A platform-specific annotated subset of the campaign sites of the dozen running to be Boston's Mayor follows. The last post on the topic was likely too dense. Of course, this is a cross-post from Marry in Massachusetts. Yesterday, … [Read more...]
12 Boston Mayor Websites, So-So
After looking at the campaign websites for the dozen candidates for the Boston mayoralty, I was stunned by their mediocrity...and worse. In this cross-post from Marry in Massachusetts, I combined my subjective judgments with verifiable … [Read more...]
Conley vs. Veterans for Peace
Suffolk DA Dan Conley's office has announced that it will appeal the dismissal of "disturbing a lawful assembly" charges brought against members of the group Veterans for Peace. As you may recall, these dangerous scofflaws engaged in … [Read more...]
Quick hits for Tuesday
How disgraceful is it that we're barely offering any special visas to those Iraqis who have risked their lives -- and their families' -- to translate for us? The most generous proposal -- caught up in haggling over money -- is for … [Read more...]
Dan Conley – Clueless in Revere
A young Revere police officer on their gang unit ends a night out with his fiancée by joining other off duty gang unit members behind the high school. There is alcohol present. Then a 17 year old arrives. Words are exchanged between the … [Read more...]
More on the Suffolk DA (if you can stand it)
A few more data points on the ongoing spat between Suffolk DA Dan Conley and BPD Commissioner Ed Davis.This interesting op-ed from the Globe a few days ago argues that Conley is absolutely wrong to divide up homicide jurisdiction in the way … [Read more...]
Meanwhile, people are getting shot in broad daylight
Globe says...One person was injured when shots were fired this afternoon on Langdon Street in the city's Roxbury section. Police said the victim, a male, was taken to Boston Medical Center. But no further information was immediately … [Read more...]
Commissioner Davis goes after DA Conley; Globe wonders why we can’t all get along
The latest in ConleyGate:Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis gave Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley detailed reasons yesterday for why his department should retain control of all Boston homicide investigations and suggested that … [Read more...]
Suffolk DA Dan Conley starting to look really silly
The fallout continues from Suffolk DA Dan Conley's ham-handed power-grab in which he displaces Boston police detectives in favor of the State Police for homicides occurring on MBTA property and a few other places.Perhaps the most … [Read more...]
Hacks gone wild — special Suffolk DA edition
I nearly choked on my Cheerios when I read this story in today's Globe.After months of tension between state and Boston police, Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said yesterday he has placed State Police in charge of investigating … [Read more...]