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Today on Beacon Hill

9:30am Economic Outlook hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, InterContinental, 510 Atlantic Avenue, Boston

10:00am Department of Family and Medical Leave Public Hearing, Via Webex

11:00am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:30am 2022 Women Who Mean Business Celebration, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston

1:00pm The Inflation Reduction Act & Climate hosted by the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, GoToWebinar
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

At long last, Maura Healey and Michelle Wu met privately at Boston City Hall. They were light on details. » Boston Globe

​​Mass. again comes in 2d on energy efficiency efforts » Commonwealth Magazine

Road Safety Analysts Put Mass. In “Danger” Zone » State House News Service

Latest MassGOP chair contender seeks party ‘reset’ » Boston Herald

Region’s new legislators eager to get started: Mark, Oliveira, Saunders join big class of new lawmakers » Gazette Net

Is the Massachusetts Gaming Commission still dragging its feet? You bet » Boston Herald

Massachusetts & Minnesota have the highest living standards » Washington Post

State continues tax taking streak, posts third consecutive month above benchmark » Boston Herald

Mass. Gaming Commission raises red flags over Barstool Sports’ ties to sports betting applicant » WGBH

Editorial: Migrants going unhoused as lawmakers dawdle » Boston Globe

THE OTHER 49

NY: NYC public agencies face ‘severe’ staffing shortage: comptroller » Pix 11

NY: 'A Bill Like This Should Be A No-Brainer': Hochul Yet to Move on Legislation Restoring Comptroller's Contract Review Powers » Gotham Gazette

GA: Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock takes wild, expensive Georgia Senate race » Boston Globe

GA: 'He never should have run for this seat' » Politico

FL: COVID could be DeSantis' secret weapon in 2024 » Axios

NATIONAL

Herschel Walker Is the New Normal » The Atlantic

How Biden and Buttigieg Could Deliver Sick Leave To Rail Workers » The Lever

Trump’s Company Is Guilty of Tax Fraud, a Blow to the Firm and the Man » New York Times

Democrats ramp up investigation of Kushner family business dealings » Washington Post

Cannabis banking package will reportedly include expungement grants, gun rights protections » POLITICO Pro

“The extreme homophobic and transphobic rhetoric that has escalated on social media and right wing media outlets has real world impacts. It leads to harassment, stalking, threats, and violence against our community. People are dying as a result. Responsible political leaders on the right must call it out and stop tolerating it.”

California Senator Scott Wiener

Wiener received a bomb threat after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and pundit Charlie Kirk accused him of causing harm to children.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Five Georgia takeaways: Scandals still matter, and Trump faces blowback » Boston Globe

Senate Democrats add teeth to their majority with Warnock win » Boston Globe

Lori Trahan elected to Democratic Steering and Policy Committee » Lowell Sun

Elizabeth Warren Unveils Sweeping Plan To Address 'Broken Promises' To Tribes » HUFFPOST

Business

Area skiers concerned for safety after Wachusett Mountain Ski Area ends Ranger program » Worcester Telegram

Salem company funneled more than $3 million in Massachusetts taxpayer funds to owners: Maura Healey » Boston Herald

State Board of Bar Overseers suspends license of Attleboro elder law attorney » The Sun Chronicle

Smith & Wesson sales off by 47% as demand for firearms drops » MassLive

PepsiCo cutting hundreds of corporate jobs » Boston Globe

Massachusetts using federal funding to support small business sector » The Center Square

Caroline Ellison, math whiz and Newton native, was bound for success. Then she got into crypto. » Boston Globe

Maine initiative has no bearing on legality of Mass. Data Access Law, AG argues » Repairer Driven News

Massachusetts AG: Walmart to pay half a million dollars for allegedly failing to follow certain drug pricing procedures » Fall River Reporter

Cannabis & Psychedelics

In major policy shift, Massachusetts clears marijuana growers to use certain pesticides » Boston Globe

Education

Poll Finds Support For Restoring US History MCAS Grad Requirement » State House News Service

Bay State College, already on probation over financial and staffing concerns, lays off key positions » Boston Business Journal

UMass Lowell, Analog Devices team up for new learning lab » Lowell Sun

BU finishes its ‘Jenga Building,’ the most environmentally friendly tower in the city » Boston Globe

‘Middleman’ tells federal jury details of alleged Harvard bribery scheme » Boston Globe

King Philip school district phasing out Native American logo » The Sun Chronicle

Editorial: Banking on bill’s default revision » Lowell Sun

UClub, popular among UMass faculty, to close permanently » Gazette Net

Environment

Baker takes in park site » Lynn Daily News Item

Mass. still tops Northeast energy efficiency » The Eagle Tribune

Developing nations need wealth, not climate reparations » Boston Globe

New England winters are getting much warmer, data show » Boston Globe

Gaming

Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy affiliation slows first sports betting license review » Boston Herald

Inside Massachusetts' likely first 3 sportsbooks » WBUR

Health Care

Pfizer partners with tiny Cambridge startup to develop new COVID pills » Boston Globe

Baker, Polito highlight Mercy’s developing Andy Yee unit » The Reminder

Immigration

Baker Pushing Ahead With Migrant Response Plans » State House News Service

In absence of legislative action, Baker administration acts on shelter crisis » WGBH

Judiciary

Justices take up elections case that could reshape voting » Boston Globe

Lobbying

Editorial: Jennifer Benson’s continuing ascension » Lowell Sun

Local Government

State grants for development, downtown study highlighted at city event » Worcester Telegram

AG Healey Approves Nantucket’s Topless Beach Bylaw » State House News Service

Nantucket Topless Beaches Bylaw Approved By Attorney General » Nantucket Current

Quincy promises city-owned building, new statue, curriculum changes to Massachusett Tribe » Patriot Ledger

New Bedford eyes hefty pay hikes for some managers and others on city payroll » New Bedford Light

Starting salary of $275,000: City Council signs deal with Eric Batista, city manager » Worcester Telegram

Malden Seeks Members For Courthouse Redevelopment Advisory Committee » Malden Patch

Amherst planner tapped for role in Montague » Gazette Net

Methuen Receives State Community Compact Grant to Build Records Management System » WHAV

Worcester receives $4.2 million from state for economic development » MassLive

Politics

Howie Carr: MassGOP is a dumpster fire » Boston Herald

Public Safety

'I have not arrived at this decision easily': Pittsfield Police Chief Michael Wynn set to retire in July » NHPR

Muslim firefighter sues Boston for putting him on unpaid leave for refusing Covid-19 shots » Universal Hub

Heroux and Hodgson Break Bread, Begin Sheriff’s Office Transition » WBSM

Local organizations receive funding to help combat youth violence » News 22 WWLP.com

Pittsfield Police Chief Michael Wynn to Retire in July » iBerkshires

Maura Healey, Michelle Wu finally meet; details scant on drug crisis plan » MassLive

Haverhill, Methuen and Lawrence Receive State Grants to Stem Youth Gang Violence » WHAV

A Black cop, a white cop, and the Confederate flag » Boston Globe

WPD to implement body cameras » The Williams Record

Lack of road safety laws in Mass. is ‘dangerous,’ analysts say » Boston.com

First Cadet Class May Diversify State Police » State House News Service

State Government

Michelle Wu, Maura Healey finally have official meeting — but don’t ask too much about it » Boston Herald

Thousands of mail ballots rejected in midterms » The Eagle Tribune

Healey, Wu Talk Issues In First Sit-Down » State House News Service

Outgoing auditor explains important role of state agency » The Reminder

Official: Fed oversight stance could speed up ARPA spending » Boston Business Journal

Polito Celebrates Eight Years of Community Compact Program » iBerkshires

Transportation

Project on track to double capacity at Union Station, 10th busiest in commuter rail network » Worcester Telegram

With Berkshire Flyer train service over for the year, a new pilot program may help South County travelers » Berkshire Eagle

‘It’s finally real’: Somerville to host two events to celebrate opening of Green Line Extension into Medford » Boston Globe

Auchincloss Frustrated Over Newton Stations Project » State House News Service

Editorial: Details driving Massachusetts license deadlines » Lowell Sun

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Recipe of the Week

Coconut Chicken Curry

Desmond Tan and Kate Leahy — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

2½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 tablespoon ground paprika

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed

⅓ cup canola oil

2 yellow onions, finely diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 (13-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk

1½ tablespoons fish sauce, plus more as needed

1 teaspoon Madras curry powder

½ teaspoon ground cayenne

Cooked rice or noodles, for serving

1 cup cilantro sprigs, for serving

1 lime or lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

Directions

Trim the chicken thighs of excess fat and cut into ½- to 1-inch pieces; transfer to a bowl. Add the paprika, turmeric and salt, and use your hands to mix well. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients, or cover and refrigerate overnight.

In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high. Stir in the onions, lower the heat to medium-low and cook gently, stirring often to prevent scorching, until tender and translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring often, until most of the water from the onions has been cooked out and a glossy layer of oil has risen to the surface, about 5 minutes more.

Add the marinated chicken and stir to release the spices into the onion. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a near boil. Let the coconut milk simmer briskly for about 4 minutes to thicken a bit. Lower the heat to medium-low and add the fish sauce. Stir in 1½ cups water and bring to a near boil. The broth will thin out as the chicken starts to release its juices.

Lower to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Droplets of paprika-red oil will rise to the surface. Stir in the curry powder and cayenne, simmer briefly and remove from the heat.

If time permits, let the curry sit for at least 20 minutes before serving. This allows the chicken to soak in more flavors as the curry cools. Bring to a simmer again right before serving and taste, adding more salt or fish sauce if desired. Serve over rice or noodles, with bowls of cilantro and lime wedges.

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