Jun

17

Visionary Leader Wants Boston Mayoralty

June 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Bill Walczak joins us to explain how he figures he can make big improvements in Boston. The long-time activist from Dorchester has a deep record of accomplishments and figures he can expand that citywide.
Sure enough, he founded the phenomenally successful, neighborhood-changing Codman Health Center, two schools and much more. He’s said finding and plugging […]

Jun

12

Marty Walsh Details Podcast

June 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment

We got specific today with Rep. Martin J. (Marty) Walsh, candidate for Boston mayor. With 13, maybe even 15, running to succeed Tom Menino, Walsh has the shared problem — differentiating himself.
Particularly when the current craze is speed-dating-style candidate fora (45-seconds per complex topic per candidate), being the one voters remember is tough. Walsh […]

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Jun

7

Marty Walsh Talks His Campaign

June 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment

MA Rep. Marty Walsh would move offices from the State House to Boston City Hall. So far, he presents himself as a jack of all trades. a lifelong Dorchester resident, he says he loves the city as Mayor Tom Menino does. He wants faster public school reform and accelerated development in town. We’ll try to […]

Jun

4

Connolly Pushing Big Visions

June 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment

John Connolly was on today — both on our show and energized. He explained how he wants to excite voters and bring them to share his three visions of high-quality schools in every neighborhood, safe and healthy living in every one as well, and a return to Boston’s role as a great job creator.
We had […]

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May

28

Connolly Means to Fix Boston Schools

May 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment

.He says he can fix the Boston schools. The first major candidate in the race, even before Mayor Tom Menino decided not to run again, John Connolly joins us.
He has a full platform, but the big, gutsy plank is promising to put a high-quality school in every single neighborhood. That’s never been done and many […]

May

7

First Look at Boston Mayor’s Race

May 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment

With over two dozen announced and filed candidates to replace retiring Boston Mayor Tom Menino, we’re as busy as most.
We’ll start picking those to have on this show. Check here for updates and scheduled guests. We have no intention of trying to get everyone who’s pulled nomination papers lined up.
Today we touched on some […]

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Mar

26

SCOTUS and Prop 8 Podcast

March 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment

We did a double today — speculation on the SCOTUS ruling (not due for three months) on the Prop 8 (Hollingsworth) oral arguments, followed by less unsure conjecture on Boston Mayor Tom Menino.
For those who have to see for themselves, the SCOTUS made the 82 pages of arguments from this morning available as a PDF […]

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Mar

5

Connolly All In for Boston Mayor Podcast

March 5, 2013 | 2 Comments

You can’t say, “No more Mr. Nice Guy,” about John Connolly. The popular at-large Boston City Councilor will always be pleasant and he promised us he’d run an upbeat campaign for Mayor this year. He has a flexible campaign, accounting for Mayor Tom Menino running for a sixth term or facing other Councilors and outsiders […]

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Feb

27

Connolly All In for Boston Mayor

February 27, 2013 | Leave a Comment

We political types live for such times. Boston City Councilor John Connolly beards the lion. Whether or nor longest-serving, wildly popular Tom Menino runs for a sixth mayoral term, John is going for the big office.
He comes on with us Tuesday, March 5th, at our usual 2:30 PM Eastern. Click here if you can join […]