The Suffolk Journal

Substantial crowd for State House protest

Geraldine Vittini, Journal Contributor • December 11, 2015

Hundreds of protesters banded together in front of the looming State House on Friday to decry Gov. Charlie Baker’s recent comments against the Syrian refugee program. Their chants and handmade signs...

Governor Baker to speak at commencement

Dani Marrero • March 5, 2015

Governor Charlie Baker will be the College of Arts and Sciences' commencement speaker, the university announced Thursday evening. Baker will be given an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree for...

Jeb Bush announces plan to explore 2016 bid

Alexa Gagosz • December 16, 2014

Jeb Bush has weighed in and the Republican party has a potential first candidate for the 2016 election. According to USA Today, Bush made a surprise announcement Tuesday, saying he is going to “actively...

Baker’s remaining secretary picks should match his abilities

Sam Humphrey • December 3, 2014

Governor-elect Charlie Baker has filled half of his cabinet positions so far to join his transition team. With five left, he should seek candidates who match his seasoned ability as a manager. On Nov....

Post-election commentary: Baker has skills, ideas to move state forward (Part 1)

Sam Humphrey • November 12, 2014

When Massachusetts voters elected Republican Charlie Baker as governor last week, they voted for his fiscally responsible approach to leadership that his opponent Martha Coakley just could not offer. Baker...

Baker surpasses Coakley to become governor

Connie Lai and Thalia Yunen • November 5, 2014

After a tight gubernatorial race, Charlie Baker emerged as Massachusetts' 72nd governor when Martha Coakley conceded Wednesday morning, according to The Associated Press. As of 1:50 a.m. Wednesday morning,...

Massachusetts voters should back Democrats to get results

Ian Kea • September 17, 2014

On the night of the primary elections, Tuesday Sept. 9, I was pleased to see scandal-ridden Suffolk Law grad John Tierney, the incumbent, fall to progressive Democrat Seth Moulton. Moulton...

Juliette Kayyem closes off gubernatorial debates at Rappaport Center

Sam Humphrey • March 27, 2014

“I believe government can do good ... but it can always do better too,” said Juliette Kayyem, a Democrat and the final candidate in the 2014 race for Massachusetts Governor to speak at the Rappaport...

Charlie Baker for Governor

Sam Humphrey • March 26, 2014

Over the past few months, I have covered the Rappaport Center’s Governor roundtable series and watched six of the nine candidates introduce themselves and outline their principles. The only one who...

Gubernatorial roundtables continue, Baker and Grossman discuss healthcare, education

Sam Humphrey • February 5, 2014

Charlie Baker and Steve Grossman outlined their plans if elected governor to dozens of attendees at the Suffolk University Law School Rappaport Center last Tuesday and Thursday, highlighting issues from...

Gubernatorial hopefuls share ideas at Rappaport Center

Sam Humphrey • January 23, 2014

Suffolk Law School’s Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service will host nine candidates for Massachusetts’ 2014 election for governor to replace Deval Patrick. The events are set up in roundtable...

A progressive response to the Governor’s tax proposal

Megan Dutra • January 23, 2013

Last Wednesday, Jan. 15, Governor Deval Patrick delivered his seventh state address with an ambitious proposal to raise income tax rates by 1 percent and reduce the sales tax rate by 2 percent in order...