Residents of Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde Park and South Boston made history last week by casting their votes for Linda Dorcena Forry in the 1st Suffolk District primary for state Senate. Even as the Forry campaign’s victory celebration was … [Read more...]
Archives for May 9, 2013
Comparing revenue proposals & the investments they fund
Our state budget describes not only what we want to do together as a Commonwealth in the coming year but also longer-term investments to strengthen our communities, create high-wage jobs, and ensure the future vibrancy of our economy. In … [Read more...]
Dan Winslow, Mike Sullivan opposition research fail
That's the only way I can explain why this story didn't come out during the GOP primary. Republican US Senate nominee Gabriel E. Gomez claimed a $281,500 income tax deduction in 2005 for pledging not to make any visible changes to the … [Read more...]
Books on Boston (politics and otherwise)
With 20-odd candidates for mayor it ain't exactly decision time yet. But it is reading time! What books are folks turning to in order to better understand what this place is all about (and to gird themselves for the onslaught of "new" ideas … [Read more...]