Problem: Worthless local holidays are under attack from Herald Square to New York.
Solution: A strongly-worded resolution from a weak municipal legislative body!
Or so says the weak legislative body in question, Boston’s city council. Today, the council breaks from its normal weekly duties of passing resolutions congratulating old people on having birthdays, to debate a resolution (brought [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Boston City Council'
City Rallies to Embattled Holidays
June 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Politics
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Herald Gets Results
February 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Media, Politics
This morning, the Herald took a flamethrower to Sam Yoon’s legislative record on the City Council.
This afternoon, at 3, I get an email from Sam Yoon’s campaign letting me know about all the important legislative stuff he’s up to. He’s getting action and keeping Fire Department equipment safe! So just don’t believe anything you might [...]
Gone, But Not Forgotten
January 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Politics
Spotted yesterday, in Brighton Center: A sign urging the good people of Boston to reelect Felix Arroyo to the City Council.
Nearly a year and a half after they declined to do so.
Word to Your Moms, I Came to Drop Bombs
November 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Politics
A couple days ago, Mayor Menino declined to give Michael Flaherty a free shot at him over City Hall. The Southie pol responded by investing in a roll of dimes – and putting them to good use.
Yesterday, he whacked Hizzoner over Boston’s not-quite-frosty hiring freeze. And today, it’s free tax breaks for anybody who [...]
Tags:Boston City Council·Mayor Menino·Politics as Bloodsport
The Hill and the Hall Week in Review
October 31st, 2008 · No Comments · Politics
(Cross-posted, for the last time, from Boston Daily)
It’s been a hell of a year for scandal on Beacon Hill. Jim Marzilli went on a sexy rampage, there’s a grand jury investigating the Speaker’s former campaign treasurer, and the House Majority Leader might not be far behind.
The man who’s opposing him for control of the House [...]
Tags:Allegedly!·Boston City Council·Boston Magazine·Crooks·Demagoguery·Dianne Wilkerson·Legislature·Overheard·Therese Murray·You Just Got Nailed
The Hill and the Hall Week in Review
October 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Politics
(Cross-posted from Boston Daily)
Last week’s Hill and the Hall detailed how Mike Ross was able to wrap up the City Council presidency so early. But it’s the other side to that discussion — the why — that should really shake up city politics.
Mayor Tom Menino rode the council presidency to Kevin White’s doorstep. And, [...]
Tags:Boston City Council·Idle Speculation·Martha Coakley·Mayor Menino·Tim Cahill
The Hill and the Hall Week in Review
October 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Politics
(Cross-posted from Boston Daily)
Mike Ross beat out Steve Murphy to win the Boston City Council presidency this week. The position comes with a nice big office, the chance to play mayor when the actual mayor blows town, and the honor of presiding over the city’s legislative body during both an economic meltdown and a contentious [...]
The Hill and the Hall Week in Review
September 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Politics
(Cross-posted from Boston Daily)
This city is dying for a great political race. What we’re getting instead is a race about race. And it’s going to be filthy.
Dianne Wilkerson is scrambling to retain her Senate seat. She lost last week’s Democratic primary to Sonia Chang-Diaz, and responded in familiar fashion: Surrounded by adoring supporters, she spoke [...]
Tags:Boston City Council·Boston Magazine·Dianne Wilkerson·Idle Speculation·Mayor Menino·Politics as Bloodsport
The Hill and the Hall Week in Review
September 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Politics
(Cross-posted from Boston Daily)
And you thought John Tomase had it bad.
On Wednesday morning, the Herald splashed with a terrifying scoop: The City Council was “mulling a scheme to keep their business secret from the taxpayers who elected them, creating a cone of silence that would make the Hub the only city in the commonwealth [...]
Tags:Boston City Council·Boston Magazine·Dianne Wilkerson·Herald·Legislature·Politics as Bloodsport·Therese Murray
The Hill and the Hall Week in Review
August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Politics
(Cross-posted from Boston Daily)
Paul McMurtry the most powerful man in the House right now. That fact is due largely to the legislature’s disinclination to work at any pace that could be characterized as “speedy,” or even “workmanlike,” or even “mildly determined.”
The House and Senate left a whole mess of bills untended to when their [...]
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