Mass Roundup - Massachusetts Daily Political News » 2009

Judge says Vitale got help from lawmakers

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At no time did Speaker DeLeo communicate with…

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Mass. minorities seek to make history in elections

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Steve Pagliuca shifts focus in ads

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Mayor stands firm on firefighter layoffs

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Mayor Thomas Menino calls on Bill Clinton for Boston robocalls

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Bar group backs Michael Flaherty in bid to boost nightlife

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Globe Endorsement: Tom Menino for mayor

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Aloisi pens parting shot

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Driver in Galluccio crash breaks silence

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In Boston race, an ageless truth: senior voters key

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Romney goes to bat for Brown

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Ward 1 race makes some waves along the waterfront

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Massachusetts deserves more from its Senate candidates

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Patrick’s transporation picks come under attack

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US Senate election is forcing Massachusetts pols to choose their team

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Controversial landfill question on ballot Tuesday

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Menino is our pick for mayor

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Tierney secures $500K for Gloucester’s water infrastructure

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Court allows Sen. Anthony Galluccio to skip appearance

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No Peabody mayor defeated since 1951

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Flaherty keeps punching as Menino stays low-key

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Rival: Tom Menino blocks FiOS from Hub

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Mayoral race: Menino vs. Flaherty – who will win?

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Senate candidates pledge to carry on Kennedy’s work

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Giordano, Manzi have worst attendance records for meetings

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State snafu stiffs unemployed

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Mayoral candidates focus on city’s economy, jobs

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In Ward 3, it’s Dehner versus Rogers — again

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Casino backers, foes have their say at the Statehouse

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Mayor James E. Harrington has kept Brockton afloat in tough times

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State’s attempt to reduce tax exemptions eyed warily

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Correia seeks young members for City Council and School Committee

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Michael Flaherty blasts Mayor Menino for Filene’s ‘war zone’

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Lack of PACs a plus for Khazei

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Patrick aide: 1,000 jobs to be eliminated, 1,000 more in jeopardy

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Agawam City Council candidates debate

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Bare-knuckles mayoral debate leaves some folks uneasy in Agawam

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Amesbury’s Alison Lindstrom calls for mayoral change

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Feeley to try write-in campaign for assessor spot

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Final election verdict for Boston’s mayor is in your hands

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Amesbury mayor eyes third term in office

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GOP’s Robinson says he’ll join Kennedy seat race

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Thomas Menino column: 11,000 new jobs in Boston this year

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Michael Flaherty column: It’s our city & time for change

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McCrea endorsing team ’Floon’

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Democratic Senate hopefuls split on PAC funds

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Manzi outspends DiNuccio $24K to $3K in mayor’s race

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Gov. Deval Patrick to announce $600M in new budget cuts today

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Abdoo: A native son who wants to be a ‘mayor for everyone’

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Massachusetts agencies already make small-biz loans Deval’s proposing

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City drafting policy on Facebook

By Dave Wedge | Boston Herald

7 candidates seek 6 seats on West Springfield School Committee

By David Vallette | MassLive

Turnpike board member running for Mass. auditor

By Staff | Boston.com

Mary vs. DeNucc’

By Rick Holmes | Wicked Local

Beverly mayoral candidates joust one last time

By Staff | Beverly Citizen

Patrick chief counsel and deputy leaving

By Staff | Boston Herald

Gov. Patrick nominates Cambridge attorney to Parole Board

By Staff | Cambridge Chronicle

Governor’s council approves Paul Yee as judge in Quincy

By Staff | The Patriot Ledger

Gov. Patrick rejects house chair’s explanation for Ed Reform Bill delay

By State House News Service | Wicked Local

Obama hails Brooke as Congress bestows high honor

By Staff | Boston.com

Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick says unions have not yet agreed to job-saving concessions

By Staff | MassLive

Election costs could top $18,000

By Dana Forsythe | The Patriot Ledger

Final Brockton mayoral debate tonight

By Kyle Alspach | The Enterprise

Michael Flaherty, Tom Menino take last licks

By Richard Weir | Boston Herald

A final face-off in mayor’s race

By Michael Levenson | The Boston Globe

Patrick’s summit focuses on economic rebuilding

By Staff | South Coast Today

Patrick looks at making loans to boost small companies

By Jay Fitzgerald | Boston Herald

Most economic summit organizers are Patrick donors

By Jim O'Sullivan | Arlington Advocate

Sparks fly in Chicopee debate between Michael Bissonnette and Shane Brooks

By Pamela Metaxas | MassLive

Ward 2 debate contrast in styles, stands

By Patrick Anderson | Gloucester Daily Times

Representatives approve local meals tax By just three votes, 56-53

By Staff | The Old Colony Memorial

Rep. Jason Lewis, D-Winchester, endorses Martha Coakley for U.S. Senate

By Rory Schuler | Winchester Star

Stoneham residents vote down meals tax at Special Town Meeting

By Staff | The Stoneham Sun

Sen. Galluccio announces Dropout Commission recommendations

By Staff | Somerville Journal

Balser, Warren make final push in Newton mayoral race

By Dan Atkinson | Newton TAB

Tsongas to endorse Coakley in Senate race

By Matt Viser | The Boston Globe

Former Mass. Republican governors endorse Charles Baker for governor

By Staff | MassLive

Bianchi decries Ruberto assault ads

By Staff | Michael Forbes Wilcox

Christy Mihos: Give back campaign cash

By Jerry Kronenberg | Boston Herald

Easthampton City Council race draws diverse field

By Staff | MassLive

Somerville alderman candidate: I didn’t throw Molotov cocktail

By Staff | Somerville Journal

Democrats, labor sound populist call

By Foon Rhee | Political Intelligence

Payne & Domke: Lackluster Debate Leaves A Default Winner

By Bob Oakes | 90.9 WBUR

We Are Trying On Every Front To Increase The Role Of Government

By Mark Finkelstein | NewsBusters

An Independent May Save Deval Patrick in Mass.

By Bruce Drake | Politics Daily

House Chair: Federal delay clouds efforts to draft education reform bill

By Staff | Wicked Local

Mohegan Sun promotes casino in Mass

By Staff | Boston.com

Wareham Town Meeting votes against increase to meal, room taxes

By Ruth Thompson | Wareham Courier

Pike Board member Connaughton calls for ’substantial’ workforce cuts

By Abby Jordan | MetroWest Daily News

Markey announces Over $8 Million in funding for local energy research projects

By Staff | Office of Ed Markey

Koch leads Phelan in campaign donations

By Jack Encarnacao | The Patriot Ledger

Rep. McGovern chews the fat with Kuss students

By Will Richmond | The Herald News

Brockton mayoral candidates to meet for final debate Wednesday

By Kyle Alspach | The Enterprise

Marlborough mayoral candidates differ over teacher contract dispute

By Paul Crocetti | MetroWest Daily News

Dems will be Dems

By Staff | Boston Herald

State law blocks easy access to lawmakers’ outside earnings

By Jack Sullivan | The Enterprise

Kirk to give maiden Senate speech

By Foon Rhee | Political Intelligence

Wellfleet voters push along turbine plan

By Mary Ann Bragg | Cape Cod Times

Natick Town Meeting may get another bite at meal tax

By Charlie Breitrose | MetroWest Daily News

Michael Flaherty targets top Menino aide on ethics

By Edward Mason | Boston Herald

Summit stiffs candidates

By Jay Fitzgerald | Boston Herald

Mayoral candidates to square off tonight

By Staff | The Salem News

Legislation seeks to rein in non-compete agreements

By Christian Schiavone | Belmont Citizen-Herald

Pledge signed by local legislators to locate casino in Western Mass

By Dan Ring | MassLive

Rep. calls for halt to 40B

By Staff | Chelmsford Independent

Mass. Dem. Senate hopefuls spar in first debate

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Senate Debate, First Impressions

By David Bernstein | The Boston Phoenix

Senate candidates on their performance in first debate

By Alison King | NECN

All four candidates are out of touch

By JeffnJacoby | The Boston Globe

MA Democratic Senate Debate analysis with Dan Payne

By Dan Payne | NECN

A night for ducking the questions

By Scott Lehigh | The Boston Globe

Senate debate misses ‘moment’

By Jessica Van Sack | Boston Herald

Poll finds half of voters think Patrick should not seek reelection

By Staff | Boston Herald

With four seeking office in Easthampton, Tautznik faces first challenge

By Nancy Gouter | MassLive

Contrasts clear in Agawam mayoral race

By Chris Hamel | MassLive

West Springfield mayoral hopefuls vie for top spot

By David Vallette | MassLive

Mayoral candidates vow to help Westfield

By Ted LaBorde | MassLive

The Non-Palinization of Martha Coakley

By Staff | RedState.com

US Senate candidates highlight Italian heritage

By Staff | Boston Herald

Coakley: Few go to Senate with foreign policy experience

By Laura Crimaldi | Boston Herald

Candidate’s Comments Shock Breakfast Crowd

By Staff | The Boston Channel

New mayor to take over in Holyoke

By Michael Plaisance | MassLive

Change drives Northampton mayor’s race

By Fred Contrada | MassLive

Candidates for mayor head to wire

By Peter Goonan | MassLive

Voters to decide mayor’s term

By Peter Goonan | MassLive

Coakley’s lead shrinks a little, still up 23

By Aaron Blake | The Hill

Paul Camuso receives endorsements from the Medford Fire Department

By Staff | Medford Transcript

Mayoral candidates agree: More study needed on wind turbines

By Katie Farrell Lovett | The Daily News

Council hopefuls take stage in debate tonight

By Staff | Gloucester Daily Times

Council to vote on lease deal

By Jennifer Myers | Lowell Sun

Red-light cameras for Chelmsford?

By Rita Savard | Lowell Sun

Mihos takes campaign online with chat show

By Jake Berry | Cape Cod Times

Rivals get their shot at Coakley tonight

By Matt Viser | The Boston Globe

Inkling Markets predict next Mass. Senator

By Staff | Inkling Markets

Foes slam AG’s ‘sister’ act on foreign policy

By Hillary Chabot | Boston Herald

Rebeiro, incumbent Duarte square off for Ward 4 seat

By Curt Brown | South Coast Today

Wareham Town Meeting begins tonight

By Jennifer Lade | South Coast Today

Candidates in Kennedy race differ most on biographies

By Staff | WBZ NewsRadio

4 Democrats ready for first debate

By John Moroney | NECN

Mass. group thanks Adm. Mullen for support of vets

By Staff | Boston.com

Changes coming to Massachusetts transportation

By Staff | Boston.com

Former Mass. governors attending GOP fundraiser

By Staff | Boston.com

Mass. casino foes say they’re not giving up fight

By Staff | Boston Herald

Boston Papers’ Treatments of Obama Appearances Starkly Contrast

By Tom Blumer | NewsBusters

Rep. Richard Neal on Miscarriages of Justice in UK

By William Hughes | The People's Voice

Rep. Jason Lewis advocates on Beacon Hill for increased recycling

By Staff | Winchester Star

New face challenges incumbent for Nantucket sheriff

By Jason Graziadei | Cape Cod Times

Capuano has funds linked to lobbyist

By Frank Phillips | The Boston Globe

In Marlborough council race, voters to decide if teamwork works

By Paul Crocetti | MetroWest Daily News

Menino machine grinds fine, indeed

By Staff | The Boston Globe

Lawmakers, don’t focus on fluff

By Richard Tisei | The Boston Globe

Mass. GOP lawmakers push for flag education

By Staff | Boston.com

Work ethic, spirit of thrift have served DiNuccio well

By J.J. Huggins | The Eagle Tribune

Ever the fighter, Manzi optimistic about reelection bid

By J.J. Huggins | The Eagle Tribune

Familiar faces seeking Methuen City Council seats

By Brian Messenger | The Eagle Tribune

Lt. Gov. Murray endorses Lantigua for mayor

By Jill Harmacinski | The Eagle Tribune

Yes we can… borrow slogans

By Dave Wedge | Boston Herald

Kerry becomes all-around adviser to Obama

By Laurie Kellman | South Coast Today

Capuano plays up underdog role at local events

By Dan McDonald | MetroWest Daily News

At least one new face will win

By Gerry Tuoti | Taunton Daily Gazette

Councilor wants report on Kazanjian sewer tie-in

By Christopher Scott | Lowell Sun

Obama blows in, talks up Patrick and future

By Matt Viser | The Boston Globe

Flaherty can’t match Menino’s big spending

By Stephanie Ebbert | The Boston Globe

Coakley backs option for public insurance

By Martin Finucane | The Boston Globe

Higher dropout age gets local backing

By Jim Hand | The Sun Chronicle

Donors here come through for Brown

By Jim Hand | The Sun Chronicle

Bourne fire lieutenant under police investigation

By Matthew Burke | Cape Cod Times

Michael Flaherty’s kin skip Sam Yoon signs

By Richard Weir | Boston Herald

Sam Yoon gives a nod to newbies

By Richard Weir | Boston Herald

Independents, declare!

By Jackie Salit | Boston Herald

Commission meets on fate of Ernestina

By Becky Evans | South Coast Today

Election sign complaints surge in Quincy

By Jack Encarnacao | The Patriot Ledger

Trembly: Time for Markey to go

By Ed Trembly | Arlington Advocate

Mayor Menino column: Thinking outside the box for schools

By Thomas Menino | The Allston-Brighton TAB

Kerry hires new advisor

By Kim Hart | The Hill

Candidates worry about low turnout at forum

By Ashley Studley | The Milford Daily News

No sell-out but Patrick raises $600K at fundraiser

By Hillary Chabot | Boston Herald

Coakley pushes health overhaul in Mass. Senate bid

By AP | Boston Herald

Candidates debate Fernald, Moody Street , other key issues

By Joyce Kelly | The Daily News Tribune

Tsongas marks 2nd anniversary of rep win on the farm

By Dennis Shaughnessey | The Valley Dispatch

Norwood’s Rep. Rogers endorses Coakley for Senate

By Staff | Norwood Transcript

In last debate, Newton candidates promise change

By Calvin Hennick | The Boston Globe

Gov. Deval Patrick leading charge against Hyatt, but took $ from hotel honchos

By Dave Wedge | Boston Herald

Cop union blue over Deval Patrick’s cost-cut focus

By Hillary Chabot | Boston Herald

Dennis Town Meeting will address budget cuts

By Cynthia McCormick | Cape Cod Times

Democrat launches Poirier challenge

By Staff | The Sun Chronicle

Barnstable Patriot Endorsements: For town council

By Editors | The Barnstable Patriot

Barnstable Patriot Endorsement: A step too far for charter report

By Staff | The Barnstable Patriot

Barnstable Patriot Endorsements: Weber, Sawyer for School Committee

By Staff | The Barnstable Patriot

Kerry Looks for a Legacy

By William Yeatman | American Spectator

Dracut Selectman Malliaros home after heart attack

By Staff | Lowell Sun

Where Was Martha?

By Staff | Red Mass Group

Rep. Sullivan, teachers union endorse Flanagan for mayor

By Will Richmond | The Herald News

Milne recall goes to council

By David Still II | The Barnstable Patriot

Michael Flaherty accuses Martha Coakley of dragging feet

By Richard Weir | Boston Herald

Cahill blames Gov. Patrick for state’s budget mess

By Peter Howe | NECN

Khazei takes stand against the role of money in politics

By Cindy Lewis | The Boston Globe

Domenic Sarno, challenger Bud Williams debate crime, housing, minority hiring

By Michael McAuliffe | MassLive

Daniel Boyle and Elaine Pluta debate who is more business-friendly

By Jeanette DeForge | MassLive

Gov. wishes Mass. had health care public option

By AP | The Boston Globe

Candidate Khazei emphasizes education in speech

By Matt Viser | The Boston Globe

Coakley had tough time in court

By Frank Phillips | The Boston Globe

John Drew to be new head of Action for Boston Community Development

By Laura Crimaldi | Boston Herald

Local legislators look to force insurance firms to cover autism

By Gregory Kwasnik | Wicked Local

Senate passes Jehlen-sponsored animal control bill

By Staff | Somerville Journal

Khazei unveils education plan in Mass. Senate bid

By AP | Boston Herald

Baker: Patrick administration lost control of budget

By Christine McConville | Boston Herald

Capuano wins endorsement of state’s largest union

By Brian Mooney | The Boston Globe

Eldridge still recovering from seizure

By Robert Burgess | The Beacon

Natick to make up for state cuts in Quinn Bill funding

By Charlie Breitrose | Natick Bulletin & TAB

Sudbury Democratic Town Committee endorses Capuano

By Beverly Guild | Sudbury Town Crier

Legislators push single-payer health care in Massachusetts

By Gregory Kwasnik | Wicked Local

Councilor Consalvo’s legislation helps ISD hold banks accountable

By Pat Tarantino | Roslindale Transcript

Patrick unveils 2010 campaign with Obama visit

By Glen Johnson | NewsTime.com

Swampscott Republican crowd hears Sen. Bruce Tarr

By Staff | Swampscott Reporter

Yarmouth officials focus on stabilizing budget

By Jen Ouellette | The Register

Khazei’s dynamic flair

By Scott Lehigh | The Boston Globe

Kirk: City shouldn’t commit to vo-tech

By Patrick Anderson | Gloucester Daily Times

Bourne deputy fire chief in charged with rape

By AP | Boston Herald

Mass. Chief Justice Says ‘Justice In Jeopardy’

By AP | WBZO

Boston Herald Endorsement: Mayor Menino

By Editors | Boston Herald

There he goes again

By Staff | Massachusetts Liberal

Public invited to Brockton mayoral candidates debate tonight

By Kyle Alspach | The Enterprise

Dollars to doughnuts: Methuen mayoral candidates questioned by residents

By Mark Volger | The Eagle Tribune

Mayor Menino, Boston fire commish praise fraud indictments

By Laura Crimaldi | Boston Herald

Marlborough mayoral candidates talk money, schools

By Paul Crocetti | MetroWest Daily News

Tim Cahill slams Deval Patrick for hiring as tax revenues fell

By Hillary Chabot | Boston Herald

GOP’s Jack E. Robinson submits signatures for Senate bid

By Hillary Chabot | Boston Herald

Patrick announces construction of high-performance computing center

By Michael Plaisance | MassLive

Dennis hits streetlight snag

By Nicole Muller | The Register

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge has seizure and falls, breaking bones

By Robert Burgess | Littleton Independent

Tim Cahill comes out swinging against Hollywood tax beak

By Hillary Chabot | Boston Herald

Rep. Sciortino Endorses Coakley for Senate

By Staff | InsideMedford.com

Spilka’s game plan doesn’t change with challenger

By Kendall Hatch | MetroWest Daily News

Pagliuca seeks clearer oversight of companies

By Matt Viser | The Boston Globe

Flaherty receives endorsement from wards 11 and 19 Democratic committees

By Staff | Universal Hub

Gov. Patrick unveils legislation to reduce health insurance costs to small businesses

By Sara Castellanos | The Patriot Ledger

Malden’s mayor steps up for trash bag fees

By Travis Anderson | The Boston Globe

The gloves come off at televised Quincy mayoral debate

By Jack Encarnacao | The Patriot Ledger

Booze to flow at Sen. Anthony Galluccio’s gala

By Dave Wedge | Boston Herald

Plate bill will just gives Dems license to steal

By Howie Carr | Boston Herald

Steve Pagliuca hits Martha Coakley plan to regulate finance firms

By Jay Fitzgerald | Boston Herald

Mayor and challenger square off on casinos, mills

By Charis Anderson | South Coast Today

Manzi says DiNuccio lacks specifics, DiNuccio says Manzi mismanages city

By J.J. Huggins | The Eagle Tribune

Mayor Sullivan ordered rehires of fired employees

By Jill Harmacinski | The Eagle Tribune

State budget in a word: Doom

By Anthony Schinella | Belmont Citizen-Herald

Brewster sells Town Hall, votes to move Stony Brook students into Eddy School

By Rich Eldred | Cape Codder

Boston mayoral candidates set to make final pitches

By Alison King | NECN

Dwindling donations may spell end of anti-tax group

By Alan Burke | Gloucester Daily Times

Gov. Deval Patrick pushes furloughs for Massachusetts state employees to avoid layoffs

By Dan Ring | MassLive

Bud Williams says Mayor Domenic Sarno’s ‘war’ on crime is too late

By Michael McAuliffe | MassLive

Murphy endorses Coakley for Senate

By Staff | Burlington Union

Tierney says ‘burden of proof is on those advocating for more troops.’

By Bryan Bender | PoliticalPolitical Intelligence

Paul Camuso endorsed by Medford Police Patrolman’s Association

By Staff | Medford Transcript

Former selectman Steven MacCaffrie dies

By Staff | Mansfield News

Stephanie Muccini Burke runs for re-election to Medford City Council seat

By Stephanie Muccini Burke | Medford Transcript

Amherst selectmen would welcome Guantanamo detainees if freed

By AP | Boston Herald

Stephen Pagliuca calls for US financial literacy campaign

By AP | Boston Herald

Alan Khazei to submit more than 28,000 signatures tomorrow.

By Staff | KennedySeat.com

Menino, Flaherty face off in final mayoral debate

By RD Sahl | NECN

Flaherty jabs, but mayor unfazed

By Michael Levenson | The Boston Globe

Flaherty wins in a landslide

By Todd Domke | The Boston Globe

A good night for the challenger

By Scott Lehigh | The Boston Globe

Barney Frank, 18 Others Issue Letter to Geithner, Bernanke about UIGEA Rules

By Dan Cypra | PokerNewsDaily.com

Town meeting members approve Milton meals tax

By Kaitlin Keane | The Patriot Ledger

Markey defends health care reform at Natick meeting

By Abby Jordan | MetroWest Daily News

Mayor Edward Gibson, Town Councilor Paul Boudo to square off in 2nd mayoral debate

By Chris Hamel | MassLive

Marlborough’s at large hopefuls debate rainy day fund

By Paul Crocetti | South Coast Today

Deval Patrick dumps 91, keeps pals

By Dave Wedge | Boston Herald

Capuano winning the drop-out vote

By Andrea Estes | Boston.com

Framingham Republican Ed McGrath to run for Spilka’s Senate seat

By Kendall Hatch | MetroWest Daily News

Arlington senator, representative back Capuano in U.S. Senate race

By Anthony Schinella | Arlington Advocate

Gov. Deval Patrick’s auto board appointee exits

By Christine McConville | Boston Herald

Mayor urging food donations

By Paul Leighton | The Salem News

Candidates see different fixes for aging library

By Lynne Hendricks | The Daily News

Feds eye Martha Coakley’s spending

By Dave Wedge | Boston Herald

Brown lone GOP hopeful for Senate as Burr withdraws

By Heather McCarron | The Milford Daily News

Capuano for Senate airs new campaign ad

By Staff | Somerville Journal

GOP’s Burr ends bid for Mass. Senate seat

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Marlborough council hopefuls spar over city’s key issues

By Jeff Malachowski | MetroWest Daily News

Democrats vying for Ted Kennedy seat favor Cape project

By Thomas Grillo | Boston Herald

Former Quincy mayor says he’s surprised by possible overcharging

By Jack Encarnacao | The Patriot Ledger

Open space issues top Special Town Meeting agenda

By Steve Landwehr | The Salem News

Mass. Dem. Senate hopefuls leery of Afghan buildup

By Steve LeBlanc | Telegram.com

Willie Horton Doctrine guides Bay State governors

By Robert David Sullivan | CommonWealth Unbound

Duxbury selectman asks for answers from Town Manager

By Matthew Nadler | Duxbury Reporter

Flaherty campaign disputes poll results

By AP | NECN

Natick selectmen support local meal tax increase

By Charlie Breitrose | MetroWest Daily News

New medical marijuana policy issued

By AP | NECN

Kerry Warns Against Committing More Troops to Afghanistan Now

By Bruce Drake | Politics Daily

Westport Town clerk honored

By Peggy Auliso | South Coast Today

Hastings Middle School considers uniforms

By Beth Perdue | South Coast Today

4 Democrats competing for Senate seat

By AP | NECN

New ORR superintendent could be chosen tonight

By Jennifer Lade | South Coast Today

Town Meeting asked to expand full-day kindergarten in Dartmouth

By Curt Brown | South Coast Today

Minority cops’ target Mayor Thomas M. Menino

By Jessica Van Sack | Boston Herald

Leading ladies of the Bay State

By Tony Lee | Metro International

On The Record: Christy Mihos

By Ed Harding | Boston ABC 5

For Senate, Tierney likes Mike

By Staff | The Salem News

Russell to serve rest of Nectow’s term

By Staff | South Coast Today

No law school for UMass

By Joan Vennochi | The Boston Globe

Leone says it and means it: The AG race is not for him

By Staff | Boston.com

Five years on, U.S. Senator Kerry makes comeback

By Thomas Ferraro | Alertnet.org

Democratic Senate candidates in Merrimack forum Sunday

By Staff | WBZO

At the Senate Candidate Forum at Merrimack College

By Staff | Blue Mass Group

Deval Patrick says he’s progressing on autobiography

By AP | Boston Herald

Patrick says budget woes keep him up at night

By AP | WBZO

Solar energy co. touted by Gov. Patrick struggling

By AP | Boston Herald

Would be treasurer: gambling expansion “imminent”

By Staff | Quriltai on the Shore

Groton voters to decide on appointing assessors

By Hiroko Sato | Lowell Sun

Democratic candidates woo voters in Falmouth

By K.C. Myers | Cape Cod Times

Plenty of complaints of election fraud, but little proof

By Ken Johnson | The Eagle Tribune

Jack Spillane: Mayoral candidate Coelho makes you think twice

By Jack Spillane | South Coast Today

Top Mass state legislators propose commission to consider casino sites

By Dan Ring | MassLive

Menino’s lead thins in new poll

By AP | NECN

Menino: Some progressives like him, some cops don’t

By Adam | Universal Hub

Sen Richard Tisei: More budget cuts are coming for cities and towns

By Staff | Reading Advocate

Coakley’s coffers aided by connections

By AP | Telegram.com

Martha Coakley keeps robust press unit

By AP | Boston Herald

Time off for Michael Kineavy – again

By Richard Weir | Boston Herald

Milton special town meeting Monday

By Kaitlin Keane | The Patriot Ledger