Nice to know at least one media organization got its story straight about this. Boston.com's Allison Pohle wrote: Before its “presidential candidate’s forum” in Portsmouth Thursday night, the New England Police Benevolent Association said … [Read more...]

(What follows is a very long, comprehensive post filled to the brim with everything I've learned about going solar. Our installation is now feeding green energy into the grid, I obsess about cloudy days, and I'm looking forward to our new … [Read more...]

[Cross posted from LiL, but of relevancy to all of Massachusetts. Or really, all of the country...] When it comes to voters' rights, we have all heard that in many (often regressive) states, young people, women, and minorities are … [Read more...]

Just a reminder for those convening tomorrow at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell: I'd like to invite you to join us for a "blogger" dinner after the convention and workshops, etc. I've decided to keep it rather universal (in terms of people … [Read more...]

[Crossposted. Thought people here might be interested.] I know, I know, can't we at least enjoy a few days off between major statewide elections, right? But too bad. Dems, are you ready? I think I am. The sort-of crowning of Rep. Ed … [Read more...]

I doubt most of you regularly read my blog (or the Lowell Sun) unless you like to be bogged down in mundane local political details (in the case of my blog) or drive yourself batsh*t insane (in the case of the Lowell Sun). But if you … [Read more...]