Tag Archives: Deval Patrick

Gov: Bring ‘Em On

State House News cornered Governor Deval Patrick today and asked him about all those vultures circling overhead. The governor worries not. Not even about Treasurer Tim Cahill. Patrick tells the News Service, “I’m running,” adding, “I fully expect there are … Continue reading

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Patrick Ethics Panel to Physically Abuse the Unethical

Governor Deval Patrick formally established his task force on public integrity today. There’s a bunch of good names on the list – Pam Wilmot, Scott Harshbarger, Charlie Baker, Peter Sturgis, Andrew Tarsy, among others. Patrick also tapped four current lawmakers. … Continue reading

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Georgetown or Alexandria?

That’s the question that faced Governor Deval Patrick when he called in to Kiss 108 this morning. Though he did manage to dodge a battery of Fall Out Boy-related inquiries, he couldn’t evade the one about where he’ll live “when … Continue reading

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily) Governor Deval Patrick put on his most seriousest face Thursday morning and warned everybody that his ambitious agenda, which was a bit beyond everybody’s reach to begin with, will remain even more so for the time … Continue reading

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily) Governor Deval Patrick spent the week pissing people off. Unlike all those other times, though, Patrick should be rejoicing at the sound of these wailing choruses. The governor began the week by vetoing a multi-billion dollar … Continue reading

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

(Cross-posted from the slick new Boston Daily) How hard has the legislature been working? On Thursday, the thirstiest day of the week, the House and the Senate both missed last call. Now that’s public service. As Governor Deval Patrick told … Continue reading

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily) The legislature rushed towards the end of its session this week, racing to take action on a number of bills that had fallen prey to the body’s famously inattentive attention span. There was action on nursing, … Continue reading

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The Hill and the Hall Half-Year in Review

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily) There’s still a couple weeks left in the current legislative session, but since we’ve just passed the year’s halfway point – and since some of us are going to the beach a few days early – … Continue reading

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily) A whole mess of pols in expensive suits showed up at the State House on Wednesday to witness the unveiling of a portrait of former Senate President Robert Travaglini. Headliners included former Governor Paul Cellucci, former … Continue reading

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The Hill and the Hall Week in Review

(Cross-posted from Boston Daily. Act like you know.) Between Bunker Hill Day Week, the Green’s run for 17, and the hazy celebration that followed, absolutely nothing got done on Beacon Hill this week. It didn’t hurt that the three people … Continue reading

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