God, it’s ugly out there. Have you checked in with your financial adviser? How’s your retirement account? I snuck in a round of golf with
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Shays And Himes Debate Debates
Okay, let the games begin. A war of words has erupted between the camps of the great debaters Congressman Christopher Shays and his Democratic opponent
Read moreThe Council’s Counsel, Plus: Lenny, Mandy And Tizzy, And Earth To McCain
This one will be fun to watch. It probably doesn’t have the force of law and won’t become a major issue again until the 2011 mayoral election,
Read morePress Release Me, Let Me Go: Pelosi Stumps For Himes
We’re backed up on a bunch of press releases so I’ll leave four of them this weekend for your reading enjoyment. As we close in on November, campaign
Read moreMessage In A Bottle
It’s not every day that the most powerful woman in America (no, not Sarah; well not yet, anyway) visits locally. Speaker of the House Nancy
Read moreLook Out, Johnny Fabs In The Pol Pod, Plus: Council Bonds And Shays Hits Himes
Okay, strap in, former Mayor John Fabrizi has a lot to say, and he doesn’t disappoint. We sat down for a 21-minute Pol Pod on
Read moreBoard Of Ed Dough, Plus: Russo’s Viewpoint
Get a load of this: late Tuesday afternoon I spoke to Bob Curwen, co-chair of the City Council Budget and Appropriations Committee, and he says
Read moreIt’s Your Fault; No, It’s Your Fault
New week. What are you hearing? Will mayor Bill Finch unleash a new round of layoffs to close the budget gap? Some boards and commissions,
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