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Massport booze cruise: the gift that keeps on giving

August 10, 2009 By David

Remember this oldie but goodie? (Photo via the Boston Herald) That, of course, is the end of the ill-fated Massport booze cruise back in 1999.  Once the story (and that photo in particular) hit the papers, then-Massport director (and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2010, baker, booze-cruise, massport

Invasion of the pod people — we need your help!

August 8, 2009 By David

BMG has recently been hit with something of an invasion of spam users.  Apparently these are actual humans, since they go through the process of typing in the "captcha" on the signup screen and being emailed a password. … [Read more...]

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Yoon and McCrea oppose Menino’s flagger plan; Flaherty seems to kinda like it, maybe.

August 5, 2009 By David

As you may have seen, today's Globe reports that Mayor Menino has submitted a home rule petition that, if endorsed by the City Council and then adopted by the state, would essentially exempt Boston from the Governor's new rules regarding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, flaherty, mayor, mccrea, menino, yoon

Michael Flaherty live-blog: today at 1 pm

August 4, 2009 By David

Michael Flaherty conversation Michael Flaherty is hosting a bunch o' bloggers this afternoon for a live sit-down from 1 to 2:30 pm.  I'm planning to live-blog the event, and will be happy to ask him questions that you all send my way. … [Read more...]

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Opportunity lost: Charlie Baker is not the state’s anti-slots savior

August 1, 2009 By David

Herald: During his Herald interview, Baker also: • Opposed Patrick's plan to legalize three resort casinos in Massachusetts, saying the resorts would "cannibalize each other." Baker said he is open to some sort of expanded gaming, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2010, baker

Unbearable irony: Judge Sotomayor might actually oppose the firing of Officer Barrett

July 30, 2009 By David

So the Boston Police Department, having discovered that one of its officers (Justin Barrett) sent a truly revolting email about the Henry Louis Gates arrest to the Globe and some other folks, has suspended him, and is apparently going to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gates, gatesgate, sotomayor

Charlie Baker’s inaugural video, complete with fake scenery

July 28, 2009 By David

Here it is.  Drop your thoughts and criticisms in the comments.  My first: the hands crossed in front of the chest is a bad idea.   By the way, this whole bucolic scene of Baker outside on a pleasant pedestrian mall is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2010, baker

Who the Globe polled, and how the Gov should campaign

July 27, 2009 By David

Did anyone else notice that the much-discussed Globe poll is not of "likely voters," or even "registered voters," but rather, "randomly selected Massachusetts adults"?  How seriously should we take poll results if they don't reflect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2010, globe, patrick

Dick Morris: “Obama’s plan is gonna kill ya.”

July 24, 2009 By David

This absurdity -- nay, this calumny! -- from the guy who's supposedly going to transform Christy Mihos from 2006's comic relief to next year's Charlie-slayer. Question for Christy Mihos: do you agree with "Dick" Morris that President … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, morris, obama

Police unions get their backs up; Obama talks with Crowley [update] and Gates

July 24, 2009 By David

I see that Bob has just written a similar post.  But I was working on this when his went up, so I'm posting it anyway.  ;-) Around here, things seem to be going from bad to worse. Police unions today called on President Obama and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: crowley, gates, gatesgate, obama

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