Tag Archives: Michael Flaherty

Herald Shoots Sharper on New Suffolk Sheriff

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Three little words signal the difference between the local dailies today in their coverage of the new Suffolk County sheriff. Boston Globe: Aide named to replace Cabral as sheriff Tompkins began inmates program Governor Deval Patrick appointed a former aide … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrea Cabral, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Deval Patrick, It's Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town, Michael Flaherty, Steve Murphy, Steven Tompkins, Suffolk sheriff, Tom Menino | Leave a comment

Not A News Flash: William Dorcena (Rest His Political Soul) Is Running For Mayor Of Boston

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

For the past two decades, Boston mayoral races against Tom (Mayor for Life) Menino have been where challengers go to die. Call the roll: Jim Brett (1993), Peggy Davis-Mullen (2001), Maura Hennigan (2005), Michael Flaherty (2009) – all of whom … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Forry, Dorchester reporter, Jim Brett, Linda Dorcena Forry, Maura Hennigan, Michael Flaherty, Peggy Davis-Mullen, Tom (Mayor for Life) Menino, Will Dorcena | Leave a comment

Boston Mayoral Ruse

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

I did a turn as WBUR’s media analyst on Friday’s Radio Boston, which featured Boston mayoral candidates Tom Menino and Michael Flaherty. Menino (via telephone) was his usual incoherent self, but it was Flaherty’s in-studio appearance that I found most … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Michael Flaherty, Tom Menino, WBUR Radio Boston | 2 Comments

Dead Blogging the Boston Mayoral Debate

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

For all of you who stubbornly cling to the 21st century: dead blog v. tr. To wait until an event is over before writing about it. So, the Boston mayoral debate tonight between Mayor Tom Menino and City Councilor Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Globe, dead blog, Michael Flaherty, NECN, Tom Menino, WBUR, WGBH | 1 Comment

Prelim Fever Grips Hub!

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

In monetary terms, this year’s Boston mayoral race is a lot like the American League East. Incumbent Tom Menino is the big-spending Yankees, City Councilor Michael Flaherty is the almost-as-big-spending Red Sox, and everyone else – represented by City Councilor … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston mayoral race, Kevin McCrea, Michael Flaherty, Sam Yoon, Tom Menino | Leave a comment

Debate Prep

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

With the first 2009 Boston mayoral debate on tap for Wednesday night (7 p.m. on WBZ-TV), the hardworking staff was deep into its research for the Brawlston in Allston when it occurred to us: Hey! Why not share our debate … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston mayoral race, CommonWealth, Kevin McCrea, Michael Flaherty, Sam Yoon, Tom Menino | Leave a comment