The increasingly-beleaguered folks at Boston 2024, unable to comment on today's Globe story on the latest revelations because, hilariously, they were traveling from Switzerland, have previously explained that, not to worry, they will … [Read more...]

That's probably the biggest money quote from the fascinating, no-holds-barred interview with former MBTA general manager Beverly Scott, by Gabrielle Gurley in CommonWealth Magazine.  But read the whole thing - it's not that long, and very … [Read more...]

Our friends at MASSter list report that Raise Up MA, the group behind last year's successful earned sick time ballot question, has a bigger target in its sights this time around: a graduated income tax.  Specifically: Raise Up is … [Read more...]

This is a couple of days old, but still worth noting.  As you may recall, there's an ongoing dispute between the House and Senate regarding the joint committee structure, in which most legislation is vetted via committees composed of both … [Read more...]

Similarly: “We need affordable housing for all,” the group declares on its website. “We need adequately funded day care centers, schools, universities and social institutions. We need something better than the Olympics!” What group is … [Read more...]

We've had a couple of posts on this topic already, notably from the excellent hesterprynne, but today's Globe story on the ongoing wrangling between the House and Senate over the "joint committee" structure - in which most legislation is … [Read more...]

It's not dead yet ... but the events of the last week have been unquestionably terrible for those seeking to bring the 2024 summer Olympics to Boston.  Consider the following: As you probably know, and as Bob has already noted, Boston … [Read more...]

Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past week or so, you've probably seen something of the sh!tstorm that has erupted over the decision by the Governor of Indiana, Mike Pence (quite possibly a candidate for president but I … [Read more...]

Well, looky looky. Boston 2024, and Mayor Walsh, have now completed their slow-motion about-face on putting something about the Olympics on the ballot.  Having previously indicated that they opposed that course of action, they've now gone … [Read more...]