As Massachusetts picks up after another storm that created "historic" coastal flooding, we have to reflect on what's in store. [No, we don't necessarily know that climate change "caused" any particular weather event; but let's not be … [Read more...]
Not so fast, Olympics boosters
It’s not showtime yet, but auditions are underway for the big stage of the 2024 Summer Games here in our wee burg of Boston. Somehow Boston edged our the U.S. competition to become the USOC pick. Now of course, it will go up against … [Read more...]
Helping to fix our infrastructure problems: my Globe op-ed
Dear BMG'ers, I hope you'll take a few minutes to read my op-ed that appears in today's Boston Globe. It highlights our infrastructure and transportation crisis and offers an approach that will not only fund long-overdue investments, but … [Read more...]
Khazei Looks to Popular Uprising
Speaking with us today at Left Ahead, Alan Khazei remains astonishingly energized and optimistic. He is convinced that as a nation we shall find our way out of the economic and political messes we are in today. He does think that doing so … [Read more...]
Has the GOP become the party of Cain?
Today's GOP would have us believe that someone somewhere will volunteer to feed the hungry, care for the sick, and ensure jobs for our children and their future. This is magical thinking, and in fact the reason for the decline of … [Read more...]
URGENT – BOIL WATER IN MWRA COMMUNITIES
MAJOR water pipe break in Weston leads to boil water order in EVERY MWRA Community east of Weston which includes: IF YOUR TOWN IS ON THIS LIST YOUR WATER IS NOT SAFE TO DRINK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Arlington, Lexington Belmont Boston … [Read more...]
Thinking Big During Big Disasters…
Do you know of friends, neighbors, and elected officials working on these types of plans? Drop me a note at harmony@realclout.org, write us a tweet, or leave a comment on our Facebook page to share! Check out our latest newsletter for … [Read more...]
Government for the people, and by the people would be
In a healthy representative democracy, the Governor and every legislator would understand that the role of government is to: 1. Provide common infrastructure* by spreading the costs across society in a fair manner; 2. … [Read more...]
Trains, not planes, for Lynn.
Winning government funding for projects and jobs in Massachusetts is a proper goal for any of our US Senators and members of Congress. Yet it is not enough that projects simply be located here to merit their support. Projects should create … [Read more...]
Some musings about what government is FOR, with POLL!
As one of the wealthiest states in the wealthiest nation the reality that a local motel has 75 families, one to a room, with more than 150 children between them nauseates me. As to what government is "supposed to do" here is a first pass at … [Read more...]