A sharp-eyed U-Hub reader picks out this great line from a Michael Kineavy email about St. Paddy’s joke practice: “reminder…even though we are joking…these are foiable.” Hahaha let’s all joke about the law we hate. Also highly worthy of mockery is this email from Transportation honcho Tom Tinlin, who asks if somebody can “do a [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Mayor Menino'
Dear City Hall: Hello! Love, The Internet
September 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Media, Politics
Tags:Banker and Tradesman·Death of Newspapers·Hahahahaha·Mayor Menino·Phoenix·Weekly Dig
Build, Baby, Build?
August 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Media, Politics
Yesterday’s Globe opus on Mayor Menino’s development record had its high and low points. This sidebar probably hit harder than the 55,000-word (guessing there) feature did. Maybe it’s the cynic in me, but at its best, the thing seemed to do a nice job of reiterating the broad outlines of what we already knew – [...]
Half-Built Buildings for Menino!
August 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Politics
Forget Fallujah-on-Washington, or Little Baghdad, or whatever other fun Iraqi pun we’re using to pillory the Filene’s Basement hole with today. Because there is one downtown building going vertical right now. And, if the banner hanging outside it can be believed, that building is one wicked big fan of Hizzoner, Tom Menino.
We all know that [...]
Mayoral Race Odds and Ends
January 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Politics
So, that further analysis promised yesterday never materialized. Add an afternoon of Ray plus Rondo plus SCAL, mix in the Penalty Box, and you’ve got no bloggingses.
So here’s a couple things to keep in mind this morning.
First off, it goes without saying that, since Kevin McCrea is no longer unopposed, that endorsement of his unopposed candidacy [...]
Therefore, There is no Substitute
January 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Historicalness, Politics
So how does the Honorable Hizzoner, Mayor Tom Menino, defend himself from these barbarians laying siege to his kinda-noisy but still lofty fifth floor perch? I suggest starting with something like this.
From the Google/LIFE image archives, here’s some irrefutable logic dispensed during one of James Michael Curley’s 37 runs for mayor:
Somebody for Mayor
January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Politics
After wondering out loud whether the press should start referring to Kevin McCrea as Boston’s mayoral frontrunner, by default, David Bernstein has ratcheted up the pressure on Michael Flaherty, Sam Yoon, and Hizzoner. He’s giving the three men seventeen days to officially jump into the mayor’s race. If they don’t comply, the Phoenix, internet edition, [...]
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 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
