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“AFSCME Council 93 has consistently maintained that vaccinations are the safest and most effective means of getting us through this pandemic,” Mark Bernard said in a statement. “However, we also maintain that any policy related to vaccinations as a condition of employment must be negotiated with the union."

AFSCME Council 93 Executive Director Mark Bernard

Boston city workers were gathering together Tuesday night to discuss how they’ll fight the new coronavirus vaccine mandate, warning that “tyranny is here on our doorstep.”

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Could a concert venue across the street from the Encore Casino hurt Boston-area theaters? » Boston Globe

Here are the top 10 Massachusetts tech VC deals of 2021 » Boston Business Journal

Despite supply issues and omicron, holiday sales rise 8.5% » Boston Herald

Raytheon was supposed to have a bad year. It didn’t » Boston Globe

US companies say shortened isolation will ease staffing woes, but health concerns linger » Boston Globe

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Riot Games to pay $100 million in gender discrimination case » Boston Globe

EforAll awards $10k in prizes to fall cohort members » Berkshire Eagle

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Curaleaf buys Arizona dispensaries » Boston Globe

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With Roe v. Wade in peril, state legislatures stand ready to enact new abortion laws » PBS Newshour

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Embattled Danvers school superintendent takes medical leave of absence » Boston Globe

As COVID rates soar, Mass. schools brace for a chaotic January — and lots of testing » Boston Globe

UMass requiring booster shots for students, staff » Gazette Net

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In a record-breaking year of weather, signs of a changed world » Boston Globe

Health Care

Sturdy Hospital in Attleboro gets 11 National Guard members to help with non-medical duties » The Sun Chronicle

With health care spending rising, 7 policy wishes for 2022 » Commonwealth Magazine

Pridestar EMS receives National Guard reinforcements to combat staffing shortage » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts painkiller developer to pay $2.75M in opioid settlement » Boston Business Journal

Mass. Painkiller Developer to Pay $2.75M in Opioid Settlement » NBC Boston

MV Hospital receives National Guard support » Martha's Vineyard Times

Nat'l Guard deployed as 118 Tufts Medical workers are out with Covid » Boston Business Journal

Housing

New regulations on emergency rental aid in Mass. set to take effect Jan. 1 » WBUR

‘Snowbird bill’ aims to keep Massachusetts seniors from leaving state for lower estate taxes » Boston Herald

Human Services

Frank Martínez López named executive director of Enlace de Familias in Holyoke » Gazette Net

Immigration

Howie Carr: Felon’s flight show’s Biden’s border policy in action » Boston Herald

A long journey from Kabul brings one family to New Bedford » WGBH

Local Government

Westfield Mayor-elect Michael McCabe has COVID, plans virtual inauguration Jan. 3 » MassLive

Changes to Attleboro charter to include women signed into law » The Sun Chronicle

Parade signage upsets Saugus official » Lynn Daily News Item

Holyokers encouraged to join mayor’s advisory councils, help shape agenda » MassLive

Northampton health board’s vaccine passport plan draws fire » Gazette Net

Boston’s First Night celebrations return to ring in 2022 » Boston Herald

First Night Boston 2022 back after virtual programming » Boston Globe

Beverly COVID meeting ends in chaos » Salem News

Framingham Mayor-elect Sisitsky says he will consider an indoor mask mandate » The Metro West Daily News

Springfield libraries see heavy demand for at-home COVID testing kits » Western Mass News

Chelmsford keeps mask advisory, cites governor's statement » Wicked Local

Orange, Wendell and New Salem look ahead to new school, a police pact and leaders » Athol Daily News

Politics

Downing exits Massachusetts governor’s race, urges Democrats to avoid complacency in 2022 » WGBH

Driscoll taking 'serious look' at lieutenant governor » Gloucester Times

Ben Downing departure an ‘opportunity’ for Dems in the race for the next Massachusetts governor » Boston Herald

East Boston’s Gabriela Coletta Announces Her Bid for District 1 City Councilor » East Boston Times-Free Press

Public Health

‘Is COVID-19 ever going to go away?’: Mass. surpassed 1 million cases … and counting » Boston Globe

Massachusetts coronavirus breakthrough cases spike 20,247 last week amid omicron variant » Boston Herald

Editorial: Throwing out the $4.5 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma is the right call » Boston Globe

Massachusetts' free at-home rapid tests distributed quickly, high demand persists » WGBH

Here's what Fall River did to fight the opioid epidemic in 2021 and what to expect in 2022 » The Herald News

Massachusetts to open four new COVID vaccine, booster sites including at Fenway Park, North Shore Community College » MassLive

State opening mass vaccination clinics at Fenway Park, 3 other sites » WGBH

Public Safety

Concerns remain over jail suicides » Dartmouth Week

Line throwers will help Gloucester in water rescues » Boston Globe

State Government

Lottery Leaping Into Hybrid Vehicle Market » State House News Service

Taxation

Lawmakers Urged To Join Senior Tax Relief Movement » State House News Service

Transportation

More than 1,000 flights canceled Tuesday as Omicron, weather take toll on air travel » Boston Globe

Unruly airplane passengers face loss of TSA PreCheck » Boston Herald

Utilities

Appeals Court rejects latest challenge to Weymouth compressor station » Boston Globe

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

12 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices

6 ounces salt pork or slab bacon, cut into 1/2-inch lardons

1 large leek, white and pale green parts only, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

2 stalks celery, finely diced (about 1 cup)

1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

1 jalapeño pepper, minced

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

3 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1 bunch kale, stems removed, leaves roughly chopped, (about 3 quarts packed leaves)

1 pound dried black-eyed peas

2 quarts homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock

2 bay leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add sausage and salt pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 12 minutes. Add leek, onion, celery, pepper, jalapeño, pepper flakes, and garlic and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan until softened and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in kale, cover, and cook until kale starts to wilt, about 3 minutes. Uncover, stir, and continue to cook uncovered until kale is completely wilted, another 5 minutes.

Add peas, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Add water as necessary until beans are completely covered. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until beans are completely tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on the size and age of your beans. Stir in vinegar, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve. Soup can be stored in sealed containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.



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