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Oliver Buchannon
Gintautas Dumcius

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

How a Healey transportation official is tackling ‘mega’ bridge and highway projects

Jun 5, 2026

How a Healey transportation official is tackling ‘mega’ bridge and highway projects

Plus: An editor’s note and Around Town

Without tens of thousands of new immigrants, Mass. economy could see contraction, report says

Jun 4, 2026

Without tens of thousands of new immigrants, Mass. economy could see contraction, report says

Plus: Wu v. Collins, Geoff Diehl’s new job and more in Around Town

Who's a real Republican? PAC paints Shortsleeve as ‘one of them’

Jun 3, 2026

Who's a real Republican? PAC paints Shortsleeve as ‘one of them’

Plus: Rent control fight in Legislature’s court, Collins challenger’s endorsements and more in Around Town

Legislators’ opposition is light. Here’s a look at three Senate races

Jun 2, 2026

Legislators’ opposition is light. Here’s a look at three Senate races

Keller: Moulton’s mountain to climb

Jun 1, 2026

Keller: Moulton’s mountain to climb

Here are three things to watch at Dems’ convention

May 29, 2026

Here are three things to watch at Dems’ convention

Citing ethics advisory opinion, Jubinville stepping aside from clerk job for DA run

May 28, 2026

Citing ethics advisory opinion, Jubinville stepping aside from clerk job for DA run

Healey scores union points, hails app drivers union as Waymo idles in neutral

May 27, 2026

Healey scores union points, hails app drivers union as Waymo idles in neutral

Plus: Rachael Rollins is in, and Boston assessing commissioner is out

Keller: Not listening in Cambridge

May 26, 2026

Keller: Not listening in Cambridge

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

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