Massachusetts State House reporter for the @statehousenews. Formerly of @TheDayCT. Eagle Scout. 617-722-2439
Attleboro/Beacon Hill
Joined January 2009
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The State House will remain closed Wednesday, a day after a basement electrical fire forced hundreds of lawmakers, staffers and tourists to evacuate the historic seat of state government. shns2.blogspot.com/2023/07/a…
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Note to subscribers: statehousenews.com is down due to emergency response at the State House. Please follow us at shns2.blogspot.com until service is restored.
Mass. Dept. of Public Utilities has REJECTED a bid to scrap latest offshore wind contracts and instead has APPROVED the contracts for Commonwealth Wind and Mayflower Wind.
CW says its 1,200 MW project can't be financed/built under those terms. statehousenews.com/brief/202… #mapoli
Former Sen. @joeboncore is stepping down as CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council @MassBio by the end of the year and his second-in-command, Kendalle Burlin O’Connell, will take over atop the influential organization. More at @statehousenews #mapoli
MassBIO says Boncore plans to “open a consulting practice and will remain an advisor to MassBio on state and federal issues.” #mapoli
The Senate is expected to debate this bill Thursday. Will leave about three months to iron out differences with the House and get a compromise bill to Gov. Charlie Baker, who supports legalizing sports betting. #mapoli
NEW: The Senate Ways and Means Committee is currently polling a bill that would legalize sports betting in MA. If the Senate were to take it up/pass it, there would be a lot to reconcile with the House, including whether to allow betting on college games. #mapoli
Here's what I know: statehousenews.com/news/2022…
NEW: The Senate Ways and Means Committee is currently polling a bill that would legalize sports betting in MA. If the Senate were to take it up/pass it, there would be a lot to reconcile with the House, including whether to allow betting on college games. #mapoli
Make time today to read @BillForry's incredible history of one of the most interesting #mapoli special elections you can find!
The Dorchester Reporter has been covering Martin Walsh, expected to be confirmed as US Labor Secretary this afternoon, for 25 years. Take a look back at the 1996-97 state rep campaign that launched his career: dotnews.com/2021/how-it-star… #bospoli
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hey #mapoli, have you met @ByMegMcIntyre yet? she's been doing our Muni Matters coverage, so give her a shout if you've got some newsy/fun/weird/undercovered local government stories in mind.
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I’m thrilled to announce that the @DividedSkyFdn has purchased its future home in the beautiful town of Ludlow, VT. The building will house a non-profit substance use disorder treatment center that we are hoping to open by the end of 2021. Full details:
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REOPENING UPDATE: Gov. Baker plans to offer a 1 p.m. "update on the reopening process" at a Salem restaurant and bar on Thursday. Baker is also due to testify before lawmakers at 11 a.m. on his vaccine rollout, but didn't include that on his public schedule for the day. #mapoli
But can you still get Coney Island Hot Dogs if the game's on a Tuesday?
BT's Smokehouse, Table Talk Pies and Coney Island Hot Dogs are among notable Worcester names that will be featured at Polar Park's concession stands for Worcester Red Sox games.
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RIP Harry, one of the first friends I made in New London.
Harry walked at least three miles a day, seven days a week, collecting bottles and cans to recycle for a scholarship fund he started with $2. By 2015, it had awarded more than $1 M.
“It’s my life. It’s what I do.”
"Bulkeley Boy" Harold Arkava, who carried the torch for the long-closed high school in #NewLondon, dies at 94. bit.ly/3rDqFUG
When I was hired by @thedayct, I needed to find a place to live in a hurry. I went to see an apt advertised on Craigslist -- it was upstairs in Harry's house.
The apt didn't work for me, but Harry was interested in my job and we talked quite a bit.
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more to come on this from @ColinAYoung and me
Gov. Baker is proposing a $45.6 billion budget for fiscal 2022, a spending plan that would use $1.6 billion from the state's rainy day fund and spend about $300 million less than this year. No tax increases for residents. #mapoli
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NEW: Under new updates, people 75 or older will now be the first priority group in Phase 2, and people 65 and older have been moved into the second priority group, in addition to individuals with two comorbidities. Starting Feb. 1 people 75 or older can be vaccinated. #mapoli