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Trauma Intervention Program Annual Banquet
The Trauma Intervention Program of the Merrimack Valley will hold its Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on Thursday May 21 at the Wyndham in Andover. I cannot say enough about this program and the wonderful benefit bestowed on the entire Merrimack Valley … Continue reading
Rep. Barbara L’Italien at St Patrick’s Day
State Rep. Barbara L’Italien sings her annual song at Methuen’s St Patrick’s bash at the Claddagh. Yes, her voice is just a little bit better than Rep. Linda Dean Campbell. She looks to make sure that the song is characterized … Continue reading
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State Tax Collections Continue Free Fall
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts released the March tax receipt numbers, and the numbers were not good. Receipts were down from a year earlier by $309 million, and revenue missed the new downgraded target by $53 million. The overall drop in … Continue reading
Wither the Globe?
The New York Times is threatening to shutter the Boston Globe unless the newspapers unions agree to concessions totalling $20 million dollars. From the Globe: Executives from the Times Co. and Globe made the demands Thursday morning in an approximately … Continue reading
Sanford Decision on Stimulus Funds Due Today
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, with his State’s unemployment rate hitting 11%, must decide by today whether to accept $700 million in federal stimulus money. Under rules governing this money Sanford’s decision will not be subject to review by South … Continue reading
Gingrich Threatens Third Party Revolt
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich, in remarks at the College of the Ozarks, warned that unless Republicans changed their “big government” ways, conservatives would bolt and form a third party in 2012. Gingrich attacked the policies of the Bush Administration with … Continue reading
Republicans File Budget Alternative
The House Republicans unveiled their “alternative budget” yesterday, and this time it actually had numbers. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the top Republican on the House budget Committee, rolled out the Republican alternative, which I have attached below. From the … Continue reading
New York Looks to Repeal “Rockefeller Laws”
New York State is moving to undo the Rockefeller era drug laws, which amongst other things, imposed tough minimum mandatory sentences for first time offenders. From the Washington Post: Gov. David A. Paterson (D) and legislative leaders on Friday announced … Continue reading
Marian Walsh Withdraws
Senator Marian Walsh today withdrew from consideration for the job at HEFA that had caused Governor Deval Patrick so much political heartburn. From the State House News Service: Sen. Marian Walsh, standing next to Gov. Deval Patrick outside his office, … Continue reading
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