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11:00am Governor Charlie Baker on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or wgbh.org/news

5:30pm Fundraiser for Lynn City Council Candidate Natasha Megie-Maddrey

6:00pm Fundraiser for Medford Mayoral Candidate John Petrella

"It shocks the conscience," he said. "These are people that saved American lives. However many service members we have lost, around 2,400, that increases exponentially without some of these situations --- they were our eyes and our ears."

Senator John Velis

Velis, who served in Afghanistan from 2012 to 2013 and in 2018, authored a letter calling on federal colleagues to "make every effort to get our Afghan allies out."
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: After 20 years in Afghanistan, this? » Boston Globe

Congressman Jake Auchincloss On Unfolding Situation In Afghanistan » WBUR

Opinion: The myth that Afghanistan was a ‘forever’ war » Boston Globe

Democrats unveil plan to update landmark voting law » Boston Globe

House Dems plan budget vote next week, defying moderates » Boston Globe

Opinion: Assessing the Afghanistan damage » Boston Globe

Business

Newton-Needham chamber changes its name to reflect broader mission, expansion » Boston Globe

Editorial: Employers can help overcome vaccine hesitancy » Boston Business Journal

Boston office building, once WeWork’s largest US site, could become lab space » Boston Globe

‘It’s devastating’: Customers and partners react to Russo’s in Watertown shutting its doors this fall » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker proposes $1 billion in unemployment insurance relief for Massachusetts employers » MassLive

Education

Massachusetts gives Boston Schools superintendent her license back — for now » Boston Herald

MTA Backs Mandatory Vaccination For Students And Staff » WBUR

Former lacrosse coach alleges racial discrimination in suit against Amherst College » Gazette Net

Easthampton schools to require masks to start year » Gazette Net

Mass. Teachers Assn. backs vaccine mandate » Commonwealth Magazine

Top US health official leaves no doubt where he stands on masks in schools » Lowell Sun

Monson Public Schools to require masks indoors for students, staff » News 22 WWLP.com

Massachusetts’ largest teachers union calls for mandatory teacher and student vaccinations » Boston Herald

Western MA lawmakers voice their support for a school mask mandate » News 22 WWLP.com

Opinion: Why Massachusetts Schools Need A Mask Mandate » WBUR

Health Care

IN YOUR CORNER: Mental health crisis post-COVID » Wicked Local

Housing

It’s still a seller’s market, but demand for Boston-area homes is slowing » Boston Globe

Mixed-income Housing Project at Ludlow Mills to Begin in 2022 » Business Wesy

Human Services

United Arc contracts shift to ServiceNet in Northampton » Gazette Net

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home worker files federal suit alleging ‘inhumane conditions’ during COVID outbreak » Boston Globe

Massachusetts veterans watching the Taliban take over Afghanistan ‘hurting’ » Boston Herald

Local Government

In Plymouth, Town Meeting remains remote » Wicked Local

In Kingston, dueling policies over masks » Commonwealth Magazine

Elected school committee question likely to make November ballot, wide support from councilors » Boston Herald

Boston councilors frustrated with 3 neighborhoods left out of early voting » Boston Herald

Politics

Voter Guide: Everything To Know About Boston's Preliminary Mayoral Race » WBUR

State Sen. John Velis urges US government not to abandon Afghans who helped military » MassLive

Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19, ‘in good health’ » Boston Globe

Will there be a Black finalist in the race for mayor? » Boston Globe

Blandford town administrator Joshua Garcia criticized for using town office in Holyoke mayoral campaign video » MassLive

Public Health

What we know about getting a COVID-19 booster shot » Boston Globe

‘Stay tuned’ on COVID booster shots, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra says on a visit to Mass. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts coronavirus breakthrough cases jump 2,672 last week as infections rise amid delta variant » Boston Herald

US health officials recommend COVID-19 booster shots amid spread of the Delta variant » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Boston Mass and Cass task force cancels second meeting amid discontent; Janey vows ‘revamping’ » Boston Herald

Three people died at a Boston jail. Their families are desperate for answers » Boston Globe

‘She was killed because of the thumbs-up emoji’: Worcester to re-launch Eyes Up, Phones Down campaign, pause distracted driving tickets for 30 days » MassLive

State Government

'Encouraging' census results as Berkshire County grows more diverse, population loss slows » Berkshire Eagle

Taxation

Baker Relaunches Push for Charitable Giving Tax Break » State House News Service

Transportation

Quincy Mayor Chosen For New MBTA Board Of Directors » WBUR

BRPC Advocates for Rural Areas in Transportation Climate Initiative » iBerkshires

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Recipe of the Week

Greek Tomato Salad

New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

3 to 4 pounds ripe tomatoes, preferably heirloom

1 small red onion, sliced thinly crosswise

1 or 2 small sweet peppers, such as bell or corno di toro, sliced into thin rings

 Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon

4 ounces Greek feta cheese

2 tablespoons roughly chopped mint

½ teaspoon dried oregano

 Fruity extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Directions

Wash, core and slice tomatoes 1/2-inch thick. Arrange slices on a platter or in a shallow wide bowl.

Scatter onion and pepper slices over tomatoes and season everything with sea salt. Let sit 10 minutes to draw out juices.

Break feta into rough chunks and scatter over salad. Sprinkle mint and oregano over top, drizzle generously with olive oil and serve.

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