By Cynthia Needham
Journal State House Bureau

Why quit while we're at it? Also in the new jobs department, Jennifer Wood, Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts' policy director, has taken over as her chief of staff, following the somewhat mysterious departure of former chief of staff Paul Tencher this spring. Roberts' office confirms that Wood -- a lawyer and longtime figure in the state's political circles -- will continue doing both jobs for the foreseeable future.

She joins Michael Tanaka, who recently took the reins as press secretary from Larkin Barker, who left Smith Hill to work on Obama's New Hampshire team late last month.