Blue Mass Group

Reality-based commentary on politics.

  • Shop
  • Subscribe to BMG
  • Contact
  • Log In
  • Front Page
  • All Posts
  • About
  • Rules
  • Events
  • Register on BMG

National Grid wants more money.

July 7, 2009 By liveandletlive

The cost of electricity and it's transmission is already way over the top.   from wggb.com The largest electric utility in Massachusetts wants to use the extra $111 million in revenue to upgrade its electrical distribution system and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: basic-needs, electricity, greed, inflation, middle-class, national-grid, western-ma, working-poor

FYI Governor Patrick Town Hall meeting Monday night

April 5, 2009 By liveandletlive

Happy to hear he is getting out there to help us "get it", as we have been asking him rather loudly to do. It is terrific that he is coming to Western MA. It will be streamed live at this link Monday night at 8PM. .  The questions will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: chicopee, governor-patrick, town-meeting, western-ma, wwlp

Expanding rail service to expand economic growth

March 18, 2009 By liveandletlive

Blake Lamothe, Chairman of the Palmer Redevelopment Authority, and owner of the Palmer Union Station, has provided a written statement giving more information on bringing passenger rail service to Palmer. In the interest of bringing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: amtrak, commuter-rail, economic-prosperity, jobs, massachusetts, palmer-ma, shovel-ready, stimulus, western-ma

Let’s bring East and West back together.

March 14, 2009 By liveandletlive

I am writing this post to gather support for expanding commuter rail and Amtrak service from Boston to Palmer MA and points West. Please consider writing to your Senator or Congressperson in support of this. Thanks so much. A happy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: carbon-footprint, commuter-rail-service, expansion, jobs, massachusetts, palmer, pollution, rush-hour-traffic, shovel-ready, stimulus, western-ma

Recommended Posts

  • No posts liked yet.

Recent User Posts

Predictions Open Thread

December 22, 2022 By jconway

This is why I love Joe Biden

December 21, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Garland’s Word

December 19, 2022 By terrymcginty

Some Parting Thoughts

December 19, 2022 By jconway

Beware the latest grift

December 16, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Thank you, Blue Mass Group!

December 15, 2022 By methuenprogressive

Recent Comments

  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftSo where to, then??
  • Christopher on Some Parting ThoughtsI've enjoyed our discussions as well (but we have yet to…
  • Christopher on Beware the latest griftI can't imagine anyone of our ilk not already on Twitter…
  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftI will miss this site. Where are people going? Twitter?…
  • chrismatth on A valedictoryI joined BMG late - 13 years ago next month and three da…
  • SomervilleTom on Geopolitics of FusionEVERY un-designed, un-built, and un-tested technology is…
  • Charley on the MTA on A valedictoryThat’s a great idea, and I’ll be there on Sunday. It’s a…

Archive

@bluemassgroup on Twitter

Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

From our sponsors




Google Calendar







Search

Archives

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter




Copyright © 2025 Owned and operated by BMG Media Empire LLC. Read the terms of use. Some rights reserved.