“Victory,” JFK as soon as stated, “has 100 fathers and defeat is an orphan.”
He made the comment following the deserted Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba by armed dissidents that went awry these lengthy years in the past.
Nowhere is that adage extra apt—if over dramatic– than in Common Electrical’s choice to desert its as soon as a lot heralded world headquarters alongside Boston’s Fort Level Channel and search smaller workplaces elsewhere.
Politicians fell throughout themselves when GE, one of many best-known corporations in company America, introduced in 2016 that it will relocate its world headquarters from Connecticut to Boston.
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It was ballyhooed as a serious accomplishment, akin to successful the World Collection and the Tremendous Bowl in the identical yr.
As then Boston Mayor Marty Walsh put it, “We gained Powerball at present right here in Boston by having GE come right here,” noting that the transfer would carry worldwide consideration to town in addition to eight hundred extremely paid tech jobs.
Gov. Charlie Baker stated the message of GE’s arrival confirmed that the state was “a terrific place” for GE to function “for the following fifty years.” The brand new jobs would add to the a number of thousand GE workers within the state.
The pair of politicians, who labored onerous on attracting GE to Boston, risked harm patting one another on the again for the accomplishment
Sen. Edward Markey stated Common Electrical’s “new motto needs to be ‘We Deliver Good Issues to Mass’.” Markey added, “The Bay State can be the Mind State.”
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Even Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who frequently attacked Common Electrical for paying “nothing, zero in taxes, whereas youngsters are drowning in debt to get an schooling,” had excessive reward for GE’s 2016 choice.
She stated on the time, “Our innovation financial system leads the nation, and GE already has lengthy benefited from a devoted workforce in Lynn and all through the Commonwealth.
“I’m glad that the corporate will be capable to draw on the large sources within the Higher Boston space because it continues to develop.”
Properly, Common Electrical will little doubt proceed to develop, it simply gained’t proceed to develop round right here. Solely 200 of the 800 anticipated jobs materialized, a lot of that are half time to start with. Now it’s leaving.
So, Warren can now return to attacking the corporate
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And whereas it’s vacating 100,000 sq. toes of area in two renovated buildings within the coming yr for smaller workplace area in Boston, it might be that it’s going to observe Raytheon out the door.
Raytheon, in a blow to the state’s status as a middle of schooling, innovation and technological creativity, in June introduced that it was transferring its international headquarters from Waltham to Arlington, Virginia, taking jobs with it.
In a prescient assertion on the time, Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts taxpayers Basis, stated, “It gained’t be the final headline that we learn in that regard.”
She was proper.
The muse used Raytheon’s choice as a “canary within the coalmine” warning in regards to the potential dangerous impact of what turned out to be the so’-called “millionaires’ tax’ that emerged as query One on the November poll. I
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Whereas the state is awash in cash, the query if permitted would add an additional 4% tax on individuals with revenue of $1 million or extra. The cash would ostensibly go towards schooling and transportation. It’s comprehensible in the event you’ve heard that earlier than.
At any fee, don’t anticipate any politician to touch upon GE’s choice to vacate the premises. Marty Walsh, now Secretary of Labor, is gone. Charlie Baker has one foot out the door.
Eddie Markey lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland and Elizabeth Warren is busy operating for president once more.
Somebody ought to inform Boston Mayor Michelle Wu that there’s area obtainable for reasonably priced housing over on the Fort Level Channel. Possibly she will snatch victory out of the jaws of defeat.
Peter Lucas is a veteran Massachusetts political reporter and columnist.
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An American flag flies in entrance of the facade of Raytheon’s Built-in Protection Programs facility, in Woburn, Mass. (AP Photograph/Elise Amendola, File)
City of Boston officials have placed a staff attorney on paid administrative leave as the employee pursues a bid for mayor.
John F. Houton, who has worked in the city’s law department for 18 years, including the past 14 years as in-house counsel for the city’s treasury department, is one of 13 candidates who have filed paperwork with the city to challenge Mayor Michelle Wu this election cycle. Houton told the Globe he believes the decision to put him on leave, which was first reported by Commonwealth Beacon, is retaliation in response to his mayoral campaign.
“I’m very disappointed that I’m being challenged and intimidated to not run,” Houton, 58, told the Globe in an interview Tuesday. “It’s caused some issues, but I’m holding steadfast in trying to get my signatures so I can be on the ballot.”
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Houton said city officials told him on Friday they are placing him on leave because he is a candidate for mayor. When he asked why other city employees running for office, including Kerry Augustin, the receptionist for the city’s Age Strong Commission who is also running for mayor, were not treated similarly, Houton said they expressed concern that his employment as an attorney for the city could be a conflict of interest or present ethical dilemmas.
“In order to perform its essential functions, the Law Department’s work depends on being fully non-political in its operations, and, importantly, the Department must be perceived as non-political by Cabinet Chiefs and Department heads seeking advice and counsel,” city spokesperson Jessicah Pierre said in a statement.
Pierre said the city’s Human Resources department is handling all decisions related to Houton’s employment, with the advice of outside counsel. Wu is not involved, Pierre added.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Niki Griswold can be reached at niki.griswold@globe.com. Follow her @nikigriswold.
Tatum left the contest with 3:07 remaining in the fourth quarter. Boston called a timeout to get him out of the game.
Tatum undoubtedly had his best game of the series as he recorded 42 points on 16-of-28 shooting from the field, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 40 minutes of action.
The Celtics are now down 3-1 in the series and could be without their best player for the rest of the playoffs.
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Head coach Joe Mazzulla said Tatum will undergo an MRI on Tuesday for his lower leg.
Mazzulla: Jayson Tatum (lower leg) to undergo MRI on Tuesday.
In the series, Tatum is averaging 25.0 points per game, 11.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.8 steals while shooting 40 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from three in four games.
Game 5 is on Wednesday night in Boston.
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Hauser is in his fourth year playing for the Celtics.
He finished this past regular season with averages of 8.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest while shooting 45.1% from the field and 41.6% from the three-point range in 71 games.
Since the 27-year-old is questionable, it’s very possible that he could end up returning to action.
Mar 29, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) looks on in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
The Celtics are down 2-1 in the series with the Knicks.
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However, they are coming off an impressive 115-93 victory on Saturday afternoon in New York City.
Payton Pritchard led the team with 23 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal while shooting 8/16 from the field in 35 minutes of playing time.