Did anyone catch this little tidbit from Boston.com? Apparently the "Deputy Collector's office", to whom I would periodically refer taxpayers when I was working at Assessing, may have been run by a complete crook who stole $2.7 million from … [Read more...]
Archives for May 5, 2009
Timid Tim
State Treasurer Tim Cahill is still trying to figure out which way the wind is blowing regarding the recent Globe story on the 10 former lawmakers with the "special" pensions. Maybe he's afraid of offending the Legislature when he makes his … [Read more...]
Thank you all for the help!
As probably everyone knows by now, I'm trying to secure funding so I can attend this year's Netroots Nation, the biggest annual bloggers convention in the country. I've never been before, but I've heard amazing things about the experience - … [Read more...]
A more civil debate.
NOTE - This column was first printed in BAY WINDOWS on May 7th. For more information please visit www.baywindows.com by Kevin Sowyrda Miss California USA and President Barack Obama have something interesting in common. They are … [Read more...]
Patrick administration to host 36 community forums (fora?) on budget choices and priorities
The Patrick administration has announced a series of 36 community meetings to discuss the budget situation, taxes, and all the rest of it. According to a press release, the Governor will personally host four of the meetings (Braintree … [Read more...]
Open thread
Waddaya say? … [Read more...]
Now THIS Is Posssible! (with poll)
WBZ is reporting that the New York Post is reporting that Deval PAtrick will be 'rescued' from his 'sagging poll numbers' with an appointment as US Attorney. the Supreme court speculation was nonsense; it Obama didn't appoint him to a … [Read more...]