Massport board voted to allow the managers to participate in discussions of the policy, because, in the board's view, the financial interests are not substantial enough to create a conflict of interest."Not substantial?"  The key guy, … [Read more...]

2002 ResultsMitt: 1009kShannon: 986kGreens: 77kLibertarian: 23k2006Greens: 47k of Jill Stein's Greens will vote for Deval.  Libertarian: No great affection for HealeyChristy: 60k from Healey, 20k from DevalHealey overall with Mitt … [Read more...]

1. I know that BMG posters tend to regard the Axis of Evil as Romney-Healey-Hillman.  But Jacob Weisberg just wrote a compelling piece about the real version.In his first State of the Union Address in January 2002, George W. Bush … [Read more...]

Okay BlueMassTroupe, a look beyond the Commonwealth to the drama playing on the national stage... If you could choose only one - a Dem US Senate or Deval in MA or a Pats wideout who can catch - which would you choose?  With Senate, you … [Read more...]

Disclosure first: I'm pro-charter, so take with the usual grain(s?) of salt. Many BMGers have heard the debate references to charter schools recently and wondered: "What exactly is being debated here?  After all, each candidate says he … [Read more...]

This is interesting, a bitter post entitled "What's wrong with the Lamont campaign?"I wonder what would happen on BMG if Healey were to pull ahead in the polls....Luckily, as we've been assured, that cannot happen, because the August and … [Read more...]

We know that just as the Bushies watch Fox, the gubernatorial hopefuls keep a close eye on BMG.  Next Debate is with Jon Keller, September 13; airdate unclear.  What would you advise each candidate?  … [Read more...]

Note to Gabrieli and Reilly supporters - don't feel left out, if I find another 40 minutes, I'll make negative ads of them too :) - but with school starting, may not have the chance....I'm not assuming DP is a lock (though I do like his … [Read more...]

Bonus thoughts from CBS4's Jon Keller.  … [Read more...]