Yesterday, Governor's Councilor Robert Jubinville sent a letter to state leadership recommending we decriminalize heroin and establish state-run methadone clinics to combat the opiate overdose crisis. From the Taunton Daily … [Read more...]
How Broken is Boston?
Let's get real. Let's drop the parochialism and chauvinism. Boston is messed up — but not beyond fixing. I've lived here over 35 years, but I'm not a lotus eater. There are big problems, but there are fixes. Some require courage and … [Read more...]
Whose side are they on?
The Massachusetts governor's race comes down to one basic question: Who can you count on to fight for Massachusetts families? When things get really tough – when you work hard, play by the rules, but something terrible happens and you're … [Read more...]
Baker, Coakley Complete Near Sweep of Gateway Cities in Primary
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 http://www.massinc.org/INCSpot/Baker-Coakley-Complete-Near-Sweep-of-Gateway-Cities-in-Primary.aspx Mimicking much of the rest of the Commonwealth, Gateway Cities voted resoundingly to send Democrat … [Read more...]
First Gubernatorial Debate – Reactions, Analysis
Originally Posted at Only In Boston The three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Governor squared off in the first of five debates to be held before the primary election on September 9th. The hour-long debate, streamed … [Read more...]
Governor candidates on transportation and smart growth
Transportation for Massachusetts and the MA Smart Growth Alliance asked the Democratic, Republican and Independent candidates for governor to respond to ten questions. The questions were submitted in late May, and received in June/July. … [Read more...]
Create the Vote Meeting in Boston Tonight
Over the next eight months, the race to elect a new governor of Massachusetts will provide candidates and voters the opportunity to discuss the strengths and challenges of the Commonwealth and debate our vision to strengthen the economy, … [Read more...]
Let’s end child poverty
We are a wealthy state in a wealthy nation, and yet one out of every seven people in Massachusetts lives in poverty. And even that doesn’t tell the true story. The number is 29% among African Americans here; 40% among Latinos. … [Read more...]
Tea Party’s Fisher Would Be MA Gov.
Small business owner, erstwhile unemployed guy, and self-identified MA Tea Party Republican Mark Fisher wants to be governor here. He spoke with me today about his vision of what government should and should not be about. On his campaign … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Forgive Martha Coakley
Yes, yes I know. The opinion I hold is a rather rare and controversial one among many Democrats, especially those who attend the caucuses. Four years after a stunning loss to Scott Brown, many in the party seemingly still hold the loss … [Read more...]
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