In today's MASSterList: Fears of a ballot royale https://t.co/d80d5RjHSp

Packed edition as we head into the weekend: I sit down w/ Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro for "Out with MASSterlIst" Plus: 🗳 Possible GOP treasurer candidate 🏦 New ballot committee 🕵️‍♂️ More in Political Intel

I know I'm provincial but I continue to be baffled when regional newspapers run a D.C. story with no one quoted from the region

In today's MASSterList: Ticking time bomb https://t.co/L8DfVfpY7V

They did it for Jesus, apparently Now has to pay $15K to state, $45K to charity

Campaign finance regulators discovered there was no firewall in place with ad firm MITTCOM, which was handling failed Diehl 2022 campaign for governor and pro-Diehl super PAC

In today's MASSterList: Blood pressure reading https://t.co/hHXbbLLc2t

South Boston senators and their brothers https://t.co/tjMENvQRfB

/logs into Twitter Sees very online people jabbering /closes Twitter

In today's MASSterList: Points deduction* (*I had to look up soccer terms on Wikipedia for this one) https://t.co/65Snqg9V3g

Perennial candidate Robert Cappucci, who ran for Boston mayor this year, did not know how campaign finance rules work, per state regulators (PDF) https://t.co/3mOh81GiK4

Addendum: To access the state dollars, they have to be privately matched

⚽️ NEW: In spending agreement bill, state lawmakers provide $10M for 2026 World Cup in Mass. Creates competitive grant program for sportsball event services, sports development, marketing, construction and operation or event

Friday? Friday. In today's MASSterList edition: A higher purpose* (*It's about weed) And in Political Intel: 🍽 Karen Spilka's surprise guest 💰 Additions to Nick Collins fundraiser 🩺 Obamacare architect in Everett and more

"Gripping a chainsaw as it roared to life, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu" was also my original lead for Election Night coverage in Boston

“The MBTA Communities law, we certainly spend a lot of time talking about that. It has been a source of inspiration and, at times, a source of frustration,” Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said. https://t.co/vlhgeiDurf

With her reelection squared away, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu may be turning her attention to the Senate. No, not that one. The state Senate on Beacon Hill. Plus: I talked to Howard Cooper about his law firm's new hire, Judge Mark Wolf

Daycare closed. My office for the day

Moulton reads the tea leaves https://t.co/bf4TL5niOx

JOHN DEATON IS IN: John Deaton, an attorney and cryptocurrency advocate, launched a campaign Monday to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Ed Markey, making Deaton one of the first Republicans to officially jump into an increasingly crowded race. #mapoli