ON HIS WAY to a landslide victory this week, Charlie Baker did something unusual for a Republican these days. He won urban areas, pulling 55 percent in the state’s 20 […]
Baker shows a Republican can do well in cities
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Baker faces big challenges on education, transportation
NO REPUBLICAN in more than 60 years has governed Massachusetts for two full terms. Charlie Baker has been pretty clear about what he plans to do with the next four […]
Posted inThe Download
Going behind the vote totals in legislative races
A correction was added to this story. THE OVERALL OUTCOME of Tuesday’s legislative races wasn’t all that dramatic – Democrats, who already dominate on Beacon Hill, picked up three more seats […]
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Going behind the vote totals in legislative races
A correction has been made to this story. THE OVERALL OUTCOME of Tuesday’s legislative races wasn’t all that dramatic – Democrats, who already dominate on Beacon Hill, picked up three […]
Posted inThe Back Story
‘Big Marijuana’ is actually a thing
DURING THE 2016 CAMPAIGN, and since the passage of the law legalizing the sale and adult use of marijuana in Massachusetts, opponents of legal pot have continually pointed to the […]
Posted inGambling
Steve Wynn sues Gaming Commission to block report
STEVE WYNN is suing his former company, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, and the commission’s chief investigator, seeking to block the upcoming release of a report on his sexual misconduct that […]
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A hard line against colorful hardliners
The state has always had colorful figures in elected office who make for interesting copy and are willing to pop the balloon of decorum and comity that’s often really just […]
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A hard line against colorful hardliners
The state has always had colorful figures in elected office who make for interesting copy and are willing to pop the balloon of decorum and comity that’s often really just […]
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Pot labs get green light
STATE REGULATORS GAVE the final okay for two cannabis testing labs to begin analyzing recreational marijuana, one of the last remaining steps before retail stores can open – more than […]
Posted inOpinion
Massachusetts’ upside-down tax system
AT A TIME when people across the state seem to agree that our Commonwealth needs additional resources for public investments, asking those with the highest incomes to contribute a similar […]
Posted inOpinion
We need better tools to control pharma prices
FROM THE BEGINNING of the Baker-Polito Administration, managing MassHealth has been a top priority. We are pleased with the progress made to date, including its first major systems overhaul in […]
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Election 2018: Coarse correction
The Blue Wave hit a Red Wall and though the splash soaked the barrier, it didn’t do the damage a tsunami would have brought. While Democrats celebrated their new-found ability to […]
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Election 2018: Coarse correction
The Blue Wave hit a Red Wall and though the splash soaked the barrier, it didn’t do the damage a tsunami would have brought. While Democrats celebrated their new-found ability to […]
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Baker, Warren cruise to second terms
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE REPUBLICAN GOV. CHARLIE BAKER will return to the corner office in January, resoundingly winning reelection Tuesday night after campaigning on a message of bipartisanship. Baker defeated […]
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Dems pick up three seats on Beacon Hill
This story was updated at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and the numbers stating the makeup of the House were corrected. REPUBLICAN GOV. CHARLIE BAKER won a landslide reelection victory on Tuesday, […]
Posted inHealth Care
Nurse staffing measure soundly defeated
TOO MUCH DOUBT raised about its impact and too much division even among those who were supposed to be its bedrock backers. That double whammy proved deadly for the campaign […]
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Cautionary offshore wind tale out of Va.
Massachusetts earned plaudits earlier this year for its handling of an offshore wind procurement, but not every state’s pursuit of renewable energy is getting rave reviews. Reports out of Virginia […]
Posted inEnvironment
Cautionary offshore wind tale out of Va.
MASSACHUSETTS EARNED PLAUDITS earlier this year for its handling of an offshore wind procurement, but not every state’s pursuit of renewable energy is getting rave reviews. Reports out of Virginia […]
Posted inThe Codcast
Episode 124: Making getting to Logan easier
Massport is developing a number of initiatives to improve the experience of getting to and from Logan International Airport while simultaneously reducing congestion. The authority’s focus on congestion is understandable. […]
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CommonWealth’s election cram sheet
IF YOU’RE TRYING to cram for Tuesday’s election, check out CommonWealth’s election coverage — both news stories and opinion pieces — to get a handle on the issues. GOVERNOR’S RACE Charlie […]
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Harvard-Alewife bus shuttles can be run better
THE MBTAÂ tweeted recently that it will once again be conducting track work on the Red Line between Alewife and Harvard on weekends, closing the route during that time and running […]
Posted inTransportation
T notes: Bus lane cutting commute in Arlington
EXPERIMENTS WITH DEDICATED bus lanes on congested roadways appear to be yielding similar results – shorter travel times for buses carrying commuters to work. Jeffrey Gonneville, the deputy general manager […]
Posted inPolitics
Dempsey starts own lobbying business
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE JUST A LITTLE OVER A YEAR after ending his legislative career for a high-profile lobbying job at ML Strategies, Brian Dempsey has left the Boston firm […]
Posted inThe Download
The Codcast: Making getting to Logan easier
Massport is developing a number of initiatives to improve the experience of getting to and from Logan International Airport while simultaneously reducing congestion. The authority’s focus on congestion is understandable. […]