Politics

Tim Thomas speaks out on birth control - What should he address next?

By adamg - 2/9/12 - 9:42 am

Pluto defender considers bid for Barney Frank's seat

By adamg - 2/8/12 - 3:29 pm

Michael Burstein, a Brookline library trustee, science fiction writer and ardent supporter of Pluto's role as the ninth planet in our solar system, is setting up an exploratory committee to consider becoming an obstacle to the Kennedy Inevitability in the Fourth District, Brookline Patch reports.

Meanwhile, His Inevitableness, who knocked Boston City Councilor and Newton native Mike Ross out of the race, has moved to Brookline as he contemplates his own run.

Flo's boss backs medical-marijuana effort in Massachusetts

By adamg - 2/8/12 - 8:00 am

The Patriot Ledger reports the chairman of Progressive Insurance has contributed $525,000 to a group pushing a ballot question to legalize the medical use of marijuana here. The group has raised $1,167 from other sources.

Without state help, MBTA will have to cut service, raise fares next year, too, regional planning group says

By adamg - 2/7/12 - 9:20 pm

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council says payments on more than $5 billion in debt ensure the T will continue to lurch from one financial crisis to another, hurting riders and the regional economy for years to come, unless the legislature steps in to help do something about that debt.

Do we know if the caged speaker sings?

By adamg - 2/7/12 - 6:33 am

Seems Sal DiMasi is on a little bus tour of the Northeast. The question seems to be whether he'll wind up in Boston (Herald) or Worcester (Globe) to testify before a grand jury, possibly investigating our very own probation department.

Local Susan G. Komen affiliate: Planned Parenthood's never asked us for money, so we're cool, right?

By adamg - 2/1/12 - 7:30 pm

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Massachusetts posts on its Facebook page that the national group's decision to stop giving money to Planned Parenthood for mammography screenings because of, oh, trumped up allegations by Republican congressmen won't affect anything in Massachusetts because the local Planned Parenthood never asked it for money.

Of course, if Planned Parenthood did ask Susan G. of Massachusetts for money, well:

It is our hope that any investigations that impact our ability to fund organizations will be resolved in an expedited manner so that we may continue funding services for our residents through whichever programs best serve their needs.

Kevin White's funeral

By adamg - 2/1/12 - 3:29 pm

WGBH provides the audio from today's funeral - you can listen to the whole thing or to specific speakers.

Tom Menino and some guy from Medford

By adamg - 1/31/12 - 2:27 pm

Menino and Bloomberg

Mike Bloomberg, late of Medford, posted this photo along with a note:

We disagree on who'll win the #Superbowl, but @MayorTomMenino & I agree on fighting illegal guns. Tune in Sunday

H/t Andrew Phelps.

Governor's councilor from Roslindale dies

By adamg - 1/31/12 - 1:26 pm

Kelly Timilty was 49, the Herald reports.

Her father, Joseph Timilty, ran three times for mayor against Kevin White, who is being waked today.

As a governor's councilor, Kelly Timilty voted on judicial nominations, requests for pardons and state spending authorizations.