Bruce Mohl

Editor, CommonWealth

About Bruce Mohl

Bruce Mohl is the editor of CommonWealth magazine. Bruce came to CommonWealth from the Boston Globe, where he spent nearly 30 years in a wide variety of positions covering business and politics. He covered the Massachusetts State House and served as the Globe’s State House bureau chief in the late 1980s. He also reported for the Globe’s Spotlight Team, winning a Loeb award in 1992 for coverage of conflicts of interest in the state’s pension system. He served as the Globe’s political editor in 1994 and went on to cover consumer issues for the newspaper. At CommonWealth, Bruce helped launch the magazine’s website and has written about a wide range of issues with a special focus on politics, tax policy, energy, and gambling. Bruce is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He lives in Dorchester.

About Bruce Mohl

Bruce Mohl is the editor of CommonWealth magazine. Bruce came to CommonWealth from the Boston Globe, where he spent nearly 30 years in a wide variety of positions covering business and politics. He covered the Massachusetts State House and served as the Globe’s State House bureau chief in the late 1980s. He also reported for the Globe’s Spotlight Team, winning a Loeb award in 1992 for coverage of conflicts of interest in the state’s pension system. He served as the Globe’s political editor in 1994 and went on to cover consumer issues for the newspaper. At CommonWealth, Bruce helped launch the magazine’s website and has written about a wide range of issues with a special focus on politics, tax policy, energy, and gambling. Bruce is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He lives in Dorchester.

Stories by Bruce Mohl

DPU: Cape Wind needed to meet goals

High cost seen as acceptable given renewable energy goals

Sky high solar subsidies

Surprise surprise: Political ties help

Independent counsel says O’Brien went too far

Probation report delivered, impounded

Bad day for bellwethers

Milford, Ashland, and others go with losing side in governor’s race

Saving the money machine

The art of endorsements

Sept. report shows job growth slows

Patrick's turnaround claim challenged by Baker aides

Feds taking aim at real estate fees; BRA seeks guidance

A business improvement district in Boston-finally

Milford split on driver’s licenses

Like gubernatorial candidates, residents differ on giving undocumented immigrants licenses

A ballpark assessment

Stop pushing paper

Is open space in danger?

Movie mystery

Probation chief kept detailed records on who backed job applicants

Two views of database emerge

Parks crisis leads to ballot question

At forum, consultant says women are key to park success

Net metering windfall in works?

Energy subsidy expanded in spending bill

Convention center tries hand at banking

Wind subsidy tucked inside spending bill

Wind bill aids Kingston project

Senate president pushes for passage

New probation officer donated to senator

Records show acting probation commissioner also gave donations to politicians

SJC denies bid to quash subpoena

Rep. Petrolati had argued court lacked authority

SJC hears arguments on Petrolati subpoena

Attorney says he doesn’t know if lawmaker would testify

Petrolati renews bid to quash subpoena

SJC expected to hear oral arguments in case on Tuesday

Gordon defends Cape Wind

Fore your eyes only

Gubernatorial debate not very informative

Politics for voters with short attention spans

Rep. Petrolati, Ware in probation standoff

House leader and independent counsel battling over legislative subpoena

State probes likely on Winn-financed donations

Federal probe says $32,000 was illegally funneled to state and local Massachusetts politicians