Here's a shocker, at least as far as I'm concerned. During an appearance on Urban Update this morning, Governor Patrick was apparently asked who he planned on supporting in the 2008 primaries, and according to the Globe his … [Read more...]
Watching the new administration
William Galvin, on his guided tour of the Executive Offices tells us thatEvery governor has the opportunity to choose a portrait of a former governor to hang over the mantel in his office. Governor Dukakis had chosen Samual Adams, governor. … [Read more...]
Here’s Your Sign
BOHICA! You have the right to crappy auto insurance!Mitt, try as he might wanted to "reform". Remember the astroturf "movement"?http://www.fairnessf...The real reason auto insurance companies DON'T flock to Massachusetts is … [Read more...]
Will Deval Raise Taxes?
This was in the Globe this morning:Aides to Governor-elect Deval Patrick said yesterday that the state is facing a deficit that could reach $1 billion next year, a looming budget gap that observers say could force Patrick to scale back his … [Read more...]
Questions about the Handover
I heard something on the news tonight about there being a change from "tradition" in the handover of the statehouse tokens of power from one governor to the next and the inauguaration. I heard that Mitt Romney will give up the … [Read more...]
Inaugural Plans – A Glass Half Full Perspective
1) Inclusiveness.Who usually gets to attend an inaugural ball? Isn't it the top tier of the campaign organization and the fat cat donors? With a campaign organization the size of Deval's, how would you decide who get's invited … [Read more...]
People-Powered Inauguration
And the Patrick/Murray inaugural ball is being held at the new South Boston Convention Center. From what I understand, anyone who wants to get in can, the place is that big. And the $50 ball ticket price? I was told that it's usually much … [Read more...]
What to Do About the Inauguration
Dear, dear, what are we to do about this expensive inauguration? Brian McCrory wants us to skip all the parties and throw open the State House doors. Problem with that is that the folks in western Mass. will feel left out. … [Read more...]
Lowell I and Lowell II (Working Group Meeting Reports)
After reading Lowell's "Big Dig" molehill expansion on BMG last week, I thought it would be interesting to compare last week's working group session (local government and budget) to last night's (K-12 education).Last week's was in a … [Read more...]
Reminder: Technology Working Group, 7:00 PM Tonight on BMG
Hi Folks,This is a quick reminder that the Technology Working Group will be holding an online community meeting right here on BMG between 7:00 and 8:30 tonight. We hope you can join us.The Governor-elect asked that our group … [Read more...]
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