What’s News


Your condensed guide to today’s daily papers.

1207139257Who will slur the sports headlines at us now? Bob Lobel got the boot in the WBZ layoffs, as did veteran entertainment reporter Joyce Kulhawik and reporter/anchor Scott Wahle. [Herald]


Hopefully the folks at WBZ made like our cities and towns: State Treasurer Tim Cahill advised local government officials to stash some cash in case the state is in even worse financial condition next year. Thanks for the pep talk, Tim! [Herald]

And tax hikes aren’t looking like a viable option: Three out of four communities that attempted to pass Proposition 2 1/2 overrides yesterday were denied by residents. [Globe]

Gov. Patrick takes it to the bloggers: Chief of staff Doug Rubin wrote a post for Blue Mass Group in an attempt to move past that whole casino and book deal debacle. Readers were not buying it. [Globe]