Just in from Patrick central:Governor Deval Patrick today announced that Chief of Staff Joan Wallace-Benjamin has been asked by her former employer, The Home for Little Wanderers, to return to her position as President/CEO of the non-profit … [Read more...]
Archives for April 12, 2007
Wallace-Benjamin Out as COS; Rubin In
WALLACE-BENJAMIN OUT, RUBIN IN AS TOP PATRICK AIDE: Doug Rubin will replace Joan Wallace-Benjamin as Gov. Deval Patrick's chief of staff, said a source who has been briefed on the change. A Patrick spokesman declined immediate comment. … [Read more...]
The dog’s breakfast budget
Globe op-edders say House budget is bizness as usual:The governor fared badly on his attempt to consolidate budget items so that state managers could spend limited funds more effectively. The committee kept scores of earmarked items for the … [Read more...]
Imus, Romney, and other nitwits
As Don Imus's career appears to be screeching to a halt [UPDATE: CBS has fired Imus, so he's done], there are two interesting takes on the whole business in today's Herald. First, Casey Ross got an apparently exclusive interview with … [Read more...]
Tsongas/Meehan – Payback Can Be a Bitch or “The Wive’s Club” with Poll
Marty Meehan's wife has taken a lead position on Nicki Tsongas's campaign. If I knew any of her claims to fame I would write them here.Marty expects to be at U-Mass Lowell a long time. His replacement in Congress expects to be there a long … [Read more...]