from The Boston Globe
Driving down Central Avenue, one of the main drags of this leafy hamlet, I used to curse Deval Patrick. The governor has been this town’s most famous resident, and yet in the four years I have lived here, Central Avenue has been an embarrassment of a thoroughfare, an uneven patchwork of potholes and torn-up asphalt. The streets of Boston, where I used to live, have seen better. (Read the full story here.)
In my opinion this article is pure poppycock.
Perfect puff piece for a slow news day ?
However, what might we expect in the next few years under a Charlie Baker administration. A summary of a Boston Globe article that appeared in yesterday’s Globe may give you an indication that it will be an administration of high roller insider individuals and corporations. Maybe, Baker will suprise us. Read and decide:
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The Boston Globe reported in its January 1, 2015 edition that governor elect Charlie Baker has ‘ tapped developers, insurance companies, major utilities and local universities to pay for his ” inaugural bash”.
Baker has raised:
$78,000 from two political action committees
32 individuals
43 corporations
Among the top donors giving $25,000 each are: Blue Cross Blue Shield; MassMutual Insurance; Hanover Insurance; Northeast Utilities; Boston University and Braitt Builders a Marshfield construction company.
Verizon donated $20,000 and 12 corporations gave $10,000 each including Diesel Direct, Astellas Pharma, Staples, and Atlantic Charter Insurance Co.
Baker has invited his biggest donors to a candlelight dinner at Alden Castle in Brookline on January 7 the night before the inaugural.
Other major donors:
Roger Marino – cofounder of EMC Corp. $25,000.
Kevin Rollins – former chief executive of Dell and his wife, Debra – $25,000.
Thomas DeSimone, executive vice president of WS Development – $25,000.
Wayne Capolupo, chief executive of SPS New England.
Steve DeFillippo, chief executive of Davio’s Restaurant – $10,000.
John Brock, chief executive of Coca-Cola – $10,000.
John McDonnell, managing director of Tito’s Handmade Vodka – $10,000.
Seth Klarman, chief executive of the Baupost Group – $10,000.
Two Political Action Committees that donated to the inaugural bash:
State Police Association of Massachusetts – $25,000.
Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants – $2,500.
Baker also sold at least 3000 tickets at $50.00 each to his ” Let’s Be Great, Massachusetts” for the bash at the Boston Convention Center on January 8.
This information is based on the Boston Globe article written by Michael Levenson – Globe Staff.
The short answer is no.