Tuesday, December 8, 2009

On the state’s sudden reversal and decision not to spend $9 million in federal stimulus money for a footbridge over Route 1 that would connect an office park to be developed by Patriots owner Robert Kraft with the billionaire businessman’s Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place entertainment center, a federal official told the Associated Press:

We did ask Massachusetts to withdraw that project, and the reason is we thought Massachusetts had more important projects to fund with Recovery dollars.

Gee, do you think?

Michael Jonas works with Laura in overseeing CommonWealth Beacon coverage and editing the work of reporters. His own reporting has a particular focus on politics, education, and criminal justice reform.