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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

10:00am Missing Children's Day, Virtual Hearing

10:30am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

5:30pm Campaign Kickoff for State Rep. Candidate Manny Cruz

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for State Rep. Candidate Tristan Smith

Birthdays: Rep. Marc Lombardo
Must-Reads

Dempsey Nabs Endorsement From Bump In Bid To Succeed Her » State House News Service

Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf says he is in treatment program following OUI arrest, is ‘committed’ to regaining people’s trust » MassLive

House plans vote on prison construction moratorium » Commonwealth Magazine

State Sen. Adam Gomez recovering from 5-day hospital stay after contracting COVID, urges mask-wearing » MassLive

Baker cancels events because he’s not ‘feeling well,’ tests negative for COVID-19, aides say » Boston Globe

Mass General Brigham promises to slash health care spending by $70 million a year » WBUR

As pollution worsens on Cape Cod, some are investing hopes in a new type of septic system » Boston Globe

SJC says sheriffs can charge commissions for prison phone calls » Commonwealth Magazine

U.S. sues casino mogul Steve Wynn over relationship with China » WBUR

NY: 'This isn’t just normal attrition': Why city workers say they’re quitting » Gothamist

NJ: Department of Education denies expansion requests from 4 more charter schools » POLITICO Pro

NJ: Wealthy taxpayers don’t get audited much by the IRS, and that steams this N.J. congressman » NJ.com

PA: John Fetterman Wins Pennsylvania Democratic Primary by Throwing Out the Democratic Playbook » Vanity Fair

FL: Biden pokes South Florida hornet’s nest with announcement on Cuba policies » The Associated Press (AP)

OR: Rep. Kurt Schrader, the “Joe Manchin of the House,” Nears Defeat in His Oregon Primary » The Intercept

With Plunging Enrollment, a ‘Seismic Hit’ to Public Schools » New York Times

U.S. warns businesses to prepare for civil unrest after abortion ruling » Axios

U.S. Gun Production Triples Since 2000, Fueled by Handgun Purchases » New York Times

Is John Fetterman the Future of the Democratic Party? » New York Times

DOJ transcript request shows criminal probe of Trump allies just moved into the open: legal expert » Raw Story

Attorney general hopeful Andrea Campbell makes history as first Black woman running for statewide office to qualify for ballot with 10,000+ signatures » MassLive

“I do not think it is possible to express in words how deeply sorry I am for my egregious lapse in judgment that resulted in an OUI last month, and how it has impacted the community,” LeBouef wrote in a statement. “I am thankful there were no injuries and recognize the pain I have caused my family, friends and constituents. I own this incident, and it is something I will regret for the rest of my life.”

Worcester state Rep. David LeBoeuf

LeBoeuf was charged with drunken driving after State Police found nine empty nip bottles and two cans of wine in his car following reports of an “erratic” driver on Interstate 93 in Quincy.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Clinton campaign lawyer sought to ‘use’ FBI, prosecutor says » Boston Globe

Biden, calling on Americans to ‘take on the haters,’ condemns racist rhetoric after Buffalo massacre » Boston Globe

Editorial: Taxpayers foot the bill for House Peloton perks » Boston Herald

Justice Department requests transcripts from Jan. 6 committee » Boston Globe

After the wildest primary night of the midterms, a few key takeaways » Boston Globe

Opinion: Is George Washington fit only for contempt? » Boston Globe

Takeaways: Election denier wins, bad behavior dooms Cawthorn » Boston Globe

Business

Globe fetes the top power players in Boston tech » Boston Globe

Nine ways the startup world is reacting to markets tanking » Boston Globe

‘I was middle class, and now I feel like I’m at the poverty line.’ Inflation is hitting Mass. residents painfully hard, despite rosy big-picture stats. » Boston Globe

Boston’s Seaport gets new cell and gene therapy research center, more to come » Boston Herald

Mass. delegation demands answers from Abbott on Similac, stresses reliance of low-income parents on baby formula » WGBH

How lettuce — and jobs — could sprout from this downtown Brockton vertical farm » The Enterprise

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Amherst Town Council urged to direct pot revenue to reparations » Gazette Net

Education

Former Boston Public Schools superintendent offer advice based on their brief tenures » Boston Herald

Resident leads campaign for Pentucket funding » The Eagle Tribune

Baker hosting governors for talks on boosting K-12 computer science » Boston Herald

Tisbury School project in $10 million hole » Martha's Vineyard Times

Opinion: Partnerships, not a state takeover, are what will save Boston Public Schools » Boston Globe

Environment

A familiar orca is spotted off Cape Cod: ‘It was pretty cool to see… you don’t get higher on the food chain’ » Boston Herald

Health Care

‘It’s been relentless,’ UMass Memorial Medical Center once again under pressure from latest COVID wave » CBS Boston

Judge halts enforcement of state rule limiting nursing home rooms to 2 beds » Boston Business Journal

Maura Healey joins coalition of AGs to support federal drug discount program » Boston Business Journal

Housing

Another month, another record for home prices in the Boston area » Boston Globe

Immigration

'Everything is related to the licenses': Undocumented get IDs from homelands in order » South Coast Today

Judiciary

Rachael Rollins opening up federal investigation into Quincy Long Island Bridge opposition » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: In Judge Wolf’s court, the innocent ‘don’t regularly get charged’ » Boston Herald

Labor

Panel deadlocks over jobless fund overhaul » The Eagle Tribune

Split UI Commission Comes Up Short On Recommendations » State House News Service

Local Government

Sciarra presents $126M budget » Gazette Net

Hadley voters oust incumbents from Select Board » Gazette Net

Dennis Eaniri, longtime Brockton pol, appointed to Parking Authority » The Enterprise

Holyoke City Councilor Wilmer Puello-Mota faces child pornography charges in Rhode Island » MassLive

Williamstown residents voted to reschedule the annual town meeting for June 14 in the high school gym » Berkshire Eagle

Politics

Auditor's race heats up as candidates qualify for ballot » The Eagle Tribune

Andrea Campbell: First Black Woman to Qualify for Statewide Ballot » Governing

State Auditor Suzanne Bump endorses Chris Dempsey to succeed her in the role » Boston Globe

Facing long odds, state Senator Sonia Chang-Dίaz campaigns in Lawrence » Boston Globe

State Rep. Markey to face first primary challenger since 2014 » Dartmouth Week

Public Health

Massachusetts COVID cases jump 18%, hospitalizations surpass 800 patients for first time in months » Boston Herald

The new, highly transmissible Omicron variant, BA.2.12.1, is dominating in Massachusetts. Now what? » Boston Globe

More free at-home COVID tests are now available as virus cases spike across US » Boston Herald

FDA authorizes Pfizer boosters for ages 5-11 » Boston Globe

US deaths from COVID-19 hit 1 million, according to Johns Hopkins » Boston Globe

COVID-19 Cases On Rise With Late-Spring Temperatures » State House News Service

In wave after deadly wave, COVID has claimed 1 million lives in the U.S. » WBUR

Public Safety

Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden is reviewing nine deadly force cases involving police » Boston Globe

State Government

Special commission backs new state seal and motto for Massachusetts » WGBH

Transportation

Red Line passenger ran alongside train before being dragged to his death, preliminary police report says » Boston Globe

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Recipe of the Week

Spring Minestrone With Kale and Pasta

Kay Chun — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 large shallots or 1 small onion, thinly sliced

2 celery stalks, thinly sliced

 Kosher salt and black pepper

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (optional)

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 quarts low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock

1 cup ditalini or other small shaped pasta (about 5 ounces)

8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups), thinly sliced zucchini or chopped broccoli

1 cup fresh or frozen peas

5 ounces baby kale, baby spinach or torn spinach (about 4 cups)

 Storebought pesto and grated Parmesan, for serving

Directions

In a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium. Add shallots and celery and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the ginger, if using, and garlic and stir until very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add stock and bring to a simmer.

Stir in pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Stir in asparagus and peas and cook until vegetables and pasta are tender, about 3 minutes longer. Stir in kale and season with salt and pepper.

Divide soup among bowls. Swirl in some pesto and top with Parmesan.

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