By popular demand, we are pleased to present the now-legendary blue box containing links to all of our posts on the Democratic primary for the Second Middlesex Senate race, for those who wish to relive past glories. This post will of course … [Read more...]

There's a long article, well worth reading, in the Globe about the possible impact Mitt Romney's Mormon faith may have on his bid for the presidency.  That he seems to be casting his lot with the rightmost wing of his party (which is … [Read more...]

Romney's speech at Raytheon, which apparently had all the trappings of a presidential campaign event, noted the importance of science education in America if we are to remain competitive.Well, on that, I agree with him.  But the devil … [Read more...]

Turns out the Red Sox have the highest concentration of evangelical Christians of any team in the majors. … [Read more...]

If you live in Somerville, Medford, Winchester, or Woburn, get out to your polling place and vote!This is an open thread.  Tell us what you're seeing and hearing. … [Read more...]

The endorsements in the 2nd Middlesex Senate race are still trickling in - Boston's major gay and lesbian newspaper, Bay Windows, has endorsed Pat Jehlen.  They also had kind words for Joe Mackey ("just the sort of person we want … [Read more...]

Two days after the Globe published the results of the Justice Department's investigation into the questionable work habits of US Marshal Anthony Dichio, he has been fired.  No surprise about the final result, really; the Globe's report … [Read more...]

Thus spake Governor Romney, when asked by a Herald reporter whether, as part of his campaign to encourage Massachusetts residents to sign up for the National Guard, he has brought the campaign to his 24- to 35-year old (i.e., eligible) … [Read more...]