Stan Rosenberg has become the highest-ranking current elected official in Massachusetts to endorse Yes on 4, the ballot question to legalize marijuana: Senate President Stan Rosenberg says he’s planning to vote for a ballot question that … [Read more...]

With apologies, I have to reprint the entire Associated Press story in full, because it is just too perfect: Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says he’s decided to run for Senate in 2018 if his wife agrees. On WPRO-AM Tuesday, he … [Read more...]

State Rep. Keiko Orrall (R-Lakeville) would like you to know two things: She's endorsing Donald Trump, and she has no choice in the matter. Orrall told State House News Service reporter Andy Metzger that she's endorsing Donald Trump, but … [Read more...]

From Andy Metzger at State House News Service: Right before the New Hampshire presidential primary last winter, U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark was waiting for a plane from Washington, D.C., to Boston when she saw the Wisconsin leader of the … [Read more...]

The Boston Globe editorial board has been on a year-long crusade to beg Republicans to stop being Republicans. During the primaries, they repeatedly asked Republicans to vote for Democrats' preferred Republicans. Surprise! Today's … [Read more...]

Progressives are often nervous to talk about how global warming is impacting our weather. Climate science deniers have lots of theories that are hard to answer! My advice is to focus on what we know: Extremely warm ocean water is adding … [Read more...]

Once again, warm Cape Cod Bay waters have forced a slowdown at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth. In its 44-year history, the plant has now had three heat-related slowdowns - all in the last four years: Mary Lampert, director of the … [Read more...]

The "New England Coalition for Affordable Energy" is a front group of the American Petroleum Institute with one goal: Build new and expanded fracked gas pipelines. But State House News Service recently reported on a "survey" by the … [Read more...]

Alex Rodriguez is playing his final game against the Red Sox tonight. With the Red Sox my favorite team and baseball my favorite sport, you could make a strong case for him as the top sports villain of my lifetime. ARod was both … [Read more...]