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Tweet New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has made has made an error in judgement in ordering flags flown at half-staff at state government buildings due to the death of Whitney Houston. Marking the passing of pop stars by flying flags … Continue reading →

Tweet I am livid over the amount of money paid to the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy heads. While pleased that state Transportation Secretary Richard A. Davey told officials at the Conservancy that they should figure a way to operate without … Continue reading →

Tweet I love Boston. And I am always deeply saddened when something happens to diminish my beloved city. Things like the decline of the formerly great MBTA get me down. And remember the real Filene’s basement? I was heartsick the … Continue reading →

Tweet This is not the time to get politically correct at the MBTA. Boston is the heart of Massachusetts and the T is the lifeblood of Boston. While we wait to hear how catastrophic upcoming fare hikes and service cuts … Continue reading →

Tweet It sounds crazy but about half the people I talk to say they want a good dose of snow. They long for the winter wonderland that they remember snow to be. The trouble is that memory tends to be … Continue reading →

Tweet Many political analysts say Newt Gingrich knocked it out of the park in last night’s Presidential debate. They are wrong. Gingrich merely reinforced the fact that he is good at diverting attention to his flaws by attacking the media … Continue reading →

Tweet I avoid those supermarket cards. What is the point of them? Loyalty? On the contrary, I am loyal to stores that do not use cards. The last thing I want is to have to make out another form. Perhaps … Continue reading →

TweetThe Texas teen felled by police as he was brandishing a pellet gun got what he deserved. Perhaps he got what he wanted. The youth had a very realistic gun that had the appearance of a Glock. The police told … Continue reading →

TweetSure Rick Santorum exceeded expectations in Iowa. But so did Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney had pretty much blown off Iowa. Better to lose with out trying than to lose after giving it your best shot. But he actually defied expectations … Continue reading →

Tweet I love the MBTA. The trains and buses that is. The people involved with it, not so much. I do the right thing by not owning a car in the city, and as you know, no good deed goes … Continue reading →