The appeal of “According to Tip’’ lies in the combination of folksy accommodation and steely determination that defined Thomas P. “Tip’’ O’Neill Jr., the late congressman and speaker of the House of Representatives. Playwright Dick Flavin, an Emmy Award-winning political commentator and writer, chronicles the Speaker’s long career, from his roots in North Cambridge to h…
SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:14PM on June 15, 2011