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“There’s no question that the fragmentation of the American health system has subverted every stage of our ability to respond to COVID,”

Andrew Dreyfus, chief executive of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

On why the United States is trailing other countries with more centralized health care systems with the vaccine rollout.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: Be bold enough to pursue bipartisanship, Mr. President » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren to introduce wealth tax » Boston Herald

McCarthy meets with Greene; GOP faces Cheney decision » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren to join Senate Finance Committee, responsible for tax legislation » Boston Globe

House Dems make case for conviction; Trump denies charges » Boston Globe

Bill Weld, former GOP officials urge Senate Republicans to hold Trump ‘accountable’ in impeachment trial » Boston Herald

Business

Will Boston lose its competitive edge in a work-from-home world? » Boston Globe

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos steps down as company rakes in record revenues » Boston Business Journal

Takeout containers were once an afterthought. Now they’re essential — and expensive » Boston Globe

Baker officials push businesses to vaccinate employees » Boston Business Journal

What is the future of Boston’s Black-owned restaurants? » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Panel rejects ban on outdoor cannabis farms in Pittsfield. But proposal may yet take root » Berkshire Eagle

Civil Rights

Boston's new racial-equity fund pauses fundraising as Walsh heads to D.C. » Boston Business Journal

Crimes

The Boston Archdiocese’s list of priests accused of abuse does not include cases settled with alleged victims » Boston Globe

Education

Massachusetts high school students knock distance learning amid coronavirus in new survey » Boston Herald

Governor, Education Secretary Say Not to Wait for Vaccine to Return to School » Everett Independent

New Bedford area schools will not participate in pooled COVID-19 testing » South Coast Today

Editorial: The pandemic changed college admissions. That’s a good thing. » Boston Globe

School funding a flashpoint in budget talks » Newburyport News

Poll: Students unhappy with remote and hybrid learning » Commonwealth Magazine

Worcester School Committee to take first glimpse of FY '22 budget » Worcester Telegram

Stop the presses: Student editor’s tale is one for the ages » Boston Globe

Despite COVID-19 Risks, Liberal Arts Colleges Welcome Students Back To Campus » WGBH

Study: Only 16% MA high school students prefer remote learning » Fox 25 News

Warren, Pressley push Biden to cancel student loan debt » Boston Globe

Local superintendents, union presidents urge Baker to reclassify educators for COVID-19 vaccinations » The Metro West Daily News

Environment

Solar Co. Commits $1M To End Mass. Sediment Pollution Suit » Law 360

Legal case against Lee PCB dump to be filed by March 5 » Berkshire Eagle

Gaming

Here’s Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s Bay State Bid For Sports Betting » Sports Handle

Health Care

I-Team: Deadliest nursing home and long-term care outbreaks in Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Coronavirus vaccination winners and losers jumbled, with Atrius left out of initial doses » Cambridge Day

Massachusetts lawmakers push Charlie Baker for more beds at revamped Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » Boston Herald

Fragmented, decentralized health system plagues vaccine rollout across US, Mass. » Boston Globe

‘We got nearly half the Legislature’: More than 80 lawmakers sign on to letter rapping Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan for a scaled-back Holyoke Soldiers’ Home » The Republican

Holyoke Home Plans Continue to Stir Buzz » State House News Service

Housing

Pelham affordable housing project on track with permitting » Gazette Net

Immigration

Supporters See Improved Climate For Immigration Enforcement Bill » State House News Service

Lawmakers, activists renew push for ‘sanctuary state’ bill » WHDH

Lawmakers, Activists Renew Push for ‘Sanctuary State' Bill » NBC Boston

Should police be able to ask about your immigration status? Legislators refile bill that would prohibit it » The Republican

Push to make Massachusetts a sanctuary state, end state and local law enforcement involvement in deportations, renewed by Democratic lawmakers » The Republican

Local Government

Marty Walsh filling Boston boards with appointees on way out » Boston Herald

Health Director Explains Framingham's Rocky Vaccine Rollout » Framingham Patch

Over $1M in state authorizations/grants for “Southborough History Walk”, shared streets, Commuter Rail parking, and wastewater treatment » My Southborough

In vaccine rollout, cities find themselves on the front line » Commonwealth Magazine

Holyoke preparing for upcoming administration transitions » Western Mass News

Amherst reparations group seeks $5,000 to assess disparities » Gazette Net

Gomez Exits Council, Leaving Ex-Colleagues a Big Decision » Western Mass Politics and Insight

As Springfield Ward 1 Councilor Adam Gomez resigns, the full council will accept candidates and select his replacement » The Republican

Revere City Councilors sign letter opposing Wheelabrator expansion » Lynn Daily News Item

Boston City Council Votes to Skip Special Election For Mayor » NBC Boston

Boston Council Votes to Waive Special Election Requirement » State House News Service

Politics

Battenfeld: Can Kim Janey pull a Menino when she takes over as acting Boston mayor? » Boston Herald

Protests Against Mass. Governor Take A Toll On Swampscott Community » NPR

Boston city councilors are voting to nix a mayoral special election. Does it matter that some are also candidates? » Boston.com

Public Health

Mass vaccination sites rescheduling appointments after winter storm » News 22 WWLP.com

Ayanna Pressley slams unequal coronavirus vaccine distribution as ‘vaccine redlining’ » Boston Herald

At Roxbury vaccination site meant to expand access, few people of color line up for shots » Boston Globe

Fenway Park is second biggest vaccination site in Massachusetts. What happens when baseball starts? » Boston.com

Baker to Tour Fenway Vaccination Site, Give Coronavirus Update » NBC Boston

1 Year, 500,000 Cases Of COVID-19 In Mass. » WBUR

Lessons learned since COVID case number 1 » Fox 25 News

Mass COVID vaccination site in Danvers ‘still on target to open Wednesday’ despite nor’easter, state says » The Republican

Communities of color feeling left out of the vaccination rollout plan » Fox 25 News

Area legislators push governor for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine » Gazette Net

Local Officials Feel the Heat on Vaccine Rollout » State House News Service

Mass. reports 1,963 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 45 new deaths » Boston Globe

Federal mask mandate starts Tuesday: Here are the rules » The Republican

COVID-19 Vaccine Site To Open In Hard-Hit Chelsea » WGBH

Massachusetts reports 1,963 new COVID cases, 45 deaths on Tuesday as 7-day average of positive tests drops to 3.44% » The Republican

Tripadvisor HQ to serve as community vaccination center » Boston Business Journal

Spanish Speakers Eligible For Vaccine Frustrated By Language Barrier » WBUR

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker calls for patience amid complaints over access to COVID vaccine appointments » The Republican

Mass. COVID-19 vaccine appointment call center to launch this week » WCVB

New Massachusetts Law Bans Certain Chemical Flame Retardants » WAMC

Massachusetts Ramping up Efforts to Vaccinate Residents » U.S. News & World Report

Danvers Mass Vaccination Site Opens At 500 Shots Per Day » Brookline Patch

Baker says Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury will designate days for local residents to get their shots » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker outlines additional vaccine access points, appointments » Fox 25 News

Public Safety

Howie Carr: Runaway Massachusetts state cop latest embarrassment » Boston Herald

Springfield city councilors call for U.S. Department of Justice to issue consent decree to force police department reforms » The Republican

Worcester council committee OKs 'crime forecasting' report, further public airing of the technology » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts Inmates Can Earn Slightly Shorter Prison Sentences By Getting COVID Vaccine » CBS Boston

State Government

Lexington resident named to Massachusetts Asian American Commission » Wicked Local

Baker Rooting For Tom Brady, But Discourages Super Bowl Parties » CBS Boston

Taxation

Remote Work Growth Adds Dimension to Tax Debate » State House News Service

Transportation

Chamber: Don't Wait to Start Congestion Pricing Study, TNC Fees » State House News Service

It’s a Hard Reset for Legislature on Transportation » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

1 whole clove

½ onion, sliced root to stem so it stays intact, peeled

1 pound dried chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained

1 sprig rosemary, plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped leaves

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 fresh bay leaves or 1 dried

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt, more to taste

1 small Parmesan rind, plus 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

1 cup diced tomatoes, canned or fresh

2 medium carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

2 celery stalks, sliced 1/4-inch thick

 Zest of 1 lemon

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Insert the clove into the onion. Put the onion in a large pot with the chickpeas, rosemary sprig, garlic, bay leaves, olive oil, salt and cheese rind. Add 5 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about an hour, or until chickpeas are tender.

Add the tomatoes, carrots and celery, cover loosely, and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 25 minutes longer. While soup simmers, mix the chopped rosemary, grated Parmesan, lemon zest and pepper in a small bowl.

Season the soup to taste and ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with the Parmesan mixture.



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