Word: finneran
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Even before the April results were fullyreleased, Massachusetts Speaker of the HouseThomas M. Finneran (D-Mattapan) bashed teacherswho failed as "idiots...
...many other franchise owners in all of the major sports, felt the state owed him a living. He demanded, and eventually received from Connecticut, a publicly financed stadium, a raft of tax breaks and numerous financial guarantees. Were it not for the strong opposition of House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran (D-Mattapan), the state likely would have given in to Kraft's demands...
Still, there may be a silver lining to the Patriots' departure. Perhaps Finneran's opposition to a plush deal for Kraft signals that, finally, civic leaders are beginning to rethink the policy of corporate appeasement that has brought us to this sorry state...
...still debating who to vote for. It seemsreal close to me. [Finneran's endorsement] doesn'taffect me," said John Taylor, a Central Squareresident...
...Finneran's comments also might have beenaffected by poll results showing that swingindependent voters are leaning towards Republicansin state races...