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Today on Beacon Hill

8:30am Virtual Breakfast Reception in Honor of Sen. Eric Lesser

11:00am Congresswoman Katherine Clark on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbh.org/news

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

"I think the country in the last decade or so has sort of fallen off the edge, with too many politicians saying, 'If you vote for me I’ll never compromise on anything,' and the failure to do that — that’s a philosophy that particularly does not work in a democracy. We’ve seen too much of it in our politics today at all levels, and rather than spending a lot of time saying what I’d never do, I’d spend more time saying what I’d try to do and be willing to move as far in the direction of that goal as you possibly could rather than saying, ‘I’ll never do this.’ ”

Missouri Republican Senator Roy Blunt

Giving advice to candidates running to succeed him after he announced his retirement on Monday. Blunt is another GOP politician that no longer recognizes the party they represent.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: Biden, like Trump, embraces the ‘Buy American’ folly » Boston Globe

Pittsfield man arrested for allegedly assaulting police during Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol » Boston Globe

Trump fires up feud in Republican party over fundraising » Boston Herald

Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill nears the finish line in Congress » Boston Globe

Biden’s first 50 days: Where he stands on key promises » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Pucker up, Biden to deliver $1,400 stimulus kiss to inmates » Boston Herald

Business

Economy will surge with US stimulus and vaccines, group says, warning some nations must do more » Boston Globe

Judge rejects partner’s fraud claims against builder John Fish in condo tower case » Boston Globe

Pittsfield receives $880,000 grant to develop Site 9 within William Stanley Business Park » The Republican

Aqua Security hits unicorn status, eyes IPO after $135M raise » Boston Business Journal

‘Does COVID only come in when there’s no food?’: Bars and clubs wonder why they’re last to reopen in Mass. » Boston Globe

12 views on how the pandemic will shape the future » Commonwealth Magazine

Moonscape to prime real estate? Pittsfield gets $1.1M to help redevelop William Stanley Business Park » Berkshire Eagle

Baker Looks To Changing Workplaces And Housing Demands For Post-Pandemic Recovery » WGBH

GE to merge jet leasing business with AerCap in $30B deal » Boston Business Journal

Education

Protesters: Keep Gorse open long-term » Gazette Net

Mass. middle schools will be required to reopen full time on April 28, state school officials announce » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker’s administration is ordering K-8 public schools to reopen next month. Here’s what you need to know about the plan. » Boston.com

Taking the long view » Boston Business Journal

Northeastern plans for return to ‘normal’ semester for fall 2021 » Boston Globe

Mayor touts new programs, downtown campus as saving grace for Quincy College » Patriot Ledger

Salem State imposes furloughs for faculty, librarians » The Salem News

Framingham superintendent: Getting all elementary students to full in-person learning by April 5 would be 'logistically...a problem' » The Metro West Daily News

Worcester Public Schools to seek waiver to delay full-time return for elementary school students as district starts hybrid learning, superintendent says » The Republican

How One Small College Exemplifies Higher Education’s Problems — And Potential Solutions » WGBH

Environment

Rep. Blais spearheads virtual climate change panel » The Recorder

Cleanup to resume more than a year after the state shut down demolition of King Philip Mill » The Herald News

Chatham, feds reach agreement on disputed fishing rights » Cape Cod Times

Health Care

Some Mass. Clinics Scramble to Get Second Doses of Vaccine » NBC Boston

Housing

Official: housing stability program backstopped by $436 mil in fed aid » News 22 WWLP.com

Judiciary

Civil Legal Aid Needs Rise Due to Pandemic Impacts » State House News Service

Hyannis resort considered as potential courtroom site » Cape Cod Times

Labor

Ways and Means polling out relief bill for workers, business » News 22 WWLP.com

Details released on $75m emergency sick leave program » Commonwealth Magazine

115 St. Vincent nurses cross the picket line » Worcester Telegram

Legislative

Vargas Moves Into Leadership as Vice Chair of Joint Committee on Economic Development » WHAV

Local Government

Chelmsford May Ask State To Reconsider Vaccine Rollout » Brookline Patch

Grant will help Belchertown demolish and clean power plant at old State School » The Republican

Public Health

Lawmakers urge Baker to move grocery store workers up vaccination list » WCVB

Editorial: COVID tested us, and America rose to challenge » Boston Herald

Marty Walsh asks Bostonians to avoid St. Patrick’s Day gatherings » Boston Herald

Lawmakers join push to get grocery workers vaccinated in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

COVID snapshot: Here's how Mass. is doing on vaccination road » WCVB

Next vaccine oversight hearing in about two weeks » News 22 WWLP.com

1,006 confirmed cases, 20 deaths, and 85,690 vaccinations. See today’s COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Essential workers worry they are being left behind as other groups are prioritized for vaccines » Boston Globe

On remote Maine islands, a mission to vaccinate » Boston Globe

‘Enough is enough’: Boston school bus drivers picket, calling for COVID-19 vaccines and testing at bus yards » Boston Globe

COVID hospitalizations show slight uptick as number of Massachusetts residents fully vaccinated reaches 758,250 Tuesday » The Republican

New Vaccine Pre-Registration System To Go Live Friday » State House News Service

State to launch new website for mass vaccination appointments » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts launching new online system for booking COVID-19 vaccine appointments » WCVB

Public Safety

Editorial: Police reform: The long, hard slog ahead » Boston Globe

Holyoke Police Chief Manny Febo fact-checks allegations in suspended officer’s viral video » The Republican

State Government

Wednesday marks 1 year since Baker issued state of emergency due to pandemic » WHDH

Local Officials Want Quick Action on Voting Reforms » State House News Service

Baker Gets Emotional Remembering First Anniversary Of Coronavirus Emergency Order » CBS Boston

Taxation

State officials say tax relief plan would help local businesses » WHDH

Cline: For remote workers, taxation without representation » Lowell Sun

As tax deadlines loom, lawmakers announce deal that would exempt Massachusetts businesses from PPP loan tax » Boston Herald

Transportation

Franklin's Cantoreggi at statehouse hearing: Road maintenance 'difficult to keep up with' » Milford Daily News

Mariano sees 'value' in driver's license proposal » Newburyport News

‘Hostile architecture’: A group wanted for removing armrests from MBTA benches says they’re helping the homeless » Boston.com

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

1 3/4 pounds (800g) fingerling potatoes

Kosher salt

4 sprigs fresh oregano or thyme

3 bay leaves

1 medium (6-ounce; 170g) yellow onion, diced, divided

Sherry vinegar, as needed

2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed

4 ounces (115g) Spanish dry-cured chorizo, preferably younger and more tender, diced

2 ounces (55g) arugula

Directions

In a medium saucepan or saucier, cover potatoes with cold water. Add enough salt to make the water unpleasantly salty (don't worry, the potatoes won't end up too salty). Add oregano or thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a bare simmer and cook until you can easily slide a fork through the potatoes, about 25 minutes. (This is a very rough estimate; actual cooking time will vary with the size of the potatoes, so check them often.)

Remove potatoes from heat and let them cool in their cooking water.

Meanwhile, place half the diced onion in a medium nonreactive bowl. Add just enough sherry vinegar to cover and set aside.

In a skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to a plate. Add remaining onion to skillet, increase heat to high, and cook, stirring frequently, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes; lower heat if onions threaten to burn at any point.

Drain potatoes and discard herbs. If potatoes are very small, you can leave them whole; otherwise, cut into halves or quarters. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Add chorizo and sautéed onion along with the cooking oil.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer quick-pickled onions to bowl with potatoes; reserve vinegar. Toss to combine. Dress with more olive oil as desired, then add reserved vinegar, 1 tablespoon (15ml) at a time, tossing between additions, until desired flavor is reached. Season with salt, if needed.

Just before serving, add arugula and toss well. Serve.



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