

Spring 2018


Hollywood haves and have-nots
Film tax credit economic benefits flow primarily to Greater Boston
By Bruce Mohl
Charlie Baker, Massachusetts Legislature
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Environment/ Politics/ Technology
Tax that dirty water
Communities impose new stormwater fees to deal with pollution
By Jack Sullivan
Environment, EPA, Municipal Government, pollution, Taxes and Budget Issues
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Tracking Transportation/ Transportation
Three officials part of attempt to change the T’s culture
Agency trying to shed its 'insular and slow-moving bureaucracy'

Lottery winners not getting full prize value
Promised merchandise worth $548, but items worth far less than that
By Jack Sullivan
Lottery Commission, Massachusetts Lottery
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Book review: Massport at 60
Independence has been Massport’s greatest asset and its chief vulnerability
By Renée Loth
Edward King, Fred Salvucci, John Hynes, Massport, Michael Dukakis
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1099 Nation spreads its tentacles
Employees in every sense of the word — but without the benefits
By Mark Erlich
contractors, gig economy
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Democrats have a lot to learn from Trump
He won’t drain the swamp, but they should
By Edward M Murphy
Donald Trump, federalism, Heather Gerken
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Clark seems like she’s in a good spot
Her stock will rise if Dems retake House, and maybe even if they don’t
By Shawn Zeller
National Politics
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College math doesn’t add up
For Amy Blanchette, juggling jobs, school, and family is herculean task
By Linda Enerson
Higher Education and Adult Learning
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