A number of interesting political developments has rumbled the area’s political map: Senator Kennedy’s health and Mayor Domenic Sarno’s 180 on the trash fee, which will be discussed in a separate entry later. The return of Kennedy’s health is prompted by the recent suggestion by
Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s recent discovery of a malignant brain tumor has rocked the political world and especially his home state of Massachusetts. Both the Republican and the New York Times carried reactions from Massachusetts and National political figures. Were he unable to continue to
This week the city council rejected the Ethic Ordinance proposed by City Councilors Bruce Stebbins and Pat Markey. The measure failed on a split vote of 4-4 given Councilor Kateri Walsh’s absence. Two measures were proposed, one to pass the ordinance and another to send
Well, sorta. State Senator Michael Knapik has proposed using the budget process to get the idea of casinos back on the table. You may remember the trauma and drama that Gov. Deval Patrick and Mass. House Speaker Sal DiMasi went fighting to bring gambling to
As the Massachusetts House of Representatives passes the FY2009 budget, turmoil may be on the horizon as Beacon Hill descends deeper and deeper into controversy. According to today’s edition of the Republican, the budget passed under a pall as Republican lawmakers continue to issue calls