Newt Gingrich is in. Really, what more need be said? Has there been a presidential election in recent memory that was not seriously contested?  Bill Clinton vs. Bob Dole is about the closest I can think of.  But unless something … [Read more...]

This is really one of the more curious developments in the silly season that is redistricting.  First, we had Scott Brown publicly calling on the MA legislature to create a majority-minority district in Suffolk County.  Hilariously, Mike … [Read more...]

Anyone with half a brain could have seen this coming.  Not long before a major election cycle kicks into high gear, the Republicans propose a plan to gut a federal program that, frankly, a lot of people like.  The people who really like it … [Read more...]

Scottalicious ““Let me assure you that he is dead, that bin Laden is dead,” Brown said. “I have seen the photos and, in fact, we’ve received the briefing and we’ll continue to get the briefings.” Oh, wait a second: “Brown admits he … [Read more...]

Just to keep you apprised of how we're doing in responding to your comments and requests, here's the latest. Comments page.  Many of you requested a page that shows all of your comments in reverse chronological order, and that also … [Read more...]

I'm certainly relieved.  I do feel as though some measure of justice has been served.  And yet, the "U-S-A! U-S-A!" response to Osama bin Laden's death makes me uneasy.  Not because bin Laden didn't deserve what happened yesterday, or that … [Read more...]

I want to call everyone's attention to a new events calendar that we are implementing here at BMG 3.0.  Henceforth, we'll be using Google Calendar, which actually works very well (it's what I use for my personal calendar needs). We've … [Read more...]

You may have noticed a fair amount of this already, but I thought it was worth summarizing some of the improvements that we've brought to the site, largely in response to your comments and concerns, over the last few days. Comments: The … [Read more...]

Good Morning! In MassterList, headlines from across the Commonwealth... The House passed a $30.5 billion budget (MassLive) yesterday, including funding for immigrant care (AP). (MORE: WBUR, T&G, Sun, Herald, Globe) Yes, there are … [Read more...]

Hi folks.  First, let me say that I very much appreciate all the time you are taking to explore the new site and suggest ways to make it better.  We are listening, and we are continuing to work on solutions. I do have several things to … [Read more...]