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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

Last day to report on proposals for amendments to the Constitution

Must-Reads

Child Marriage Ban, Judicial Salary $$ Added To House Budget » State House News Service

Local Firms Merge To Form Issues Management Group » State House News Service

What should Mass. do with $50 billion? A debate in the House highlights a philosophical divide. » Boston Globe

Boston Chamber of Commerce joins suit against millionaire’s tax » Boston Herald

Municipal electric companies slow to incorporate clean energy, often rely on nuclear power » Boston Globe

Dianne Wilkerson pulls papers for old Boston state Senate seat » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations tosses parts of Boston firefighters’ vaccine complaint against city » Boston Herald

Right Whale Defenders Question Energy Industry Donations » State House News Service

Agreement reached to create east-west rail in Massachusetts » Boston.com

Two years into the pandemic, nearly $800 million lost in Mass. cultural sector, new report finds » Boston Globe

St. Vincent nurses' union accuses hospital of violating labor agreement, files charge with NLRB » WGBH

NH: New Hampshire starts with lead for first place on Dems' 2024 voting calendar » Politico

ME: Maine bans Mass. trash at regional landfill » The Eagle Tribune

NY: Hochul Honeymoon Is Over for Livid Albany Lawmakers » The City

NJ: Plastic bag ban: Small businesses stuck with leftover bags they can't use » North Jersey

FL & CA: DeSantis calls San Francisco a 'dumpster fire,' fears Californians importing 'destruction' to Florida » Fox News

Will Biden’s New COVID Czar Protect The World Or Big Pharma? » The Lever

The Latest Batch Of Jan 6-Related Text Messages Are Even Dumber (And More Sinister) Than You Could Imagine » Vanity Fair

McCarthy Feared G.O.P. Lawmakers Put ‘People in Jeopardy’ After Jan. 6 » New York Times

Tucker Carlson Declares Kevin McCarthy A 'Puppet Of The Democratic Party' » HUFFPOST

“Taxpayers of Massachusetts have been told tax relief is on the way, that we’re looking at all options. But in this budget we don’t see that,” Representative Peter J. Durant said. “The people of Massachusetts need this break. They need to be able to see that we’re serious about providing them with some relief in their pocketbooks.”

Representative Peter J. Durant

During this weeks budget debate, House Democrats have voted down two separate gas tax suspension measures and laid aside a third.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: French lessons for American democracy » Boston Globe

Warren tries to 'light the fire of urgency' for Democrats » Politico

‘Joe Biden Is Running’: Elizabeth Warren Responds To Speculation About 2024 Presidential Bid » CBS Boston

House Jan. 6 panel wants to hear from McCarthy after new audio » Boston Globe

Opinion: The Constitution protects your right to vote — and your right not to » Boston Globe

Business

Tom Hopcroft to step down as leader of MassTLC » Boston Business Journal

After questions, Healey OK’s Fenway’s new cashless payment system » Boston Globe

67 Boston North End restaurants apply for outdoor dining » Boston Herald

Massachusetts' cultural sector struggles to rebound financially » WBUR

Raytheon forecasts $750M sales hit driven by sanctions against Russia » Boston Business Journal

Musk takeover means big changes for Twitter — and maybe the Web » Boston Globe

Shares continue to slump as fears about the economy and earnings grip Wall Street » WBUR

Wayfair pledged 300 hires in Western Mass. Then Covid happened. » Boston Business Journal

As MLK memorial breaks ground, Paul English urges business leaders to 'make a mark' on Boston » Boston Business Journal

Education

Superintendents: COVID Upheaval Continuing In Schools » State House News Service

‘This report is unflinching’: Harvard University confronts its ties to slavery » Boston Globe

Parents, students urge state not to take over Boston Public Schools » Boston Herald

UMass Amherst plans to power campus with 100% renewable energy by 2032 » WBUR

Harvard creates $100M fund to address past ties to slavery » Boston Business Journal

Harvard hopes to 'make amends' for extensive ties to slavery » WBUR

Mass. education leaders propose raising MCAS graduation requirements » Boston Globe

Environment

Trump saved this old-fashioned lightbulb. Biden’s now phasing it out. » Boston Globe

Gaming

Boston has a new five-star hotel, and this one might raise some eyebrows » Boston Globe

Sports wagering back on Beacon Hill's agenda » Salem News

Health Care

Apertura Gene Therapy launches with $67m to design new viruses for gene delivery » Boston Globe

MIT, MGB conference addresses the use of AI in health care » Boston Business Journal

Judiciary

Parties in Springfield courthouse lawsuit ask for time to discuss remediation of mold, leaks » New England Public Media

Howie Carr: Hack heaven for judges now clerk magistrates » Boston Herald

Labor

‘Super overtime’ MBTA earners in Boston blow by New York City counterparts » Boston Herald

State to borrow more to keep jobless fund solvent » Gloucester Times

The baristas’ view: Inside Starbucks’ alleged antiunion campaign » Boston Globe

Local Government

Boston City Council to weigh virtual access mandate » WGBH

Boston councilor pushes for official city holiday for Eid al-Fitr » Boston Globe

Lowell City Council, Tom Golden reach agreement on city manager contract » Lowell Sun

Politics

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful AG Maura Healey secures endorsement from labor union representing more than 115,000 Massachusetts workers » MassLive

Former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson pulls nomination papers for state Senate run » WGBH

Political Notebook: And then there was one -- Auchincloss » The Sun Chronicle

Major umbrella union backs Healey, in win for her gubernatorial campaign » Boston Globe

Joe Kennedy III Endorses Andrea Campbell in Attorney General’s Race » WBSM

Public Health

Most Americans have been infected with COVID-19 at least once, CDC says » Boston Globe

Springfield outlines plans for $7.2M from opioid settlement » MassLive

Wealthy nations falter on global vaccine commitments » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Boston Police increasing Mass and Cass patrols after 5 stabbed in 3 days » Boston Herald

Haverhill, Area Communities Receive State Defibrillator Grants » WHAV

Transportation

East-west rail: Gov. Charlie Baker, US Rep. Richard Neal call for commission; federal funds to be sought » MassLive

Massachusetts is the best state for bicyclists, getting ranked top ‘bicycle friendly’ state in 2022 report card by League of American Bicyclists » MassLive

Agreement reached to advance rail service west of Worcester » Boston Globe

FEMA reimburses state RMVs $2.2 million for emergency measures during height of COVID-19 outbreak » MassLive

Utilities

Spending billions fixing gas system makes no sense » Commonwealth Magazine

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Recipe of the Week

Ingredients

10 large eggs

Kosher salt

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling

1 small yellow onion, diced

One (1-pound) bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed, half cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup), half stalks shaved with a vegetable peeler and tips halved

1 cup sweet peas from about 1/2 pound fresh shelling peas or one (10-ounce) bag frozen peas

Freshly ground black pepper

2 ounces pea tendrils or other tender lettuce (about 4 lightly packed cups)

1/2 cup loosely packed torn mint leaves from about 10 sprigs

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon

Directions

Adjust broiler rack to 10 inches from heat source and preheat broiler to high. Beat eggs in a large bowl with 2 generous pinches of salt. Set aside. In a medium oven-proof non-stick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook, stirring, until just translucent, about 2 minutes. Add diced asparagus and peas, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until tender but not browned, about 6 minutes.

Add egg and cook, stirring, until moist curds have formed throughout, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer skillet to broiler and cook until top is set, about 3 minutes. Let frittata cool slightly. Run a thin spatula around and under frittata to detach any spots stuck to skillet.

Invert a large plate over skillet, and in one quick motion turn frittata out onto plate. Set aside.

Combine shaved asparagus and halved tips with pea tendrils and mint in a large bowl. Add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat evenly. Cut frittata into wedges and serve with salad on the side.



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