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Dylan Rossiter ⠙⠗ @dylanrossiter.bsky.social · 4d

BULLY POTPIT #MAPoli

With O’Brien’s return, the Cannabis Control Commission goes back to sparring

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Dylan Rossiter ⠙⠗ @dylanrossiter.bsky.social · 22d

Monday!

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Chris Van Buskirk @bychrisvan.bsky.social · 23d

📻📻 I’m very excited to say that in a few weeks I’ll be starting at @wbur.org as their state politics reporter. I’m looking forward to continuing to cover power and policy on Beacon Hill and the 2026 elections. I’m also excited to work with a very talented group of editors and reporters. #mapoli

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Dylan Rossiter ⠙⠗ @dylanrossiter.bsky.social · 24d

Monday at the UMass Club #MAPoli

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Evan Horowitz @cspahorowitz.bsky.social · Sep 26

Sitting pointlessly beside the top businessman was...

MASSterList @massterlist.com · Sep 26

A top businessman believes Boston should tear down some of its office buildings and replace them with housing, saying that initiatives supported on Beacon Hill and in Boston City Hall aren’t enough as the region remains hampered by a post-pandemic slowdown.
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Eastern Bank’s Rivers: ‘We just have to get more serious’ about housing

Plus: Another endorsement for Markey and more in this week’s Political Intel

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Dylan Rossiter ⠙⠗ @dylanrossiter.bsky.social · Sep 5

Private express GL-D shuttle tonight! Love the non-stop service between Newton Highlands and Copley. Well done, @mbta.com!

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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · Aug 29

When I returned to @MASSterList.com earlier this summer, one of the first things I did was reach out to Massport about a sit-down with their CEO, whom I knew from my days covering the T.

The result is this interview, conducted over eggs and coffee
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“The beauty about Massport is there's sort of the day-to-day operations, like, why can't we get the bags to baggage claim more quickly?” Davey said. “But you also have the mindshare to think big and t...

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Dylan Rossiter ⠙⠗ @dylanrossiter.bsky.social · Aug 6

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MASSterList @massterlist.com · Jul 31

Market Basket’s latest power struggle is as much a PR battle as a business one. Arthur T. Demoulas is again backed by Rasky Partners, while the board has tapped Liberty Square Group via its law firm. Unlike 2014, this saga lacks a simple hero-villain storyline.

These are the PR firms battling it out in the Market Basket parking lot

Plus: City Hall scuttlebutt, top union adds to roster and more

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Dylan Rossiter ⠙⠗ @dylanrossiter.bsky.social · Jul 25

Also doing 25/25... Four flights in (all delayed due to mechanical issues), and I’m struck by how low morale seems at B6. The overall vibe feels flat and transactional—even with Mosaic support, it’s like everyone’s just going through the motions.

Dylan Rossiter ⠙⠗ @dylanrossiter.bsky.social · Jul 24

@massterlist.com meeting the moment 🦾

MASSterList @massterlist.com · Jul 24

MONDAY: Join advocates, policy experts, legislators, and community leaders for an important forum on the outlook for civil rights in Massachusetts.

📆 - Monday, July 28
⏰ - Networking: 8 AM | Program 9 - 10:30 AM
📍- MCLE Conference Center (Downtown Crossing)

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Dylan Rossiter ⠙⠗ @dylanrossiter.bsky.social · Jul 23

There are so many good little nuggets in this morning’s @massterlist.com #MAPoli

Taunton hands ACLU a big bill as group seeks data on tech usage

Plus: Wu internal poll, super PAC signs, and Scott Ferson’s new book

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Dylan Rossiter ⠙⠗ @dylanrossiter.bsky.social · Jul 22

The list, obtained by MASSterList, included but was not limited to Alstom, Deutsche Bahn, Transport UK, Transdev, Herzog, and Alternate Concepts Inc., the company headed by James O’Leary, who lost the current contract to Keolis Commuter Rail Services in 2014.

MASSterList @massterlist.com · Jul 22

The T just launched the race for a $5 billion commuter rail contract, one of the biggest in state history. Lobbyists are already circling. The winner will be moving passengers by 2027. #MAPoli
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MBTA takes key step towards a new commuter rail contract

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Matt Belloni @mattbelloni.bsky.social · Jul 22

News: On tonight’s Daily Show, guest is LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, who announces that he is taking the newspaper public, per source in studio.

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MASSterList @massterlist.com · Jul 17

With local resistance growing, two supporters of Abundant Housing Massachusetts — Molly Goodman and political strategist Josh Rosmarin — are launching a new housing-focused super PAC to take the fight to the ballot box. #MAPoli massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/a-yimby-su...

A YIMBY super PAC enters the arena

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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · Jul 16

Summer in the city means forums, forums, forums

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MASSterList @massterlist.com · Jul 16

Recent federal policy changes have raised questions about protections for immigrants, international students, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and disabled people. What can federal, state, and local leaders do to better protect vulnerable communities in Massachusetts?

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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · Jul 12

A small sea of bold-faced names at the Boston Convention Center to dedicate it to Mayor Menino

Current and former elected officials, developers, executives, former aides and reporters who covered his 20 years in office

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Bill Forry @billforry.bsky.social · Jul 11

Congrats Gin and MASSterList!! 🔊🔊

MASSterList @massterlist.com · Jul 10

We're delighted to share that Gintautas Dumcius (@gintautasd.bsky.social) is returning to MASSterList as Editor.

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Affiliated News Services has named veteran journalist Gintautas Dumcius as the new Editor of MASSterList. With over 20 years of experience covering Boston politics and policy, Dumcius returns to the n...

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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · Jul 10

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MASSterList @massterlist.com · Jul 10

We're delighted to share that Gintautas Dumcius (@gintautasd.bsky.social) is returning to MASSterList as Editor.

Gintautas Dumcius returns to MASSterList as Editor - MASSterList

Affiliated News Services has named veteran journalist Gintautas Dumcius as the new Editor of MASSterList. With over 20 years of experience covering Boston politics and policy, Dumcius returns to the n...

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KL Parkash @kulparkashyadav.bsky.social · Nov 29

the name Gracie Abrams sounds like a girl who gets kicked in the head by a horse and all the teachers make you sign a big card

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Dylan Rossiter ⠙⠗ @dylanrossiter.bsky.social · Jul 4

Forty Steps!

Happy 4th! 🇺🇸

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Geoff Foster @geoffreyfoster.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thanks to MASSterList for interviewing me about the current state of Democracy and what Common Cause Massachusetts is doing about it for today's Independence Day feature. 🇺🇸 #mapoli

Read my full interview here:

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A "historic stress test" on democracy

Explore democracy's challenges with Geoff Foster from Common Cause Massachusetts, offering insights into voting rights, political power, and the critical path forward for civic engagement.

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Samuel M. Gebru @smgebru.bsky.social · Jun 27

Teaching in prison is one of the greatest blessings of my life. Journey of humility, vulnerability, intellectual rigor, and deep love. Just wrapped up my summer term course—The Art of Good Trouble: Policy, Politics, and Advocacy—after 14 powerful class sessions over 7 weeks. Onward!

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