DevalWatch: The Governor Goes Low Maintenance

First, there were the rumors about Tom Brady getting hair plugs. Now, our Governor shaves his head. The state of the Commonwealth's hair is in flux.

The reaction on the internet to this news has been mixed: Boston Daily drew comparisons to Britney Spears' infamous head shaving. Local pundit Seth Gitell, though admittedly biased, praised Patrick for his "courageous leadership." Meanwhile, the majority of Universal Hub voters say that they don't care about the story one way or the other.

In the Globe, Patrick's aides suggested "that the governor is a busy man and a shorter cut means fewer trips to the barber." That might theoretically be the rationale, if the governor believes that one's hair must only be cut once it reaches a certain length. But as someone who now visits a certain salon for twice weekly head shavings, we should have warned Patrick that shaving your head once creates a dangerous precedent.

Also, the article reveals that Patrick gets his hair cut by his sister, a stylist in Randolph. So why would the Governor want to see her less often? Is she opposed to his casino plan?

Photo of Governor Patrick--in his long-haired days--from his website.