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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Commission on Structural Racism in the Massachusetts Probation Service, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Back To School: Bright Spots and Pain Points hosted by MassINC, Via Zoom

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

2:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

Last day for 2021 formal sessions

“As legislators’ individual roles in fashioning and furthering legislation are weakened, their dependence on and obedience to the leadership becomes more total,” the report says. “Those who seek power, status, and financial rewards are highly motivated to curry favor with leadership.”

A group of progressive activists, including three former state representatives

In a 52 page report released Tuesday, the activists slam House leaders for perpetuating a structure that centralizes power in the speaker and limits the power of rank-and-file lawmakers.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Biden returns to New Hampshire for first time since his primary loss to tout his new infrastructure law » Boston Globe

Trump seeks continued block on sending White House files to Jan. 6 panel » Boston Globe

Eliza Dushku testifies about sexual harassment at CBS, arbitration clauses at House judiciary hearing » Boston Globe

Biden sells infrastructure deal in New Hampshire as administration fights sagging poll numbers » Boston Herald

Opinion: With democracy under duress, a few — but too few — Republicans speak up » Boston Globe

Rep. Katherine Clark on wins for MA in infrastructure bill » Fox 25 News

Business

Mixed report on gains among women in life sciences in Mass. » Berkshire Eagle

Retail sales jumped in October in a third straight month of gains » Boston Globe

Opinion: The inflation hawks have been right all along » Boston Globe

These 40 Mass. companies made the new Deloitte Fast 500 list » Boston Business Journal

Specialty Materials receives $2.3 million state manufacturing grant » Lowell Sun

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Northampton’s 8th dispensary opens off Coolidge Bridge » Gazette Net

Education

Amid parent outcry, Danvers school leaders admit shortcomings in handling of locker room misconduct allegations » Boston Globe

Danvers School Committee explains why it decided not to take vote on superintendent's future » WCVB

Schooling, Vaccines Explored In Poll Of Parents » State House News Service

Genocide Education Bill Gaining Momentum » State House News Service

Poll finds parents bullish on return to in-person learning » Commonwealth Magazine

Environment

Lamont puts TCI on hold in Connecticut » Commonwealth Magazine

Ed Markey channels Taylor Swift in push for climate action in Biden’s Build Back Better bill » Boston.com

Health Care

Clinical trial for Alzheimer’s vaccine to begin at Brigham and Women’s Hospital » Boston Herald

Pfizer asks US officials to authorize promising COVID-19 pill » Boston Globe

Massachusetts #1 in nation for lung cancer screening, surgery, early diagnosis, report shows » Boston Herald

Health care fuels first-half lobbying » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing

‘A more normal market.’ Home prices, sales in the Boston area are mellowing » Boston Globe

Human Services

Massachusetts plans to house 30 people from Mass. & Cass in shelters on Shattuck Campus » Boston Herald

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition to testify before state committee about management changes » News 22 WWLP.com

Shattuck hospital would provide temporary housing for people at Mass. and Cass under state plan » Boston Globe

Shelter Village Could Provide Temporary Housing For Those Living On Mass And Cass » CBS Boston

Judiciary

Use of breath tests again suspended » Salem News

Labor

Tipped workers can’t be paid lower wage if shift consists of more than 20 percent of side work under new regulation » News 22 WWLP.com

App-Based Driver Campaign Claims Signature Success » State House News Service

Legislative

Session’s Midpoint Triggering Flurry of Activity » State House News Service

Bernard explains why he’s pursuing ethics investigation against Barrett after “beyond the pale” interaction » WAMC

Local Government

‘We have so much work to do.’ Michelle Wu sworn in as mayor of Boston » Boston Globe

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announces staff posts » Boston Herald

Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia names transition team members » MassLive

Marking historic firsts, Wu sworn in as Boston mayor » Commonwealth Magazine

Michelle Wu sworn in as Boston’s new mayor » Boston Herald

Wu campaign manager, former Healey aide tapped for top City Hall posts » Dorchester Reporter

Mayor Wu: City government 'must do the big and the small' » Dorchester Reporter

Thomas Bernard notes unproductive relationship with Rep. John Barrett III during interview for Williamstown manager post » Berkshire Eagle

Wu Sees Imperative For Basic Services, Generational Change » State House News Service

'Failure to elect.' Recount results in tie for Framingham's District 3 council seat » The Metro West Daily News

Wu taps ex-Healey aide, advocate for Uber, Lyft drivers, to join admin » Boston Business Journal

'Failure To Elect' In Framingham: What's Next After Recount Tie? » Brookline Patch

‘Join Us In The Service Of Our Communities,’ Michelle Wu Sworn In As Boston’s New Mayor » CBS Boston

Politics

New Hampshire protesters taunt Biden with ‘Let’s go Brandon’ jeers » Boston Herald

Candidate charges campaign violations, issues with last election in Springfield » The Reminder

‘The first time I set foot in Boston City Hall, I felt invisible’: But now, the outsiders have come into City Hall » Boston Globe

Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo Announces Reelection Bid » Brookline Patch

Edwards Receives More Endorsements » East Boston Times-Free Press

Public Safety

Springfield sets aside $5M to settle police misconduct cases » MassLive

Editorial: Real police reform in Boston starts now » Boston Globe

‘We’re backed into a corner’: New homeless encampment rises near Mass. and Cass » WGBH

Critics Say State Laws Not In Sync With Evolving Gun Tech » State House News Service

COVID outbreak shuts down police academy » WBUR

Holyoke officer who alleged corruption, OT abuse is fired » Gazette Net

Mayor Wu says city will pause removals of unhoused people at Mass. & Cass while lawsuit pending » Boston Globe

Millbury officials honor retiring Fire Chief Richard Hamilton » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

State Government

Massachusetts to receive upwards of $9 billion from Biden's infrastructure plan » WGBH

Expanded voting by mail ends next month in Massachusetts, ramping up calls for a permanent law » Boston Globe

Our view: Facts don't support push for voter ID law » The Eagle Tribune

Baker eyes next spring to get some infrastructure money out the door » Boston Herald

State Auditor: More Oversight of Green Communities Needed » Cape Cod Online

Estimates vary, but state in for jolt of federal infrastructure aid » News 22 WWLP.com

Utilities

Rural towns seek money to repay broadband debt » Commonwealth Magazine

Townwide Fiber Optic Internet Service Could Come To Falmouth » Falmouth Patch

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Recipe of the Week

Crisp Potato Cake (Galette de Pomme de Terre)

Harold Mcgee/New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (about 3 medium) potatoes, peeled and sliced very thinly
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  •  Freshly ground nutmeg
  •  Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  •  Salt
  •  Fresh thyme leaves for garnish (optional)

Directions

Pat potatoes dry if very starchy or moist. In a sauté pan large enough to fit potato slices in just two layers, spread 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with nutmeg and pepper to taste. Starting in center, arrange potato slices in a closely overlapping, attractive spiral. When pan is filled, repeat to make a second layer.

Place pan over medium heat and cover. Slowly cook potatoes until well browned on underside, about 15 minutes, occasionally shaking pan gently to avoid sticking. Wipe inside of lid as needed to keep it dry.

Press potatoes down with a flat spatula and remove from heat. Place a larger platter over pan and flip it upside down, transferring potatoes to the platter. Check pan to make sure it is clean and has enough oil to keep potatoes from sticking.

Slide galette, raw side down, back into pan, and return to medium heat. Cover and cook until well browned, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a persillade by combining parsley and garlic in a small bowl. To serve, slide galette onto a serving platter, season to taste with salt, and garnish with persillade or thyme.



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