Is this a first? Marge Ware, former Williamstown selectwoman, Democratic state committeewoman, and author of MargeBLOG, has announced that she will seek to succeed State Senator Andrea Nuciforo Jr.Here's Marge's blog post on her … [Read more...]
Sam Kelley endorsed Deval Patrick at Plymouth County League Dinner
Tim Murray was there and made remarks; the ladies, Silbert and Goldberg, were no shows although Silbert did send a representattive to speak for her.Deval Patrick spoke and the energy is extremely high for him. He made the rounds to each … [Read more...]
Reilly on the campaign stump
Admittedly I set a low expectation bar for him, I half expected him to not show up for the event. Instead, I saw an average to above average campaign performance for someone running for a statewide office. Did he have the same … [Read more...]
The tale of two stories about the big dig
reported that Reilly's office had sent a demand letter 6 weeks ago to big Dig Contractors demanding $108 million in big dig refunds because of shoddy work. Do you suppose that the Herald story is missing a few details .How about $108 … [Read more...]
Stand Up Candidates
From the St. Patrickâs Day luncheon in Lawrence (These Guy's must reek of Corned Beef and Cabbage by now!)Deval Patrick's Humor:http://www.cbs4boston.com/video/?cid=47&id=18309@wbz.dayport.comAG Reilly's St.Pats … [Read more...]
Galluccio no longer unopposed for Senate seat
Cambridge City Councillor Anthony Galluccio will no longer be able to waltz into Jarrett Barrios's Senate seat without so much as a primary to win. The Herald reports that two Democrats, Malden lawyer Stephen Winslow and Charlestown … [Read more...]
Who will sign the gang bill?
As has been widely reported, the legislature finally - after months of unnecessary delay - came to agreement on a big anti-gang violence bill and sent it to the Governor for signature.So here's an interesting question. Mitt Romney is … [Read more...]
Dept. of Self-Correction: Menendez not done thinkin’
The National Journal's Hotline would seem to be right to correct one of our user posts which repeated the assertion that Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey is on board with Feingold's censure resolution. To be fair to the user, it seems his … [Read more...]
Just HOW BAD is Romney’s gay adoption bill?
It is SO BAD that even in the incredibly unlikely event that it were to become law, it might not give the bishops what they want.Why is that? Let's look at what this ghastly bill actually says (pdf). (I called the Governor's … [Read more...]
Yet another open Senate seat
Michael Forbes Wilcox told you it was coming, and here it is: Senator Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. will not seek reelection to the state Senate, opting instead to run for Middle Berkshire Register of Deeds. Nuciforo presently represents … [Read more...]