NEW: No Massachusetts Republicans are defending President Trump's rant about Rob Reiner--but their condemnations vary in intensity www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: Amid uptick in homicides, @mayorwu.boston.gov reiterates "safest city" claim--but the data suggest otherwise www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

The popular choice here is Markey, but there's a case to be made for Moulton too ⬇️

NEW: With Ayanna Pressley on the Senate-race sidelines, who benefits--Ed Markey or Seth Moulton? www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli via @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: State antisemitism commission issues findings, drawing praise and a measure of pushback www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli via @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: Don't expect to see Mayor Wu throwing her political muscle behind a new push for statewide rent control www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: Massachusetts Republicans are keeping quiet about whether the public should be offering tips to ICE--with the notable exception of US Senate hopeful John Deaton www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: After ballot Q win, Somerville backers want divestment from Israel to become a reality www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: After ballot Q win, Somerville backers want divestment from Israel to become a reality www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

Agonizing, essential read www.npr.org/sections/goa...

NEW: Mayor Wu tells GBH's Boston Public Radio the city has moved too fast on street changes www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

I'd like to see a full-throated defense of our city's progressive values and how they have contributed to our marked recent successes in public safety, especially in comparison to cities that have pursued aggressive policies that put communities at risk for crime and poor health outcomes.

A spine and a realistic view of the current administration, meaning she knows this is a show.

Question for #bospoli observers, especially those of you who actually live in the city: What are *you* hoping to hear from @wutrain.bsky.social tomorrow in DC? @gbhnews.bsky.social @universalhub.com

FRIDAY FUNDRAISER: Josh Kraft supporters filed into Nutter law firm's Seaport offices this morning for a fundraiser that featured Robert Kraft, his dad Brother Jonathan was also in attendance, as were Sal Lupoli, Bruce Percelay, Chris Berardi, and Jay Calnan, among others

Watch Rubio.

This time they wait until the eleventh graf to explain why Canadians booed www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/15/s...

Also, here's the opening paragraph. Is it nonsense to boo the team of a country that's threatened to annex your country?

Trump's threat to annex Canada is mentioned in the seventh paragraph www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/14/s...

What would you like to have reported about Wu and Kraft's competing rent-control proposals that I didn't include today?

NEW: Josh Kraft is stepping down from his role as president of the New England Patriots Foundation to focus exclusively on his Boston mayoral bid, the campaign told me this afternoon #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: Six takeaways from Josh Kraft's mayoral kickoff www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

Confused by people saying that Trump Riviera Gaza *shouldn't* elicit frustrated told-you-sos from Harris supporters. How could it not?

NEW: Six takeaways from Josh Kraft's mayoral kickoff www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: Here's Josh Kraft's campaign kickoff video. Your thoughts, #mapoli? www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLEE... #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

The thing I miss about Twitter is floating a question like this and getting in an argument/great discussion with 20 people

Anyone else out there love Severance S1 but find they're struggling with S2?

NEW: Seth Moulton says Trump's early anti-trans moves show a Democratic reset is needed to protect trans rights www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: 5 takeaways from Gov. Healey's 2025 State of the Commonwealth address www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: 5 takeaways from Gov. Healey's 2025 State of the Commonwealth address www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: AG Andrea Campbell says she voted for Ballot Question 1--but still hasn't decided whether her office will represent Auditor Diana DiZoglio in her ongoing showdown with the Legislature www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

1. This looks good! 2. $1.60 doesn't seem exorbitant.

NEW: @reppressley.bsky.social says she'll boycott Trump's upcoming inaugural, hold MLK-themed resistance event in Boston instead www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: @reppressley.bsky.social says she'll boycott Trump's upcoming inaugural, hold MLK-themed resistance event in Boston instead www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: Reformists sense momentum as new state legislative session begins www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli via @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: Reformists sense momentum as new state legislative session begins www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli via @gbhnews.bsky.social

Claims like this are always selective snapshots. In 2023--the last full year for which FBI data is available--Boston's violent crime rate was higher than Chicago's, and its murder rate was higher than New York's www.wgbh.org/news/politic...

WATCH: How Jimmy Carter's 1980 primary fight with Ted Kennedy reshaped politics, feat. @professoru.bsky.social & @umassboston.bsky.social's Paul Watanabe www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

Has anyone else out there desperately craved a fireplace and purchased a fake plug-in one to try to sucker yourself into the same soothing, meditative effect? If so...did it work? Asking 100 percent for myself. It's so dark. And we're not getting the real deal any time soon.

NEW: @reppressley.bsky.social praises Biden's death-row commutations, urges more clemency moves before Trump takes office www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

Link to the Globe intvu in question: www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/21/m...

Since Mayor Wu reiterated her claim that "Boston is the safest major city in the country" in her new Globe interview--signaling it'll be a key campaign point next year--here's a reminder that this claim is debatable at best: www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli #bospoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

Many Canadians want their country to become a U.S. state, says President-elect

Wow, these results from the 1970 Mass governor's election:

Progressive groups want Beacon Hill to move faster to head off Trump--but legislative leaders seem to have other plans. Speaker Ron Mariano "looks forward...to hearing from every member about their priorities," a spokesperson said. www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

If Biden acts, Warren told @gbhnews, it "would set up a future warning alarm and force the next Trump Administration to justify any expansion of the military’s role against its fellow citizens" www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: Warren urges Biden to limit Trump's possible use of US military against Americans www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social

NEW: Warren urges Biden to limit Trump's possible use of US military against Americans www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social