Deval Patrick
Patrick finally breaks silence on Thomas affair
By adamg - 1/26/12 - 12:15 pmExpresses his sadness over Tim Thomas. At least now you know.
Governor signs casino/slots bill and, naturally, somebody promptly sues
By adamg - 11/22/11 - 5:46 pmThe Globe reports a developer upset the law gives preference for a casino in the southeastern part of the state barely waited for Deval Patrick's signature to dry before filing a federal lawsuit.
Not so fast with that Copley Place skyscraper, bubs
By adamg - 7/19/11 - 8:02 amThe Globe reports a planned 47-story addition to Copley Place has critics roiling.
Judiciary v. Patrick
By adamg - 7/13/11 - 12:09 pmOn Red Mass. Group, David Whelan wonders why state judges only launched their protest against cuts in their budget the day after the governor signed the budget:
The problem isn't so much that the courts will close, but I find it disturbing (and confusing) that the "state's top judges" and the Patrick administration are having this discussion a day after the budget was signed.
State won't join federal program for checking immigration status of people under arrest
By adamg - 6/6/11 - 11:36 amWBUR reports.
Patrick proposes overhaul of health-insurance payments
By adamg - 2/17/11 - 10:08 amBlue Mass. Group posts some details of the plan to create new "accountable care organizations" of hospitals and doctors that would manage the overall care of groups of patients, in theory bringing down health-care prices - just like HMOs were supposed to do by managing the overall care of groups of patients.
Patrick to deploy National Guard unit to Haiti
By adamg - 1/31/11 - 2:17 pmThe Boston Haitian Reporter alerts us a National Guard battalion will head to Haiti in April to help with reconstruction efforts.
100,000 without power; National Guard called up
By adamg - 1/12/11 - 12:42 pmGov. Patrick, looking like he just got off a plow, just informed us that the heavy, wet snow is snapping power lines all over the place. He said he declared a state of emergency and that, as a precautionary measure, activated 250 Guard members just in case they're needed to help get people to shelters.
Meanwhile, Amtrak is six feet under; no clue when service will be restored.
Patrick says he's sick of Baker
By adamg - 11/1/10 - 5:34 pmDemocrats held a get-out-the-vote rally in Adams Park in Roslindale Square this afternoon. All the party bigwigs were there, along with assorted union members and party activists. Gov. Deval Patrick told them he's had enough of 15 months of Charlie Baker:
Congressman Mike Capuano warned Republicans not to count Democrats out:
