BMGers know Lyons as the author of House Bill 2239 repealing the state law creating a 35-foot safety zone around facilities that provide abortions. He has an obsession with what's going on in other people's pants. When the Eagle Tribune … [Read more...]

Some interesting names came forward in recent discussions here. Head and shoulders above all: Barney Frank. We know where he stands, he knows the ropes, he won't run in the general. And he certainly won't be the wallflower Paul … [Read more...]

Meehan says he won't run to replace Kerry in Senate He spent 14 years in Congress and still has a $4.6 million campaign war chest, but Martin Meehan said he is not interested in running for U.S. Senate should Sen. John Kerry be appointed … [Read more...]

Nice move Harry, putting her on HELP. Approved assignments here. … [Read more...]

From Statehouse News Service: BOSTON - State Rep. Joyce Spiliotis, a Peabody Democrat who has served in the House since 2003, passed away overnight, according to two of her colleagues. She was 65. Spiliotis died after a battle with … [Read more...]

Niki Tsongas has defeated Teapublican Golnik! Congrats Niki!! U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas has declared victory in her re-election bid against Republican Jon Golnik. Tsongas, D-Lowell, beat Golnik in Methuen (13,274 to 7,486) and Andover … [Read more...]

Tomorrow will be a family affair at Methuen's Marsh School when three UMass Lowell students, their parents, two uncles and two aunties cast their ballots for Elizabeth Warren, for President Obama and Vice President Biden, for Niki Tsongas … [Read more...]

click here   This link helped me, as I was not clear on exactly what the ballot questions said, and if they were binding or not. Hope it helps you, too. … [Read more...]

More scumbaggery from the ET: State representative, 18th Essex District: We favor Jim Lyons, the Republican incumbent. Lyons, with his no-holds-barred conservatism, has been a thorn in the side of the entrenched Beacon Hill culture. His … [Read more...]

Warren still wants debate Warren agreed that the debate should not be held last night, but offered to reschedule for tomorrow night. A Brown spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment, and debate organizers said they were … [Read more...]