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Courts, Crime & Police

Rep. Henriquez's Accuser Breaks Silence


By Adam Reilly
The woman accusing Dorchester state representative Carlos Henriquez of domestic assault and kidnapping has spoken out for the first time.
Election 2012

DNC Chair Rips Romney's 'Penchant for Secrecy'


By Adam Reilly
As Democrats hammer the private financial practices of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Boston is becoming a favorite staging ground for their attacks.
Election 2012

John Tierney Says His Brothers-in-Law Can't Be Trusted


By Adam Reilly
In a lengthy and occasionally combative appearance, the embattled congressman denied relatives' accusations that he knew all about their illegal gambling operation.
Election 2012

Candidates' Democrat History an Issue in GOP Race


By Adam Reilly
Republican U.S. House candidates Sean Bielat and Elizabeth Childs are accusing each other of really being a Democrat — and there's some basis to the claims.
Election 2012

Scott Brown's Journalist Wife: A Conflict of Interest?


By Adam Reilly
Senator Scott Brown's wife, television reporter Gail Huff, stars in two new campaign ads for her husband. Huff doesn't see a conflict of interest. Can the spouse of a political candidate be a working journalist?
Boston

Planned Makeover for Roxbury Receives Mixed Reactions


MORE: REVIVING DUDLEY
By Adam Reilly
After the approval of a $95 million project, Dudley Square will soon have a hotel, restaurants and residencies. But in Roxbury, this transformation has been met with an equal fill of both excitement and hesitation.
WGBH Local News

Warren Commits to Debate Co-Hosted by WGBH News


By Adam Reilly
In her race for U.S. Senate, Elizabeth Warren has agreed to a third televised debate hosted by the Boston Media Consortium, which includes WGBH News.
Election 2012

Warren to DeFranco: “Be Part of This Campaign”


By Adam Reilly
A web exclusive: Elizabeth Warren talks to WGBH's Adam Reilly about the next steps for her Senate campaign, and reaches out to vanquished rival Marisa DeFranco.
Election 2012

Democrats Gather to Endorse Senate Candidate


By Adam Reilly
As the Democratic nominating convention gets underway in Springfield, everyone's buzzing over whether candidate Marisa DeFranco will get on the fall primary ballot.
Election 2012

Bill Bradley Says 'We Can All Do Better'


By Adam Reilly
The former senator, NBA star and presidential candidate says that to fix the broken American political system, we need a constitutional amendment restricting the role of money in politics. 
Immigration

Seething over 'Secure Communities'


By Adam Reilly
A federal program aimed at identifying undocumented immigrants is now in effect — but that doesn't mean the debate is done.
Children’s Health

Electroshock Therapy Under Fire


By Adam Reilly
Now in the hands of state lawmakers: an online petition with over 200,000 signatures demanding an end to electric shock treatment at the Judge Rotenberg Center.
Courts, Crime & Police

In Southie, Police Promise a New Focus on Drugs


By Adam Reilly
Police are promising to crack down on drug dealing as residents talked about the dangers they see in their neighborhood.
Animals

On the Great Concord Cat War of 2012


By Adam Reilly
At daybreak they gathered (with some difficulty), the freedom-fighters, meowing "don't leash us in!" But their opponents were also fighting for freedom — to keep troublesome cats off their property.
Health

From Fat Boston to Fit Boston?


By Adam Reilly
Mayor Tom Menino is introducing an ambitious program to get residents to collectively drop 1 million pounds in the next year. But will it fly?
Election 2012

Populism in the Mass. Senate Race


By Adam Reilly
Is Elizabeth Warren an elitist? Is Scott Brown Everyman? The competitors are fighting to be the people's choice.
Social Issues

'Death with Dignity': One Family's Story


By Adam Reilly
This fall, Bay State voters will likely be asked to weigh in on the so-called Death with Dignity Act. Heather Clish’s father ended his life in Oregon using a similar law. She shared her family's experience with Greater Boston.
Courts, Crime & Police

Cahill Defends Himself Outside Courthouse


IS THE PUBLIC FED UP?
By Adam Reilly
Former state Treasurer Tim Cahill pleaded not guilty to charges that he used public funds to advance his own career. 
Courts, Crime & Police

'Stand Your Ground' Law in the Bay State?


By Adam Reilly
Despite Gov. Deval Patrick's opposition, several lawmakers are backing a self-defense bill that's similar to the Florida law at the center of the Trayvon Martin shooting.
WGBH Local News

City Rallies to Defend 'Godforsaken' Reputation


By Adam Reilly
Some residents of Lawrence are outraged over a magazine article they claim painted their city in an unflattering light. 
Travel

Dreaming of an Air Travel Boom


By Adam Reilly
Boeing's fuel-efficient Dreamliner 787 is making nonstop Boston-to-Tokyo air travel feasible for the first time.
Boston

City Chickens' Goose Is Far from Cooked


By Adam Reilly
Boston is considering changing its codes to foster urban agriculture. It could bring everything from rooftop gardens to beehives to chicken coops to the city’s neighborhoods. But some pioneers have already dug in.
Gambling

Setting the Odds on an Eastie Casino


By Adam Reilly
So far the debate over the proposed casino at Suffolk Downs has been pretty quiet. But with the Foxboro idea going nowhere, that may be about to change.
Greater Boston

A Conversation with Lawrence Summers


By Adam Reilly
The renowned economist, former presidential advisor and former Harvard University president has a sunny prediction for the U.S. economy.
Boston

Many Residents Of Unsafe Building Still Need Homes


By Adam Reilly
Boston officials met Monday with dozens of Chinatown residents forced to evacuate an unsafe building last week.
Religion

The Church Protests A Federal Birth Control Mandate


By Adam Reilly
The Boston archdiocese's secretary for social services said the White House needs to respect the church's core values.
Governing

Deval Patrick Talks 'Three Strikes' And Tim Murray


By Adam Reilly
Among the highlights from the governor's interview on "Greater Boston": why he doesn't like the idea of people seeing his itemized cell phone records and what he wants in a "three-strikes" law.
Election 2012

Bielat: Kennedy Hasn't Earned Frontrunner Status


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By Adam Reilly
Republican Sean Bielat may be tangling with Joseph P. Kennedy III for Congress. Is the Democrat a shoo-in? Bielat told WGBH News, "We wouldn't be having this conversation if his last name weren't Kennedy."
Election 2012

Marisa DeFranco Says She Can Beat Elizabeth Warren


WGBH ELECTION CENTRAL
By Adam Reilly
No matter that Democratic Senate frontrunner Elizabeth Warren's campaign chest neared $9 million at the end of 2011: immigration lawyer Marisa DeFranco still thinks she can win the nomination.
Local Politics

Grossman On Murray: 'Our Lives... Are An Open Book'


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By Adam Reilly
In an exclusive WGBH News interview, state treasurer Steven Grossman hinted that Lt. Gov. Tim Murray owes the public more information about his early-November crash.
Courts, Crime & Police

Tamer Mehanna: 'My Brother Is Passionate'


GREATER BOSTON: TAREK MEHANNA
By Adam Reilly
Tarek Mehanna, his brother said, brought the same passion and scholarship to the study of Islam and Arabic that he'd brought to all his previous interests — and that's why he translated those videos.
Election 2012

Enthusiasm Low Among Some N.H. Voters


By Adam Reilly
This year, the voters in the Republican hotbed of Salem, N.H. seem unexcited about their options for next month's primary.
Election 2012

Conroy Endorses Warren After Leaving Senate Race


WARREN GRILLED AT DEMS DEBATE
By Adam Reilly
Wayland State Rep. Tom Conroy called Elizabeth Warren "a very strong candidate" in the race for Senate — a race he left on Dec. 12.
ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Can Gingrich Win New Hampshire?


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
With the N.H. primary just around the corner, how much of a threat does Newt Gingrich’s recent surge in the polls pose to Mitt Romney’s presidential hopes? Adam Reilly of WGBH's "Greater Boston" went north to find out.
Where We Live

Norwood: Working Twice As Hard For Half The Money


WHERE YOU LIVE: NORWOOD
GREATER BOSTON: WHERE WE LIVE — NORWOOD
WHERE WE LIVE: COMPLETE SERIES
By Adam Reilly
Norwood business owners don't have a problem with working hard. It can be dispiriting, though, to feel like you're running as fast as you can just to stay in place.
Greater Boston

Municipal Choice: A Power Play In The Bay State


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
An investigative report on how big utility companies are pulling the plug on competition in Massachusetts.
GREATER BOSTON

Life In The Tents At Occupy Boston


EMILY ROONEY SHOW: PROTEST GRAPPLES WITH GROWTH
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By Adam Reilly
As Occupy Providence starts its own park protest, the activists of Occupy Boston learn what it takes to live in their city-within-a-city—come rain or shine.
Greater Boston

Are Civilian Flag Wavers Saving Mass. Money?


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
The New England Center for Investigative Reporting and Greater Boston look at the use of Civilian Flag Wavers and whether using them at construction sites in lieu of police details really saves the state money.
Greater Boston

Mass. May Legalize Ticket Scalping


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
In theory at least, ticket scalping is illegal here in Massachusetts. But in reality it's widely accepted. Now a proposed law would give scalpers free rein.
Greater Boston

John O'Brien, Former Probation Commissioner Indicted


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
In May 2010, some tough investigative reporting by The Boston Globe revealed that the Mass. Probation Dept. was a patronage haven — packed with unqualified employees who had received their jobs thanks to support from powerful politicians. Now that scandal is heading to the courts.
Boston

After Controversy, Boston Muslims Find Community, Inclusion



SEPT. 11: A DAY OF REFLECTION, A DECADE OF STORIES
By Adam Reilly
At a barbecue at Roxbury's Islamic Cultural Center, WGBH's Adam Reilly speaks with Boston-area Muslims about how they feel they're perceived here, 10 years after Sept. 11.
Boston

Union Oyster House Turns 185


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
After nearly two centuries of existence, Union Oyster House has its own unique body of lore: From JFK’s favorite booth to a plaque honoring Boston’s first female waitress. And as the restaurant prepares to celebrates its 185th anniversary Wednesday, business is still brisk.
WHERE WE LIVE: SPRINGFIELD

One Month Later, Tornado Victims Rebuild


TORNADO RECOVERY: HOW YOU CAN HELP
By Adam Reilly
Just over a month after tornadoes ravaged Springfield, Monson and other nearby communitites in Western Massachusetts, the story here isn’t ruin. It's recovery.

Southie Residents Divided On Bulger's Legacy


WHITEY BULGER CAPTURED: FULL WGBH COVERAGE
By Adam Reilly
From the outset his criminal career, James "Whitey" Bulger was boosted by his image as a gentleman gangster. That image has taken a hit in recent years, but even after the mobster's arrest, the Bulger mystique remains alive and well for some people.
GREATER BOSTON

Boston Talks: Is It Adultery If It's Online?


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
Rep. Anthony Weiner on Monday admitted to having online dalliances with several women. Some say it's not adultery if it only happens online — but the people we asked around Boston didn't think the virtual nature of Weiner's transgressions should let him off the hook.
GREATER BOSTON VIDEO

A History Lesson For Sarah Palin



WATCH: PALIN'S HISTORY LESSON
By Adam Reilly
Critics pounced on Sarah Palin's comment that Paul Revere "warned the British" about the American uprising during the Revolutionary War. But the former Alaska governor insists her version of history is accurate. We asked a Harvard history professor to sort myth from reality.
POLITICS

Romney Kicks Off 2012 Campaign In N.H.


By Adam Reilly
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney made it official yesterday: He's running for president. He made the announcment in New Hampshire, a state where he's considered the frontrunner for the GOP primary — but does he have it on lock?
GREATER BOSTON

Origins Of Carson Beach Fight Disputed


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
Carson Beach was the scene of a tense standoff between hundreds of youth and law enforcement officials after a fight drew a large crowd. But it's unclear exactly what happened, and whether gangs are involved.
Local Politics

Gov. Testimony At DiMasi Trial Appears To Bolster Prosecution


PATRICK ON THE STAND: WHAT ARE THE STAKES?
By Adam Reilly
Gov. Deval Patrick told prosecutors ex-House Speaker Sal DiMasi repeatedly reminded him about the importance of a software contract that would eventually go to Cognos, the company DiMasi is accused of steering government contracts toward in exchange for kickbacks.
Race & Ethnicity

Study: Whites Say Anti-White Bias On Rise


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
A new study conducted by professors at Tufts University and Harvard Business School says whites think anti-white bias is on the rise. But an unscientific trip to downtown Boston doesn't yield the same results.
Government

Witness Thought Kickbacks Were Going To DiMasi

By Adam Reilly
The corruption trial of former House Speaker Sal DiMasi continued Tuesday with testimony from Bruce Major, the former business partner of Joseph Lally, the overeager software salesman turned government cooperating witness. YOUR DIMASI TRIAL GUIDE
POLITICS

Brown, Kerry Say 'No' To Ryan Budget


By Adam Reilly
Both of Massachusetts' senators are voicing opposition to a proposal in Congress that would turn Medicare into a privatized, voucher-based system.
WHERE WE LIVE: NEWTON

In Newton, A Chilly Reception For Mayor Warren's Senate Bid


GREATER BOSTON: WARREN DEFENDS HIS BID
By Adam Reilly

Newton Mayor Setti Warren declared his 2012 Senate candidacy on Tuesday -- but his bid is getting a chilly receptiion in his hometown.

Politics

Analysis: One Day In, DiMasi Trial Promises Drama


GOV. PATRICK TO TESTIFY AT DIMASI TRIAL
By Adam Reilly
The long-awaited trial of former House Speaker Sal DiMasi on federal corruption charges started Thursday. Based on the opening statements, it won't disappoint in terms of drama or political intrigue.
CRITICAL MASS: ADAM REILLY ON POLITICS

Analysis: Mass. Dems Tweak Romney On Healthcare, But Will It Backfire?


MASS HEALTH CARE BILL TURNS FIVE
By Adam Reilly
Massachusetts Democrats are doing everything they can to tie the healthcare albatross around Mitt Romney’s neck, as the former governor takes steps toward a 2012 presidential run.
WHERE WE LIVE

Lynn Pursues Blue-Collar Cosmopolitanism


THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW: LYNN
WGBH SERIES: WHERE WE LIVE
By Adam Reilly
The people who live and work in Lynn say the city doesn’t get the respect it deserves. And despite the recession, they’ve got ambitious plans for the future.
CRITICAL MASS: ADAM REILLY ON POLITICS

A Bravura Performance At Today's Patrick Presser


By Adam Reilly
There was a big media crowd at Governor Patrick's press availability this morning, and it's safe to say that most of us thought things might get testy after the Patrick Administration took some hits in the media this week. But there were no fireworks. The governor did, well, great.
GREATER BOSTON

Strangely Quiet, N.H. Waits For Primary Season


By Adam Reilly
With the New Hampshire presidential primary less than a year away, Manchester should be bustling. But right now, it’s relatively quiet. Would-be nominees have been reluctant to dive in — and the Granite State is getting restless.
Local Politics

DiMasi Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty


EARLIER: DIMASI WILL FACE FULL LITANY OF CHARGES
By Adam Reilly
A key co-defendant in the federal corruption case against former Massachusetts House Speaker Sal DiMasi is pleading guilty — and joining forces with the government. That could make things harder for DiMasi's defense.
CRITICAL MASS: ADAM REILLY ON POLITICS

Brown Supporters React To Revelation In Memoir


By Adam Reilly
The buzz around Sen. Scott Brown's new memoir began when he announced during a 60 Minutes interview that he'd been sexually abused as a child. About 70 people lined up to get copies of the book signed by Brown in Boston that day -- and some were still trying to work out what to make of that news.
CRITICAL MASS: ADAM REILLY ON POLITICS

The Gov.'s Council: An Existential Drama?


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By Adam Reilly
Calls are mounting for the Governor's Council to be eliminated, because many think it's an antequated, do-nothing body. So it may not be a coincidence that the Council has been making life more difficult for Gov. Deval Patrick.
Local Politics

Two Mass. Prisons May Close


By Adam Reilly
You'd expect the closure of two state prisons to be big news, but the possibility leaked in Wednesday in remarkably low-key fashion. After the governor's press conference on his 2012 budget,  Administration and Finance Secretary Jay Gonzalez mentioned two coming prison shut-downs.
PHOEBE PRINCE

Suicide Aftermath Still Divides South Hadley


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
The town of South Hadley is still struggling to come to terms with the death of Phoebe Prince, who took her own life one year ago Friday.
Boston

Back On His Feet, Menino Defends School Closures

By Adam Reilly
Parents are reeling from the Boston Public School Committee's controversial vote Wednesday night that will close nine schools and merge several others. Mayor Thomas M. Menino, now back on his feet after two hospital stays, is defending the move. MAP: SCHOOLS SLATED FOR CLOSURE
GREATER BOSTON

In Cambridge, A Cool Reception To Zuckerberg's Honor


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg is TIME's 2010 person of the year. Although the 26-year-old created Facebook in Harvard Square, many locals don't think he was the right pick.
UPDATED

After Expulsion, Turner Vows To Fight Back


AFTER TURNER CONVICTION, CITY COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD
By Adam Reilly
The Boston City Council voted 11-1 to expel Chuck Turner, ending his 10-year career there. Last month, Turner was convicted of federal bribery charges.

Local Politics

Patrick: Probation Dept. Is Isolated Problem


WATCH THE SHOW
By Adam Reilly
Patrick is defending the right of elected officials to recommend people for jobs in state government -- even though that practice is at the center of the Probation Department controversy.
Boston

Menino Hospitalized With Skin Infection

By Adam Reilly
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino is out-of-commission Tuesday following a skin infection that developed while he was traveling in Italy. 
GREATER BOSTON

Customers Worry As Book Fair Goes On Sale


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
The New England Mobile Book Fair -- which is neither mobile nor a fair -- is up for sale, and its loyal customers are worried an ownership change could threaten a quirkiness that has taken 50 years to develop.
Critical Mass: Adam Reilly On Politics

The Mass. GOP Versus Itself


MORE CRITICAL MASS
By Adam Reilly
When you've got a bunch of big races that feel competitive, and you don't win any of them, disappointment is a natural reaction. Still, recent history suggests that the Mass. GOP's State House gains are actually pretty impressive.
Local Politics

Mass. Dems: GOTV Key To State Victories

By Adam Reilly
The head of Massachusetts Democratic Party says Gov. Deval Patrick's re-election holds an important lesson for Democrats across the country.
IN ELECTIONS, MASS. GLOWS BLUE
Critical Mass: Adam Reilly On Politics

Turner Sealed His Own Conviction

By Adam Reilly
Chuck Turner's Friday conviction on charges related to an alleged bribery is a sad coda to his career, regardless of whether you think he was guilty.
MORE: TURNER FOUND GUILTY
CRITICAL MASS: ADAM REILLY ON POLITICS

The Shifting Sands Of Loscocco-Gate


MORE CRITICAL MASS
By Adam Reilly
Emails released Wednesday by ex-aides to Tim Cahill suggest the independent candidate for governor may have misused his office as state treasurer to help his campaign. It's the latest twist in a series of events catalyzed by the defection of his running mate, Paul Loscocco.
Critical Mass: Adam Reilly On Politics

Cahill's Lawyers Head To Court



By Adam Reilly
WGBH'S Adam Reilly tweets from Norfolk Superior Court, where a hearing is scheduled on Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Tim Cahill's lawsuit against four former staffers.

READ ADAM'S TWEETS
CRITICAL MASS: ADAM REILLY ON POLITICS

The Gov's Race: What Now?


MORE CRITICAL MASS
By Adam Reilly
Whether it's a defection, a lawsuit or a counter-accusation, the governor's race has gotten confusing -- and fun to watch. Where do the candidates go from here?

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