The mix of local, state and national politics is great with some occasional international flavor, humor [http://www.bluemassg...] and various other categories. Wouldn't it be fun to have a bloggothemonth? Criteria could be … [Read more...]
Shout out to AmberPaw
From today's Republican Metro East section [http://www.masslive....]Resounding applause to those who serve to protect our freedoms. Cudos to BMG blogger Deborah Sirotkin Butler (aka AmberPaw) of Arlington for her election to … [Read more...]
Hot time in the city of homes (woes) tonight
Mayor Charlie Ryan was eloquent as he lauded the Commonwealth on it's rich history (along with Virginia) of leading our nation at it's conception (Constitution) up to today's vision of vitality that is the Patrick/Murray team. … [Read more...]
Huge potential, unmet some say (ya think?!?)
It would be a curious experience to see what type of performance evaluation tool(s) Himself used in his previous career as a business man with the people he had hired. Would non-achievement of stated goals, partial achievement of … [Read more...]
Tax dollars and the Absentee Governor
The Good News is our next Governor understands that we need more law enforcement officers in-state doing the work that is needed. 103K buys a chunk of community policing.[http://www.devalpatr...]I see Massachusetts as an intact … [Read more...]
What have you done today to make you feel grateful?
As a lifelong MA resident (hey, Christy me, too!), a parent and adult-child of elderly parents, I decided to vote for Deval two days before the primary. My epiphany went something like this: I realized that Reilly was my parents (D), … [Read more...]
9C Sadistic Cuts
Department of Mental Health Commissioner Beth Childs informed the Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) and the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems (MABHS) of this moratorium late last Friday. She indicated that this … [Read more...]
The mundane work of Government
I would very seriously appreciate a discussion however, on the timing of our state's budget process and the impact upon local communities that have town meetings in the late spring. Governor Patrick will no doubt develop House 1 and … [Read more...]
U.S. Tightens Medicaid Rules for Babies of Illegal Immigrants
Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein, commissioner of the Baltimore Health Department, said: From the standpoint of public health, the new policy is senseless. It creates delays in getting insurance for children at precisely the moment when they need … [Read more...]
Worst of the worst
Kerry Healey gets top billing for Getting Negative on the Today Show, MSNBC News. Cast your vote for the worst of the worst. For those who are wondering who the brainchild behind the hate ads the Globe reports that according to … [Read more...]