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6:30pm Reception in Support of Sen. Julian Cyr

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Housing solution: turn old strip malls into new housing » WGBH

Suicides increase in Mass. after a few years of decline » WBUR

Opponents Challenge Constitutionality of Proposed Rent Control Ballot Q » State House News Service

No open flame? Some Mass. towns look to ban gas in new restaurants » Boston Business Journal

States that protect transgender health care, including Massachusetts and Vermont, now try to absorb demand » Boston.com

Know anyone who wants to be chief safety officer at the MBTA? » Boston Globe

Ricardo Arroyo’s Boston opponents create ‘Enough is Enough’ PAC to fund opposition campaigns » Boston Herald

Massachusetts could lose $628 million, or 76% of Medicaid funding » State House News Service

Ballot face-off over gig workers looms » Commonwealth Magazine

Nurse Assistant Exams To Be Offered in Languages Other Than English, Opening Career Pathways » State House News Service

Healey Veto Would Damage Racial Wealth Gap Efforts, Nonprofits Say » Banker & Tradesman

Advocates urge lawmakers to spend remaining federal COVID aid on shelter crisis » Axios

Mass. Climbs In “States For Business” Rankings » State House News Service

‘It felt like a win-win-win.’ Boston to launch e-bike delivery program. » Boston Globe

THE OTHER 49

NH: Ron DeSantis slips into third in latest N.H. presidential primary poll » Boston Globe

NH: Poll shows Kelly Ayotte leading New Hampshire governor’s race » Boston Globe

CT: CVS Health starts issuing layoff notices at CT’s Aetna » Hartford Courant

NY: From ‘America’s Mayor’ to Criminal Defendant: Giuliani’s Long Tumble » New York Times

NY: NYCLU obtains, releases state police misconduct, use-of-force records » Spectrum News

NY: Understanding Rent Regulation in N.Y.C. » New York Times

NJ: NJ Transit just won the Academy Award of transportation systems » NJ.com

NJ: How does school segregation impact student achievement in New Jersey? » NJ Spotlight Nrws

OH: LaRose becomes political target after Issue 1 flop » Axios

KY: The Sex Harassment Scandal Inside a Rising GOP Star’s Office » The Daily Beast

GA: Why Pardons in Georgia Are Especially Hard to Get » New York Times

FL: Taxpayer bill for DeSantis’ security, transportation soars to $9.4 million » Orlando Sentinel

FL: Florida hits Orlando abortion clinic with $193K fine » Orlando Sentinel

CO: Push for term limit changes in Denver meets resistance » Axios

CO: Colorado’s creative, cultural and service-industry workers look to unions for leverage » The Denver Post

NV: Nevada G.O.P. Sets February Caucus, Jumping Ahead of South Carolina » New York Times

NATIONAL

Only 4% of national TV news segments about the catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii mentioned climate change » Media Matters

Fox News’ Debate Could Put Trump’s GOP Opponents in a “Minefield,” Moderator Martha MacCallum Says » Vanity Fair

America’s wholesome square dancing tradition is a tool of white supremacy » Quartz

New-age meat industry ramps up its lobbying ahead of farm bill » POLITICO Pro

The phone calls from Trump’s team at the core of the Georgia indictment » Washington Post

Addiction treatment said to elude more than half of Americans in need » Boston Globe

Trump Plans to Release 100-Page Report on Georgia Election Fraud Claims » New York Times

Tech lobbyists are running the table on state privacy laws » Politico

Conservative group launches campaign to push for GOP support for Ukraine » Washington Post

RFK Jr. Isn’t Just Wooing Republicans. He’s Hiring Them. » The New Republic

Less than 1% of Americans in dirty-energy jobs have transitioned to green jobs » Quartz

“I disagree with Donald Trump’s attacks on Gov. Chris Sununu," DeSantis told reporters. "I think New Hampshire is the best governed state in New England. I think Chris has done a great job up there and you can see the fact that people flee to New Hampshire, just like people flee to Florida, whether it’s to escape crime, high taxes, you name it."

Ron DeSantis

DeSantis made his first stop in NH and complimented the state to ingratiate himself with influential governors in early voting states.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Editorial: Biden too slow on the draw over Maui disaster » Boston Herald

Business

Robots are making this Boston construction site safer » Boston Globe

Boston gets a break from sky-high gas prices » Axios

Supporting farmers through extreme weather is a priority, new Mass. rural affairs director says » MassLive

Legal Sea Foods is leaving its harborfront plant. But the cod will remain. » Boston Globe

Allston businesses to begin making deliveries via e-cargo bikes, ditching cars and trucks » Boston Herald

State budget includes $100,000 for Rousselot closure » Salem News

Democracy

Editorial: Georgia indictment puts Trump at the top of an organized crime ring » Boston Globe

Education

UMass Chan Alerting 134,000 About Data Breach » State House News Service

New Worcester Diocese Schools Policy Prohibits Gender Expression » Brookline Patch

'Be very honest': Days Inn student enrollment in Methuen unknown » The Eagle Tribune

US universities launch partnership to elevate free speech to counter threats to democracy » Boston Globe

After rocky departure from Harvard, prominent disinformation expert Joan Donovan heads to BU » Boston Globe

As new school year looms, Wu touts school bus readiness at BPS » WGBH

Framingham bus driver shortage persists, even with new contract » NBC Boston

‘It’s almost like you’re feeding one child and letting the other starve’: Boston’s plan for Madison Park and the O’Bryant will come at a cost for other high schools » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey's first budget invests in early education » WBUR

Environment

Despite PCB warnings, many still catch and eat fish from New Bedford harbor » The New Bedford Light

This summer is officially rained out » Boston Globe

Health Care

AG Grants $1.5 Mil to Expand Maternal Health Workforce, Access to Care » State House News Service

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester alerting 134,000 individuals of data breach » Worcester Telegram

$1.5 million in grants awarded to promote maternal health equity in Massachusetts » WCVB

MOVEit data breach hits 134,000 Bay Staters » Axios

Klietmann: Expanding drug price controls will hurt innovation » Boston Herald

Housing

Some Boston renters paid extra due to thieving rental-agency worker »

Town-owned properties eyed for future housing in Amherst » Gazette Net

Despite high rates, Mass. homes keep getting more expensive, analysts find » NBC Boston

Human Services

New funding helps domestic violence victims » Sentinel & Enterprise

Southampton couple claim DCF denied foster care license over religious beliefs about gender, sexuality » Gazette Net

Immigration

Carr: Where’s the red carpet? » Boston Herald

Maura Healey silent on level of federal funding Massachusetts needs to combat shelter crisis » Boston Herald

Judiciary

The future of the courthouse will be in Springfield » The Reminder

Local Government

By one vote, Pittsfield City Council decides there will be no mosquito spraying this summer » Berkshire Eagle

Boston City Council attorney alleges toxic work environment, bullying by 3 councilors » WBUR

Lynn to receive $1.5 million for infrastructure » Lynn Daily News Item

With 10 of Boston’s 18 city-run public pools closed, Michelle Wu addresses high rate of closures » Boston Herald

Billerica officials seek disaster assistance » Lowell Sun

Politics

‘It’s a clear message of intimidation:’ Everett candidate targeted by racist, sexist effigy » Boston Globe

Briefings: And Lederman Makes Three Mayoral Candidates on Your TV… » Western Mass Politics and Insight

‘Only democracy will save Cambodia,’ say protesters of Hun Sen regime » Lowell Sun

New push for ranked-choice voting system in Boston » WBUR

Super PAC enters District 5 race with a mission: Anyone but Arroyo » Dorchester Reporter

Public Health

Hospital Reports New Covid Wave » Vineyard Gazette

Boston families should get vaccinated ahead of school year amid COVID uptick, health officials say » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Opinion: Parole Board’s lapses can be laid at feet of Governor’s Council » Boston Globe

In federal lawsuit, Worcester woman says police search violated her rights » Worcester Telegram

‘Hot people and hot places.’ Boston task force eyes targeted approach to gun violence reduction. » Boston Globe

What Springfield’s mayoral candidates say on gun violence in the city » MassLive

Fire Department secures $565k to replace old equipment » Gazette Net

WPI 3D-printed robots look to aid search-and-rescue missions » Spectrum News

Moore: Battery fires on rise – is it time to ban electric vehicles? » Boston Herald

Transportation

Head of MBTA Safety Stepping Down at Month’s End » State House News Service

MBTA chief safety officer to resign, New York consultant will lead department during search » Boston Herald

Funny Bridgeness: Your questions about the Cape Cod bridges, answered » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey’s new strategy for getting the Cape Cod bridges rebuilt? Get the Sagamore done first. » Boston.com

In Shift, Healey Going After Fed $$$ For Just One Cape Bridge To Start » State House News Service

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Recipe of the Week

Classic Panzanella Salad

J. Kenji López-Alt — Serious Eats

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds (1.1kg) mixed ripe tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces

2 teaspoons (8g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more for seasoning (use half as much if using table salt)

3/4 pound (340g) ciabatta or rustic sourdough bread, cut into 1 1/2–inch cubes (about 6 cups bread cubes)

10 tablespoons (150ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)

2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup (1/2 ounce) packed basil leaves, roughly chopped

Directions

Place chopped tomatoes in a colander set over a bowl and season with 2 teaspoons (8g) kosher salt. Toss to coat. Set aside at room temperature to drain, tossing occasionally. Drain for a minimum of 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and adjust rack to center position. In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake about 15 minutes, until crisp and firm but not browned. Remove from oven and let cool.

Remove colander with tomatoes from bowl with tomato juice. Place colander with tomatoes in sink. Add shallot, garlic, mustard, and vinegar to bowl with tomato juice. Whisking constantly, drizzle in remaining 1/2 cup (120ml) olive oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

Combine toasted bread, tomatoes, and dressing in a large bowl. Add basil leaves. Toss everything to coat and season with salt and pepper. Let rest 30 minutes before serving, tossing occasionally until the dressing is absorbed by the bread.

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