Deval Patrick

Patrick finally breaks silence on Thomas affair

adamg — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:30 +0000

Expresses his sadness over Tim Thomas. At least now you know.

Governor signs casino/slots bill and, naturally, somebody promptly sues

adamg — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:46:04 +0000

The 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

adamg — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:02:06 +0000

The Globe reports a planned 47-story addition to Copley Place has critics roiling.

Judiciary v. Patrick

adamg — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:09:02 +0000

On 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.

Joint statement by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Roderick L. Ireland and Chief Justice for Administration and Management Robert A. Mulligan

State won't join federal program for checking immigration status of people under arrest

adamg — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:36:09 +0000

WBUR reports.

Damning with strong praise

adamg — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:51:15 +0000

Patrick pwns Romney.

Patrick proposes overhaul of health-insurance payments

adamg — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:08:49 +0000

Blue 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.

ACOs explained.

Patrick to deploy National Guard unit to Haiti

adamg — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:17:47 +0000

The 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

adamg — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:42:45 +0000

Gov. 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

adamg — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:34:58 +0000

Democrats 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:

Campaign update: Baker claims it's neck and neck, which means his campaign is collapsing

adamg — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:30:47 +0000

Latest Suffolk poll shows Patrick 7 points ahead. Baker campaign bravely says their own polling shows a dead-even race, which a reporter with an attention span longer than 30 seconds reports really means the Baker campaign is now in free fall.

Campaign roundup: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but lawsuits are awfully satisfying

adamg — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:26:06 +0000

With one week left in the campaign, what have we learned? That every candidate for every office everywhere is a slavering, fanged troll who eats live babies and puppies as snacks, except for that nice Steve Grossman. He's such a mensch.

Speaking of slavering, fanged trolls, don't say mean things about un-birther Bill Hudak or he'll sue you.

Campaign roundup: Charlie Baker's smoking memo?

adamg — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:12:35 +0000

Associated Press uncovers a memo from Baker to then boss Paul Celllucci, urging him to sit on news of escalating Big Dig costs until after Cellucci beat Scott Harshbarger back in the day. Tony ponders:

Baker advocated that the financial mess the Big Dig was causing for the state be hidden from the public until after the election in November 1998. Yes, Charlie Baker advised Governor Paul Cellucci to hide important information from the public, the taxpayers, the citizens, the voters of Massachusetts to assure the the reelection of his boss. This is a condescending, insulting attitude and a perfect example of the politics of lies.

The Herald reports the two major candidates for governor are dogged by questions in the final week of the campaign: Baker by Jeff Perry, Patrick by job losses.

Campaign roundup: The mystery of the state's unemployment numbers

adamg — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:20:16 +0000

Look for the Dems to crow that the state's unemployment rate is down and the Republicans to thunder about how the number of jobless increased. The Globe attempts to explain how that could happen; the Herald gleefully predicts the crushing job-loss news will crush Deval Patrick's chances.

Campaign roundup: Bill Galvin emerges from burrow, sees shadow, six more weeks of fall

adamg — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:19:14 +0000

Mike Ball reports on a rare live public appearance by Secretary of State for Life Bill Galvin.

Hey, West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain peeps: Today's the very special preliminary election for city council, so go vote.