Red Mass Group News and Commentary about Massachusetts and beyond

We’ve had our discussions regarding the Massachusetts Sales Tax and it’s effect on the business climate in northern Massachusetts.  This post will not rehash thos arguments. In the course of that discussion, I think we all agreed that some people do go to New Hampshire to purchase items and bring them back to Massachusetts.  During the Romney administration the Massachusetts…

(A wish from someone on the other side of the aisle – promoted by EaBo Clipper) For those of you who don’t know me I am an independent minded progressive from Blue Mass Group who decided to visit the site and ensure its not entirely an echo chamber and we thank you for ensuring that ours isn’t one either. That…

Many, both in the press and on the left have said that the Ethic’s Commission won’t find Patrick guilty of having violated ethics law.  Their main argument is that the Governor had no financial interest in the Citigroup phone call. The Boston Herald had this to say: Patrick was asked to make the call by Ameriquest lawyer Adam Bass, who…

Jeff Beatty, who ran against Bill Delahunt in 2006 has launched an exploratory committee to run against John Kerry in 2008.  He made the announcement last week to supporters, and publicly at the MassGOP campaign school today.…

Isn’t it about time that I, a humble liver, after over a half century of being constantly deluged by a never ending downpour of alcohol,  be able to speak out with the same equality, fame and notoriety that my colleagues  the brain ( what little of it now remains) , the penis ( always a big “hit” at the family…

(Nice analysis – promoted by EaBo Clipper) I’ve never understood the Deval Patrick position on illegal immigrants.  The position, as best I can describe it in an unbiased manner, permits the illegal alien the same rights and privileges as a resident, (i.e. drivers license, in-state tuition, access to public education) but punishes the employer for hiring the person to whom…

The MassGOP campaign school is being held right now.  I’m on lunch break.  It is filled with dozens of Local Republican candidates for office this spring.  A great turnout.  If you could not attend I’m going to see if I can get some of the materials available as PDF and post them. It is heartening to see the level of…