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Oliver Buchannon
Gintautas Dumcius

Gin has spent 20 years reporting in and around Boston, covering politics and the business sector.

Galvin warns of revenue hit from Healey’s business filing proposal

May 22, 2026

Galvin warns of revenue hit from Healey’s business filing proposal

Plus: New job for Sonia Chang-Diaz, new chair for MassFiscal

Common Cause Mass. wades into U.S. Senate race with ‘dark money’ critique

May 21, 2026

Common Cause Mass. wades into U.S. Senate race with ‘dark money’ critique

Interest in accessory dwelling units takes off, but hemmed in by complex local regs

May 20, 2026

Interest in accessory dwelling units takes off, but hemmed in by complex local regs

Plus: Healey's cannabis agency appointments, Senate's Substack

A tale of two internal polls in the Mass. crowded 6th scramble

May 19, 2026

A tale of two internal polls in the Mass. crowded 6th scramble

Plus: Where top Dems met for Boston 2028 plans and rent control advocates go on TV

Keller: Our persistent inferiority complex

May 18, 2026

Keller: Our persistent inferiority complex

Wu warns councilors on voting down her $4.9 billion spending plan

May 15, 2026

Wu warns councilors on voting down her $4.9 billion spending plan

Plus: Keller lands Senate debate, MassINC bash and more in Around Town

The state GOP suddenly faces a signature-gathering mess

May 14, 2026

The state GOP suddenly faces a signature-gathering mess

Poll indicates Mass. voters see stalled out MBTA, unhappiness with Healey

May 13, 2026

Poll indicates Mass. voters see stalled out MBTA, unhappiness with Healey

Plus: Markey super PAC calls Moulton a lizard and more in Around Town

In gov primary, GOP super PACs raising cash and slugging it out online

May 12, 2026

In gov primary, GOP super PACs raising cash and slugging it out online

Keller: Why competition is good for the GOP

May 11, 2026

Keller: Why competition is good for the GOP

Plus: New ELM hire, and teachers union picks its next leaders

AI is already coursing through state government. Can workers be protected?

May 8, 2026

AI is already coursing through state government. Can workers be protected?

Plus: New Ethics Commission chair and Sen. Velis returns

Emerson poll: Markey up by 5% over Moulton, suggesting a tightening race

May 7, 2026

Emerson poll: Markey up by 5% over Moulton, suggesting a tightening race

Plus: Private meeting on immigration, GOP drama, and Healey on Barney Frank

DA Hayden, eyeing reelection, is outraised by one of his challengers

May 6, 2026

DA Hayden, eyeing reelection, is outraised by one of his challengers

Plus: Boston's bond rating and CHAPA's new CEO

Healey micromobility bill seeks to lay ground rules for a largely unregulated, quickly evolving industry

May 5, 2026

Healey micromobility bill seeks to lay ground rules for a largely unregulated, quickly evolving industry

Keller: Take a chill pill

May 4, 2026

Keller: Take a chill pill

For State Police troopers, the bad headlines keep coming despite promises of reform

May 1, 2026

For State Police troopers, the bad headlines keep coming despite promises of reform

Plus: Mayor Wu’s new press secretary and more in Around Town

The pressure campaign to get Brian Shortsleeve to drop out

Apr 30, 2026

The pressure campaign to get Brian Shortsleeve to drop out

Plus: World Cup latest and Senate endorsements in Around Town

A religious question: Quincy’s statues to go under SJC’s microscope

Apr 29, 2026

A religious question: Quincy’s statues to go under SJC’s microscope

Plus: Who’s on a magazine’s power list and a new head of the Office of the Child Advocate

SJC says legislative stipend ballot question has problems; public records passes muster

Apr 28, 2026

SJC says legislative stipend ballot question has problems; public records passes muster

Keller: The Mass. GOP bleepshow

Apr 27, 2026

Keller: The Mass. GOP bleepshow

Plus: House budget week begins and more in Around Town

Back in Boston, Charlie Baker avoids politics and sticks to sports

Apr 24, 2026

Back in Boston, Charlie Baker avoids politics and sticks to sports

The clash over income tax ballot question moves to high court in May

Apr 23, 2026

The clash over income tax ballot question moves to high court in May

Plus: A big birthday, and a last lap for a podcast

Ahead of GOP’s Worcester convention, Deaton plans on  ‘setting the tone’ for election

Apr 22, 2026

Ahead of GOP’s Worcester convention, Deaton plans on ‘setting the tone’ for election

Plus: Ex-Baker aide’s new job, AOC in Boston and more in Around Town

Keller: A matter of principle

Apr 21, 2026

Keller: A matter of principle

Suffolk DA’s race gains the spotlight with Rollins in the mix

Apr 17, 2026

Suffolk DA’s race gains the spotlight with Rollins in the mix

Plus: 35-year-old state rep retires and ex-Warren aide lands at nonprofit

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