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Today on Beacon Hill

10:45am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Governor's Councillor-elect swearing-in

6:00pm The Path Forward hosted by Massachusetts Jobs with Justice, Via Zoom

6:00pm COVID Vaccine Rollout Discussion with Sen. Will Brownsberger, Via Zoom

Governor's FY22 budget due

"Besides putting Covid in the rear view mirror once and for all, my biggest wish for 2021 is for all of us to take Walt Whitman’s charge to heart. Be curious – not judgmental," Baker said. "If we do, I believe we will all grow."

Governor Charlie Baker

Offering some words of encouragement Tuesday night during the "State of the Commonwealth".
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Trump sends out new email with more to come » Boston Herald

Opinion: Why didn’t Trump just say he’ll run in 2024? » Boston Herald

Joe Kennedy launches ‘Groundwork Project’ to help Democrats grow party » Boston Herald

Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy returns home after hospital visit » Boston Globe

No, President Biden isn’t having a political honeymoon. Donald Trump’s historic unpopularity just makes it feel that way » Boston Globe

Nearly all GOP senators vote against impeachment trial for Trump, signaling likely acquittal » Boston Globe

‘Boring is a good thing’: A day in post-Trump Washington » Boston Globe

Business

Amazon plans expansion of Boston Tech Hub to create 3,000 new jobs over next several years » The Republican

Chef Mike Fucci: Charlie Baker’s war on small businesses » Lowell Sun

Real estate firm Colliers hires longtime Roxbury nonprofit leader » Boston Globe

What’s reopening in Boston? Here’s a list as the city moves to ‘Step One of Phase Three’ of coronavirus plan » Boston Herald

Boston reopens gyms after second coronavirus shutdown » Boston Herald

Drive-thrus and PPE — see the Covid costs now covered under the SBA's PPP loans » Boston Business Journal

Baker: State must ‘lean into’ post-pandemic business changes » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Northampton to waive mitigation fees for pot shops » Gazette Net

Baker: Policies Must Align With Future of Work » State House News Service

Civil Rights

Worcester report: Commission needed to remedy inequities in Latino community » Worcester Telegram

Satanic Temple suing Boston over opening prayer » Boston Herald

Education

‘I Would Like the Shot Yesterday': Mass. Educators Push for Higher Vaccine Priority » NBC Boston

Superintendent: Triton budget won't ask for much » Newburyport News

New zoning reform tied to school integration in Mass. » The Herald News

Teachers complain about bump down in vaccination line » Commonwealth Magazine

Harvard Cancels Course On Policing Techniques After Uproar » WGBH

Editorial: Biden’s education secretary nominee is the right choice to lead on school reopenings » Boston Globe

Data Points to Second Year of College Enrollment Decline » State House News Service

Lowell School Committee votes to bring 3% of students back Feb. 22 » Lowell Sun

Environment

Baker Admin Makes Its Case Ahead of Climate Bill Vote » State House News Service

Governor, Mass. lawmakers in climate bill showdown » Worcester Telegram

Federal

Opinion: Billionaire Trump doesn’t need a government pension » Boston Globe

Health Care

UMass Medical School seeking teens to take part in Moderna clinical trial » Worcester Telegram

Baystate Medical Center nurse practitioner Jaines Andrades highlighted in Gov. Charlie Baker’s State of the Commonwealth address » The Republican

Rep. Moulton Urges Older Veterans To Skip State On Vaccine » Peabody Patch

‘Silent suffering on that waiting list’: Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition says state plan for new facility falls short » The Republican

Advocates make a case for new Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke » Gazette Net

Cooley Dickinson CEO stepping down » Gazette Net

Along the Way: Sturdy to hold vaccine forum » The Sun Chronicle

Human Services

Independence House is awarded $122,000 state grant » Wicked Local

Massachusetts Launching Free COVID Testing For Child Care Providers » CBS Boston

Report slams DCF for lack of language services » Commonwealth Magazine

Labor

Gov. Baker: Policies must align with future of work » News 22 WWLP.com

Uber, Lyft Look To Escape Mass. AG's Worker Status Suit » Law 360

Local Government

Worcester city councilors seek guidance on elderly vaccine rollout » Worcester Telegram

Councilor apologizes for talking down to Amherst working group on police services » Gazette Net

Boston councilors mull override of special mayoral election » Boston Herald

Hearing draws support for scrapping special election for Boston mayor » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston Council Tilting Against Special Election Requirement » State House News Service

Lynn Council puts diversity position in Mayor’s hands » Lynn Daily News Item

Politics

Some Massachusetts Republicans want Gov. Charlie Baker censured for his support of Trump’s second impeachment » Boston.com

Opinion: Even a voting rights organization can see need for fewer elections in Boston mayoral race » Boston Globe

Public Health

Baker: 'We will beat this virus' and return to normal » WCVB

Slow Start to Vaccine Rollout in Mass. Frustrates Local Leaders » NBC Boston

Biden administration expanding vaccine distribution » News 22 WWLP.com

Dr. Anthony Fauci On Massachusetts Vaccine Rollout, National Pandemic » WBUR

Proposal for Big E fairgrounds to be vaccination site rejected by Gov. Baker » News 22 WWLP.com

Why Massachusetts Is Vaccinating Young, Healthy Researchers Before Seniors » WGBH

A long night of waiting for Mass. residents 75 and older trying to get a vaccination appointment » Boston Globe

Amid frustration and confusion, Berkshire state delegation largely confident in local vaccine rollout » Berkshire Eagle

Mass. reports 2,215 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 41 new deaths » Boston Globe

Baker says Massachusetts ‘will beat this virus’ in State of the Commonwealth » Boston Globe

Official: April Still the Goal for General Public Vaccination » State House News Service

Public Safety

Howie Carr: Fat chance! Obese cons in line for early release in new bill » Boston Herald

Fewer firearms seized under 'red flag' law » The Eagle Tribune

State Finance

Record-breaking jackpots propel Mass. State Lottery ticket sales » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker leans on ‘rainy day’ fund in new budget proposal » Boston Business Journal

Baker Proposes Spending Cut in Pandemic Recovery Budget » State House News Service

State Government

It’s time to build a better, stronger Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker says in State of the Commonwealth address » The Republican

Charlie Baker concluded his State of the Commonwealth speech with an unexpected TV reference » Boston.com

Baker Quotes ‘Ted Lasso' in State of the Commonwealth Address » NBC Boston

Baker sending up to 700 National Guard members back to Washington, D.C. for security to help Secret Service » Boston.com

Charlie Baker recaps ‘a year like no other’ and lays coronavirus vaccine priorities with pandemic ‘end in sight’ » Boston Herald

The Biden Factor: Key Policy Changes Affecting Mass. » WBUR

Transportation

T Socks Away Savings, Pays $82M In Overtime While Trimming Service » WBUR

The Trans-Commonwealth RR: Is a New Day Dawning for East-West Rail? » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Utilities

National Grid seeks increase in gas bills » The Eagle Tribune

Vineyard Wind says project back on track » Cape Cod Times

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Recipe of the Week

Japanese Cheesecake

New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

3 tablespoons/45 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing

5 large eggs, at room temperature

1 cup/225 grams cream cheese

½ cup/120 grams crème fraîche

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup/100 grams plus 1 tablespoon superfine sugar

½ cup/65 grams cake flour

1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, for garnish

Directions

Place rack in the center of the oven and heat to 400 degrees. Line bottom of an 8-by-3-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and butter only the bottom of the pan (so the cheesecake can rise). You can also use a springform pan; just wrap the bottom and sides with a double layer of foil, so the seams are covered.

Separate eggs. Place whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; place yolks in a small bowl.

Place cream cheese in a large metal bowl or double boiler insert and place over a pot filled with 1 inch of simmering water. Stir until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Whisk in crème fraîche and 3 tablespoons butter until well combined and smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in lemon zest, vanilla and salt. Whisk in egg yolks and 3 tablespoons/40 grams superfine sugar. Sprinkle cake flour evenly over the top, then whisk it in.

Beat the egg whites on medium speed until you start to see the wires of the whisk leave a trail in the whites. Slowly add the remaining 6 tablespoons superfine sugar, a tablespoon at a time while beating. Continue to beat until whites are fluffy and hold a soft peak when beaters are lifted. Gently fold about one-quarter of the whites into the yolk mixture to lighten it. Then gently fold in remaining whites, taking care not to deflate batter. Pour into prepared pan.

Place cake pan in a roasting pan or other pan that is at least as deep as the cake pan; transfer to the oven. Fill the larger pan with enough hot tap water to come one-quarter of the way up the sides of the cake pan. (The cake is really light, so if you pour in too much water it may float.)

Bake until top of the cake is golden and doesn’t give when you press it gently in the middle, 35 to 40 minutes.

Turn off oven and crack the oven door so that it cools off. Leave cheesecake in the cooling-off oven for 2 hours so it cools slowly, which keeps the top from cracking.

Lift cheesecake pan out of water and place on a wire rack. Let cool for another 2 hours. Cheesecake will deflate slightly.

Run a knife around the edges of the cheesecake to loosen it from sides of pan. Remove sides of springform pan. If you used a regular cake pan, invert the cake onto a plate, lift off pan, peel off parchment, then invert it right side up on a serving plate.

Chill cake for at least 2 hours before serving. Cake can be stored, well wrapped, for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Sift confectioners’ sugar over top of cake just before serving.

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