From the Globe article on Armadillo's dismissal: "Amorello also wanted to be indemnified against any potential liability arising under any investigation or lawsuit. That provision was included in the agreement, although in a narrower … [Read more...]

A new work of art has been hung in the gallery of Big Dig masterpieces. Of course, this turns Amorello into a saint by analogy. I guess we'll have to leave that final call up to the Vatican. … [Read more...]

A revelatory documentary from German film-maker Deutsche Realityprogrammen takes viewers behind the scenes at the Bush administration. (Warning: subtitles!). Make it a German-American political double feature with this clip from The Madness … [Read more...]

The Mass. Foundation for the Humanities reports that on this day in 1873, the first train from Boston arrived at the tip of Cape Cod. "The streets were bedecked with flags and streamers as 13 bright yellow coach cars, filled to capacity, … [Read more...]

The Gabrieli campaign has been working hard. The team has added a list of Massachusetts blogs to their online Action Center. Along with letters to the editor of local papers, they urge supporters to post and comment at: Blue Mass. Group, … [Read more...]

The Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities reports that on this day in 1801, "the Berkshire County town of Cheshire made a 1,235-pound ball of cheese and shipped it to Washington, D.C. as a gift for the newly-elected President, Thomas … [Read more...]

"Listen, when the government spends $14 billion on anything, you are going to have to accept that an innocent person will die under a concrete slab." Read more. … [Read more...]