william bulger

Maura Healey needs to take bold action to reform UMass hack haven

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The time for treating the bloated UMass system as an inside joke is over. It’s a bad joke on all taxpayers, and one the cash-strapped state can no longer afford. The political hack haven of UMass and its campuses are costing the state billions annually at a time when the state budget is reeling with … Read more

Michelle Wu, Ed Flynn both aiming to appeal to new Boston residents – Boston Herald

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and City Councilor Ed Flynn are employing similar political strategies to appeal to new Boston residents who may be unhappy with the boozy St. Patrick’s Day parade and noisy outdoor dining in the North End. Flynn’s suggestion to move the rowdy Southie parade downtown is a knee jerk reaction to appease … Read more