Middlesex DA Gerry Leone will resign effective April 29th.  County vacancies are appointed by gubernatorial appointment until the next election.  Leone had already announced that he would not seek re-election.  The Lowell Sun has names of … [Read more...]

Yet another video of Sen. Warren eloquently making her points from her perch at the end of the Banking Committee horseshoe.  This time its at a confirmation hearing for Richard Cordray who is up for the position many felt should have been … [Read more...]

No, not our own Sean O'Malley.  Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, has accepted his election to the Papacy under the name of Francis I.  He is the first Jesuit Pope and also the first Pope from the New World.  While … [Read more...]

Not sure why this is in the Metro section, but today's Globe is reporting that Congressmen Lynch and Markey have agreed to six debates: three general in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield; three topic specific in Lowell, New Bedford, and a … [Read more...]

I just received this email.  Link to the donation page is here. Christopher -- Americans are fighters. We are tough, resourceful, and creative. If we have the chance to fight on a level playing field -- where everyone pays a fair … [Read more...]

I've been in the distinct minority here regarding the efficacy of standardized testing.  I for one grew up with such tests as part of my life, the classic fill-in-the-bubble and never was more anxious about those than any other test.  As … [Read more...]

The MBTA shut down in all of its modes at 3:30 this afternoon and with mass transit vs. roads being a topic of discussion here recently I could not help but wonder if in this of all situations a higher priority should be placed on keeping … [Read more...]

Huffington Post is reporting that Scott Brown is in talks with Fox News to become a contributor.  I think I read somewhere that he was discussing becoming a columnist for the Boston Herald, but now I can't find that reference.  Honestly, I … [Read more...]

John Kerry told the Boston Globe that the President asked him to be Secretary before Susan Rice, who had never officially been nominated, took herself out of the running, according to the Huffington Post.  This contradicts the assumption … [Read more...]

At tonight's meeting the Democratic State Committee voted to postpone this year's convention upon the recommendation of the Rules and Executive Committees.  The new date is Saturday, July 13th in order to free up June 1st for canvassing.  … [Read more...]