One more night to go.
Tonight’s show had the Drama chorus and DICED!, which were pretty cool.
I don’t have any clips for tonite (I was at a regional school meeting in Tyngsboro), but tomorrow is the big ending.
They hope to hit at least $100,000.00. Pull out your wallets, its time..
[...]Leaders from the four communities that make up the Greater Lowell Regional School District met this evening in a meeting hosted by the Tyngsboro Board of Selectmen.
Tyngsboro Selectman Bob Jackson called for a group meeting to discuss the continuing escalation of costs to the communities for funding the Greater Lowell [...]
You may recall how a few years back, some people were all in a tizzy about the introduction into Massachusetts of Alcohol Without Liquor (AWOL) machines, which were devices that turn alcohol into a mist so you can inhale it. I guess it turns out [...] Oh my goodness ... do we have a serious case of Liebermanitis/Naderitis with Steve Lynch here?
"There's a difference between compromise and surrender, right? And this is a complete surrender of all the things that people thought were important to health care reform," Lynch told reporters. When asked what might [...]
Mary Connaughton won her straw poll with 89 votes to 19 for Kamal Jain and 2 for Earl Stroll.
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Norfolk County and MFYR Candidates Night and Straw Poll
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Good evening, NCIS fans.
And here in the series' fourth post, I know what you've all been clamoring for. You want an entire post devoted to that wonderful, coy, sexy, vibrant human being who we've all come to know and love,
' [...]
BOSTON, MA - The following is a statement from Charlie Baker regarding the new budget gap in Massachusetts:
"This is just another example of Deval Patrick and Tim Cahill's fundamental incompetence when it comes to the Commonwealth's budget. In the face of the worst economic" [...]
The Democrats are exultant over the preliminary CBO score (preliminary because even the Congressional Budget Office hasn’t had time to examine whether it jives with the previous Senate bill) issued this morning. The score (costing) is on the Democrats’ reconciliation adjustments to the Senate ObamaCare bill that it remains [...]
But then I read this:
"It is the poster child for'" [...]
See? Wasn't that fun?
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Although CBO completed a preliminary review of legislative language prior to its
release, the [...]
Karyn Polito will officially kick off her campaign for Massachusetts State Treasurer at Union Station in Worcester. Food will be offered, along with entertainment by "Usually Normal." A VIP Reception ($500 per person) will be held at 5:30 p.m., followed by a general reception [...]
When I was in high school, our Headmaster never praised intelligence in his homilies on God and life in daily Chapel, but he did praise what he called "stick-to-it-iveness" and "going the extra mile" all the time. I thought "banal nostrums" at the time, but now I know better -
In [...]
Via Surber:
On Monday, after heavy rains, Gore held a teleconference to leap on the rain as proof of Apocalypse and Armaggedon: “Just look at what has been happening for the last three days. The so-called skeptics haven’t noted it because it’s not snow. But the downpours and heavy [...]
"Well, a lot of those folks, your employer it's estimated would see premiums fall by as much as 3,000 percent [sic], which means they could give you a raise."- President Obama in Strongville Ohio, March 15, as quoted on the White House Web site.
The Town of Dracut Rabies Clinic for your pets is to be held Saturday March 27, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Public Works Annex 156 Pleasant Street, Dracut, MA 01826 (Former Fire Station).
With the spring season starting, all [...]
By Erin Smith, Lowell Sun
DRACUT — State Rep. Colleen Garry could be facing a primary fight to keep her seat this fall.
Selectman Robert Cox has taken out nomination papers to challenge Garry in the Democratic primary, according to the [...]
This Saturday I'm going to post a list of my favorite (non-political) web sites, and you're encouraged to contribute. If you have some daily or weekly must-read sites in mind, let me know in the comments and I'll check 'em out. No political blogs [...]
For all that's been said about Gov. Patrick and his strained relationship to labor groups, I thought I'd point out the specific points of conflict that I'm aware of:
Police:
He's angered police unions over paid details at construction sites, an expense which no other state requires.He cut the Quinn bill, [...]“Tech Talk” is a new feature at the Springfield Intruder. As some of you know, I’ve been concentrating on a new career in the multimedia field, and working on projects, building up my portfolio, and getting experience-time in with a range of multimedia applications has kept me away from writing [...]
Ezra reports on the CBO's new scoring of the health care bill with reconciliation fixes [my emphasis below]:
According to a Democratic source, CBO has finished its work and will release the official preliminary score later today. But here are the basic numbers: The bill will cost $940 billion over [...]
Do you recognize it?
The T-formation, the single wing, have you ever seen them on the field?
I like the gun signaling the touchdown.
Some pussy watching the game at home would piss his pants if they did that today! Sooo un-PC.
By Erin Smith, esmith@lowellsun.com
DRACUT — It was less than 24 hours after the candidates on the town ballot became official and School Committee member Mike Miles wasted no time in accusing political opponent May Paquette of running for office to help her [...]
By Erin Smith, esmith@lowellsun.com
Updated: 03/16/2010 06:35:53 AM EDT
DRACUT — School officials said they would still consider closing an elementary school or hiking bus fees if state funding is lower than expected next school year.
“As far as I’m concerned, it’s still on the table,” School Committee [...]
In total Viewers, Fox News was the #2 ranked cable network last week [...]
Prime Minister Brian Cowen better make sure his mother isn’t ANYWHERE near Biden’s motorcade at the end of the presser.
Biden mistakenly blesses Irish leader’s motherWASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden asked for God’s blessing for the late mother of Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen during a White House celebration [...]
SPRING FOOD DRIVE
City of Methuen
Mayor William M. Manzi, III &
Representative Linda Dean Campbell
to benefit:
THE MERRIMACK VALLEY FOOD BANK, INC.
Mayor Manzi and Representative Campbell have teamed up to fight hunger. They are asking city employees, residents and businesses to make donations of nonperishable items to the Merrimack Valley Food [...]
from Vermont Loon Watch:
How we’ll pay for Proggy style health care All this started with that wonderful Jackass idea of the “GREAT SOCIETY” which wasn’t great and destroyed society. This is just the start! [...]
The annual St Patrick’s Day luncheon will be held tomorrow, with a cast of thousands scheduled to appear. We will have a visit from the Republican candidate for Governor Charlie Baker, Sheriff Guy Glodis, former Lawrence Mayor Mike Sullivan, Rep. Barbara L’Italien, Rep. Linda Dean Campbell, Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua, [...]
There are several open houses this weekend in great locations.
107 Sexton is an adorable, updated 4-bedroom Cape on a quiet street with lots of kids and close to Buckmaster Pond and the Sheehan School. 4/2/1795sf @529K. Open house Sunday, 3/21, 1-3pm.
Additionally,
Right around [...]
“Father” Chairman knows best.
What part of Progressive hospitality don’t you understand?
