Gintautas Dumcius

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I was reporting from behind enemy lines. Caucus was held inside Quincy High School

(North Quincy High class of '02)

Up to something like 7 candidates for Norfolk DA now

Recent entrants include Macy Lee who works in state Medicaid office and Bob Jubinville, Governor's Councilor

(Lee's campaign lit below)

Quincy Dem caucus this morning had a wide array of top officials, including AG Campbell, Rep. Lynch and his challenger Roath, Rep. Moulton and multiple candidates for Norfolk DA

(DA Morrissey was also here, collecting voter signatures for longtime friend Sec. Bill Galvin)

Controversial service plaza procurement do-over may bear similarities to commuter rail contract talks, Eng says Plus: Gov. Healey gets gavel, Mayor Wu headlines DA fundraiser and more in Political Intel

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🛣 Service plaza U-turn

Plus:

👩‍⚖️ Gov. Healey gets gavel

💰 Mayor Wu headlines DA fundraiser

🕵️‍♂️ More in Political Intel

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If you’re expecting Foxborough to bow to FIFA, think again. The town has a history of standing up to power. - The Boston Globe The town's select board rightfully and correctly bounced “Monday Night Football” out of Foxborough for 14 years in the 20th century.

"$7.8 million is chump change to FIFA and the Krafts"

It could even be compared to a "millionaire's allowance"
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When I first saw the headlines out of this earlier this week, I just kept squinting at my phone and going, "What the hell?"

Fascinating to watch GOP change gears, away from free trade and toward what looks like nanny statism

No worries either way

Ah I see where it went wrong -- the campaign advisory said Friday multiple times

I will fix, thanks for flagging

As Foxborough officials keep balking, Healey insists World Cup will happen here Plus: A new nonprofit with a political edge arrives on the scene

In today's MASSterList:

🐁 The mouse that roared

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INBOX: Gov. Gavin Newsom in Dorchester Friday

Book promo event at JFK Library

Related: A **very** interesting choice for where Canton Democrats are caucusing this Saturday

At Norfolk DA’s office, the criticism is coming from inside as prosecutor goes for top job Plus: Pro-housing group's poll on starter homes ballot question

In today's MASSterList:

🏛 DA Morrissey's man?

Plus: Pro-housing group's poll on starter homes ballot question massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/at-norfolk...

NEW: Auditor DiZoglio's motion against House Speaker Mariano et al, who were repped by Attorney General Campbell, was denied by SJC justice

Forecasts show Mass. holding onto its Congressional seats, but it’s early Plus: Brownsberger staffs up for Senate reelect

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Congressional shrinkage

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The Edward W. Forry and Mary Casey Forry Foundation for Community Journalism is proud to announce a new scholarship for Boston students named for Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., who at age 83 is a vital part of the Dorchester Reporter's newsroom and a wonderful mentor.

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INBOX: "The Board of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) voted to appoint Ben Downing as the next Chief Executive Officer"

From the March 3 agenda of Foxborough's select board

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Top union leader alleges business-backed group sending money towards tax cut and refund ballot initiatives Plus: Online casino contretemps, Sen. Rodrigues digs out and more in Political Intel

In today's MASSterList

💰 Union chief goes to OCPF

Plus:

🎰 Online casino contretemps
❄️ Sen. Rodrigues digs out
🕵️‍♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
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God has a super PAC?

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AG Campbell aims to press her case elsewhere, calling out X’s lack of accountability Plus: Another state Senate seat opens up

I talked with @gintautasd.bsky.social of @massterlist.com about @massago.bsky.social's decision to leave Xitter: "“The days when everybody could gather around the social media campfire are pretty much over." #mapoli massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/ag-campbel...

The Tax Nerd Who Bet His Life Savings Against DOGE Until Elon Musk came roaring into the nation’s capital, Alan Cole was largely a plain-vanilla investor.

"The Tax Nerd Who Bet His Life Savings Against DOGE"
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Interesting House Ways and Means vote on the big energy bill

When's the last time we've seen something like this?

I was reminded that Sen. Lewis notably called for President Biden not to run again after that 2024 debate performance

Lewis is 57. A radical act for a lawmaker to not run for reelection at that age

INBOX: Sen. Jason Lewis (D-Winchester) says he's not running for reelection

District includes cities of Malden and Melrose

Healey’s housing chief becomes eighth cabinet member to leave Plus: Minogue super PAC poll, new group in Quincy and more in Political Intel

In today's MASSterList:

⬅️ Exit stage left

Plus:

📈 Minogue super PAC poll

📂 New group in Quincy

🕵️‍♀️ More in Political Intel
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NO THANKS: Gov. Maura Healey says she won't attend the White House meeting with governors on Friday or White House dinner on Saturday.