Category Archives: State News

The Three Headed Monster of Transportation Policy

Posted on November 21, 2008 by billmanzi

I don’t know if we can attribute all of this activity to Steve Baddour’s entry into the blogosphere, but transportation policy is front and center everywhere. A letter from the Governor to the legislature urging a slowing of the rush … Continue reading →

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Chuck Turner Arrested

Posted on November 21, 2008 by billmanzi

Federal agents have arrested Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner on bribery charges right at Boston City Hall this morning. The FBI arrested Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner this morning on charges he accepted a $1,000 bribe and then lied about … Continue reading →

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Baddour Hits the Blogosphere

Posted on November 20, 2008 by billmanzi

Well, after all this time Senator Steve Baddour has joined us as a member of the world of blogs. I urge all of you to visit the Senator’s new blog site, but I am very hopeful that both Jules Gordon … Continue reading →

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Battle begins over the gas tax

Posted on November 19, 2008 by billmanzi

The initial skirmishes have begun over the gasoline tax, with metro west legislators outraged by the toll hikes filing legislation to avert those hikes through an increase in the gas tax. From the Boston Herald: Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick) plans … Continue reading →

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Ted Returns to the Hill

Posted on November 18, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator Ted Kennedy returned to Capitol Hill yesterday, spending a few hours with staff meetings and preparing to fully engage on the health care issue. Senator Kennedy looked great, and it was wonderful to see him back in the Senate … Continue reading →

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Treasurer Cahill hints at possible challenge to Deval

Posted on November 18, 2008 by billmanzi

Treasurer Tim Cahill, in an interview with the Boston Herald, refused to rule out a primary challenge to Governor Deval Patrick in 2010. From the Herald: The treasurer said he would “most likely” run for governor if Patrick isn’t in … Continue reading →

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Regionalization and Consolidation

Posted on November 17, 2008 by billmanzi

The Pioneer Institute has come out with a study of regionalization, including notable failures, as well as success. I attended a conference on regionalization Friday that included State Senators Susan Tucker and Steven Baddour, as well as Lawrence Mayor Michael … Continue reading →

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Tolls Hiked by Mass Pike Board

Posted on November 14, 2008 by billmanzi

The Mass Pike Board, as expected, hiked tolls today to fund a $100 million dollar deficit faced as a consequence of the debt load of the Big Dig. From the Boston Globe: The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority board voted 4-1 today … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick on Transportation

Posted on November 13, 2008 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick penned an op-ed piece in todays Globe, looking to further explain his initiative to do away with the Mass Pike. The piece reflects broadly on some of the obvious deficiencies of past administrations, and acknowledges the need, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Mass Turnpike?

Posted on November 12, 2008 by billmanzi

The Governor has let it be known that he is working out the details of the dismantling of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, and it looks like the reorg will shift the management of the western portions of the Pike to … Continue reading →

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