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Sal DiMasi convinced a judge he can't pay his legal bills. We get to pay them for him. Chuck Turner begins his prison term today at the Hazelton Federal Prison in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

Mayor Menino may have been busy ribbon-cutting, but Michael Flaherty and Sam Yoon have been recruiting "senior advisers" for their joint campaign. Former mayor Ray Flynn (Mumbles' predecessor) and social activist Mel King (a vocal BRA opponent), who once ran against each other for mayor, will announce their support of the Flaherty-Yoon ticket tomorrow morning at City Hall. Flynn and King ("Fling"?) join a campaign that embraces "new solutions to our city's old problems," emphasizes education and city planning, and provides for "Boston residents of every race and gender" according to the announcement. It's an interesting move that aligns some longstanding Boston figures with the promise of change. more ›

What sounds like a really bad joke came true on Friday when Fox News Channel produced Raymond Flynn - yes, that one - as an expert commentator on the first-ever meeting between President Barack Obama and Pope Benedict XVI that took place at the Vatican this morning. Flynn, Mayor of Boston from 1984-93, served as Ambassador to the the Holy See while Bill Clinton was president, which apparently makes him the voice of American Catholics. The meeting with the Pope is more important to Obama, Flynn said, because he believes Obama has not been open to Catholics as president despite the importance of the Catholic voting bloc. Flynn said the two leaders would seek common ground on issues they agree on, which proves Flynn can observe the obvious. Two really odd comments: Flynn said the Notre Dame issue wouldn't come up, which seemed to disappoint him. Flynn also described the Pontiff as "dogmatic," and appeared to use it as a compliment. No video of Flynn's appearance was available yet. more ›