HISTORY OF UNION THUGGERY COMES BACK TO HAUNT BOSTON MAYOR. “Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s union boss past is coming back to haunt him in his new role as Boston’s cheerleader, with a federal probe of union strong-arm tactics threatening his bid to cast the city as a youth-oriented innovation hub, economic development advocates say. Massachusetts is already fighting its reputation as a place where Teamsters harass TV and film producers. Now, Boston is in danger of being seen as a city led by a union heavy.”

Well, if you don’t want to be seen that way, maybe don’t elect one as mayor.