I wrote about the race last week
Rachael Rollins, accused of extensive and substantial ethics violations as a federal prosecutor, seems to want her old job back
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SUFFOLK DA: Another fundraiser next week for DA Hayden, with some bold-faced names headlining it as he readies to likely face two challengers
In today's MASSterList:
Rachael Rollins gets rolling
Plus: 35-year-old state rep retires and ex-Warren aide lands at nonprofit massterlist.com/p/suffolk-da...
UNPAID TAXES: Anne Brensley, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, and her husband owed tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes to the federal government as of last month, according to public records. #mapoli www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...
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Passed over for parole
Plus: Mass. 6th fundraising, Markey endorsements and more in Around Town massterlist.com/p/fall-river...
It's different but Gov. Healey called hers "complementary"
In today's MASSterList:
💲 The tax cutters cometh
Plus: New head of Health Care for All, policy forum renamed and more in Around Town massterlist.com/p/on-tax-day...
Flower power at the State House
Gov. Healey's legislation on social media about to be rolled out at presser
For this story on Wu and Boston in wartime, I followed up with key figures from Lukas’ “Common Ground.” Colin Diver, the idealistic/disillusioned young Kevin White staffer, went on to become President of Reed College. The Divers moved back to an affluent Boston they didn’t recognize. 1/2
Agenda for Romneycare 20th anniversary celebration
No coffee allowed inside Faneuil Hall
"Romneycare" turns 20 at Faneuil Hall
I am going to need to make room on my phone for more screenshots if this keeps up over the summer
Sounds like she clicked over to the Globe and did not like what she read
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BUT WAIT -- I'm told she has also pulled papers for Suffolk DA, as a Dem
As I was saying
Going to be a big letdown in Boston politics if it's a podcast
In today's MASSterList:
🤖 Delivering the goods
Food delivery robot maker taps lobbying firm ahead of possible Boston expansion
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In today's MASSterList:
🌳 Cannabis soap opera faces cancellation
Plus: Mayor Wu’s fiscal 2027 budget, Democrat runs for Brad Jones seat and more in Around Town massterlist.com/p/structural...
In today's MASSterList:
🥊Battling spending priorities
Plus: New comms company, Liberty Square Group’s big hire and more in Around Town massterlist.com/p/house-and-...
"Digital-only subscriptions to The Wall Street Journal have grown by 30% to 4.29 million since the start of 2023, when [Emma] Tucker joined as editor from fellow News Corp title The Sunday Times."
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AUDIT BATTLE: Fall River Rep. Alan Silvia, who sits on Ways and Means Committee, has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Judicial Court in support of Auditor Diana DiZoglio and against legislative leaders opposing her audit
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My sense was it did come up organically
I used it somewhat tongue in cheek: Here are all these high level folks and talk turns to potholes, physical and metaphorical
There were a lot of city hall people in the room, including Harvard folks who worked for Menino
NEW: Linda Champion, who previously ran for Suffolk DA, has filed paperwork indicating interest in another campaign
Incumbent DA Kevin Hayden recently held a reelection fundraiser headlined by Mayor Wu and Sen. Lydia Edwards
