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Phillips is the State House bureau chief for the Metro section. He covers state politics and the daily activity on Beacon Hill. He previously covered politics as a reporter for the Boston Herald, the Herald American, and the Lowell Sun.
Latest stories
Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray resigns
By Jim O’Sullivan, Michael Levenson and Frank Phillips , Globe Staff
Murray abruptly announced Wednesday he will leave in June to lead the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Appraiser says Gomez didn’t pay for home valuation
By Frank Phillips , Globe Staff
An appraiser says in a small claims suit that he was hired by US Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez in 2005 to value his home, but Gomez did not pay the bill.
Gomez stands ground on home
By Frank Phillips and Joshua Miller , Globe Staff
The Senate nominee defended a $281,500 tax deduction on his historic home and declined to release further information.
Gomez took $281,500 home tax deduction
By Frank Phillips , Globe Staff
Senate candidate Gabriel E. Gomez claimed the deduction for pledging not to make changes to the facade of his 112-year-old Cohasset home, but local bylaws already prevented such alterations.