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

Decapitation case focuses on text, audio messages

Lawrence teen told girlfriend he thought about killing someone

T notes: More Charles Circle disruption coming

Higher Uber, Lyft fees proposed to rein in paratransit costs

T discloses problems with anti-collision system

If issues not diagnosed quickly, service could be interrupted

Baker increasingly isolated on transportation taxes

Transportation chairs Straus, Boncore say new money needed

Where did Baker stand on Massport congestion plan?

Reports saying he backed original plan may have overstated his position

Under Uber, Lyft pressure, Massport scales back anti-congestion plan

Lowers ride-hailing fees; allows significant curb access

Rooney looking for 3 Rs in tax discussions

Says business open to new revenues, but wants reform, too

Uber: 10,000 customers petitioned Massport

Complain about plan to hike fees, move pickup-dropoff location

Transparency sacrificed with consolidated amendments

Fate of proposals decided at ‘backroom meetings’

T notes: Fare gates coming to 3 commuter rail stations

Agency hires new administrator, commuter rail chief

Baker comes up with South Coast Rail financing

Completion date moved back a year to late 2023

Uber customers urged to lobby Massport

Follows Lyft in pressing for changes in anti-congestion plan

New voices, proposals emerging in Boston’s biz community

Officials say addressing climate change is good for business

Lyft sics its Boston customers on Massport

Wants agency to back off its anti-congestion plan

Fate uncertain, Wynn doles out $1m to 10 groups

Museum of Fine Arts, RIZE Massachusetts biggest recipients

DPU gives $168m offshore wind bonus to utilities

Healey spokeswoman says decision ‘sets a dangerous precedent’

Uber, Lyft trips to airport keep rising

Massport officials pushing ahead with congestion plan

Coughlin changes hats at hearing on drug pricing

Pharmaceutical pricing legislation picking up steam

Herald puts up paywall, trims payroll more

Newspaper declines to comment on its actions

T makes quick fix on Red-Blue connector

Spending plan upped from $3m to $25m, with $15m for subway link

Budget notes: Beacon Hill assuming Encore will open on time

Nursing homes get $30m Band-Aid

Clark sued again for its handling of sexual misconduct allegations

Freshman says school unfairly found him guilty of sexual exploitation

T notes: Bus shelter maintenance pricey

Capital spending plan vague on Red-Blue connector

Riders say odor is T’s biggest cleanliness problem

Agency revamping contracting, oversight to address issues

More talk of new revenues as T approves budget

Board trying to reach behind-the-scenes consensus on taxes

Uber doesn’t want to be kicked from curb

Hits Massport’s disruptive, unproven, expensive experiment

High stakes as Gaming Commission begins deliberations

Wynn lawyer says firm has ‘cleansed its character’

Pollack hedging on next commuter rail contract

Unclear whether she will follow through on 2016 pledge

Can private sector save the Mohawk?

North Adams mayor seeks ideas for reviving theater

How Steve Wynn covered his tracks

Gaming Commission report indicates money bought silence