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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Board of Fire Prevention Regulations, Department of Fire Services, State Road, Stow

10:00am Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Oversight Hearing

10:15am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am Sen. Elizabeth Warren on GBH News’ Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

2:00pm The Racial Wealth Gap: Wealth Building Now and Tomorrow hosted by the, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

3:00pm Women's Rights History Trail Task Force, Virtual Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Alan Silvia
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Liquor store giant Total Wine enters fray on Question 3 » Boston Globe

Baker Deepening His Imprint On The Courts » State House News Service

Healey’s snub of Rausch hot issue in Senate race » Commonwealth Magazine

It’s the end of a brief era as GE says it will shutter Fort Point HQ » Boston Globe

Panel targets some tax breaks for chopping block » The Eagle Tribune

Women chair more than half of prominent state boards and commissions, new study finds » Boston Globe

Businesses to repay $2B for jobless claims » The Eagle Tribune

After controversial firing, Hayden appoints new head of DA’s juvenile unit » Boston Globe

T Troubles Putting Agency Back On Beacon Hill Agenda » State House News Service

THE OTHER 49

NH: Don Bolduc is having it both ways with Senate majority at stake » Politico

RI: Magaziner in attack mode in congressional debate; Fung pushes back » The Associated Press (AP)

CT: Connecticut candidates debate crime after police ambush » Boston Globe

NY: More than 60,000 Rent-Stabilized Apartments are Now Vacant — and Tenant Advocates Say Landlords Are Holding Them for “Ransom.” » The City

NY: Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York » Axios

NY: In New York governor's race, Hochul's lead narrows versus Zeldin, polls show » Politico

NY: Study by six Gannett unions finds racial and gender pay inequities » Poynter

FL: Five takeaways from the fiery Demings-Rubio debate in Florida » The Hill

NATIONAL

Election Forecast: Slate of races tilt toward GOP » Politico

Marjorie Taylor Greene is having her moment » CNN

Meet the House GOP’s New Crop of Marjorie Taylor Greenes » The Daily Beast

As Campaign Norms Erode, Even Debates Are Under Debate » New York Times

Six States Are Voting on Legalizing Weed or Psychedelics » Bolts

Inside Steve Bannon’s ‘disturbing’ quest to radically rewrite the US constitution » The Guardian

Mike Bloomberg takes different approach to funding Democrats this year » Washington Post

Primary Steele dossier source acquitted in loss for special counsel » The Hill

Are Democrats messing up their midterm messaging? Our panel responds » The Guardian

Jim Jordan plots 'big moments' for GOP influence in the majority » Politico

"I heard you say safety is our top priority. But here's what the investigation from the FTA found -- I quote -- 'MBTA's executive management' -- that's you -- 'does not consistently ensure its decisions related to safety risks are based on safety data, or documented facts,' " Warren said to Poftak at the hearing, according to a transcript her office provided. "I nearly fell over when I read that. That is the bureaucratic way to say that your safety decisions are just made up."

Elizabeth Warren

Warren convened a hearing Friday to examine the T, where she aimed scalding criticism at MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak and DPU Chair Matt Nelson.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Editorial: The maybe-final Jan. 6 hearing makes clear the magnitude of Trump’s crime » Sentinel & Enterprise

Lowry: Biden deserves what he gets on the economy » Boston Herald

Business

John Judge parts way with Trustees of Reservations after just 8 months as CEO » Boston Globe

Parking on private property provides bonanza in Salem » Salem News

Civil Rights

Civil rights icon Jean McGuire reflects on Franklin Park stabbing, rescuers » Boston Herald

Democracy

Opinion: The vital connections between my patients' health — and American democracy » WBUR

Many remain critical of state of US democracy, poll shows » Boston Globe

Education

Are the kids all right? » Lowell Sun

Essex Tech welcomes Polito for STEM Week » Gloucester Times

Haverhill Schools to Remain Closed Even as Both Sides Say They Came Close to Agreement Tuesday » WHAV

School in Haverhill canceled Wednesday as teachers strike continues » The Eagle Tribune

Western New England University School of Law hopes kiosks providing free legal services remove barriers to justice system » MassLive

Polito: STEM advances creating challenges for education » News 22 WWLP.com

Gaming

Plainridge in Plainville sees best September revenue since 2018 » The Sun Chronicle

Health Care

Healey to provide settlement money to ease ER boarding crisis » Boston Globe

AG Healey announces $2.9M grant for those in need of urgent mental health care » News 22 WWLP.com

Housing

Home Sale Slowdown Stretches Into September » State House News Service

Judiciary

Juvenile defense attorney named top Suffolk juvenile prosecutor » Boston Herald

Labor

Federal agencies announce increase in H-2B visas for 2023 » Cape Cod Times

Local Government

Editorial: Council’s cooler heads should halt unwarranted pay grab » Boston Globe

Shrewsbury Select Board name change approved » Community Advocate

‘A careful balancing’: New Bedford may change plans for Advanced Manufacturing Campus » WCAI

New Boston redistricting map ‘foundation’ going forward, chair says » Boston Herald

'A calm, studious approach': Somerset voters approve adding one new officer to schools » The Herald News

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu locked in power struggle with pay-happy City Council » Boston Herald

Opinion: How something as simple as a speeding ticket can worsen inequities » Boston Globe

Lawrence mayor to fine trash hauler over no-show service » The Eagle Tribune

Lawsuits filed against approval of Surfside Crossing by town, Land Council and neighbors » The Inquirer and Mirror

Worcester announces steps to address 'racially toxic' workplace for city staff » WGBH

Politics

Moulton refuses to debate GOP 'election denier' » Salem News

In redistricting process, new map proposal reveals raw divides on City Council » Boston Globe

Restoring ‘our Christian foundational values’ is ad pitch from the Mass. GOP gubernatorial nominee » Boston Globe

As economic worry grows, Healey solidifies large lead in governor’s race, new poll finds » Boston Globe

Here's where Cape & Island congressional candidates stand on immigration reform, abortion, healthcare » Cape Cod Times

The Importance of Combating Political Misinformation in Election Season » NECN

Chamber takes swing at ballot questions » Salem News

Commentary: Approving Question 4 would degrade election integrity » Newburyport News

Rick Pozniak: Our next governor has some scandals to correct » Lowell Sun

Howie Carr: Keep politicians out of your pockets » Boston Herald

Western Mass. rallygoers urge voters to uphold driver’s license law » Gazette Net

Trust, Civic Education Seen As Keys To Voter Engagement » State House News Service

Flanagan, Post To Attend 1st Barnstable District Debate » Barnstable-Hyannis Patch

Public Health

Harvard Announces New COVID Booster Requirement » NBC Boston

BU calls report that it created a more dangerous COVID strain ‘false and inaccurate’ » Boston Globe

Boston University COVID research on created strain: BU ‘fulfilled all required regulatory obligations and protocols’ » Boston Herald

Flu season, respiratory syncytial virus spark 'tridemic' concerns » Spectrum News

Public Safety

Chicopee Fire Department hires three new recruits during honoring ceremony at city hall » Spectrum News

State Government

Editorial: Don’t dismiss state funding responsibility » Lowell Sun

Attorney general’s office trying to get back $15 million spent on pandemic masks that never arrived » Boston.com

Transportation

MBTA officials said service would be faster after the Orange Line closure. Now it’s slower, and they have few explanations why. » Boston Globe

DPU oversight should shift to MBTA advisory board, ex-transit leaders say » Boston Herald

PVTA gets $67.5 million jolt in federal, state funding for electric buses, chargers and workforce training » MassLive

MBTA: What went wrong and how to fix it » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA should tell riders when Orange Line will be faster, Charlie Baker says » Boston Herald

The troubled MBTA has a long road to improvement, officials say » Boston Business Journal

Steamship Authority raises fares » Martha's Vineyard Times

New airport terminal coming in New Bedford » Commonwealth Magazine

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Recipe of the Week

Skillet Chicken With Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions

Yasmin Fahr — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

5 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar

2 teaspoons honey

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

¼ teaspoon red-pepper flakes

Kosher salt and black pepper

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3-inch pieces

2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 4 cups)

¾ pound cremini mushrooms, stems removed and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)

½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley or dill leaves and fine stems, roughly chopped

¼ cup grated Parmesan or pecorino (optional)

Bread or cooked pasta, for serving

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, the honey, mustard, red-pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt; whisk until smooth. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper, then add to the mixture, coating it well. Set aside at room temperature, stirring it once while you make the onions.

Heat a 12-inch cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high until very hot, 1½ to 2 minutes, then add the onions in an even layer. Season with salt, then cook, mostly undisturbed, for 4 minutes more, stirring every minute or so. Add the mushrooms, season with salt, and stir to combine. (It will look overcrowded and that’s OK.) Allow to cook mostly undisturbed until the mushrooms shrink and start to brown, about 4 minutes, stirring every minute or so

Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and allow the onions to cook until they start to color, stirring and lowering the heat as necessary to avoid burning, about 2 minutes. Push the onions and mushrooms to the edges of the skillet, then add the chicken pieces to the center. Pour any remaining marinade (there will be very little) over the onions and mushrooms. Cook undisturbed for 4 to 5 minutes, then combine the chicken and vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes more. (Reduce the heat to medium if the onions look like they are burning at any point.)

Add the remaining 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar, stirring and scraping up anything on the bottom of the skillet. Season to taste with salt.

Remove from the heat and top with the parsley and cheese, if using. Serve with bread or pasta.

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