On the lighter side... Here is one funny year in review. … [Read more...]
Archives for December 12, 2006
“Talk of the Neighborhoods” tonight on BNN-TV
As if I hadn't caused enough trouble on TV already, here we go again. I'll be on Joe Heisler's "Talk of the Neighborhoods" tonight at 7 pm on BNN-TV (Boston Neighborhood Network television), to talk about the Deval Patrick campaign, … [Read more...]
Creative Economy Working Group Wants Your Input!
The Creative Economy working group for the Patrick/Murray transition has held four Community Meetings across the state (Worcester, West Barnstable, Boston, and Pittsfield), and we want your feedback, too. We're asking for your input … [Read more...]
Inaugural Ball Canceled
in Florida. According to a Miami Herald story, Republican Governor-elect Crist has canceled the planned inaugural ball in Florida. Crist said that he decided it was wrong to hold such an extravaganza while Floridians are struggling with … [Read more...]
Show Ron some love!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rose Arruda617-869-3067RON BELL NOMINATED FOR NATIONAL VOLVO FOR LIFE AWARDS, ONLINE VOTING ONGOING Deputy Campaign Manager for Deval Patrick Campaign and Founder of Dunk-the-Vote Is One of Five … [Read more...]
What to Do About the Inauguration
Dear, dear, what are we to do about this expensive inauguration? Brian McCrory wants us to skip all the parties and throw open the State House doors. Problem with that is that the folks in western Mass. will feel left out. … [Read more...]
Lowell I and Lowell II (Working Group Meeting Reports)
After reading Lowell's "Big Dig" molehill expansion on BMG last week, I thought it would be interesting to compare last week's working group session (local government and budget) to last night's (K-12 education).Last week's was in a … [Read more...]
Amicus Brief in LaGuer Case Illuminates Dangers of Hiding Exculpatory Evidence
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) filed an amicus brief with the SJC last week in support of Benjamin LaGuer's bid for a new trial. You can read the entire brief HERE. It and all the recent filings in the case are available … [Read more...]
Berkshires Community Meeting Report
I've been too busy with my work on the transition team (as a member of the Economic Development working group) to do much blogging of late, but I did manage to get up a post about a couple of meetings held in Pittsfield yesterday.I note a … [Read more...]
Budget & Finance Working Group Wants Your Input!
The working group on Budget & Finance for the Patrick/Murray transition held 5 community meetings across the commonwealth last week (Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, Plymouth and Boston) - we heard a lot of great public comments and … [Read more...]