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MASSterList: The amphibious approach | Slow summer | Sorry, Seth

WE CAN DISAGREE ON LOTS OF ISSUES, BUT SCOTT LIVELY IS LINKED TO HATE!  IT'S DISAPPOINTING THAT HE GARNERED SO MUCH REPUBLICAN SUPPORT.

Republican stalwart: ‘My heart was broken on Saturday at Mass GOP convention’   In a letter to the editor at the Springfield Republican, Jon Fetherston, a former Ashland selectman and long-time conservative GOP activist and candidate, writes that his ‘heart was broken’ at the Massachusetts Republican Party convention over the weekend when Scott Lively won a spot on the GOP gubernatorial ballot. “I would ask that those who voted for him, do a little research on this man,” he writes. “Dr. Lively is anti-LGBTQ and has been tied to multiple hate organizations.” Meanwhile, the Herald’s Joe Battenfeld writes that Lively’s candidacy could actually help Republican Gov. Charlie Baker “solidify his moderate credentials and appeal to Democratic voters.” MassLive State Police chief orders independent investigation of fatal crash   Another State Police investigation, this time over the agency’s controversial handling of a fatal crash last year and the “missteps allegedly made by troopers in the moments leading up to the crash,” reports the Globe’s Shelley Murphy. The Herald’s Laurel Sweet has more on the tragic case and death of a Bedford father of three.     Make it a dozen: State troopers tied to overtime scandal lining up for pensions   Speaking of the State Police and scandals, from Scott Croteau at MassLive: “Twelve troopers who filed for retirement in the wake of the Massachusetts State Police overtime scandal are now seeking pension benefits from the state. The troopers, who were among 30 who are accused of receiving money for overtime shifts they never showed up to, could begin receiving pension payments, if approved. A MassLive review of those applications through the Massachusetts State Retirement Board, however, show as of April 26 all of them were still ‘pending.’” MassLive THE ARTICLE BELOW OMITTED THE PROPERTY TAX BREAKS: - "Amazon formally announces expansion into Boston's Seaport, plan to create 2,000 jobs," by Michelle Williams, MassLive.com: "Amazon formally announced Tuesday plans to expand its presence in Massachusetts. The technology giant is expanding its team focused on Alexa and Audible, opening an office in Boston's Seaport." HAS ANYONE DONE ANY COST ANALYSIS? EXCERPT: The city of Boston approved $5 million in property-tax breaks for Amazon's Seaport office. Should Amazon expand its Seaport offices and lease an additional 610,000 square feet of commercial space, which would house an additional 2,000 workers, it will receive an additional $5 million property-tax breaks. THAT'S $2,500 PER JOB ISN'T IT?     Also confirmed: Amazon adding 2,000 more employees in Seaport (and not of the HQ2 variety)   From the BBJ’s Kelly O’Brien: “Amazon.com Inc. announced (Tuesday) it will hire for 2,000 new tech jobs in the Seaport once it takes over 430,000 square feet of office space at the next phase of office development in Boston's Seaport Square. The announcement confirms Boston Business Journal reporting from February and is independent from the Seattle company's ongoing search for a location for its second headquarters.” BBJ