Gintautas Dumcius
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BRIGHTON VISIT: Cllr Breadon confirms a late night pilgrimage to her home on Sunday by Cllrs Durkan and Pepen to lobby her to run for City Council president
The visit came shortly after Cllr Coletta Zapata withdrew her bid for presidency
The visit came shortly after Cllr Coletta Zapata withdrew her bid for presidency
January 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM
BRIGHTON VISIT: Cllr Breadon confirms a late night pilgrimage to her home on Sunday by Cllrs Durkan and Pepen to lobby her to run for City Council president
The visit came shortly after Cllr Coletta Zapata withdrew her bid for presidency
The visit came shortly after Cllr Coletta Zapata withdrew her bid for presidency
Cllr Weber was offered Ways and Means Committee by both camps
Breadon gets her 7
Elected City Council president
Elected City Council president
January 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Cllr Weber was offered Ways and Means Committee by both camps
The show is about to begin
January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The show is about to begin
SCRAMBLE IS ON: Cllr Breadon, asked if she would consider a City Council presidency, said she would seriously consider it
Stock answer from councilors at Symphony Hall on who has the votes is ""we'll see"
Stock answer from councilors at Symphony Hall on who has the votes is ""we'll see"
January 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
SCRAMBLE IS ON: Cllr Breadon, asked if she would consider a City Council presidency, said she would seriously consider it
Stock answer from councilors at Symphony Hall on who has the votes is ""we'll see"
Stock answer from councilors at Symphony Hall on who has the votes is ""we'll see"
At Symphony Hall, the Nick Collins Evacuation Committee
January 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
At Symphony Hall, the Nick Collins Evacuation Committee
Cllr Worrell at Symphony Hall for inauguration ceremonies
As he headed into holding area with his colleagues he said "We'll see" when asked if he has the votes for City Council president
As he headed into holding area with his colleagues he said "We'll see" when asked if he has the votes for City Council president
January 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Cllr Worrell at Symphony Hall for inauguration ceremonies
As he headed into holding area with his colleagues he said "We'll see" when asked if he has the votes for City Council president
As he headed into holding area with his colleagues he said "We'll see" when asked if he has the votes for City Council president
A story of Boston politics told by Tip O'Neill to Vice President Ford
via Jimmy Breslin's book
via Jimmy Breslin's book
January 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
A story of Boston politics told by Tip O'Neill to Vice President Ford
via Jimmy Breslin's book
via Jimmy Breslin's book
NEW: Shifting sands in Boston City Council president race
Cllr Coletta Zapata says "upon further reflection, I have decided not to seek the nomination"
That leaves Cllr Worrell standing
Cllr Coletta Zapata says "upon further reflection, I have decided not to seek the nomination"
That leaves Cllr Worrell standing
January 5, 2026 at 12:24 AM
NEW: Shifting sands in Boston City Council president race
Cllr Coletta Zapata says "upon further reflection, I have decided not to seek the nomination"
That leaves Cllr Worrell standing
Cllr Coletta Zapata says "upon further reflection, I have decided not to seek the nomination"
That leaves Cllr Worrell standing
Reposted by Gintautas Dumcius
Welcome back to MASSterList. We have a roundup of headlines you may have missed while on break. But first, a brief look at what’s on Beacon Hill’s mind as the new year gets underway. #MAPoli
Power brokers on Beacon Hill and beyond offer resolutions for a busy new year
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January 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Welcome back to MASSterList. We have a roundup of headlines you may have missed while on break. But first, a brief look at what’s on Beacon Hill’s mind as the new year gets underway. #MAPoli
Reposted by Gintautas Dumcius
Michelle Wu will be sworn in as Boston's mayor for the second time on Mon., Jan. 5 at Boston Symphony Hall. When she convenes her first meeting with senior staff and cabinet chiefs, there’ll be many familiar faces, but with different roles and titles.
www.dotnews.com/2025/team-wu...
www.dotnews.com/2025/team-wu...
Team Wu 2.0 taking shape: familiar faces, new roles - Dorchester Reporter
The second term of Mayor's Wu's administration will feature many familiar faces with new titles in senior roles.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Michelle Wu will be sworn in as Boston's mayor for the second time on Mon., Jan. 5 at Boston Symphony Hall. When she convenes her first meeting with senior staff and cabinet chiefs, there’ll be many familiar faces, but with different roles and titles.
www.dotnews.com/2025/team-wu...
www.dotnews.com/2025/team-wu...
It's Friday, and MASSterList is lit
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🚂 A highly anticipated T shortlist
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📚 Beacon Hill Reading Club
🚂 A highly anticipated T shortlist
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📺 The Sunday Shows
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The books the political and policy class are reading on and off Beacon Hill
Plus: A highly anticipated MBTA shortlist and more in Political Intel
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December 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It's Friday, and MASSterList is lit
📚 Beacon Hill Reading Club
🚂 A highly anticipated T shortlist
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/the-books-...
📚 Beacon Hill Reading Club
🚂 A highly anticipated T shortlist
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/the-books-...
INBOX: First batch of ballot questions clear hurdle
"the following ballot questions contain more than the 74,574 certified signatures required to proceed to the next step in the process of qualifying for the ballot"
"the following ballot questions contain more than the 74,574 certified signatures required to proceed to the next step in the process of qualifying for the ballot"
December 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
INBOX: First batch of ballot questions clear hurdle
"the following ballot questions contain more than the 74,574 certified signatures required to proceed to the next step in the process of qualifying for the ballot"
"the following ballot questions contain more than the 74,574 certified signatures required to proceed to the next step in the process of qualifying for the ballot"
NEW: MBTA says three groups have qualified to submit proposals for multibillion dollar commuter rail operating contract
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NEW: MBTA says three groups have qualified to submit proposals for multibillion dollar commuter rail operating contract
A look back as another rent control battle take shape
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December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
TAX SHIFT LATEST: Speaker Ron Mariano and Ways and Means chair Aaron Michlewitz spoke to reporters about Mayor Wu's tax shift proposal and Senate's counter-proposals
December 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
TAX SHIFT LATEST: Speaker Ron Mariano and Ways and Means chair Aaron Michlewitz spoke to reporters about Mayor Wu's tax shift proposal and Senate's counter-proposals
State budget chiefs ready for ‘slow growth’ as budget planning kicks off
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December 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Start charging tourists for taking pictures outside the State House's Hooker Entrance and I guarantee you can fix any state budget gaps
December 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Start charging tourists for taking pictures outside the State House's Hooker Entrance and I guarantee you can fix any state budget gaps
Trump’s AI order could chill possible action by state regulators
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December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hingham trembles
🚨🚨🚨 A trusted source tells me that Brian McGrory will be named editor of The Boston Globe. McGrory left in 2022 to become chair of BU's journalism department. He will replace Nancy Barnes, who announced last week she'd step aside as Globe editor.
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Hingham trembles
INBOX: Senior adviser to Mayor Michelle Wu launches run against Sen. William Brownsberger
December 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
INBOX: Senior adviser to Mayor Michelle Wu launches run against Sen. William Brownsberger
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⛪️ A pastor's plea
💰 Everett mayoral by the numbers
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
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In the hot seat, senators defend opposition to Boston City Hall’s tax shift bill
Plus: Everett mayoral race by the numbers and more in Political Intel
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December 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In today's edition of MASSterList:
⛪️ A pastor's plea
💰 Everett mayoral by the numbers
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/in-the-hot...
⛪️ A pastor's plea
💰 Everett mayoral by the numbers
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/in-the-hot...
Sen. Brownsberger spoke with reporters after the Senate advanced to another committee tax relief proposals he and Sen. Collins are pushing as alternatives to Mayor Wu's tax shift proposal
December 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Sen. Brownsberger spoke with reporters after the Senate advanced to another committee tax relief proposals he and Sen. Collins are pushing as alternatives to Mayor Wu's tax shift proposal
After raising fiscal alarms, Mass. Municipal Association seeks payment bump
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December 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM