Yesterday was the deadline to submit local caucus information to the state party, which is posted on their website. A few last minute submissions may still be added in the coming days. Registration opens 30 minutes prior to the announced … [Read more...]
JALSA Leadership Transition Indicates Next Chapter in Jewish Social Justice Advocacy
BOSTON, July 10, 2017- Sheila Decter, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA), and a tireless advocate for social and economic justice, civil rights and constitutional liberties in a career … [Read more...]
Carbon Pricing Bill Hearing
The campaign to put a price on carbon pollution in Massachusetts has unprecedented momentum. This past Tuesday, 200 carbon pricing supporters filled the halls of the State House, meeting with 50 different legislators. We … [Read more...]
Senate President Stan Rosenberg Post-Election Statement on Behalf of the Massachusetts Senate
Over the last week I have heard many heart-wrenching stories about children and adults expressing their sadness and fear based on the results of the national election. It is natural to feel sad and disappointed when your candidate doesn’t … [Read more...]
We will not sit idly by and watch our country be dragged back into the past
For many of us, last week’s election loss was about more than politics and we’re still coming to terms with the fact that millions of our fellow citizens voted for a candidate who is brazenly racist, xenophobic, and misogynistic. Since … [Read more...]
Bright New Day
This is my first post on Blue Mass Group. I've been following for years as a reader. But today decided the umbrella needed to be wider. We need more women and minorities posting here. So here you go. From a Muslim-American, child of … [Read more...]
Here’s why Massachusetts voters should say NNYY on November 8 ballot questions
The country will decide who our next president will be on November 8th, but Massachusetts voters will also make decisions on ballot questions that will have a significant impact locally. Here's why I will vote #NNYY next Tuesday. No On … [Read more...]
The Trouble With Timilty
(Note: This is a brief summary of the author's observations and personal opinions of his interactions as a voter and former political type, being marketed to by both Walter F Timilty and Nora Harrington, primary contenders for the state … [Read more...]
The Godzilla of opioids
Imagine an illicit drug so powerful that a dose of just three salt-sized grains is fatal. A drug so dangerous that first responders answering a 911 call reporting an overdose should wear hazmat suits to protect themselves from exposure to … [Read more...]
What About the Big T Questions?
Pardon me for riding the same MBTA hobby horse again. Several recent events and trends have me back up. The gist of it is why aren't the big kids — Gov. Baker, Speaker DeLeo, or MassDOT Board Chair Stephanie Pollack — getting real about … [Read more...]
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