Jeff Bezos knows two things that won’t save newspapers: Advertisers and paywalls. Bezos is aware that ads and paid content are the only two ways that newspapers make money these […]
Bezos’s hard charge into the great unknown
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What’s a Big Mac worth?
In the big picture, no one would argue that everyone deserves a decent wage and decent benefits for a decent job and decent work effort. It’s what’s euphemistically referred […]
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Markey out front on Syria
US Sen. Ed Markey, who is facing reelection next year, says he would support President Obama if he orders a limited, surgical military strike against Syria, a position that puts […]
Posted inOpinion, Politics
The natural
Subway stations are full of voters. They’re also pretty terrible places to talk to voters. The folks spilling in and out of an MBTA station are normally in a hurry […]
Posted inPolitics, The Back Story
Other lawmakers face similar conflicts as Wolf
A correction has been added in the story below. A number of lawmakers have a personal and financial interest in the outcome of Sen. Dan Wolf’s dispute with the Ethics […]
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Wolf to stay in Senate, seeks ethics exemption
In an abrupt about-face, state Sen. Dan Wolf will be staying in his seat while he asks the Ethics Commission to rewrite the regulations that triggered him to suspend his […]
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Entergy nukes Vermont Yankee, outlook for Pilgrim murky
After years of heated battles with Vermont environmentalists and lawmakers, Entergy, the New Orleans-based power plant operator, announced the closing of its Vermont Yankee nuclear facility. Rep. Paul Mark, from […]
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Teacher prep gets failing grade
If our public schools are struggling, maybe it’s no wonder. According to a recent study, the colleges and universities that train American teachers do an abysmal job, churning out graduates […]
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Vermont Yankee plant to close next year
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE Citing financial factors including lower natural gas prices, Entergy announced plans Tuesday to close and begin a decades-long process to decommission the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power […]
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Coakley sues Lantigua on campaign violations
WITH LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO before Lawrence’s crowded mayoral primary election, state officials on Tuesday sued Mayor William Lantigua, accusing him of accepting thousands of dollars in illegal […]
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Milford casino no longer dark horse
Today’s Globe provides an update on Milford’s proposed Foxwoods casino. This is an unfortunate development for partisans of Steve Wynn and Suffolk Downs, because it’s a reminder that when the […]
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Ethics Commission urged to clarify Wolf ruling
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICEA LEADING BUSINESS ADVOCATE on Monday worried that the recent State Ethics Commission ruling that derailed Sen. Daniel Wolf’s political career could have a “chilling effect” on […]
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Split on Greenway, not on South Station
This is the fourth article in a series showcasing the answers of 10 of the 12 Boston mayoral candidates to questions posed at forums in June and July hosted by […]
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The new nativism
It should probably come as no surprise that the influence of “outside money” has become a flashpoint in the race for mayor of Boston. For along with our capital city’s […]
Posted inOpinion, Uncategorized
Sorting out the cost of green energy
In early August, CommonWealth magazine published a short article regarding the costs of renewable energy mandates in Massachusetts. In essence, the article stated that the Massachusetts Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) […]
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The new nativism
It should probably come as no surprise that the influence of “outside money” has become a flashpoint in the race for mayor of Boston. For along with our capital city’s […]
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Electronic collection plan takes a toll on Western Mass
MassDOT must be the least popular agency in Western Massachusetts, thanks to the touchy subject of tolls on the Massachusetts Turnpike. Last week, state transportation officials announced the reinstitution of […]
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Dan Wolf to resign
BOSTON – August 22, 2013 – In early August, the Massachusetts Ethics Commission ruled that I am in violation of state ethics laws because the company I founded 25 years […]
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Gubernatorial Darwinism
There is a sort of natural selection to the shaping of a political race and Massachusetts voters are beginning to see the electoral circle of life. Within a 24-hour […]
Posted inEconomy, The Back Story
BRA may be expanding Sox street deal
The Boston Redevelopment Authority has hired an outside law firm to help negotiate a new deal with the Red Sox for the use of Yawkey Way and the Green Monster […]
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“That’s not gridlock. That’s obstructionism.”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday said Republican obstructionism, not political gridlock, is to blame for the lack of action on high-priority issues in Washington.Speaking at a meeting with Gateway City […]
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Tewksbury gives anti-casino push a nudge
Tewksbury gave the percolating casino gambling repeal movement some momentum this week. In what had become a raucous debate in the Merrimack Valley town, one featuring bar fights and disappearing […]
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Investigator: Dookhan cases exceed 40,000
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICEThe number of people accused of drug crimes based on faulty drug evidence has surpassed 40,000, special counsel David Meier said today. Former Department of Public Health […]
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Appointed, elected, or hybrid school panel?
This is the third article in a series showcasing the answers of 10 of the 12 Boston mayoral candidates to questions posed at forums in June and July hosted by […]