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Massport Won’t Say Climate Change, Won’t Say Why

September 24, 2013 By thegreenmiles

Massport took another step forward in its long-term plan to confront the impacts of climate change last week ... but there was something missing from its news release: As the Massachusetts Port Authority develops its long range strategic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: climate-change, environment, global-warming, massport

Where is this guy? What would he do about the MBTA?

February 18, 2012 By dstoff

I wonder what our former governor's thoughts are about the current MBTA funding scheme. A little leadership from the executive branch would be refreshing. I don't think anyone is playing us like a violin to gain critical mass for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Affleck, Damon, dukakis, massport, mbta, mike-dukakis, t

Massport booze cruise: the gift that keeps on giving

August 10, 2009 By David

Remember this oldie but goodie? (Photo via the Boston Herald) That, of course, is the end of the ill-fated Massport booze cruise back in 1999.  Once the story (and that photo in particular) hit the papers, then-Massport director (and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2010, baker, booze-cruise, massport

Score one for Frank Phillips

January 29, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

... and minus one for me. Gov. Patrick confirms that he's considering legislative pay raises as a bargaining chip for the legislature forking over control of rogue agencies:The governor said it is unlikely that lawmakers will put in for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, massport, patrick, pay-raises, turnpike-authority

Quid pro quo? How can you know?

January 29, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

So, the Globe's Frank Phillips reports that Gov. Patrick is thinking of trading legislative pay for control of rogue state agencies like Massport and the 'Pike. Mark Bail has held forth already, as has Dan Dunn. I'll add some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dimasi, globe, legislature, massport, patrick, turnpike

Patrick vs. Big Dig Culture: Round 1

January 6, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

Like Romney before him, Patrick wants to take control of the the Turnpike Authority and Massport:"I want to make sure that the government is organized in a way that enables us to drive the agenda we were elected to drive," Patrick said as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: big-dig, ca/tastrophe, massachusetts, massport, patrick, turnpike

Kirwan New A & F Secretary

December 6, 2006 By yellowdogdem

GOVERNOR-ELECT PATRICK SELECTS LESLIE KIRWAN AS ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE SECRETARYAppointment Reflects Patrick's Commitment to Fiscal DisciplineBOSTON - Wednesday, December 06, 2006-Governor-elect Deval Patrick today announced his … [Read more...]

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