Even for deepest red Alabama, it proved to be a molestation bridge too far. If Roy Moore couldn’t be trusted at the local mall, voters concluded, the US Senate might […]
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Bridgewater saga ends with surprise
Nearly four years ago, the Boston Globe described the 2009 death of Joshua Messier at Bridgewater State Hospital in horrific detail. Messier, according to surveillance video, was on a bed […]
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DCF deja vu
It is the story that seems to play on a endless repeat loop, with battered and neglected children at the center of it. State Auditor Suzanne Bump released a scathing […]
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On sexual assault, a partisan divide
It is widely anticipated that Minnesota Sen. Al Franken will announce his resignation today, as the number of cases of alleged sexual misconduct against him grows. If the one-time Saturday […]
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‘They that go down to the sea in ships’
For centuries, New England fishermen have provided much of the seafood for the world’s dinner tables. In 1623, the nation’s first fishing port was started in Gloucester, which became synonymous […]
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It’s now up to Hefner’s accusers
In the space of five days, Beacon Hill has offered us a glimpse of all the complexity and unfairness associated with allegations of sexual assault and harassment in a political […]
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The Codcast: Cashless T won’t leave people behind
There’s been a lot of talk about the MBTA’s plan to install a new fare collection system, most of it focused on the problems associated with going cashless. The concerns […]
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What’s the standard for Rosenberg?
We have, it seems, crossed the Rubicon in Massachusetts politics regarding sexual harassment with the latest allegations against the husband of Senate President Stan Rosenberg. The bombshell story Thursday from […]
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Baker will run. Yawn.
Seriously, who thought it was ever a question that Gov. Charlie Baker may not run for reelection next year? Of course, reporters had to ask the question, and, of course, Baker […]
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Post turns tables on O’Keefe
James O’Keefe, known for his no-holds-barred undercover video stings, had the tables turned on him by the Washington Post. The Post lays out a great yarn about a woman who […]
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The Codcast: Gateway Cities come of age
It was 10 years ago that MassINC launched its Gateway Cities initiative with a report documenting the challenges — and huge opportunities — in the state’s once vibrant industrial cities. […]
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Troopergate gets more tangled
The mess in the State Police seems to be getting messier. The head of the department, Col. Richard McKeon, abruptly retired last week in the face of controversy over his […]
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The Codcast: Filling the news hole
Everyone knows about the retrenchment and redistribution of resources by media outlets, especially newspapers. While some regions have filled the vacuum with blogs purporting to be news but are really […]
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For women, news seems good and bad
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Overused as they are, it seems hard to avoid the sense that the famed first lines describing the […]
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A new start in Framingham, old faces elsewhere
If you’re starting with a fresh form of government, you might as well have a fresh face. At least that’s what Framingham voters thought after giving a convincing win to […]
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Tufts Medical CEO quote inflames negotiations
Michael Wagner, the CEO of Tufts Medical Center, is trying to walk back controversial comments he made about nurse staffing levels in a bid to get deadlocked contract negotiations with […]
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Worcester hires Zimbalist, Mullan
Worcester’s hush-hush courtship of the Pawtucket Red Sox just got a bit more interesting. The Telegram & Gazette reported that the city hired Smith College economist Andrew Zimbalist and former […]
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Judge, jury, executioner, and president
For someone who touts himself as a law-and-order kind of guy, President Trump does law enforcement officials and prosecutors no favors with his impulsive social media and campaign-style rhetoric. The […]
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Walsh plays it cute in council contest
It’s less than a week until Boston’s municipal election, which means we’re officially in the silly season phase. This stage of the race is the one in which we’re reminded […]
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Naloxone is Band-Aid, not cure
New research indicates naloxone has been a huge life-saver for opioid overdose victims, but doctors say 1 in 10 of those rescued by the drug overdosed again within a year […]
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Beacon Hill harassment
In the old days, we’d say House Speaker Robert DeLeo reacted to news about sexual harassment at the State House before the ink was even dry on Globe columnist Yvonne […]
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With Sanders, affordable housing feels the burn
What do Bernie Sanders and Boston area development battles have to do with each other? Not much. Or at least they didn’t — until Vermont’s socialist senator parachuted into the […]
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Does GOP infighting matter?
Republicans in Washington are eating their own. US Sens. Jeff Flake and Bob Corker, on their way out the door, have unleashed themselves to attack President Trump and his […]
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The bidding war for Amazon
Massachusetts chose not to specify what tax breaks it would offer Amazon if the tech giant located its second headquarters here, but other states and cities appear to be raising […]
