As soon as Blago was arrested, there was a flurry of activity around the eminently sensible idea of changing Illinois law to provide for a special election instead of a gubernatorial appointment to fill Obama's Senate seat. But that … [Read more...]
Helping struggling arts organizations help themselves
Big ol' disclosure: I am a professional singer, and therefore I receive income from a number of non-profit arts organizations. In addition, my wife and I both sit on the (unpaid) boards of non-profit arts organizations. Arts … [Read more...]
A truly weird holiday card. From my dentist. (Open thread)
It's definitely weird. Is it even legal? Anyone? (Click for a larger image in a new window) This is an open thread -- report your own holiday oddities! … [Read more...]
GateHouse media sues to stop Boston.com from linking to its stories. Seriously.
Thanks to Dan Kennedy for supplying information, links, and documents relating to a very interesting, and very worrisome, lawsuit that GateHouse media (which controls the TAB newspapers and the "Wicked Local" websites, among other things) … [Read more...]
A quick primer for Jim Aloisi on the “Big Dig culture”
Item: Newly-named Secretary of Transportation Jim Aloisi is unfamiliar with the Big Dig culture. When asked yesterday whether he was a part of the Big Dig culture, Aloisi said: "I don't even know what that phrase means." Fortunately, BMG … [Read more...]
Governor names Aloisi as Transportation Secretary
Press release (no link): As Transportation Secretary, [Jim] Aloisi will lead EOT and serve as chair of the governing boards of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). He will also continue … [Read more...]
Spread some holiday cheer — Support Joy!
I got an email the other day from Rob Willington -- yes, that Rob Willington, the one who is the executive director of the Mass. GOP. But Rob had a great idea. He suggested that MA bloggers of all political stripes should do a little … [Read more...]
“The Big Dig culture of Beacon Hill”: We’re taking credit, ’cause credit is due
The prospect of Jim Aloisi being named Transportation Secretary has brought a lot of talk lately about the "Big Dig culture of Beacon Hill," or its shorter version, the "Big Dig culture." It's a brilliant turn of phrase -- in just a … [Read more...]
Disappointment
Back in January, when I half-heartedly endorsed Barack Obama in the Democratic primary, I wrote: Why am I less than enthusiastic? ... Because I wish Obama had more courage (or less bias, or whatever is driving him) on full equality for gay … [Read more...]
State House Republican bloggers — who knew?
Did you know that the state Senate Republicans have a blog? It's called Scaling the Hill, and it's apparently been around since September. First I heard of it was this article reporting that the House Republicans are planning to … [Read more...]
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