State Still Cutting Costs

The state legislature met on Thursday and approved more spending reductions to bring the state budget in line with actual revenues. Read more

Anthrax Hoax Strikes Boston-Area Newspapers

The Boston Herald, the Christian Science Monitor and the Providence Journal all received packages with “anthrax” labels inside that were apparently all part of a national hoax. Read more

Arnold Worldwide Trims Boston Staff

Arnold Worldwide – one of Boston’s largest advertising agencies – is cutting 8% of its workforce to control costs. Read more

WE’LL DO IT FOR YOU: Senate to Consider Ousting Wilkerson

After defiantly announcing she would not resign her Senate seat or suspend her reelection campaign following federal public corruption charges, one state senator has decided to try to oust her. Read more

Lobster Prices Still Low

The conventional wisdom suggests the reason fewer people are eating lobster is because the economy is shaky. People are less likely to eat “luxury” foods like lobster when they can eat cheaper alternatives. Read more

MA Voters Can Vote at Old Address

A new law that will be in effect for this election only will allow voters in Massachusetts to vote at a previous address they lived at within the last 18-months. This is only if they have failed to re-register at a new address. Read more

ASTOUNDING: Wilkerson Continues Campaign; Does Not Resign

Senator Dianne Wilkerson released a statement this afternoon indicating she does not intend to resign and actually intends to continue her sticker campaign for reelection next week. This follow charges by the US Attorney’s office that she accepted more than $23,000 in bribes. Read more

THE ARROGANCE: Wilkerson Campaign Plots its “Response” to Corruption Allegations

Despite mounting calls to resign her seat immediately, Senator Dianne Wilkerson has not bowed out of the race to retain her senate seat. On Tuesday, Wilkerson was arrested by Federal authorities and accused by the US Attorney’s Office of accepting more than $23,000 in bribes. Read more

Christian Science Monitor to Go Web-Only

The Christian Science Monitor newspaper – based in Boston – is taking a revolutionary step to stay in step with the changing fortunes of the industry. The newspaper, which is about to turn 100 years old, is going to stop printing its daily edition and instead focus on publishing on the web. Read more

CORRUPTION CAUGHT ON TAPE

Eight-term Massachusetts State Senator Dianne Wilkerson was arrested this morning on public corruption charges stemming from her acceptance of more than $20,000 in cash payments to introduce legislation in the State Senate according to the US Attorney’s office. Read more

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