That didn’t take long.
Like I said a few days ago, I had heard they were close to selecting a replacement.
Looks like Gary, who has been running the annual Dracut Scholarship Foundation Telethon, will be taking over at DATV as Executive Director.
This is probably a good [...]
DRACUT — Well, that was fast.
Weeks after DATV executive director Steve Russo announced he was leaving his post, the local cable-access station that broadcasts town meetings has hired his replacement.
Dracut native Gary Meuse has been hired to head the station, according to Jack Lyons, chairman of DATV’s [...]
Re the earlier post, see Tim Blair for the actual emails. h/t, reader. Quote:
...the 1079 emails and 72 documents seem indeed evidence of a scandal involving most of the most prominent scientists pushing the man-made warming theory - a scandal that is one [...]
A. Watch college football
B. Watch soccer at the Banshee or Phoenix Landing?
c. Rake leaves
D. Prepare for Thanksgiving
E. Drink by yourself and mumble incoherently about big guvment
F. Participate in our LIVE blogging of the health care debate in the Senate
You [...]
Somebody let us know about The Sniper. Good stuff, plus eye candy for both boys and girls:
Today, Diane Patrick, the Commonwealth's First Lady, announced that she will endorse Mike Capuano for U.S. Senate.
Mrs. Patrick will formally endorse Congressman Capuano tomorrow at his 50th "Open Mike" conversation with voters at the Dedham Community Theater, 580 High Street, at 10:30am.
... A partner at [...]
Defending Net Neutrality
A Pagliuca for Senate Report
Preserving the internet as an open resource for free speech, innovation, and job creation
Since its creation, the internet has been a transformational force [...]
At Wizbang and Moonbattery.
It is worse than I thought - and I thought it was bad.
NORTH ADAMS, MA-In conjunction with the North Adams Christmas tree lighting festivities, DownStreet Art Thursdays are back for one special night: DownStreet Art on Ice.
On Thursday, December 3, gallery openings, artist receptions, performances, and shopping specials will bring life to the start of the winter season.
The annual [...]
I always celebrate my birthday on Thanksgiving. Selfishly, at least I’m guaranteed a turkey and good bottle of Beaujolais. When fortunate, I’m able to share it with family and friends, which is the ultimate of what Thanksgiving is: time to give thanks for others sharing theirs and our ability [...]
Somewhere in either Tolstoy or Dostoevsky there is a comment about the remorse of the hunter when holding a Woodcock in hand. You have noticed that our head image on Maggie's now is Woodcock hunting.
John Stuart Skinner in his classic 1883 The Dog and the' [...]
Williamstown, MA - All are invited to the 36th annual 1753 House Carol Sing at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 21. Dress warmly and bring a candle to see by. Gail Burns will lead the singing and carol books will be provided. The 1753 House Carol Sing is a free, [...]
Bennington, VT - The explorations of European explorers 400 years ago left indelible imprints on our area. Within a few days of each other, in the fall of 1609, Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River as far as present day Albany and Samuel de Champlain investigated the lake that [...]
North Adams, MA - Co-presented by MCLA Presents!, Williams College Dance Department and MCLA’s African, Latino, Asian, and Native American(ALANA) Student Clubs and Organizations.
After sell-out performances at the world famous Apollo Theater, Craig Harris’s God’s Trombones returns to the Berkshires in a stirring concert version at MCLA’s Church [...]
Williamstown, MA – On Saturday, December 5 from 1-7 pm the Williams College Students for Social Justice group will be holding their 6th Annual Alternative Gift Fair in the Sanctuary of the First Congregational Church of Williamstown.
The Alternative Gift Fair is an opportunity to shop for socially responsible holiday [...]
Dan Hill, a 36-year-old Charlestown [...]
Everyone needs to recognizeyour government health care worker on sight; Obama decreed by fiat they will have a special insignia to make them stand out. Look for it every time you go for care or to pay your taxes.
The Federal Bureau of Insurance Compliance Offices has this Logo on [...]North Adams, MA - The city of North Adams will hold the annual Christmas Tree Lighting / Visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus on Thursday, December 3 at 5:30 pm at Monument Square. The Drury Band, directed by Christopher Caproni will perform; vocalist Diane Maynard will sing seasonal carols. The [...]

Part Whatever of The Hitchhiker's Guide is out, this one written by Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl. If you live in a cave and missed Douglas Adams' series, it's an amusing science fiction spoof.
It's called And Another Thing...
http://www.boston.com/news/loc...
Republican Brady blasted Geithner:
It’s been a year since the President was elected,” the panel’s ranking Republican, Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, said at a hearing this morning featuring Geithner. “It’s appropriate for the American people to [...]
Candidate -- $ Raised -- $ on hand
Coakley -- $1.9 million -- $1.9 million
Capuano -- $1.8 million -- $1.1 million
[...]
Governor Deval Patrick yesterday called the State Legislature to task for going out of formal session, going to the state house press room personally to urge the Speaker to call the Legislature back into session. The Governor is upset with the lack of House action on an education bill that [...]
Toon via Lucianne.
The Moonbats want to get rid of "Fighting Sioux." The Indians want it kept. How does "The Fighting Sue" sound instead? Or "The Pacifist Sue"? Beat us, please.
Somebody read Sarah Palin's book
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By Erin Smith, Lowell Sun
DRACUT — If you didn’t know Rebecca Duda teaches eighth-grade history, you would have assumed she was a rock star.
“Duda! Duda! Duda!” chanted her students after Duda received the Milken Educator Award in a surprise ceremony at Lakeview Junior High School Wednesday.
The [...]
Is this the most casual self-outing by a gay Republican in the history of politics or what?
It will be interesting to see how the GOP base in the state reacts. If Charlie Baker does pick Tisei as his LG, it's possible that someone could run against him on an anti-gay [...]
He was once a shaggy-haired 12-year-old growing up in Wakefield, drifting into trouble. His parents divorced when [...]
The Furniture Fixer New England store had its grand opening yesterday. The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce joined owner Jonathan Anderson and his family as he opened his Furniture Repair shop in Railroad Square at 5 Pelham Street. Best of luck to Jon and his lovely family.

As any experienced parent will tell you, the longer you can keep your kids watching PBS, the better. Because even though Barney the Dinosaur may fill you with an inexplicable rage not unlike what an African honey badger must feel right before it crushes [...]
They don't build 'em like this anymore. My lousy photo does not do justice to this house, which I assume to have been the parsonage of the First Congregational Church of East Haddam, right across the street.
In the old days, the minister was given [...]

