Published October 8, 2010

What’s news on a sunny(!) Friday morning in Boston.

Cahill Sues Top Campaign Aids, Claims Conspiracy

State Treasurer and independent candidate for governor Tim Cahill is suing his former top campaign aides. In a lawsuit filed yesterday, Cahill alleged that his campaign strategists, campaign manager and political consultant conspired to pass critical information about his campaign to Republican candidate Charlie Baker and to the Republican Governors Association. (WBUR)

E-Mails Point To Calculations Before, After Loscocco Defection

The juicy political drama outlined emails released with a Cahill campaign lawsuit Thursday overshadowed a rare glimpse into the campaign strategy that led up to Paul Loscocco’s surprise defection into the open arms of Republican Charles Baker. (State House News Service)

There’s No Crying In Baseball, Or Politics

Tim Cahill’s lawsuit crying foul about his Republican consultants allegedly consorting with other Republicans on Charlie Baker’s team is irrelevant to voters in this campaign. It serves as a handy excuse for why his campaign has failed. But, when you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas. (ElectionWire)

Revere Woman Caught In International Adoption Nightmare

Dee Dee Martin has been in Kathmandu, Nepal, for more than two months, unable to bring her newly adopted daughter back to Massachusetts with her. The U.S. closed adoptions from Nepal because they fear some of the children are being stolen and sold. (WBUR)

U.S. Marshals Service Joins Manhunt For Bulger

For the first time since South Boston crime boss James “Whitey’’ Bulger fled 15 years ago, the US Marshals Service has joined the international manhunt. (Globe)