December 18, 2008 - 11:47

Mid-Morning Read: Unemployment, Aloisi, Boston Common, Newton mayor

Unemployment in Massachusetts rose to 5.9 percent in November

Turns out James Aloisi voted for awarding a controversial Big Dig contract and several pols have mixed feelings about him.

And speaking of Aloisi, Joan Vennochi weighs in.

Powers Fasteners, Inc., a Big Dig contractor, agrees to pay $16 million.

Boston Common is on its way to getting a restaurant.

Potential Newton mayoral candidate state Rep. Ruth Balser is soliciting contributions via email. And someone in the race is conducting a poll.

The former leader of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe's admitting to several violations this week has some taking a closer look at his political contributions.

U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar's (D-Colo.) appointment as secretary of the interior could have a significant influence on Cape Wind.

More toll hike protests.

Cattle cars? Boston Mayor Tom Menino says we don't need no stinkin' cattle cars.

Jeremy P. Jacobs is a PolitickerMA.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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