Home of the Bean, the Cod, and the Free Glass of Tap Water
As much of the Sun Belt dries up, we may have to revise our tally…
Always the last one picked
I think I'm the only person that the Patrick Administration has…
Beware of Administrations Bearing Gifts
Remember the pledge to put 1000 new police officers on the street?
That…
Needless Piling On Department
From today's Senate Session, via State House News (sub. required):
MOORE…
News flash – healthcare costs are rising fast
Thought I would remind you of that just in case you forgot. The…
Who will train Portland to love transit?
So, back to Randal O'Toole's Debunking Portland. Everyone would…
Portland is a City that Doesn’t Work?
I walk to work, and I cannot for the life of me understand how…
A Big Wet Kiss for Racinos
The Globe's Stan Grossfeld plants exactly that in today's Globe…
Not yet a Declaration of Independence but Getting There
In an op-ed in the Saturday Globe, Father Monan and Michael Keating…
Pension Liability Grows Drip By Drip
We looked at the cost that pension loopholes and gaming impose…
Massachusetts and the Copernican Principle
In rough terms, the Copernican Principle states that we should…
Transforming Urban School Districts through Choice
Roe Paper No. 20 2007 Author(s): Foundation for Education Reform…
Repair, Replacement, Renovation and Maintenance Program
Roe Paper No. 19 2007 Author(s): Hillsborough County, Florida…
Extending the Stat Model Across the Commonwealth
Roe Paper No. 18 2007 Author(s): Somerville SomerStat Program…
Reducing Unnecessary Institutionalization of Senior Citizens
Roe Paper No. 17 2007 Author(s): ProVentive — Publication date:…
I’ve seen the lights go down on Dartmouth
It's been a long summer in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. In a story…
Counterintuitive Thoughts on Healthcare Costs
Back in October, we released a paper on business costs in Massachusetts.…
Thoughts on housing and Middle Cities
Housing is critical to the viability of Middle Cities, because…
Conventional Wisdom Confusion (plus a MS Word bonus)
Organic is good. Walmart is bad. Right?
So what happens when…
Fixing Maintenance in Massachusetts
Author(s): Steve Poftak — Publication date: 2007-08-15 Category:…