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Today on Beacon Hill

8:00am The New Power of Labor in Massachusetts & Beyond hosted by State House News Service, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

10:00am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

5:30pm Community Catalyst's Passing the Torch: Restuccia Health Justice Fellowship Virtual Celebration, Via Lunchpool
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Trouble brewing in the power grid as officials warn of possible electricity shortages in N.E. this winter » Boston Globe

Cannabis Control boss Shannon O’Brien, paid $181,722, has business before her own board » Boston Herald

Healey leads, Diehl trails — and Trump looms large in Mass. governor race » WBUR

COVID cases increase sharply among Mass. children and teens as school starts, fall arrives » Boston Globe

Boston-area families could be in the red by $1,500 with soaring health care costs, report finds » WGBH

State Commission Approves MGB Spending Cut Plans » State House News Service

This next step of integrating Mass General Brigham will be the toughest one yet » Boston Globe

THE OTHER 49

RI: In Rhode Island, a congressional race with national implications » Boston Globe

PA: In 2019, Doug Mastriano said women who violated proposed abortion ban should be charged with murder » NBC News

VA: Child care help coming to Virginia » Axios

FL: Democrats see opening to take down Rubio » The Hill

MN: Court: Minnesota Schools’ Racial Imbalance Alone Not a Constitutional Violation » The 74

CO: Colorado Republicans make immigration a 2022 campaign issue » Axios

CA: 5 ways California is protecting abortion » Politico

NATIONAL

‘A hostile act’: CDC eases masking rules for hospitals and nursing homes, but they won’t apply to Mass. yet » Boston Globe

Biden’s student debt relief faces first major legal challenge » Politico

Opinion: The Second Amendment Gives No Comfort to Insurrectionists » New York Times

Roger Stone Promoted Violence, Then Sought Pardon After Jan. 6, Evidence Shows » New York Times

Utilities lobbying to kill Manchin permitting bill » POLITICO Pro

Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ted Cruz under fire for celebrating Italian far-right victory » The Independent

“It’s one thing to de-escalate pandemic mitigation in low-risk settings. To do so in nursing homes is a hostile act towards a vulnerable population, given current ground conditions,”

Dr. Jeremy S. Faust

The revised guidelines from the CDC make mask requirements optional for health care facilities in regions where community transmission is not labeled “high” — currently just one-quarter of the country.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Howie Carr: Say what? In Biden’s world, incoherence is the norm » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Contentious battle for Congress looms in close midterm election » Boston Herald

White House gains partners to end US hunger within a decade » Boston Globe

Opinion: The White House bowling alley is a symbol of what’s wrong with US politics » Boston Globe

Business

Fishing regulators shoot down scallop leasing plan » New Bedford Light

Mass. Restaurant Association says push for return of happy hour comes from patrons, not bars » CBS News

$575K grant being put to work at ServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm » Gazette Net

Up, up and away: Topping-off ceremony for WuXI Biologics building in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Is happy hour coming back to Massachusetts? Gov. Baker says it's not likely » Berkshire Eagle

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Cannabis cafes' long road ahead in Boston » Axios

Education

School committee meeting to welcome new superintendent, address Mission Hill lawsuit » Boston Herald

Dani Charbonneau of Martha’s Vineyard named 2023 Teacher of the Year » MassLive

Diman just won a $2.5 million grant. Here's what they plan to spend it on. » The Herald News

Lessons learned after bomb threat at Northampton schools » Gazette Net

‘This gets them ready:’ Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito tour Westfield Technical Academy, announce skills training grants » MassLive

Southeastern Massachusetts Vocational Schools Get $5.3 Million to Expand Programs » WBSM

‘The Mary Lyon way’: A Boston inclusion school’s successful approach to re-engagement » Boston Globe

14 Massachusetts vocational schools awarded $24 million to upgrade facilities, increase enrollment » Fall River Reporter

Environment

‘A feel-good product for the environment’: Greenfield celebrates launch of Northeast Biodiesel plant » The Recorder

Gaming

Lottery Officials Activated By Sales Stumble » State House News Service

Mass. Gaming Commission mulls the risks of temporary mobile sports betting operators » South Coast Today

Health Care

Mass General Brigham cost containment plan approved » Commonwealth Magazine

Violence on the rise in hospitals nationwide, including Sturdy in Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Biogen and Eisai say their second Alzheimer’s drug slows the disease in large study » Boston Globe

HPC: Health Care Cost Growth Trends Require New Approach » State House News Service

FEMA reimburses Baystate Medical Center $5.5 million for COVID-19 PPE costs » MassLive

State approves Mass General Brigham's plan to cut health care spending by $128M » Boston Business Journal

MGB commits to multimillion dollar cost-cutting plan. Here’s what happens next » Boston Globe

Boston police commissioner’s NFLer son wins big medical-malpractice lawsuit » Boston Herald

Human Services

Domb, McGovern headed to White House Conference on Hunger » Gazette Net

Disgraced former head of homeless shelter to plead guilty to stealing from organization » Boston Globe

Vargas to Participate Wednesday in White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health » WHAV

Immigration

Feds want psychological tests for parents of separated kids » Boston Globe

'He thought there were migrants on the bus': Guard officer pursues, confronts senior citizens » Cape Cod Times

Wu: City Services Attracting Out-of-Staters To Boston » State House News Service

Labor

OSHA levels fines of more than $1.2M in Government Center Garage collapse that killed worker » Boston Herald

Cutler: It pays to hire people with disabilities » Commonwealth Magazine

Recipe for success: State veterans secretary touts hiring vets for culinary jobs » Worcester Telegram

Why are graduate students unionizing in Worcester, and across the U.S.? » Worcester Telegram

OSHA proposes fining contractor $1.2m in fatal accident at downtown garage » Boston Globe

‘Something Isn't Right': After Improper Spraying of Chemical, Town Workers Report Health Problems » NBC Boston

Local Government

Wu: Boston has ‘work to do’ on improving public-records response » Boston Herald

Holyoke City Councilor Wilmer Puello-Mota asks judge to allow him to retain his seat amid child porn prosecution » MassLive

Editorial: Wu cleans house at zoning board » Boston Globe

Communities receive latest round of ARPA funds » Lowell Sun

Politics

Heroux seeks change, modernization if elected sheriff » North Star Reporter

Rose Staram has become a go-to events production person for Democratic campaigns » Boston Globe

Thousands of mail-in ballots rejected, Diehl campaign says it raises questions » Boston Herald

Opinion: The battle within the state Republican Party » Boston Globe

Becket Select Board member, candidate for state representative, wants to decriminalize ritual psychedelics » WAMC

Public Health

Plans to create day of remembrance for COVID-19 victims are languishing » Boston Globe

Boston giving out $75 gift cards to again encourage COVID vaccinations, boosters » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Massachusetts has lowest gun suicide rate in the country, 4th lowest overall suicide rate: Report » Boston Herald

Crisis at 'Mass and Cass' persists for Mayor Wu, Boston city leaders » WCVB

Transportation

Family of man killed by train in Beverly files lawsuit » Salem News

With Orange Line now open, Boston Mayor Wu hopes T keep up repair work » WBUR

Gov. Charlie Baker, Rep. Richard Neal tout Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport improvements, continue quest for new F-35 jets for Air National Guard » MassLive

Editorial: Mass. road rules seem designed to be broken » Sentinel & Enterprise

MBTA to lift Orange Line speed restrictions ‘in the coming days’ » Boston Herald

Utilities

Regional Guvs Want 'At Least' $500 Mil in Emergency Heating Aid » State House News Service

Mass. Sec. of State Galvin proposes $50 million home heating oil reserve » Fox 25 News

Verizon working to fix landline gaps in Florida after The Eagle reports on system failures in the town » Berkshire Eagle

​​Here are some ways to lower your electric bill » Commonwealth Magazine

State Releases Final Stretch Energy Code » State House News Service

Plans to extend water and sewer line down Westport's Route 6 in elevated talks » The Herald News

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Recipe of the Week

Italian Olive Oil Cake

Food Wishes — Chef John

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

3 large eggs

1 ¾ cups white sugar

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing

1 cup whole milk

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest (2 oranges)

1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting (Optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a springform pan with a round piece of parchment paper and generously grease with olive oil. Grease the sides of the pan with olive oil as well.

Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl; whisk together until evenly combined.

Combine eggs, sugar, olive oil, milk, honey, and orange zest in a second bowl. Starting slowly at first, whisk together until mixture is smooth. Stir in flour mixture until everything is just mixed together and flour has disappeared. Do not overmix.

Pour batter into the prepared pan and tap pan a few times against the work surface to remove any air bubbles.

Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is browned on the surface and a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Make sure to not overbake.

Transfer cake to a wire rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes. Loosen edge of the cake by running a knife around the sides of the pan. Remove from the pan and allow to cool completely, another 30 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

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