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Advice to BU grads as they go into the world
It's commencement time in Boston, which means a stream of events…
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When will we go cashless on the Turnpike?
From Bob Poole is an update on all the toll roads migrating to…
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Running the Numbers – Elevator-Style
Here at the posh Pioneer HQ, we are well-aware of the vagaries…
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The Return of the Nanny State
Or maybe its no sign-maker left behind.
The latest 'nanny-state'…
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MA vs. US: Round 2: Employer Penalties
Sorry, It's been awhile.
Although the MA reform was considered…
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Big kudos and 2 questions about the Aquapocalypse
Fred Laskey and his immediate staff did an incredible job in…
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Congratulations to Paul Toner
The Cambridge Day News reported over the weekend that Paul Toner…
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Mr. Speaker, Why Stop With The CJAM?
UPDATE: Eagle-eyed reader notes that the amendment was filed…
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Why Did the Old Woman Swallow the Fly?
So, in order to make the convention center (which taxpayers subsidized…
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Questioning the AGs Means, Not Motive
This morning's Globe has a story on the Attorney General's office…
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Still Curious About State Workforce Numbers
Brian Mooney penned a piece for the Globe last week discussing…
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National scholarship on education
NCLB had its day and advanced some useful trends at the state…
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Collecting Taxes, Outlaw Style
Most of us know what will happen if we don't pay taxes lawfully…
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A novel way to present your resume
Jon Kingsdale, former executive director of the Commonwealth…
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And now VT takes a pass on Race to the Top
So now we are at VA, MN, CA and TX all taking a pass on RttT.…
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Eliminating the Competition?
State regulations promulgated in December are going to close…
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Globe down 23%! Is it the price hike?
Jon Chesto says it is in a WickedLocal report.
I wonder, though.…
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2 reasons why the Connector can't meet small biz insurance needs
Two thoughts on why the Massachusetts Connector has done such…
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Award-winning film on public schools – Kendall, 4/30 – 5/6
Not to be missed for anyone who cares about public schools is…
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Why's the Connector so slow in providing insurance choices to small biz?
It is amazing to watch the Governor take credit for slapping…
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Not an American political convention
Saturday post. Off topic but hopefully a fun video. Intro. The…
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MA & FL should get together to drive ed reform in US
I often say two things in different ways:
(1) MA is #1 on the…
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IN says no thanks to RttT
So I guess Arne Duncan's "pretty please" letter to the Governors…
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Letter from Arne Duncan: Please re-apply…
When translated from the language of the feds, the US Secretary…