David asked about public safety: Given the rash of violence in Boston and elsewhere, what role does the governor have? Harshbarger sees the Governor as a coordinator between various stakeholders, i.e. AGs, DAs, mayors, federal state local … [Read more...]
Scapegoat accomplished
So, The Hack That Wouldn't Quit Matt Amorello is finally gone. And in the seasonal spirit of Schadenfreude, last night Fox 25 cemented its reputation as the news station for snotty 13-year-olds, playing the Ramones "Glad To See You Go" over … [Read more...]
Amorello resigns
Matthew Amorello announced his resignation this morning after losing the SJC hearing yesterday afternoon.The resignation is effective August 15, though Amorello will continue to collect his $223K salary through February 15, 2007. … [Read more...]
Ruling seems likely this afternoon on Amorello v. Romney case
In an hour-long hearing this morning before SJC Justice Francis Spina, lawyers for the Governor, Turnpike Authority chairman Matthew Amorello, and Authority board members Connaughton, Trimarco, and Pagliuca squared off on two issues: … [Read more...]
The Big Big Dig List
OK, so here's a list of people I want to see giving testimony at a long table that comes up to their necks, with nothing but a glass of lukewarm, sediment-laden tap water to comfort them:Jim Kerasiotes: Head of the Big Dig from 1991-2000. … [Read more...]
Big Dig Disaster
Big Dig Wasn't Worth The Cost (published Nov 16, 2004)The Globe is correct in pointing out two key problems with the central artery and tunnel project - but it may have missed the forest for the trees. Adrian Walker is right that after … [Read more...]