Fellow Democrats, I was extremely disappointed when I viewed Kevin Coppinger's response to a question on his campaign Facebook page. A constituent of Essex County asked the canidate why we had an elected Sheriff. In response Coppinger … [Read more...]
Arts matter in Lynn
Arts matter. That's why we are asking lawmakers to increase the budget of the Massachusetts Cultural Council to $16.1 million. MASSCreative Executive Director Matt Wilson teamed up with Raw Arts Works Executive Director Kit Jenkins to make … [Read more...]
Playing Politics in the Transportation Bill
So we now have a proposed resident discount program that increases fares for the communities most impacted but now includes Winthrop, which had never received a reduced toll in the past. This is troubling for three reasons. (1) … [Read more...]
Kerry Details Economic Recovery
Cross-posting note: This also appears at Marry in Massachusetts with a mug and a more dramatic head.I didn't see the dailies in Lynn in the North Shore Community College's gym, nor do today's papers carry Kerry coverage. They … [Read more...]
The Lynn Item covers the continuing failure to pay court-appointed attorneys
To quote the secretary of the Essex County Bar Assn.:Members of the Essex County Bar Association Advocates in Salem remain similarly perplexed.?Our members have a contract with the state, which insures them at all times, and states they … [Read more...]