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11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Agency filings due for consideration in 2021-2022 legislative cycle

Birthdays: Rep. Kenneth Gordon

Must-Reads

DeLeo Opens Up on Issues, House Agenda » State House News Service

Massachusetts votes ‘yes’ on Question 1 ballot measure, ‘no’ on 2 as campaign concedes » Boston Herald

Hospitals prepare for potential post-election tumult » Boston Business Journal

RI: Mattiello trailing Fenton-Fung with more votes still to be counted » Providence Journal

OPINION: 2020 Will Not Be Decisive » New York Times

Gov. Baker nominates Judge Dalila Argaez Wendlandt to SJC. She would be the first Latina on the high court » Boston Globe

Kip Diggs unseats William Crocker in 2nd Barnstable District race » Cape Cod Times

NY: Ocasio-Cortez Wins 2nd Term in Costly Loss for Republicans » New York Times

NY: Ritchie Torres makes history as first openly gay Black man elected to Congress » Daily News

Trump has attacked democracy’s institutions, but never so blatantly as he did overnight » Washington Post

FL: ‘This is Trump country’: Florida is a swing state no more » Politico

Democrats keep the House, but unclear if they will gain seats » Politico

Dems Build Senate Advantage to 37 of 40 Seats » State House News Service

Cronin declares victory; Sen. Tran not conceding » Commonwealth Magazine

A generational journey: Meghan Kilcoyne becomes 1st woman elected to Massachusetts’ 12th Worcester District » The Republican

Steven Xiarhos edges James Dever in 5th Barnstable District race » Wicked Local Plymouth

House To Release State Budget Proposal Thursday » State House News Service

"The political polling profession is done," Republican pollster Frank Luntz said just after 11 p.m. "It is devastating for my industry."

Leading Republican pollster Frank Luntz

It was a terrible night for polling. They were wrong, almost all of them, almost everywhere.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: Democrats’ disdain for Trump supporters broadens national divide » Boston Herald

Opinion: Trump finally unifies the nation » Boston Globe

Opinion: The long, hopeful wait » Boston Globe

What we know, what we don’t know, and what to watch next in the election returns. In simple bullet points » Boston Globe

Opinion: All Trump had to do was act presidential » Boston Globe

This Election Is About Character of the Country: Patrick » Bloomberg Politics

Paths to victory narrow for Trump and Biden in tight race for president » Boston Globe

GOP, Democrats in fierce battle for control of the Senate » Boston Globe

Another night on the razor’s edge » Boston Globe

A landslide for democracy » Boston Globe

Trump, Biden locked in struggle for final battleground states » Boston Herald

‘The squad’ members returning to the House: AOC, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar declared winners » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Where’s that blue wave? » Boston Herald

Trump held a victory celebration at the White House without a victory as 2020 race dangles » Boston Globe

Business

With Harbor Garage tower under city review, Chiofaro has some persuading to do » Boston Globe

Wayfair beats Wall Street forecast, shows growth in Europe » Boston Globe

Chicopee restaurant owner, customer say Gov. Baker's new orders are hurting everyone » Western Mass News

Right to repair ballot question passes, but implementation a concern » Commonwealth Magazine

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Mass. surpasses $1B in marijuana sales » Worcester Business Journal

Civil Rights

Surprise challenger for NAACP president reflects new activism » Berkshire Eagle

Education

High school will shift to hybrid education » Martha's Vineyard Times

Environment

Under pressure, pipeline firms pay $800,000 for Sandisfield road and environmental damages » the Berkshire edge

Gaming

Encore Casino Analyzing Changes Under New State Regulations » Everett Independent

Encore to close hotel amid new restrictions on operating hours » Boston Globe

Health Care

UMass Memorial again restricting visitors, not allowing any for most COVID patients » Worcester Business Journal

Biogen gains $20B in value on new hope for Alzheimer's drug » Boston Business Journal

Ahead of crucial meeting, Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug wins praise from the FDA » Boston Globe

Housing

State's Emergency Rent Program Is Understaffed And Overwhelmed, Housing Advocates Say » WBUR

Legislative

Rausch appears on way to second term in state Senate » The Sun Chronicle

State Sen. Susan Moran elected to full term in Plymouth & Barnstable District » Cape Cod Times

Local Government

Lee voters adopt preservation act, despite tax bite » Berkshire Eagle

Politics

Opinion: Four years of division enough, time for election winners and losers to get over it » Boston Herald

Auchincloss Wins 4th Congressional District Race » WBUR

Biden wave in Mass. doesn’t translate in House » Commonwealth Magazine

Mainers turn out in strong numbers for sharply contested Senate race with national implications » Boston Globe

MA election 2020: Sen. Ed Markey captures another term » Worcester Telegram

Blue wave rolls across state » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker ‘blanked’ ballot, didn’t vote for Biden or Trump » Boston Herald

Contested Second Essex Race Between Incumbent Rep. Mirra and Challenger Eckert Garners Attention » WHAV

High turnout, high anxiety, high hopes » Gazette Net

Right to Repair given the go, but Ranked Choice sees defeat from Massachusetts voters » BU News

Markey Reelected, Dems Hold Congressional Seats » State House News Service

Mass. Voters Embrace Auto Repair Question, Reject Voting Reform » State House News Service

State Rep. Donald Berthiaume, R-Spencer, in line for another term in House » Worcester Telegram

ELECTION RESULTS: Orlando Ramos wins Massachusetts House – 9th Hampden District » News 22 WWLP.com

Despite $10m campaign, ranked-choice voting defeated » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts votes ‘yes’ on Question 1 ballot measure, ‘no’ on 2 as campaign concedes » Boston Herald

Ed Markey cruises to victory as Democrats, Republicans wrest for control of Senate » Boston Herald

Jake Auchincloss declares victory in 4th Congressional District over Julie Hall » Boston Herald

Editorial: Amid divisions, a no-visit Thanksgiving is a good idea » Boston Herald

Mass. voters hit the polls in droves Tuesday amid pandemic and political maelstrom » Boston Globe

Voters embrace auto-repair question, reject ranked-choice voting » Boston Business Journal

Joe Biden wins Massachusetts; Ed Markey reelected » Boston.com

In A Historic Election, Anxiety Propels Massachusetts Voters To The Polls » WGBH

No More Fights, And No More Virus: What Mass. Voters Want From The Future U.S. President » WBUR

Andover Democrat fends off Republican in legislative race » Boston Globe

Tight race in Massachusetts House’s 7th Hampden District has both candidates claiming lead » The Republican

We asked, you responded: Finding the postelection path to reconciliation » Berkshire Eagle

Question 2 supporters concede defeat in effort to bring ranked choice voting to Massachusetts » Boston.com

Voting has gone relatively 'smoothly,' Election Protection group says » Berkshire Eagle

US Rep. William Keating on track to win sixth term in 9th Congressional District » Cape Cod Times

Ed Markey, new progressive icon, wins another Senate term » Boston Globe

Election 2020: Massachusetts voter who wore Black Lives Matter shirt successfully casts ballot after initially being turned away from polls » The Republican

Mass. Voters Say 'Yes' On Question 1, Expanding Access To Car Repair Data » WBUR

Holyoke’s Patrick Beaudry gets Election Day talk from Joe Biden in Scranton, Penn. » The Republican

Public Health

Baker hopes new executive action will curb ‘very disturbing trend’ of positive COVID-19 cases » WHDH

Baker defends his new coronavirus control measures » The Middletown Press

Ayanna Pressley says Baker’s ‘half measures’ don’t do enough to address COVID-19 surge » Boston.com

Gov. Baker continues to stress importance of face masks » Western Mass News

If You’re 5 or Older You Must Wear a Mask in Public Starting Nov. 6, Says Governor » Jamaica Plain News

Mass. coronavirus cases rise by 923; 12 deaths reported » Boston Globe

Public Safety

COVID-19 cases balloon at MCI-Norfolk » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. State Trooper Fired for Inappropriate Conduct: ‘Not Fit to Wear the Badge' » NBC Boston

Massachusetts trooper fired over racial slurs during confrontation with motorist » NBC News

Prepared for unrest, police in Mass. report few disruptions on Election Night » Boston Globe

Front-Line Prison Staff Will Be Tested For Coronavirus, As 74 Men Test Positive At Norfolk Facility » WBUR

'We do not anticipate any violent protests’: After Worcester courthouse announces early closure, city’s police chief says there’s no evidence of violence » The Republican

State Government

Charlie Baker’s Power Trip [OPINION] » WBSM

Utilities

Can gas utilities survive the energy transition? Massachusetts is going to find out. » Grist

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

1 pound linguiça or uncured Spanish chorizo, cut across into 1/8-inch-thick slices

1 large onion, peeled and chopped

1 clove garlic, peeled and minced

2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

1 ½ heads kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped (about 6 cups)

4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons kosher salt

 Freshly ground pepper to taste

3 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice

Directions

Place the sausage in a large pot over medium-low heat and cook until it begins to render its fat, about 2 minutes. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and potatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add the kale and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes longer.

Stir in the chicken broth, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Season with pepper. Stir in the tomatoes and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Divide among 4 bowls and serve.



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