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Friday, September 3, 2010

Poll: Charlie Baker closing in on Gov. Deval Patrick

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Baker
By Laura Crimaldi
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Baker is surging in the race for the Corner...

Political winds swirl for Deval Patrick

By Edward Mason
The Massachusetts coastline isn’t the only sprawling entity under threat from Hurricane Earl. Gov. Deval Patrick’s...

Mass. tax revenues in August below expectations

By Associated Press
Massachusetts has collected $89 million more in taxes during August compared with the same month last year, but that...
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Firefighters’ union chief steps down

Ed Kelly
By Dave Wedge
Ed Kelly, the bullish head of Boston Firefighters Union Local 718, is stepping down...

Tim Cahill lashes out at Deval Patrick over remarks on Glenn Beck

Gov. Deval Patrick answers questions regarding remarks he made on the radio about conservative figure Glenn Beck yesterday.
By Edward Mason
Independent gubernatorial candidate Tim Cahill blasted Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday...

Mumblings on Mayor Menino

A series of high-level departures from Mayor Tom Menino’s Cabinet, coupled with a string of health woes, has City Hall abuzz that Menino may be nearing the finish of his long run as Boston’s mayor.
By Dave Wedge
A trio of high-level departures from Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Cabinet, coupled...

Tim Cahill ponies up $24G for unpaid taxes

State Treasurer Tim Cahill failed to pay state taxes on his campaign war chest until yesterday.
By Laura Crimaldi
The campaign committee for red-faced state Treasurer Tim Cahill yesterday said it...

Council president pushes food vendors

MEALS ON WHEELS: Customers peruse the menu at a Clover restaurant truck parked in Dewey Square near South Station.
By Dave Wedge
As many as 50 gourmet restaurants on wheels peddling everything from Korean barbecue...

Poorly timed debate gets rescheduled

WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller
By Edward Mason
A television debate between the four candidates for governor is being rescheduled...

Union leader calls city to account for catered affairs

By Dave Wedge
A top fiscal watchdog says the city’s taxpayer-funded catering tab should be reviewed, while the head of a union hit...

Fiscal observers say pay cuts possible for state lawmakers

By Kyle Cheney / State House News Service
Bolstered by six raises in 15 years that doubled their salaries to $61,440, lawmakers may see an end to a string of pay...
Wednesday, September 1, 2010

City workers feasting with taxpayer dough

Staff photo illustration.
By Dave Wedge
Taxpayer-funded raviolis, pizza and gourmet sandwich platters are being gobbled up...
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Jewish leaders blast station for Rosh Hashanah debate

SAVE THE DATE: Rabbi Abraham Halbfinger, speaking at Congregation Kadimah in Brighton, said WBZ’s planned gubernatorial debate on Rosh Hashanah is ‘not sensitive’ to Jewish followers.
By Edward Mason
Area Jews are slamming WBZ-TV’s plans to broadcast the first televised debate...

Gov. Patrick wishes Beck rally was not at King site

Gov. Deval Patrick
By Associated Press
Gov. Deval Patrick says the Lincoln Memorial is "sacred ground" to him, so he wishes...

Gov. Deval Patrick won’t commit to Mass. sales tax rollback

Gov. Deval Patrick
By Associated Press
BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick won’t commit to implementing a proposal to...
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Hurricane Earl becomes Category 1 storm

Local Coverage
by Laura Crimaldi
Gov. Deval Patrick today urged the public remain cautious as a fizzling Hurricane Earl approaches...
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Time to pack it in, Tim Cahill

Howie Carr
by Howie Carr
Deval Patrick cannot win without Tim Cahill. Tim Cahill cannot...

Driver’s death ‘mind-boggling’ tragedy

Peter Gelzinis
by Peter Gelzinis
Domino’s will deliver 7 million pizzas this week. The only...
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