Not only would she not dare to deign ask commoners, er, voters, for their votes in 2009, she is not even allowing them to do so in 2014, over one of the most contentious issues facing our state and it's communities. Casino's are a tax on … [Read more...]
Archives for September 10, 2013
Energy Upgrade Parties at the Sustainable Houses of Worship
For the last few years, I've been publishing a weekly listing service on Energy (and Other) Events that happen around Cambridge, MA in the colleges, universities, and the community. This week, I noticed that there is a lot of practical … [Read more...]
The story of a remarkable woman
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) I never met Joanna Bezubka, who lived at the Fernald Developmental Center for 39 years and then spent the final seven years of her life in a state-operated group home in Lynnfield. But after … [Read more...]
Another Big Win for Wind in Local Elections
For the third time in the last six months, southeastern Massachusetts voters delivered a major victory for clean energy yesterday. Wind turbine supporter Peter DeTerra won in a landslide over wind opponent John Wethington in the Fairhaven … [Read more...]
On opposing the resolution to authorize military force in Syria
Today, I released the following statement on the resolution to authorize military action in Syria. I cannot support the resolution that passed the Foreign Relations Committee to use force in Syria because it is too broad, the effects of … [Read more...]
Top Three in Mayor’s Race: Walsh, John Connolly, and Arroyo
Conventional wisdom has John Connolly and Walsh running one-two with Dan Conley, Charlotte Golar Richie, and Consalvo in positions to take it from one of them. Watch out for Arroyo. His voters don't show up in most polls and he's better … [Read more...]
Boston Mayor candidate forum on the arts
Today is an embarrassment of riches, when it comes to videos of the candidates for Mayor of Boston. You can see the Herald/Suffolk/NECN debate at this link. And immediately beforehand, several of the candidates participated in a … [Read more...]
Boston Mayoral Debate Grades
The one and only televised Boston Mayoral debate was on NECN tonight. It was tough for any candidate to breakthrough with 11 others in the "debate," but I thought we were able to at least get some impression of each candidate. For fun (and … [Read more...]