Last evening, I sent notes to the campaigns of Bob Feuer, who is running in the Democratic primary against Congressman John Olver, and Ed O'Reilly, who is trying to unseat Senator John Kerry. We're looking to host forums here in … [Read more...]
Knuuttila, Flanagan to debate Monday in Sterling — Be there!
If you have even the remotest interest in the issues facing Leominster, Fitchburg, the rest of the Worcester and Middlesex district, and the commonwealth as a whole, you need to get down to the First Church in Sterling Monday night at 6:30 … [Read more...]
Democratic Rally in Leominster Sunday, June 22
Democrats from across Northern Worcester County will rally from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 456 Litchfield Street in Leominster. The rally is open to all. State Senate candidates Jennifer Flanagan and … [Read more...]
Where were all of the delegates?
First, the party should only hold conventions in even-numbered years. So called "issues conventions"--those in odd-numbered years--are sparsely attended and expensive. A bi-yearly convention schedule would make the one off-year convention … [Read more...]
Media missing the fine print on possible Kennedy succession
In every article I've read about the procedure to replace Senator Kennedy should he choose to retire because of his illness, the law regarding succession has pointed to a special election between 145 and 160 days after the resignation … [Read more...]
Sterling DTC to host Worcester and Middlesex state senate forum
The Sterling Democratic Town Committee will host a forum with the Democratic candidtes for the open Worcester and Middlesex state senate seat on Monday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Church in Sterling. The forum will be the first … [Read more...]
John McCain’s health care disaster
McCain suggests that his plan will “foster competition and drive down prices,” but the retail price of the average plan would have to drop from $12,100 per year to $8,300 in order for the average family to see no premium … [Read more...]
Voting malfunction in Clinton?
Look at the results from Clinton, Mass.: Hillary Clinton: 1,493 Barack Obama: 806 Joe Biden: 510 John Edwards: 47. There is no way Joe Biden got 510 votes in Clinton, or anywhere else in Massachusetts. They use optical scan ballots. … [Read more...]
Whoops! Romney’s goof gives tax break to rich
So which would be worse: if the governor repealed the excise tax on the Bentleys and other high-end custom cars that his rich buddies drive, or if he were so incompetent that Massachusetts's richest drivers got a tax break accidentally?If … [Read more...]
Sentinel turns its front page over to Barbara Anderson
Here is Chabot's lead:BOSTON -- First there was the million-dollar gala.Then there were the helicopter rides.Now Gov. Deval Patrick is spending taxpayer dollars on staff for his wife.The state has hired a $72,000-a-year chief of staff whose … [Read more...]