The Codcast

The Old North Church, best known for its starring role in the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” turns 300 years old this year. Nikki Stewart, Executive Director of Old North Illuminated, joins CommonWealth’s Jennifer Smith to talk about the role of myths in teaching history and why the Old North site has been designated as a “site of conscience.”

Why Barnstable is integral to offshore wind plans by CommonWealth Beacon

Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Sarah Evans with Open Society Foundations join CommonWealth reporter Jennifer Smith to discuss the international landscape of safe consumption sites and Somerville’s proposal to be the first municipality in the state to allow supervised consumption.

Cape Cod residents share concerns on offshore wind transmission lines by CommonWealth Beacon

Medicaid redetermination process off to fast start by CommonWealth Beacon

Mass. offshore wind developers could forfeit more than $100m by CommonWealth Beacon

Iselin of Blue Cross raises red flag on rising health care costs by CommonWealth Beacon

Kim Driscoll joins CommonWealth Magazine’s Jennifer Smith to talk about her switch from Salem mayor to lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. Driscoll’s taking on a jack-of-all-trades role as the administration reshuffles leadership and cabinet positions to address simultaneous housing, transportation, and competitiveness crises.

Like Goldilocks, Glynn trying to fashion ‘just right’ T board by CommonWealth Beacon

Andrea Campbell is about five months into her role as Massachusetts' new attorney general, replacing now-governor Maura Healey, who backed her for the post. This week on the Codcast, CommonWealth Magazine’s Jennifer Smith talks with Campbell about the transition from Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate to top prosecutor, focusing the office’s fire on issues ranging from energy policy, criminal justice, and even the state lottery.