Once again this year, Framingham-based Computerworld is keeping track of voting technology issues on Election Day, including: * A map featuring voting technology and incident reports by state (with a separate color for states that use … [Read more...]
Some Mass Pike math perhaps people can understand
Now keep in mind that a Framingham-to-Newton commuter -- someone who is getting no more direct benefit from the Big Dig than anyone else in eastern Massachusetts -- is already being asked to effectively pay around $6/gallon. Most people who … [Read more...]
6th Middlesex: Incumbent Pam Richardson faces two primary challengers
Richardson opened her campaign office tonight with appearances and endorsements by Majority Whip Lida Harkins, Rep. Marie St. Fleur, Rep. Martin Walsh, and fellow Framingham Rep. Tom Sannicandro. Richardson's colleagues praised her as … [Read more...]
Raise the gas tax and eliminate the Pike tolls?
Once the original Pike bonds were paid off, there was no good reason to keep collecting tolls except that some people just couldn't bear to part with a revenue stream. It used to be, you could argue drivers got their money's worth from the … [Read more...]
Study: Boston, Lowell likely to suffer some of the nation’s largest job losses to offshoring
Areas with high concentrations of information technology jobs are most vulnerable, followed by those specializing in back-office services. Large metro areas (a million or more) are also most likely to experience a higher percentage … [Read more...]
Understanding Barack Obama
In reading Obama's comments about Kennedy's resolution, what I saw was a man who thinks it's more important to keep his eye on his long-range goal -- starting to pull troops out of Iraq over the next 4-6 months -- instead of concentrating … [Read more...]
6th Middlesex Update: Preparing for the Candidate-less Ballot
* Sixth Middlesex voters will not be given the courtesy of knowing the party affiliation of some of our candidates. Nick Sanchez sent out a mailing that didn't even mention he was endorsed by the Republican party and would likely be serving … [Read more...]
State-by-state voting technology report now online
Disclaimer: I am online managing editor at Framingham-based Computerworld and was one of the editors for this project.One-third of Americans voting next week will use voting machines that have never before served in a general election. … [Read more...]
Framingham Democratic Caucus endorses Pam Richardson in 6th Middlesex
Despite the endorsement, only Rep. Blumer's name will appear on the ballot since she had been running unopposed, and Secretary of State William Galvin ruled that there wasn't enough time to print up new ballots. The Democratic Town … [Read more...]