The Party of making things worse

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Tea Party activists are cheering the rejection of Boehner’s Plan B:“I want conservatives to stay strong,” says Christine Morabito, president of the Greater Boston Tea Party. “Sometimes things have to get a lot worse before they get better.”Thus, the Party of No becomes the Party of Making Things Worse. Boehner has become an object of sympathy, not admiration. Obama has his highest approval ratings since bin Laden was killed. Things will get better, but not in the way Morabito thinks.  <!-- Continue reading >>>

The Party of making things worse – Macon Chronicle

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Tea Party activists are cheering the rejection of Boehner’s Plan B:“I want conservatives to stay strong,” says Christine Morabito, president of the Greater Boston Tea Party. “Sometimes things have to get a lot worse before they get better.”Thus, the Party of No becomes the Party of Making Things Worse. Boehner has become an object of sympathy, not admiration. Obama has his highest approval ratings since bin Laden was killed. Things will get better, but not in the way Morabito thinks.  <!-- Continue reading >>>

Dropkick Murphys Share Their Love of Boston

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 Monday, December 24, 2012 The eighth album from Dropkick Murphys comes out on January 13th. Signed and Sealed in Blood will be the second album that the band has put out independently. The Bostonian icons are back and it’s worth celebrating, moreso in Massachusetts than any other place. Alternative Addiction recently caught up with Dropkick Murphys co-vocalist Ken Casey to talk about Boston and the connection he and the band have to their home city. “To me, there was always D.C., Boston, New York, L.A., and Chicago... Everyone had this scene and Continue reading >>>

Free legal advice—but does it work?

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Almost every morning, staffers at Greater Boston Legal Services arrive at work to find a line of people waiting on the street outside their offices. These people are there because they need help: some because they’re being evicted, others because they’re chasing down child support payments, still others because they’re filing for divorce. Lawyers are expensive, and for millions of low-income people across the United States, nonprofits like Greater Boston Legal Services offer the best—perhaps the only—chance at professional help. Staffed by civic-minded attorneys and paid for with public Continue reading >>>

Tech giants, labs renew life of Boston office market [Boston Herald]

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<!-- end javascript to email the article -->  By Greg Turner, Boston Herald McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Dec. 21--Greater Boston's office market is wrapping up its best year since 2007, driven by strong leasing demand in the Financial and Seaport districts, a new industry report shows. Tenants gobbled up 2.6 million square feet of space in 2012, the most in five years, and the vacancy rate has ticked down to 14.4 percent, from nearly 15 percent, according to real estate advisory firm Richards Barry Joyce Partners. "That's true Continue reading >>>

Aly Raisman named a Bostonian of the Year

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  Aly Raisman is among the most famous Needham residents, and is getting a shout-out from Boston.com as well. Their year in review piece from earlier today names her and fellow Olympian Kayla Harrison as Bostonians of the Year, along with a review of her performance at the TD Garden earlier in the year.  From the piece, "The crowd of 16,000 bathes Gabby Douglas and the other golden girls in warm cheer, but saves their screams for the 18-year-old pride of Needham."  Picking up a gold medal in Gymnastics, the team captain was given a welcome home worthy of an Olympian after the London 2012 Continue reading >>>

Bostonians of the Year: Raisman and Harrison

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As the piped-in strains of “Hava Nagila” fill the air, Raisman begins to tumble, flip, and soar, all while red, white, and blue spotlights dance around her. For nearly two minutes during this November show, she reprises the flawless floor routine she used to capture Olympic gold and America’s heart at the London Games. Only she’s clearly more relaxed now — as are the fans. Rather than watching nervously, they begin rhythmically clapping to the Jewish folk song, restoring its vibe, from nerve-racking competition soundtrack to kinetic wedding crowd pleaser.

Bostonians of the Year: Aly Raisman and Kayla Harrison

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As the piped-in strains of “Hava Nagila” fill the air, Raisman begins to tumble, flip, and soar, all while red, white, and blue spotlights dance around her. For nearly two minutes during this November show, she reprises the flawless floor routine she used to capture Olympic gold and America’s heart at the London Games. Only she’s clearly more relaxed now — as are the fans. Rather than watching nervously, they begin rhythmically clapping to the Jewish folk song, restoring its vibe, from nerve-racking competition soundtrack to kinetic wedding crowd pleaser.