Notable News

  • A formal meeting in a historic room with green walls, ornate carpet, and large portraits; seven people seated at a curved wooden table with laptops, notebooks, and cups.

    Governing in Darkness: Part 3

    Third in a series exploring the opacity of the Council’s practices and decision-making.

    HorizonMass
    August 29, 2024

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  • Governor’s Council races by the financing

    Overview of campaign spending patterns and donor influences in recent Council races.

    MASSterList
    August 22, 2024

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  • Get to know the Governor’s Council. It might stir you to act.

    Public reflections on the Council’s quiet influence and calls for accountability.

    Boston Globe
    August 22, 2024

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  • Mara Dolan for Governor’s Council

    Endorsement highlighting the need for transparency and reform within the Council.

    Boston Globe Editorial
    August 16, 2024

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  • A room with six people seated at a semi-circular wooden table, engaged in a meeting or discussion. The room has green walls, large portraits in gold frames, and ornate curtains. A camera is set up on a tripod in front of the table.

    Governing in Darkness: Part 2

    Focus on Council procedures and communication failures.

    HorizonMass
    August 14, 2024

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  • A government or formal meeting with seven people seated around a semi-circular wooden table in a room with green walls, large portraits, and ornate curtains. There is a camera on a tripod aimed at the group.

    Governing in Darkness: Part 1

    Initial installment unpacking the Council’s historical and ongoing obscurity.

    HorizonMass
    June 25, 2024

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  • Challenging the Governor’s Council

    Exploration of challengers seeking to bring change to the long-standing status quo.

    Globe Opinion Newsletter
    2024

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  • Gov. Healey Chairs Council

    Report on Governor Healey’s active participation in Council meetings.

    State House News Service
    June 5, 2024

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  • Front view of the Massachusetts State House, featuring a golden dome and a red brick facade with white columns, with visitors on the balcony and a decorative gate with a lantern in the foreground.

    Massachusetts Governor’s Council candidate served time in federal prison.

    Background check and controversy involving a Council candidate.

    Boston Herald
    June 5, 2024

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