http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/?srvc=rss The Boston Herald online: The closest distance between you and the news en-us Copyright 2009, Herald Interactive, Inc. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:26:35 -0500 systems@heraldinteractive.com 120 http://cache.heraldinteractive.com/images/siteImages/rss_logo.jpg http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/?srvc=rss 100 48 The Boston Herald online: The closest distance between you and the news http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/ZswgRlh9YAo/view.bg BOSTON - Voting advocacy groups are raising doubts about a proposal to allow Massachusetts soldiers stationed overseas to return ballots by e-mail. The measure was included... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:44:26 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1211192&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1211192&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/JJ1YgTmVMqQ/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/9f4547ddb0_pagli.jpg BOSTON - Democratic Senate candidate Stephen Pagliuca says the capital gains tax should be raised from 15 percent to 20 percent to help pay down the federal budget deficit... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:33 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1211160&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1211160&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/hWUVrX-VjLY/view.bg BOSTON - State Treasurer Timothy Cahill, running for governor of Massachusetts as an independent, said he has turned down offers from supporters of Republican candidate Charles... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:35:38 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1211122&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1211122&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/RaI4Gh9BzyY/view.bg BOSTON - Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and a friend who served as his financial adviser have asked a federal judge to dismiss the corruption charges... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:16:01 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1211117&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1211117&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/RSf5dHuHwV0/view.bg BOSTON - A day after criticizing Attorney General Martha Coakley for saying she would have voted against a health care reform bill because it contained an anti-abortion amendment,... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:30:18 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1211001&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1211001&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/a64hUsMqJ9I/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/d6d73f3aef_Soap_11102009.jpg Congressman Michael Capuano may be under fire for missing key votes, but as he battles for a Senate seat, there's one celebrity endorsement he always can count on: ... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:28:31 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210808&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210808&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/5y_j1_rIVN8/view.bg U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, looking to pressure Attorney General Martha Coakley over her declaration that she would have voted against the House health care bill because it... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:24:19 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210992&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210992&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/AotUaTTz8Pc/view.bg LYNN - Lynn Mayor Edward Clancy has announced he will file for a recount of the Nov. 3 general election that he lost by 27 votes to challenger Judith Flanagan Kennedy. Clancy,... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:06:11 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210987&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210987&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/VKeKCpTcoCo/view.bg Massachusetts is moving incrementally toward expanded gambling. The House approved a bill Tuesday extending simulcasting at the state's two dog racing tracks until... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:59:26 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210984&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210984&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/c3mMvuDoMnk/view.bg BOSTON - Former Massachusetts first lady Kitty Dukakis is backing Rep. Michael Capuano in the race to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. The wife of former Gov. Michael... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:32:51 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210930&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210930&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/DHLLv7bybb4/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/fb516561b9_Pags_11102009.jpg U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano blasted Martha Coakley for opposing the landmark health-care overhaul passed by Congress this weekend while Boston business tycoon and Celtics co-owner... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:24:39 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210814&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210814&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/XexwoiG8b8w/view.bg Attorneys for House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and his former campaign treasurer argued on Monday that extortion charges over DiMasi's alleged involvement in a property... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:19:09 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210925&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210925&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/qBI9J9X0Tz8/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/102c714b30_Menino_11102009.jpg The mayor won't be skipping into his historic fifth term after going under the knife yesterday to repair a tendon that tore away from his kneecap. The two-hour surgery... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:44:08 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210802&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210802&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/Wm8s2g4Jfdo/view.bg BOSTON - Martha Coakley and the three other Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate traded barbs Monday after Coakley said she would have voted against a major health care... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:53:33 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210648&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210648&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/6yVU1S6Swo4/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/a51ac0198b_constitution11092009.jpg A Boston city councilor is fired up over attempts by high-end condo owners to muzzle Old Ironsides' twice-daily cannon blasts, calling their complaints of excessive noise... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:32:47 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210515&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210515&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/i0q390Qb51Y/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/ba270f7e6e_ltpmeninofile.jpg The mayor's victory vacation in Bermuda has been shelved after he blew out his knee last night requiring surgery today. The two-hour surgery was successful, his... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:19:25 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210678&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210678&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/ZHveme-jgss/view.bg BOSTON - Democratic Senate candidate Martha Coakley says she has backup to overcome her lack of foreign policy experience. She told WTKK-FM on Monday "we have a commander... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:36:00 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210693&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210693&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/F5IGLBapH-8/view.bg BOSTON - Democrats Alan Khazei and Stephen Pagliuca say they would be willing to foot the bill for two statewide televised debates between the candidates angling to succeed... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:12:04 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210644&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210644&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/Ye1W6iqkyIs/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/e416c19895_caps_11092009.jpg U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano has missed more Capitol Hill votes than all but nine of the nation's 435 members of Congress, skipping key tallies this year on veterans issues,... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:59:14 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210516&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210516&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/CciuNZ1vRfI/view.bg BOSTON - Massachusetts House and Senate lawmakers are hoping to wrap up debate on a final version of a veterans benefits bill. Both chambers have already passed separate... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:56:28 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210650&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210650&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/NR-iU9wrPAU/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/ac255205da_cappy_11092009.jpg U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, a shirtsleeve Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate who has crafted a working-class image as an average guy from Somerville, has dined at high-end... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:37:34 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210518&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210518&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/gvOtpKjULMw/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/eae1d5fb19_deval_11092009.jpg While President Obama has been busy helping Gov. Deval Patrick fill his campaign coffers, former Gov. Mitt Romney has made the rounds for Republican candidates over the past... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:31:23 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210477&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210477&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/830n0eSFm4M/view.bg The Massachusetts Legislature is taking aim at the state's high school dropout rate. Each year some 10,000 students quit school, a choice they can make on their own... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:54:57 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210442&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210442&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/dN3b0kizLb0/view.bg http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/stp/8aea6e8e60_Election_11082009.jpg Word this week that Evergreen Solar, the recipient of $58 million in state aid from Gov. Deval Patrick, was shifting its manufacturing to China was not good news for the governor's... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:30:07 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210320&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210320&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/news/regional/politics/~3/hSLF694i_ew/view.bg The Patrick administration is rethinking its support of wood-burning power plants, a key element of its long-term strategy to wean Massachusetts off fossil fuels. Wood,... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:04:22 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210298&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1210298&srvc=rss