I'm seeing lots of reports, on local news and elsewhere, of a tornado that has touched down in a number of central and western MA communities. Significant damage is reported. The storms are heading east, and much of the state is under a … [Read more...]
Archives for June 1, 2011
What are they afraid of?
(Cross-posted from the COFAR blog) It's now clear that there will be no independent study of the cost of closing versus maintaining the Templeton, Monson, and Glavin developmental centers for people with profound intellectual … [Read more...]
Chris Christie’s $400 Haircut
Cross-posted locally. Right before the lineup cards were being exchanged on the field, a noise from above distracted the spectators as the 55-foot long helicopter buzzed over trees in left field, circled the outfield and landed in an … [Read more...]
Redistricting: GOP Hearts Minorities?
The 2010 Census, which came out in March, has decreed that Massachusetts will lose one of its ten Congressional seats. So the State Legislature is busy drawing up a new state map that will shrink the number of Congressional districts by … [Read more...]
MASSterList: AFL-CIO boss to step down – DiMasi defense takes over – Disclosure forms inadequate
BOSS: AFL-CIO resident Robert Haynes will not run for reelection as the Union's head.(WBUR) MORE: Herald, Globe DiFENSE: It's the accused side's turn to tell the tell of the infamous Cognos contract. Herald, Globe, AP DISCLOSURE: … [Read more...]
Romney didn’t leave the GOP, the GOP left him
It's been a while since I posted, but The Boston Globe's recent piece on the backroom discussions leading up to Romneycare sparked a thought in my head that drove me to shove the piles of papers, magazines and Val-Packs off the Blogotron … [Read more...]
A Policy Wonk Runs for Local Office
Greetings BMGers! My name is Christine Barber and I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to you. I’m a candidate in the open seat race to represent Somerville’s Ward 4 on our city’s Board of Aldermen. I would love to have your … [Read more...]