Voting in Boston on September 11?
I drove through Union Square in Allston tonight, and there were several signs up telling people to vote in elections on September 11. Say what?
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Where’s the ballot for the upcoming Boston election?
The deadline for determining whose names would be on the ballot for the upcoming election in the City of Boston was months ago. Why hasn’t the Boston Elections Department published the ballot? Why hasn’t the City Council published lists of candidates for the open Council seats? How are responsible voters who actually try to learn… Read More »
Boston City Council elections should use preferential voting
As noted at Universal Hub, the Boston City Council submitted a home-rule petition over the summer, asking the State Legislature to allow them to dispense with a preliminary election which would have winnowed the field of at-large candidates from nine down to eight. The legislature agreed, and Governor Patrick signed the legislation. When I first… Read More »
Dealing with missing work for the Jewish holidays
Someone recently asked this on a mailing list I’m on: I am once again faced with the situation of having to take my vacation days for the Jewish High Holidays. Instead of passively standing by, I plan to take this issue up with my company and human resources department, as I am tired of corporate… Read More »
CVS response to complaint about asking for ID
I got this mostly useless response to the complaint I sent CVS about their clerk asking to see ID for a credit-card purchase:
British Airways: giving credit where credit is due
I reported earlier that British Airways had not mailed the promised check to reimburse us for the clothes we had to buy in Israel when they lost our luggage. In fact, as noted here, they mailed the check a little over a week after they sent the letter promising it, and it was delayed in… Read More »
USPS loses our mail during four-day mail hold
We were out of town from August 9 through August 13, and I put a hold on our mail delivery during that time through the USPS Web site. The following letter tells what happened next:
CVS asking for ID for credit-card purchases
Just sent this feedback to CVS through their Web site:
Good apology from NSTAR
An employee from NSTAR called this morning about my recent complaint and asked to speak to me. My wife answered the phone and asked what to do, and I told her to ask him to communicate with me in writing, since I had no desire to waste my time speaking with him on the phone.… Read More »
First impressions of HP Photosmart C5280
A few days ago, I described the experience I had trying to buy an HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-One (printer, copier, scanner) and Photo Value Pack under a promotion being offered by HP. The printer arrived today, and I set it up. My first impressions of the printer itself are quite good — it’s a really… Read More »