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Tag Archives: Tom Menino
Herald The Lynchpin For Rep’s U.S. Senate Run
If today’s edition is any indication, the Boston Herald will be Stephen Lynch’s in-House organ during his run to replace departing U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Empty Seat). The feisty local tabloid has one news report (“Some unions already on Lynch’s side”), two … Continue reading
Baker’s ‘Doesn’t’ In U.S. Senate Speculation
Lots of political prognostication in the local dailies today about who might do what in the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat about to be vacated by John Kerry (D-Am I Secretary of State Now?). Start with the the Boston … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Weld, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Charlie Baker, Ed Markey, Frank Phillips, Hillary Chabot, It's Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town, Joe Battenfeld, John Kerry, Kerry Healey, Michael Levenson, ML Strategies, Scott Brown, Stephen Lynch, The Newseum, Tom Menino
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Herald Shoots Sharper on New Suffolk Sheriff
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
Dead Blogging The Boston Sunday Globe
The hardreading staff yields to no man in its respect for the journalism at the Boston Globe. But this Sunday’s edition struck us as a bit odd. Page One, via the Newseum’s Today’s Front Pages: The Medicare windfall piece? Excellent. Then there’s the Camp Menino feature, which … Continue reading
Herald Serves Up Menino Leftovers
Yesterday’s Boston Globe featured the main course: A front-page piece on the hospital room where Boston Mayor Tom Menino’s been holed up for a month with a Whitman’s Sampler of symptoms from blood clots to spinal cracks. Hospital room is now Mayor … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston City Hall, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dot Joyce, Tom Menino
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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Herald: City Haul In Menino’s Absence)
It’s now three weeks Boston Mayor Tom Menino’s been in the hospital with a Whitman’s Sampler of symptoms, and not surprisingly, political maneuvering is the order of the day (although anyone who bets against Menino running again doesn’t really care … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston mayoral race, Brian McGrory, Great Mentioner, IGTLTDT, Joe Battenfeld, Peter Gelzinis, Tom Menino
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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (The Herald Warrens A Look Today)
It’s a good news/bad news day for Elizabeth Warren in the Boston Herald. Details at IGTLTDT.
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Tagged Boston Herald, Elizabeth Warren, John McCain, Tom Menino
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Scott Brown Notches Another Democratic Mayor
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (R-How You Like Me Now?) has added to his ex-mayoral stable of crossover supporters (Ray Flynn defection here) with this new TV spot featuring former Worcester mayor Konnie Lukes (D-Fold My Laundry, Scott). Brown was … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth Warren, Konnie Lukes, Ray Flynn, Scott Brown, Tom Menino, Worcester
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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Tom Menino Good News/Bad News Edition)
A sixth term for Mistah Mayah? Say it ain’t so. See IGTLTDT for details.
It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (The Herald Feasts On Chick-fil-A Edition)
Chick-fil-A chews up gay marriage. Tom Menino chews up the First Amendment. Details at It’s Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town.
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