“We cannot rely solely on only two options of Democrats and Republicans if we expect to ever have more candidates from which to choose.” — Evan Falchuk  

“When the income of a single financier is equal to that of 1,000 factory workers, we must acknowledge that the egalitarian society that we used to value so highly has become a thing of the past.” — Milt Lauenstein  

“Technology is being used to get more out of every worker without the company having to pay for it.” — Phyllis Spivack  

“I don’t want to experience the over-the-top renovation, which smacks of elitism.” — Pamela A. Lyttle 

“The preponderance of Democrats in the Massachusetts Legislature makes any attempt by a Republican or independent to run daunting.” — Rick Brostowin  

“What is really amazing is the plaza and reflecting pool that invite you to sit and contemplate the gorgeous Berkshire Hills.” — Ann M. McGill  

“The public sector experience of both candidates should be valued, not criticized.” — Renée M. Landers  

“We have found in the Lower East Side of Manhattan that our 4 a.m. closing time for bars has seriously impeded our residential quality of life.” — Diem Boyd 

“In my opinion, DeLeo has worked long and hard for the Commonwealth and has accomplished a lot of great things.” — Paul Dawson  

“I don’t think that patronage should make it possible for unqualified people to be working in the Probation Department.” — Franklin Hudson  

“Secular society indeed has a god — the almighty buck.” — Robert Bill 

“I am saddened to note that we have not learned anything.” — Max Michelson 

“It is unsettling when any politician selectively finds religion.” — F. B. Townley 

“I was proud of our governor for agreeing to accept some of those children into temporary housing.” — Stephen A. Hopkins 

“State and local governments account for more than 70 percent of highway and transit spending in Massachusetts.” — Michael A. Needham 

“While the process of gradually gaining full driving privileges may be frustrating . . . the purpose of the law is sound.” — Dr. Peter Masiakos, Dr. Haytham Kaafarani, and Dr. Jarone Lee 

“I guess parents might still be valuable after that license is obtained.” — Barbara Estabrook 

“The theory of the local chief of police knowing the residents of his town may apply in some of the smaller locales, but I have never met mine.” — Michael W. Pearson 

“To reward these individuals with a license serves to further empower their inappropriate behavior.” — Joseph G. Griffin 

“The possibility of a financial windfall for government should not be the sole rationale when considering casinos.” — Daniel F. McCarthy 

“We cannot disregard the need to pursue and work with these tools to engineer a better-performing health care system.” — Dr. Michael A. Lee 

“A major problem with electronic medical records is the incompatibility between systems.” — Albert Altman 

“A fully electronic health system can help identify and prevent potential medical errors.” — Dr. Karen DeSalvo 

“As is often the case in medicine, errors are more likely to occur during times of transition.” — Dr. Stephen Pauker 

“Communication, the essence of good medical care, is vastly better.” — Dr. Martin P. Solomon