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For the love of Pete, just debate the guy!

August 19, 2008 By David

There's been an unusually large amount of back-and-forth 'round here on the Kerry/O'Reilly debate question.  I won't go into the details, which have been amply set forth by beachmom (from the Kerry perspective) and Cambridge_Paul (for … [Read more...]

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Concert update: flyers and postcards are here

August 18, 2008 By David

We're working hard to get the word out about the National Anthem concert, which really is going to be amazing.  Here's another gentle reminder: you can buy tickets here, and you can get the word out electronically here. If you are a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, bmg, national-anthem, obama

Poll shows Chang-Diaz way ahead in Second Suffolk Senate race

August 18, 2008 By David

Conventional wisdom says Dianne Wilkerson is a long-time incumbent, and the only reason she nearly lost two years ago is that she failed to get her name on the ballot so had to run a write-in campaign.  Plus, she's got lots of powerful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2nd-suffolk, chang-diaz, wilkerson

Ooh! Ooh! A poll!

August 15, 2008 By David

It's practically meaningless at this very early stage, but still, one has to note the following results on the ballot questions from a just-released Suffolk poll (via Politicker). Question: yes -- no -- undecided 1 (repeal income tax): … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, ballot-questions, dog-racing

Breaking! Governor Patrick announces over $2 million in Commonwealth Corps grants

August 15, 2008 By David

Barnstable: $62,928 Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc Program Name: The Regional Caregiver Support and Dementia-Specific Respite Program Amount: $62,928 The ASCCI propose the Regional Caregiver Support and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bmg, civic-engagement, commonwealth-corps, patrick

Police detail regulations coming today [update: they’re here]

August 13, 2008 By David

So say today's Globe and Herald.  The Herald says the expected savings to the state are about $5 million a year.  The regulations won't apply to projects on local roads, but the hope is that the state's new approach will set an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bmg, ma, patrick, police-details

Concert update: a month to go, $10,000 raised

August 12, 2008 By David

The National Anthem concert is exactly one month away -- Friday, September 12, 8 pm, at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, in case you need a reminder.  And just today, the amount we've raised for the Obama campaign via ticket … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, bmg, national-anthem, obama

Patrick vetoes pension bill (and the BMG 5-point plan marches on!)

August 12, 2008 By David

An item on the BMG 5-point fiscal responsibility plan has been definitively checked off!  From today's Globe: Governor Deval Patrick last week quietly vetoed a pension increase for retired teachers and state workers that would have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma, patrick

Governor Patrick signs health care cost bill. All of it.

August 10, 2008 By David

From my inbox (press release, no link): Governor Deval Patrick has signed into law a bill that will help contain the skyrocketing costs of health care, while ensuring transparency and continued quality of care for all Massachusetts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, patrick

Video of Buonomo allegedly pilfering change from copiers

August 8, 2008 By David

You have to see this to believe it: police have released surveillance video that allegedly shows Middlesex Register of Probate John Buonomo opening up copiers, looking around to make sure no one is watching, and then grabbing the cash. … [Read more...]

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