Remember that so-called "Super Committee" Congress created when the debt ceiling was raised, the one designed to come up with a plan to cut the deficit? Senator John Kerry is allegedly one of three Democratic Senators on the committee. Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) apparently picked Kerry and Senators Patty Murray of Washington state and Max Baucus of Montana. The committee will include six Democrats and six Republican, three Senators and Congressme from each party. The committee must recommend at least $1.5 trillion worth of deficit reduction to Congress for an up-or-down vote or steep spending cuts will automatically take effect.
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After a gigantic decline of about 634 points on Monday, the stock market advanced back over 11,000 at times with an increase of approximately 200 points on Tuesday. A downgrade of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac followed Friday's U.S debt downgrade by Standard & Poors.
Senator John Kerry now supports gay marriage. Who knew? He neglected to tell Bostonist.
Bruins president Cam Neely remains confident in the Bruins headed into game three of the Stanley Cup finals. The Green Men, two men dressed in green spandex body suits who are staples at home games for the Vancouver Canucks, are in Bosto and plan to target Tim Thomas. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Four Massachusetts residents died yesterday after a series of storms suddenly spawned tornadoes that swept through the state on Wednesday. The four deaths were in West Springfield (two), one in Springfield, and one in Brimfield. The killer storms took place in a 3-4 hour span and the entire state faced the threat of a tornado. A surprising amount of damage was spread around in 19 cities and towns in Western and Central Massachusetts as trees and buildings and cars were thrown every direction and, in cases, destroyed.
Not every region of Massachusetts is experiencing a full economic recovery. Greater Boston is recovering nicely. Cities like Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, New Bedford and Springfield aren't. Former “Saturday Night Live" performer Amy Poehler was funny and insightful while speaking to Harvard's Class of 2011 on Wednesday. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
While Senator Scott Brown plans to fulfill his National Guard commitment in Afghanistan, Senator John Kerry is rumored to be visiting Afghanistan and Pakistan in the first high profile.visit to the region since Osama bin Laden was killed.
President Barack Obama will take a victory lap on Thursday with what should be an emotional visit to Ground Zero.
The Massachusetts Congressional delegation differs on the ongoing airstrikes on Libya designed to install and enforce the no-fly zone. The United States reportedly used cruise missiles, B-2 bombers, and Navy vessels and other planes for logistical support.
Boston loves cupcakes! A woman from Foxboro experienced Monday's 6.3-magnitude earthquake in New Zealand. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Senator John Kerry joined the growing calls for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to relinquish his power after almost 30 years of unquestioned rule. Kerry, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called for Mubarak to resign in a New York Times op-ed column today.
Senator John Kerry wants to ban the type of high-capacity ammunition clips allegedly used by Tucson, Ariz., shooter Jared Loughner. Kerry's bill outlaws clips holding more than 10 rounds and requires gun-show background checks. The clip used by Loughner to kill six and injure 13, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, were illegal from 1994-2004. Loughner pleaded not guilty and Giffords was just upgraded to good condition. [Globe]
Senators Scott Brown and John Kerry are disagreeing once again. First it was on nukes. Now, it's pay equity for women.
Massachusetts' two Senators are disagreeing on whether or not to ratify the new START nuclear arms treaty with Russia.
Senator John Kerry can't get out of his own. The stupid yacht/tax controversy he created was just the latest gaffe that obscured his legislative work.
When Bostonist heard about Senator John Kerry's tax flap with his yacht, we laughed. Who didn't?
Senator John Kerry won't be getting a tax break from his new $7 million yacht, unless he deserves one. Kerry planned to stash Isabel in Rhode Island, a state with no sales and excise taxes since 1993, and cited "long-term maintenance, upkeep and charter purposes" as the reason to do so. Tonight, the Globe reports Kerry said he'll pay all taxes he owes to Massachusetts. We need a press statement for this? Apparently. We are thrilled that Kerry will do what we all have to do. It's hard to imagine he, or someone else he pays, didn't know the applicable tax rules in this case. [Globe]
People, so many people, mostly young people, people everywhere. There were so many people waiting in line for Senator Barack Obama's rally at the Seaport World Trade Center last night that the campaign turned the queue into a phone bank, handing out lists of voters and asking people to use their cell phones to plead for support. There were so many people waiting in the cold that a nearby Dunkin' Donuts had to prematurely close its doors after it sold every ounce of coffee in stock. So many people.
--So there was this blizzard in 1978, and the blizzard was ridiculous. But a blizzard can't be that bad if you get trapped at the Garden with color TV, beer, and hot dogs. [Boston Globe]
Celebrity sightings in New Hampshire were common. For example, the ubiquitous Chuck Norris was with Mike Huckabee, and Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins were with John Edwards. And we all know about "Cooter."
Ever get the feeling that life is turning into one long "Family Guy" episode? Particularly the episode in which the FBI shoots up Peter's VCR because he tries to tape "Monday Night Football"? The New England Patriots will finish up their regular season against the New York Giants Saturday, December 29, at 8:00 pm. Chances are good that they will win and enjoy a perfect record. But not everyone will be able to see it.
--One would think that Boston would be prepared to handle snow. But it isn't a good sign when headlines read "what went wrong." [Boston Globe]
The Globe published a long piece about the mystery still surrounding Army specialist Ciara Durkin's death in Afghanistan in late September. Durkin, who was from Quincy, was shot in the head, although the Army called it a "non-combat-related incident." Her family is not satisfied with that explanation, and the Globe report provides evidence that someone on the base may have had it out for Durkin. In one event, Durkin wrote an e-mail saying, "Ok. so...
The death of Ciara Durkin, Quincy resident and member of the National Guard in Afghanistan, is gaining widespread attention because of questions surrounding her death. After saying that Durkin died in combat, the Pentagon has said that she did not die in combat, but she was actually shot in the head while on a secure base. Her family announced yesterday that Army investigators met with them for four hours on Wednesday to reassure them that...
The US government is considering deporting the wife of Alex Jimenez, the soldier from Lawrence who has been missing in Iraq since May 12. Jimenez is a citizen of the United States. His wife, Yaderlin, is not. She came here illegally from the Dominican Republic, and they married. She was in the process of getting a green card, but, according to WBZ, an immigration judge stopped the process when Alex Jimenez went missing. Her lawyer...
UPDATE: The venue has been changed for the Kerry reading. John Kerry and Theresa Heinz Kerry will read at the First Parish Church in Cambridge tomorrow, Saturday, April 21, at 12 noon. Theresa Heinz Kerry, coauthor of This Moment on Earth, sounded furious when she and Senator John Kerry dialed into a conference call with a batch of bloggers. And she has reason to be mad because of the research she's assembled about how toxins...
John Kerry and Theresa Heinz Kerry will read from This Moment on Earth: Today's New Environmentalists and Their Vision for the Future at Memorial Church in Harvard Yard Saturday, April 21, at 12:00 pm. Tickets are on sale starting today. They're $5, and you can use the ticket cost as a coupon for a purchase from Harvard Book Store. Plus, if you buy the book at Harvard Book Store, you get two free tickets to...
Democrats seem to be coming out of the woodwork to announce their plans to be contenders in the 2008 presidential election. Senator John Kerry made a different step today and announced that he'll be seeking re-election to his senate seat rather than a shot at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It was a positive, politically crafted message. He's running for re-election, it wasn't an announcement that he would not be running for President. In his missive to...
Manny Being…Just Wishy-Washy: Manny Ramirez tops the news this morning as he claims that he’s going to continue playing with the Sox. “I’m staying in Boston, where I’m familiar with the system and where I have a lot of friends, especially David Ortiz.” In other Sox Nation news, Manny’s B.F.F., Big Papi, is expected to also stay with the team. State Dems Playing Hard Ball: Senator John Kerry is talking a tough game this morning...
Sure a bit of a stretch for a rhyme, but Bostonist thought it prudent put something up here about the latest union news. Anecdotal evidence suggests that unions are quite popular in Boston. Many of Bostonist’s friends are in several different unions in the area, a couple are even those crazy union organizers. Chicagoist writes today that the Teamsters, the United Food and Commercial Workers, and UNITE HERE are boycotting the organized labor conglomerate AFL-CIO. The boycott threatens to partition the united front of the AFL-CIO. Nearly 14 million workers in the United States and Canada in the AFL-CIO have banded together and provide endorsement support to local causes as well as Massachusetts Senator John Kerry last year in his bid for President. With the boycott, a third of the membership will be dropping out of the largest union.
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