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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Government Affairs Forum: Congressman Richard Neal hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Avenue, Boston

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

3:30pm Boston Grassroots Democratic Event with Vice President Kamala Harris, Location upon RSVP

6:00pm Board of Library Commissioners Public Hearing, Via Zoom

8:00pm Fundraiser for Gov. Candidate Geoff Diehl

Agency filings due for consideration in 2022-2023 legislative cycle

Birthdays: Rep. Adrian Madaro
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

In race for state auditor, candidates come under fire for evolving views » Boston Globe

Groups Want Final Votes On Prison Moratorium, Phone Calls » State House News Service

‘The Arpaio of the East’ Faces His First Opponent in 12 Years. Is Anyone Watching? » Bolts

What the increasing political power of the Massachusetts Latino population means for the midterm election » Berkshire Eagle

Steve Poftak to step down as MBTA general manager on Jan. 3 during ‘critical time’ for the agency » Boston Globe

Baker seeks ‘urgent assistance’ from federal government for influx of migrants » Boston Globe

Massachusetts AG hopeful weathered traumatic family history » Washington Post

How is it that teachers unions are outspending millionaires on Question 1? » Boston Globe

Republican state Rep. candidate alleges racism before debate » Boston Herald

A handful of states are headed to one-party rule — and its drama » Politico

THE OTHER 49

NH: New Hampshire lawmakers explore more public reporting of physician discipline, but want more time to finalize reforms » Boston Globe

RI & CT: Democrats' blue-state headaches » Axios

CT: Connecticut governor candidates clash over police deaths » Boston Globe

CA: Gavin Newsom says it's "not the moment" for him to run for president » CBS News

CA: Climate change is rapidly accelerating in California, state report says » Los Angeles Times

NATIONAL

New class of combative MAGA candidates poised to roil House GOP » Washington Post

The next health care wars are about costs » Axios

Food Prices Soar, and So Do Companies’ Profits » New York Times

Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member, schools Clarence Thomas, its longest-serving member » Boston Globe

One week out, Democrats have little reason for optimism about Congress » Washington Post

Top Democrats Question Their Party’s Strategy as Midterm Worries Grow » New York Times

Roberts temporarily blocks House from obtaining Trump tax returns » Politico

"MBTA GM Steve Poftak's resignation—a few weeks after I led a Senate hearing in Boston on the monumental failures of leadership at the T—is long overdue. We now have an opportunity to make needed changes and ensure our public transit system is safe, reliable and first-rate."

Elizabeth Warren

Steve Poftak, general manager of the MBTA, will step down on Jan. 3 after four years in the top job, some of the most challenging and troubled in the agency’s history. The resignation comes nearly a full year before his contract is set to end.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: Americans can stop political violence — if we choose » Boston Globe

Business

Ex-Klaviyo engineer launches startup to personalize retail, events » Boston Globe

Education

Hampshire College raps Amherst police after student handcuffed » Gazette Net

College Savings Seeds Growing For 20,000 Youngsters » State House News Service

These Boston-area schools produce the most startup founders » Axios

Environment

Mass. has banned the disposal of mattresses and textiles. Here’s how to get rid of them. » Boston Globe

It's now illegal in Mass. to throw out used jeans and worn-out socks » WGBH

Geologist hopes to secure state honor for armored mud balls » Gazette Net

Health Care

Family Health Center: 'Unforced errors' a factor in layoffs, branch closings » Worcester Telegram

Hate needles? Flu vaccines of the future could be skin patches delivered to your door. » Boston Globe

Johnson & Johnson buys Danvers medical device firm Abiomed for $16.6 billion » Boston Globe

Mass. nursing home staff used residents’ money for Lyft and coffee, AG says » MassLive

Gov. Charlie Baker signs "step therapy" bill » Axios

Housing

Anonymous investors building ‘real estate empire’ in New Bedford » The New Bedford Light

Immigration

Baker appeals to feds for more help with migrants » WBUR

What Question 4, the right to a driver’s license regardless of legal status, means for Boston’s undocumented communities » The Scope

Judiciary

AG’s office offered $200,000 to man who spent 36 years in prison for a wrongful conviction. A jury awarded him $33 million. » Boston Globe

Local Government

City Council President Flynn seeks to put Boston redistricting on hold » WGBH

Boston redistricting clash crescendos ahead of Wednesday vote » Boston Herald

Politics

DePalo, Galonek vying for Governor's Council » Worcester Telegram

As his party rallies around Trump, Mass. state auditor candidate Amore hopes to carry moderate Republican mantle » WAMC

N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu endorses Anthony Amore for Mass. auditor » MassLive

‘It Wasn't Worth It': Threats Against Election Workers Have Some Leaving the Job » NBC Boston

Sen. Ed Markey joins 'Yes on 4' supporters Tuesday at canvas kickoff in Worcester » Spectrum News

Mass. governor’s race: Healey, Diehl post record fundraising hauls » MassLive

Opinion: ‘Jim Crow 2.0′ was the lie of the year » Boston Globe

Here’s how Rachael Rollins plans to fight fraud and intimidation on Election Day » Boston.com

Hall and Cruz Face Off in WBSM’s Plymouth County DA Debate » WBSM

Nearly 15% in Attleboro area have cast ballots for Nov. 8 election » The Sun Chronicle

Public Health

Masking recommendation returns in Worcester as RSV threat rises » Boston Herald

Calls to suicide lifeline have jumped in Mass. since number switched to 988 » WBUR

Public Safety

Norton police participate in ceremony to honor one of their own at law enforcement memorial » The Sun Chronicle

Essex correctional officers argue conditions are ‘unsustainable’ after armed inmate fight » Boston Herald

Three Mansfield firefighters promoted as one longtime fire official retires » The Sun Chronicle

Hampshire, Franklin county residents return 1 ton of drugs at Saturday’s regional collection day » Gazette Net

Fallen Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia awarded George L. Hanna Medal of Honor for bravery » MassLive

State Government

Aides to Gov. Charlie Baker are working toward a 'smooth transition' as the election of his successor nears » Berkshire Eagle

Boxes indicate Beacon Hill is preparing for a new governor » WCVB

Should Springfield be the new Mass. capital? Poll respondents say no » MassLive

Taxation

Mass. tax refunds start this week, but here’s why yours could take longer » MassLive

Mass. expands eligibility for tax refund checks, direct deposits » MassLive

Transportation

MBTA chief Steve Poftak stepping down as the troubled transit agency's woes continue to grow » Boston Business Journal

One in a million: Massport celebrates 1 millionth customer » Worcester Telegram

Worcester Regional Airport celebrates one millionth passenger » MassLive

Poftak Resigning In January From MBTA’s Top Post » State House News Service

Utilities

New England’s electric grid operator opened its doors to public participation — and got a dressing down » Boston Globe

Wind farm, utilities at odds on electricity contracts » Commonwealth Magazine

The energy rate increase is here. Here’s what to know. » Boston.com

Galvin Renews Call for $50 Mil Heating Aid Reserve » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Split Pea Soup

Ali Slagle — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

6 slices bacon or 1 (1-pound) smoked ham hock, or 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed

1 medium onion, diced (about 1½ cups)

2 medium leeks, white and pale green parts rinsed and thinly sliced (about 1¾ cups)

4 garlic cloves, minced

Kosher salt and black pepper

2 medium carrots, scrubbed and diced (about 1½ cups)

1 pound dried split green peas

2 fresh thyme sprigs

8 to 12 cups chicken stock or water

Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Directions

If using bacon: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel. Once cool, crumble and set aside for garnish. If using ham hock: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil, then brown the ham hock until golden, about 6 minutes. If making the soup vegetarian: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil.

Add the onion, leeks and garlic and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. (If the vegetables seem dry, add a little olive oil.) Stir in the carrots, paprika (if using), half the split peas, thyme and 8 cups stock or water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partly covered, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes until peas are tender.

Mash the soup coarsely with a potato masher or give it a few quick blitzes with an immersion blender (watch out for the thyme sprigs). If you’d prefer a smoother soup, blitz until nearly smooth. Add the remaining ½ pound split peas and simmer about 1 hour, or until the peas are soft. If at any point the soup looks too thick, add more stock or water; if it looks too thin, remove the lid during the second simmer until it thickens. If using ham hocks, remove any meat from the bone, cut it into small cubes and stir into the soup. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with crumbled bacon, if using, and lemon wedges.

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