This event is presented in collaboration with the Old South Meeting House, a museum and National Historic Landmark dedicated to the free exchange of ideas, as part of the Partners in Dialogue series. … [Read more...]
Open mouth….insert Menino’s foot
Hi All: Another debaucle from Mayor Tom Menino which is even more embarassing than the "Lite Brite Fiasco". It appears that the mayor just had to speak out regarding the tragedy in Hyde Park , a heinous murder of a hard working pizza … [Read more...]
Say it ain’t so… Menino endorses Mike Rush for State Senate???!!!
I received a piece of literature from the Mike Rush for State Senate campaign that has a picture of him with Boston Mayor Thomas Menino touting Mike Rush as his choice for State Senator in the Suffolk & Norfolk State Senate District. … [Read more...]
Boston Archdiocese blocks access to critical bloggers
There's a great story by Lisa Wangsness in today's Globe about the Boston Archdiocese's adoption of the age-old solution to people who express critical opinions: try to silence them. The Archdiocese of Boston, under attack by anonymous … [Read more...]
Boston Council Prez Talks Power
Ross is a politician but not cowardly or overly slick. Among other ideas, he included:Home rule: A vestige of class warfare that cripples the city. Boston should be able to govern itself. Term limits:Mayor Tom Menino has been fine, … [Read more...]
Stories from the Campaign Trail
HANNA On a hot summer day a few weeks ago, I canvassed a neighborhood in Brockton. I rang the doorbell at this one brick house, and a middle-aged man came to the door holding a cool glass of lemonade in his right hand. As he … [Read more...]
Tobin Goes Crosstown
John was not shy either about discussing the elections he lost and the legislation he wasn't able to get passed (like citywide free Wi-Fi). Also, he brought the personal in with tales of his upbringing and more recently how Isberg and other … [Read more...]
Pops down the national TV drain
Here's a little Hatch Shell history: 1929 - The Boston Pops start the free concerts in the Esplanade 1974 - The 1812 Overture, church bells, cannon, and fireworks are added to the free concert on July 4. 1976 - Bicentennial brings out … [Read more...]
Shouldn’t Boston have to share the 2 1/2 pain?
In my own hometown of Brockton we had three overrides on the ballot in '08 (all three failed), and then had to lay off more than 400 teachers last week. Sadly, we don't have hundreds of thousands hidden away in other accounts, let … [Read more...]
Signature Drive
Dear Fellow Progressive Democrats: We need your help! The deadline for submitting signatures is rapidly approaching. We have to submit 300 valid signatures to city and town clerks' offices by Tuesday, April 27th; so, we've set a goal … [Read more...]
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