One great thing about being a black man is that if you put on a hat, you can move around unnoticed.

Governor is the only office I've ever run for, and I did so in the first place because I felt that there was a contribution I could make right now in governing for the long term and by leading by values. I ran for a second term to finish the work we started. I'll finish this out and return to the private sector, which I enjoy and miss in some ways.

A great teacher who is full of excitement and love for her students can make all the difference in their lives.

Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge.

I do identify with St. Patrick, not just in name. He drove the snakes out of Ireland. I intend to drive the snakes out of the State House

It's time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe.

Two [Massachusetts coal burning power plants] remain: Brayton Point in the South Coast region and Mt. Tom, just down the road. Within the next four years, both should shut down and Massachusetts should finally end all reliance on conventional coal generation.