State House News Service and major media broke the announcement from the Patrick Administration that the Massachusetts military/reserve (Otis and Westover) bases will not be needed at this time to assist the refugee children that have fled … [Read more...]

What are your thoughts on the Commonwealth Fusion Centers? What role and costs do these centers assume and consume and how do they actually make the average citizen safer? Do you have any thoughts or suggestions about increasing … [Read more...]

Welcome to the BMG community.   I am seeing newer names with strong one-candidate posts recently and expect that this may increase as the campaigns ramp-up.  It is customary to disclose affiliations with a campaign or organization that one … [Read more...]

Following his stellar performance at the annual Boston's St. Patrick's Day breakfast, Congressman Lynch jetted off to far away lands to get a "look see" at the crisis situation in Ukraine.  Congressman Lynch is a senior member of the House … [Read more...]

If you haven't seen this and you aren't outraged.....you aren't paying attention. A Boston Business Journal analysis of credit card statements and reimbursement reports has spotlighted repeated instances of lavish employee spending since … [Read more...]

Senate President Therese Murray has announced that she will not seek re-election and will step down at the end of her term. Another big but not unexpected change on Beacon Hill opens the doors for new vision and progress.  What will her … [Read more...]

It is not my bailiwick or practice to comment on issues that are outside my realm of experience or knowledge.   Foreign affairs, specifically (former) Soviet and Russian policy is not an arena where I have any standing. I am however, an … [Read more...]