Wow, hadn't seen Lylah Alphonse in a minute. #BeatThePress

New in Contrarian Boston: "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney" offers up rants/raves about BBC's selective BAFTA editing, DOJ's crooked probe of a Post reporter, and indie reporter's big Epstein scoop | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney" offers up rants/raves about BBC's selective BAFTA editing, DOJ's crooked probe of a Post reporter, and indie reporter's big Epstein scoop | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #BAFTA #TrumpEpstein @dankennedy.net #mapoli

Budget Crisis Forces Deep Cuts: Cohasset Schools Face $1.3M Shortfall COHASSET - February 25, 2026 - Facing a daunting $1.3 million deficit to maintain level services, the Cohasset School Committee reviewed a “devastating” list of recommended staff and program reductions during a remote session on February 25.

Budget Crisis Forces Deep Cuts: Cohasset Schools Face $1.3M Shortfall #mapoli #southshore

Duxbury Selectboard Grapples with Green Energy Guardrails Nuclear Moratorium and Battery Storage Zoning Take Center Stage

Duxbury Selectboard Grapples with Green Energy Guardrails #mapoli #southshore

Finalists Revealed: Scituate Narrows Search for New Elementary School Name SCITUATE — March 2, 2026 — The Scituate School Committee has officially unveiled the three finalists for the town’s new elementary school, marking a major milestone in the transition to the state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in September 2027.

Finalists Revealed: Scituate Narrows Search for New Elementary School Name #mapoli #southshore

The hard fall of Rise, another promising Boston developer caught in market bust | Striking teachers could take pay hit | Irate over housing costs, Mass. voters could shake up the real estate market | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: The hard fall of Rise, another promising Boston developer caught in market bust | Striking teachers could take pay hit | Irate over housing costs, Mass. voters could shake up the real estate market | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #localnews #mapoli

Mass. sheriffs blow budgets and dine lavishly on public's dime | Nearly $100,000 no-show consult gig for bumbling former state transpo chief | BBC whiffs on Iranian claims about ayatollah’s funeral | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: Massachusetts sheriffs blow budgets and dine lavishly on public's dime | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #localnews @universalhub.com #sheriffs #bospoli #mapoli @oigdc.bsky.social #massachusetts #boston #newsmedia

New in Contrarian Boston: "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney" dives into Iran war media coverage, AI shaking up newsrooms, the latest Bari Weiss furor, and CNN's uncertain future | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney" dives into Iran war media coverage, AI shaking up newsrooms, the latest Bari Weiss furor, and CNN's uncertain future | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #localnews #mapoli #bospoli #Iranwar @universalhub.com #media #AI @dankennedy.net

New on "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney": As the Washington Post slashes staff and cuts coverage, The Wall Street Journal is riding high with major Trump scoops and big subscription gains | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney" digs into the shifting fortunes of two major media powerhouses, The Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post.
open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #localnews #media #Trump #WashingtonPost @dankennedy.net #journalism

New on "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney": Mainstream media ramps up its coverage of the Epstein scandal after years in which conservative podcasters and news sites drove the story | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New on "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney": Mainstream media ramps up its coverage of the Epstein scandal after years in which conservative podcasters and news sites drove the story open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #localnews @universalhub.com @dankennedy.net #mapoli #bospoli #jeffreyepstein

New on "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney": Don Lemon's arrest, identity crisis, looming cuts at WaPo, columnists call Minnesota ICE shootings murder, and Scot Lehigh and David Brooks move on Editor’s note: Welcome to another segment of “Beat the Press with Emily Rooney.” Today we look at Don Lemon’s arrest, the use of the words murder and execute by two columnists in reference to the dead...

New in Contrarian Boston: "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney": Don Lemon's arrest | Identity crisis, cuts at WaPo | Columnists call Minnesota ICE shootings murder | Scot Lehigh, David Brooks depart open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #localnews #DonLemon #mapoli #bospoli #ICE #Trump

Moderate pundits leave Globe, Times | Boston nonprofit chief raises eyebrows with political schmoozing | Nancy Barnes' odd disappearance | Wu preparing new White Stadium dodge? |MBTA housing reality | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: Moderate pundits leave Globe, Times | Boston nonprofit chief's political schmoozing | Nancy Barnes' odd disappearance | Wu preparing new White Stadium dodge? open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #mapoli @localnewsmatters.bsky.social @universalhub.com #bospoli

On the brand-new "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney," Emily, @scottvv.bsky.social and I take on Tony Dokoupil's embarrassing debut as anchor of the "CBS Evening News." You can watch right here: scottvanvoorhis.substack.com/p/hes-no-wal...

Catching up with ‘Beat the Press’: CBS News, media trust and Brian McGrory’s return to The Boston Globe Apologies for the delay, but the full episode of “Beat the Press with Emily Rooney” is now up. Our host, Scott Van Voorhis of Contrarian Boston, has posted it in four pieces at his YouT…

Catching up with "Beat the Press": Tony Dokoupil's less than inspiring debut; the decline of media trust; and the return of Brian McGrory to The Boston Globe. With @scottvv.bsky.social, Emily Rooney and me. dankennedy.net/2026/01/26/c...

Deep-pocketed Mass. teachers' union bankrolled more than 60 local candidates, records show | Reform reading instruction and ban cell phones from classrooms | Trump II descends into chaos | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: Congress, wake up and smell the coffee: It’s time for an intervention as Trump II becomes a chaotic mess amid threats to invade Greenland and ICE shootings

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Crisis in the classroom: Join Contrarian Boston at noon on Thursday as we dive into the growing challenges Massachusetts schools face, from a plunge in student scores to illegal teacher strikes. Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

Crisis in the classroom: Join Contrarian Boston at noon on Thursday as we dive into the growing challenges Massachusetts schools face, from a plunge in student scores to illegal teacher strikes. open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #schools #studentscores #localnews

Time for Congress to step up? Take our poll on whether more oversight is needed of the Trump administration's military ventures | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: Time for Congress to step up? Take our poll on whether more oversight is needed of the Trump administration's military ventures | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan...
#mapoli #massachusetts #bospoli #LocalNews #Venezuela #MaduroDictador #Trump #Congress @universalhub.com

I don't think stagnant circulation is Barnes' fault. However, I think it raises question about Linda Henry's strategy. There is a market for real news\accountability journalism on the local level - yet the Globe has been shedding experienced reporters in favor of kids barely out of school. #locanews

More evidence rent control kills apartment construction | Driver booted from T in hot water in new job overseeing Boston school buses | Power play for top job at embattled MCCA | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contraian Boston: Driver booted from T after "ticket rage" incident in hot water in new job overseeing Boston school buses open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #localnews #mapoli #bospoli #bostonschools #schoolbuses

"Beat the Press" returns with a deep dive into the media circus surrounding Olivia Nuzzi, the political reporter who had a secret affair with RFK Jr. Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: "Beat the Press" returns with a deep dive into the media circus surrounding Olivia Nuzzi, the political reporter who had a secret affair with RFK Jr. open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #mapoli #massachusetts #bospoli #localnews #media @dankennedy.net

Yes, folks, it's true! "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney" is returning to the webwaves tonight with a segment on @scottvv.bsky.social's Contrarian Boston. Emily, Scott and I will be talking about the Olivia Nuzzi-RFK Jr.-Ryan Lizza shitshow. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com/p/is-the-wu-...

Is the Wu administration squeezing millions from half-empty office towers with jacked-up tax assessments? | Emily Rooney teams up with Contrarian Boston to revive "Beat the Press" | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: Emily Rooney teams up with Contrarian Boston to revive "Beat the Press" - check out the first segment tonight.

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Breaking News: Family of one of three teens killed after high-speed chase files $30 million lawsuit against Boston Police Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston - Breaking News: Family of one of three teens killed after high-speed chase files $30 million lawsuit against Boston Police open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #police #localnews #massachusetts

Biz execs eye $30 million ad blitz against Mass. rent control proposal | Boston shoppers gouged by big retail chains with faulty pricetags | Pressley out | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: Biz execs eye $30 million ad blitz against Mass. rent control proposal | Boston shoppers gouged by big retail chains with faulty pricetags | Pressley out | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #localnews #rentcontrol #risingrents #housing

The holiday season is here! Check out these free tree lightings across the Third Suffolk District 🎄

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Bye-bye Markey? Ayanna Pressley Senate bid may be imminent | Mass. trails Georgia and Mississippi in crackdown on rapists attempting to gain parental rights | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: Bye-bye Markey? Ayanna Pressley Senate bid imminent | Mass. trails Georgia and Mississippi in crackdown on rapists attempting to gain parental rights | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #mapoli #massachusetts #bospoli #boston #localnews #politics @universalhub.com

Pembroke School Committee Advances Cell Phone Policy Survey as District Prepares for State Compliance Review PEMBROKE - November 18 - The Pembroke School Committee unanimously approved a mobile phone usage survey on Tuesday evening as part of a professional development initiative that could reshape how students use technology in schools, while simultaneously addressing multiple policy changes mandated ahead of a state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education review scheduled for December 1st.

Pembroke School Committee Advances Cell Phone Policy Survey as District Prepares for State Compliance Review #mapoli #southshore

Rockland Select Board Approves Three-Year Contract Extension for Town Administrator Doug Lapp ROCKLAND - November 18 - Following an executive session, the Rockland Select Board voted 4-1 on Tuesday to approve a new contract for Town Administrator Doug Lapp, extending his tenure through June 30, 2029, with annual raises and enhanced retirement benefits.

Rockland Select Board Approves Three-Year Contract Extension for Town Administrator Doug Lapp #mapoli #southshore

East Bridgewater Schools Consider Advanced Emergency Mapping System for Campus Safety EAST BRIDGEWATER - November 18 - The East Bridgewater School Committee explored a sophisticated emergency mapping technology November 18 that could transform how first responders navigate school buildings during critical incidents.

East Bridgewater Schools Consider Advanced Emergency Mapping System for Campus Safety #mapoli #southshore

After 30 years, would-be Fenway developer still swinging - and missing | Massachusetts lags nation in grappling with classroom cellphone use | Mass. antisemitism commission faced attacks from left | Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.

New in Contrarian Boston: After 30 years, would-be Fenway developer still swinging - and missing | Massachusetts lags in grappling with classroom cellphone use | Mass. antisemitism commission faced attacks from left | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #bospoli #mapoli #localnews