Regardless of what anyone thinks about yesterday's events, IMHO anyone with any sense ought to agree on one thing: the two guys who earned $7 an hour to actually put up the doodads should not face felony charges. It seems perfectly … [Read more...]
Vennochi: Walsh to replace Johnston as head of Mass. Dems
Once again, one of the more important local political stories of the day is being reported not on the front page or in the Metro section, but on the op-ed page. Joan Vennochi's column today pretty much confirms that Phil Johnston, … [Read more...]
Herald front-pages Boston violence
Today's startling Herald front page:The story paints a pretty grim picture.The 54 teenagers slain in Boston since the start of 2004 account for nearly half of the 123 teens murdered over the past 10 years.Prior to Dec. 22, just three … [Read more...]
Turner Broadcasting can go f%#& itself
HT to milo2000, who notes the WBZ story confirming that today's "suspicious device" scare that shut down parts of I-93 and Storrow Drive -- thereby making thousands of drivers sit in stalled traffic for hours -- are part of some stupid … [Read more...]
The individual mandate still sucks
Today's Globe reports that over 200,000 MA residents who already have health insurance may have to upgrade their coverage -- i.e., buy a more expensive plan -- in order to avoid being penalized by the All-Knowing And Beneficent State … [Read more...]
RIP Father Drinan
Rev. Robert F. Drinan, the first and only Catholic priest to serve as a voting member of Congress, has died at age 86. A five-term member of the House of Representatives, Father Drinan was one of its most liberal members. His strong anti … [Read more...]
What should Deval Patrick’s campaign committee do now?
One of the big post-election questions 'round here has been what Deval Patrick's campaign organization will, and should, become, now that it has served the initial purpose for which it was created. An email blast that many of you … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick’s first podcast [update: and regular call-in show]
... is available at this link.UPDATE: And, to those of you who were looking for some interactivity, ask and ye shall receive!Governor Deval Patrick will host a live monthly call-in feature entitled "Ask the Governor" beginning on Thursday, … [Read more...]
Hacks gone wild: special “from beyond the grave” edition
Just when you thought she couldn't waste any more of the taxpayers' money, she's baaaaaaaack!That's right, folks: Marie Parente, perhaps the least-lamented of last year's ousted legislators, wants a bigger pension. She thinks that, in … [Read more...]
Pro-equality legislator from Dedham apparently leaving to join Patrick administration
State Rep. Robert K. Coughlin (D-Dedham) is reportedly about to receive and accept an offer to join the Patrick administration as director of business development. (Here's the Globe article -- scroll down for the relevant item.)At … [Read more...]
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