Jon Keller, Author at MASSterList

Jon Keller

Jon Keller has been reporting and commenting on local politics since 1978. A graduate of Brandeis University, he worked in radio as a producer and talk-show host before moving into print journalism at The Tab newspapers and the Boston Phoenix. Freelance credits include the Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, Boston Magazine, the New Republic and the Washington Post. Since 1991 his "Keller At Large" commentaries and interviews have been a fixture on Boston TV, first on WLVI-TV and, since 2005, on WBZ-TV. He is a 12-time Emmy Award winner for political reporting and commentary. He began his Massterlist column in March 2020.

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It’s time to declare independence from dependence on government, markets and tech

by Jon Keller July 5, 2023July 5, 2023

Happy holiday to all Massterlistians! Just wondering: if Jerry Seinfeld can create a new holiday for laughs, why can’t we add a new wrinkle to Independence Day? For lack of a less awkward term, let’s call it Outdependence Day, a moment – perhaps late on the 4th, after one too many beers, or on the […]

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Tax-cap overrides could be on chopping block in Massachusetts cities, towns where local aid lacks

by Jon Keller June 27, 2023June 27, 2023

Keller at Large on MASSterList · Tax-cap overrides could be on chopping block in Massachusetts cities, towns where local aid lacks NEWS ITEM: Marblehead voters reject $2.47 million Proposition 2 1/2 tax-cap override, 53-47%, forcing cuts in school, police and public works budgets. Whoa. By Prop. 2 1/2 override standards, that’s a landslide. Double-whoa, it’s […]

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Does Beacon Hill really need a special commission to study proteins?

by Jon Keller June 20, 2023June 20, 2023

Keller at Large on MASSterList · Does Beacon Hill really need a special commission to study proteins? Things are going pretty well for Massachusetts these days, but we’re Bostonians. We know how it works. One minute, you’re winning the World Series. The next, you can’t seriously call what you play Major League Baseball. Some of […]

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Massachusetts Teachers Union wants to abolish MCAS, leaving no accountability measure

by Jon Keller June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Keller at Large on MASSterList · Massachusetts Teachers Union wants to abolish MCAS, leaving no accountability measure Thirty years is a long time. Back in 1993, the World Wide Web was in its infancy. The European Union was a newborn. Don Ameche and Frank Zappa passed away. (Were those two ever photographed together?) Closer to […]