A new poll released by Suffolk University shows that voters in Massachusetts are moving away from the third party candidates and toward the Republican and Democratic nominees Charlie Baker and Deval Patrick. This news does not bode well for Democrat turned Independent Treasurer Tim Cahill
The Springfield City Council. A body informal by style, but governed by procedure, the Council experienced a paramount shift in the way that it is composed and by extension how it operates. City Council President Jose Tosado, announced changes in the structure of committees earlier
Several days late, but who knows how many dollars short, we would like to share with you some photographs from last Tuesday’s opening to the 75th annual Springfield Public Forum. The series is the last fully free to the public lecture in the country or
The stunning victory of tea party backed Sarah Palin look alike Christine O’Donnell over establishment candidate Republican Congressman Mike Castle dealt a blow to the Republican party’s efforts to gain control of the US Senate come November. However, the implications of the election run much
Today is Primary Day in Massachusetts and in the Pioneer Valley that actual means choices instead of mere formality. From US House races to the DA’s race to numerous contests for seats on Beacon Hill, the 2010 election has attracted significant interest among many in
Offical Baker Campaign Portrait For our second edition of the Governor Giveth and the Governor Taketh Away, we take a look at Charlie Baker. Baker, an official in the administrations of Republican governors and CEO at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, is the Republican nominee for
Despite the widespread panic (or joy) that this year’s midterms have elicited on the national level, 2010 is also proving to be an interesting if not particularly apocalyptic and/or providential on the local level. A smattering of races are attracting some attention. The lynch pin
Neal’s Wikipedia Photo. Partly due to percolating over this and partly due to laziness, WMassP&I returns to reality with a new posting focusing on a figure oft-mentioned, but rarely explored. There is little doubt that he is a giant in the political establishment of the
This week, Massachusetts Republican Senator, Scott Brown, announced that he would vote to end debate (filibuster) of the sweeping financial reform bill now awaiting Senate passage. With the support of Maine’s Republican Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, the Democratic Senate leadership has the votes
With the Massachusetts Senate passing its own casino gambling bill, the gaming industry’s march into Massachusetts is now all but complete. Although sticking points remain, particularly Speaker DeLeo’s treasured slot parlors, it seems unlikely that some compromise cannot be hammered out. Since no political downside