Feb. 25, 2011

TOP FIVE:
Ex-state film chief sues officials | Boston Business Journal
SJC issues Probation directives – CommonWealth Magazine
Overhaul planned to house homeless – MassLive.com
State mulls cutting money for adult day care | CapeCodOnline.com
State conservatives pledge to uphold Defense of Marriage Act – BostonHerald.com

PATRICK:
Patrick set for a whirlwind tour – The Boston Globe
Patrick Dismisses Criticism Of Out-Of-State Travel | WBUR

STATE HEADLINES:
Five years later, Pilgrim plant’s license renewal bid tied up – – WickedLocal.com
MTDC president Crowley stepping down – Mass High Tech Business News
Civil Service list available to public – Berkshire Eagle Online

DO NOT PASS GO:
Board weighs keeping James Marzillis pension – BostonHerald.com
Ex-senator spiritually ready for jail – BostonHerald.com

RALLIES:
Wind tower foes rally at State House – AP
Mass. Teens Rally For Jobs At State House | WBUR
With pool shrinking, city youth dive into jobs rally – Lowell Sun Online

UNIONS:
Rep pushes bill to bust unions – BostonHerald.com
Political activist Noam Chomsky tells Bridgewater audience that Cairo, union protesters share common values – – WickedLocal.com

PROBATION:
SJC sets plan to strip patronage system from Probation Dept. – The Boston Globe

LEGISLATURE:
Rosenberg leads drive to modify ballot initiative process – The Daily Collegian
Telgram: Durant ‘humbled’ by Brown endorsement

MITT MONITOR:
Mitt Romney: Proud of Massachusetts health care law – Maggie Haberman – POLITICO.com
Romney weighs in on Wisconsin battle – Political Intelligence – A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe – Boston.com

CASINOS:
AP: Governor Deval Patrick, DeLeo, say casinos still on the table

LOCAL HEADLINES:
Official goes ‘out with a bang’ – Lowell Sun Online
Council pair to take up city parks smoking ban | Dorchester Reporter

THE FEDS:
Rep. Barney Frank applauds Obama administration decision to no longer defend anti-gay marriage law, co-signs letter calling for repeal | masslive.com
McGovern favors Libya no-fly zone – The Sun Chronicle Online – News

BEST OF THE BLOGS:
Blue Mass. Group:: Scott Brown: Pulling up the ladder behind him
Red Mass Group:: Dan Winslow’s common sense bill to restore management rights
Red Mass Group:: SEIU Union Leader to legislators: We Own YOU
Rubin deal, donations cut Grossman’s options – Political Intelligence – A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe – Boston.com

AROUND NEW ENGLAND:
CT: Poll: Thumbs Down For Tax Increases – Courant.com
NH: Bill: No more gun permits | Concord Monitor
NH: Senate considers parole tweaks | Concord Monitor
NH: Bill would allow show of guns to trespassers | Concord Monitor
ME: Sen. Collins optimistic about closed mills | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram