Give Final Round of Grants for Outdoor Dining » CBS Boston

Covid gave this startup its first sales. Here’s why it's giving that money away. » Boston Business Journal

No Liquor License For BJ's In Framingham, Board Decides » Brookline Patch

With No Stimulus Check Until After Election, Experts Say Massachusetts' Economy Will 'Get Worse Before It Gets Better' » WGBH

Santander lays off hundreds in consumer, small-business banking » Boston Business Journal

Developer presents artist renderings of new ‘Allston Green’ project » Boston Business Journal

Here's how much revenue the Boston Red Sox lost on game days with empty stands » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Medford releases ‘roadmap’ for fighting racism » Boston Globe

Education

YMCA helps support charter school’s remote learning » Amherst Bulletin

Pandemic Impacts Rippling Across Higher Education » State House News Service

State lawmakers hear testimony on higher ed budget woes » Gazette Net

Conduct cases for UMass students reach nearly 200 » Gazette Net

Rural Berkshire districts need bump in education aid, lawmakers say » Berkshire Eagle

Boston delays next phase of in-person school as coronavirus positivity rate rises to 4.1 percent » Boston Globe

Former UMass official heads to Tufts University's food innovation institute » Boston Business Journal

Virus Spike Disrupts Boston School Reopening Plans » State House News Service

Health Care

Brigham and Broad Institute to launch 10,000 at-home COVID tests for Boston residents » Boston Herald

Coronavirus cluster at Attleboro hospital on heels of outbreak at Brigham and Women’s illustrates continuing challenges » Boston Globe

Fed Rule Might Keep MassHealth Rolls Inflated » State House News Service

Before Covid, these were the most profitable Mass. hospitals » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Report: Court Intervention Could Prevent Eviction Wave » State House News Service

Hundreds Of Waltham Residents Hope To Avoid Eviction » Waltham Patch

Immigration

City Councilors Want Answers After Apparent 'Unlawful' Stop In West Roxbury » WBUR

Judiciary

District Attorney: 'Cloud Of Doubt Remains' Over Mass. Drug Lab Scandal » WBUR

Legislative

Feeney offers virtual office hours » The Sun Chronicle

Local Government

Boston Christopher Columbus statue won’t come back to site — but will remain in North End » Boston Herald

Norton select board notebook » The Sun Chronicle

North Andover selectmen ask to be removed from 'red' COVID-19 designation » The Eagle Tribune

Salem Issues COVID Guidelines for Halloween Crowds » NECN

Pittsfield Homelessness Committee Addresses Council Questions » iBerkshires

Councilors accuse Brockton mayor of sexism during coronavirus curfew debate -- but he strongly denies the charge » The Enterprise

Lawrence Announces New Mobile COVID Testing Initiative » WGBH

Politics

Rep. Whipps receives endorsements » Athol Daily News

Kingston Pro-Life Independent Ed Mazzuchelli Running Write-In Campaign For U.S. Senate » New Boston Post

Braintree Chamber Hosting Debate With State Rep. Candidates » Braintree Patch

North Shore Neighbors Split On Voting By Mail, In-Person » Salem Patch

Gov. Baker calls President Trump 'incredibly irresponsible' for ignoring advice of health experts » WCVB

Political Notes: Candidate Steven Xiarhos 'doing great' under quarantine » Cape Cod Times

Once a Ku Klux Klan stronghold, Groton fights its reputation as a ‘sundown town’ » Boston Globe

Public Health

Head of Operation Warp Speed: Immunize US population against coronavirus by 2021 » Boston Herald

Baker: Trick-or-Treating Better Than Indoor Halloween Alternatives » State House News Service

‘My Child, My Choice’: Protesters in Boston decry mandatory flu shots for children » Boston.com

Charlie Baker says coronavirus won’t ‘cancel’ Halloween in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Massachusetts governor weighs in on differing COVID-19 positivity rate » WCVB

UMass to provide COVID tests for Amherst first responders » Gazette Net

Howie Carr: Karen is very busy snitching from Nantucket to your neighborhood » Boston Herald

As Mass. COVID-19 metrics rise, state officials avoid defining how bad is too bad » Boston Globe

Massachusetts flu vaccine required for nursing home staff, Charlie Baker administration implements coronavirus reforms » Lowell Sun

Mass. reports 454 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 8 new deaths » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker slams Trump for ‘ignoring’ coronavirus advice from medical experts » Boston Herald

COVID-19 hospitalizations up for a third day in Mass. » WHDH

Maskless Strippers, Packed House Parties: Mass. Coronavirus Hotline Logs 200,000 Calls » NBC Boston

'There's a massive spike happening in Brockton': Officials expect city to be elevated to high-risk red » The Enterprise

'TestBoston' To Offer Free At-Home Coronavirus Tests Monthly For 10,000 Across Greater Boston » WBUR

Relaxing State Social Distancing Measures Immediately Increases Virus Spread, MGH Study Finds » WBUR

Elizabeth Warren, Katherine Clark urge DEA in letter to finalize ‘partial fill’ regulation to combat opioid epidemic » Boston.com

These are the experts on Gov. Baker's Covid-19 vaccine distribution group » Boston Business Journal

Public Safety

Swanick to retire as police chief after 30 years with Wayland police » The Metro West Daily News

Boston Police Working Overtime Still Do Not Wear Body Cameras, Despite City’s Pledge A Year Ago » WBUR

In the wake of overtime controversy, councilor wants to discuss Boston police protocols » Boston Globe

State Government

Charlie Baker glad Trump is recovering but chides him, too » Boston Globe

Governor Baker announces Shared Streets & Spaces Program in Salem » News 22 WWLP.com

State issues another $1.2M in grants to support public spaces during pandemic » WCVB

Taxation

Mass. tax collections continue to roll along » Commonwealth Magazine

Council: Tax-First Approach Would Threaten Jobs, Employers » State House News Service

Mass. tax revenue could fall as much as 12%, state official says » Boston Business Journal

Transportation

Study Finds Regional Pact To Reduce Transportation Pollution Could Yield Major Health Benefits » WBUR

For Years, The Steamship Authority Has Hired No Black-Owned Businesses. Locals Are Pushing For Change » WGBH

Utilities

Weymouth officials, residents want to see gas company's emergency plan » Patriot Ledger

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

FOR THE TOPPING:

  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus extra for greasing pan
  • 8 tender-sweet apple slices, unpeeled (garnish)

FOR THE CAKE:

  • 10-2/3 tablespoons (2/3 cup) salted butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 large egg, plus 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 medium-size tender-sweet apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Directions

Butter a 9-inch cake pan with removable sides. Set aside.

Make the topping: In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Sprinkle butter cubes over mixture and use your fingertips to work it into a crumbly topping. Chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the cake.

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small pan, melt butter over medium heat until it begins to turn a medium nut-brown, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. In a medium-size bowl, beat egg and egg yolk to blend. Whisk in melted butter and buttermilk; then pour liquid mixture into flour mixture and stir just to combine. Fold in apple cubes and pour batter into the prepared pan.

Sprinkle topping over cake and arrange apple slices around the top, pressing them lightly into the topping. Bake until the top is golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes.

Set on a cooling rack for 20 minutes. Use a thin knife to loosen cake from sides of pan. Carefully remove sides, transfer cake to a platter, and serve warm.

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