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Today on Beacon Hill

9:30am Fierce Urgency of Now Festival Opening Ceremony hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce & City Awake, 1928 Club, TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston

9:30am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Transportation, Oversight Hearing

1:00pm Commission on The Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Monthly Meeting, Via Zoom

5:00pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Most Mass. primary voters voted early » Boston Globe

Auditor candidates have different views on privatization law » Commonwealth Magazine

Federal judge won’t intervene in Tran prosecution » Commonwealth Magazine

Citing an undercount of college students and immigrants, Wu challenges 2020 Census tally » Boston Globe

Sports Betting Regulators Weigh Approach To Problem Gamblers » State House News Service

Editorial: Rein in these ridiculous rankings » Boston Globe

To clean up rivers, EPA will require private property owners to manage stormwater runoff » WBUR

Nurses union accuses St. Elizabeth's of 'extreme' unfair labor practices in NLRB complaint » Boston Business Journal

Northeastern dining hall workers approve most lucrative contract in Local 26 history » Boston Globe

THE OTHER 49

RI: Progressive push left sputters against establishment Democrats in RI primary » The Associated Press (AP)

RI: Seth Magaziner wins Democratic nomination to face Allan Fung for seat in Congress » The Associated Press (AP)

NH: Former Trump, Stefanik Staffer Karoline Leavitt Wins New Hampshire House Primary » The Daily Caller

NH: Chuck Morse concedes GOP primary to Don Bolduc; winner to face Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan » Boston Globe

NY: Cuomo Files Ethics Complaint Against Letitia James » New York Times

NJ: N.J. weighs bringing back paper bags as unwanted reusable bags pile up » NJ.com

NJ: Unions rally ahead of SHBP Commission meeting to protest proposed health insurance rate hikes » POLITICO Pro

PA: The Pa. House voted to hold Philly DA Larry Krasner in contempt for defying a subpoena » The Philadelphia Inquirer

WV: West Virginia becomes 2nd state to pass strict abortion ban post-Roe » Washington Post

FL: As 2024 Looms, Ron DeSantis Has Every Corner of the Conservative Media Fawning » Vanity Fair

FL: Florida sees sharp rise in white power, anti-Semitic incidents, report finds » The Associated Press (AP)

NATIONAL

Lindsey Graham, World-Renowned Hypocrite, Says He Looks Forward to Passing Nationwide Abortion Ban » Vanity Fair

Stock Trades Reported by Nearly a Fifth of Congress Show Possible Conflicts » New York Times

Congress prepares to act on rail strike amid fears of ‘economic catastrophe’ » The Hill

‘The Future of Hospitals’: Flexible Space for the Next Pandemic » New York Times

Why Buttigieg is sparking 2024 chatter » The Hill

"Republicans in Congress are focused on taking rights away from millions of women," Jean-Pierre said. "The President and Vice President are fighting for progress, while Republicans are fighting to take us back."

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced a bill to create a federal ban on abortions at 15 weeks in an attempt to force Republicans to adopt a partywide consensus on the issue.
News By Category
Business

For Boston Life Sciences, Climbing Housing And Transit Costs Could Be Drag Or Disaster » BisNow

Stocks plummet. Dow drops nearly 1,300 points after worrying inflation data » WBUR

So much for inflation easing » Boston Globe

Inequality last year grew, but child poverty dropped, according to census » Boston Globe

Our View: Diminishing trust in nonprofits a troubling trend » The Eagle Tribune

Boston stocks got slammed Tuesday as market tanked » Boston Business Journal

Grand opening for Latino Economic Development Corp. in Springfield » News 22 WWLP.com

Consumers to producers, employees to employers: Latino Economic Development Corp. opens Springfield headquarters » MassLive

Civil Rights

Leaders call out hateful banners held up on overpasses in Danvers, Saugus » Salem News

Education

Police investigate bomb threat at Northampton High School » Gazette Net

Brandeis names former Boston Globe, Washington Post editor Martin Baron as 2023 Richman Fellow » Boston Globe

Wanted: teachers. No training necessary. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts doles out grants to improve early education » The Center Square

UMass Dartmouth Opens New Lab at New Bedford Campus » WBSM

'Welding incident' sparked fire at new Doherty High building, Worcester fire official says » Worcester Telegram

Environment

Boston looms over fossil-fuel free construction pilot » News 22 WWLP.com

Shark spotted off Nahant Beach, as DCR officials ‘urge caution’ without lifeguards on the lookout » Boston Herald

Seven Franklin County towns receive $574K to fund climate resiliency » The Recorder

Gaming

Advocates raise concerns about sports betting » The Eagle Tribune

Coming soon to Massachusetts casino floors: Patriots-themed slot machines » Boston Globe

Health Care

Hospitals have many disease specialists, but often not for addiction. Now, that's changing » WBUR

Dr. W. Gerald Austen, MGH surgeon and legendary leader in Boston medicine, dies at 92 » Boston Globe

Nimbus Therapeutics raises $125m to test drug in psoriasis, lupus, and other diseases » Boston Globe

Housing

Amherst eyes special real estate transfer fee that would generate $1.5M » Gazette Net

Latest apartment project in Worcester: 218-unit building off Shrewsbury Street » Worcester Telegram

Human Services

For people leaving Mass. and Cass, a community waits inside the Cottages at Shattuck » WGBH

Immigration

Opinion: Busing migrants from the border is a blessing, not a punishment » Boston Globe

Massachusetts weighing potential plans for Texas migrant buses » Axios

Judiciary

SJC Could Cut in to Rule on Dismissal of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Prosecution » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Labor

Union, GE reach deal on raises at Massachusetts plant » AP News

GE workers in Lynn reach tentative agreement to boost pay faster » Boston Globe

Editorial: Marty Walsh needs a win as rail strike looms » Boston Herald

Clark graduate student union members overwhelmingly vote to authorize strike » Worcester Telegram

Lobbying

When should someone convicted of a federal crime be able to register as a state lobbyist on Beacon Hill? » WGBH

Local Government

Effort to recall Bridges put on hold » The Inquirer and Mirror

Pittsfield used ARPA funds for a marketing campaign. City leaders say it's paying off » Berkshire Eagle

Lavar Click-Bruce selected as the next Ward 5 City Councilor » MassLive

Pam Laliberte-Lebeau steps down as Council president amid criminal charges and scandal » The Herald News

Boston challenging 2020 Census count » Boston Herald

Audit: Hampden County Retirement Board cleaning up financial act after dubious history » MassLive

Boston Claims Undercount In 2020 Population Census » State House News Service

Boston challenging 2020 census count » Axios

Briefings: Click-Bruce Slides into Ward 5 Seat in Springfield Electoral First » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Mayor Wu disputes U.S. Census; says Boston undercounted by thousands » Boston Business Journal

Politics

A campaign is launching in support of keeping new driver’s license law in place after a Republican effort to repeal it made the November ballot » MassLive

2022 Mass. State Primaries generate 2nd highest turnout since 1990 » Boston 25 News

Half of primary ballots cast before Election Day » Commonwealth Magazine

Springfield sees lowest voter turnout in Massachusetts 2022 primary, new state election data show » MassLive

Attorney General Maura Healey leans on lawsuits against ExxonMobil, Purdue Pharma in new gubernatorial TV advertisement » MassLive

Letter: Democrats must rally behind Healey » Gloucester Times

Fresh off election, Driscoll stands out at Chamber event » Newburyport News

Fitzwater named Republican candidate for state rep. » Newburyport News

Republicans let loose with debate challenges, recieve mixed responses from Dems » Boston Herald

Wu voted for Arroyo in DA primary » WGBH

Despite rescinding endorsement, Mayor Wu says she ultimately voted for Ricardo Arroyo. Here’s why. » Boston.com

For this New Hampshire family, ‘Live Free or Die’ is more than a motto » Boston Globe

GOP state auditor candidate Anthony Amore wants to debate Democratic opponent 5 times before November » MassLive

Public Health

As concerns about PFAS rise, doctors scramble to learn about the toxic chemicals » WBUR

Public Safety

Greenfield police cruiser gets $200 parking ticket » The Recorder

Holyoke police call on councilor to apologize for ‘gang’ comments » Gazette Net

Package explosion at Northeastern University injures 1 in Boston; FBI, ATF join probe » Boston Herald

TSA at Boston Logan airport have already detected more guns this year than all of last year » Boston Herald

Baker Gets Bill To Protect “Vulnerable” Road Users » State House News Service

Reproductive Rights

Student activists are pushing their colleges to offer more reproductive health care » WGBH

Sen. Lindsey Graham files bill to set 15-week federal abortion ban » Boston Herald

State Government

Seal Commission Struggling With Progress, Deadlines » State House News Service

Transportation

DPU trying to double size of its MBTA oversight staff » Commonwealth Magazine

Orange Line shutdown: MBTA reports 82% of work completed with days to go before scheduled reopening » MassLive

How a freight train strike could throw your plans to travel by train off track » WBUR

A bill sent to Gov. Charlie Baker would protect 'vulnerable road users' like cyclists and pedestrians » Berkshire Eagle

Partial Green Line closure planned days after Orange Line reopens » Boston Herald

Feds decline invite to testify at MBTA oversight hearing » Boston Herald

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Recipe of the Week

Korean Barbecue-Style Meatballs

Food Wishes — Chef John

Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

1 pound ground beef

2 teaspoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (heated to 150 F degrees (65 degrees C) to deactivate enzymes, or soaked in 1 tablespoon vinegar for 5 minutes)

4 cloves garlic, finely minced

⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions, plus more for garnish

½ cup finely crushed buttery round crackers

toasted sesame seeds for garnish

For the Glaze:

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

¾ cup beef broth or water

⅓ cup brown sugar

⅓ cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

Directions

Add ground beef to a bowl and spread gochujang evenly over the surface of the meat. Season evenly with kosher salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Spreading out the seasoning will reduce the time you need to handle the meat. Spread fresh ginger and garlic evenly over the surface. Add green onions and cracker crumbs. Mix in quickly with a fork until well combined.

Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees C (220 degrees C).

Form mixture into 12 equal-sized balls using wet hands. Add to a cast iron skillet.

Bake meatballs in the preheated oven until nicely browned, about 20 minutes.

Transfer meatballs to a plate while preparing the sauce in the same skillet.

Drain most of the grease but 1 teaspoon out of the skillet and set onto stove over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Deglaze skillet with rice vinegar and soy sauce. Stir in brown sugar, beef broth, and gochujang. Season with sesame oil and Sriracha. Stir sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook until reduced by a third.

Meanwhile stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Reduce heat to medium-low and mix in slurry while whisking constantly. Keep simmering sauce until it has reduced to about half. Add meatballs back into the skillet and baste with the sauce. Allow to simmer, basting generously, until meatballs are heated through and are well soaked with sauce, 3 to 5 minutes.

Serve garnished with toasted sesame seeds and green onions.

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