So they have a three alarm fire this morning in Ipswich. (that's a three bagger in jake speak) Luckily every one got out safely. Unfortunately the firefighters were hampered because the hydrants were covered in snow. It took time to dig … [Read more...]
Archives for February 17, 2015
NINA comes to UMass
Back in the day that acronym stood for No Irish Need Apply, and of course was blatantly discriminatory and rooted in stereotypes. Today the I is for Iranians and is the stated policy of our public university regarding certain engineering … [Read more...]
State Senate to House: Our Relationship Isn’t Working
The State Senate met last Thursday in between blizzards, and Topic A was a debate on the procedural rules that ought to govern the Legislature for the coming two-year session. The House made its rules proposal last month, and in response … [Read more...]
How Broken is Boston?
Let's get real. Let's drop the parochialism and chauvinism. Boston is messed up — but not beyond fixing. I've lived here over 35 years, but I'm not a lotus eater. There are big problems, but there are fixes. Some require courage and … [Read more...]