The Rest of the Nation Wallows in Recession...

Massachusetts however, soldier's on.

Part of this is the fact we now have active leadership in the State House. Perhaps Governor Patrick hasn't yet ushered in a new golden age, but at least he has an active cortex and declines to treat the Commonwealth with the disdain associated with an absentee landlord.

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Meanwhile, I jump ugly on the Boston Globe two or three times a week, but in the area of investigative reporting, they still have good chops.

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I think there must be more to the DiMasi story than we are getting because Joanie Vennochi has abruptly dropped the House Speaker like a hot potato.

Hell I wonder who will take her calls now?