Fisherman's and a Quarry

Charley Baker (R), Swampscott resident and Selectman, had a heavy-handed op-ed in today's Globe. He isn't really friendly to any of the candidates, including Republican Kerry Healey, essnetially saying they're all being dishonest about the fiscal situation; it's much worse than it looks, he writes.

The stunning part about the OP-ED is a lot of Republicans were trying to get him to run for Governor earlier in the year - to challenge Kerry Healey to a primary fight. However, her superior resources and status as Lt. Governor scared him off - maybe the idea of facing a tough Democratic opponent after a nasty Republican primary couldn't have helped.

I bet he's kicking himself now... Kerry Healey's candidacy has just been utterly abysmal.