Reflections on a new grassroots political movement in formation Another Cambridge arts institution is being pushed out of its longtime home by a greedy landlord. And once again, local artists are mobilizing to “discuss and organize for meaningful political action to support the arts” in that city—as the Facebook event page of Monday’s […]
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CONSULTANTS TOLD STATE POLICE HOW TO AVOID TURMOIL. THE DEPARTMENT IGNORED THE ADVICE AND SPENT THE FOLLOWING DECADES SPIRALING TOWARD CORRUPTION.
From several dozen troopers facing criminal charges in an expansive payroll fiasco, to drunk-driving drill instructors and other one-offs, the follies continue.
DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP SPARE CHANGE NEWS THIS SEASON (AND ALWAYS)
‘This is who we are, these are our stories, and nobody is going to act like we have no voice around here.’
MA SHOULD JOIN CA, ND IN STARTING A PUBLIC BANK
Support needed for the Massachusetts Infrastructure Bank bill (H.935/S.579) A fast take this time out on an interesting West Coast development that could lead to the creation of much-needed state institution here in the Commonwealth. It seems California passed a law last week allowing the formation of up to 10 public banks in […]
TROUBLING TIMES
Massachusetts Would Benefit from the Work and Family Mobility Act We live in some troubling times in America. There is a flood of rhetoric pouring out from the current presidential administration that demonizes and castigates immigrants. This dangerous bombast, undeniably encouraged by Donald Trump and rooted in xenophobia, fans the flames of hate […]
MAINE EVENT: THE VAPE BAN IS ONLY THE LATEST REASON THAT IT’S WORTH TRAVELING OUT OF MASS FOR CANNABIS
“As I see this playing out, the culprit is likely to be illicit THC cartridges—the same cartridges that the DPH, however inadvertently, pushed people to use by letting big cannabis take over.”
JOE VS. THE REVOLCANO: THE MOVEMENT TO TOPPLE LONGTIME SOMERVILLE MAYOR CURTATONE IS OUT KNOCKING ON DOORS RIGHT NOW
“There were only 1,069 votes separating Joe and me,” said Walles, whose take amounted to about 37% of the ballots. “I said, if I got more than 30%, I’m good.”
SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWERS, BUT THEY’RE MORE COURAGEOUS THAN YOU
“I hope to pass on such lessons to future officials in similar circumstances and to all the citizens who should hold them accountable.”
SIDDIQUI TAKES A DIVE: JOINS MAYOR MCGOVERN, OTHER CAMBRIDGE COUNCILORS IN GREENLIGHTING BACKROOM COURTHOUSE DEAL
The fix was in. While the world was gearing up for the global climate strike last week, the years-long fight over the future of the Sullivan Courthouse in East Cambridge ended in a fast flurry of political maneuvers. Whose outcome surprised no one. Only the manner of the violation of the public trust […]
REDIRECT MILITARY SPENDING TO FUND THE GREEN NEW DEAL
By all accounts there is no time to lose. Last May, the UN report on the earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems described the dramatic losses of species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity. This month’s special report on the ocean from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will likely express equally ominous language. Scientists who fear we […]
