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Senior Reporter - WBUR | Alum of MASSterList, CommonWealth Beacon, Dorchester Reporter, Boston Business Journal, MassLive and State House News Service | Email: gin.dumcius@gmail.com

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New MA elections poll, with @cwbeacon.bsky.social, out today. Chris Lisinski has the numbers on the governor's race: commonwealthbeacon.org/politics/pol...
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Healey cruising in reelection bid with Trump high on voters’ mind, survey shows
A new MassINC Polling Group survey finds that Bay Staters are still concerned about Gov. Maura Healey’s response to affordability concerns, even as she appears poised to win reelection with relative e...
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Nik DeCosta-Klipa @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In Boston, scientists are trying to use toaster-sized ultrasonic microphones to eavesdrop on rats. The goal? @evezuckoff.bsky.social reports they hope to use AI to decode what exactly rats are saying to each other and then create a "rat dictionary": www.wbur.org/news/2026/09... @wbur.org
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In this week's WBUR politics newsletter: A mother lode of controversy Plus: Gas tax politics and more www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...
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How a proposal to offer nurse visits to new parents in Mass. spiraled online
When Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said there should be more talk about maternal health in the aftermath of the Lindsay Clancy trial, the conversation that followed on social media was probably not ...
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Daniel Schlozman @daschloz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I talked to @gintautasd.bsky.social about why I, like almost all of us who study political parties, think top-two electoral systems are a bad idea. And stay for a little Mass. politics inside baseball: www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...
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Mass. mayoral elections use all-party primaries. So what do mayors think of Question 3?
Question 3 supporters have pulled in a growing number of mayors who’ve witnessed top-two elections up close. But not everyone agrees that the system would translate well to state elections.
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In this week's WBUR politics newsletter: Bill Galvin's large red book Plus: State Senate spending, mail-in ballots and more www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...
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Mass. voters, the state is mailing you its red book. It’s huge this year
Over the last three decades, it was the norm for Massachusetts to see between two and four ballot measures. But in 2026, voters must weigh in on a whopping nine ballot questions. That brings the red b...
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In which a Boston Police union and the ACLU are on the same side? via @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...
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Flock Safety failed to secure Boston vehicle data during 2025 pilot, report finds
Three days into a pilot program with the Boston Police Department, city officials realized Flock Safety had been distributing data it promised not to share with external law enforcement agencies, acco...
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DotNews @dotnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Memorial event lifts up names of once-forgotten Black women buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery www.dotnews.com/2026/09/09/m...
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Memorial event lifts up names of once-forgotten Black women buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery - Dorchester Reporter
Last Wednesday (Sept 2.) Rita Steele and her mother, Hilarie Jackson, crammed into the Gilman Chapel at Cedar Grove Cemetery with about 100 other observers and listened closely as the names of 133 Bla...
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
At Boston City Hall for Brownsberger-Lander recount Multiple state senators here, as are current and former Wu aides. underscoring the cloze race's mayor vs. Senate dynamic
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Nik DeCosta-Klipa @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Gov. Maura Healey says Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins should "think about what's in the best interest of constituents" following his acquittal on federal charges www.wbur.org/news/2026/09... @wbur.org
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Gov. Healey says Suffolk Sheriff Steve Tompkins 'needs to think about' returning to the job after acquittal
Gov. Maura Healey told WBUR that Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins should "think about what's in the best interest of constituents and people he was elected to serve," after his acquittal on federal ext...
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I asked Sec. of State Bill Galvin on Sen. Nick Collins' allegations of political interference in the primary election Here's what he said
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
BROWNSBERGER-LANDER LATEST: As the race heads towards a recount, state Sen. Brownsberger is up by 34 votes over challenger Lander
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Lander set up this morning a recount committee with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
BROWNSBERGER-LANDER RECOUNT? "This race remains too close to call," Sen. Brownsberger writes in note to supporters. "The numbers are going up and down today as counts are finalized, but at the moment we are preparing to request a recount if needed."
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New Balance's Jim Davis, last seen getting involved in Boston City Council races, has opened checkbook to help Sen. Collins fend off Mayor Wu-backed challenger Filing shows he cut $25K check to super PAC w/ ties to Marty Walsh aide That super PAC sent it to Collins super PAC
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Beth Healy @bethhealy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
SJC, Mass. high court, hands Mayor Wu a big win - says White Stadium construction in Franklin Park may continue @wbur.org @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/08...
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SJC allows White Stadium rebuild to continue, sides with city of Boston
The decision by the state's highest court is a major win for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on a high-stakes project that's been a priority for her administration. Women's soccer team Boston Legacy FC plans...
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Nik DeCosta-Klipa @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Today's Mass Politics newsletter, in which we learn that your group chat's little 🩷 message reactions can and will be used against you in a court of law view.email.wbur.org?vawpToken=H7... via @gintautasd.bsky.social @wbur.org
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Super PAC formed to support GOP treasurer candidate Elizabeth Dionne
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Another signature-gathering mess www.wbur.org/news/2026/08...
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The two GOP gubernatorial candidates have plenty of criticism for Gov. Maura Healey — but what defines each of them? Latest edition of WBUR's Mass. Politics newsletter here: www.wbur.org/news/2026/08...
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
NEW: Mass. AFL-CIO has endorsed former Boston City Hall aide Daniel Lander, who is challenging Sen. Will Brownsberger, per union source
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Nik DeCosta-Klipa @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Beacon Hill's compromise bill to limit ICE arrests in Massachusetts is expected to hit Gov. Maura Healey's desk by the end of the week. Here are five things to know about the deal: www.wbur.org/news/2026/07... @wbur.org
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5 things to know about Beacon Hill's deal to limit ICE in Massachusetts
After the House and Senate passed differing versions of the so-called PROTECT Act this spring, Beacon Hill leaders announced a compromise Wednesday intended to bolster immigrant protections and limit ...
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
NEW: A super PAC tied to UNITE HERE Local 26 has just dropped $50K into the Boston Leads super PAC
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Nik DeCosta-Klipa @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Massachusetts will officially have nine ballot questions this fall, tying a state record. As a result, some cities and towns could have ballots that run across two — or even three — pages. That could create some "time and space" challenges at the polls: www.wbur.org/news/2026/07... @wbur.org
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Massachusetts has finalized its list of 9 ballot questions for 2026. Now comes the tricky part
Massachusetts will officially a state record for the number of ballot questions this fall. But the volume presents logistical challenges when it comes to "time and space" at the polls, according to Se...
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A Boston-focused super PAC...
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Since Mayor Wu began her second term in City Hall, much of the speculation about her future has focused on which higher office is next. But 7 months in, she's leaning into the locally popularized maxim that all politics is local. w/ @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/07...
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Payback politics? Wu backs challengers to state senators who blocked her tax plan
In a highly unusual move in the insular world of Massachusetts politics, Wu is the first mayor in recent memory to openly campaign against state senators who have blocked her priorities.
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
🗳️🗳️🗳️ Ballot questions! Bills flying through the State House! A primary and midterms looming! We're going to tackle all those things and more in a relaunched weekly WBUR newsletter, Mass. Politics Sign up here 👇 www.wbur.org/news/massach...
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Mass. Politics: Boston's local politics & election newsletter
What's happening under the golden dome & why it matters
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
House lawmakers quietly tucked a pay raise for an old Boston pol in a spending bill last week www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...
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House lawmakers tuck into budget a $36K raise for longtime Boston politician
Ways and Means Committee Chair Aaron Michlewitz says it's to keep the $156,000 pay "competitive" for Suffolk register of deeds. But the Legislature also wants to consider consolidating registries acro...
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🚨 SJC ruling expected today on income tax ballot question 🚨
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Beth Healy @bethhealy.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Very pleased to announce that @gintautasd.bsky.social - veteran Mass. political reporter - will be joining @wbur.org to lead our state politics news coverage. You know Gin from his daily must-read MASSterList newsletter and lots of great local scoops. We can’t wait to have him on our team.
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
An editor’s note in today's MASSterList massterlist.com/p/how-a-heal...
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
NEW: Boston Assessing Commissioner Nick Ariniello is leaving after 7 years in the job, 20 years total in department Hinlan Wong stepping in as interim in July
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
In today's MASSterList: 👵 Housing for granny Plus: Healey's cannabis agency appointments, Senate's Substack massterlist.com/p/interest-i...
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Interest in accessory dwelling units takes off, but hemmed in by complex local regs
Plus: Healey's cannabis agency appointments, Senate's Substack
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
From the Dept. of Good Timing
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
In today's MASSterList: 📈 Choose your own poll Plus: Where top Dems met for Boston 2028 plans and rent control advocates go on TV massterlist.com/p/a-tale-of-...
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A tale of two internal polls in the Mass. crowded 6th scramble
Plus: Where top Dems met for Boston 2028 plans and rent control advocates go on TV
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
INBOX: On Monday "Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin and other committee leaders [are in] Boston as part of the 2028 Democratic National Convention site visits"
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
In today's MASSterList: ☝️ Don’t bust my budget Plus: Keller lands Senate debate, MassINC bash and more in Around Town massterlist.com/p/wu-warns-c...
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Wu warns councilors on voting down her $4.9 billion spending plan
Plus: Keller lands Senate debate, MassINC bash and more in Around Town
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
UPDATE: The state's director of elections has been in contact with Plymouth DA Cruz about the nomination papers Law prohibits falsely signing a nomination paper or knowingly filing false nomination papers
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I appreciate the MASSterList reader who sent along the name "Greg Hyatt" after this newsletter went out Google led me down a deep Mass. politics rabbit hole
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
In today's MASSterList: Signature issue massterlist.com/p/the-state-...
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The state GOP suddenly faces a signature-gathering mess
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Politico @politico.com · 13/05/2026
10,000 losses. That's the Trump admin's track record as federal judges have ruled against ICE detention practices in roughly 90% of cases, a POLITICO analysis revealed. 🔗 politi.co/4nuxJB5
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
When I see an opportunity to reference the Ray Flynn "you called me a lizard" line, I will take it
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
In today's MASSterList: ⚠️ Service alert for T, Healey Plus: Markey super PAC calls Moulton a lizard and more in Around Town massterlist.com/p/poll-indic...
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Poll indicates Mass. voters see stalled out MBTA, unhappiness with Healey
Plus: Markey super PAC calls Moulton a lizard and more in Around Town
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I have reached the "who are these people" phase of life
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
In today's MASSterList: Meet the PAC men massterlist.com/p/in-gov-pri...
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In gov primary, GOP super PACs raising cash and slugging it out online
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
In today's MASSterList: 🤖 Welcoming our new robot overlords Plus: New Ethics Commission chair and Sen. Velis returns massterlist.com/p/ai-is-alre...
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AI is already coursing through state government. Can workers be protected?
Plus: New Ethics Commission chair and Sen. Velis returns
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
In today's MASSterList: 🎢 Senate rollercoaster Plus: Private meeting on immigration, GOP drama, and Healey on Barney Frank massterlist.com/p/emerson-po...
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Emerson poll: Markey up by 5% over Moulton, suggesting a tightening race
Plus: Private meeting on immigration, GOP drama, and Healey on Barney Frank
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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Gintautas Dumcius @gintautasd.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
In today's MASSterList: 💸 DA donation deficit Plus: Boston's bond rating and CHAPA's new CEO massterlist.com/p/da-hayden-...
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DA Hayden, eyeing reelection, is outraised by one of his challengers
Plus: Boston's bond rating and CHAPA's new CEO
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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
New poll out today on the middle class in Massachusetts, with @massinc.bsky.social, @cwbeacon.bsky.social, and @wbur.org, for MassINC's 30th anniversary www.massincpolling.com/our-work/mid...
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New Survey Finds Growing Economic Anxiety and Declining Quality of Life Among Massachusetts Middle Class — MassINC Polling Group
Press contact:  Steve Koczela President, The MassINC Polling Group skoczela@massincpolling.com Marta Churella Senior Research Director, The MassINC Polling Group mchurella@massincpol...
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