Blue Mass. Group , Feb. 2, 2013 - 2:08 pm
Well, this would be interesting. Middlesex District Attorney Gerard Leone tells the Herald he’s considering getting into the Democratic race for U.S. Senate, a move that could shock the party establishment and completely...
JimSullivanINK , Feb. 2, 2013 - 10:41 am
Thurs.. Jan. 31I wanna rock and roll all nite/And eat tea and biscuits every day! - Alioacha Merker, Upper Crust fan.We've known Nat Freedberg, singer-guitarist of the Upper Crust, going back aways to his band the Flies...
Off On A Tangent , Feb. 2, 2013 - 8:16 am
Tim Shey tweets: So fun seeing @gregorybrothers collaborating with @jimmyfallon tonight. And my old pal @stevegarfield as the thumbnail. http://youtu.be/ZBPik8Q4DuE THIS is SO cool. When my friend Jimmy Fallon put the call...
Massachusetts Liberal , Feb. 2, 2013 - 7:33 am
The desperation of Massachusetts Republicans today can be summed up in one name: Ann Romney.It's not so much that Scott Brown opted out of the special election for U.S. Senate. It's how he did it -- a tweet to the Herald and...
Hub Blog , Feb. 2, 2013 - 6:44 am
Despite another amazing setback for the Celts, they win another amazing game. This crippled, hobbled team is starting to intrigue. I’m more eager to watch games now than I was before Rondo and Sullinger were hurt. Clippers,...
YourArlington.com , Feb. 2, 2013 - 5:02 am
"The 39 Steps" at AFD, is underway for $20, according to this schedule: Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25 and 26, at 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1 and 2, at 8 p.m.; Sundays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, at 4 p.m. To purchase...
Blue Mass. Group , Feb. 1, 2013 - 9:36 pm
NRA releases instructional video produced by its top educators (hat tip, Moveon) Gun Fails: A Comprehensive Collection To Commemorate ‘Gun Appreciation’ Day Daniel Kurtzman: “The Pentagon lifted the ban...
Off On A Tangent , Feb. 1, 2013 - 8:31 pm
Video review of Vine: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxd2nLwqpQ As seen on The Social Hour on TWiT.TV 2/1/13 twit.tv/show/the-social-hour/96 AD: Image: Steve Garfield's Ultimate List of Video Gear Image: Experimenting with...
Blue Mass. Group , Feb. 1, 2013 - 7:04 pm
Jack E. Robinson emails BMG as follows: I’m mulling pulling papers on Monday as an Independent, which I changed to right after the November election! Robinson, as you may recall, ran as a Republican against Steve Lynch...
YourArlington.com , Feb. 1, 2013 - 10:24 am
The town seeks a qualified candidate for the Arlington Redevelopment Board (ARB). The vacancy occurred in April when Ted Fields was named economic-development planner. Candidates with experience in civil or...
Off On A Tangent , Feb. 1, 2013 - 7:40 am
Facebook has Threaded Comments, a photo by stevegarfield on Flickr. Is this new? Can government be an instrument for good? www.facebook.com/HuffingtonPost/posts/477772185593147 Update: It's a limited test.
Massachusetts Liberal , Feb. 1, 2013 - 6:00 am
Class lines are being drawn in the race for the vacant US Senate seat -- and Scott Brown hasn't even brought his truck to the fray.Steve Lynch entered the Democratic contest with a bang, rhetorically donning his work boots...
Boston Biker , Jan. 31, 2013 - 9:42 pm
  Every day I pass dozens if not hundreds of poor souls trapped in cars, waiting. Waiting to move forward a couple feet, waiting for the red light, waiting for all the cars ahead of them to inch through the light....
Boston Biker , Jan. 31, 2013 - 9:33 pm
From the BCU website: ——— Membership and Development Manager – Boston Cyclists Union The Membership and Development Manager is the main generator and organizer of the Boston Cyclists Union’s rapidly...
Massachusetts Liberal , Jan. 31, 2013 - 6:09 am
Is William "Mo" Cowan the best choice for interim US senator or is Deval Patrick putting legacy over reality?That's the mini-debate swirling in the wake of Patrick's choice of his former chief of staff to warm the seat left...
Hub Blog , Jan. 30, 2013 - 11:41 am
Congratulations to William ‘Mo’ Cowan for getting appointed interim U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. Besides apparently being well regarded by both Gov. Romney and Gov. Patrick, he’s A.) Talented. B.) African-American. B.)...
Massachusetts Liberal , Jan. 30, 2013 - 6:00 am
John Kerry and a couple of state legislators may have said "adios" yesterday, but it's pretty clear one pol with longevity plans to stick around.Massachusetts may be looking at a special election to replace Secretary of...
Massachusetts Liberal , Jan. 29, 2013 - 6:17 am
The perils of trying to cut health care costs are on display in state legislatures around the country as industry lobbyists try to sidestep federal law to get a deal that's good for them if not for us.Pharmaceuticals and...
Hub Blog , Jan. 28, 2013 - 9:54 am
I gotta confess, I had two immediate reactions after learning Rondo is out for the season, one reaction immediately following the other: 1.) Complete shock, as I realized the season is probably over for the Celts. 2.)...
Massachusetts Liberal , Jan. 28, 2013 - 6:25 am
Kentucky Democrats have an idea on how to make Mitch McConnell a five-term senator. Join forces with the Tea Party.It's an unusual coalition that seems to be shaping up in Kentucky to challenge the Senate Minority Leader who...
Boston blog news , Jan. 26, 2013 - 6:49 pm
A Sharon obstetrician yesterday filed suit against an Illinois blogger with whom she's been engaged in an increasingly nasty flamewar over home births. In her suit, filed in US District Court in Boston, Dr. Amy Tuteur of the...
Boston blog news , Jan. 26, 2013 - 12:25 pm
The MBTA Ruined My Life.
Hub Blog , Jan. 26, 2013 - 5:59 am
Celts lose six in a row. … Is it reaching, or has it already reached, total meltdown stage? There’s something profoundly wrong with the chemistry of this team. They're almost as bad as the Sox were the past two seasons. Well...
Hub Blog , Jan. 23, 2013 - 1:10 pm
Gotta love it: Hillary is just throwing it back at Republicans over Benghazi. She was definitely a little too flippant in her answer. But her frustration is justified. This is a classic group-think/echo-chamber issue among...
Hub Blog , Jan. 23, 2013 - 10:10 am
The Celts have now lost four straight. The Avery Bradley bounce is most definitely over.  … I was kind of counting on the Celts, post-Pats debacle, to carry me through the winter. Not going to happen. Oh, well. I can...