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GREENFIELD – Martin A. McGuane, a candidate for the 2nd Franklin seat in the state House of Representatives, failed a field sobriety test Saturday and has been charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and having open containers of alcohol in his car, according to court records. The 2nd Franklin is an open seat.  Democrat Incumbent Christopher Donelan…

Late last month the Massachusetts Republican Party held a fundraiser with Scott Brown as the headliner.  That fundraiser allowed the Massachusetts Republican Party wipe out a $686K deficit when compared to the Massachusetts Democratic Party. Using the latest July 20th FEC filings and OCPF filings for the first half of July the Massachusetts Republican party has a combined federal and…

Dan Kennedy recently has developed a severe disliking of “questionably ethical” activities by Howie Carr regarding political fundraising.  Activities Mr. Carr does above the board, as evidenced by public invites going out, on this websiite and others to the fundraising events headlined by Carr. One has to wonder what his reaction to a story that I would consider more nefarious.…

(On something the Governor can really affect like the soft bigotry of lowering expectations, where does Fearless Tim Cahill stand. – promoted by Rob “EaBo Clipper” Eno) At tomorrow’s special meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Charlie Baker will testify against the Patrick Administration’s plan to eliminate Massachusetts state curriculum frameworks and MCAS exams in favor of…

I received this email today from Joe Malone. Dear Friends, Yesterday (July 19, 2010), the Boston Herald ran a story addressing my business background.  I am very proud of my accomplishments and what we achieved for our businesses and our employees, and thought I should shed some light on my record as an entrepreneur. In the 1980’s, I co-founded six…