In eight days, Democratic and unenrolled voters of the fifth congressional district get to choose who will very likely be the next Member of Congress from Massachusetts.  The race seems to me to be in an odd place: there's been very little … [Read more...]

The results are in from the third-quarter fundraising derby in the race to replace Ed Markey in the House, and they show that Peter Koutoujian raised over $200,000 more than his nearest competitor (Katherine Clark) over the last three … [Read more...]

We've heard a lot on this site about which candidate for the 5th congressional district is best on the issues, and a certain amount on who's raising the most money.  Here's what I haven't heard much about: who is actually running a good … [Read more...]

On Twitter just now, MA-5 candidate Carl Sciortino posted the following: Some in this race would cave to Tea Party. I would not. Today millions of Americans can access health insurance for 1st time. #ma5 #ACA I'm very curious to know who … [Read more...]

Even though the federal government in now officially shut down (sort of - here's a summary of what's affected and what's not), we are pleased to announce that Blue Mass Group's operations will continue unaffected.  This is because we are … [Read more...]

Globe: An arbitration panel ruled [by a vote of 2-1] Friday evening that Boston police patrolmen deserve a 25.4 percent raise over six years, an amount more than double the increase of other city unions, according to Mayor Thomas M. … [Read more...]

Too much stuff in the news today to write up separate posts.  So here goes. For a fascinating perspective on the ongoing (and highly relevant to Boston) debate over charter schools, don't miss NPR's interview with Diane Ravitch. … [Read more...]

WGBH: Rep. Mike Capuano announced Thursday he will not run for Massachusetts governor, through a statement released by a spokesperson. "After taking time to reflect with my family, I have decided that I will not be a candidate for … [Read more...]

Hi folks. I've gotten a number of emails in the last 24 hours reporting difficulty logging in. I'm not sure exactly what the cause is, but it may well be related to our recent site repair. In any event, some combination of the following … [Read more...]