Just a few months after she ruled out a run for the office, state Labor Secretary Suzanne Bump has told the Patrick administration she will become a candidate for state auditor after all, state officials said.By: Andrea Estes|Date: Nov 21, 2009

The war of words between the governor and some legislative leaders grew decidedly more forceful yesterday. Deval Patrick exhorted lawmakers to remain in session to address unresolved reforms and budget shortfalls, though as he spoke, most members were already gone for the remainder of 2009.By: Andrea Estes|Date: Nov 20, 2009

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...plan on immigration Email E-mail|Link|Comments () November 17, 2009 08:36 PM By Maria Sacchetti and Andrea Estes, Globe Staff Governor Deval Patrick urged Massachusetts residents today to avoid getting mired in "the usual debate...

...October 19, 2009 12:29 PM politicalCircuit By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff US Representative Michael Capuano may...October 16, 2009 03:19 PM politicalCircuit By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff "There's no job I'd rather have...

...Patrick to investigate Patrick's aides Email Email|Link|Comments (0) September 14, 2009 02:48 PM By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff State Senator Scott Brown, the Republican frontrunner for the late Edward Kennedy's US Senate seat...

...Cahill to announce candidacy for governor Email Email|Link|Comments (0) September 8, 2009 02:51 PM By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill will announce that he is running for governor at a news conference...

...Shawn Hartman @ 4:20 PM 4 comments Wednesday, December 27, 2006 Patrick says he will restore budget cuts By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff Governor-elect Deval Patrick announced today he will restore $383 million in budget cuts made by...

...Communications Director; and others. Wednesday, December 27, 2006 Patrick says he will restore budget cuts By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff Governor-elect Deval Patrick announced today he will restore $383 million in budget cuts made by...

...new transportation secretary, James F. Aloisi Jr., isn’t the most obvious symbol of reform. The Globe’s Andrea Estes reported yesterday that Aloisi’s sister, Carol Aloisi, holds a state job that paid her $60,000 for doing nothing. It...