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Today on Beacon Hill

1:00pm Asian American & Pacific Islanders Commission Swearing-In Ceremony, Nurses Hall, State House

Birthdays: Rep. Sean Garballey
Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

With abortion under attack nationwide, Healey joins 19 other governors in effort to shore up state protections » Boston Globe

MassGOP, facing $600,000 in debts, hires ex prosecutor » Boston Herald

Editorial: Mayor Wu stood in the way of an elected School Committee. It was the right thing to do. » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Mahony, formerly of attorney general’s office, to lead Department of Energy Resources » Boston Globe

As a recession looms, nonprofits prepare for difficult times » Boston Business Journal

Revelations that Annie Dookhan may not have been ‘sole bad actor’ in drug lab scandal prompts calls for new trials » Boston Globe

Worcester police to start using body cameras Monday » Worcester Telegram

Real estate industry launches direct voter campaign opposing Wu’s rent control plan » Boston Globe

Bernie Sanders says Elizabeth Warren could have helped him win the 2020 primary but 'chose not to' by withholding her endorsement » Business Insider

In development-leery Brookline, an early test of the state’s multifamily housing law » Boston Globe

THE OTHER 49

VT: In Vermont, a School and Artist Fight Over Murals of Slavery » New York Times

CT: With a 20% increase in post-pandemic rent, a new proposal would cap prices for Connecticut tenants » Hartford Courant

CT: Medicaid is ‘unwinding’ in CT. Here’s what that might mean for many thousands of state residents. » Hartford Courant

NY: ‘The Democratic Party in New York Is a Disaster’ » New York Times

NY: How a Liberal NY Senator Became a Primary Target of the Left » The Daily Beast

NJ: Support for abortion rights has increased in N.J. » POLITICO Pro

NJ: N.J. is becoming more diverse. So, why aren’t there more teachers of color? » NJ.com

PA: Philadelphia mayoral candidate set to receive potentially game-changing endorsement » Newsradio KYW

OH: Ohio's abortion rights amendment may reach Nov. ballot » Axios

WI: Protasiewicz, Kelly advance in Wisconsin high court primary » Boston Globe

MN: Tribes, pro sports teams back new Minnesota sports betting bill » Axios

FL: Transgender care for minors targeted by House Health Care Committee » Florida Politics

FL: DeSantis unveils 2024 school board target list to block 'woke' ideology from Florida classrooms » Fox News

MT: Tester announces he’s running for reelection in Montana, providing some relief to Democrats » The Hill

CA: California’s budget deficit may be even larger than predicted » Cal Matters

NATIONAL

Joe may not run — and top Dems are quietly preparing » Politico

GOP Gov. Chris Sununu Tells Trump: Thanks, But 'We're Moving On' » HUFFPOST

Trump Spent $10 Million From His PAC on His Legal Bills Last Year » New York Times

“Not, like, the nine greatest experts on the internet”: Justices seem leery of broad ruling on Section 230 » SCOTUS Blog

Vivek Ramaswamy, a tech entrepreneur, announces 2024 presidential run » Boston Globe

Williamson tells Democrats it’s ‘time to move on’ from Biden as she plans trips to NH and early primary states » Fox News

Dozens of New York Times Journalists Hit Staff Union for Its Defense of Trans Coverage Criticism » Vanity Fair

U.S. authorities accuse Mormon Church of misrepresenting its investments » Axios

Donald Trump, Whose Brain Is Held Together by Thumbtacks and Silly Putty, Demands “Mental Competency Test” for Presidential Candidates » Vanity Fair

Jane Fonda campaigns to save ‘our brethren in the ocean’ » AP News

"Despite poor showings in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina, Warren chose to stay in the race," Sanders wrote in "It's OK To Be Angry About Capitalism," "I was closer to her on the issues than any other candidate. But, at a point where her endorsement could have been significant in a number of Super Tuesday states, she chose not to give it."

Bernie Sanders

Sanders says fellow progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren could have helped him win the 2020 Democratic presidential primary but "chose not to."
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Leaving the Democrats didn’t isolate Kyrsten Sinema in Washington. But on the campaign trail, it might. » Boston Globe

Business

Developer seals $4M deal for more Belmont Street land to expand The Reactory project » Worcester Telegram

Temu dethrones Amazon and Walmart, becomes most downloaded US app: report » MassLive

Gov. Healey to Keynote Springfield Regional Chamber’s Outlook 2023 » Business West

Starry plans to continue operations after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection » Boston Business Journal

Healey to Take Budget, Tax Message to Biz Groups » State House News Service

Civil Rights

Salem's Satanic Temple targeted with bomb threat » The Eagle Tribune

Education

Charlemont, Hawley officials push Healey for more rural school aid » The Recorder

Superintendent: School Cyberattack Situation Is "Far From Over" » Nantucket Current

Family sues Northampton over teen’s suicide after bullying at high school » Gazette Net

Silverglate: Bureaucratic rule alive and well at Harvard » Boston Herald

Boston Public Schools routinely overestimates future enrollment — and it matters » Boston Globe

Moore: It’s now or never for school choice in U.S. » Boston Herald

Environment

City, feds ponder next steps for protecting Boston from rising seas, including Providence-like flood barriers » Universal Hub

Opinion: East Boston substation project has broken ground, but fight goes on » Boston Globe

West Tisbury to sue PFAS manufacturers » Martha's Vineyard Times

Jimmy Carter, the president who tried to save the planet » Boston Globe

Gaming

UMass Fine Arts Center, Bombyx Center two of several arts centers to receive state gaming revenue » Gazette Net

As casinos open up sportsbooks, will Sterling Suffolk respond with a downtown Boston location? » Boston Globe

Health Care

Boston Marathon bombing survivors applaud mental health aid bill » Boston Herald

What’s a conversion foundation and why it matters » Commonwealth Magazine

‘We can’t take our foot off the gas now’: MassBio’s new CEO takes the reins. » Boston Globe

Housing

Boston rent control debate draws opposing ad campaign before first hearing » Boston Herald

Opinion: Prongs in argument against public housing prompt a cry of ‘ouch’ » Boston Globe

Greater Boston’s housing market continues to slouch amid early signs of a comeback » Boston Globe

Human Services

Pressley, Survivors Highlight Trauma Response With Eye on “Next Pandemic” » State House News Service

Mass and Cass Roundhouse Hotel programs ending, Boston Medical Center says » Boston Herald

New location sought for proposed homeless shelter in Revere after outcry » Boston Herald

Immigration

Editorial: Progressives push back on bid to ease border crisis » Boston Herald

Markey urges DHS to drop smartphone app for migrants » The Hill

New Biden policy limits asylum access at the southern border » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Family of teen girl who died by suicide after allegedly being bullied sues city of Northampton » MassLive

Labor

Employees at three Somerville cafes approve union contract, among first in Mass. » Boston Globe

Nurses keep protesting staffing shortages. What does it take to keep RNs happy? » Boston Business Journal

Local Government

Tisbury Mulls Ban on Time Shares » Vineyard Gazette

New Bedford's mayor wants to scale back these employees' pay raises and longevity benefits » South Coast Today

Saugus Selectmen address Cogliano signature issue » Lynn Daily News Item

City, SRA announce RFQ for Springfield's Main, State Street properties » The Reminder

Politics

The Mass. GOP may have $600K in debts, misreported hundreds of thousands in spending, memo says » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Opinion: Sheriff Paul Heroux has hit the ground running » Dartmouth Week

State Government

Pignatelli wants to see more Western Mass representation in Healey administration » WAMC

With Healey and Driscoll away, it’s acting Gov. Bill Galvin » WGBH

Marines Recall Sacrifices, Lessons of Iwo Jima 78 Years Later » State House News Service

With Governor And L.G. On Vacation, Bill Galvin Takes The Wheel » WBZ News Radio

Taxation

Howie Carr: Taxachusetts redux » Boston Herald

UMass Lowell students voice support of Fair Share Amendment, funding for ‘students that need it most’ » Lowell Sun

Utilities

Letter: Follow Andover's lead: Install solar » The Eagle Tribune

MWRA suspending use of fluoride in Boston-area drinking water for 3 months » WCVB

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Recipe of the Week

Sausage and Peppers Pasta With Broccoli

Kay Chun — New York Times Cooking

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casings removed

1 pound broccoli, cut into 1½-inch florets (about 4 cups)

2 medium yellow bell peppers (12 ounces), cored, seeded and thinly sliced (about 2½ cups)

3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Kosher salt and pepper

1 pound rigatoni

½ cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces), plus more for serving

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about ½ lemon)

½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat using a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the broccoli, peppers and garlic to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until they soften and begin to brown, about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain the pasta. Return the pasta and reserved cooking water to the pot over low heat. Add the broccoli mixture, cooked sausage and its accumulated juices, ½ cup Parmesan, the lemon juice and red-pepper flakes and stir vigorously until liquid is slightly thickened and saucy, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve the pasta with additional Parmesan for sprinkling on top.

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