David ScharfenbergFormer StaffRecently publishedCan An Outsider Win This Mass. Governor's Race?Democratic candidates Joe Avellone, Donald Berwick and Juliette Kayyem trail in the polls, but are hoping for a bounce out of the state convention later this month.ResumeLocal Coverage06:18Jun 2, 2014Coakley Still The Frontrunner In Governor's Race, WBUR Poll ShowsMartha Coakley has a big lead on fellow Democrats, but Republican frontrunner Charlie Baker is narrowing the gap.ResumeLocal Coverage04:28May 22, 2014Voters Want To Weigh In On Casino Gambling, WBUR Poll FindsThe survey of 504 likely voters found 52 percent in favor of a proposed ballot question on casinos and 39 percent opposed.ResumeLocal Coverage03:58May 21, 2014Trial For Ousted Probation Commissioner ContinuesReporter David Scharfenberg recaps the first full week of testimony in the corruption cover-up trial of the state's ousted probation commissioner John O'Brien.ResumeLocal Coverage04:37May 19, 2014Top Aide To Senate President Murray Testifies To Role In Probation HiringThe trial of former Probation Commissioner John O'Brien ensnares a major elected official for the first time.Local CoverageMay 16, 2014AdvertisementFormer Top Aide Says Probation Department Hired Politically ConnectedJohn Cremens says he inflated the interview score of the father of a state representative.Local CoverageMay 14, 2014Probation Official Says He Signed Off On 'Woefully Inadequate' Job ApplicantEdward McDermott says he gave the applicant high marks to please his then-boss, former Probation Commissioner John O'Brien.Local CoverageMay 13, 2014Probation Official Offers Inside Account Of Rigged HiringEdward McDermott said in court Monday that he learned to "liberally" score job applicants preferred by his boss.Local CoverageMay 12, 2014At O'Brien Trial, A Co-Defendant Distances Herself From The BossThe move could be an early indication of a less-than-unified defense.Local CoverageMay 9, 2014In Governor's Race, Grossman Banks On Support Of Party InsidersAfter years of cultivating the party regulars who will dominate the Democratic convention, Steve Grossman is hoping for a "catalytic" victory to kickstart his campaign.ResumeLocal Coverage05:53May 1, 2014Next Page
Can An Outsider Win This Mass. Governor's Race?Democratic candidates Joe Avellone, Donald Berwick and Juliette Kayyem trail in the polls, but are hoping for a bounce out of the state convention later this month.ResumeLocal Coverage06:18Jun 2, 2014
Coakley Still The Frontrunner In Governor's Race, WBUR Poll ShowsMartha Coakley has a big lead on fellow Democrats, but Republican frontrunner Charlie Baker is narrowing the gap.ResumeLocal Coverage04:28May 22, 2014
Voters Want To Weigh In On Casino Gambling, WBUR Poll FindsThe survey of 504 likely voters found 52 percent in favor of a proposed ballot question on casinos and 39 percent opposed.ResumeLocal Coverage03:58May 21, 2014
Trial For Ousted Probation Commissioner ContinuesReporter David Scharfenberg recaps the first full week of testimony in the corruption cover-up trial of the state's ousted probation commissioner John O'Brien.ResumeLocal Coverage04:37May 19, 2014
Top Aide To Senate President Murray Testifies To Role In Probation HiringThe trial of former Probation Commissioner John O'Brien ensnares a major elected official for the first time.Local CoverageMay 16, 2014
Former Top Aide Says Probation Department Hired Politically ConnectedJohn Cremens says he inflated the interview score of the father of a state representative.Local CoverageMay 14, 2014
Probation Official Says He Signed Off On 'Woefully Inadequate' Job ApplicantEdward McDermott says he gave the applicant high marks to please his then-boss, former Probation Commissioner John O'Brien.Local CoverageMay 13, 2014
Probation Official Offers Inside Account Of Rigged HiringEdward McDermott said in court Monday that he learned to "liberally" score job applicants preferred by his boss.Local CoverageMay 12, 2014
At O'Brien Trial, A Co-Defendant Distances Herself From The BossThe move could be an early indication of a less-than-unified defense.Local CoverageMay 9, 2014
In Governor's Race, Grossman Banks On Support Of Party InsidersAfter years of cultivating the party regulars who will dominate the Democratic convention, Steve Grossman is hoping for a "catalytic" victory to kickstart his campaign.ResumeLocal Coverage05:53May 1, 2014