By Jay Fitzgerald – A blog about Boston, Hub of the Universe, and everything else.


Headlines of note:

MGB has successfully curbed costs, Health Policy Commission said’ BBJ 

Impressive. … But remember: We’re talking about the industry’s funny-money system of accounting.

‘New law grants pathway for foreign-trained doctors to fill Massachusetts physician shortage’ CommonWealth 

They’re filling shortages in ‘rural and underserved’ areas of the state.

‘DiZoglio plans deeper probe of ‘high risk’ Department of Unemployment Assistance’ – Globe 

When a state agency can’t keep accurate track of billions of dollars, yeah, further review is warranted.

‘Swatting attacks on Mass. lawmakers are all too common. But there is a fix’ — MassLive

The latest targets of this awful trend: U.S. Reps. Lori Trahan and Ayanna Pressley.

Progressive groups urge Beacon Hill to make anti-Trump push before year’s end’ – WGBH

Not going to happen.

Elon Musk’s Net Worth Tops $400 Billion, a Historic First’BNN Bloomberg 

It’s a figure tantalizingly close to the $500 billion in alleged government waste Musk and Ramaswamy want to cut from the federal budget. … And, yes, much of Musk’s wealth is tied to government policies, contracts, and connections.

‘Donald Trump’s Perfect 1980s Day’ — NYT

And a near perfect headline to match. … It really is so ’80s.

Museum of Ice Cream opening Boston location this weekend’ – WCVB

This definitely caught my attention.

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