Democracy for America Cambridge has endorsed Jesse Gordon, Sam Seidel, Ken Reeves and Denise Simmons for Cambridge City Council. The decision came after a week of voting (both online and offline) preceded by about a month's worth of … [Read more...]

There's already been some response to a new report by Dem analysts William A. Galston and Elaine C. Kamarck (the latter of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government), which says that Dems need to "move to the center" -- wherever the … [Read more...]

From the indispensible Adam Reilly of the Phoenix, a great article on Speaker DiMasi and Senate Prez Travaglini. Here's what folks who take interest in the day-to-day may need to know [my emphasis throughout]:Right now, the legislature is … [Read more...]

As we discussed here, Comcast apparently reneged on its agreement to make the debate between Tom Menino and Maura Hennigan available until Nov. 2 through its "On Demand" service.  However, it's available online (links … [Read more...]

The Herald has helpfully provided a page where you can view the 2005 MCAS results statewide, by district, or by individual school.More than a quarter of all Massachusetts eighth graders failed math and science, and the numbers for math and … [Read more...]

Adam Reilly, who has written some of the Boston Phoenix's most interesting articles on local politics, has a new Phoenix-sponsored blog called Talking Politics.  It's on our daily reading list, and should be on yours too!  Welcome … [Read more...]

Boston Mayor Tom Menino and challenger Maura Hennigan squared off in a debate of sorts on WGBH's "Greater Boston" on Wednesday night.  I wasn't able to watch it (anyone out there care to offer a report?), but certainly voters … [Read more...]

Fascinating column by Brian McGrory today about Charlestown State Rep Eugene O'Flaherty. It's mostly about O'Flaherty's opposition to Melanie's Bill, which would increase penalties for DWI repeat-offenders, along with a good deal of general … [Read more...]

The normally mild-mannered Eisenthal Report turns green, grows enormous muscles and busts out of its shirt:Outgoing Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance Eric Kriss gave an interview that appeared in this morning's Boston … [Read more...]

If you live in Boston, Somerville, Medford, Winchester, or Woburn (ward 2 only), be sure to stop by your polling place today.  Preliminary elections for Boston City Council, and the final election for the Second Middlesex Senate seat … [Read more...]