Tag: Massachusetts
New England Staycations Still a Great Option
Under the sponsorship of WROR the See New England Festival will be taking place Saturday June, 19th from 10am to 5 pm. This appears to only be the second year of the festival which takes place on Boston’s City Hall Plaza. In 2009 there definitely was a move away from more expensive air travel to […]
Boston Boil Order Lifted BUT…
Yay! The boil order that has been affecting 2 million people in Massachusetts including Boston has been lifted (except for the town of Saugus). Though in reality we are very lucky that it only has taken this long to fix the water problem I for one can not believe how relieved I am. KEEP IN […]
Conan O’Brien Gets a New Gig – Will Fans Follow?
Brookline’s Conan O’Brien didn’t waste any time finding a new network. Based on his agreement with NBC he would not be able to have a show until at least September and it looks like the new show on TBS is set to start in November. The drama with NBC was of particular interest here in […]
GOP Gubernatorial Hopeful Baker Tries to Slam Door on Mihos’ Campaign
Seeking to avoid a potentially distracting and divisive primary contest, Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker is trying to lure enough delegates at today’s GOP convention to his campaign to end Christy Mihos’ bid for the party nomination. Candidates must receive at least 15 percent of the delegate vote to appear on the primary ballot this […]
Governor Deval Patrick Formally Launches Reelection Bid
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick formally kicked off his reelection campaign today, beginning what promises to be a hard-fought battle to retain his post as the state’s top official. Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray are crisscrossing the state all weekend, meeting with supporters and Democratic officials to rally support for the beleaguered administration. The agenda […]
Governor Dukakis Discusses Obama, National Deficit & Sarah Palin
Watch as Gabby discuss these topics with Governor Michael Dukakis: Obama’s first year, the National Deficit, and Sarah Palin.
Governor Dukakis recognizes Massachusetts as an example: Universal Health Care
Listen as the former Governor explains how Massachusetts is an example of what the national universal health care plan should be.
It’s Just Politics
Last week, the Senate opened without its Lion, Senator Edward M. Kennedy. In his honor, they draped his seat in black velvet. This serves as a reminder of the all important question–what will happen to Ted’s seat? It’s fate potentially rests in the hands of the Massachusetts legislature. In 2004, the Massachusetts legislature changed the […]
Governor Dukakis to Fill Kennedy Senate Seat?
Governor Michael Dukakis is Massachusetts’ longest serving Governor. Dukakis held the Democratic nomination against George H. W. Bush during the 1988 Presidential Election. Listen to him discuss the possibility of becoming Senator Kennedy’s replacement this fall.
Not a Typical Day at Work: My Experience at the State House the Day Ted Kennedy Died
7:40AM – After waking up only a half hour earlier, I received a text message (in true contemporary fashion) reading, “Did you hear about Ted Kennedy?” I promptly turned on the computer and TV in order to find out what happened. Although I knew once I read the message that Ted Kennedy had died, these […]
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