![The election of Rep. Ron Mariano as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives to succeed Robert DeLeo recalls speakers from the past. I have known and/or covered the last 10 of them, all Democrats, four of whom were indicted. The first speaker was the hard drinking, hard living John F. Thompson (1958-64) of Ludlow, […] The election of Rep. Ron Mariano as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives to succeed Robert DeLeo recalls speakers from the past. I have known and/or covered the last 10 of them, all Democrats, four of whom were indicted. The first speaker was the hard drinking, hard living John F. Thompson (1958-64) of Ludlow, […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/budgetms04-1-1.jpg?w=133)
DeLeo's 12-year reign as Speaker of the House
The election of Rep. Ron Mariano as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives to succeed Robert DeLeo recalls speakers from the past. I have known and/or covered the last...
Peter Lucas is a veteran political reporter and columnist who has covered Massachusetts and national politics for 40 years for the Lowell Sun, the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe. He has covered the war in Vietnam, the troubles in Northern Ireland, fighting in the Balkans, and events in Central America and Cuba. He has published five books.