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9:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

12:00pm Behavioral Health Advisory Commission, Via livestream

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Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Maura Healey wins governor’s race, as women overcome long tradition of white male political dominance » Boston Globe

What To Expect In Transition From Baker To Healey » State House News Service

‘Millionaires tax’ vote remains too close to call Wednesday morning » Boston Globe

Mass. voters approve ballot question to force dental insurers to adopt new spending rules » WBUR

Rausch Outlasts Dooley, GOP Loses North Shore & Cape House Seats » State House News Service

Worcester says yes to Community Preservation Act » MassLive

Cape DA and Bristol Sheriff Seats Shifting to Dems » State House News Service

Healey prevails in Massachusetts governor’s race, dealing historic win for LGBT community » The Hill

THE OTHER 49

ME: Maine Gov. Janet Mills wins second term, defeating former GOP Gov. Paul LePage » WBUR

NH: Hassan, Sununu win reelection in N.H., Leavitt concedes to Pappas » Boston Globe

VT: Vermont ends streak as the last state to send a woman to Congress » WBUR

RI: Magaziner stuns Fung by winning race for open Second Congressional District seat » The Public's Radio

RI: McKee wins four-year term as Rhode Island governor » Boston Globe

NY: New York voters overwhelmingly pass Environmental Bond Act » Albany Times Union

NJ: Lawmakers advance bill to require state documents to be translated into 15 languages » New Jersey Monitor

MD: Wes Moore wins governor’s race in Maryland » PBS News Hour

KY: Kentucky voters reject anti-abortion rights measure » The Hill

FL: Florida shifts from swing state to solid GOP » The Hill

CA: California sports betting measures go down in flames » Pluribus News

CA: California’s Newsom wins 2nd term, is White House run next? » AP News

NATIONAL

New Voting Laws Add Difficulties for People With Disabilities » New York Times

The GOP needs a counterradicalization strategy » NBC News

Trump touts Scott as ‘likely candidate’ to replace McConnell as Senate leader » The Hill

Tracking results where abortion access hangs in the balance » Washington Post

Trump Says It Would Be a Mistake for DeSantis to Run for the White House in 2024 » The Wall Street Journal

Meta laying off 11,000 as tech industry slashes jobs » Washington Post

Abortion rights advocates score major midterm victories across the country » Washington Post

"The nightmare we dreaded was a red wave, crested with Trump-anointed lickspittles and morons. If that had materialized, the takeaway this morning would have been Trump’s unshakable dominance of the GOP, and the country would have marched, as if to the scaffold, to the Trump 2024 announcement. That did not happen and the relief is overpowering." Charen continued. "Yes, some horrible candidates won, and a few more may yet succeed. But the red wave is looking more like a small toxic spill."

Political commentator and author Mona Charen

Yesterday was not the election that MAGA expected. Trump's candidates underperformed across the country.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Midterm elections: As Massachusetts makes history, control of Congress is yet to be determined. Follow along. » Boston Globe

It was a long night in American politics. Here is where the midterms stand on Wednesday morning. » Boston Globe

As Mass. Democrats prepare to win big, some voters dread national results » Boston Globe

Business

Central Mass. businesses pessimistic about future, as index hits new low » Worcester Business Journal

Editorial: Election’s over, now concentrate on inflation » Boston Herald

One year into its pilot, Camp Harbor View’s guaranteed income program is working » Boston Globe

How to ensure true equity in the workplace » Boston Globe

Environment

New England’s forests are an underused tool in the climate fight, study says » Boston Globe

Local Government

City of Boston agrees to pay $2.1 million in Christian flag case » Boston Globe

Boston to pay $2.1M for ‘Christian Flag’ plaintiff’s legal fees after losing Supreme Court case » Boston Herald

Politics

Healey Turns Corner Office Blue In Historic Win » State House News Service

Andrea Campbell elected state’s first Black woman attorney general, AP projects » Boston Globe

Geoff Diehl concedes race to Healey, asks supporters to do same » Boston Herald

Healey elected first female, gay Massachusetts governor » Commonwealth Magazine

Campbell, DiZoglio Cap Off Statewide Sweep for Dems » State House News Service

State Sen. John Velis declined to declare victory Tuesday night despite seeing leads in a handful of towns » MassLive

Robyn Kennedy wins 1st Worcester District Senate seat, defeating Lisa Mair » MassLive

Signs incorrectly saying voter ID required removed at Mass. polling sites » MassLive

Surtax Question Remains Tight, But Both Sides “Confident” » State House News Service

A sea change in Mass. as Healey, fellow women are swept to victory on Election Day » MassLive

In high-stakes, costly race, Rausch defeats Dooley » Commonwealth Magazine

In Bristol County, challenger Paul Heroux declares victory over controversial Sheriff Thomas Hodgson » Boston Globe

Cryptocurrency exec Ryan Salame invests heavily in Republican candidates across the U.S. » Berkshire Eagle

Maura Healey hopes campaign serves as inspiration » CBS News

Healey Turns Corner Office Blue In Historic Win » State House News Service

Boston residents focus on governor’s race and ballot questions: ‘It’s about time for Massachusetts to change’ » Boston Herald

Maura Healey beats Geoff Diehl to be first woman elected Mass. governor » MassLive

Maura Healey win makes history as Massachusetts gets even bluer » WGBH

Maura Healey wins Massachusetts governor's race » Axios

Vineyard Voters Back Maura Healey for Governor, Decide Key Local Questions » Vineyard Gazette

Maura Healey elected next governor of Massachusetts in historic victory » Boston Herald

Paul Heroux declares victory in Bristol County sheriff's race » Turn to 10

Galvin and Goldberg cruise to easy victories in state secretary and treasurer's races » WBUR

Results favor Cahillane: Incumbent poised to win second 6-year term as sheriff » Gazette Net

Paul Mark defeats Brendan Phair for state Senate seat that represents Berkshire district » Berkshire Eagle

William 'Smitty' Pignatelli appears headed for reelection in 3rd Berkshire District » Berkshire Eagle

Chicopee’s Shirley Arriaga beats Sean Goonan for the house seat in the 8th Hampden District » MassLive

Boldyga declares victory in rep. race, but Russo waits for Hilltown results » MassLive

Aaron Saunders victor over Chip Harrington in tight 7th Hampden District state Rep. race » MassLive

Rep. David LeBoeuf re-elected to 17th Worcester House District after controversial second term » MassLive

Jacob Oliveira declares victory in Hampden, Hampshire & Worcester District state Senate district » MassLive

Healey clinches governor's race; Democrats sweep other top posts » The Eagle Tribune

Unopposed candidates cruise to victory » The Eagle Tribune

Neal credits voter support to federal pandemic response » MassLive

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern defeats Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette to win 14th term in congress » MassLive

Vaughn beats Kalkut in state rep race; Hawkins wins re-election » The Sun Chronicle

Doherty beats back challenge from Coute for Taunton-Easton state rep seat » Taunton Gazette

Rita Mendes clenches victory in new majority-minority Brockton state rep district » The Enterprise

Colleen Garry poised for reelection in 36th Middlesex District » Lowell Sun

Healey's barrier-breaking win the next chapter in a career built on law and basketball » WGBH

DiZoglio wins race for state auditor » The Eagle Tribune

DiZoglio beats Amore in election for Mass. state auditor » Boston.com

Democrat Diana DiZoglio declares victory in auditor race » Boston Herald

Campbell, DiZoglio Cap Off Statewide Sweep for Dems » State House News Service

Andrea Campbell declares victory in Massachusetts attorney general race » Boston Herald

The results: See who won in Central Mass. » Worcester Telegram

Howie Carr: Massachusetts Republican party on life support » Boston Herald

Massachusetts ballot questions results: Millionaires’ tax Question 1, immigrants driver’s licenses Question 4 remain tight » Boston Herald

Public Health

MGH scientists get $30M to make drugs using natural psychoactives » Boston Business Journal

Will COVID surge in Greater Boston this winter? We asked the experts. » Boston.com

Public Safety

Lowry: Decarceration political disaster for Dems » Boston Herald

State Government

Surtax Question Remains Tight, But Both Sides “Confident” » State House News Service

If you’re injured on a city sidewalk, your payout is based on an outdated law » Boston Globe

Eastern promises: Looking back at Healey, Diehl comments on regional equity for underrepresented Western Mass. » WAMC

Battenfeld: Charlie Baker leaves soon as popular but hardly bold Beacon Hill reformer » Boston Herald

Taxation

Election Day 2022: Ballot Question 1 tax hike still up in the air » Boston Business Journal

Transportation

New Bedford voters say ‘yes’ to South Coast Rail » The New Bedford Light

Utilities

Clock ticking, Avangrid finds itself isolated » Commonwealth Magazine

Those who heat with oil face even greater price shock: cost of a leak » Boston Globe

8 Mass. communities stopped putting fluoride in tap water over the past year due to supply shortages » WBUR

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Recipe of the Week

Cranberry-Orange Scones

Yossy Arefi — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

For the Scones:

1 medium orange

¼ cup/50 grams granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling

2¼ cups/288 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon fine salt

½ cup/113 grams unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes

1 cup/130 grams dried cranberries, roughly chopped

½ cup/115 grams buttermilk, cold

½ cup/115 grams heavy cream, cold, plus more to brush over the scones

For the Glaze:

1 cup/100 grams confectioners’ sugar

4 to 6 teaspoons orange juice

Pinch salt

Directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Zest the orange into a large bowl. (You should have about 2 teaspoons of zest.) Reserve the remaining orange for the glaze. Add the ¼ cup granulated sugar to the zest and use your fingers to rub the zest into the sugar. The mixture will be very moist and fragrant. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine.

Add the butter to the bowl and toss to coat in flour. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to work the butter into the flour until it is the size of small peas. Add the cranberries and stir to combine. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the buttermilk and cream. Use a fork to gently stir the mixture into a shaggy dough. (It’s OK if there are a few loose, floury pieces of dough.)

Dump the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a 1-inch-thick rectangle. Fold the dough in half then pat it into a rectangle again and fold it one more time. Pat the dough into a square that is about 7 inches wide and 1 inch thick, then cut it into 9 pieces. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet, brush the tops of the scones with a bit of cream and sprinkle with more granulated sugar.

Bake scones until golden brown and cooked through, 18 to 22 minutes.

While the scones are baking, make the glaze, if desired: Juice the orange. Add the confectioners’ sugar, 4 teaspoons of orange juice and a pinch of salt to a bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding more juice as needed to make a thick, but pourable glaze.

Let the scones cool for about 15 minutes, then drizzle or brush the glaze over the scones. These are best the first day, but you can store any leftover scones in an airtight container for a day or two. They also keep well in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

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