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6:00pm Race in the Public Dialogue: The Impact of Women on U.S. Elections, Past, Present & Future, Via Zoom

6:30pm Police Reform Bill Conversation with Sen. Will Brownsberger, Via Zoom

“It’s taxing poor people, so we can subsidize rich people’s electric cars.”

A left wing climate advocate

Speaking about The Transportation and Climate Initiative which is pushing to implement a carbon cap-and-tax system on transportation fuels.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Media double standard for Biden team, Trump women » Boston Herald

Biden to usher in Obama’s third term » Boston Herald

Warren makes case to Fed chair for canceling student loan debt » The Hill

Sen. Ed Markey focused on leading from Senate as other Massachusetts natives up for roles in Biden administration » The Republican

Trump has discussed with advisers pardons for his 3 eldest children and Giuliani » Boston Globe

Trump teases 2024 run at White House Christmas party » Boston Herald

Justice Department investigates possible bribery and lobbying scheme in return for White House pardon » Boston Globe

GOP objects to Biden nominees, a sign of what’s to come » Boston Globe

Opinion: A hopeful political day in deep, dark December » Boston Globe

Biden closes in on top health leaders as pandemic ravages US » Boston Globe

‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Georgia elections official denounces threats, asks President Trump to condemn violent rhetoric » Boston Globe

Business

Hotel Northampton closes until February » Gazette Net

Stabilizing The World’s Last Commercial Wild Bay Scallop Fishery In Nantucket » WGBH

Lee Pelton, Emerson president, will be Boston Foundation’s next CEO » Boston Globe

‘Your skin is so dark’: A WCVB producer on the challenges of being a Black journalist in New England » Boston Globe

Behind the Mask of the Phantom Gourmet » Boston Magazine

P&G taps JLL to sell South Boston site » Boston Business Journal

Two Central Mass. companies receive $800K to boost industrial rail and freight use » Worcester Business Journal

This ZIP code obtained nearly $300M in PPP approvals » Boston Business Journal

New data shows the 10 industries in Mass. approved for the most PPP funding » Boston Business Journal

These Mass. firms scored a maximum $10M PPP loan » Boston Business Journal

Education

Walsh doesn’t anticipate Boston schools reopening until after Christmas break » Boston.com

Pelton leaving Emerson to take helm of Boston Foundation » Boston Business Journal

Health Care

Baker is increasing support for long-term care facilities » Western Mass News

Women, health care providers say changes in pregnancy, delivery care during pandemic have pros and cons » Gazette Net

CDC panel votes to give coronavirus vaccine priority to health care workers and nursing home residents » Boston Herald

From Idea To Mass Production, Moderna's COVID Vaccine Will Come From Massachusetts » WGBH

Vaccine panel prioritizes health care workers, long-term care residents » Commonwealth Magazine

First COVID-19 vaccines could arrive in Massachusetts within weeks » WCVB

Housing

Buying a home in Greater Boston isn’t likely to get much easier in 2021 » Boston Globe

Insurance

Insurers Launch Major Study of Telehealth Inequities » State House News Service

Mass. insurers commit to diverse hiring, telehealth inequity study » Boston Business Journal

Judiciary

Massachusetts justice Kimberly Budd sworn in as chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, succeeding late chief justice Ralph Gants » The Republican

SJC considers Healey’s demand for Facebook documents » Commonwealth Magazine

Legal industry forms fund to honor late Chief Justice Ralph Gants » Boston Globe

Kimberly Budd Sworn In As 1st Black Female Chief Of State High Court » CBS Boston

Labor

Labor board says Yotel Boston illegally helped United Here coerce hotel workers into joining the union » Boston Globe

Stop & Shop Hiring Thousands For Jobs Across The Northeast » Brookline Patch

Local Government

Morse to Bow out as Holyoke Mayor, Drawing Plaudits for His Service » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Sutton health official ‘bracing’ for spike of COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Massachusetts authorizes Waltham to purchase UMass Field Station » Wicked Local

Select Board addressing problem of seasonal occupants staying year round » South Coast Today

New Lynn plan will focus on housing, economic development » Lynn Daily News Item

City councilor lends support to Springside Park dwellers as deadline hits » Berkshire Eagle

Orleans voters back 5 of 6 ballot questions » Cape Cod Times

Plainville town meeting postponed due to virus » The Sun Chronicle

Politics

Analysis: Holyoke Rumor Mills Churn out Possible Morse Successors » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Former Suffolk County sheriff Andrea Cabral endorses Andrea Campbell for mayor » Boston Globe

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse will not seek fifth term » Gazette Net

Public Health

Federal panel recommends initial coronavirus vaccine doses go to health care workers, residents of long-term care facilities » Boston Globe

‘Time is of the essence here’: High-risk groups await state vaccine plan » Boston Globe

Churches linked to dozens of coronavirus clusters in Massachusetts, but no new restrictions coming » Boston Herald

Boston sees coronavirus case jump in start of possible Thanksgiving spread trend » Boston Herald

Baker: No more virus restrictions planned » Gazette Net

COVID deaths in Massachusetts continue slow climb as average positive tests increase to 4.61% with 2,845 new cases » The Republican

Baker: With 'Brighter Days Ahead,' No New COVID Restrictions Planned » WGBH

With more holidays ahead, Charlie Baker says ‘too many’ COVID-19 clusters are stemming from religious gatherings » Boston.com

What side effects could you get from Moderna, Pfizer coronavirus vaccines? » Boston Herald

The Checkup: 43 new COVID-19 cases confirmed for county, with one additional death » Berkshire Eagle

Mayor Walsh Bracing For Thanksgiving Impact On Boston's Already-Rising COVID Rates » WGBH

At dawn of holiday season, Gov. Baker reports dozens of COVID-19 clusters linked to houses of worship » WCVB

Charlie Baker: “Too many” virus clusters tied to houses of worship » Sentinel & Enterprise

Poll: Many in Mass. Unlikely to Get COVID-19 Vaccine » State House News Service

Gov. Baker: No more Covid-19 restrictions expected for now » Boston Business Journal

General Public Shouldn’t Expect COVID Vaccine Until Spring, Gov. Baker Says » CBS Boston

Domb presses governor for National Guard testing sites » Gazette Net

Some 2-week coronavirus quarantines can be cut to 10 or 7 days, CDC says » Boston Globe

Health officials urge Americans to stay home over the holidays and consider getting tests if they travel » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Divided Legislature passes police accountability bill, sending controversial measure to Baker » Boston Globe

Policing Bill Votes Shift Focus to Gov. Baker » State House News Service

Massachusetts police unions appeal to Charlie Baker to veto reform bill » Boston Herald

String of attacks on men is keeping Waltham on edge » Boston Globe

Ayanna Pressley backs new Massachusetts police reform bill — even if it ‘falls short’ » Boston.com

Gun license delays prompt lawsuit, legislation » Gloucester Times

Here's What's In The Police Reform Law Proposed For Massachusetts » WBUR

Social Activists Say Beacon Hill Police Reform Bill Is A Start » WGBH

Hampden County sheriff: 79 inmates, 20 staffers test positive for COVID » Gazette Net

Boston councilors, administration tussle over civilian review board » Boston Herald

Xiarhos to propose bill to aid injured first responders » Cape Cod Times

Black trooper in Deval Patrick’s gubernatorial security detail was removed because of his race, state agency rules » Boston Globe

Reps Fear Pandemic Being Used to Delay Gun Licenses » State House News Service

Balance of Power in Play on Proposed Police Board » State House News Service

Transportation

Massachusetts RMV ‘dropped the ball,’ failures contributed to motorcycle crash that killed 7: NTSB » Boston Herald

One hour after Volodymyr Zhukovskyy crash that killed 7 motorcyclists, transportation company tried to add him to their insurance policy » The Republican

Utilities

Vineyard Wind will use GE turbines for its massive project off Martha’s Vineyard » Boston Globe

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

½ cup roughly chopped Italian parsley leaves and tender stems

2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)

2 (10-ounce) containers cherry or grape tomatoes

¼ cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons and more for drizzling (optional)

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

 Kosher salt and black pepper

1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced

3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced

½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes

2 (15-ounce) cans white beans (such as butter or cannellini), rinsed

1 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth, or water

 Flaky salt, for serving (optional)

 Toasted bread, for serving

Directions

Heat the oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, gently toss together the parsley and lemon zest with your hands until well combined; set aside.

In a large baking dish or on a sheet pan, toss the tomatoes with 1/4 cup oil and thyme; season well with salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes until they have collapsed and begin to turn golden around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.

When the tomatoes are almost done roasting, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large (12-inch), deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium. Add the onion, garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook until the onion is softened and the garlic is fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the rinsed beans and broth and bring to a simmer. With the back of a spoon or spatula, gently smash about ½ cup of the beans so they slightly thicken the broth. If you want a thicker stew, crush some more of the beans. Season with salt and pepper.

When the tomatoes are finished roasting, add them directly to the stew along with any juices that have been released. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes more so the flavors become friendly; season to taste with salt.

Ladle into shallow bowls. Top each serving with some of the lemon-parsley mixture and drizzle with some more olive oil, and season with flaky salt, if you like. Serve with toasted bread.

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