Meet the Candidate

If you're into this kind of thing, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Gabrieli will be in town tonight to talk to voters. The open-to-the-public event is at 6 p.m., at the Oak Hill Country Club.

Feel free to make your own rich-guy joke, if you want.

All set?

Why is Gabrieli holding town hall events at country clubs? Does he really need to reinforce -- again -- that he's a rich guy? Shouldn't Gabby be holding these things in a more man-of-the-people-ish venue? While his money is going to go a long way to helping him this fall, there's still that public distaste for obscene wealth (unless you have obscene wealth. Which we don't). Especially in a town like Fitchburg, which is middle-class at best.

He bought a spot on the ballot, and then made a bad joke of the public campaign financing process. Now he's holding town hall events at country clubs. It's OK to start thinking he just doesn't get it.

Anyway, he's in town tonight, so if you're interested, stop by (we would, but we have big plans with the 3-year-old). Tell him Save Fitchburg sent you.