Title: Sources: DiMasi Considering Resignation

" He has been a fixture at the Statehouse for years but it seldom Macy going to call it quits speculation is building that the embattled house speaker will step down this week. Fox when he ties -- is live outside the Statehouse Alfred. Surely we're hearing that the speaker of the house is using this weekend to think things over. And so to our residents in the north and admits all this speculation. Right outside of Macy's north that department tonight. His spokesperson it is not yet returned our calls. This since talk of it's possible resignation speech to the city. If the allegations are on target he should resign."

" The speaker was just elected to his third term any in the -- at the state ethics commission investigation. His most recent problems allegedly stemmed from his relationship with Richard Vitale. With the Boston Globe reported paid more than 7000 dollars in legal bills. To Macy's in laws all while the speaker was working on contracts that legislation of Beacon Hill. Vitale the speaker's former counting campaign treasurer has been indicted for a lobbying and campaign finance violation."

" It's neighborhoods going to go on no matter what. In the North End mixed reaction from president."

" It becomes a bit of a circus a -- well I hate to see what happened in Illinois become the the next north -- without going into that great drama but it didn't get to that level. It if he shouldn't be they shouldn't be there."

" I hope he doesn't resign he does but definitely going to miss them."

" There's already talk about a possible replacement at the speaker does decide to resign sources say it could be either nor would representative John Rogers. Or representative Robert illegal Winthrop. Leo's office tonight tells us while rumors are swirling they have no knowledge of the Macy's intentions. A statement in part reads quote I'm very encouraged by the increasing growing support they have among the membership. -- working with members for a long time especially over the past several months. As we tackle the budget in global economic challenges we face and look forward to continuing network in the days and weeks ahead. Representative Rodgers had this to say."

" Should seldom -- teachers so these are ready to step up to --"

" Already an earlier statement on behalf of the speaker of the house that he will not be distracted by rumors and costs up. Instead he says he intends to stay focused on the work. Before a house that's only by the state house tonight -- Banja Fox25 news."