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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

2:00pm Legislative Briefing - Multiple Sclerosis Treatment, Virtual Hearing

5:30pm Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression, Virtual Hearing
Must-Reads

Report slams sheriffs over campaign money from contractors, employees » Commonwealth Magazine

Could suburban strip malls be the solution to Massachusetts’ housing shortage? » Boston Herald

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll announces run for lieutenant governor » Boston.com

In effort to prevent dropouts, community colleges are focusing on a sense of belonging and connection for their students » Boston Globe

Baker administration’s next climate task: curbing heat emissions from buildings » Boston Globe

Push for rent control returns to Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Boston police and firefighter unions ask judge to halt city's vaccine mandate » WBUR

Editorial: Qualified progress on qualified immunity » Boston Globe

Automakers push to delay 'right to repair' law » The Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin looks beyond filibuster fix to pass voting rights bills » WCVB

NY: MTA faces Omicron slump in subway, bus and commuter rail ridership » New York Post

FL: On first day of 2022 legislative session, FL lawmakers file ban on abortions after 15 weeks » Florida Phoenix

NY: Republican State Lawmakers Rally for Criminal Justice Changes in New Session » WMHT

Trump attacks 'gutless' Ron DeSantis for refusing to say if he's had COVID booster » Raw Story

54 members of Congress have violated a law designed to stop insider trading and prevent conflicts-of-interest » Business Insider

“What a Moron”: Anthony Fauci Lets It Rip on the Entire Country’s Behalf » Vanity Fair

“So, I don’t know, other than further frustrating people in the public, what a [universal] mask mandate would do.” Sudders also noted that New York has a mask mandate, but “COVID cases are through the roof.”

Marylou Sudders, Secretary of Health and Human Services

During yesterday's oversight hearing on COVID-19, committee’s leaders, as well as others including Senate President Spilka, have urged Baker to go further, and faster, including reconsidering a renewed mask mandate.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

In Georgia speech, Biden calls on senators to pass voting rights bill and backs filibuster changes » Boston Globe

Opinion: To save ‘America’s soul,’ Biden must fight harder for voting rights » Boston Globe

Opinion: Clock is ticking on what Garland needs to do about Trump’s bid to overturn 2020 election » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: All the COVID heroes of yore are now being flattened » Boston Herald

Fmr. Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick: Filibuster ‘is a fundamentally undemocratic device’ » MSNBC

Business

Boston self-driving car company Optimus Ride closes its doors » Boston Globe

Education

‘I’m not gonna let people perpetuate this idea that schools aren’t safe,’ Gov. Charlie Baker testifies » MassLive

Environment

Pilgrim Weighs What to Do With 1 Million Gallons of Radioactive Water » NBC Boston

Gaming

Nearly 90 small businesses ask Massachusetts senators to legalize sports betting and include them » MassLive

Health Care

More National Guard members activated to help state's hospitals » Western Mass News

Housing

Report: Strip Mall Revamps Could Boost Housing » State House News Service

Like Housing Costs, Interest In Rent Control Running High » State House News Service

Human Services

Pathlight bringing programs to Northampton as Banta relinquishes reins » Gazette Net

Insurance

In preliminary decision, Medicare offers only limited coverage of Aduhelm » Boston Globe

Medicare plans to cover Biogen drug only for patients in clinical trials » Boston Business Journal

Judiciary

Opinion: Time to put Willie Horton to rest: Governor Baker should commute Koonce, Allen sentences » Boston Globe

Local Government

Haverhill Council Agrees Building Plans Before the Body Require Professional Scrutiny in Advance » WHAV

Steiner Leads By Almost 200 Votes In Framingham Special Election » Brookline Patch

Opinion: Does free speech fly at City Hall Plaza? » Boston Globe

Politics

‘I’m an implementer’: Candidate for governor Allen makes her pitch to Massachusetts voters » WGBH

Lydia Edwards will represent Cambridge in state Senate, voters decide in special election » Wicked Local

Democratic Lieutenant Governor Candidate Unable To Build A Following Despite Big Spending » New Boston Post

Salem Mayor Driscoll latest to launch Massachusetts lieutenant governor bid » WAMC

Lydia Edwards to take state Senate seat » Boston Herald

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll announces bid for lieutenant governor » Salem News

Public Health

Lawmakers press Baker on COVID, arguing for more aggressive posture » Boston Globe

Models show Omicron cases may peak in Mass. within two weeks, while hospitalizations could continue to surge » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers grilled Charlie Baker over his response to the omicron COVID-19 wave. Here’s what we learned. » Boston.com

Baker, Democratic legislators clash on virus response » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker, top state health official resist lawmakers push for mask mandates, more coronavirus regulations » Boston Herald

When should you get a COVID test? Mass. has issued new guidance » Boston Globe

Big Rapid Test Purchase To Aid Schools, Early Ed » State House News Service

Boston-area coronavirus wastewater data takes a plunge: ‘An encouraging sign’ as COVID cases surge » Boston Herald

Baker prioritizes rapid tests, buys 26m more » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts’ new digital COVID vaccine passport cost $400,000 » MassLive

State Government

With COVID surging, Gov. Charlie Baker activates 500 more Massachusetts National Guard members » MassLive

Utilities

Baker gets pushback on $750M clean energy proposal » Boston Business Journal

How much should offshore wind cost? Look to Massachusetts » E & E News

Energy Panel Readying Offshore Wind Proposal » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

15-Minute Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe

J. Kenji López-Alt — Serious Eats

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided

2 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane grater

1 small onion, finely sliced (about 1 cup)

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into rough 1/2-inch pieces

2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes packed in juice

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Minced chives, basil, or parsley as garnish

Toasted bread or grilled cheese for serving

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat until shimmering. Add garlic, onions, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently until onions are softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add bread and tomatoes. Roughly mash tomatoes with a whisk or a potato masher. Add 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes.

Transfer half of soup to the jar of a blender. Blend soup, starting at low speed and gradually increasing to high (be careful starting up, it can shoot out the top of the blender—open the vent and hold a kitchen towel over the lid to prevent blowout). With blender running on high, gradually trickle in half of remaining olive oil. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl and repeat with remaining half of soup and olive oil. Ladle into individual serving bowls, top with minced herbs, drizzle with more olive oil, and serve with toast or grilled cheese.

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