Charlie Baker deserved every bit of mockery he got in the final days of the governor's race for making up his fish tale either in part or in whole. But whether it's true or not, Baker's attempt to position himself as one of the harvesters … [Read more...]
Cod Fishermen Are Even More Screwed Than You Thought
After months of contentious debate, New Bedford Standard Times reporter Steve Urbon says the New England Fishery Management Council finalized deep cuts to cod fishing quotas yesterday: The final vote cut the available catch of Gulf of … [Read more...]
Scott the Fishermen: Did Brown’s Ad Pay Off?
One of the ads I saw most this summer in New Bedford was Scott Brown's ad claiming to be a champion of fishermen. It was classic Scott Brown - clubbing you over the head with his one-of-youness, male model masculinity & love of the … [Read more...]
Suit Aims To Block Charter
The Globe today reports on the suit to stop the charter in Gloucester. http://tinyurl.com/28j8psz Updated article from the Gloucester Daily times with more details. http://tinyurl.com/2689f4w … [Read more...]
Gloucester Parents Group Sues over Charter
From the Gloucester Daily Times: http://tiny.cc/a0fxh A group of Gloucester public school students' parents today filed a lawsuit aimed at overturning what they allege was an illegal approval of a local charter school that will harm the … [Read more...]
IG: Ed chief misled lawmakers, destroyed charter documents – Gloucester Daily Times
Today's installment of the Inspector General's report on the issues surrounding the approval of the Gloucester Community Arts Charter School paint a picture more worthy of Oliver North than our Commissioner and Secretary of Education. … [Read more...]
IG: Void Gloucester School Charter
In February, the board approved the Gloucester Community Arts Charter School, for grades 4-7, on Commissioner Mitchell Chester's recommendation. Gloucester officials opposed the school, saying it would drain resources to benefit an elite … [Read more...]
It’s been a mess Mr. Secretary
This may have happened already here in Massachusetts. While you were meeting with our state's Secretary of Education Paul Reville in Washington D.C. on February 24, 2009, an aide took his place on the Massachusetts Board of Elementary … [Read more...]
Deval adds to his Gloucester woes
Talk about your huge mistake. You are surrounded on both sides by folks seeking Paul Reville's resignation (or worse), Charlotte Golar Richie put out a statement with this interesting little paragraph. On Saturday, the Gloucester … [Read more...]
Reville Drowning in his Perfect Storm
Next, comes an editorial in the Boston Herald:Paul Reville must resign By Boston Herald Editorial Staff Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - Is there nothing the Patrick administration won't politicize? Now there's a growing body of evidence that … [Read more...]