Excerpt from an email sent out by the Mass GOP just now, emphasis mine: Veteran Dan Allie is in the race to become state representative in the 4th Hampden district. Currently he serves as a Westfield city councilor and the Vice President … [Read more...]
Archives for March 11, 2014
Falchuk’s big ideas and specific plans
Evan Falchuk seems intent on taking the sport out of MA politics. Like weather talk, bemoaning the shortcomings of Dems and then Republicans is our MA sport without colorful hats and jerseys. He is confident that his new political party … [Read more...]
The ‘Real Lives’ bill gets more real
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) A redraft of a bill that calls for “self-determination” in services for persons with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts no longer calls for creation of a fund that would subsidize corporate … [Read more...]
An open letter: Urging Attorney General Martha Coakley to drop long-standing opposition to drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants
Today I sent the following letter to the Attorney General: Dear Martha, I was deeply disappointed to learn that you have a long-standing opposition to issuing licenses to certain drivers because of their immigration status – calling … [Read more...]
NECN is broadcasting the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade … why?
Just arrived in my inbox: a press release from NECN breathlessly announcing their coverage of St. Patrick's Day events in South Boston. They will cover the breakfast - hosted this year by Senator Linda Dorcena Forry - and the … [Read more...]
This American Life, Boston Magazine Raise Questions on FBI Investigation of Marathon Bombings
Originally posted at Lowell Live Feed. This American Life had a riveting story to tell this week, thanks to reporter Susan Zalkind. Last May, a weird story made the news: the FBI killed a guy in Florida who was loosely linked to the … [Read more...]