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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development Public Hearing, Via Webex

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12:00pm Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Budget Hearing

2:30pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Public Hearing
Must-Reads

Bill Filed to Help 17,000 With Jobless Benefits » State House News Service

Cannabis regulators seek to limit delivery licenses » Boston Business Journal

How Trump’s campaign plowed through $1 billion, losing cash advantage » Boston Globe

Celtics coach Brad Stevens to appear with his doppelganger Pete Buttigieg in virtual rally » Boston Globe

Amid more State Police controversy, Baker, lawmakers point fingers at each other » Boston Globe

Scores of Mass. scientists, doctors sign open letter against herd immunity proposal » Boston Globe

Cambridge has used ranked-choice voting for 80 years. But it’s almost nothing like what November’s ballot question proposes » Boston Globe

Trump, unhappy with questions from ‘60 Minutes’ host Lesley Stahl, threatens to release interview himself » Washington Post

NY: Black Lives Matter leaders slam de Blasio commission on police reform » Daily News

FL: Bloomberg knocks Trump back on his heels in Florida » Politico

'Owning the libs': how Trump Jr became his father's unlikely political heir apparent » The Guardian

Most Presidents Who Lose Deal With Shame. Trump Could Have To Deal With Prison. » HUFFPOST

Trump has struggled with seniors. Can he make up the difference with Hispanic voters? » The Associated Press (AP)

AOC, Ilhan Omar draw 400,000 to Twitch stream to get out the vote » Axios

Medical workers, older and high-risk people to get first coronavirus vaccines, says Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Obama goes full throttle for Biden » Politico

South Shore jockeying to save ferry as T eyes cuts » Patriot Ledger

“I’ve had a long and serious talk with Senator Feinstein. That’s all I’m going to say about it right now.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

On calls for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to give up her post as Senate Judiciary ranking member.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Here’s how the FDA stood up to President Trump » Boston Globe

They’re better off than four years ago. But four more years of Trump? Nope » Boston Globe

Celtics coach Brad Stevens to appear with his doppelganger Pete Buttigieg in virtual rally » Boston Globe

Barack Obama to hold first in-person event for Biden » Boston Globe

Democrats: Justices' 4-4 tie in election case ominous sign » Boston Globe

Spanish-speaking Latino voters are being bombarded with disinformation ahead of the election » Boston Globe

The election is two weeks away. But when will we know the winner? » Boston Globe

Opinion: The president fights facts with attacks » Boston Globe

Opinion: Trump, the anti-Gipper, has turned young voters against the GOP » Boston Globe

Chaotic Campaign Tests Presidential Debate Director Janet Brown, Who Has Mass. Roots » WBUR

Opinion: Will Sleepy Joe wake up before Thursday’s debate kicks off? » Boston Herald

Business

Hartford Courant Outsources Printing North…to Springfield » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Could We Face Another Round of Grocery Shortages as COVID Cases Spike? » NBC Boston

Bowling leagues bowl on, but for Westgate Lanes' owner the real win will be turning a profit » Boston Globe

With new owners, a new era begins for Boston Harbor Cruises » Boston Globe

The pandemic’s pop-up explosion » Boston Globe

Legislators to weigh economic impact of ‘Castle Rock,’ first TV series shot in Massachusetts in 25 years » The Republican

Advocates cast Question 1 as crucial to independent mechanics » Lowell Sun

Cannabis & Psychedelics

CCC Puts Cap on Number of Marijuana Delivery Licenses » State House News Service

Marijuana regulators agree to license home delivery » Commonwealth Magazine

Education

Braintree Schools Hope For Full In-Person Classes In January. » Brookline Patch

Opinion: Time to fix the charter school cap » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts teacher of the year Jennifer Hedrington: ‘I teach from a place of love’ » Boston Herald

Pioneer Valley Regional School goes remote after person tests positive for COVID-19 » News 22 WWLP.com

Proposal to suspend exam schools admissions test highlights inequities » Boston Globe

Editorial: BPS exam schools get a chance to break the mold » Boston Globe

Chicopee schools delay next phase of in-person learning as COVID cases rise » News 22 WWLP.com

Public Higher Ed Enrollment Down 7 Percent » State House News Service

Jonathan Tuck: A problematic petition » Gazette Net

East Longmeadow, Watertown school districts being audited after remote learning continues despite low COVID rate » The Republican

Boston public schools suspend in-person learning for all students starting Thursday » Boston Globe

Environment

Critics renew calls for Charlie Baker to decline TCI » Boston Herald

Health Care

I-Team: Families of victims of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home outbreak testify before legislative committee » News 22 WWLP.com

Heartbreaking Stories Underlie Holyoke Home Outbreak » State House News Service

Families: Protect our ‘heroes on the hill’ at the Soldiers’ Home » Gazette Net

Colder than Antarctica in winter: super cooling concerns for the possible first COVID-19 vaccine » Boston Globe

Housing

With eviction ban lifted, landlords have next move » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing advocates call for return of moratorium, say evictions could increase virus spread » WHDH

Rental assistance for tenants and landlords in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Councilor Edwards recommends passage of Walsh’s eviction proposal, with a caveat » Boston Globe

Human Services

4 things to know about Michelle Wu’s ‘food justice’ agenda » Boston.com

Labor

Lawmakers want to extend federal benefits » CHNI

Massachusetts 7th worst unemployment in nation, with stimulus still stuck in Washington » Boston Herald

Local Government

Water rates come into question at Selectmen’s meeting » Sippican Week

Politics

Toppling Baker top of mind for Dems » Commonwealth Magazine

Rep. Paul Frost faces familiar opponent in Terry Burke Dotson » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: A refreshing non-party-line vote » Commonwealth Magazine

Keller @ Large: ‘Mr. Baker Goes To Washington’ Will Not Be Playing Any Time Soon » CBS Boston

Charlie Baker endorses Republican Senate hopeful Kevin O’Connor over incumbent Democrat Ed Markey » Boston Herald

Congressional candidate allegedly threatens Dartmouth resident » Dartmouth Week

Election 2020: More than a million ballots have already been cast in-person and by mail in Massachusetts as of Tuesday » The Republican

Rep. James McGovern, challenger Tracy Lovvorn exchange barbs in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

1 million Massachusetts voters have already cast their ballots in November election » Boston Herald

Public Health

State Plan Gives Vaccine Priority to Three Groups » State House News Service

Baker Lays Out Plan for COVID Vaccine Distribution » NECN

Gov. Charlie Baker Hints At Changes To Coronavirus Dashboard » CBS Boston

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on state's vaccine distribution plan » CBS News

'Just Put A Mask On': Revere Residents See Highest Daily Coronavirus Numbers Since Spring » CBS Boston

Officials renew warnings against parties, social gatherings as COVID cases rise » WCVB

Young Adults Driving Virus Spread, Guv Says » State House News Service

Availability of COVID-19 testing in western Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Mass. is deploying cell phone alerts to combat COVID-19 spread in high risk communities » Boston.com

Advocates Press Lawsuit Despite DOC Claims Of Improved Involuntary Addiction Treatment » WBUR

Medical workers, older and high-risk people to get first coronavirus vaccines, says Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Changes to Massachusetts coronavirus data are in the works, officials say » Boston Herald

Public Safety

More than a dozen arrested during protest against Providence police as moped rider remains in coma » Boston Globe

Walsh files proposal he says would help add diversity to Boston’s police force » Boston Globe

Boston Police Union President: New Oversight Office 'Seems Like It’s About Jobs And Money’ » WGBH

The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association has apologized after calling out a local taqueria on Twitter » Boston.com

State Government

Opinion: No chance, Charlie. We’re stuck with Baker for a few more years » Boston Herald

Baker Commits to Serving Full Term, "At Least" » State House News Service

Charlie Baker Reportedly Under Consideration For Potential Joe Biden Cabinet Position » CBS Boston

‘When He’s Not Busy Suing Me’: Baker Takes Small Jab At NH Gov. Chris Sununu » CBS Boston

Baker Bats Down Biden Cabinet Speculation: ‘I Like the Job I Have' » NBC Boston

Before Census Deadline, Community Organizers Rushed To Raise Awareness » WGBH

Taxation

EDITORIAL: In this N.H. tax tussle, advantage Massachusetts » Sentinel & Enterprise

Utilities

New England Governors Call for Modernization of Regional Wholesale Electricity System » East Boston Times-Free Press

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

For the shells

  • 150 grams finely ground almond flour
  • 150 grams powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin spice blend
  • 110 grams egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 4 grams orange gel food coloring
  • 40 grams water
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 150 grams granulated sugar

For the filling

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice blend

Directions

Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Sift together the almond flour, powdered sugar, and pumpkin spice into a large mixing bowl, and set aside.

Add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer, then remove 1 tablespoon and put into a small bowl. Add the salt to the large bowl of egg whites and give it a quick stir.

Add the reserved egg whites and the food coloring to the almond mixture but do not stir. Set aside.

In a small saucepan, combine the water, lemon juice, and granulated sugar. Stir very gently over medium heat, brushing down any sugar granules that are clinging to the side of the pot with a damp pastry brush. When sugar has completely melted, stop stirring. Keeping close tabs on your thermometer, bring up the temperature. The goal is to hit 240° and immediately remove the pan from the heat, but just before that, when the syrup reaches 230° to 235°, start the mixer on high to beat the egg whites until they are nice and foamy. When the syrup hits 240°, slowly and carefully pour the syrup down the side of the bowl, avoiding the moving whisk to prevent splatters. Whisk on high until the whites are bright white and shiny, but not stiff. They should curl just at the tip when you lift the whisk from the whites.

Add the meringue to the bowl with the almond mixture and fold together until the batter is smooth and shiny and reaches the flowing consistency of ketchup (this will take between 30 and 40 strokes). Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with a large open tip. Pipe round, quarter-size dollops about ½ inch apart on the prepared sheet pans. To remove any air bubbles, carefully bang each pan twice on the counter.

Let the shells sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes to form a skin. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 275° and set the racks to the upper and lower thirds of the oven.

Bake the shells until they are cooked but not browned, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through for even baking. Allow shells to cool completely.


Meanwhile, make the caramel filling: In a large saucepan, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, and salt. Stir constantly over medium heat until the mixture reaches 248°. Take the caramel from the heat and stir in the butter and pumpkin purée. This will cause the temperature to drop. Return the pot to the heat and stir until the temperature reaches 235°. Turn off the heat and stir in the pumpkin spice blend. Allow the caramel to cool completely.

Once the filling has cooled, use a teaspoon to scoop out a dollop of caramel (coat the spoon with nonstick cooking spray to make the process easier). Gently flatten the caramel with your fingers and place it on the flat side of a macaron shell, then top with another shell to create a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining shells and caramel. For best results, refrigerate the macarons overnight in an airtight container to let the flavors meld before serving at room temperature. You can store them, sealed and refrigerated, for up to a week.

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