Boston's known as a city with a pretty lively musical culture. Beyond the big-money, high-glamour organizations like the BSO and Handel and Haydn, the classical scene is teeming with smaller,  entrepreneurial, innovative organizations … [Read more...]

It's more repo men! Link:A top aide to Governor Mitt Romney wants Massachusetts hospitals to bemore aggressive in collecting from patients who do not pay their bills,and he said the problem may be addressed by legislation theadministration … [Read more...]

The Globe has a story today (hat tip to our resident troll!) in which US Rep. Michael Capuano goes after Tom Reilly's wishy-washiness on gay marriage and the death penalty, largely along the same lines as we did here.Also, as we first noted … [Read more...]

If you've arrived at this blog by clicking on the link in the Boston Phoenix's story about the Democratic convention last weekend, welcome!  Our convention coverage is here (be sure to read the comments, which contain as much info as … [Read more...]

A couple of reports about a press conference held this morning in Somerville suggest that the Green Line is definitely heading all the way to West Medford, despite the apparent misgivings of some in that community.  I haven't been able … [Read more...]

Some interesting articles from the papers.A story in the Herald that, to me, sums up very nicely what's at stake in the gay marriage debate.Two men in their 70s: "This has given us peace of mind.  The legal benefits are so … [Read more...]

The Herald reports that Tom Reilly, when asked whether he supports gay marriage at the convention this weekend, courageously responded as follows:I think it's time to move on.Well what the fudge is that supposed to mean?  Is he for it … [Read more...]

I rode up this morning with former Cambridge City Council candidateand all-around good guy John Pitkin. While looking for the AffordableHousing "breakout meeting" (i.e. a rap session with experts and pols)held at Lowell High … [Read more...]

Following on our post of earlier today, we're pleased to see yet another entrant into the ever-more-crowded field of lefty blogs covering local politics in this bluest of blue states.  Lynne at "Left in Lowell" will be … [Read more...]

Link:With state officials expected to soon announce plans to build the GreenLine extension to Somerville and Medford, reaction in those citiesdiffered dramatically yesterday.While Somerville officials  were ecstatic about the project, … [Read more...]