WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » governor http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Sat, 18 May 2013 20:12:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Showdown Brews Between Governor Patrick And Speaker DeLeo http://wbsm.com/showdown-brews-between-governor-and-speaker/ http://wbsm.com/showdown-brews-between-governor-and-speaker/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:54:27 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=67742 A showdown is brewing between Governor Patrick and House Speaker Robert DeLeo over taxes and transportation.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/showdown-brews-between-governor-and-speaker/feed/ 0 Getty Images Scott Brown Considers Gubernatorial Campaign http://wbsm.com/scott-brown-considers-gubernatorial-campaign/ http://wbsm.com/scott-brown-considers-gubernatorial-campaign/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:34:17 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=57640 Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is thinking about running for governor of Massachusetts.

The Republican told WFXT-TV he's going to ``keep all options open'' about his political future.

Brown said the best thing he can do for himself and for his peace of mind now ``is just to hang tight and recharge and be active

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]]> http://wbsm.com/scott-brown-considers-gubernatorial-campaign/feed/ 0 Getty Images Governor Patrick Names William 'Mo' Cowan As Interim Senator http://wbsm.com/governor-patrick-names-william-mo-cowan-as-interim-senator/ http://wbsm.com/governor-patrick-names-william-mo-cowan-as-interim-senator/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:58:34 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=52278 Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has appointed his former Chief-of-Staff as interim U.S. Senator for the seat being vacated by Secretary of State-Designate John Kerry.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/governor-patrick-names-william-mo-cowan-as-interim-senator/feed/ 0 YouTube Governor Patrick Talks Southcoast Rail and Tax Plan with Pete and Neal [INTERVIEW] http://wbsm.com/gov-patrick-with-pete-and-neal-interview/ http://wbsm.com/gov-patrick-with-pete-and-neal-interview/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:59:03 +0000 Pete Braley http://wbsm.com/?p=50955 Governor Deval Patrick will be in New Bedford today to talk about commuter rail. He spoke with Pete and Neal this morning about that, the proposed income tax increase, his plans for the future, and the inauguration on Monday.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/gov-patrick-with-pete-and-neal-interview/feed/ 0 Getty Images Patrick Requests Tax Changes in New Budget http://wbsm.com/patrick-requests-tax-changes-in-new-budget/ http://wbsm.com/patrick-requests-tax-changes-in-new-budget/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:33:49 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=50171 The lengthy state budget process is set to officially begin with the filing by Gov. Deval Patrick of his spending plan for the next fiscal year.

Patrick has already revealed several key aspects of the budget that will be sent to the Legislature on Wednesday

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]]> http://wbsm.com/patrick-requests-tax-changes-in-new-budget/feed/ 0 Getty Images Lt. Gov. Tim Murray Not Running For Governor http://wbsm.com/lt-gov-tim-murray-not-running-for-governor/ http://wbsm.com/lt-gov-tim-murray-not-running-for-governor/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:27:36 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=48960 Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray has decided against running for governor in 2014.

A political aide to Murray confirmed Friday that Murray, a former mayor of Worcester, has sent an email to supporters announcing his decision to skip the race

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]]> http://wbsm.com/lt-gov-tim-murray-not-running-for-governor/feed/ 0 BU Interactive News, flickr Governor To Cut Red Tape http://wbsm.com/governor-to-cut-red-tape/ http://wbsm.com/governor-to-cut-red-tape/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:26:30 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=45877 Governor Deval Patrick is proposing changes that could cut the red tape for professionals seeking or renewing state licenses.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/governor-to-cut-red-tape/feed/ 0 Getty Images Martha Coakley Won't Rule Out Future Bid For Governor Or U.S. Senate http://wbsm.com/martha-coakley-wont-rule-out-future-bid-for-governor-or-u-s-senate/ http://wbsm.com/martha-coakley-wont-rule-out-future-bid-for-governor-or-u-s-senate/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:07:49 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=36828 Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says she's focused on her day job, but wouldn't rule out a future run for governor or U.S. Senate.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/martha-coakley-wont-rule-out-future-bid-for-governor-or-u-s-senate/feed/ 0 Getty Images Deval Patrick Not Commenting On John Kerry Cabinet Rumors http://wbsm.com/deval-patrick-not-commenting-on-john-kerry-cabinet-rumors/ http://wbsm.com/deval-patrick-not-commenting-on-john-kerry-cabinet-rumors/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:41:56 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=32671 While many political analysts are speculating on the Cabinet future of Senator John Kerry, one person staying out of the opinion wars is Governor Deval Patrick. 

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]]> http://wbsm.com/deval-patrick-not-commenting-on-john-kerry-cabinet-rumors/feed/ 0 Getty Images New Bedford Mayor Updated on South Coast Rail http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-mayor-updated-on-south-coast-rail/ http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-mayor-updated-on-south-coast-rail/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:11:57 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=22517  

Though it seems like it's screeched to a halt, Mayor Jon Mitchell says the forces on Beacon Hill are hard at work pushing the South Coast Rail project forward.

Mitchell and other Southcoast elected officials met with Governor Deval Patrick and Transportation Secretary Richard Davey this week, hearing the latest developments on the initiative.

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