Bruce Mohl is the former editor of CommonWealth Beacon.
He previously worked at the Boston Globe, where he spent nearly 30 years in a wide variety of positions covering business and politics. He covered the Massachusetts State House and served as the Globe’s State House bureau chief in the late 1980s. He also reported for the Globe’s Spotlight Team, winning a Loeb award in 1992 for coverage of conflicts of interest in the state’s pension system. He served as the Globe’s political editor in 1994 and went on to cover consumer issues for the newspaper.
Bruce is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

MBTA caught in tariff crossfire between Trump and China
Increasing the levy on China to 104 percent could drive up cost of MBTA subway cars
by Bruce Mohl

Trump’s shadow looms as offshore wind price negotiation deadline missed
Negotiating pricing deal is proving difficult amid federal uncertainty
by Bruce Mohl

Days before Trump takes office, Brayton Point loses $300 million offshore wind cable plant development project
The Prysmian Group spent nearly three years obtaining all the necessary state and local permits but ultimately walked away from the project, which was estimated to bring more than 100 jobs to the region
by Bruce Mohl

Transportation funding task force nears finish line
Focus seems to be on tweaking use of millionaire tax funds
by Bruce Mohl

Healey task force on transportation funding will miss its December 31 deadline
As fairly vague draft reports circulate, group says it needs more time
by Bruce Mohl

Wellesley battery expected to save town residents $8m over 20 years
Beacon Hill legislation seeks to kickstart industry in Mass.
by Bruce Mohl

The voters have spoken on Questions 1, 2 – or have they?
‘I’ll review anything that comes to my desk,’ Healey said
by Bruce Mohl

Voters demand audit of Legislature, hurdles remain
DiZoglio calls on Healey to veto any effort to change voter-approved law
by Bruce Mohl

Unions representing MBTA’s commuter rail workers feeling left out
Keolis, the private operator, has new deal with only 1 of its 14 unions
by Bruce Mohl

2 developers purchase 4 New England offshore wind leases
Avangrid buys 2 areas east of Cape Cod for $11.2m
by Bruce Mohl

Prysmian coy about plans for plant at Brayton Point
Court challenge dropped, but firm says nothing has changed
by Bruce Mohl

Mass. ratepayers to pay $521m more for hydroelectricity because of Maine political delays
Even with the increase, the hydro deal is expected to save ratepayers money
by Bruce Mohl

MBTA backs away from commuter rail fare loss estimate
Says agency does not have an estimate of fare losses last year
by Bruce Mohl

Mariano sets legislative game plan for rest of year
Plans single formal session to deal with conference reports
by Bruce Mohl

MBTA estimates 25% of south-side commuter rail fares not being collected
Eng says collection efforts intensifying as ticket scans soar
by Bruce Mohl

Senate goes different law-making route to pass climate bill
Republican, Democrat raise concerns about new process
by Bruce Mohl

Vineyard Wind to remove already installed blades, strengthen others
Says it can begin installing new blades once ‘conditions’ are met
by Bruce Mohl

Decision time for offshore wind cable plant at Brayton Point
Neighbors are signaling they may challenge project’s air permit in court
by Bruce Mohl

McGee to lead MBTA board as Glynn steps aside
Former pol picked at time T needs help from Legislature
by Bruce Mohl

DiZoglio releases audit of Legislature 2 weeks before ballot question vote
Mariano, Spilka accuse auditor of playing politics, electioneering
by Bruce Mohl
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