... "among potential Democratic primary voters." Not sure I know what "potential voters" means, but there are the numbers. (Survey of 400 MA folks, +/-4.8%.) Patrick was down by 40% in the last SHNS poll, so it's actually positive news for … [Read more...]
Archives for March 24, 2006
Boston Herald 3/24/06
Leone spoke to a roomful of campaign backers in Cambridge last night saying,âI am honored to have her here as my supporter.â Coakleyâs endorsement further heats up a race that pits Leone against state Sen. Jarrett T. … [Read more...]
Mass workers to mobilize on March 30 for constitutional amendment to make health care our right
Single-day effort will focus on securing 'Yes' vote at May 10 state Constitutional ConventionMassachusetts telephone workers, nurses, hospital caregivers, truck drivers, skilled trades people, public service employees, and other workers … [Read more...]
Koufax Awards voting closes Sunday at midnight
If you haven't yet voted for Blue Mass. Group in the final round of the 2005 Koufax awards, and would like to, you have until midnight Sunday to do so. Here's the link - just leave a comment to vote. (We'll keep the box in the … [Read more...]
Republicans Taking Over the Streets
The Mansfield News has a story about the Board of Selectmen in Mansfield changing the name of one of the streets from its historical name to Ronald Reagan Way. The website for the Mansfield paper doesn't have today's edition up yet … [Read more...]
Galluccio to Face Hearing
The Globe reports today: "Cambridge city councilor Anthony Galluccio faces a probable-cause hearing next month to determine whether there is enough evidence to charge him with drunken driving in connection with a December accident in which … [Read more...]
RIP Addwaita
Addwaita, a giant tortoise who lived in the Calcutta zoo, has died. It is estimated that he was approximately - get this - 250 years old.If Addwaita first came into the world around the year 1750, then he was present for all of W.A. … [Read more...]
Union Friday the Second
Starting off with national developments: Via the Workers Independent News, the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that union membership increased tremendously last year. Labor unions organized a net 213,000 new union members … [Read more...]
More on energy, from stomv
I'm a huge Wind proponent, a greenie, and a scientist.In fact, I'm wearing my "IBEW 103 Boston MA" windmill shirt right now.I support Cape Wind. However, the Cape Wind project -- even if it created 5 times the amount of electricity it … [Read more...]