The Boston Globe is introducing a subscriber-only newsletter focused on the intersection of business and politics in Massachusetts, as it looks to add value for paying readers and sharpen its local coverage.
The move shows how regional publishers are using newsletters not just for distribution but as premium products — designed to reinforce subscriptions and deliver more specialised reporting.
Power Play, written by Shirley Leung and Jon Chesto, will publish twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. It will track the executives, industries and policy decisions shaping the state’s economy, with a particular focus on how business and Beacon Hill interact.
The format is designed to be faster and more conversational than traditional columns or features. Each edition will lead with a reported item before moving into shorter observations, analysis and scoops. The Globe said the aim is to offer a more immediate read on why proposals stall in the Legislature and why some sectors gain momentum while others fall back.
Leung will continue her existing column alongside the newsletter, covering areas such as City Hall, development, transport and issues of gender and diversity. Chesto will also maintain his Bold Types column, though Power Play will incorporate similar character-driven reporting in a tighter format.
The newsletter will be the Globe’s first reserved for subscribers, although its content will also appear on bostonglobe.com and in print. It is scheduled to launch on 14 April, with sign-ups open through the Globe’s website.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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The article is recent, published on April 6, 2026, and introduces a new newsletter, Power Play, set to launch on April 14, 2026. No evidence of recycled or outdated content was found.
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The article includes direct quotes from Shirley Leung and Jon Chesto, which appear to be original and not reused from other sources. No discrepancies or unverifiable quotes were identified.
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The article originates from The Boston Globe, a reputable major news organisation. The content is authored by experienced journalists Shirley Leung and Jon Chesto, both with extensive backgrounds in business journalism.
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10
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The claims about the new Power Play newsletter align with known information about The Boston Globe’s recent initiatives. The details provided are consistent with the publication’s established practices and the journalists’ known roles.
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