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Howie Carr

Howie Carr is the New York Times best-selling author of The Brothers Bulger and Hitman, in addition to several other Boston organized-crime books and two novels. He is the host of a New England-wide radio talk-show syndicated to more than 20 stations, and is a member of the Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago.

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Bag bans and other signs of Bay State ‘blueing’

Howie Carr Sep 18, 2019

It seems like every week or so, another town or supermarket chain in Massachusetts bans plastic bags. In fact, the plastic-ban bag is the latest example of creeping Political…
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Worcester hacks are the worst

Howie Carr Sep 16, 2019

The hack du jour is Governor’s Councilor Jennie Caissie, who is about to get a small increase in her state pay – from $36,025 to $155,084. Thank you, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito! Jen…
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You be the judge

Howie Carr Sep 13, 2019

I always say, it’s not that every Massachusetts state judge is rotten, it’s just that dodgy 98% of them who give such a bad name to the 2% who are on the level. So try not to let…
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Howie Carr’s scandal scorecard

Howie Carr Sep 11, 2019

It was just another day in the hackerama. A female state judge was suspended — with pay, naturally — for allegedly attacking her wife and then screaming at the arresting officers as…
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Amateur hour in Fall River

Howie Carr Sep 9, 2019

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia could be a case study – in how NOT to run a shakedown conspiracy. This is Massachusetts – greed and stupidity are not exactly unknown among our…
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Parade punks should retreat to their trust-fund worlds

Howie Carr Sep 6, 2019

Top 10 antifa gripes: 10. Wi-Fi access in BPD paddy wagons — very spotty. 9. Dry cleaner again disregarded instructions not to put @#$%&* starch on very cool official…
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‘Stay out of Boston’ quote of the year

Howie Carr Sep 4, 2019

“Stay out of Boston!” That could be the quote of the year, and what makes it even sweeter is that it was so unexpected – a state judge actually attempting to impose a little…
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Comey says he’s no weasel; IG thinks otherwise

Howie Carr Sep 2, 2019

James Comey has said repeatedly he is not a weasel, but the inspector general’s new report says otherwise. In fact, I would think all weasels everywhere are deeply offended to even…
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For Karyn Polito-loyal hacks, there’s no taming of the Shrewsbury

Howie Carr Sep 2, 2019

Calling all hacks, there’s a new way to get that lifetime appointment to that most coveted of all no-heavy-lifting state jobs, clerk-magistrate in some deserted district court in the…
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Lefty media rushes to puff up Elizabeth Warren

Howie Carr Aug 28, 2019

Want to write a puff piece about the fake Indian, Elizabeth Warren? Take a ticket! It used to be that the Boston Globe practically had a monopoly on slobbering, unctuous flattery…
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