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April 13, 2009 By Charley on the MTA

Former DiMasi [Deputy -- corrected] Chief of Staff [- and Communications Director] David Guarino gives a brief budget-week preview from his new digs at MS&L. News hits Friday @ 5pm, he says. via David G., watch for Terry Murray's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: green-line, guarino, mbta, medford, patrick, therese-murray

Health care: Fighting the right and real battles

March 16, 2009 By Charley on the MTA

I hope that this website cannot be accused of withholding criticism of the current governor. And writing a purely laudatory post makes me feel awkward. But it must be done. Today's New York Times bird's eye view gives us occasion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: costs, health-care, martha-coakley, patrick, therese-murray

MA health care noticed by the WaPo

October 30, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

Should we have a President Obama next year, all eyes will indeed be on Massachusetts with regard to health care. As the article mentions, Obama's plan is essentially the framework of the Massachusetts plan -- minus the personal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dimasi, health-care, massachusetts, national, obama, patrick, therese-murray

Something to pay attention to this general election.

September 10, 2008 By cambridge_paul

And that would be the lack of attention that Massachusetts will be receiving and another reminder that it's imperative we pass National Popular Vote legislation the next session which begins in January. I thought today would be the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: national-popular-vote, npv, sal-dimasi, therese-murray

Come march with Sen Kerry in the July 4th Parade in Plymouth!

July 1, 2008 By terri-buchman

Plymouth, Mass, "America's Hometown," will be holding it's annual Fourth of July Parade this Friday starting at 9:30 am.  Massachusetts State Senate President and Plymouth resident Therese Murray is the Grand Marshall for 2008. Senator … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: events, holiday, john-kerry, plymouth, therese-murray

Quick hits

May 28, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

Rep. Markey proposes 85% reduction in CO2 by 2050 with a cap-and-trade program. Auctioning pollution credits would raise $8 trillion for renewables in that time. Wow.It's my impression that Sen. Kerry is likely to support the flawed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 10th-suffolk, environment, global-warming, iraq, julian, kerry, markey, mike-rush, oceans, patrick, police-details, therese-murray

Wind farms vs. unclean energy

May 15, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

A couple of wind-related items today ... First, Terry Murray takes care of business and sets the table to zone our oceans. This will hopefully give us some regulatory clarity for wind farm development and fishing vs. preservation. Good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cape-wind, energy, environment, fishing, ma-senate, massachusetts, oceans, therese-murray, wind-energy, wind-farms

Governor’s speech on green energy

May 6, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

... to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce this past weekend. I heard it Sunday night on 'BUR ... and it's pretty good. Here's the link ...And I really believe we must think of this as a shift in age, not merely a shift in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dimasi, energy, environment, green-energy, patrick, therese-murray

Health care cost control passes committee in Senate

April 16, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

... And one would have to imagine that it's going to be pretty close to what the Senate passes. John McDonough calls it "strong legislation", most critically banning drug companies from giving bribes "gifts" to doctors, and having the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: costs, health-care, therese-murray

Fight over police details is on — more’s at stake

April 2, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

From this article ... Sen. Robert O'Leary, D-Barnstable: supportive of the proposal but wants more specifics.Senate President Therese Murray, D-Plymouth: backed the change as part of Senate transportation reforms.Rep. Demetrius … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dimasi, infrastructure, massachusetts, mbta, patrick, police-details, therese-murray, transportation

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