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CompUSA, Super 88 stand up for freedom!

November 22, 2006 By David

From today's Globe:Electronics retailer CompUSA Inc. and Asian grocer Super 88 are planning to open on Thanksgiving Day in Massachusetts, apparently in defiance of the state's 17th-century blue laws that prohibit most merchants from doing … [Read more...]

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Some friendly advice to Governor-elect Patrick: Ignore everyone trying to give you friendly advice

November 21, 2006 By David

In a column patronizingly entitled "Some friendly advice for the governor-elect," Scot Lehigh says he's "getting a little nervous here."Good.Personally, I hope everyone who's part of the ossified political establishment in this state -- and … [Read more...]

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“Civic Engagement” — hey, that’s us, right?

November 17, 2006 By David

One of the things you can do on the new Patrick/Murray Transition site is send your comments directly to one of the various "working groups," each of which is charged with looking at the current situation in state government and in the … [Read more...]

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Major announcement on Patrick/Murray appointments and transition teams; transition website is up

November 17, 2006 By David

First things first: here is the Patrick/Murray Transition website.  If you're looking for information on the working groups or want to send in your resume to be considered for a job in the administration, that's the place to go.Some … [Read more...]

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Patrick opens the door to casinos

November 17, 2006 By David

Today's Herald reports that Deval Patrick has left the door quite ajar to allowing slot machines and possibly full-fledged casinos in Massachusetts -- a big shift from Mitt Romney, who was unalterably opposed, and one that sets up the first … [Read more...]

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Something That Has Been Bothering Me

November 9, 2006 By rollbiz

My question is: Why is Reconstruction used as the beginning of time in this scenario? I've done some admittedly quick research and I can't find a satisfactory answer. It doesn't seem likely to me that there was a black governor before … [Read more...]

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8/17 7:30 pm-ish WRKO 680 AM Talk Radio on MA Health Plan

August 17, 2006 By annem

Heads up for anyone that's interested--sorry for the late notice.  I'll be on the Todd Freiburg show talking about concerns related to the Chapter 58 law … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-reform, healthcare, ma, politics

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