For those old enuff to remember the 1970's Dallas Cowboys, Tony Dorsett was one of greatest running back to play in the NFL. Today, I learned this superstar was diagnosed with "chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative condition … [Read more...]
Archives for November 7, 2013
This is Pancreatic Cancer awareness month – and it is time to protect funding for research into this killer disease!
Due to the sequester, the Congress is poised to tragically reduce funding into cancer research; you can contact your Senator and ask that they sign on to a letter to protect such funding, at this link. Simply put, without legislative … [Read more...]
Does Marty Walsh Really Know How to “Get to Yes”?
Eagan: Marty Walsh can get to ‘yes,’ but what about ‘I do’? Can he really “get to yes” with cops and firefighters when he can’t “get to yes” with the lovely Lorrie Higgins? I hear he’s asked her to marry him maybe a half-dozen times. She’s … [Read more...]
More evidence that Arroyo, Barros, and Richie endorsements had a profound effect on Walsh’s victory
Yesterday, I posted on Twitter that Walsh won 56 out of 59 precincts that Charlotte Golar Richie won in the preliminary, 10 out 11 precincts that John Barros won, and 16 out of 23 precincts that Felix Arroyo won. I did a deeper dive into … [Read more...]
… and you though BMG was bad?
Oy vey ... Boston Mayoral Loser Ends Run Twitter Fighting With Son's Hockey Coach … [Read more...]
Two must-reads on Marty Walsh’s win
Two very good pieces in today's Globe. (Ironic, right? Now that the election is over, the Globe is running all this really interesting stuff.) First, Yvonne Abraham's column, in which she talks to a Walsh voter who didn't vote in the … [Read more...]
Headed to the Global Cleantech Meetup next week
Next week I'll be attending the Global Cleantech Meetup at the Seaport WTC. Big movers and shakers in the "clean" energy biz, which is a burgeoning business in MA: The Global Cleantech Meetup is for individuals, companies, and institutions … [Read more...]
Warren Tolman in for AG
Update: Warren Tolman stated in his announcement: On casino gambling, Tolman said he has “never been a big proponent of gaming.” But he supports the existing law expanding casino gambling and thinks the Attorney General must work closely … [Read more...]