Lt. Gov. Tim Murray to Resign

CBS Boston reports Murray has a new job lined up already.

UPDATE, 12:15 p.m.: The Massachusetts Republican Party was quick to jump on the reports about Murray's resignation, saying Murray is trying "to outrun the scandal that dogs him" in a statement on their website. MassGOP attempted to liken Murray's exit to that of former House Speaker Thomas Finneran, who was convicted of obstruction of justice in 2007. “History doesn’t always repeat itself, but in this case it looks like Tim Murray is following the same path as a previous, disgraced Democratic official,” said Nate Little MassGOP Executive Director in the scathing statement. “Only time will tell if Murray follows the Finneran playbook to the end, complete with indictment and guilty plea.” UPDATE, 10:45 a.m.: Boston.com has updated their …

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Donna Reed

5:47 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013

Way to go !   more ›

TELL US: Who Should Run For Governor?

Governor Deval Patrick won't run again, and Lt. Gov. Tim Murray wants the job. So do Treasurer Steve Grossman and 2010 Republican candidate Charlie Baker. Who do you think should run for governor?

Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray could hold out any longer. On Thursday, he told the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce he'd like to be governor, according to WBUR.  Mind you, he didn't say he would run, just that he wants to be governor. With the election two years away, starting an official campaign now would be a bit premature.  But Murray's not alone. Governor Deval Patrick has said he will not run in 2014, leaving the door open for Murray and a host of other suitors to the office. State treasurer Steve Grossman and 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker have also expressed interest in a run in 2014. And it wasn't so long ago that Scott Brown was greeted with shouts of "Governor!" during is concession speech.  Who do you …

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VIDEO: Charlestown Rink Gets Energy-Saving Ceiling

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray and other elected officials visited the Emmons-Horrigan-O'Neil Memorial Rink, Wednesday, to celebrate the completed installation of an energy saving ceiling. The same ceiling, thanks to a $600k+ grant, will also be installed at four other Massachussetts ice rinks, three of which are also in Bosotn.

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VIDEO: Charlestown Students Prepare for Video Game Careers

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray and members of the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute visited Bunker Hill Community College this week to highlight the school's effort to educate the next generation of video game creators.

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Murray, at BHCC, Attributes T Problems to Big Dig

Lt. Gov. leaves Ferry Details to Richard Davey.

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, while visiting Bunker Hill Community College Wednesday, called the proposed service cuts worrying Charlestown residents a legacy of The Big Dig. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, Murray said, had been saddled with Big Dig Debts “without having a way to pay for them.” “Let’s be clear eyed, we’ve got a funding challenge,” Murray said, adding that the state needed to have an “adult conversation” on how to deal with transportation funding in the future. Murray said he would leave specifics on how the T’s budget crisis should be dealt with—particularly in regard to the Charlestown Ferry—to Richard Davey, head of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. For this year, Murray said, he hopes that the state can …

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