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10:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Convention

4:30pm Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression, Virtual Hearing

Deadline for reporting of the FY22 House Ways & Means budget

“Congratulations to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts for the privilege they will have in looking at massive windmills that have been approved by the Biden Administration and are being built, in China of course,” Trump wrote on his new website. “Good Luck!”

Donald J. Trump

On Tuesday, after President Biden approved the nation's first major offshore wind farm, Trump issued a statement continuing his vendetta against windmills.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Trump administration officials to testify on Jan. 6 insurrection » Boston Globe

Liz Cheney takes fiery last stand, warning GOP of Trump in final speech » Boston Globe

Democrats press for broader voting access as GOP resists » Boston Globe

Congressional leaders slam use of ‘state secrets’ to hide Saudi links to 9/11 » Boston Herald

Opinion: A Democrat in the White House? Cue the FDR analogies » Boston Globe

House GOP ousts Trump critic Liz Cheney from top post » Boston Globe

Business

Fuel shortages crop up in Southeast, gas prices climb after pipeline hack » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Tales from Boston’s Combat Zone when Bill Gates was in town » Boston Herald

Bob Cousy, Pedro Martinez help WooSox open Polar Park in style on historic day in Worcester » Boston Herald

Instagram for kids: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg urged by Massachusetts AG Maura Healey, 43 other attorneys general to kill launch of platform for children » MassLive

Massachusetts quietly eases restaurant rules for menus, condiments, disinfecting » Boston.com

Consider ‘local’ when making plans for summer outings and vacation (Editorial) » MassLive

Orchard tour in Shelburne highlights importance of local farmers » The Recorder

‘A Great Atmosphere': Red Sox Fans Enjoy Increased Capacity at Fenway Park » NBC Boston

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Editorial: Cities and towns have been abusing marijuana money, a gateway drug to corruption » Boston Globe

Marijuana Host Agreement Exploitation Flagged as Problem » State House News Service

Education

Opinion: Results are in on dropping entrance test, but exam school picture is incomplete » Boston Globe

With Pfizer’s vaccine approved for younger teens, will shots be required to go back to school? » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst mask violations lead to suspensions, lost tuition and a likely legal battle » MassLive

Students to sue college for keeping tuition after suspending them over mask violation » The Hill

Berkshire colleges to receive millions through American Rescue Plan » Berkshire Eagle

Federal

USS Constitution to Reopen to Public on May 21 » U.S. News & World Report

Gaming

MGM sells Springfield property to real estate trust MGM Growth Properties; no impact expected on day-to-day casino operations » MassLive

Health Care

Dana-Farber receives $50 million gift to study pancreatic cancer » Boston Globe

Boston Children's Hospital offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to all patients 12 and older » WCVB

Gov. Charlie Baker to tour Moderna's expanding Norwood facility » WCVB

Labor

Multiple C-Mart grocery stores in Massachusetts cited nearly $1 million, accused of wage theft and other offenses impacting 150-plus employees » MassLive

$300 unemployment benefit: Massachusetts businesses face labor shortage as laid-off workers ‘happy taking benefits until Labor Day’ » Boston Herald

Presumption Bill Pivots on Place of COVID-19 Infection » State House News Service

Should employers require employees to get COVID-19 vaccines? » News 22 WWLP.com

Plenty of work but seemingly few takers so far at Patriot Place in Foxboro » The Sun Chronicle

Local Government

Amherst health officials stick with downtown mask-wearing mandate into June » Gazette Net

Health Board: Harwich Port Mask Mandate To Remain » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Selectmen live meeting return discussed » Duxbury Clipper

Crighton and Jones support new war memorial in Lynnfield » Lynn Daily News Item

Politics

Once an outsider, Barros now runs for Boston mayor from the inside » Boston Globe

Lucas: Beware Healey – AGs who run for governor are jinxed » Boston Herald

Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to overturn 2020 state election results » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston fields historically diverse crop of mayoral candidates; all top candidates identify as people of color » Boston Globe

‘People, not politics’ for Holyoke Mayoral Candidate Gloria Caballero-Roca » MassLive

Public Health

A ferry to a Long Island recovery campus? Janey broaches it as an option » Boston Globe

Governors, Biden Weigh In On Vaccination Ways » State House News Service

Mass. reports a rare day of zero COVID deaths, as number of fully vaccinated crosses 3 million mark » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reports zero new coronavirus deaths as more than 3M fully vaccinated » Boston Herald

When can your child get vaccinated against coronavirus? » Boston Herald

Kim Janey floats idea of ferries to Long Island recovery campus » Boston Herald

Mass. Has Rare Day With 0 COVID Deaths as 3M People Are Fully Vaccinated » NBC Boston

Massachusetts Surpasses 3 Million People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID » CBS Boston

Gov. Baker Tours Encore Vaccination Site » Everett Independent

Biden: Mass. Gov. Baker's ‘Done a Helluva Job' With Vaccine Rollout » NBC Boston

Public Safety

Efforts to weed out extremists in law enforcement meet resistance » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren’s new book details angry meeting with Boston police’s Patrick Rose, now accused of child molestation » Boston Globe

State Finance

Senate unveils a $48b budget plan, one that would tighten state’s film tax credit, increase aid to schools » Boston Globe

Madaro Earmarks State Funding for Crucial Eastie Programs » East Boston Times-Free Press

Taxation

Senate budget calls for child care tax refund » Salem News

Senate proposal pares back film tax credit » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. delegation not jumping on SALT bandwagon » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

‘It’s Driving Me Insane,’ Train Horn Back In Waltham Quiet Zone After Crossings Fail Federal Inspection » CBS Boston

Boston to NYC high-speed rail? One project seeks to link the two cities via a 200 mile-per-hour train » Boston.com

Utilities

Biden administration grants Vineyard Wind its final major permit » Boston Globe

Proposed Natural Gas Plant In Peabody On Hold, For Now » WBUR

ME: Maine Lawmakers Consider Charging Ratepayers For Some Offshore Wind Development Costs » maine public

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Recipe of the Week

Blueberry Buckle

Yankee Magazine

Ingredients

For the cake:

1/4 cup unsalted butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup whole milk

2 cups wild Maine blueberries

 

For the topping:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon table salt

1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° and butter a 9x9-inch baking pan. In a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as necessary. Add the egg and combine.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, until well combined. Add the blueberries and fold a few times with a rubber spatula until just combined. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Add the butter and combine until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the top of the batter.

Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

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