And speaking of #corruption

I want Tompkins officially out--voted out--but it almost seems as if there's an endemic problem with the sheriff's office.

#mapoli

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/04/suffolk-sheriffs-dept-members-earning-over-200k-surges-amid-spending-scrutiny.html

MBTA consultant with no-bid contract paid more than $710,000 to work from South Carolina home

The WBZ I-Team has uncovered a no-bid contract for an MBTA consultant who collected $713,000 in public funds working almost exclusively from his home in South Carolina.

Another Federal Funding Fumble for @[email protected]'s administration: Boston Loses $8.15 Million for Safety Project At Deadly Fenway Intersection #mapoli mass.streetsblog.org/2026/04/02/a...

Another Federal Funding Fumble...
Another Federal Funding Fumble: Boston Loses $8.15 Million for Safety Project At Deadly Fenway Intersection - Streetsblog Massachusetts

A city official acknowledges that the area is "a high threat" to pedestrian safety, but after 6 years of design work, the city still doesn't have a shovel-ready plan.

Let's agree that DiZoglio could be more diplomatic. But step back from the vituperation and rhetoric from her and the Legislature (as well as the court and the governor's office), and I think she's doing the right thing. This hit piece by Keller doesn't do anything to change my mind. But maybe I'm the only one who thinks the state's media writes a lot of apologias for the status quo.

https://massterlist.com/p/dizoglio-s-escalating-rumble

#mapoli #transparency

DiZoglio’s escalating rumble

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Today’s @[email protected]: Jon Keller weighs in on the State Auditor’s recent attacks on our courts and cites my comments. Does the Auditor really want to have a common cause with extremists questioning the legitimacy of our courts? #mapoli massterlist.com/p/dizoglio-s...

DiZoglio’s escalating rumble
DiZoglio’s escalating rumble

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Thrilled to introduce @[email protected] at Concord’s #NoKings, and to hear Rufus Gifford and the incomparable former Governor Deval Patrick. #mapoli
Thanks to everyone at a #NoKings rally today. You are showing the world how united we are in these United States of America. #mapoli @[email protected] @[email protected]

People really, really need to start paying attention to how bad it is here. This affects policy in everything, including #climate

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The Society of Professional Journalists blasts #Massachusetts for a ‘troubling lack of transparency’ – Media Nation
https://dankennedy.net/2026/03/25/the-society-of-professional-journalists-blasts-massachusetts-for-a-troubling-lack-of-transparency/ by @dankennedy_nu

#mapoli #transparency #corruption

The Society of Professional Journalists blasts Massachusetts for a ‘troubling lack of transparency’

The Society of Professional Journalists has named the State of Massachusetts recipient of its 2026 Black Hole Award, an annual dishonor recognizing government entities that demonstrate a troubling …

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You should go to Saturday's No Kings protest (2PM, Boston Common). Why? To pressure MA state officials, who are still doing far too little to stop ICE, and in some cases actively cooperating with ICE. letschangecambridge.us/articles/why... #CambridgeMA #Boston #mapoli

The real audience for the No K...
The real audience for the No Kings protest, and why you should go

Pressuring local goverments to stop cooperating and sharing information with ICE.

Let’s Change Cambridge
No Kings rally in #Framingham Saturday will join similar events in ~160 Mass. communities, thousands nationwide
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-03-26-no-kings-rallies-planned-saturday-in-framingham-and-across-mass-us/ #NoKings #MaPoli
No Kings Rallies Planned Saturday in Framingham and Across Mass., US – Framingham District 2

Other events slated for Sudbury, Wayland, Natick, Ashland, Marlborough, Boston, and many other MA communities

Framingham District 2